Ben E Lou
12-30-2004, 04:13 AM
Thomas has gotten more hype this year, and deservedly so, but D.T. has also earned himself a starting spot as a true freshman, and the Trojans will be on the Deuce at 11pm tonight. A few news clips and stats...
Learning on the run
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
MIKE PERRIN
News staff writer
Troy University's football team plays yet another "biggest game ever" on Thursday in San Jose, Calif., in the Silicon Valley Football Classic.
Just four seasons into its Division I-A life, the Trojans will play in a post-season bowl game.
<script src="http://ads.al.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/www.al.com/xml/story/Birmingham/s/stsu/@StoryAd" language="JavaScript1.1"></script> <script language="JavaScript"></script> <noscript> http://ads.al.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.ads/www.al.com/xml/story/Birmingham/s/stsu/@StoryAd?x (http://<a href=) </noscript> Quarterback D.T. McDowell will play in a post-season bowl game in just his ninth college game - his sixth as a starter. Don't expect the true freshman from Stone Mountain, Ga., to get overwhelmed by the national spotlight and the crowd at San Jose State University's Spartan Stadium, however.
McDowell's first college start came in a little place called Death Valley, LSU's Tiger Stadium, in front of the largest crowd to ever witness a Troy football game in 83 years of playing the sport.
The 19-year-old came to Troy from the minor-league baseball fields of Arizona, where he played in the California Angels organization. He played a few snaps in the Trojans' season-opening upset win at Marshall, sat out the upset over Missouri at Troy the next week and saw spotty action behind Aaron Leak before his start at LSU.
"D.T. was a quick study and it looked like we needed to get him going early," Troy head coach Larry Blakeney said, "but everything started piling up on him. He was having a hard time trying to master it.
"We figured out he wasn't Superman, but he was a good player and a good kid. He has continued to work and there was a decision that needed to be made one way or another and I made it to move forward with him at quarterback. We'd had two four-point losses on the road and we weren't getting it done.
"That position gets more criticism than it deserves and more credit, but it was obvious that our team needed a change on offense."
Despite four straight wins under McDowell at one point, Troy's offense has struggled all season and ranks 113th out of 117 teams in the NCAA. The Trojans run for 167 yards a game - good for 46th in the country - but gain just 116.45 yards a game through the air. Only three teams fare worse in the passing game.
McDowell has completed 36 of 84 passes for 463 yards with three interceptions and four touchdowns. He has 80 yards rushing.
McDowell believes he has improved through the Trojans' 7-4 season headed into the 10 p.m. (CST) game against Northern Illinois (8-3).
"You've got to have a lot of poise, you've got to be patient and learn how to block stuff out," McDowell said. "You've got to learn how to adjust to your faster receivers, to the defense. You've got to know what you're throwing, where the route's coming, where the backers are. It's a lot to learn . . . I told my offensive line I appreciate them being patient with me and adjusting to me."
McDowell said his baseball experience has helped him on the football field - not in hand-eye coordination but in his mental approach.
"I learned a valuable lesson in baseball. One of my managers told me, `You know, failure is the key to life.' I went 0 for 10 the first three games, came back and finished with the highest batting average on the team."
Silicon Valley Classic at San Jose Northern Illinois (8-3, 7-1 MAC) vs. Troy 7-4, 4-2 Sun Belt)
Time/TV: 11/ESPN2. Surface: Grass.
Line: Troy by 2. Sagarin ratings: Troy 71.57, Northern Illinois 67.66.
Payout per team: $750,000. Bowl records: Northern Illinois 1-0, Troy first bowl.
Series: First meeting.
Points: The late starting time and participants that aren't household names give this bowl something of a "tree-falling-in-a-forest" quality, but the Huskies and Trojans weren't about to pass up the trip. The game's key matchup pits Northern Illinois RB Garrett Wolfe against a Troy defense that's fifth nationally against the run. Huskies QB Josh Haldi doesn't throw often, but when he does he has a dangerous weapon in WR Dan Sheldon. QB D.T. McDowell is more dangerous with his feet than his arm, but he could give Huskies LB Javan Lee more to think about.
Extra point: NIU's lone postseason appearance in the major college ranks was a 20-13 victory against Cal State-Fullerton in the 1983 California Bowl. Troy is making its first I-A postseason appearance but owns national championships in NAIA (1968) and NCAA Division II (1984, '87).
Matchups to watch at Silicon Valley Classic
By Adam Rittenberg Daily Herald Sports Writer
Posted 12/27/2004
Even the most amateur fight promoter could identify the main event at the Silicon Valley Football Classic, to be held Thursday in San Jose, Calif.
Northern Illinois sophomore tailback Garrett Wolfe, the nation's leading scorer (12 ppg), will exchange blows with a Troy defense ranked seventh (90.7 ypg) against the run.
But if the teams' strengths offset each another, the undercard bouts likely will determine the ultimate champion.
Here's a look at several of the bowl's understated but significant matchups:
• NIU passing game vs. Troy secondary: The Trojans intercepted a nation-high 25 passes, 4 of which were returned for touchdowns. Senior free safety Derrick Ansley has 14 interceptions the last two seasons, while six of his teammates have multiple picks this year.
Troy ranks 10th nationally in pass-efficiency defense (101.6 rating).
"Their coaches are putting them in position to make those plays and their corners and safeties just find the football," Huskies quarterback Josh Haldi said. "The pressure up front allows them to play base coverage behind it and get to the football that way."
As one of the most accurate passers in school history, Haldi has thrown 2.9 touchdowns for each interception. The senior tossed 15 touchdowns and only 4 picks this year, but he missed several shots downfield in NIU's loss to Toledo.
• NIU offensive line vs. Troy defensive front: Huskies tackle Jake VerStraete said Troy, which usually rushes only four players, is "by far the fastest defense we've played all year." Josh Haldi was sacked three times in each of NIU's final three regular-season games.
"We're going to have to block them and sustain blocks," NIU coach Joe Novak said. "If you're going to do that, we have to hit some play-action passes against them."
Haldi compared Troy defensive end Demarcus Ware (10.5 sacks) to former Western Michigan star Jason Babin, now a member of the Houston Texas. Novak said Trojans defensive tackle Alfred Malone, a Georgia Tech transfer, could be the best linemen NIU has faced all season.
• NIU defense vs. Troy offensive line: The Trojans' starting line averages 301 pounds, but their speed is what grabbed Brian Atkinson's attention.
"They can get to the pile real quickly," said Atkinson, a senior linebacker and NIU's leading tackler (121). "One of their strengths is they can move real quickly, get around and block you."
"We have to attack more. We've got to come downhill and we've got to bring it to them harder than we have. You've got to read and react quicker than you're used to."
Troy will start true freshman D.T. McDowell at quarterback. McDowell has completed only 42.9 percent of his passes for an average of 51.4 yards a game.
"You've got to give him the same respect as a veteran because he's been there in the same positions," Huskies safety Lionel Hickenbottom said of McDowell, who became Troy's starter late in the season. "He's a good athlete, a great runner.
"It's going to keep us on our toes."
Touch down: NIU arrived Sunday in San Jose and conducted a light workout at nearby Saratoga High School. The Huskies will hold morning practices today and Tuesday.
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</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#843131"><td colspan="2">2004 Game Log</td><td colspan="9" align="center">Passing</td><td colspan="4" align="center">Rushing</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#c1c1c1"><td align="left">DATE & OPP</td><td align="left">RESULT</td><td>CMP</td><td>ATT</td><td>YDS</td><td>CMP%</td><td>YPA</td><td>TD</td><td>INT</td><td>SACK</td><td>RAT</td><td>ATT</td><td>YDS</td><td>AVG</td><td>TD</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">9/4 @Marshall</td><td align="left">Win 17-15 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242480276) </td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>-200.0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">9/9 Missouri</td><td align="left">Win 24-14 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242532653) </td><td colspan="13" align="left">Did not play</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">9/18 @New Mexico State</td><td align="left">Loss 22-18 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242620166) </td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>18</td><td>75.0</td><td>4.5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>112.8</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>3.7</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">9/25 @South Carolina</td><td align="left">Loss 17-7 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242692579) </td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0.0</td><td>4</td><td>28</td><td>7.0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">10/2 Utah State</td><td align="left">Win 49-21 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242762653) </td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>-33.3</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>9.0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">10/16 @Arkansas State</td><td align="left">Loss 13-9 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242902032) </td><td colspan="13" align="left">Did not play</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">10/23 @LSU</td><td align="left">Loss 24-20 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242970099) </td><td>7</td><td>14</td><td>60</td><td>50.0</td><td>4.3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>109.6</td><td>14</td><td>-10</td><td>-0.7</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">10/30 Idaho</td><td align="left">Win 47-7 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243042653) </td><td>3</td><td>12</td><td>48</td><td>25.0</td><td>4.0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>41.9</td><td>9</td><td>-17</td><td>-1.9</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">11/6 Fla Atlantic</td><td align="left">Win 24-6 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243112653) </td><td>7</td><td>16</td><td>101</td><td>43.8</td><td>6.3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>117.4</td><td>17</td><td>62</td><td>3.6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">11/13 @La Lafayette</td><td align="left">Win 13-10 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243180309) </td><td>8</td><td>12</td><td>92</td><td>66.7</td><td>7.7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>131.1</td><td>10</td><td>4</td><td>0.4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">11/20 Middle Tenn. St.</td><td align="left">Win 37-17 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243252653) </td><td>8</td><td>17</td><td>144</td><td>47.1</td><td>8.5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>157.0</td><td>5</td><td>-7</td><td>-1.4</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="772"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="626">
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Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
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Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA/Tucker HS<hr color="#ffd700" size="1">2004 Game Notes: Made his debut against Marshall, but had his only pass attempt intercepted. Saw significant playing time against New Mexico State, completing three of four passes for 18 yards...Had four rushes for 28 yards in the game at South Carolina...Played virtually the entire second half against Utah State, but failed to complete a pass and was intercepted once. PREP: A playmaker on offense, McDowell is considered one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the country … featured as No. 20 in the Rivals.com Georgia top 50 recruits … listed as No. 12 on the Rivals.com Dual Threat QBs list … rated as a Super Prospect by ESPN.com … earned honorable mention all-state honors in both his senior and junior seasons … led Tucker HS to a 34-4 record in three seasons … as a senior, led Tucker HS to a 12-2 record and a No. 5 ranking in Georgia class AAAA … passed for 1,602 yards and eight touchdowns and completed 94-of-158 passes, earning all-county and all-region honors … also rushed for 642 yards and 11 touchdowns on 96 carries in 2003, earning All-County Offensive MVP honors … as a junior in 2002, also earned all-county and all-region honors in leading THS to 12-1 record … passed for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 400 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior … led THS to a 10-1 record in his sophomore campaign … in his career at THS, completed 217-of-400 passes for 3,699 yards and 24 touchdowns, ranking him in the top five in career passing yards in DeKalb County … ran for 1,001 yards and 25 touchdowns on 172 carries in his career … also an all-state baseball player, with a fastball that has been clocked in the mid 90s ... Was selected in the June Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Anaheim Angels and spent his summer leading the Arizona League Mesa Angles with a .310 batting average.
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Learning on the run
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
MIKE PERRIN
News staff writer
Troy University's football team plays yet another "biggest game ever" on Thursday in San Jose, Calif., in the Silicon Valley Football Classic.
Just four seasons into its Division I-A life, the Trojans will play in a post-season bowl game.
<script src="http://ads.al.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_jx.ads/www.al.com/xml/story/Birmingham/s/stsu/@StoryAd" language="JavaScript1.1"></script> <script language="JavaScript"></script> <noscript> http://ads.al.com/RealMedia/ads/adstream_nx.ads/www.al.com/xml/story/Birmingham/s/stsu/@StoryAd?x (http://<a href=) </noscript> Quarterback D.T. McDowell will play in a post-season bowl game in just his ninth college game - his sixth as a starter. Don't expect the true freshman from Stone Mountain, Ga., to get overwhelmed by the national spotlight and the crowd at San Jose State University's Spartan Stadium, however.
McDowell's first college start came in a little place called Death Valley, LSU's Tiger Stadium, in front of the largest crowd to ever witness a Troy football game in 83 years of playing the sport.
The 19-year-old came to Troy from the minor-league baseball fields of Arizona, where he played in the California Angels organization. He played a few snaps in the Trojans' season-opening upset win at Marshall, sat out the upset over Missouri at Troy the next week and saw spotty action behind Aaron Leak before his start at LSU.
"D.T. was a quick study and it looked like we needed to get him going early," Troy head coach Larry Blakeney said, "but everything started piling up on him. He was having a hard time trying to master it.
"We figured out he wasn't Superman, but he was a good player and a good kid. He has continued to work and there was a decision that needed to be made one way or another and I made it to move forward with him at quarterback. We'd had two four-point losses on the road and we weren't getting it done.
"That position gets more criticism than it deserves and more credit, but it was obvious that our team needed a change on offense."
Despite four straight wins under McDowell at one point, Troy's offense has struggled all season and ranks 113th out of 117 teams in the NCAA. The Trojans run for 167 yards a game - good for 46th in the country - but gain just 116.45 yards a game through the air. Only three teams fare worse in the passing game.
McDowell has completed 36 of 84 passes for 463 yards with three interceptions and four touchdowns. He has 80 yards rushing.
McDowell believes he has improved through the Trojans' 7-4 season headed into the 10 p.m. (CST) game against Northern Illinois (8-3).
"You've got to have a lot of poise, you've got to be patient and learn how to block stuff out," McDowell said. "You've got to learn how to adjust to your faster receivers, to the defense. You've got to know what you're throwing, where the route's coming, where the backers are. It's a lot to learn . . . I told my offensive line I appreciate them being patient with me and adjusting to me."
McDowell said his baseball experience has helped him on the football field - not in hand-eye coordination but in his mental approach.
"I learned a valuable lesson in baseball. One of my managers told me, `You know, failure is the key to life.' I went 0 for 10 the first three games, came back and finished with the highest batting average on the team."
Silicon Valley Classic at San Jose Northern Illinois (8-3, 7-1 MAC) vs. Troy 7-4, 4-2 Sun Belt)
Time/TV: 11/ESPN2. Surface: Grass.
Line: Troy by 2. Sagarin ratings: Troy 71.57, Northern Illinois 67.66.
Payout per team: $750,000. Bowl records: Northern Illinois 1-0, Troy first bowl.
Series: First meeting.
Points: The late starting time and participants that aren't household names give this bowl something of a "tree-falling-in-a-forest" quality, but the Huskies and Trojans weren't about to pass up the trip. The game's key matchup pits Northern Illinois RB Garrett Wolfe against a Troy defense that's fifth nationally against the run. Huskies QB Josh Haldi doesn't throw often, but when he does he has a dangerous weapon in WR Dan Sheldon. QB D.T. McDowell is more dangerous with his feet than his arm, but he could give Huskies LB Javan Lee more to think about.
Extra point: NIU's lone postseason appearance in the major college ranks was a 20-13 victory against Cal State-Fullerton in the 1983 California Bowl. Troy is making its first I-A postseason appearance but owns national championships in NAIA (1968) and NCAA Division II (1984, '87).
Matchups to watch at Silicon Valley Classic
By Adam Rittenberg Daily Herald Sports Writer
Posted 12/27/2004
Even the most amateur fight promoter could identify the main event at the Silicon Valley Football Classic, to be held Thursday in San Jose, Calif.
Northern Illinois sophomore tailback Garrett Wolfe, the nation's leading scorer (12 ppg), will exchange blows with a Troy defense ranked seventh (90.7 ypg) against the run.
But if the teams' strengths offset each another, the undercard bouts likely will determine the ultimate champion.
Here's a look at several of the bowl's understated but significant matchups:
• NIU passing game vs. Troy secondary: The Trojans intercepted a nation-high 25 passes, 4 of which were returned for touchdowns. Senior free safety Derrick Ansley has 14 interceptions the last two seasons, while six of his teammates have multiple picks this year.
Troy ranks 10th nationally in pass-efficiency defense (101.6 rating).
"Their coaches are putting them in position to make those plays and their corners and safeties just find the football," Huskies quarterback Josh Haldi said. "The pressure up front allows them to play base coverage behind it and get to the football that way."
As one of the most accurate passers in school history, Haldi has thrown 2.9 touchdowns for each interception. The senior tossed 15 touchdowns and only 4 picks this year, but he missed several shots downfield in NIU's loss to Toledo.
• NIU offensive line vs. Troy defensive front: Huskies tackle Jake VerStraete said Troy, which usually rushes only four players, is "by far the fastest defense we've played all year." Josh Haldi was sacked three times in each of NIU's final three regular-season games.
"We're going to have to block them and sustain blocks," NIU coach Joe Novak said. "If you're going to do that, we have to hit some play-action passes against them."
Haldi compared Troy defensive end Demarcus Ware (10.5 sacks) to former Western Michigan star Jason Babin, now a member of the Houston Texas. Novak said Trojans defensive tackle Alfred Malone, a Georgia Tech transfer, could be the best linemen NIU has faced all season.
• NIU defense vs. Troy offensive line: The Trojans' starting line averages 301 pounds, but their speed is what grabbed Brian Atkinson's attention.
"They can get to the pile real quickly," said Atkinson, a senior linebacker and NIU's leading tackler (121). "One of their strengths is they can move real quickly, get around and block you."
"We have to attack more. We've got to come downhill and we've got to bring it to them harder than we have. You've got to read and react quicker than you're used to."
Troy will start true freshman D.T. McDowell at quarterback. McDowell has completed only 42.9 percent of his passes for an average of 51.4 yards a game.
"You've got to give him the same respect as a veteran because he's been there in the same positions," Huskies safety Lionel Hickenbottom said of McDowell, who became Troy's starter late in the season. "He's a good athlete, a great runner.
"It's going to keep us on our toes."
Touch down: NIU arrived Sunday in San Jose and conducted a light workout at nearby Saratoga High School. The Huskies will hold morning practices today and Tuesday.
<table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="626"> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#843131"><td colspan="2">Totals</td><td colspan="10" align="center">Passing</td><td colspan="4" align="center">Rushing</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#c1c1c1"><td colspan="2" align="left">SEASON</td><td>RECORD</td><td>CMP</td><td>ATT</td><td>YDS</td><td>CMP%</td><td>YPA</td><td>TD</td><td>INT</td><td>SACK</td><td>RAT</td><td>ATT</td><td>YDS</td><td>AVG</td><td>TD</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td colspan="2" align="left">2004</td><td>7-4</td><td>36</td><td>84</td><td>463</td><td>42.9</td><td>5.5</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>18</td><td>97.7</td><td>63</td><td>80</td><td>1.3</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="626"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="1">
</td></tr><tr bgcolor="#843131"><td colspan="2">2004 Game Log</td><td colspan="9" align="center">Passing</td><td colspan="4" align="center">Rushing</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#c1c1c1"><td align="left">DATE & OPP</td><td align="left">RESULT</td><td>CMP</td><td>ATT</td><td>YDS</td><td>CMP%</td><td>YPA</td><td>TD</td><td>INT</td><td>SACK</td><td>RAT</td><td>ATT</td><td>YDS</td><td>AVG</td><td>TD</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">9/4 @Marshall</td><td align="left">Win 17-15 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242480276) </td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>-200.0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">9/9 Missouri</td><td align="left">Win 24-14 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242532653) </td><td colspan="13" align="left">Did not play</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">9/18 @New Mexico State</td><td align="left">Loss 22-18 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242620166) </td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>18</td><td>75.0</td><td>4.5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>112.8</td><td>3</td><td>11</td><td>3.7</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">9/25 @South Carolina</td><td align="left">Loss 17-7 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242692579) </td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0.0</td><td>4</td><td>28</td><td>7.0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">10/2 Utah State</td><td align="left">Win 49-21 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242762653) </td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>-33.3</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>9.0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">10/16 @Arkansas State</td><td align="left">Loss 13-9 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242902032) </td><td colspan="13" align="left">Did not play</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">10/23 @LSU</td><td align="left">Loss 24-20 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=242970099) </td><td>7</td><td>14</td><td>60</td><td>50.0</td><td>4.3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>109.6</td><td>14</td><td>-10</td><td>-0.7</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">10/30 Idaho</td><td align="left">Win 47-7 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243042653) </td><td>3</td><td>12</td><td>48</td><td>25.0</td><td>4.0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>41.9</td><td>9</td><td>-17</td><td>-1.9</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">11/6 Fla Atlantic</td><td align="left">Win 24-6 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243112653) </td><td>7</td><td>16</td><td>101</td><td>43.8</td><td>6.3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>117.4</td><td>17</td><td>62</td><td>3.6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#ffffff"><td align="left">11/13 @La Lafayette</td><td align="left">Win 13-10 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243180309) </td><td>8</td><td>12</td><td>92</td><td>66.7</td><td>7.7</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>131.1</td><td>10</td><td>4</td><td>0.4</td><td>0</td></tr><tr align="right" bgcolor="#efefe7"><td align="left">11/20 Middle Tenn. St.</td><td align="left">Win 37-17 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243252653) </td><td>8</td><td>17</td><td>144</td><td>47.1</td><td>8.5</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>157.0</td><td>5</td><td>-7</td><td>-1.4</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody> </table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="772"> <tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="626">
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Hometown: Stone Mountain, GA/Tucker HS<hr color="#ffd700" size="1">2004 Game Notes: Made his debut against Marshall, but had his only pass attempt intercepted. Saw significant playing time against New Mexico State, completing three of four passes for 18 yards...Had four rushes for 28 yards in the game at South Carolina...Played virtually the entire second half against Utah State, but failed to complete a pass and was intercepted once. PREP: A playmaker on offense, McDowell is considered one of the most athletic quarterbacks in the country … featured as No. 20 in the Rivals.com Georgia top 50 recruits … listed as No. 12 on the Rivals.com Dual Threat QBs list … rated as a Super Prospect by ESPN.com … earned honorable mention all-state honors in both his senior and junior seasons … led Tucker HS to a 34-4 record in three seasons … as a senior, led Tucker HS to a 12-2 record and a No. 5 ranking in Georgia class AAAA … passed for 1,602 yards and eight touchdowns and completed 94-of-158 passes, earning all-county and all-region honors … also rushed for 642 yards and 11 touchdowns on 96 carries in 2003, earning All-County Offensive MVP honors … as a junior in 2002, also earned all-county and all-region honors in leading THS to 12-1 record … passed for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 400 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior … led THS to a 10-1 record in his sophomore campaign … in his career at THS, completed 217-of-400 passes for 3,699 yards and 24 touchdowns, ranking him in the top five in career passing yards in DeKalb County … ran for 1,001 yards and 25 touchdowns on 172 carries in his career … also an all-state baseball player, with a fastball that has been clocked in the mid 90s ... Was selected in the June Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Anaheim Angels and spent his summer leading the Arizona League Mesa Angles with a .310 batting average.
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Passes:</td> <td>6, vs. Utah State (10/2/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Completions:</td> <td>3, at New Mexico State (9/18/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Yards:</td> <td>18, at New Mexico State (9/18/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Long pass:</td> <td>12, at New Mexico State (9/18/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>TD Passes:</td> <td>0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Long TD Pass:</td> <td>0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Interceptions:</td> <td>1, Twice (Last: vs. Utah State, 10/2/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rushes:</td> <td>4, at South Carolina (9/25/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Yards:</td> <td>28, at South Carolina (9/25/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Long Rush:</td> <td>20, at South Carolina (9/25/04)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rush TD:</td> <td>0</td> </tr> </tbody></table>
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