Goodbye, Iowa

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2009-11-07T18:43:00-05:00

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179 5979  And supporters of the BCS all cheer "Yay!" Not me.  I have been rooting for chaos.  I was rooting for the undefeated underdogs.  But for the BCS, Iowa falling by the wayside is one down, three to go.    Northwestern (6-4) 17, #4 Iowa (9-1) 10    The Hawkeyes scored all of their points in the first quarter, jumping out to a 10-0 lead.  But Northwestern did what no other Iowa opponent could do.  Iowa lived dangerously with several close calls, but Northwestern led 14-10 at the half, and added a field goal in the second half while keeping Iowa off the scoreboard.  It was the 5th time that Iowa trailed while entering the fourth quarter, but the first time they lost.      Iowa's Ricky Stanzi was injured in the second quarter on a play that led to Northwestern's first touchdown.  Greg Shelley wrote a Playerpress article about <a href="http://playerpress.com/articles/hawkeyes-imperfect-perfection-gets-them-little-respect">how the Hawkeyes were not getting respect.</a>  Now with their first loss, Iowa will fall in the standings and have no chance at a claim to the National Championship.      #6 TCU (9-0) 55, San Diego State (4-5) 12    Unlike Iowa, TCU had no problems taking care of San Diego State.  They have a difficult match coming up against Utah.  However, if they survive Utah, the Frogs go to Wyoming, and end the season hosting New Mexico.  <div> </div> <div>#7 Boise State (9-0) 55, Louisiana Tech (3-6) 45 </div> <div> </div> <div>On Friday Night, the Broncos also kept their undefeated season alive.  Next they host Idaho, go to Utah State,  and host Nevada and New Mexico State to end the season.</div> 76.97.188.228

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goodbye-iowa

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Goodbye, Iowa

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2009-11-04T09:39:00-05:00

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194 5927  The BCS may be the most evil thing in sports. OK, that might be over dramatic.  The BCS is not quite as bad as the evil empire (NY Yankees) or the evil umpires who should be replaced by modern technology (I mean, honestly, we got rid of the horse drawn carriage, do we really want to cling to the "human element of the game"?)     Still, the BCS is evil enough, depriving college football fans from a playoff system.  I heard a radio show this weekend where the host claimed that under the current system, every game is a playoff game.  Once you lose, you are eliminated.  Whether or not that is true, what happens if you do not lose?     Going into week 10, there are 7 teams at the top of the BCS poll that remain undefeated.  #1 Florida Gators (8-0) #3 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-0) Without knowing what will happen to the rest of the undefeated teams, it is clear that one of these teams will be eliminated in the SEC Championship.  So in one sense, college football fans will get at least one playoff game.  Florida features the former Heisman winner Tim Tebow, who last weekend passed Herschel Walker for the SEC record for rushing TDs.  Bamababe2k9, who often writes on playerpress about Alabama football, discussed some of these issues in her article last week "<a href="http://playerpress.com/teams/alabama/whining-wannabes-and-teams-bringing-the-bcs-to-its-knees">...bringing the BCS to its knees</a>".     #2 Texas Longhorns (8-0) Texas is in an interesting spot, because they have a clear shot to the National Championship game, and do not face a major obstacle like the SEC having two undefeated teams.  Texas hosts Central Florida this weekend, then goes to Baylor, plays Kansas, and closes the season at Texas A&M.     #4 Iowa Hawkeyes (9-0) In Wikipedia, under the definition of winning ugly, is a picture of the '09 Hawkeyes.  But the fact is, they keep winning.  I am not a fan of Iowa, but I am rooting for them because I think the longer this undefeated dilemma continues, the more interesting it will be for the fans.  Although, in the interest of full disclosure, I must admit before I was born, my dad taught at Iowa.   When I was younger and learning to read, I saw IOWA on my dad's sweatshirt, and was pretty sure that it really said DAD.  I must have been 2 or so, but have been reminded about this my whole life.  Plus, I always liked Alan Alda as Hawkeye.     #5 Cincinnati Bearcats (8-0) The pride of the Big East, the Bearcats have three home games in November.  On the 7th they play Connecticut, then there are a pair of Friday Night games, West Virginia on the 13th and Illinois on the 27th.  On December 5th, Cincinnati goes to Pittsburgh.     #6 TCU Frogs (8-0) Texas Christian University travels this week to San Diego State, then hosts Utah.  In Bamababe2k9's article (link above) Stacey predicts the Utah game as the end of the undefeated run for TCU.  However, if they survive Utah, the Frogs go to Wyoming, and end the season hosting New Mexico.     #7 Boise State Broncos (8-0) Known for their unique blue field, the Broncos have 3 more home games on that home turf.  They also have two road games.  This Friday, they are on the road at Louisiana Tech.   Then they host Idaho, go to Utah State, and host Nevada and New Mexico State to end the season. 173.50.79.224

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Are You Ready For A Playoff?

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2009-09-27T01:42:00-04:00

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299 5354 It was an exciting week in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) this week with some upsets, some blow outs, and some nail biters that went down to the wire.  <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">South</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Upsets</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> 17-7  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p>No. 18 Florida State was upset at home in <st1:city w:st="on">Tallahassee</st1:city> by <st1:place w:st="on">South Florida</st1:place> on Saturday, 17-7.   <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> struggled from throughout the whole game and quarterback Christian Ponder was a different player then he was just a week earlier at BYU. Ponder had no time in the pocket to throw and was 25-37 passing for 269 yards and no touchdowns. The only FSU TD came on a two-yard rushing play as running back Ty Jones plowed his way into the end zone. <o:p> </o:p> Florida States running game was non-existent as they gained just 19 yards on 27 carries for the day. South Florida out-gained <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> 368-288 in total yards. <o:p> </o:p> Turnovers were the Achilles heel for FSU as they lost four fumbles and only scored once in the four times they were inside the <st1:place w:st="on">South Florida</st1:place> twenty-yard line. <o:p> </o:p> The defense also had its breakdowns in the game as well giving up two touchdown passes over 70 yards each from quarterback B.J. Daniels, who also rushed for over 100 yards in the game as well. <o:p> </o:p> Daniels finished the game with 126 yards rushing on 23 carries. He only had eight pass completions for the day, but they totaled 215 yards. He threw two interceptions as well. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech Manhandles No. 18 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> 24-7<o:p></o:p>   Quarterback Josh Nesbitt rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns and was 7-17 for 89 yards passing. Jonathan Dwyer, the 2008 ACC player of the year, had 158 yards rushing for his first 100-yard game of the season. Nesbitt added a career-high 32 carries for 97 yards. As a team, Georgia Tech had 317 yards rushing in the game. <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech’s defense was stellar as they held <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> to only 17 yards rushing and 137 yards passing in the game. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state>'s only score came on a 40-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Yates early in the final quarter. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> quarterback T.J. Yates was 11-26 for 137 yards with the two interceptions and one touchdown.   <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Boston College gets past Wake Forest 27-24 in OT<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> BC recovered a fumble in OT to spoil <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s attempt at a winning touchdown drive as they held on for a 27-24 win. <o:p> </o:p> BC quarterback Dave Shinskie was 18-29 yards passing for 228 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. On the ground, BC rushed for 171 yards in the game. The leading rusher for BC was Josh Haden who rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> quarterback Riley Skinner was 26-36 for 356 yards passing with two touchdowns and one interception. On the ground, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> rushed for 142 yards in the game. Brandon Pendergrass was the leading rusher for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> with 5 carries for 96 yards and a touchdown. He did have one run which went for 76 yards on his touchdown run. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">No. 15 TCU Holds Off Clemson 14-10<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> TCU who is ranked #15, came into <st1:place w:st="on">Death Valley</st1:place> and held off Clemson for 14-10 victory keeping their BCS hopes alive while remaining undefeated.    TCU quarterback Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and led the team in rushing for the day with 86 yards on 19 carries. Throwing the ball, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Dalton</st1:city></st1:place> was 17-26 passing for 226 yards and two touchdowns. <o:p> </o:p> Clemson led the game 10-7 going into the fourth quarter as Clemson’s defense was holding TCU offense in check. With 12:46 left in the game, TCU went ahead to stay. Clemson freshman quarterback Kyle Parker was 17-37 passing for 192 yards. Clemson star player C.J. Spiller rushed for 112 yards and had a touchdown. <o:p> </o:p> Spiller joined former USC Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, in an exclusive college football club. They are the only players in the history of college football with at least 2,500 yards rushing, 1,500 yards in kickoff returns, 1000 yards receiving and 500 yards on punt returns. <o:p> </o:p> This game figured to be a low-scoring dog fight between two of the country’s top defenses, and that is exactly what it was. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">NC State comes from behind to beat Pitt 38-31<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> In a wild game in which both teams combined for 830 total yards, NC State held on in the end for a 38-31 victory over Pitt.  <o:p> </o:p> NC State quarterback Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes for the third straight game and finished 21-35 passing for 322 yards. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Wilson</st1:city></st1:place> also rushed for 91 yards on 10 carries and led three straight touchdown drives in the second half. <o:p> </o:p> Pitt quarterback Bill Stull was 12-23 passing for 206 yards and two touchdown passes.  On the ground, running back Dion Lewis had 95 yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns. <o:p> </o:p> Pitt had a chance to force overtime after a shotgun snap sailed over NC State quarterback <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Wilson</st1:city></st1:place>’s head and was recovered by Pitt at the N.C. State 8 with 2:45 remaining in the game, but they were unable to capitalize after four tries to get the ball in the end zone. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Maryland loses 34-13 to Rutgers<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> Rutgers took advantage of five <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state> turnovers, with three interceptions and a fumble to blow past <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> 34-13. Rutgers outscored <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> 24-0 in the second half. <o:p> </o:p> On the first play of the game, <st1:place w:st="on">Rutgers</st1:place> intercepted the pass and ran it 36 for a touchdown. <st1:place w:st="on">Rutgers</st1:place> quarterback, fifth-year senior Dom Natale, went 4-12 passing for 42 yards. Running back Joe Martinek rushed for 146 on 19 carries with two long touchdown runs of 29 and 61 yards. <o:p> </o:p> Even though <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state> more then doubled Rutgers total yardage, 200-95 in the first half, <st1:place w:st="on">Rutgers</st1:place> was holding tough and behind only 13-10 at the half. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> quarterback Chris Turner was 21-38 passing for 269 yards with one touchdown, but had three interceptions and a fumble. On the ground, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> was pitiful in gaining only 29 yards for the whole game. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Virginia Tech rolls over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1:place> 31-7<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> Number 11 Virginia Tech totally dominated Number 9 Miami 31-7 in a steady rainfall on Saturday. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1:place> who was ranked in the top 10 for the first in four years, had a chance to take a big lead in the ACC’s Coastal Division. It did not turn out that way, as Virginia Tech had other ideas. <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech’s defense took control and harassed <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1:place> quarterback  Jacory Harris all day long. Harris finished 9-25 passing for 150 yards and he was sacked three times and threw an interception that set up Techs final score. <o:p> </o:p> Harris was 9-24 passing for 149 yards with no touchdowns and the one pick. On the ground, <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> only rushed for 64 yards on 34 carries. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1:place> also lost a fumble in the game. <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech led 21-0 at halftime and <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> did not make them nervous throughout the game. <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor was only 4-9 passing for 99 yards with a touchdown. As a team they rushed for 271 yards on 55 carries with two touchdowns. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Duke thrashes <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> Central 49-14<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> Duke quarterback Thaddeus Lewis threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another to beat North Carolina Central 49-14 on Saturday night. He was 17-29 passing for 189 yards and accounted for three Duke touchdowns. <o:p> </o:p> Duke’s backup quarterback Sean Renfree was 8-12 passing for 54 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The interception was returned 83 yards for a North Carolina Central touchdown by linebacker Jeffery Henderson.  <o:p> </o:p> On the ground, freshman running back Desmond Scott led Duke with 100 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, and Patrick Kurunwune also had 93 yards rushing on 14 carries. <o:p> </o:p> Duke scored on their first three possessions of the game to take a 21-0 lead. North Carolina Central’s two touchdowns came on one from the offense, a Tim Shankle   1-yard run and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Henderson</st1:city></st1:place>’s 83-yard interception return. <o:p> </o:p> North Carolina Central’s quarterbacks, Michael Johnson was 5-15 passing for 82 yards and Keon Williams was 3-4 passing for 21 yards. 76.97.188.228

2009-09-27T01:42:00-04:00

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ACC Week 4 Recap

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2009-09-24T18:56:00-04:00

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289 5324   It was another pretty decent week for the Big East as the conference went 6-2 including a shocking win by Syracuse in OT. The two losses came to teams in the far superior SEC on the road. Still, the conference is playing above my expectations to this point.   There are only a couple games coming up this week that should be tough for the contenders, but then again Washington beat USC and Florida State demolished BYU last week.Standings from top to bottom:   #14 Cincinnati (3-0, 1-0) They continue to move up the rankings as those around them fall, but a 28-18 win over Oregon State is more impressive than you might think. The Pac-10 is a tricky conference to predict and is always full of upsets. Any time you beat a team ranked in the top 25 it is a big win. Especially on the road in Corvallis. This week the Bearcats take on Fresno State, a team that historically feasts on being the underdog. It will be the second straight ranked opponent for the Bulldogs, who fell 51-34 against No. 10 Boise State last week.   Pittsburgh (3-0, 0-0) Navy may not be a premier team in the NCAA, but I consider Pitt's 27-14 victory over the Midshipmen a good win. Their option running game can beat anyone on a given day. Up next is a game against North Carolina State who lost a tough 7-3 game to South Carolina before wiping out Murray State and Gardner-Webb by a combined 109-21 score. Could be a trap game for Pitt if they're not careful.   South Florida (3-0, 0-0) Not exactly a big test in terms of finding out where they are as a team, but a 59-0 win is a 59-0 win. The Bulls get a huge test Saturday against No. 18 Florida State who savagely beat down the formerly No. 7 Cougars of BYU 54-28 in Provo. The Seminoles have been a strange team so far, losing a close game to Miami then barely escaping with a win against Jacksonville State before the romp in BYU. It will be the untested Bulls vs. the inconsistent Noles. Should be very interesting.   Connecticut (2-1, 0-0) UConn gets a bit of a rest this week after a good 30-22 win over Baylor on the road. Rhode Island comes to town and I didn't even know they had a football team. To be honest I didn't even know they had a college. Weird.   West Virginia (2-1, 0-0) The Mountaineers came up a bit short against a superior Auburn team on the road. No real shock there. West Virginia gets a week off before playing Colorado next Thursday.   Louisville (1-1, 0-0) I hope Kentucky enjoyed that 31-27 win over the Cardinals, because now they get No.1 Florida and No. 3 Alabama in consecutive weeks. Kudos to the schedule makers for that little turnaround. Louisville has another tough game this week against Utah on the road. The Utes lost their top 25 ranking last week at the hands of Oregon. I expect a huge revenge win by Utah.   Syracuse (1-2, 0-0) Alright, so Northwestern isn't great but I expected them to be able to beat freaking Syracuse. I guess I should give them a little credit for going out and doing it though. So here *throws a handful of credit*. Enjoy it.   Rutgers (2-1, 0-1) They played a pretty uninspired game against Florida International before coming away with a 23-15 victory. They get to play an absolutely terrible Maryland team next, but they need to play better and quick if they fancy themselves a conference presence. 76.97.188.228

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Big East Preview: Week 4

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2009-09-22T14:35:00-04:00

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302 5274      Remember waaaay back to the very beginning of September, and how antsy we were for the season to kick off? It seems just yesterday we were huddled around a box of Krispy Kremes at the office trading “I can't believe it's” about LeGarrette Blount and his right hook (future in boxing perhaps?). It is hard to believe we are finished with three full weeks of amateur football already. Time flies when you're having fun.       Since I don’t have 36 HD Televisions (with picture-in-picture) to watch every game, and believe me, I wish I did, here is a rundown of up-to-the-nano-second top-25 action, with a small dose of those ‘other’ teams for good measure. <o:p> </o:p>      The race for <st1:city w:st="on">Pasadena</st1:city> started Thursday, September 3rd with <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Boise St.</st1:address></st1:street> defeating <st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state>, in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Boise</st1:city></st1:place>, on the smurf turf, 19-8. I wish I could brag that I was the first person to say the season started with a bang, but I might be the 1,279th person to use that line, so I’ll say the season’s first game was a slugfest instead. Oh, that’s been used too? Damn. At any rate, week one gave us a taste of what to expect for the next four months, and it should be entertaining to say the least, even if you’re a Big 10 fan. <o:p> </o:p> WEEK 1 – <o:p> </o:p>      Finally, the kids were able to get out there, run around, knock each other senseless and have something to show for their grass stains, cuts, cramps, bumps and bruises. There were close games and blowouts. There were upsets and sacrificial lambs. All in all, for me, it was just nice to have something to watch during the day on Saturday instead of my usually extremely hectic schedule that included breakfast, laundry, lunch, a nap, more laundry, and maybe a re-run of Friends or two. The eating and nap are still a part of my Saturday though. <o:p> </o:p> <a name="lw_1253318710_5"></a><a name="lw_1253318710_4"></a><a name="lw_1253318710_3"></a><a name="lw_1253318710_2"></a>     Two top 10 teams saw their championship hopes all but disappear before returning home. <st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state> narrowly escaped the upset-minded powerhouse that is <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Charleston</st1:place></st1:city> Southern (it was only 62-3). <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state> and USC also handled their inferior opponents with ease. The other top-five team, <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alabama</st1:place></st1:state> (fourth), handled Virginia Tech’s (ranked seventh) inept offense in what was essentially a neutral site home game for the ‘Tide in the Georgia Dome. In total, five top-25 teams were handed their first loss, including number three <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:state></st1:place>, who lost QB Sam Bradford for a month or so. I bet he’s happy he came back for another year. Only <st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype>, however, lost to an unranked opponent (<st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city>, who, in their favor, has been more than impressive so far). <o:p> </o:p> <a name="lw_1253316593_8"></a><a name="lw_1253316593_7"></a><a name="lw_1253316593_6"></a>     A win is a win, so they say, and although <st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype>, LSU, and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iowa</st1:place></st1:state> all walked away with the all-important ‘W’ on the first weekend, it was a struggle against unranked teams. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> needed every bit of the 60 minutes to beat Navy, in the Horseshoe (yes, at <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Ohio St.</st1:address></st1:street>) no less, 31-27. Looking ahead to USC perhaps? LSU had a scare at <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state>, winning 31-23. This is the same Huskies’ team that went 0-12 a season ago, well, minus Tyrone Willingham who was replaced by former USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. The Hawkeyes of Iowa, ranked 21st, beat <st1:place w:st="on">Northern Iowa</st1:place> by a single point, 17-16, only after blocking not one, but two field goal attempts in the closing seconds. <o:p> </o:p> Here is a breakdown of some interesting numbers throughout week one: 9 – Shutouts. Seven of which, the winning team scored at least 40 points. <a name="lw_1253316593_9"></a>1 – Number of overtime games. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Minnesota</st1:state></st1:place> defeated host, 23-20. 7-3 – The lowest scoring game of the week. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> beat NC State on the road. 15 – Teams to score 40+ points. 9 – Teams to score 50+ points. Impressive for the first week. 3 – Teams to score 60+ points. <st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:state></st1:place>, <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Arkansas St</st1:address></st1:street>. 72-0 – The score of the <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Air Force/Nicholls St.</st1:address></st1:street> game. Air Force was the only team to reach 70 points. 79 – Most total points in a game in week one. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state> dismantled UL Monroe, 59-20. <o:p> </o:p> WEEK 2 – <o:p> </o:p>      After week one, coaches have a general idea of how their team will perform the rest of the season. Spring practice and training camp in August can only tell you so much. The nature of coaching suggests they will never be satisfied, nor should they be, because there is always room for improvement. When practices and scrimmages end and real games begin, only then can you gauge your team’s mettle. <o:p> </o:p> <a name="lw_1253316593_10"></a>     The nationally televised, Thursday nighter saw Georgia Tech escape Clemson’s upset bid despite a furious comeback by the visiting Tigers. After storming to a 21-0 first quarter lead, the Yellow Jackets had to come from behind in the fourth quarter following Clemson’s 27 straight unanswered points. Two fourth quarter FGs sealed the 30-27 victory for Tech. It was yet another thrilling Thursday night game. <o:p> </o:p> <a name="lw_1253316593_11"></a>     Only three top 25 teams were handed losses this week, but again, two in the top 10. <st1:placename w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> gave up 21 points in the 4th quarter to lose 45-35 at home to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Houston</st1:place></st1:city>. Everyone figured the Cowboy defense would be the achilles heel, but not necessarily against <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Houston</st1:city></st1:place>. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> snatched defeat from the hands of victory after leading USC for nearly the entire game. USC had a late touchdown drive, led by freshman quarterback Matt Barkely in front of 106,000 screaming Buckeye fans, who left the stadium with an expression on their face that looked like someone ran over their dog. The Trojans left for the airport, battered but not beaten, stealing an 18-15 victory. <o:p> </o:p>      With all of the hype that surrounds Notre Dame, I freely admit, I had a grin larger than the Cheshire cat could ever muster after seeing the final score from <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ann Arbor</st1:place></st1:city>. Notre Dame traveled to the Big House and lost to <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Michigan</st1:place></st1:state>, 38-34, on a last second touchdown pass (okay, last 11-second TD pass) by freshman quarterback Tate Forcier. The only thing better than the Irish losing is the fashion in which they lost. Awesome. <o:p> </o:p>      Among other fantastic games provided by week two of the 2009 college football season were numerous fourth quarter comebacks. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> scored all 12 of their points in the 4th, including getting a safety with a minute and a half to play to seal the game over host UConn, 12-10. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> knocked off Stanford 24-17 with two touchdowns in the final quarter. Central Michigan, led by phenom QB Dan LeFevour who threw for 328 yards and three scores, topped Sparty in East Lansing 29-27 after recovering an onside kick with less than a minute to play which led to a game winning FG. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Utah</st1:place></st1:state> used 17 fourth quarter points to sidestep an upset-minded San Jose State Spartan team, led by head coach Dick Tomey. <o:p> </o:p>      Maybe the best game of the weekend were the Bulldogs of Fresno State walking into Badger Stadium and taking Wisconsin to double overtime before finally giving way to the Badgers 27-24. <o:p> </o:p>      Week two provided some incredible action for college football fans. All over the country there were games that captivated not only fans of the teams involved, but casual channel surfers, like me, as well. As I did with week one, here are a few numbers to remember from week two's action: 4 – Number of shutouts, all of which were by 40+ points. It's always good to see parity. 11 – Number of teams who put up 40+ points. 8 – Number of teams who dropped a 50 spot on their opponent. 2 – Teams that scored more than 60 points. NC State and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Oklahoma</st1:state></st1:place>. Sam Bradford who? 70-3 – One team broke 70 (10 TDs). I think it's safe to say <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cincinnati</st1:place></st1:city> annihilated <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">SE Missouri St</st1:address></st1:street>. 92 – Most total points for a single game. <st1:city w:st="on">Toledo</st1:city> beat up on visiting <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Colorado</st1:place></st1:state>, 54-38. 22 – Lowest combined score. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> slips past UConn on the road, 12-10. 3 – Overtime games. Included in those three bonus-ball games was <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Wisconsin</st1:place></st1:state> over <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Fresno St.</st1:address></st1:street> in 2OT. <o:p> </o:p> WEEK 3 – <o:p> </o:p>      My first reaction when I saw the slate of games for this week was *yawn*. There are maybe four games that I was interested in. I was dead wrong. <o:p> </o:p>      The season's third Thursday night battle pitted two ACC rivals vying for conference supremacy. Georgia Tech strolled into <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> on a four-game winning streak over the 'Canes. Building a 17-3 halftime lead, the U never looked back. Gone is the four game slide against the Yellow Jackets. Gone too, is the perception that <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> is a has-been. Look out folks, the Hurricanes are back. Maybe not on the national level quite yet, but in both their games (2-0), they have knocked off two ranked opponents. The Hokies of Virginia Tech welcome the 'Canes a week from Saturday. Whoever wins this game can call themselves the king of the ACC, for now. <o:p> </o:p>      Saturday saw five teams in the top 25 lose their first game including, for the third week in a row, two from the top 10. Third ranked USC lost at <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state>, 16-13. Last year, the Trojans lost to <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Oregon St.</st1:address></st1:street> on the road, the week following their beat down of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ohio</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>. It was the Huskies turn this year to knock off USC a week after a big win in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Columbus</st1:place></st1:city>. USC can forget about an umpteenth consecutive berth to the Rose Bowl. Number seven in the nation, BYU, lost an offensive battle to the Seminoles of Florida State, in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Utah</st1:place></st1:state>, 54-28. A week following the 'Noles ugly 19-9 win over Jacksonville State, Bobby Bowden had his troops ready for battle against the Cougars. <o:p> </o:p>      Also around the country, host <st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state> ended <st1:state w:st="on">Utah</st1:state>'s (18th) BCS hopes with a 31-24 win in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Eugene</st1:place></st1:city>. The Cornhuskers from <st1:state w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:state> traveled to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Blacksburg</st1:place></st1:city> to visit the Hokies of Virginia Tech. The Blackshirts came out of the locker room after halftime with a 12-10 lead. The third quarter did not see a single point scored. With under five minutes to go, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:state></st1:place> added a FG to increase their lead to five, but with 1:22 remaining in the game, Tyrod Taylor led the Hokies on an 88-yard drive culminating in the game winning TD with :33 left on the clock. The rest was just a formality. <o:p> </o:p>      The top two ranked teams in the nation, <st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state> and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state>, both limped away from home games, each winning by 10 points over conference opponents. Fifth ranked <st1:placename w:st="on">Penn</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype>, led by the ageless JoePa, beat <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Temple</st1:place></st1:city> 31-6. While you may be wondering why I even mentioned this, it is because Nittany Lions head Coach Joe Paterno is now 26-0 all-time against <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Temple</st1:place></st1:city>. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Temple</st1:place></st1:city> isn't exactly a football factory, but 26 times in a row is impressive against anyone. <o:p> </o:p> Week three by the numbers: 5 – Shutouts. Three by 40+ points. See a pattern yet? 1 – Overtime game. <st1:placename w:st="on">Washington</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> defeated SMU in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Pullman</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">WA</st1:state></st1:place>, 30-27. 13 – Teams to score 40+ points. 8 – Teams to score 50+ points. 0 – Teams to score 60+ points. Is conference play finally equalizing competition? 93 – Most total points for a single game. #23 <st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region> won at <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arkansas</st1:place></st1:state> 52-41. 18 – Least amount of points scored in a single game. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Mississippi</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> went to Vandy and won, 15-3. <o:p> </o:p>      It has been a crazy year so far, and we are just getting started. Top ten teams are dropping like Sam Bradford in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Norman</st1:place></st1:city>. It seems as if <st1:state w:st="on">Texas</st1:state> and <st1:state w:st="on">Florida</st1:state> are destined for <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Pasadena</st1:place></st1:city> the way everyone ranked below them is trading spots left and right. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state> has two more wins than their total from last year, including a monumental upset of USC. The SEC is strong once again, with five top 25 teams. A few non-BCS schools are still alive, not the ones we thought would be (aside from Boise St), but nonetheless. All is well in the world of college football. I can't wait for the next 12 weeks. 76.97.188.228

2009-09-22T14:35:00-04:00

ncaaf-3-week-review

Yes 66.249.68.248, 220.181.53.228, 67.228.11.210, 203.236.210.210, 61.140.243.193, 119.63.199.32, 220.181.53.238, 216.158.1.200, 174.46.170.180, 202.188.222.2, 218.28.29.234, 72.30.142.117, 79.180.59.83, 72.30.79.93, 67.218.116.131, 77.88.66.251, 71.194.223.145, 213.180.209.10, 65.55.108.243, 80.240.202.170, 202.131.30.150, 203.147.4.68, 209.249.53.64, 72.30.78.232, 202.112.126.123, 67.195.115.163, 67.195.113.245, 221.130.48.67, 202.44.4.85, 65.55.207.78, 221.215.1.224, 67.195.37.95, 66.249.67.136, 208.43.229.66, 141.52.175.32, 210.212.216.228, 66.249.68.245, 218.25.99.135, 69.162.70.146, 174.46.170.182, 92.76.153.7, 210.21.63.141, 66.249.68.227, 194.36.10.7, 66.235.124.8, 66.249.67.238, 123.125.66.100, 66.249.68.136, 129.234.193.194, 67.195.112.109, 67.195.114.233, 119.63.199.41, 213.149.247.102, 93.81.148.182, 72.30.142.161, 85.17.211.164, 66.249.68.242, 117.25.129.200, 217.14.6.210, 65.55.207.99, 216.158.1.198, 128.30.52.70, 38.108.180.131, 210.211.110.3, 63.144.41.175, 216.129.119.13, 195.2.216.186, 120.28.64.94, 79.183.103.138, 65.55.106.185, 66.249.67.206, 195.216.213.6, 65.208.151.117, 208.77.151.82, 67.195.37.172, 174.127.132.10, 208.118.60.154, 130.246.45.90, 66.249.68.115, 77.108.112.134, 123.125.66.32, 195.113.214.214, 67.228.189.217, 67.195.112.159, 67.202.15.176, 67.208.234.6, 189.80.178.106, 123.138.18.114, 66.249.65.200, 64.15.129.143, 66.249.65.199, 77.88.26.25, 195.229.62.157, 119.63.198.51, 208.115.111.246, 65.55.207.140, 213.255.218.158, 83.3.170.242, 208.43.229.68, 174.129.157.222, 200.177.228.4, 95.108.157.251, 209.202.168.76, 209.202.168.82, 68.61.231.235, 66.249.68.172, 63.215.202.234, 65.55.24.143, 216.129.119.11, 38.99.98.16, 65.55.106.181, 119.63.198.28, 216.129.119.12, 67.195.111.172, 206.51.231.26, 66.249.68.195, 66.249.67.229, 65.55.110.143, 66.249.68.58, 87.250.252.241, 218.28.29.236, 98.250.168.24, 66.249.68.233, 66.249.68.162, 67.195.111.152, 174.127.132.158, 123.125.66.15, 71.241.92.154, 209.249.53.105, 65.55.107.182, 209.249.53.43, 67.195.110.166, 65.55.207.72, 65.55.106.234, 209.202.168.75, 209.202.168.81, 174.133.177.66, 207.241.228.152, 79.107.59.64, 66.249.68.166, 65.55.207.138, 208.118.60.156, 65.55.207.136, 38.101.148.126, 208.115.111.245, 66.249.68.143, 74.53.3.132, 195.42.102.25, 67.195.114.243, 61.247.222.45, 66.249.68.142, 209.249.53.79, 67.195.114.42, 65.55.207.133, 88.191.89.58, 119.63.198.6, 123.125.66.77, 174.127.132.136, 67.195.114.239, 38.99.97.10, 66.249.68.137, 71.101.183.209, 81.94.205.98, 66.249.67.218, 66.249.68.149, 71.170.160.29, 65.55.106.112, 67.195.112.85, 76.119.171.141, 64.74.243.101, 96.241.145.126, 98.228.54.104, 203.131.250.162, 67.195.37.188, 38.99.97.126, 67.195.112.114

NCAAF: 3 Week Review

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554 5262      Let me begin with a little bit of background.      I was born in Berkeley, within a fifteen minute walk from the University of California.  I've lived my entire life here.  My loyalties are with nearly all Bay Area teams ( the lone exception being the Gollden State Warrirors.)     I have been a Cal Bear fan since the days of Chuck Muncie and Wesley Walker.  Although my passion for football and love for Cal wasn't as concrete as it was in other sports, I did go through the motions and maintained a somewhat shaky alliance with the team.      Over the past decade, or so, I have been proud to say that I've been married to Cal Bear football.  The minister of that wedding was probably former coach Steve Mariucci, who made them so attractive that saying "I do" was a mere formality.       He helped turn the "ugly duckling" into...( you get my drift.)       I truly love the Bears.      Perhaps there are too many fish in the sea and I have trouble putting on my blinders when another beauty waltzes in my direction.  Every so often a Michigan or West Virginia gets a bit too close and I find myself going astray.  I even felt fondness toward Ball State, last season.      The Bears, under Jeff Tetford have become media darlings and my football wife is being stared at by fans across the country and I'm very proud--not jealous at all.  Because, at the end of the day, Cal is mine.      However, I am a man and weaknesses exist within all men.  Sometimes we see our wives not living up to what's expected, even to the point of embarrassment.  Then there are those times that we stray because the grass seems greener on the other side.      In my case, the grass (or artificial turf ) is bluer on the other side.      That's why, I have to clear my conscience, today.  I don't  want this to get out of hand, although it may be too late.      I have committed the sin of football adultery.  I have been seeing another team on the side.  Yes Cal is my wife...but Boise State is my mistress.       Boise State?  I've never set foot in Idaho..in my life.  I had dig up an old Rand-McNally atlas, just to find the damn place.       Ah,  but that beautiful blue field and the excitement they generate on it...absolute bliss!       The  Boise State Broncos are a football lover's dream.  They are so much fun to spend Saturdays admiring.  In recent years, they've been lurking around on Friday nights, Thursday's, sometime.      The other day, they and Fresno State racked up well over a half mile in total offensive yards (987, to be exact,) in addition to 507 yards in kick and punt returns.  They beat the Bulldogs 51-34 and that was not out of the ordinary for the Broncos.      They create excitement like no other team in NCAA Football.      Perhaps I am among many others who feel this way and I'm not going to admit being wrong about it or ashamed of it, either.  I just need to clear the air.       Yes, I know that everyone who spends time with Boise State gets the same excitement.  I mean, you know that when you take out the Broncos, there will be fireworks...you will score...repeatedly.      I'm forced to admit this affair because of possibilities.  Both Cal and Boise State are among Top10 teams.  The posibility exist that they could play for a National Championship.  I really hope so.  After all, what man wouldn't want to be a spectator when his wife and mistress go at it for a three hours.      I am loyal, though.  Should Cal and Boise face each other in any Bowl game, I want Cal to prevail.  But, it'll be so much fun to watch.      What I don't want to do is wake up in January and see neither of them in the BCS National Championship Game.  I'm still ashamed of myself for the two years that I had to ride with USC in the title game, just out of Pac10 loyalty.      It was not a comfortable situation to wake up with the wrong Trojan on my nightstand. I do mean helmet, in this case.      With USC's loss to Washington the other day, Cal can begin conference play with a good feeling about their title chances.  At the very least, my wife can bring me Roses in January.      Sure, I appreciate the recent gifts, my Bears have brought me, but Poinsettias and Emeralds just don't cut it anymore  A couple of years ago, Boise State gave me a real thrill--a Fiesta.  That is something that Cal has never given me.       Maybe this is the season, I get to celebrate with a gleaming crystal football.  But, make no mistake about it, I'll love my wife forever.  Even if I have to "settle" for Roses.      Until then, my affair is not over.  I'll have to work on it.      ROLL ON, YOU BEARS!!! 76.97.188.228

2009-09-21T02:17:00-04:00

admitting-my-adulterous-affair-forgive-me-bears

Yes 72.30.87.97, 66.249.68.248, 67.228.11.210, 72.30.142.117, 119.63.199.24, 82.61.124.138, 24.13.233.42, 207.73.252.254, 174.46.170.180, 218.28.29.234, 125.164.106.151, 72.30.79.93, 205.202.152.194, 75.66.30.63, 68.38.86.133, 74.72.177.250, 67.202.8.198, 68.193.6.97, 79.180.59.83, 207.59.132.106, 12.144.134.2, 67.242.92.45, 173.63.117.70, 64.12.116.132, 75.73.101.200, 74.79.83.178, 123.125.66.40, 97.124.83.228, 130.65.109.102, 66.249.67.136, 72.236.87.30, 206.78.2.122, 174.129.87.184, 119.63.199.3, 71.231.139.207, 71.56.78.185, 72.219.149.203, 75.182.2.91, 24.60.41.254, 74.104.45.75, 66.249.68.22, 96.224.47.111, 213.180.209.10, 69.251.72.7, 72.30.78.232, 67.218.116.131, 65.86.57.178, 69.198.168.170, 75.92.200.171, 96.245.119.254, 208.27.111.123, 71.41.201.38, 69.74.36.200, 74.10.112.13, 75.101.181.32, 24.209.122.2, 74.193.134.208, 74.10.196.153, 166.205.5.145, 166.137.6.34, 65.55.106.138, 97.92.229.200, 66.235.124.56, 69.29.214.161, 95.133.69.192, 173.66.58.175, 69.150.117.194, 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Admitting My Adulterous Affair--Forgive Me Bears

No Cal, Bears, Boise

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335 5234 Here is the weekly recap for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for week number three.  <st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city> Cruises past <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place> Tech 33-17   <o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1:place> quarterback Jacory Harris completed 20 of 25 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns, and the 20th ranked Hurricanes ended a four-game losing streak against 14th ranked Georgia Tech with a 33-17 victory on Thursday night. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city></st1:place> matched its best league start since 2004 by outgaining Georgia Tech with 453 yards to 228.  Graig Cooper ran for 93 yards, Javarris James rushed for 72 more and a touchdown, and LaRon Byrd caught five passes for 83 yards and another score. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> handled Georgia Techs triple option fairly easily while holding them to 95 yards rushing, and almost half of those yards came on the game's first drive. <o:p> </o:p> Tech's reigning ACC player of the year, fullback Jonathan Dwyer, who had a shoulder injury, finished the game with 7 yards on five carries. Quarterback Josh Nesbitt was 6 of 15 passing for 133 yards, and a touchdown. <o:p> </o:p> 24th Ranked <st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state> Beats <st1:place w:st="on">East Carolina</st1:place> 31-17<o:p></o:p>   T.J. Yates threw for two touchdowns while freshman receiver Erik Highsmith had a big game with six catches for 113 yards and a touchdown. NC are off to their first 3-0 start since 1997. <o:p> </o:p> Receiver Jheranie Boyd had a 59 yard touchdown catch for his first collegiate catch. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> got a solid all-around effort from its young offense in addition to another strong performance from their defense. <o:p> </o:p> East Carolina (1-2) got a touchdown catch from Jamar Bryant and a TD run from Dwayne Harris, but finished with just 247 total yards. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Clemson defense dominates Boston College, Wins 25-7</h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Clemson’s defense flat out dominated the game. They held <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename><st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> to -2 yards and no first downs in the first half and ended the game only giving up 55 total yards. <o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> After blow out wins against Northeastern (54-0) and <st1:placename w:st="on">Kent</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename> (34-7) its first two weeks, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s offense could not get anything through Clemson’s defense. <o:p> </o:p> Montel Harris, the ACC’s third-leading ranked rusher with more than 90 yards per game coming in, managed only 4 yards on seven first-half carries. <o:p> </o:p> C.J. Spiller of Clemson had a 77-yard punt return for a score and finished with 219 all-purpose yards. Kicker Richard Jackson had a school-record tying six field goals to cap off the scoring after the punt return. <o:p> </o:p> The game took nearly five hours to finish because of two lightning delays. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> juggled starting quarterbacks Justin Tuggle and David Shinskie without much effect. When the Eagles jogged off the field at halftime, they had minus 2 yards of offense. <o:p> </o:p> About the only break the Eagles got this trip was when officials halted the game in the third because of lightning near Memorial Stadium. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s only points came on a 13-yard pass in the fourth quarter after a Clemson turnover. Each team had 3 turnovers, Clemson threw 2 interceptions and the fumble and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> threw 3 interceptions. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Duke gets plummeted 44-16 by Kansas   <o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Kansas</st1:state></st1:place> quarterback Todd Reesing threw three touchdown passes and Maxwell Onyegbule returned an interception 48 yards for another score as they beat up on Duke winning 44-16 on Saturday. <o:p> </o:p> Reesing was 28 of 41 passes for 338 yards and 3 touchdowns for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Kansas</st1:state></st1:place>. <o:p> </o:p> Duke started the game well, as they had a 66 yard pass play to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Kansas</st1:state></st1:place> 21 yard line, quarterback Thad Lewis sprinted into the end zone on a quarterback draw for a touchdown on the next play. <o:p> </o:p> However, that would be Duke’s last touchdown until 5 minutes into the fourth quarter to make it 37-16. Duke used a rotating quarterback system and Thad Lewis was 16 of 27 for 184 yards, with two interceptions, and Sean Renfree was 14 of 23 for 115 yards and a TD. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Virginia Tech rallies to beat <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:state></st1:place> 16-15<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> Tyrod Taylor threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Dyrell Roberts with 21 seconds left in the game, rallying No. 13 Virginia Tech over No. 19 <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:place></st1:state> 16-15 Saturday. <o:p> </o:p> Taylor, who is known much more for his running ability then for his passing ability, completed two huge passes late, one to win the game. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:city w:st="on">Taylor</st1:city> first hit Danny Coale for 80 yards 1:11 left in the game to the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:state></st1:place> 3 yard line. On the next play, ran around for what seemed like an eternity before connecting with Roberts in the end zone for the game winner. <o:p> </o:p> The win was the 32nd time in a row for Virginia Tech at home against non-conference opponents. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Nebraska</st1:state></st1:place> lost for the 21st time in its last 22 games against teams ranked in the Top 20. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Southern Miss comes back to beat <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place> 37-34<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:state> had the lead until the fourth quarter, with fumbles and penalties allowing them to build a 13-0 lead after one quarter against Southern Miss. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:state> scored on a 69-yard pass from quarterback Jameel Sewell to Tim Smith and also added two field goals because of Southern Miss fumbles. <o:p> </o:p> A roughing the passer call on Southern Miss set up 4-yard TD run by Sewell to give Virginia a 27-10 lead at halftime. <o:p> </o:p> Southern Miss cam roaring back and took the lead when Tory Harrison’s 57-yard touchdown run completed the <st1:place w:st="on">Southern Mississippi</st1:place> rally. <o:p> </o:p> The victory is Southern Miss’ eighth straight. Southern Miss is 4-2 in home games against BCS conference opponents since 2001. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Maryland turns over a victory to Middle Tennessee, loses 32-31<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Alan Gendreau made a 19-yard field goal as time expired and Middle Tennessee came from behind for a 32-31 victory over <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:state> on Saturday. <o:p> </o:p> Middle <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:place></st1:state>’s quarterback, Dwight Dasher, completed 27 of 44 passes for 324 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> quarterback Chris Turner was 19 for 30 for 288 yards, threw two touchdowns and an interception and running back Da’Rel Scott rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown but fumbled the ball twice. Both fumbles turned into touchdowns for Middle Tennessee. <o:p> </o:p> Early in the fourth quarter, Turner threw a 64-yard touchdown giving <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:state> a 28-22 lead. Middle Tennessee answered right back when Dasher threw a 32-yard TD pass on fourth down with 9:06 left in the game for a 29-28 lead. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state> then kicked a 42-yard field goal with 6:14 left to put <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> up 31-28, but Middle Tennessee kicked the game winner as time expired to win the game 32-31. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">NC State routs <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Gardner</st1:city></st1:place> 45-14 <o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> NC State quarterback Russell Wilson had four touchdown passes for the second week in a row and threw for a career-high 345 yards in going 26 of 36 passing. <o:p> </o:p> Running back Toney Baker had two early rushing touchdowns before <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Wilson</st1:city></st1:place> threw his four touchdowns. <st1:city w:st="on">Wilson</st1:city> broke the NCAA record of 325 consecutive passes without an interception, breaking <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Kentucky</st1:state></st1:place>’s Andre Woodson’s record. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">N.C.</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> scored the first four times they had the ball and led 24-0 before Gardner-Webb even crossed midfield. They routed a Football Championship Subdivision team for the second time in eight days. <o:p> </o:p> Gardner-Webb was no match for a NC State team that outgained them 477-213 total yards in the game and kept them off the scoreboard until halfway through the third quarter. <o:p> </o:p> Gardner-Webb quarterback Stan Doolittle was 14-for-22 for 112 yards and ran for a touchdown in the last few minutes of the game. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> Blows Out Elon 35-7<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> quarterback Riley Skinner threw for a career-high 289 yards and three touchdowns in beating Elon 35-7 on Saturday night. <o:p> </o:p> One of the passes came with the help of an official when he inadvertently tripped an Elon cornerback near the goal line. The back judge blooper made it 21-0 for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place>. Officials are considered part of the field and Elon’s coaches could do nothing about the infraction. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> held Elon to 68 yards rushing and dominated on special teams. <o:p> </o:p> Elon’s quarterback struggled to find time to throw and  24 of 43 for 195 yards and was constantly pressured the whole game by the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> defensive line. <o:p> </o:p> Elon, which came in ranked No. 11 in the FCS polls, had won their first two games by a combined score of  97-7. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype>, though was too strong and fast for the <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Phoenix</st1:place></st1:city> and dominated throughout the game. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">FSU Crushes No. 7 BYU 54-28<o:p></o:p></h1> <h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></h1> FSU quarterback Christian Ponder threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> beat No. 7 BYU 54-28 on Saturday, putting an end to their 18-game home winning streak. Ponder was 21-for-26 for 195 yards and Ty Jones also ran for 108 yards and a touchdown. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s speed was too much for BYU and they avoided its first 1-2 start in 20 years. <o:p> </o:p> BYU quarterback Max Hall completed 20 of 31 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions. BYU turned the ball over five times. <o:p> </o:p> FSU rushed for 313 yards to BYU’s 108 and converted on their first nine third downs. FSU did not punt until the end of the third quarter and scored all eight times it got inside the red zone. <o:p> </o:p> The closest BYU got was 20-14 with 5:11 left in the second quarter. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 76.97.188.228

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ACC Recap Week Three

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461 5112 Here is the weekly recap for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for week number two.  Georgia Tech survives Clemson comeback 30-27<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech rolled to a 24-0 lead with just over four minutes into the second quarter in what seemed as if it was going to be a blow out. Georgia Tech had touchdowns on a punt return, a fake field goal pass by the kicker, and an 82-yard run on their second play from scrimmage. In addition, this was all in the first quarter of the game. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Clemson came roaring back by scoring 27 unanswered points to take the lead with 11:33 to go in the game. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Clemson quarterback Kyle Parker, a redshirt freshman making only his second college start, threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns. Parker had the poise of a seasoned QB while throwing for a 63-yard and a 77-yard touchdown, to go along with a 9-yard scoring pass. C.J. Spiller rushed for 87 yards and caught four passes for 69 more. <o:p> </o:p> Anthony Allen led Georgia Tech with 127 yards rushing on just five carries, including an 82-yard touchdown on the second play from scrimmage. <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech pulled out the victory with 57 seconds remaining with a field goal. Even though Clemson lost the game, you have to give them credit for overcoming a nightmarish start and never giving up while playing a ranked team in a hostile environment.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> blows out <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kent</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename></st1:place> 34-7<o:p></o:p>   In auditioning for <st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype>’s quarterback job, quarterbacks Justin Tuggle and Dave Shinskie each threw a first-quarter touchdown pass to help lead <st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> to a 34-7 win over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kent</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename></st1:place> on Saturday. <o:p> </o:p> Tuggle finished 6 of 12 for 150 yards. Shinskie was 9-for-16 for 73 yards with one interception. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> had their second straight game which ended in a lopsided victory after a 54-0 win against Northeastern last week. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Kent</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename> backup quarterback Spencer Keith threw a 4-yard TD pass with 2:15 left in the game which spoiled <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>’s bid for back to back shutouts tom open the season. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype> did not allow <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Kent</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">State</st1:placename></st1:place> to cross the fifty yard line until early in the fourth quarter and held them to under 100 total yards until late in the game. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:state> loses 30-14 to #16 TCU <o:p></o:p> TCU had no problems with <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place> as they coasted to a 30-14 victory in their season opener. <o:p> </o:p> TCU of the Mountain West Conference, dominated the game until <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place> had a couple of scoring passes in the final five minutes of the game.   <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place>’s quarterback was sacked eight times and finished 8 of 18 for 120 yards and one interception <o:p> </o:p> TCU gained 380 yards and scored all five times they were in the red-zone. Quarterback Andy Dalton was 15 of 21 for 177 yards and one touchdown.   <o:p> </o:p> Sewell's 56-yard TD pass late in the game ensured that <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place> would avoid its first shutout at home since a 55-0 loss to Clemson in 1984. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech Obliterates <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Marshall</st1:place></st1:city> 52-10<o:p></o:p>   Coming off a week where they were embarrassed by <st1:state w:st="on">Alabama</st1:state>, Virginia Tech, rolled to an easy 52-10 victory over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Marshall</st1:city></st1:place>. <o:p> </o:p> Quarterback Tyrod Taylor was 9 for 16 for 161 yards and two touchdowns and was done for the day late in the third quarter. He also ran seven times for 58 yards, including a 46-yard run. <o:p> </o:p> VT gained 444 of their 605 yards rushing the ball and had a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Marshall</st1:place></st1:city> only had one highlight for the day, a 61-yard touchdown run by Darius Marshall, who also finished with 109 yards rushing. <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech ran its home nonconference-winning streak to 31. However, that record is in jeopardy next week when they get a visit from No. 22 Nebraska. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Duke quite effective with a 35-19 victory over Army.<o:p></o:p>   Redshirt freshman quarterback Sean Renfree came off the bench and threw two touchdowns and senior cornerback Leon Wright returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns just 16 seconds apart late in the game as Duke came back from a 10-7 halftime deficit. <o:p> </o:p> Renfree was 7-8 passing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on the afternoon.  <o:p> </o:p> Army scored on its first possession of the game with a 79-yard drive on five plays for a two-yard touchdown run by quarterback Trent Steelman. Their first play from scrimmage was a 55-yard run Patrick Mealy. Army also scored a field goal after a Duke turnover. Army also scored a touchdown on the final play of the game. <o:p> </o:p>   <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> defeats Stanford in Closing Seconds, wins 24-17<o:p></o:p>   <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> scored 21 unanswered points and racked up 311 yards of total offense in the second half and Riley Skinner scored on a 1-yard keeper with 2 seconds remaining in the game on route to a thrilling 24-17 comeback win over Stanford.   <o:p> </o:p> With the dramatic victory, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> evens their record at 1-1 for the season. Stanford jumped out to a 17-3 halftime lead in the first half of the game. In the second half, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> defense was inspired and the offense took over.   <o:p> </o:p> After being outgained in the first half, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> finished the game with 458 yards of total offense to Stanford's 391. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> Quarterback Riley Skinner went 18-of-26 for 187 yards and one touchdown. After being outgained in the first half, Duke finished the game with 458 total yards of offense while Stanford had 391 total yards. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> gained 251 yards on the ground, and 207 through the air. <o:p> </o:p> In a play bringing to mind Stanford’s 1982 win over <st1:state w:st="on">Cal</st1:state>, they threw multiple laterals on the final kickoff return, and actually got to midfield before <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> forced an erratic lateral and recovered the ball to end the game. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> North Carolina wins a close one 12-10 over UConn <o:p></o:p>   <st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state> had to make a big defensive stop, and wound up getting the win for a holding penalty in the end zone for a safety, giving #19 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> a 12-10 comeback win over UConn. <o:p> </o:p> The play capped a 12-point fourth quarter for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place>. After falling behind 10-0, Casey Barth started the comeback with a 22-yard field goal, and then quarterback T.J. Yates led the team on a 13-play drive that concluded with a 2-yard touchdown pass 2:36 left to play in the game. <o:p> </o:p> After the safety, UConn recovered the onside kick but they could not get into field-goal range to try for the game winning kick. <o:p> </o:p> Yates, who completed 23 of 32 passes for 233 yards and two interceptions, found his rhythm in the fourth quarter when he a 78-yard drive that ended with a field goal, and on their next possession, they marched 78-yards once again, only this time for the game tying touchdown. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p>  NC State steamrolls over <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address style="background-position: left bottom; background-image: url(res://ietag.dll/#34/#1001); background-repeat: repeat-x;" tabindex="0" w:st="on">Murray St.</st1:address></st1:street> 65-7<o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p>Quarterback Russell Wilson threw four touchdown passes to help beat <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Murray</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> 65-7 on Saturday night. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Wilson</st1:city></st1:place> finished with 228 yards passing. <o:p> </o:p> Toney Baker had three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving as NC State, who led 45-0 at halftime and scored on its first 10 drives before finally being stopped and punting in the fourth quarter. <o:p> </o:p> With NC State leading 65-0 with about five minutes left in the third quarter, they had run up 440 total yards and 23 first downs compared to -5 total yards and only one first down for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Murray</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>, and finished with 36 total yards of offense. <o:p> </o:p> The only highlight for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Murray</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> came when quarterback Nico Yantko connected with Daniel Ard on a 2-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter. The Racers finished with 36 yards of offense. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Maryland wins 38-35 against James Madison in Overtime Thriller<o:p></o:p>   Nick Ferrara kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime, giving <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> a nail biting 38-35 vistory over James Madison on Saturday night. <o:p> </o:p> James Madison missed a field goal on their first possession of overtime, and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:state> took advantage and made their attempt to win the game. <o:p> </o:p> James Madison's Drew Dudzik ran for 112 yards and a touchdown, and threw for two scores. <o:p> </o:p> Up 21-6 in the second quarter, <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:state> gave up 22 straight points and trailed 28-21 with 13 minutes left in the game, but pulled even on an 8-yard run by wide receiver Torrey Smith and took a 1 point lead with the extra point with 12:18 remaining. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place>'s swiss cheese defense however could not hold for long. Dudzik faked a handoff into the line, rolled to his left and scampered through the line for a 70-yard touchdown run to give James Madison a 35-28 lead with 11:23 to go. <o:p> </o:p> On the ensuing drive, <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:state> faced a fourth-and-4 from the James Madison 47, and 2 plays later the game was tied and going to overtime.   <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> rallies for a 19-9 victory over <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:place></st1:city> <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> needed two scores in the final 35 seconds Saturday night to avoid what could have turned out to be one of the most embarrassing upsets in school history. <o:p> </o:p> Ty Jones’ 1-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds left and on fourth down put Florida State on top and 21 seconds later they returned a fumble for another touchdown to seal the victory. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype> had three turnovers in the game and <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:place></st1:city> took advantage scoring all of their nine points off turnovers and held on until the last minutes of the game. <o:p> </o:p> Christian Ponder’s 24-yard pass with 1:11 left in the game set up the go-ahead score. Ponder completed 22-35 passes and a career high 324 yards. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype>’s pass defense troubles were obvious on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:city></st1:place>’s first drive of the game as they connected on a 28-yard touchdown pass with a wide-open receiver. They missed the extra point when the snap was mishandled. 76.97.188.228

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ACC Recap Week Two

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2009-09-07T23:18:00-04:00

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343 5033 Here is the weekly recap for all of the teams in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) of the NCAA.    Clemson opens season with a 37-14 blowout over Middle <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:place></st1:state>. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> C.J. Spiller started the game with a 96-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff, and the Tigers rolled the rest of the game thanks to a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown by Jacoby Ford, who also had a 43-yard touchdown reception, and some stellar defense. Spiller also had a 50-yard punt return in the second quarter, which set up a field goal.  <o:p> </o:p> Middle <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Tennessee</st1:state></st1:place> struggled all game with Clemson's defensive speed. They did not get into Clemson territory in the first half and fell to 1-7 all-time against ACC opponents. <o:p> </o:p> Clemson’s freshman quarterback Kyle Parker showed that he has what it takes with a strong arm along with scrambling ability with decent speed. Parker, an all-ACC performer in baseball, is the first freshman quarterback to start a season opener for Clemson since 1945. He finished 9-20 passing with 159 yards, two TDs and no interceptions. He had numerous passes that were right on the money which were dropped by the receivers during the game. <o:p> </o:p> His backup, the more experienced Willy Korn, came for two series during the game and fumbled on his first series, leading to a Chris McCoy 68-yard touchdown return, and  then threw an interception on his second series. <o:p> </o:p> The Tigers defense flexed its muscles throughout the game. They had two interceptions and allowed minus 9 yards rushing in the first half. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Falls</st1:placetype></st1:place> 24-21 to Baylor. <o:p></o:p>   After <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s quarterback, Riley Skinner, threw his second interception, Baylor took a 17-7 lead in the third quarter. Baylor pulled ahead by 17 points later in the third on a halfback option play when he caught a lateral and then threw a 33-yard touchdown.    Skinner connected with Andrew Parker for a 5-yard touchdown with 3:57 left in the game to bring <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Wake</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Forest</st1:placetype></st1:place> to within 24-21 and they could not score any more.  <o:p> </o:p> Skinner, who currently is the all-time leader in the ACC in completion percentage, completed 20-31 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw three interceptions. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> takes Citadel to the cleaners winning 40-6.<o:p></o:p>   Quarterback T.J. Yates threw two touchdown passes in the first half, and No. 21 North Carolina routed The Citadel 40-6 on Saturday night. The Tar Heels had 375 yards of total offense as running back Shaun Draughn rushed for 118 yards.   Yates was 9-20 passing for 114 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> had a 261-30 yard advantage rushing the ball. <o:p> </o:p> Da'Norris Searcy also returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> scored on four straight possessions. <o:p> </o:p> The halftime stat sheet was heavily favoring <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">North Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> as they led 23-0; they outgained the Citadel 204-73, held a 108-16 rushing yard advantage and also forced four turnovers. <o:p> </o:p> This was a complete beat down from the Tar Heels. Yates spread the ball around to six players who had a reception.   <o:p> </o:p>  <o:p></o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> dominates Northeastern 54-0. <o:p></o:p>   Montel Harris scored on a 48-yard run on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place>'s first play from scrimmage, and the Eagles fun did not stop there. Harris took the handoff from Tuggle and went left, breaking a couple of tackles before racing to the end zone. <o:p> </o:p> Harris ran for 104 yards on the ground and had three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving in the first half.  Quarterbacks Justin Tuggle and David Shinskie failed to settle the BC QB competition as both of them had good games. Tuggle was 3-5 passing for 56 yards, and Shinskie was 7-10 passing for 110 yards. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Boston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">College</st1:placetype></st1:place> outgained Northeastern in total offense 441 yards to 131. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Duke loses a close one 26-24 to <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Richmond</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p></o:p>   Blue Devils fell to the defending FCS national champion. Tyler Kirchoff rushed for a touchdown and blocked a punt for another score to help <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Richmond</st1:city></st1:place> defeat Duke. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Richmond</st1:place></st1:city>, who are reigning champions of the Football Championship Subdivision, defeated the Blue Devils in their season opening game for the second time in four years. <o:p> </o:p> Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis was 34 of 55 for 350 yards and two touchdowns for Duke, but it was not enough. The Blue Devils lost their opener for the sixth time in the last seven years. They missed two field goals and had the blocked punt that set up an easy score for <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Richmond</st1:place></st1:city>. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Virginia</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Falls</st1:placename></st1:place> falls 26-14 to William & Mary. <o:p></o:p>   B.W. Webb had three interceptions and William & Mary shut down <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place>'s new spread offense in a 26-14 win. <o:p> </o:p> William & Mary forced seven turnovers and Webb returned his third interception 50 yards for a touchdown. In trying to get something going, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place> used all three of their quarterbacks, but none of them could get the ball rolling for the offense. <o:p> </o:p> Quarterback R.J. Archer of William & Mary completed 23 of 45 passes and rushed for 46 yards on nine carries. <o:p> </o:p> It looked like it might be a blow out for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place> early in the game.  On <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Virginia</st1:state></st1:place>'s first play from scrimmage, they had a three yard pass which they ran 34 yards untouched for a touchdown, and the crowd at Scott Stadium was going crazy. <o:p> </o:p> But William & Mary came right back and tied it on an Archer's 5-yard touchdown pass.  Virginia only had one other highlight the whole game was an excellent drive where quarterback Sewell went 5-5 for 45 yards and rushed the ball four times for 35 yards leading to a touchdown which made the score 14-7. <o:p> </o:p> From that point on, it was all William & Mary.     <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state> gets smoked 52-13 by <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state>.   Quarterback Kevin Riley had a career-high four touchdown passes for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">California</st1:state></st1:place>, who jumped to a 45-6 lead and never looked back. <o:p> </o:p> It was <st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state>’s most lopsided season-opening loss since the first football game the school ever played, a 50-0 loss to <st1:city w:st="on">St. John’s</st1:city> of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Annapolis</st1:city></st1:place> in 1892. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> was supposed to be the team with the defense scheme that brought a lot of pressure and caused havoc in the backfield after bringing in defensive coordinator Dan Brown and his blitzing schemes. Nevertheless, <st1:state w:st="on">Cal</st1:state> moved through the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Maryland</st1:state></st1:place> defense with ease and went over the 500-yard mark halfway through the fourth quarter. <o:p> </o:p> It was <st1:state w:st="on">Cal</st1:state> that was applying the constant pressure on <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Maryland</st1:place></st1:state> quarterback Chris Turner, sacking him six times in the game and preventing a Terps touchdown until halfway through the third quarter. <o:p> </o:p> Turner finished the day 17-30 passing for 167 yards.   <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech suffers defeat to <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alabama</st1:place></st1:state> 34-24. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech played it close for three quarters playing but <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Alabama</st1:state></st1:place>'s superiority could not be stopped in the final quarter. <o:p> </o:p> Score another big season-opening win for <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alabama</st1:place></st1:state>, who survived a 98-yard kickoff return, two turnovers and numerous foolish penalties, finally showed their muscle in the final quarter for a 34-24 victory Saturday night. <o:p> </o:p> Mark Ingram rushed for 150 yards and put the icing on the cake with two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Greg McElroy threw for 230 yards in his first game as <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Alabama</st1:state></st1:place>'s starting quarterback.   <o:p> </o:p> <st1:state w:st="on">Alabama</st1:state> held a staggering 498-155 edge in total yards against Virginia Tech's highly touted defense, but <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Virginia</st1:place></st1:state> led the game 17-16 going into the fourth quarter. <o:p> </o:p> Virginia Tech hung around and made the game close until the fourth quarter. Dyrell Roberts had a 98 yard kickoff return for a touchdown. An interception led to a Virginia Tech field goal. Three costly <st1:state w:st="on">Alabama</st1:state> penalties gave Virginia Tech an additional TD, and another long return along with a personal foul by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">Alabama</st1:state></st1:place> set up a late TD that gave Virginia Tech a chance and kept the game close. <o:p> </o:p> In the end, <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alabama</st1:place></st1:state> would not be denied, scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns to put the game away.   Virginia Tech came into this season hoping to do more than just be the Atlantic Coast Conference champions for the second year in a row; they wanted to be the team that could contend for the schools first national title. However, to reach that dream Virginia Tech clearly has work to do on offense and its highly rated defense going into the season took an unexpected beating as well. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech Wins 37-17 over <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Jacksonville</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>   Georgia Techs powerful ground game was working on all cylinders as they amassed 335 yards rushing in Saturday's win. Jonathan Dwyer ran for two touchdowns in the game including the first play from scrimmage, as he took an option pitch for a 74-yard touchdown. <o:p> </o:p> Dwyer finished with 95 yards rushing on seven carries, including a 5-yard touchdown later in the first quarter. Dwyer did not play at all the entire second half as they had a 31-7 halftime lead. <o:p> </o:p> However, they also fumbled five times and dropped several passes in the game as well. Georgia Tech quarterback, Josh Nesbitt, was 6-11 passing for 141 yards and one touchdown, a Anthony Allen's 26-yard TD catch that made it 37-10 early in the fourth quarter. Demaryius Thomas also caught four passes for 101 yards. <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech's halftime lead was padded in the final minute when Jerrard Terrant returned a punt for a 58-yard score, which was their first TD on a punt return in six years. <o:p> </o:p> Georgia Tech finished with 497 total yards in the game. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> NC State loses defensive battle 7-3 to South Carolina<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> NC state managed just 133 total yards in the game, with all-ACC quarterback Russell Wilson ending with only 74 yards passing. He was under constant pressure from the fast <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">South Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> defenders. <o:p> </o:p> Jamelle Eugene rushed 9 times for 35 yards.   <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">South Carolina</st1:state></st1:place> completed a key third-down pass in the final minutes, which set up a short rushing touchdown for the winning score. <o:p> </o:p> It was a frustrating night for both teams’ offenses, and it gave <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Carolina</st1:place></st1:state> a second straight season-opening victory against NC State. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city> beats <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> 38-34<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> All I can say is WOW! The only conference game between two ACC teams turned out to be the game of the game of the week in college football. It was a seesaw battle throughout the game and went all the way down to the last play of the game. It was fourth down, five seconds to go, with <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> on the two-yard line and down by four. Once the play was over, for even more dramatics, it had to be reviewed before it was official. <o:p> </o:p> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> had the chance but could not capitalize on the play. Quarterback Christian Ponder rolled to his right and threw a pass that at first glance looked to be caught for the game winning touchdown. It was called incomplete by the officials and the review verified that call. <o:p> </o:p> Quarterback Jacoby Harris of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city> was 21-34 passing for 386 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. <o:p> </o:p> Quarterback Christian Ponder of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> was 24-41 passing for 294 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. <o:p> </o:p> This game had everything, receiving touchdowns, rushing touchdowns, long field goals, a missed extra point, and interception return for a TD, a 63-yard kickoff return by <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Miami</st1:place></st1:city>, and a 51-yard kickoff return by FSU, although neither went for a touchdown.    <o:p> </o:p> If you enjoy offensive football, then this was the game for you. There were 880 total yards gained in this game, 476 yards by <st1:city w:st="on">Miami</st1:city> and 404 yards by <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Florida</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place>. A defensive battle this was certainly not. However, it was extremely exciting and went down to the wire.   76.97.188.228

2009-09-07T23:18:00-04:00

acc-recap-week-one

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ACC Recap- Week One

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ACC Recap- Week One

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2009-09-05T18:43:00-04:00

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503 5017 <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"> <meta content="Microsoft Word 9" name="Generator"> <meta content="Microsoft Word 9" name="Originator"> <link href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/AARONW%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /><style type="text/css"> </style>   The Michigan Wolverines’ college football history was laid to rest last season, but may have been revived from the dead.  With the season opener at the intimidating Michigan Stadium, Rodriguez’s troubles were not on the football field rather allegations of the new coach.  </meta> </meta> </meta> </meta> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"> <meta content="Microsoft Word 9" name="Generator"> <meta content="Microsoft Word 9" name="Originator"> <link href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/AARONW%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List" /><style type="text/css">  </style>   Ann Arbor residents love their team.  My uncle has worked at the stadium for 25 years and he was not hopeful for this season.  Granted, Western Michigan isn’t on the list of top teams for 2009-10, but they did play decently last year.  Every Michigan fan had a nervous pit in their stomach this morning over reliving last season’s debacle with Appalachia State.   <o:p></o:p> Impressive drives down the field sent the 106,000 fans into frenzy.  Michigan Wolverine fans expect greatness.  Rich Rodriguez needs to deliver this year and knew he had to win this opener.   <o:p></o:p> Look out for freshman QB Tate Forcier, who was commented upon with the statement, “may the Forcier be with you.”  He opened his debut with a touchdown just under 11 minutes into the first period.  The opening seven-play drive stunned, but delighted the crew at Michigan Stadium.  He kept it going to greet the first win of the 2009-10 season.  <o:p></o:p> Fast kid Denard Robinson’s 16 sped down the field and into the end zone with no problems at all.  Michigan’s receiver speed with the QB position’s stealth will be a basis for beating down the bad press and up the ranks.  <o:p></o:p> Michigan’s defense stepped up against Western Michigan’s difficulty of play. The defense of the Wolverines has always been their fierceness, and today the teeth were bared.  But, will this wall of maize and blue make it past this week and put up the points against Notre Dame?  This win for Michigan gives them a respectable nod for South Bend next Saturday.  Michigan wins 31-7; Notre Dame wins 35-0.    <o:p></o:p>  <o:p></o:p> </meta> </meta> </meta> </meta> 24.9.17.99

2009-09-05T18:43:00-04:00

wolverines-whack-western

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Wolverines Whack Western

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