Go Tigers Go! 2005 Season

MacroGuru · 01-12-2005, 11:21 PM

First off, thanks to everyone who read the 2004 Season, and for sticking this one out.

This was my first ever TCY dynasty, and learning some of the Utilities, Prints, Exports and even Message Board formatting are tough.

I will be focusing on a better story line this season, and I will try and provide cleaner stat imports for your reading.

MacroGuru · 01-12-2005, 11:42 PM

2005 - New Season, New Hope

Sitting in my office, pouring over depth charts, performance charts, grade sheets and more, I hear a knock on my door, I look up, to see O.J. Williams, our Southeast Region Scout standing there.

"Come on in O.J., take a seat"

You can tell he is nervous by the way he is wringing his old hat in his hand. He was never seen without it. The Bear Bryant style cap, he claims it's his lucky charm. I have a feeling, this isn't going to be good.

"You know coach Thomas, I ain't been seeing much of my grandkids. I haven't done much fishing either. Both are dear to me"

That deep ball in your throat that tends to creep up on you, when you turn into an emotional wreck, and have fear at the same time. It just hit me.

"I am thinking coach, it's time for me to hang up the clip board, and put my suitcase into the closet. It's time for me to take the grandkids fishing whenever I can."

I just sit there, and nod at him, speechless. Here is the man, the main reason, we were able to assemble one of the greatest recruiting classes Memphis has ever seen, and he is walking away...no wait...he isn't. He is leaving a hero, this man, has found his golden ticket.

Slowly, I sit back in my chair.

"You know, O.J., Part of me wants to talk you out of this. Look at what we just assemble this past season. The best recruiting class in the history of this school. But another part is saying, let him go, he has earned it. This is the part I will listen to, my heart, cause obviously O.J. you are doing the same."

"Thank you coach, it has been extremely hard. You kept me on, knowing my age and such, but I knew we could do it."

With that, he stands, shakes my hand, then reaches across the desk and hugs me, and he turns and walks out of my office.

Slowly, I slump into my chair. This now poses a problem, will I see others? Can I replace the talent and abilities that O.J. Williams provided this school in assessing the recruits?

Naturally, this set off a chain reaction, New England Regional Scout, Lewis Carbajal retired as well.

Then, as I was packing up for the day, the phone rings, Great Lakes Regional Scout, Sammy Wise, telling me he is leaving Memphis, for Washington State.

Heading out the door, my secretary hands me my stack of inter office mail. I start thumbing through the papers on the way out to my car. The first one to catch my attention is a suspension notice. I knew three of these would be coming.

QB Artie Petersen, G Kelvin Hansen, and WR Donny Wallace have all been suspended for a year due to failing a class. I threw several extra blocks of time at them, trying to help them out. They not only failed the class, but they failed the team. I will talk later with the players and coaches on the team, to see if they will want them here in 2006.

The other disturbing letter I received was a letter of transfer from P Ted Heaton, he was a decent kid, but the verbage of this letter, had me thinking otherwise. He was upset with the lack of playing time...well, I can only have one punter on the field, and he wasn't the better of the two.

Looking into the future, what are going to do?

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 12:17 AM

Well, what a wild and crazy period recently.

My initial inclination that the following week was going to be a crazy firestorm was when I received the phone call from Celeste, the syndicate coordinator.

"Coach, this isn't panning out for me, I am not able to focus, this just isn't my thing. However, I know somone that would be a perfect fit. His name is Clyde Espinosa."

"Whoa, slow down Celeste." was I hearing right? Did she just quit on me, and tell me about a replacement? I managed to get the info from her that her marriage was in the toilet, her husband has had several affairs, and she is moving to get her life in order. Clyde, was an understudy of hers several years ago, and moved to take the reigns at a Div II school. So I called him, interviewed him, and the rest is history, this man impressed me.

As I roll back into the office on Monday, I have close to 36 voicemails from various scouts agents. But the shocker was an agent representing two new young coaches, that no one has ever heard of. They had been coaching in the Juco ranks. I figured, whats the harm, and set up appointments.

Well, when all was said and done I had a new DC, a new OC, a new Syndicate Coordinator, and the 3 scouts to replace those who left.

All of them are vast improvements on what we had previously, except for thr scout in the SE region, I do not think anyone, will replace O.J.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 12:23 AM

Once I finalized my staff hires, I had to look into filling up the schedule, I needed two games this year.

My weeks open were

Week 1
Week 2
Week 4
Week 5
Week 14
Week 15

I wanted to reward the bulk of the guys that are still with us, and so I figured a trip to Hawaii would be great, so I scheduled an Away and Home with Hawaii on Week 1.

Buffalo then called, offering to travel on over on Week 4. I immediately agreed. I do not think we will have the toughest schedule this season, but I think it will help us get the blood following this year to prepare for a crazy ride next.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 12:31 AM

Now I have the season schedule finalized, it looks like it might actually be a fun season

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Rival: Alabama-Birmingham
Stadium Capacity: 62,400
Season Tickets Sold: 31,400
   
  Week  Opponent                   
1       at Hawaii                                                       
3       MISSISSIPPI STATE                                               
4       BUFFALO                                                         
$$6     (43) TEXAS CHRISTIAN                                            
$$7     at (35) Louisville                                              
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$$9     at South Florida                                                
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$$11    CINCINNATI                                                      
$$12    at Southern Mississippi                                         
$$13    at Alabama-Birmingham                                           
   
Home Games in ALL CAPS  
$$-Conference Games, ##-League Championship Games, **-Post-Season Games

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 12:34 AM

This pre-seasons Top 25

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  School                Record  Conf  Comp  Poll  Loss  Sched Total Rank  
Michigan                0-0     BKT   1.00  2.00  0.00  0.52  3.52  1       
Oklahoma                0-0     HTW   2.00  1.50  0.00  1.12  4.62  2       
Nebraska                0-0     HTW   3.00  4.00  0.00  1.04  8.04  3       
Florida                 0-0     CFD   5.00  3.50  0.00  2.04  10.54 4       
Florida State           0-0     ATR   6.00  5.00  0.00  0.12  11.12 5       
Southern California     0-0     WCT   4.00  9.00  0.00  1.88  14.88 6       
Miami of Florida        0-0     ATR   7.00  7.50  0.00  1.36  15.86 7       
Louisiana State         0-0     CFD   8.00  7.50  0.00  2.40  17.90 8       
Georgia                 0-0     CFD   10.00 10.50 0.00  2.08  22.58 9       
Virginia Tech           0-0     ATR   11.00 10.50 0.00  1.56  23.06 10      
Ohio State              0-0     BKT   9.00  14.00 0.00  0.68  23.68 11      
Auburn                  0-0     CFD   14.00 10.00 0.00  2.36  26.36 12      
UCLA                    0-0     WCT   12.00 12.50 0.00  1.92  26.42 13      
Alabama                 0-0     CFD   13.00 12.50 0.00  2.28  27.78 14      
Texas                   0-0     HTW   15.00 12.00 0.00  1.20  28.20 15      
Clemson                 0-0     ATR   18.00 16.50 0.00  0.04  34.54 16      
Penn State              0-0     BKT   19.00 17.50 0.00  0.72  37.22 17      
Tennessee               0-0     CFD   16.00 20.50 0.00  2.20  38.70 18      
Notre Dame              0-0     IND   17.00 18.50 0.00  4.56  40.06 19      
Virginia                0-0     ATR   22.00 22.00 0.00  0.32  44.32 20      
Texas A&M               0-0     HTW   20.00 23.50 0.00  1.24  44.74 21      
Utah                    0-0     RME   23.00 20.50 0.00  2.76  46.26 22      
Iowa                    0-0     BKT   25.00 23.00 0.00  0.48  48.48 23      
Illinois                0-0     BKT   24.00 25.00 0.00  0.40  49.40 24      
Wisconsin               0-0     BKT   27.00 22.00 0.00  0.80  49.80 25

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 12:35 AM

And now...the unveiling of the 2005 Memphis Tigers!

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The College Years
Memphis Roster, Scout Overview
   
  Player                #    Pos  Elig  Current Estimate  Future Estimate  
Meek, Donald            11   QB   Sr*   15                15                  
Van Diver, William      9    QB   Jr    20                30                  
Drake, Martin           17   QB   Fr    20                88                  
Beauregard, K.C.        16   QB*  So*   13                31                  
Peterson, Artie         12   QB*  So*   8                 17                  
Everett, Amos           31   RB   Sr    43                43                  
Tallent, Peter          28   RB   Sr    31                31                  
Pfingsten, Eugene       37   RB   So*   23                43                  
Carruth, Carlos         44   RB   Fr    43                75                  
Harden, Patrick         38   RB*  Jr*   12                12                  
Zolak, Johnnie          39   FB   Sr    43                43                  
English, Terrance       22   FB   Sr    20                20                  
Gray, Terrell           41   FB   Sr    37                41                  
Cirino, Harold          23   FB   So*   23                52                  
Cortez, Billy Joe       24   FB   Fr    31                39                  
Poole, Mercury          92   TE   Sr    39                39                  
Freeman, Bob            91   TE   So    29                29                  
Burnstine, Austin       84   TE   Fr    19                71                  
Fisher, Mario           89   TE*  Sr    10                24                  
Spikes, Bobby           88   TE*  So*   19                19                  
Perkins, Billy Joe      80   WR   Jr    32                32                  
Wallace, Donny          4    WR   Jr    23                23                  
Burlsworth, Broderick   81   WR   Jr*   22                50                  
Cochrane, Ernie         82   WR   So*   24                24                  
Emmons, Darrell         2    WR   Fr    21                73                  
Tubbs, Jeffrey          86   WR*  So*   20                20                  
Matthews, Victor        53   C    Sr    42                66                  
Rexin, Terrell          52   C    Jr*   16                26                  
Carpenter, Chris        51   C    Fr    12                50                  
Fitzgerald, Troy        58   C*   Sr    32                32                  
King, Levon             61   G    Sr    44                65                  
Barton, Cris            68   G    Sr    25                36                  
Swift, Glen             79   G    Fr    4                 89                  
Hansen, Kelvin          62   G*   Sr    15                25                  
Harper, Wendell         60   G*   So    8                 37                  
Austin, Jumbo           70   T    Sr    51                51                  
Bjorkstam, J.T.         64   T    Sr*   15                19                  
Bopp, Dusty             75   T    Jr*   10                41                  
Hatcher, Hunter         69   T    So    21                38                  
Eddins, Leon            10   P    Jr    41                41                  
Pierce, Tony            1    P    Jr*   40                40                  
Ramirez, Johnnie        3    K    Jr    31                31                  
Hopper, Willie          8    K*   Fr    0                 0                   
Bailey, Andre           93   DE   Sr*   14                14                  
Crane, Kendall          97   DE   Jr*   14                51                  
Abrams, Cornell         94   DE   Fr    16                76                  
Tepper, Lewis           96   DE   Fr    7                 44                  
Crowther, Billy         77   DE   Fr    2                 71                  
Brannan, Victor         78   DE*  So    7                 19                  
Moore, Dusty            74   DE*  So*   14                36                  
D'Antonio, Brian        73   DT   Sr    46                54                  
Erickson, K.C.          95   DT   Sr*   28                36                  
Humphrey, Shawn         71   DT*  Jr*   13                35                  
Welch, Joel             90   ILB  So    9                 43                  
Urban, J.J.             48   ILB  Fr    15                62                  
Brewer, Lonnie          40   ILB  Fr    14                63                  
Booker, Tony            99   ILB* Jr*   8                 8                   
Whitten, Darrin         47   OLB  Sr    29                46                  
Blackwell, Johnnie      42   OLB  Jr    22                38                  
Lucas, Lance            98   OLB* Sr    19                25                  
Clayton, Justin         57   OLB* Jr*   17                22                  
Newhart, Ernest         55   OLB* Jr*   8                 25                  
Gangi, Mickey           34   CB   Sr    28                28                  
Wooden, Nicky           43   CB   Jr    41                41                  
Finch, Mel              32   CB   Fr    15                64                  
Goldade, Harold         45   CB   Fr    11                77                  
Kemp, Dean              29   CB   Fr    9                 38                  
Thurston, Brent         36   CB*  So    16                36                  
Fleming, Robert         49   CB*  So*   16                26                  
Landry, Donovan         26   S    Jr    26                50                  
Galloway, Ray           21   S    Jr    17                52                  
Horn, Tito              35   S    Jr    17                31                  
Mincey, Howie           27   S    So    12                21                  
Jarvis, David           46   S    Fr    18                73                 
   
* in eligibility - Player has been red-shirted. * in position - Player is  
walk-on. ** before name - Player is in danger of becoming academically ineligible.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 12:55 AM

Now, I want to sit back, relax, and look at the starters

Right now on Offense we have the following starters.

QB Martin Drake FR
FB Johnnie Zolak SR
RB Carlos Carruth FR / Amos Evertt SR
WR Darell Emmons FR
WR Billy Jo Perkins JR
TE Mercury Poole SR
LT Jumbo Austin SR
RT Levon King SR
C Victor Matthews SR
RT Cris Barton SR
RG Hunter Hatcher SO

K Johnnie Ramirez JR
P Tony Pierce JR
PR Nicky Wooden JR

KR Billy Jo Perkins JR
KR Eugene Pfingsten SO

As you can tell, 3 of our recruits break the starting lineup, including the RB, who puts Redshirt JR Amos Everett into a RB by committee role. Carruth will be playing 3rd down back right now, and might even propel himself ahead.

FR Martin Drake will have a veteran line to play behind, this looks to be a good learning season for him,

Moving onto defense we see the following starters:

LE Kendall Crane JR
LT Brian D'Antonio SR
RT K.C. Erickson SR
RE Cornell Abrams FR
WOLB Johnnie Blackwell JR
ILB J.J. Urban FR
SOLB Darrin Whitten SR
CB Nicky Wooden JR
CB Mickey Gangi SR
FS Donovan Landry JR
SS David Jarvis FR

We are looking at 3 freshmen starting on defense with J.J. calling the shots, it's a young defense that isn't to deep, but in the next couple of seasons, they will become quite deadly.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 01:27 AM

Week 1

Well, the first game into my 2nd season as a head coach is going to be televised on ESPN+ for the Hawaii and Memphis markets as we will be playing late.

Currently, Hawaii is 6 point favorites over us, and the we hope to surprise them.

Recruiting
I definately have to shore up our OL as we are losing all but 1 of our starters and then, the interior of our DL is needing to be taken care of.

Obviously, we will try to win the recruting battle in our state, however, I am going to try and focus on picking up the recruits where our strengths lie.

QB - NE,NW,DS,SE
RB - MW, GL
WR - SW
K - NE
OL - NW, SW
DL - SW,SE,GL,MA
LB - NW,MA
DB - SW

Injury Report

TE Mercury Poole is Questionable due to the ACL Damage to his knee he sustained last season (7 weeks)

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 01:31 AM

Week 1 Box Score

Memphis at Hawaii

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Week 1, 2005

Attendance: 23,800 (50,000).

Weather: 83 degrees, fair.

1Q: 12:10 HAWI - Steve Harrison 39 pass from Blaine Warren.
1Q: 12:10 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
1Q: 08:12 HAWI - Duane McDonald 12 pass from Blaine Warren.
1Q: 08:12 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point failed.
1Q: 05:28 HAWI - Rickey Brock 19 pass from Blaine Warren.
1Q: 05:28 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
2Q: 13:34 HAWI - Emmitt Albrecht 46 pass from Blaine Warren.
2Q: 13:34 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
2Q: 04:08 HAWI - Rickey Brock 17 pass from Blaine Warren.
2Q: 04:08 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point failed.
3Q: 05:35 HAWI - Steve Harrison 7 pass from Blaine Warren.
3Q: 05:35 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
3Q: 01:39 HAWI - Steve Harrison 23 pass from John Del Barco.
3Q: 01:39 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
4Q: 11:50 HAWI - Desmond Perea 52 interception return.
4Q: 11:50 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
4Q: 08:02 HAWI - Desmond Perea 69 interception return.
4Q: 08:02 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.

Game MVP: HAWI 11 Blaine Warren

Memphis	0	0	0	0	-	0
Hawaii	20	13	14	14	-	61

Team Statistics		MEMP		HAWI

First Downs		13		25

Total Rushes		35		28
Net Rushing Yards		133		114
Yards Per Carry		3.8		4.0
Rushing Yards		164		143
Tckld Loss/Yards		4-6		5-11
Sacked/Yards Lost		4-25		3-18

Pass Attempts		39		36
Completions		12		25
Passing Yards		80		349
Yards Per Attempt		2.0		9.6
Interceptions		4		0
Fumbles/Lost		1/0		1/0

Total Plays		74		64
Total Yards		213		463
Yards Per Play		2.8		7.2

3rd Down Plays		5/19		4/11

Penalties		         10		 6
Penalty Yards		85		50

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 21		OWN 44
Time Of Possession		31:52		28:08

There must be something and my 1st game. I tend to get my ass handed to me on a silver plater this one wasn't anything different. TOP was ours, we just couldn't generate shit.

Once I review game film, I will find out where the holes are and fill them.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:23 PM

Week 1 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
28 Tallent	10	35	3.5	7	0	2	0
44 Carruth	8	56	7.0	20	0	1	0
17 Drake		7	-13	-1.8	4	0	1	3
31 Everett	6	53	8.8	21	0	0	0
39 Zolak		2	3	1.5	3	0	1	0
16 Beauregard	1	-6	-6.0	0	0	0	1
80 Perkins	1	5	5.0	5	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		23	3	36	1.5	15	0	2
9 Van Diver	14	8	36	2.5	14	0	2
16 Beauregard	2	1	8	4.0	8	0	0

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
44 Carruth	5	48	9.6	23	15	0
41 Gray		3	2	0.6	0	4	0
81 Burlsworth	2	19	9.5	5	11	0
31 Everett	1	11	11.0	11	11	0
28 Tallent	1	0	0.0	0	0	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		               1	11	11.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
37 Pfingsten		2	47	23.5	0
80 Perkins		2	31	15.5	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		10	342	34.2	47	1

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
46 Jarvis		8	1	0.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		5	0	0.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		4	1	1.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		4	3	0.0	0	0	0
42 Blackwell	3	2	1.5	0	0	0
95 Erickson	3	0	0.0	0	0	0
26 Landry		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
21 Galloway	2	1	0.0	0	0	0
98 Lucas		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston	2	0	0.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
93 Bailey		1	0	0.5	0	0	0
73 D'Antonio	1	2	0.0	0	0	0
27 Mincey		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
96 Tepper		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
31 Everett	1	0	0.0	0	0	0
41 Gray		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
92 Poole		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
81 Burlsworth	1	0	0.0	0	0	0
86 Tubbs		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
70 Austin		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		0	4	0.0	0	0	0
71 Humphrey	0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
76 Rivera		                0	0	0	0	0	1
70 Austin		                0	0	0	0	1	1
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	1	1
68 Barton		                0	0	0	0	2	0
39 Zolak		                0	0	0	0	0	1
92 Poole		                0	0	0	0	1	0
80 Perkins		                1	0	0	0	0	0
58 Fitzgerald		0	0	0	0	1	0
61 King		                0	0	0	0	1	0
60 Harper		                0	0	0	0	1	0
42 Blackwell		0	1	0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		                0	0	1	0	0	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth		4
31 Amos Everett		2
28 Peter Tallent		2
9 William Van Diver		1
16 K.C. Beauregard		1
80 Billy Joe Perkins		1
95 K.C. Erickson		1
42 Johnnie Blackwell		1
36 Brent Thurston		1
21 Ray Galloway		1
17 Martin Drake		1
94 Cornell Abrams		1
46 David Jarvis		1

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:29 PM

Week 2

After reviewing the game film, we didn't do to bad, we were outclassed it appears. Our defense is pretty weak this season, and it doesn't help that we were trying to figure out the right QB fit.

We have made those choices now, and we are sticking with them, through thick or thin.

We have a bye this week

Recruiting Report

Scrambling to gather OL with this years recruiting class, it's becoming a bit of a chore.

Injury Report

DE Andre Baily is probable with Turf Toe, it is unknown when he will get over it.
WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture
QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 4 weeks with a Bruised Sternum
TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 5 more weeks from last seasons injury.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:32 PM

Week 3

We have Mississippi State coming into town.

TE Poole is going to be playing backup duty, Drake is the QB for quite a while, and we are going to have a RB heavy run day. Let's see if Carruth can earn his keep.

As for defense, we will be rolling into a 4-6, getting enough up in the box, I have faith our DB's can handle things on the edge.

Recruiting Report

More visits, no rejections, however, there is a lot of negative flak being circulated about us throughout...I think we scared a lot of people with our recruiting class last season.

Inujry Report

DE Andre Baily is probable with Turf Toe, it is unknown when he will get over it.
WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture
QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 4 weeks with a Bruised Sternum
TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 5 more weeks from last seasons injury.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:43 PM

Week 3 Box Score

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Box Score: Mississippi State at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 3, 2005

Attendance: 39,000 (62,400).


Weather: 49 degrees, rain.

1Q: 10:39 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 21 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 10:39 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
1Q: 03:33 MSST - Dustin Stroud 12 run.
1Q: 03:33 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
1Q: 01:08 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 8 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 01:08 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 12:46 MSST - Eric Weber 7 run.
2Q: 12:46 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
2Q: 07:11 MSST - Jim Henson 8 pass from Sammy Sutton.
2Q: 07:11 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
2Q: 01:57 MSST - Grady Snyder 40 field goal.
3Q: 09:30 MSST - Eric Weber 7 pass from Sammy Sutton.
3Q: 09:30 MSST - Shawn Compton extra point.
4Q: 11:13 MEMP - Austin Burnstine 13 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 11:13 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 06:53 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 23 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 06:53 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 02:32 MSST - Ralph Drake 17 pass from Sammy Sutton.
4Q: 02:32 MSST - Shawn Compton extra point.

Game MVP: MSST 1 Sammy Sutton

Mississippi State	7	17	7	7	-	38
Memphis	14	0	0	14	-	28

Team Statistics		MSST		MEMP

First Downs		32		19

Total Rushes		40		22
Net Rushing Yards		82		149
Yards Per Carry		2.0		6.7
Rushing Yards		111		158
Tckld Loss/Yards		6-10		2-3
Sacked/Yards Lost		3-19		1-6

Pass Attempts		42		29
Completions		32		15
Passing Yards		436		230
Yards Per Attempt		10.3		7.9
Interceptions		0		3
Fumbles/Lost		2/0		1/0

Total Plays		82		51
Total Yards		518		379
Yards Per Play		6.3		7.4

3rd Down Plays		10/17		4/9

Penalties		6		13
Penalty Yards		55		95

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 33		OWN 27
Time Of Possession		37:24		22:36

What a game, we have still yet to complete 4 full qtrs this season, we started and ended tough. We forced a lot on our defense with Drake turning it over 3 times.

He is young, and it is understood. We were able to see a glimmer of what Drake and Emmons can do as they connected for 138 yards and 3 TD's.

We have some flashes, and hope the carry over through the conference.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:44 PM

Week 3 individuals

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
44 Carruth		17	137	8.0	44	0	6	0
39 Zolak		2	8	4.0	5	0	0	0
17 Drake		2	0	0.0	6	0	0	1
80 Perkins		1	4	4.0	4	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		29	15	230	7.9	50	4	3

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
2 Emmons		6	138	23.0	79	50	3
80 Perkins		3	27	9.0	15	10	0
44 Carruth		3	37	12.3	26	23	0
84 Burnstine		2	20	10.0	26	13	1
81 Burlsworth		1	8	8.0	0	8	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		2	22	11.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		4	65	16.2	0
34 Gangi		1	16	16.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		2	56	28.0	30	0

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		0	0	0	4	4

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
40 Brewer		11	2	0.0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		8	1	0.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		7	1	1.0	0	0	0
73 D'Antonio		7	4	0.5	0	0	0
95 Erickson		7	2	0.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		5	3	1.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		5	2	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		4	1	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		3	1	0.0	0	0	0
42 Blackwell		2	1	0.0	0	0	0
70 Austin		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
98 Lucas		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston		1	1	0.5	0	0	0
92 Poole		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
81 Burlsworth		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
80 Perkins		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
26 Landry		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
17 Drake		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		0	1	0.0	0	0	0
99 Booker		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
61 King		0	0	0	0	2	1
70 Austin		0	0	0	0	2	0
39 Zolak		0	0	0	0	1	0
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	1	0
69 Hatcher		0	0	0	0	1	0
17 Drake		1	0	0	0	0	0
44 Carruth		0	0	1	0	0	0
40 Brewer		0	1	0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		0	1	0	0	0	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth		9
94 Cornell Abrams		5
2 Darrell Emmons		3
17 Martin Drake		2
40 Lonnie Brewer		2
32 Mel Finch		2
81 Broderick Burlsworth		1
95 K.C. Erickson		1
34 Mickey Gangi		1
84 Austin Burnstine		1
48 J.J. Urban		1

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:45 PM

One thing, I will go through and clean up week 3 and week 4 when I get a chance.

MacroGuru · 01-15-2005, 09:55 PM

Week 4
We welcome Buffalo in, but the scary thing is, we are only 3 point favorites.

We will keep everything the same offensively, but I think we might tweak up the defense a bit. Run either a 5-0 or 3-4.

Recruiting Report

Well, I think it has been the fastest I have been told to screw off by a coach, only 3 weeks into the season. It looks like that recruit will not be at Memphis

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture
QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 3 weeks with a Bruised Sternum
TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 4 more weeks from last seasons injury.

MacroGuru · 01-18-2005, 11:45 PM

Week 4 Boxscore

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Box Score: Buffalo at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 4, 2005

Attendance: 38,400 (62,400).


Weather: 75 degrees, fair.

2Q: 10:01 BUFF - Les Zimmer 4 pass from Bernie Harmon.
2Q: 10:01 BUFF - Jackie Tyler extra point.
3Q: 05:08 BUFF - Richie Mills 86 interception return.
3Q: 05:08 BUFF - Jackie Tyler extra point failed.
4Q: 07:53 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 12 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 07:53 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 02:34 BUFF - Les Zimmer 4 pass from Bernie Harmon.
4Q: 02:34 BUFF - Bernie Harmon run for conversion.
4Q: 00:37 BUFF - Tom Foster 19 pass from Bernie Harmon.
4Q: 00:37 BUFF - Jackie Tyler extra point.

Game MVP: BUFF 13 Bernie Harmon

Buffalo	0	7	6	15	-	28
Memphis	0	0	0	7	-	7

Team Statistics		BUFF		MEMP

First Downs		19		18

Total Rushes		35		37
Net Rushing Yards		44		117
Yards Per Carry		1.2		3.1
Rushing Yards		102		165
Tckld Loss/Yards		7-15		4-12
Sacked/Yards Lost		7-43		6-36

Pass Attempts		33		28
Completions		26		11
Passing Yards		222		130
Yards Per Attempt		6.7		4.6
Interceptions		1		1
Fumbles/Lost		1/1		0/0

Total Plays		68		65
Total Yards		266		247
Yards Per Play		3.9		3.8

3rd Down Plays		9/16		3/14

Penalties		          2	          8
Penalty Yards		15		63

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 38		OWN 33
Time Of Possession		31:31		28:29

Dear lord, this is turning out to be worse than I thought it was. Time to take a few steps back and look onto this from a high level perspective....we just lost to Buffalo....this hurts the pride, recruiting, and anything else I can think of.

MacroGuru · 01-18-2005, 11:52 PM

Week 4 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
44 Carruth	24	138	5.7	18	0	4	0
17 Drake		9	-27	-3.0	4	0	0	6
39 Zolak		4	6	1.5	6	0	2	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		24	11	130	5.4	29	1	1
9 Van Diver	4	0	0	0.0	0	0	0

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
44 Carruth	4	34	8.5	22	10	0
80 Perkins	3	56	18.6	10	29	0
2 Emmons		2	24	12.0	25	12	1
41 Gray		1	10	10.0	3	10	0
39 Zolak		1	6	6.0	0	6	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		           4	8	2.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
34 Gangi		           2	47	23.5	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		5	182	36.4	46	1

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		0	1	0	1	1

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
73 D'Antonio	7	6	0.5	0	0	0
42 Blackwell	5	1	2.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		5	1	2.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		4	3	0.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten	4	2	0.0	0	0	0
26 Landry		4	2	0.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		4	1	0.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		4	1	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		3	2	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		3	0	0.0	1	22	0
39 Zolak		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston	3	0	0.0	0	0	0
71 Humphrey	2	0	0.0	0	0	0
93 Bailey		1	0	1.0	0	0	0
96 Tepper		1	0	1.0	0	0	0
97 Crane		1	0	0.5	0	0	0
98 Lucas		1	3	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
21 Galloway	1	1	0.0	0	0	0
95 Erickson	1	0	0.0	0	0	0
84 Burnstine	1	0	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
84 Burnstine		0	0	0	0	4	0
69 Hatcher		0	0	0	0	1	2
68 Barton		        0	0	0	0	0	3
70 Austin		        0	0	0	0	3	0
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	1	1
61 King		        0	0	0	0	1	0
73 D'Antonio		0	0	1	0	0	0
26 Landry		        0	1	0	0	0	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth		6
43 Nicky Wooden		2
94 Cornell Abrams		2
39 Johnnie Zolak		1
80 Billy Joe Perkins	1
97 Kendall Crane		1
73 Brian D'Antonio		1
34 Mickey Gangi		1
26 Donovan Landry		1
84 Austin Burnstine	1
2 Darrell Emmons		1
46 David Jarvis		1

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:04 AM

Week 5
Another bye, and time to reflect on our team, there is no way we are going to a bowl unless we rattle of some unprecedented wins this season

Recruiting Report

Crossing our fingers, hoping the losing doesn't affect us.

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture
QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 2 weeks with a Bruised Sternum
TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 3 more weeks from last seasons injury.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:18 AM

Recruiting Report

Well, as we roll into week 5, I am heading back to my office from film session, and I see Jay Fisk, his father, and his head coach talking to my secretary, I head over to them, a little excitement. I shake their hands, and ask them to come into my office.

Sitting down, the discussions turn to the season, and how Jay knows we are a young team, but the glimmer of talent is there, and just adding it in, to where I was lucky to catch it.

"I look forward to playing with this squad next year"

Sitting there, the excitement builds a little.

"What was that Jay?"

"Coach, I am looking forward to joining the Memphis Tigers next season.

And with that, I had my first recruit this year.

C Jay Fisk 6'4" 270 lbs
White Station High School
Memphis, Tennessee
3.40 GPA
1262 Test Score

Report from Jerry Gray
Strength: Run Blocking
Weakness: Pass Protection

Ranked 42nd at his position nationally
Ranked 27th overall in the state
Ranked 2nd at his position in the state

A big strong kid with a decent attitude, that is I feel is better than what Jerry has reported on him. He is a local kid, and this helps the local recruiting scene out a lot. But what is even more important, he beefs up the interior for us.

I also received several other messages on some recruits that have made their decisions to go else where.

C Norman Fox decided on Virginia Tech
S J.T. Brandt decided on Utah
DE Neil Allen decided on California

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:22 AM

Week 6
Time to welcome in #25 TCU, as they visit the Liberty Bowl, and guess what, a regional television broadcast as well. Oh, and one more thing, we are 36 point underdogs. I would love to beat them.

3-4 Defense with my coordinators calling all the shots...I am taking a higher view on this. I have told the boys, we need wins, and we need them bad. 4 full qtrs, all the time, every time. I will not quit on them, as long as they promise not to quit on me.

We need a win to help increase recruiting.

Recruiting Report

1 signing so far, and a glimmer of hope

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(36 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture
QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 1 weeks with a Bruised Sternum
TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 2 more weeks from last seasons injury.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:35 AM

Week 6 Box Score

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Box Score: Texas Christian at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 6, 2005

Attendance: 39,000 (62,400).


Weather: 74 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:22 TXCH - Christian Backes 5 run.
1Q: 10:22 TXCH - Wade Backes extra point.
1Q: 06:05 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 2 run.
1Q: 06:05 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
1Q: 03:36 MEMP - Broderick Burlsworth 15 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 03:36 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 13:03 TXCH - Christian Backes 6 run.
2Q: 13:03 TXCH - Wade Backes extra point.
2Q: 05:58 TXCH - Wade Backes 44 field goal.
2Q: 01:50 TXCH - Leland Willett 6 run.
2Q: 01:50 TXCH - Wade Backes extra point.
3Q: 05:55 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 6 run.
3Q: 05:55 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 03:35 MEMP - Nicky Wooden 66 punt return.
3Q: 03:35 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 00:20 TXCH - Rodney Connell 5 pass from Leland Willett.
3Q: 00:20 TXCH - Wade Backes extra point.
4Q: 10:25 MEMP - Austin Burnstine 2 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 10:25 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 44 Carlos Carruth

Texas Christian	7	17	7	0	-	31
Memphis	14	0	14	7	-	35

Team Statistics		TXCH		MEMP

First Downs		28		26

Total Rushes		42		33
Net Rushing Yards		192		216
Yards Per Carry		4.5		6.5
Rushing Yards		203		235
Tckld Loss/Yards		0-0		4-7
Sacked/Yards Lost		2-11		2-12

Pass Attempts		26		28
Completions		17		13
Passing Yards		237		197
Yards Per Attempt		9.1		7.0
Interceptions		3		0
Fumbles/Lost		0/0		1/0

Total Plays		68		61
Total Yards		429		413
Yards Per Play		6.3		6.7

3rd Down Plays		8/14		6/12

Penalties		12		8
Penalty Yards		121		62

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 31		OWN 26
Time Of Possession		34:43		25:17

What can I say!! These guys didn't let me down...it took an all out effort, and this one came down to the 4th qtr.

A great game was called offensively, as the offense placed the burden onto Carruth's shoulders and rode him to the win. Drake's passes were all short, allowing our WR's to turn them into longer gains.

And the Punt Return for a TD in the 3rd qtr to bring us within three, brought the momentum back over.

WOW! lets hope this helps recruiting.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:37 AM

Week 6 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
44 Carruth		25	207	8.2	26	2	5	0
17 Drake		7	-6	-0.8	5	0	2	2
39 Zolak		1	15	15.0	15	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		28	13	197	7.0	32	2	0

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
81 Burlsworth		3	58	19.3	26	27	1
84 Burnstine		3	53	17.6	29	32	1
44 Carruth		2	14	7.0	18	9	0
2 Emmons		2	35	17.5	10	19	0
28 Tallent		1	10	10.0	3	10	0
80 Perkins		1	11	11.0	8	11	0
82 Cochrane		1	16	16.0	5	16	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		2	72	36.0	1

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		4	70	17.5	0
34 Gangi		1	22	22.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce	5	151	30.2	39	0

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez	0	0	0	5	5

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
73 D'Antonio		7	2	0.5	0	0	0
48 Urban		7	3	0.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		6	5	0.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		5	1	1.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten		5	2	0.0	1	28	0
42 Blackwell		5	1	0.0	1	0	0
26 Landry		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		4	2	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		4	0	0.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		3	3	0.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		2	1	0.0	1	0	0
88 Spikes		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
93 Bailey		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
31 Everett		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
61 King			1	0	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		0	1	0.5	0	0	0
97 Crane		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
69 Hatcher		0	0	0	0	1	1
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	5	1
61 King			0	0	0	0	6	0
92 Poole		0	0	1	0	1	0
82 Cochrane		1	0	0	0	0	0
68 Barton		0	0	0	0	1	0
70 Austin		0	0	0	0	1	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth		8
17 Martin Drake			4
47 Darrin Whitten		3
46 David Jarvis			2
39 Johnnie Zolak		1
81 Broderick Burlsworth		1
97 Kendall Crane		1
90 Joel Welch			1
42 Johnnie Blackwell		1
43 Nicky Wooden			1
84 Austin Burnstine		1
2 Darrell Emmons		1
94 Cornell Abrams		1

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:39 AM

Recruiting Report

Wish I had more positive news this week.

All I have are additional signings of recruits we were after else where.

S Ben Stephens went to Arizona State
CB J.R. Romo went to Illinois
CB Artie Blackweel went to Maryland
ILB Dan Threats went to Utah
ILB Thomas Reynolds went to Miami.

MacroGuru · 01-19-2005, 12:41 AM

Week 7
Well, this week, we travel to Louisville and look to take on the 16th ranked team in the nation. We provided the upset to TCU, I am hoping to provide the upset here as well.

Recruiting Report

1 signing so far, and a glimmer of hope

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(35 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture
TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 1 more week from last seasons injury.
WR Ernie Cochran is probable for an undetermined amount of time due to turf toe.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:56 AM

Week 7 Box Scores

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Box Score: Memphis at Louisville
Louisville, KY.

Week 7, 2005

Attendance: 34,800 (42,000).


Weather: 54 degrees, fair.

1Q: 11:33 LOUV - Dan Bono 80 pass from Kerry Goldsmith.
1Q: 11:33 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
1Q: 06:01 LOUV - Tyrell Duffy 70 pass from Kerry Goldsmith.
1Q: 06:01 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
1Q: 03:08 LOUV - Leon Dixon 13 pass from Kerry Goldsmith.
1Q: 03:08 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
2Q: 10:49 LOUV - Kim Cooper 7 run.
2Q: 10:49 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
2Q: 08:11 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 53 field goal.
2Q: 04:17 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 3 pass from Martin Drake.
2Q: 04:17 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 00:17 LOUV - J.T. McKnight 42 field goal.
3Q: 10:51 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 62 field goal.
3Q: 02:15 LOUV - Travis Klingensmith 3 pass from Kerry Goldsmith.
3Q: 02:15 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
3Q: 02:01 LOUV - Gene Rogers 20 pass from Kerry Goldsmith.
3Q: 02:01 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
4Q: 10:28 LOUV - Leon Dixon 7 pass from Kerry Goldsmith.
4Q: 10:28 LOUV - J.T. McKnight extra point.
4Q: 04:44 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 15 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 04:44 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 00:43 MEMP - Amos Everett 10 pass from William Van Diver.
4Q: 00:43 MEMP - William Van Diver pass to Carlos Carruth for conversion

Game MVP: LOUV 91 Jason Hall

Memphis	          0	10	 3	15	-	28
Louisville	21	10	14	 7	-	52

Team Statistics		MEMP		LOUV

First Downs		18		23

Total Rushes		31		36
Net Rushing Yards		53		121
Yards Per Carry		1.7		3.3
Rushing Yards		100		146
Tckld Loss/Yards		5-9		8-11
Sacked/Yards Lost		7-38		2-14

Pass Attempts		39		24
Completions		17		15
Passing Yards		250		355
Yards Per Attempt		6.4		14.7
Interceptions		5		3
Fumbles/Lost		1/1		1/1

Total Plays		70		60
Total Yards		303		476
Yards Per Play		4.3		7.9

3rd Down Plays		5/16		4/9

Penalties		         12		4
Penalty Yards		98		22

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 30		OWN 41
Time Of Possession		32:41		27:19

Well, Louisville proved to us our win last week was possibly a fluke, not to sure that I enjoyed this ass beating and lessson. If it wasn't for the 2 big plays that our defense gave up right off the bat...we would have actually been in the running on this one.

Also, Ramirez hit a 62 yard field goal, and we are seeing more and more NFL scouts for him at the games.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:57 AM

Week 7 Individual Stats

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emphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
44 Carruth		14	37	2.6	14	0	6	0
31 Everett		8	49	6.1	22	0	2	0
17 Drake		8	-36	-4.5	2	0	0	7
28 Tallent		1	3	3.0	3	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		37	15	224	6.0	45	2	5
9 Van Diver		2	2	26	13.0	16	1	0

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
80 Perkins		5	119	23.8	37	45	1
44 Carruth		3	19	6.3	4	8	0
84 Burnstine		3	39	13.0	4	16	0
2 Emmons		2	11	5.5	6	8	1
31 Everett		1	10	10.0	14	10	1
92 Poole		1	7	7.0	0	7	0
81 Burlsworth		1	18	18.0	3	18	0
82 Cochrane		1	27	27.0	0	27	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		4	35	8.7	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		5	84	16.8	0
34 Gangi		1	25	25.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		6	164	27.3	33	0

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		2	2	62	2	2

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
73 D'Antonio		7	4	0.5	0	0	0
48 Urban		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		5	0	0.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		4	1	1.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		3	0	0.0	1	5	0
90 Welch		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
42 Blackwell		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
26 Landry		2	1	0.0	2	7	0
39 Zolak		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
92 Poole		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
81 Burlsworth		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
21 Galloway		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
98 Lucas		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
89 Fisher		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
80 Perkins		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
61 King		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
60 Harper		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
1 Pierce		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
71 Humphrey		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
2 Emmons		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
96 Tepper		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
97 Crane		0	1	0.5	0	0	0
95 Erickson		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
75 Bopp		0	0	0	0	0	1
70 Austin		0	0	1	0	0	1
61 King		0	0	0	0	2	1
68 Barton		0	0	0	0	0	2
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	0	2
39 Zolak		0	0	0	0	1	0
92 Poole		0	0	0	0	1	0
80 Perkins		1	0	0	0	0	0
58 Fitzgerald		0	0	0	0	1	0
60 Harper		0	1	0	0	0	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth		7
26 Donovan Landry		4
31 Amos Everett		3
3 Johnnie Ramirez		2
17 Martin Drake		2
84 Austin Burnstine		2
48 J.J. Urban		2
40 Lonnie Brewer		2
46 David Jarvis		2
81 Broderick Burlsworth		1
80 Billy Joe Perkins		1
70 Jumbo Austin		1
43 Nicky Wooden		1
2 Darrell Emmons		1

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:00 AM

Recruiting Report

No new signings to announce. However, a couple of more recruits signing on else where

S Herb McWilliams decided on Arizona State
ILB Jessie Archie decided on Oregon State

Now what has me scratching my head are the number of SE Regional recruits going to the Pac 10 and Mountain West schools.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:02 AM

Week 8 Box Score

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Box Score: Tulane at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 8, 2005

Attendance: 37,100 (62,400).


Weather: 69 degrees, fair.

1Q: 09:25 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 18 field goal.
1Q: 00:24 TULA - Corey Congdon 30 field goal.
2Q: 03:38 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 35 field goal.
3Q: 09:32 TULA - Corey Congdon 24 field goal.
3Q: 04:28 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 2 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 04:28 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 14:44 TULA - Robbie Starks 24 run.
4Q: 14:44 TULA - Corey Congdon extra point.
4Q: 06:29 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 31 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 06:29 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 06:19 MEMP - Bobby Spikes 32 fumble return.
4Q: 06:19 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 05:32 TULA - Nate Favre 19 pass from Rondell Hatcher.
4Q: 05:32 TULA - Corey Congdon extra point.
4Q: 01:38 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 11 run.
4Q: 01:38 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 00:57 TULA - J.C. Shultz 42 pass from Rondell Hatcher.
4Q: 00:57 TULA - Corey Congdon extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 2 Darrell Emmons

Tulane	3	0	3	21	-	27
Memphis	3	3	7	21	-	34

Team Statistics		TULA		MEMP

First Downs		15		29

Total Rushes		20		41
Net Rushing Yards		95		215
Yards Per Carry		4.7		5.2
Rushing Yards		101		233
Tckld Loss/Yards		4-6		6-13
Sacked/Yards Lost		0-0		1-5

Pass Attempts		26		41
Completions		17		25
Passing Yards		249		318
Yards Per Attempt		9.5		7.7
Interceptions		1		1
Fumbles/Lost		1/1		0/0

Total Plays		46		82
Total Yards		344		533
Yards Per Play		7.4		6.5

3rd Down Plays		4/10		11/17

Penalties		9		11
Penalty Yards		50		72

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 29		OWN 28
Time Of Possession		22:43		37:17

Another win coupled with Drake, Emmons, and Carruth, all three freshmen powerhouses looking to prove something. These kids have a few more years with us...I think our future offensive situation is looking very bright.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:03 AM

Week 8 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
44 Carruth		21	154	7.3	37	1	4	0
17 Drake		8	-6	-0.7	3	0	4	1
31 Everett		7	43	6.1	12	0	0	0
39 Zolak		2	1	0.5	2	0	1	0
41 Gray		1	2	2.0	2	0	0	0
80 Perkins		1	13	13.0	13	0	0	0
2 Emmons		1	8	8.0	8	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		41	25	318	7.7	31	2	1

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
2 Emmons		8	110	13.7	69	31	2
80 Perkins		4	44	11.0	19	17	0
39 Zolak		3	42	14.0	21	19	0
31 Everett		2	25	12.5	12	15	0
41 Gray		2	18	9.0	15	10	0
92 Poole		2	36	18.0	12	21	0
84 Burnstine		2	29	14.5	3	21	0
81 Burlsworth		1	9	9.0	0	9	0
44 Carruth		1	5	5.0	7	5	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		1	6	6.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		2	29	14.5	0
82 Cochrane		1	26	26.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		2	69	34.5	37	2

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		2	3	35	4	4

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
34 Gangi		5	0	0.0	0	0	0
26 Landry		5	0	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		4	0	0.0	1	1	0
73 D'Antonio		3	1	0.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		3	1	0.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		3	1	0.0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		2	2	0.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		2	1	0.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
42 Blackwell		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
31 Everett		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
39 Zolak		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
80 Perkins		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
61 King		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
70 Austin		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
21 Galloway		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
44 Carruth		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		0	1	0.0	0	0	0
95 Erickson		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
70 Austin		0	0	0	0	2	1
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	6	0
61 King		0	0	0	0	6	0
88 Spikes		0	0	1	1	0	0
31 Everett		0	1	0	0	0	0
41 Gray		0	0	0	0	1	0
92 Poole		0	0	0	0	1	0
68 Barton		0	0	0	0	1	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
17 Martin Drake		7
44 Carlos Carruth		5
31 Amos Everett		3
2 Darrell Emmons		2
41 Terrell Gray		1
39 Johnnie Zolak		1
88 Bobby Spikes		1
92 Mercury Poole		1
81 Broderick Burlsworth		1
80 Billy Joe Perkins		1
42 Johnnie Blackwell		1
43 Nicky Wooden		1
36 Brent Thurston		1
84 Austin Burnstine		1
94 Cornell Abrams		1
48 J.J. Urban		1
32 Mel Finch		1
46 David Jarvis		1

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:13 AM

Recruiting Report

Well, this recruiting session can be two things to me. It is going to be the worlds biggest bust, or I will find some major diamonds in the rough..Memphis is getting their butt whipped in recruiting this year.

We do have one commitment to tell you about

WR Rodney Ogden 6'5" 202lbs
Jackson Central-Merry High School
Jackson, Tennessee
2.85 GPA
996 Test Score

Scout Report from Jerry Gray
Strength: Yardage after Catch
Weakness: Catching in traffic

Ranked 568th overall Nationally
Ranked 45th at his position Nationally
Ranked 14th overall in the state
Ranked 1st at his position in the state

Jerry hasn't had a lot of experience with WR's but he say this big tall kid, that opposing teams had issues bringing down. He brought me out to meet the kid and watch a game. The kid is much better than what Jerry had told me, and I think will be a nice catalyst to the offense, matching up perfectly to the other side of the ball with Emmons.

In 9 games he had 62 receptions for 1420 yards and 7 TD's, what is impressive is his ypc avg at 22.90.

Defensively, he rotated in at the Saftey positions and had in 9 games, 42 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 6 INT's

As for recruits commiting elsewhere, this week hurt us the most.

QB Chester Paeth decided on Boston College
CB Marcus Hoying decided on Bowling Green
CB Jose Lightfoot decided on Maryland
ILB Glen Henderson decided on Louisiana Tech
ILB Jermey Holmesd decided on Utah State
DE Trevor Davis decided on Tennessee
T Brandon Mussgrove decided on Tennessee
G Victor Almonte decided on Oak Ridge
G Bernie Whitfield decided on Fresno State
RB Vernon King decided on Syracuse

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:13 AM

I will clean up the stats and such today from work when I get the free time.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:00 PM

Week 9
Heading to South Florida where we are 16 point underdogs...lets hope we can win this one out.

Recruiting Report

2 signings is looking like a pretty meager and weak class.

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(35 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture
WR Ernie Cochran is probable for an undetermined amount of time due to turf toe.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:44 PM

Week 9 Box Score

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Box Score: Memphis at South Florida
Tampa, FL.

Week 9, 2005

Attendance: 17,800 (41,400).


Weather: 58 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 07:48 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 39 field goal.
2Q: 14:08 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 34 field goal.
2Q: 05:44 SFLA - Marshall Kenner 3 run.
2Q: 05:44 SFLA - Gene Shapiro extra point.
2Q: 01:20 MEMP - Ernie Cochrane 38 pass from Martin Drake.
2Q: 01:20 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 00:00 SFLA - Gene Shapiro 39 field goal.
3Q: 11:29 SFLA - Marshall Kenner 11 run.
3Q: 11:29 SFLA - Gene Shapiro extra point.
3Q: 08:52 SFLA - Marshall Kenner 3 run.
3Q: 08:52 SFLA - Gene Shapiro extra point.
4Q: 13:41 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 17 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 13:41 MEMP - Carlos Carruth run for conversion failed.
4Q: 09:10 SFLA - Gene Shapiro 44 field goal.
4Q: 06:39 SFLA - Ralph James 34 pass from Derek Goodwin.
4Q: 06:39 SFLA - Gene Shapiro extra point.
4Q: 04:58 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 2 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 04:58 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 00:36 MEMP - Mercury Poole 12 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 00:36 MEMP - Amos Everett run for conversion.
OT: 12:57 SFLA - Donovan Malone 12 pass from Derek Goodwin.
OT: 12:57 SFLA - Gene Shapiro extra point.

Game MVP: SFLA 2 Ralph James

Memphis	3	10	0	21	0	-	34
South Florida	0	10	14	10	7	-	41

Team Statistics		MEMP		SFLA

First Downs		19		25

Total Rushes		31		35
Net Rushing Yards		74		118
Yards Per Carry		2.3		3.3
Rushing Yards		101		156
Tckld Loss/Yards		3-7		11-28
Sacked/Yards Lost		3-20		2-10

Pass Attempts		47		26
Completions		27		20
Passing Yards		371		319
Yards Per Attempt		7.8		12.2
Interceptions		2		1
Fumbles/Lost		0/0		2/1

Total Plays		78		61
Total Yards		445		437
Yards Per Play		5.7		7.1

3rd Down Plays		7/21		5/11

Penalties		7		6
Penalty Yards		35		40

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 32		OWN 35
Time Of Possession		33:56		31:18

This is one of those games you wish you could have won...fighting back from behind, tying it, giving up the lead, and tying it again, then giving up the lead...it hurt.

What hurt even worse was the fact that one of the trainers pulled me aside.

"Carlos took some serious shots while he was running today....He seperated his shoulder and didn't tell anyone...."

This was followed up by a loud painful yell, as I look over, someone is helping Carlos take his pads off.

This hurts us bad, we will get a status report on Carlos later.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:45 PM

Week 9 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
44 Carruth		21	87	4.1	34	0	4	0
17 Drake		7	-18	-2.5	4	0	2	3
31 Everett		3	5	1.6	4	0	1	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		47	27	371	7.8	44	4	2

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
80 Perkins		6	97	16.1	37	44	1
44 Carruth		6	38	6.3	28	9	0
2 Emmons		5	97	19.4	23	33	1
81 Burlsworth		3	49	16.3	4	33	0
92 Poole		2	19	9.5	17	12	1
82 Cochrane		2	46	23.0	39	38	1
84 Burnstine		2	20	10.0	3	10	0
31 Everett		1	5	5.0	3	5	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		4	13	3.2	0
26 Landry		1	4	4.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		1	19	19.0	0
82 Cochrane		1	29	29.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		5	162	32.4	42	1

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		2	2	39	2	2

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
73 D'Antonio		7	4	0.5	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		6	3	0.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		6	0	0.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		5	0	0.0	0	0	0
42 Blackwell		4	1	1.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		3	2	0.0	1	12	0
47 Whitten		3	1	0.0	0	0	0
26 Landry		3	1	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
94 Abrams		3	0	0.0	0	0	0
1 Pierce		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
96 Tepper		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
31 Everett		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
38 Harden		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
28 Tallent		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
89 Fisher		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
68 Barton		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
49 Fleming		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
21 Galloway		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		0	2	0.5	0	0	0
97 Crane		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
70 Austin		0	0	0	0	0	1
61 King		0	0	0	0	2	1
68 Barton		0	0	0	0	1	1
31 Everett		0	1	0	0	0	0
41 Gray		0	0	0	0	1	0
47 Whitten		0	0	1	0	0	0
94 Abrams		0	1	0	0	0	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
17 Martin Drake		5
44 Carlos Carruth		5
48 J.J. Urban		3
40 Lonnie Brewer		3
80 Billy Joe Perkins		2
92 Mercury Poole		1
81 Broderick Burlsworth		1
95 K.C. Erickson		1
42 Johnnie Blackwell		1
43 Nicky Wooden		1
21 Ray Galloway		1
84 Austin Burnstine		1
2 Darrell Emmons		1
94 Cornell Abrams		1

MizzouRah · 01-20-2005, 07:46 PM

I didn't know you started a new thread!!

Todd

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:52 PM

Recruiting Report

Well, another recruit signed to bring our total up to 3

Carlton Gilmore 6'7" 259 lbs
Lake Worth High School
Lake Worth, Floride
2.71 GPA
915 Test Score

Scout Report by Jerry Gray
Strenth: Defending the Run
Weakness: Rushing the Passer

Ranked 894th Nationally
Ranked 83rd at his position nationally
Ranked 48th overall in his state
Ranked 9th at his position in his state

A big fast kid that has done well. He has in 9 games, 59 tackles, 9 sacks, and an INT. If we do not have the talent, he may be moved to the interior at DT.

As for people not loving the University of Memphis, we have 7 more.

S Kelly Furman decided on Maryland
S Johnnie McDaniel decided on Marshall
CB Oscar Lyon decided on Louisville
OLB Brant Hardy decided on Union City
DT C.J. Twisp decided on Clemson
G Frank Mueller decided on Pittsburgh
WR Clifton Perez decided on Marshall

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I didn't know you started a new thread!!

Todd

Yeah...new season and all....I am getting whipped on.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 07:58 PM

Week 10
East Carolina is travelling into Memphis, we are welcoming them to the Liberty Bowl. We are still 10 point underdogs, it's said, and it hurts.

To compound to that, Carlos is done for the season more than likely with his shoulder.

Recruiting Report

3 signings. This is truly killing me mentally, I know we can do better.

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(35 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture
DE Cornell Abrams out for 6 weeks due to a sprained back
RB Carlos Carruth is out for 9 weeks with his sperated shoulder

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:02 PM

Week 10 Box Score

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Box Score: East Carolina at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 10, 2005

Attendance: 38,400 (62,400).


Weather: 51 degrees, fair.

1Q: 08:46 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 45 field goal.
1Q: 08:05 MEMP - Johnnie Zolak 8 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 08:05 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 07:14 ECAR - Earl Pierce 2 pass from Walt Gibson.
2Q: 07:14 ECAR - Herman Dahl extra point.
2Q: 02:04 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 43 field goal.
2Q: 00:18 MEMP - Lonnie Brewer 76 interception return.
2Q: 00:18 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 05:15 MEMP - Ernie Cochrane 25 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 05:15 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 00:52 ECAR - Herman Dahl 45 field goal.
4Q: 06:22 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 19 field goal.
4Q: 01:38 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 1 fumble return.
4Q: 01:38 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 3 Johnnie Ramirez

East Carolina	0	7	3	0	-	10
Memphis	10	10	7	10	-	37

Team Statistics		ECAR		MEMP

First Downs		20		20

Total Rushes		34		35
Net Rushing Yards		130		130
Yards Per Carry		3.8		3.7
Rushing Yards		154		160
Tckld Loss/Yards		5-9		5-10
Sacked/Yards Lost		3-15		3-20

Pass Attempts		34		23
Completions		13		16
Passing Yards		193		294
Yards Per Attempt		5.6		12.7
Interceptions		3		2
Fumbles/Lost		1/1		2/0

Total Plays		68		58
Total Yards		323		424
Yards Per Play		4.7		7.3

3rd Down Plays		3/13		2/9

Penalties		3		8
Penalty Yards		15		72

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 22		OWN 37
Time Of Possession		30:04		29:56

Gotta say, the defense impressed the hell out of me today, they may have allowed a lot of yards but they didn't allow the points.

Ramirez went hog wild at his kicking, and is more than likely going to the draft.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:05 PM

Week 10 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
28 Tallent		15	104	6.9	16	0	2	0
31 Everett		9	17	1.8	5	0	3	0
17 Drake		9	-9	-1.0	6	0	3	3
37 Pfingsten		1	1	1.0	1	0	0	0
39 Zolak		1	17	17.0	17	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		23	16	294	12.7	44	2	2
9 Van Diver		0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
31 Everett		3	57	19.0	5	44	0
80 Perkins		3	69	23.0	14	33	0
28 Tallent		2	16	8.0	10	11	0
2 Emmons		2	49	24.5	26	27	0
37 Pfingsten		1	4	4.0	2	4	0
39 Zolak		1	8	8.0	3	8	1
92 Poole		1	11	11.0	4	11	0
81 Burlsworth		1	21	21.0	0	21	0
82 Cochrane		1	25	25.0	33	25	1
84 Burnstine		1	34	34.0	9	34	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		1	13	13.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		1	26	26.0	0
82 Cochrane		1	16	16.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		2	71	35.5	39	2

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		3	3	45	4	4

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
73 D'Antonio		7	1	0.5	0	0	0
26 Landry		5	4	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
34 Gangi		5	0	0.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		4	1	0.0	1	55	0
46 Jarvis		4	2	0.0	0	0	0
74 Moore		3	1	1.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		3	2	0.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		3	1	0.0	1	0	0
42 Blackwell		2	2	1.0	0	0	0
97 Crane		2	1	0.5	0	0	0
40 Brewer		2	1	0.0	1	76	1
21 Galloway		2	2	0.0	0	0	0
31 Everett		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
39 Zolak		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		1	1	0.0	0	0	0
92 Poole		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
89 Fisher		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
68 Barton		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
93 Bailey		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
49 Fleming		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten		0	1	0.0	0	0	0
98 Lucas		0	1	0.0	0	0	0
96 Tepper		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
69 Hatcher		0	0	0	0	1	1
70 Austin		0	0	0	0	3	0
68 Barton		0	0	0	0	1	1
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	1	1
80 Perkins		0	0	1	1	0	0
75 Bopp		0	0	0	0	2	0
31 Everett		0	0	1	0	0	0
28 Tallent		1	0	0	0	0	0
39 Zolak		0	0	0	0	1	0
17 Drake		1	0	0	0	0	0
32 Finch		0	0	1	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		0	1	0	0	0	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
31 Amos Everett		5
17 Martin Drake		5
28 Peter Tallent		3
97 Kendall Crane		3
46 David Jarvis		3
80 Billy Joe Perkins		2
3 Johnnie Ramirez		2
37 Eugene Pfingsten		1
82 Ernie Cochrane		1
73 Brian D'Antonio		1
71 Shawn Humphrey		1
43 Nicky Wooden		1
36 Brent Thurston		1
26 Donovan Landry		1
2 Darrell Emmons		1
40 Lonnie Brewer		1
32 Mel Finch		1

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:16 PM

Recruiting Report

Hey another recruit, this one another DE.

Kevin Donaldson 6'4" 253 lbs
Wynne High School
Wynne, Arkansas
2.86 GPA
965 Test Score

Scouting Report by Matthew Hitchcock
Strength: Defending the Run
Weakness: Rushing the Passer

Ranked 874th Nationally
Ranked 80th at his position nationally
Ranked 9th overall in the state
Ranked 2nd at his position in the state

Another big quick DE that has the ability to move to the inside if needed. In 9 games he has 65 tackles, 8 sacks and an INT. It looks to me like he is better than scouted as well.

We only had 4 people move on elsewhere

CB Derek Thompson decided on Ball State
K Ian Hasselbach decided on Chattanooga
K Teddy Shepard decided on Jackson
WR Bryan Carlisle decided on Northwestern

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:22 PM

Week 11
Cincinnatti is coming to the Liberty Bowl and we are now 12 point underdogs in our house. We have to turn this back into our house.

Injuries have hurt us and DE Moore, who has stepped in for Abrams is receiving a scholly this week.

Recruiting Report

4 signings. This is truly killing me mentally, I know we can do better.

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(31 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture
DE Cornell Abrams out for 5 weeks due to a sprained back
RB Carlos Carruth is out for 8 weeks with his sperated shoulder
WR Ernie Cochrane's turf toe is back...probable for undetermined amount of time
CB Nicky Wooden is Questionable for 2 weeks with a pulled groin
ILB Lonnie Brewer is probable for 5 weeks with a broken hand.

Thats 3 freshmen starters down for the count...

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:36 PM

Week 11 Box Score

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Box Score: Cincinnati at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 11, 2005

Attendance: 39,000 (62,400).


Weather: 64 degrees, rain.

1Q: 09:47 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 20 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 09:47 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
1Q: 06:15 CINC - Kerry Fox 32 pass from Brock Portillo.
1Q: 06:15 CINC - Joel Bernier extra point.
1Q: 02:00 MEMP - Peter Tallent 16 run.
1Q: 02:00 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 08:27 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 1 pass from Martin Drake.
2Q: 08:27 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 05:54 CINC - Kerry Fox 37 pass from Brock Portillo.
2Q: 05:54 CINC - Joel Bernier extra point.
3Q: 09:20 CINC - Ian Fuller 12 pass from Brock Portillo.
3Q: 09:20 CINC - Joel Bernier extra point.
4Q: 14:52 MEMP - Broderick Burlsworth 3 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 14:52 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 13:23 CINC - Buddy Gaylor 3 pass from Brock Portillo.
4Q: 13:23 CINC - Joel Bernier extra point.
4Q: 08:40 MEMP - Amos Everett 4 run.
4Q: 08:40 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 03:43 MEMP - Terrell Gray 2 run.
4Q: 03:43 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 01:42 MEMP - Peter Tallent 20 run.
4Q: 01:42 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point failed.
4Q: 01:14 CINC - Lorenzo Habich 24 pass from Brock Portillo.
4Q: 01:14 CINC - Joel Bernier extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 17 Martin Drake

Cincinnati	7	7	7	14	-	35
Memphis	14	7	0	27	-	48

Team Statistics		CINC		MEMP

First Downs		21		37

Total Rushes		26		48
Net Rushing Yards		12		264
Yards Per Carry		0.4		5.5
Rushing Yards		56		282
Tckld Loss/Yards		2-6		2-4
Sacked/Yards Lost		7-38		2-14

Pass Attempts		33		27
Completions		22		22
Passing Yards		393		272
Yards Per Attempt		11.9		10.0
Interceptions		1		1
Fumbles/Lost		2/1		2/1

Total Plays		59		75
Total Yards		405		536
Yards Per Play		6.8		7.1

3rd Down Plays		5/13		6/9

Penalties		4		11
Penalty Yards		31		89

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 36		OWN 32
Time Of Possession		24:15		35:45

I am proud of these guys, they were clicking and our decision to do a RB by comitte helped out majorly as the 2 main backs gave us a solid shift, we did the same with the FB's too. I think they were confused more than anything.

Our DL held them to only 12 rushing yard....just gave me the chills to see their RB screaming and yelling because he was frustrated.

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:37 PM

Week 11 Individual Stats

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Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing		Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD	Stufd	Sackd
31 Everett		20	90	4.5	16	1	1	0
28 Tallent		11	78	7.0	20	2	1	0
17 Drake		8	39	4.8	39	0	2	2
41 Gray		3	13	4.3	8	1	0	0
39 Zolak		3	10	3.3	9	0	1	0
37 Pfingsten		2	30	15.0	17	0	0	0
80 Perkins		1	4	4.0	4	0	0	0

Passing		Att	Comp	Yards	Yd/Att	Long	TD	Int
17 Drake		27	22	272	10.0	37	3	1

Receiving		Catch	Yards	Avg	YAC	Long	TD
92 Poole		4	69	17.2	38	37	0
80 Perkins		4	41	10.2	34	17	1
2 Emmons		4	53	13.2	40	20	1
31 Everett		3	28	9.3	29	12	0
81 Burlsworth		3	28	9.3	31	14	1
37 Pfingsten		1	11	11.0	5	11	0
39 Zolak		1	12	12.0	6	12	0
82 Cochrane		1	20	20.0	6	20	0
84 Burnstine		1	10	10.0	6	10	0

Punt Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
43 Wooden		1	9	9.0	0

Kick Returns		Att	Yards	Avg	TD
80 Perkins		1	17	17.0	0
82 Cochrane		1	18	18.0	0

Punting		Punts	Yards	Avg	Long	In20
1 Pierce		2	57	28.5	29	0

Kicking		FG	FGA	Long	PAT	Att
3 Ramirez		0	0	0	6	7

Defense		Tackle	Assist	Sack	Int	IntYds	IntTD
26 Landry		6	0	0.0	0	0	0
48 Urban		5	1	1.0	0	0	0
32 Finch		5	2	0.0	0	0	0
46 Jarvis		5	1	0.0	0	0	0
36 Thurston		4	1	0.0	0	0	0
97 Crane		3	1	2.5	0	0	0
73 D'Antonio		3	0	1.0	0	0	0
40 Brewer		3	2	0.0	0	0	0
43 Wooden		3	0	0.0	1	9	0
49 Fleming		2	0	1.0	0	0	0
92 Poole		2	0	0.0	0	0	0
96 Tepper		1	0	1.0	0	0	0
90 Welch		1	2	0.0	0	0	0
42 Blackwell		1	2	0.0	0	0	0
47 Whitten		1	2	0.0	0	0	0
31 Everett		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
39 Zolak		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
80 Perkins		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
70 Austin		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
69 Hatcher		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
98 Lucas		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
21 Galloway		1	0	0.0	0	0	0
71 Humphrey		0	1	0.5	0	0	0
74 Moore		0	1	0.0	0	0	0

Miscellaneous		Fumb	FForc	Recov	MiscTD	KeyRBlk	SckAlwd
61 King		0	0	0	0	7	0
68 Barton		0	0	0	0	4	2
70 Austin		0	0	0	0	4	0
39 Zolak		0	0	1	0	2	0
69 Hatcher		0	0	0	0	3	0
53 Matthews		0	0	0	0	2	0
28 Tallent		1	0	0	0	0	0
71 Humphrey		0	0	1	0	0	0
90 Welch		0	1	0	0	0	0
49 Fleming		0	1	0	0	0	0
17 Drake		1	0	0	0	0	0
84 Burnstine		0	0	0	0	1	0

Player		Stokes Awarded
17 Martin Drake		6
31 Amos Everett		4
28 Peter Tallent		4
73 Brian D'Antonio		3
41 Terrell Gray		2
71 Shawn Humphrey		2
39 Johnnie Zolak		1
92 Mercury Poole		1
81 Broderick Burlsworth		1
80 Billy Joe Perkins		1
97 Kendall Crane		1
43 Nicky Wooden		1
34 Mickey Gangi		1
36 Brent Thurston		1
26 Donovan Landry		1
2 Darrell Emmons		1
48 J.J. Urban		1

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:50 PM

Recruiting Report

Best Week ever on recruits calling us. We had 3 commit to us

QB George Appel 6'3" 195 lbs
Tivy High School
Kerrville, Texas
3.61 GPA
1151 Test Score

Scout Report by Matthew Hitchcock
Likes To Run All The Time
Strength: Medium Passing
Weakness: Touch Passes

Ranked 198th Nationally
Ranked 27th at his position Nationally
Ranked 16th overall in his state
Ranked 2nd at his position in the state

This has to be the best recruit we have picked up so far. He will red shirt, and get 2 nice starts under his belt after Martin Drake. It looks like we are set for a while at the QB position. I don't think Memphis has had a QB Class this good in a while.

Passing Stats

9 games, 120/187 and 2008 yards, 10 TD's and only 1 INT

Rushing Stats

9 games, 48 rushes for 423 yards and 2 TD's

OLB Nate Stuart 5'10" 190 lbs
Turner Ashby High School
Bridgewater, Virginia
3.76 GPA
1406 Test Score

Scouting Report by Jumbo Sellers (Terrific with LB's)
Strength: Defending the Run
Weakness: Man to Man

Ranked 80th at his position nationally
Ranked 37th overall in his state
Ranked 2nd at his position in his state

Small kid with talent, heart, and determination. He has the brains, and heart to survive, and we are excited to get him.

In 9 games he has 81 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 INT's, this kid flies to the ball and I truly think he is better than what Jumbo has shown.

G Warren Mahoney 6'6" 280 lbs
Caroline High School
Milford, Virginia
3.34 GPA
1290 Test Score

Scout Report from Jumbo Sellers (Lousy with OL)
Strength: Pass Protection
Weakness: Run Blocking

Ranked 75th at his position nationally
Ranked 24th overall in his state
Ranked 2nd at his position in his state

A very big and bright kid that has some great potential, he is a great blocker for the QB's offhand side. I know Jumbo's strong suit isn't OL, however, I think this kid is Much better than what Jumbo has said.

We have also had 2 more recruits choose other schools and they are:

DE Kerry Heaton decided on New Mexico
K Jay Walton decided on Clarksville

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 08:58 PM

Week 12

We travel to Southern Miss and will be viewed on ESPN+ Regionally.

We have a chance to even at .500, however we are 18 point underdogs.

I know we can do it, and as we are starting to mesh, the team is definately getting better.

Injury Report

WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(30 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture
DE Cornell Abrams out for 4 weeks due to a sprained back
RB Carlos Carruth is out for 7weeks with his sperated shoulder
WR Ernie Cochrane's turf toe is back...probable for undetermined amount of time
CB Nicky Wooden is out for 10 weeks with torn knee cartilage
ILB Lonnie Brewer is probable for 5 weeks with a broken hand.

Blade6119 · 01-20-2005, 09:17 PM

George Appel will be a monster for you...if he doesnt pan out he can come over to mizzou and Qb our sorry pass offense

i think you will become a real power in a few seasons, as you have some great young talent on your squad! Good luck buddy, and ill be reading!

MacroGuru · 01-20-2005, 10:39 PM

Week 12 Box Score

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Box Score: Memphis at Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS.

Week 12, 2005

Attendance: 23,800 (33,000).


Weather: 79 degrees, fair.

1Q: 11:57 SMIS - Clyde Pintsak 19 pass from Brock Jacobs.
1Q: 11:57 SMIS - Ian Galloway extra point.
1Q: 08:52 MEMP - Broderick Burlsworth 10 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 08:52 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 04:10 SMIS - Brock Jacobs 2 run.
2Q: 04:10 SMIS - Ian Galloway extra point.
3Q: 09:04 SMIS - Richie Farrell 3 pass from Brock Jacobs.
3Q: 09:04 SMIS - Ian Galloway extra point.
3Q: 05:38 MEMP - Mercury Poole 5 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 05:38 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 13:06 SMIS - Ian Galloway 33 field goal.
4Q: 00:55 SMIS - Brian Moore 9 pass from Brock Jacobs.
4Q: 00:55 SMIS - Ian Galloway extra point.

Game MVP: SMIS 73 Todd Snyder

Memphis	7	0	7	0	-	14
Southern Mississippi	7	7	7	10	-	31

Team Statistics		MEMP		SMIS

First Downs		14		26

Total Rushes		26		38
Net Rushing Yards		93		193
Yards Per Carry		3.5		5.0
Rushing Yards		117		212
Tckld Loss/Yards		3-5		3-6
Sacked/Yards Lost		3-19		2-13

Pass Attempts		36		32
Completions		16		21
Passing Yards		230		238
Yards Per Attempt		6.3		7.4
Interceptions		1		2
Fumbles/Lost		0/0		0/0

Total Plays		62		70
Total Yards		323		431
Yards Per Play		5.2		6.1

3rd Down Plays		3/14		3/11

Penalties		11		14
Penalty Yards		76		103

Avg. Drive Start		OWN 28		OWN 38
Time Of Possession		26:33		33:27

Ouch this loss hurts... What can I say, we have a young but talented D, and we have managed to do as well as we have has shocked me...

01-15-2005, 12:17 AM	#3
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Well, what a wild and crazy period recently. My initial inclination that the following week was going to be a crazy firestorm was when I received the phone call from Celeste, the syndicate coordinator. "Coach, this isn't panning out for me, I am not able to focus, this just isn't my thing. However, I know somone that would be a perfect fit. His name is Clyde Espinosa." "Whoa, slow down Celeste." was I hearing right? Did she just quit on me, and tell me about a replacement? I managed to get the info from her that her marriage was in the toilet, her husband has had several affairs, and she is moving to get her life in order. Clyde, was an understudy of hers several years ago, and moved to take the reigns at a Div II school. So I called him, interviewed him, and the rest is history, this man impressed me. As I roll back into the office on Monday, I have close to 36 voicemails from various scouts agents. But the shocker was an agent representing two new young coaches, that no one has ever heard of. They had been coaching in the Juco ranks. I figured, whats the harm, and set up appointments. Well, when all was said and done I had a new DC, a new OC, a new Syndicate Coordinator, and the 3 scouts to replace those who left. All of them are vast improvements on what we had previously, except for thr scout in the SE region, I do not think anyone, will replace O.J. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 12:23 AM	#4
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Once I finalized my staff hires, I had to look into filling up the schedule, I needed two games this year. My weeks open were Week 1 Week 2 Week 4 Week 5 Week 14 Week 15 I wanted to reward the bulk of the guys that are still with us, and so I figured a trip to Hawaii would be great, so I scheduled an Away and Home with Hawaii on Week 1. Buffalo then called, offering to travel on over on Week 4. I immediately agreed. I do not think we will have the toughest schedule this season, but I think it will help us get the blood following this year to prepare for a crazy ride next. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 12:55 AM	#8
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Now, I want to sit back, relax, and look at the starters Right now on Offense we have the following starters. QB Martin Drake FR FB Johnnie Zolak SR RB Carlos Carruth FR / Amos Evertt SR WR Darell Emmons FR WR Billy Jo Perkins JR TE Mercury Poole SR LT Jumbo Austin SR RT Levon King SR C Victor Matthews SR RT Cris Barton SR RG Hunter Hatcher SO K Johnnie Ramirez JR P Tony Pierce JR PR Nicky Wooden JR KR Billy Jo Perkins JR KR Eugene Pfingsten SO As you can tell, 3 of our recruits break the starting lineup, including the RB, who puts Redshirt JR Amos Everett into a RB by committee role. Carruth will be playing 3rd down back right now, and might even propel himself ahead. FR Martin Drake will have a veteran line to play behind, this looks to be a good learning season for him, Moving onto defense we see the following starters: LE Kendall Crane JR LT Brian D'Antonio SR RT K.C. Erickson SR RE Cornell Abrams FR WOLB Johnnie Blackwell JR ILB J.J. Urban FR SOLB Darrin Whitten SR CB Nicky Wooden JR CB Mickey Gangi SR FS Donovan Landry JR SS David Jarvis FR We are looking at 3 freshmen starting on defense with J.J. calling the shots, it's a young defense that isn't to deep, but in the next couple of seasons, they will become quite deadly. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 01:27 AM	#9
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 1 Well, the first game into my 2nd season as a head coach is going to be televised on ESPN+ for the Hawaii and Memphis markets as we will be playing late. Currently, Hawaii is 6 point favorites over us, and the we hope to surprise them. Recruiting I definately have to shore up our OL as we are losing all but 1 of our starters and then, the interior of our DL is needing to be taken care of. Obviously, we will try to win the recruting battle in our state, however, I am going to try and focus on picking up the recruits where our strengths lie. QB - NE,NW,DS,SE RB - MW, GL WR - SW K - NE OL - NW, SW DL - SW,SE,GL,MA LB - NW,MA DB - SW Injury Report TE Mercury Poole is Questionable due to the ACL Damage to his knee he sustained last season (7 weeks) __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 09:29 PM	#12
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 2 After reviewing the game film, we didn't do to bad, we were outclassed it appears. Our defense is pretty weak this season, and it doesn't help that we were trying to figure out the right QB fit. We have made those choices now, and we are sticking with them, through thick or thin. We have a bye this week Recruiting Report Scrambling to gather OL with this years recruiting class, it's becoming a bit of a chore. Injury Report DE Andre Baily is probable with Turf Toe, it is unknown when he will get over it. WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 4 weeks with a Bruised Sternum TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 5 more weeks from last seasons injury. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-12-2005, 11:42 PM	#2
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	2005 - New Season, New Hope Sitting in my office, pouring over depth charts, performance charts, grade sheets and more, I hear a knock on my door, I look up, to see O.J. Williams, our Southeast Region Scout standing there. "Come on in O.J., take a seat" You can tell he is nervous by the way he is wringing his old hat in his hand. He was never seen without it. The Bear Bryant style cap, he claims it's his lucky charm. I have a feeling, this isn't going to be good. "You know coach Thomas, I ain't been seeing much of my grandkids. I haven't done much fishing either. Both are dear to me" That deep ball in your throat that tends to creep up on you, when you turn into an emotional wreck, and have fear at the same time. It just hit me. "I am thinking coach, it's time for me to hang up the clip board, and put my suitcase into the closet. It's time for me to take the grandkids fishing whenever I can." I just sit there, and nod at him, speechless. Here is the man, the main reason, we were able to assemble one of the greatest recruiting classes Memphis has ever seen, and he is walking away...no wait...he isn't. He is leaving a hero, this man, has found his golden ticket. Slowly, I sit back in my chair. "You know, O.J., Part of me wants to talk you out of this. Look at what we just assemble this past season. The best recruiting class in the history of this school. But another part is saying, let him go, he has earned it. This is the part I will listen to, my heart, cause obviously O.J. you are doing the same." "Thank you coach, it has been extremely hard. You kept me on, knowing my age and such, but I knew we could do it." With that, he stands, shakes my hand, then reaches across the desk and hugs me, and he turns and walks out of my office. Slowly, I slump into my chair. This now poses a problem, will I see others? Can I replace the talent and abilities that O.J. Williams provided this school in assessing the recruits? Naturally, this set off a chain reaction, New England Regional Scout, Lewis Carbajal retired as well. Then, as I was packing up for the day, the phone rings, Great Lakes Regional Scout, Sammy Wise, telling me he is leaving Memphis, for Washington State. Heading out the door, my secretary hands me my stack of inter office mail. I start thumbing through the papers on the way out to my car. The first one to catch my attention is a suspension notice. I knew three of these would be coming. QB Artie Petersen, G Kelvin Hansen, and WR Donny Wallace have all been suspended for a year due to failing a class. I threw several extra blocks of time at them, trying to help them out. They not only failed the class, but they failed the team. I will talk later with the players and coaches on the team, to see if they will want them here in 2006. The other disturbing letter I received was a letter of transfer from P Ted Heaton, he was a decent kid, but the verbage of this letter, had me thinking otherwise. He was upset with the lack of playing time...well, I can only have one punter on the field, and he wasn't the better of the two. Looking into the future, what are going to do? __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 09:32 PM	#13
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 3 We have Mississippi State coming into town. TE Poole is going to be playing backup duty, Drake is the QB for quite a while, and we are going to have a RB heavy run day. Let's see if Carruth can earn his keep. As for defense, we will be rolling into a 4-6, getting enough up in the box, I have faith our DB's can handle things on the edge. Recruiting Report More visits, no rejections, however, there is a lot of negative flak being circulated about us throughout...I think we scared a lot of people with our recruiting class last season. Inujry Report DE Andre Baily is probable with Turf Toe, it is unknown when he will get over it. WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 4 weeks with a Bruised Sternum TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 5 more weeks from last seasons injury. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 09:45 PM	#16
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	One thing, I will go through and clean up week 3 and week 4 when I get a chance. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-15-2005, 09:55 PM	#17
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 4 We welcome Buffalo in, but the scary thing is, we are only 3 point favorites. We will keep everything the same offensively, but I think we might tweak up the defense a bit. Run either a 5-0 or 3-4. Recruiting Report Well, I think it has been the fastest I have been told to screw off by a coach, only 3 weeks into the season. It looks like that recruit will not be at Memphis Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 3 weeks with a Bruised Sternum TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 4 more weeks from last seasons injury. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-19-2005, 12:04 AM	#20
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 5 Another bye, and time to reflect on our team, there is no way we are going to a bowl unless we rattle of some unprecedented wins this season Recruiting Report Crossing our fingers, hoping the losing doesn't affect us. Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer with a compound leg fracture QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 2 weeks with a Bruised Sternum TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 3 more weeks from last seasons injury. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-19-2005, 12:18 AM	#21
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report Well, as we roll into week 5, I am heading back to my office from film session, and I see Jay Fisk, his father, and his head coach talking to my secretary, I head over to them, a little excitement. I shake their hands, and ask them to come into my office. Sitting down, the discussions turn to the season, and how Jay knows we are a young team, but the glimmer of talent is there, and just adding it in, to where I was lucky to catch it. "I look forward to playing with this squad next year" Sitting there, the excitement builds a little. "What was that Jay?" "Coach, I am looking forward to joining the Memphis Tigers next season. And with that, I had my first recruit this year. C Jay Fisk 6'4" 270 lbs White Station High School Memphis, Tennessee 3.40 GPA 1262 Test Score Report from Jerry Gray Strength: Run Blocking Weakness: Pass Protection Ranked 42nd at his position nationally Ranked 27th overall in the state Ranked 2nd at his position in the state A big strong kid with a decent attitude, that is I feel is better than what Jerry has reported on him. He is a local kid, and this helps the local recruiting scene out a lot. But what is even more important, he beefs up the interior for us. I also received several other messages on some recruits that have made their decisions to go else where. C Norman Fox decided on Virginia Tech S J.T. Brandt decided on Utah DE Neil Allen decided on California __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-19-2005, 12:22 AM	#22
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 6 Time to welcome in #25 TCU, as they visit the Liberty Bowl, and guess what, a regional television broadcast as well. Oh, and one more thing, we are 36 point underdogs. I would love to beat them. 3-4 Defense with my coordinators calling all the shots...I am taking a higher view on this. I have told the boys, we need wins, and we need them bad. 4 full qtrs, all the time, every time. I will not quit on them, as long as they promise not to quit on me. We need a win to help increase recruiting. Recruiting Report 1 signing so far, and a glimmer of hope Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(36 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture QB K.C. Beauregard is probable for 1 weeks with a Bruised Sternum TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 2 more weeks from last seasons injury. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future" Last edited by MacroGuru : 01-19-2005 at 12:26 AM.

01-19-2005, 12:39 AM	#25
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report Wish I had more positive news this week. All I have are additional signings of recruits we were after else where. S Ben Stephens went to Arizona State CB J.R. Romo went to Illinois CB Artie Blackweel went to Maryland ILB Dan Threats went to Utah ILB Thomas Reynolds went to Miami. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-19-2005, 12:41 AM	#26
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 7 Well, this week, we travel to Louisville and look to take on the 16th ranked team in the nation. We provided the upset to TCU, I am hoping to provide the upset here as well. Recruiting Report 1 signing so far, and a glimmer of hope Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(35 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture TE Mercury Poole is still probable for 1 more week from last seasons injury. WR Ernie Cochran is probable for an undetermined amount of time due to turf toe. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 08:00 AM	#29
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report No new signings to announce. However, a couple of more recruits signing on else where S Herb McWilliams decided on Arizona State ILB Jessie Archie decided on Oregon State Now what has me scratching my head are the number of SE Regional recruits going to the Pac 10 and Mountain West schools. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 08:13 AM	#32
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report Well, this recruiting session can be two things to me. It is going to be the worlds biggest bust, or I will find some major diamonds in the rough..Memphis is getting their butt whipped in recruiting this year. We do have one commitment to tell you about WR Rodney Ogden 6'5" 202lbs Jackson Central-Merry High School Jackson, Tennessee 2.85 GPA 996 Test Score Scout Report from Jerry Gray Strength: Yardage after Catch Weakness: Catching in traffic Ranked 568th overall Nationally Ranked 45th at his position Nationally Ranked 14th overall in the state Ranked 1st at his position in the state Jerry hasn't had a lot of experience with WR's but he say this big tall kid, that opposing teams had issues bringing down. He brought me out to meet the kid and watch a game. The kid is much better than what Jerry had told me, and I think will be a nice catalyst to the offense, matching up perfectly to the other side of the ball with Emmons. In 9 games he had 62 receptions for 1420 yards and 7 TD's, what is impressive is his ypc avg at 22.90. Defensively, he rotated in at the Saftey positions and had in 9 games, 42 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 6 INT's As for recruits commiting elsewhere, this week hurt us the most. QB Chester Paeth decided on Boston College CB Marcus Hoying decided on Bowling Green CB Jose Lightfoot decided on Maryland ILB Glen Henderson decided on Louisiana Tech ILB Jermey Holmesd decided on Utah State DE Trevor Davis decided on Tennessee T Brandon Mussgrove decided on Tennessee G Victor Almonte decided on Oak Ridge G Bernie Whitfield decided on Fresno State RB Vernon King decided on Syracuse __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 07:00 PM	#34
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 9 Heading to South Florida where we are 16 point underdogs...lets hope we can win this one out. Recruiting Report 2 signings is looking like a pretty meager and weak class. Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(35 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture WR Ernie Cochran is probable for an undetermined amount of time due to turf toe. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 07:46 PM	#37
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I didn't know you started a new thread!! Todd

01-20-2005, 07:52 PM	#38
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report Well, another recruit signed to bring our total up to 3 Carlton Gilmore 6'7" 259 lbs Lake Worth High School Lake Worth, Floride 2.71 GPA 915 Test Score Scout Report by Jerry Gray Strenth: Defending the Run Weakness: Rushing the Passer Ranked 894th Nationally Ranked 83rd at his position nationally Ranked 48th overall in his state Ranked 9th at his position in his state A big fast kid that has done well. He has in 9 games, 59 tackles, 9 sacks, and an INT. If we do not have the talent, he may be moved to the interior at DT. As for people not loving the University of Memphis, we have 7 more. S Kelly Furman decided on Maryland S Johnnie McDaniel decided on Marshall CB Oscar Lyon decided on Louisville OLB Brant Hardy decided on Union City DT C.J. Twisp decided on Clemson G Frank Mueller decided on Pittsburgh WR Clifton Perez decided on Marshall __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 07:58 PM	#40
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 10 East Carolina is travelling into Memphis, we are welcoming them to the Liberty Bowl. We are still 10 point underdogs, it's said, and it hurts. To compound to that, Carlos is done for the season more than likely with his shoulder. Recruiting Report 3 signings. This is truly killing me mentally, I know we can do better. Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(35 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture DE Cornell Abrams out for 6 weeks due to a sprained back RB Carlos Carruth is out for 9 weeks with his sperated shoulder __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 08:16 PM	#43
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report Hey another recruit, this one another DE. Kevin Donaldson 6'4" 253 lbs Wynne High School Wynne, Arkansas 2.86 GPA 965 Test Score Scouting Report by Matthew Hitchcock Strength: Defending the Run Weakness: Rushing the Passer Ranked 874th Nationally Ranked 80th at his position nationally Ranked 9th overall in the state Ranked 2nd at his position in the state Another big quick DE that has the ability to move to the inside if needed. In 9 games he has 65 tackles, 8 sacks and an INT. It looks to me like he is better than scouted as well. We only had 4 people move on elsewhere CB Derek Thompson decided on Ball State K Ian Hasselbach decided on Chattanooga K Teddy Shepard decided on Jackson WR Bryan Carlisle decided on Northwestern __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 08:22 PM	#44
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 11 Cincinnatti is coming to the Liberty Bowl and we are now 12 point underdogs in our house. We have to turn this back into our house. Injuries have hurt us and DE Moore, who has stepped in for Abrams is receiving a scholly this week. Recruiting Report 4 signings. This is truly killing me mentally, I know we can do better. Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(31 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture DE Cornell Abrams out for 5 weeks due to a sprained back RB Carlos Carruth is out for 8 weeks with his sperated shoulder WR Ernie Cochrane's turf toe is back...probable for undetermined amount of time CB Nicky Wooden is Questionable for 2 weeks with a pulled groin ILB Lonnie Brewer is probable for 5 weeks with a broken hand. Thats 3 freshmen starters down for the count... __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 08:50 PM	#47
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Recruiting Report Best Week ever on recruits calling us. We had 3 commit to us QB George Appel 6'3" 195 lbs Tivy High School Kerrville, Texas 3.61 GPA 1151 Test Score Scout Report by Matthew Hitchcock Likes To Run All The Time Strength: Medium Passing Weakness: Touch Passes Ranked 198th Nationally Ranked 27th at his position Nationally Ranked 16th overall in his state Ranked 2nd at his position in the state This has to be the best recruit we have picked up so far. He will red shirt, and get 2 nice starts under his belt after Martin Drake. It looks like we are set for a while at the QB position. I don't think Memphis has had a QB Class this good in a while. Passing Stats 9 games, 120/187 and 2008 yards, 10 TD's and only 1 INT Rushing Stats 9 games, 48 rushes for 423 yards and 2 TD's OLB Nate Stuart 5'10" 190 lbs Turner Ashby High School Bridgewater, Virginia 3.76 GPA 1406 Test Score Scouting Report by Jumbo Sellers (Terrific with LB's) Strength: Defending the Run Weakness: Man to Man Ranked 80th at his position nationally Ranked 37th overall in his state Ranked 2nd at his position in his state Small kid with talent, heart, and determination. He has the brains, and heart to survive, and we are excited to get him. In 9 games he has 81 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 INT's, this kid flies to the ball and I truly think he is better than what Jumbo has shown. G Warren Mahoney 6'6" 280 lbs Caroline High School Milford, Virginia 3.34 GPA 1290 Test Score Scout Report from Jumbo Sellers (Lousy with OL) Strength: Pass Protection Weakness: Run Blocking Ranked 75th at his position nationally Ranked 24th overall in his state Ranked 2nd at his position in his state A very big and bright kid that has some great potential, he is a great blocker for the QB's offhand side. I know Jumbo's strong suit isn't OL, however, I think this kid is Much better than what Jumbo has said. We have also had 2 more recruits choose other schools and they are: DE Kerry Heaton decided on New Mexico K Jay Walton decided on Clarksville __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 08:58 PM	#48
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Week 12 We travel to Southern Miss and will be viewed on ESPN+ Regionally. We have a chance to even at .500, however we are 18 point underdogs. I know we can do it, and as we are starting to mesh, the team is definately getting better. Injury Report WR Jeffrey Tubbs is out for the season, if not longer(30 Weeks) with a compound leg fracture DE Cornell Abrams out for 4 weeks due to a sprained back RB Carlos Carruth is out for 7weeks with his sperated shoulder WR Ernie Cochrane's turf toe is back...probable for undetermined amount of time CB Nicky Wooden is out for 10 weeks with torn knee cartilage ILB Lonnie Brewer is probable for 5 weeks with a broken hand. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

01-20-2005, 09:17 PM	#49
Blade6119 Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona	George Appel will be a monster for you...if he doesnt pan out he can come over to mizzou and Qb our sorry pass offense i think you will become a real power in a few seasons, as you have some great young talent on your squad! Good luck buddy, and ill be reading! __________________ *Underachievement* The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower. *Despair* It's always darkest just before it goes pitch black. *Demotivation* Sometimes the best solution to morale problems is just to fire all of the unhappy people. http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

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