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General Mike

08-29-2003, 11:58 PM

Sports Illustrated - Season Preview

Cover Story
Grinding It Out!
Clarett leads a fierce Buckeyes rushing attack into 2003.
Cover photo: Maurice Clarett, Ohio State #13

Preseason Polls
Story: Ready to Rumble
Fans in Columbus are excited about the 2003 Buckeyes.
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

Coaches' Top 10
1. Ohio State (31)
2. Oklahoma (22)
3. Miami (3)
4. Texas (2)
5. Kansas State (1)
6. Auburn
7. Virginia Tech
8. Georgia
9. USC
10. Michigan

Media's Top 10
1. Oklahoma (43)
2. Ohio State (25)
3. Texas (1)
4. Miami (1)
5. Auburn (1)
6. Kansas State
7. Virginia Tech
8. USC
9. Michigan
10. Georgia

Heisman Watch
Story: Believe the Hype!
Williams, Texas's deep threat, may have the best hands in college football.
Photo: Roy Williams, Texas #4

Maurice Clarett, HB, Ohio State

Cody Pickett, QB, Washington

Phillip Rivers, QB, North Carolina State

Roy Williams, WR, Texas

Ell Roberson, QB, Kansas State

Preseason All-Americans
Story: Young Guns
Gamble is as talented as they come.
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

1st Team

QB Cody Pickett, Washington
HB Steven Jackson, Oregon State
HB Maurice Clarett, Ohio State
WR Derek Abney, Kentucky
WR Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State
WR Roy Williams, Texas
TE Kellen Winslow, Miami
T Robert Gallery, Iowa
T Shawn Andrews, Arkansas
G Shannon Snell, Florida
G Justin Smiley, Alabama
C A.J. Ricker, Missouri

DE Will Smith, Ohio State
DE David Pollack, Georgia
DT Vince Wilfork, Miami
DT Tommie Harris, Oklahoma
OLB Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma
OLB Derrick Johnson, Texas
MLB Rod Davis, Southern Mississippi
CB Derrick Strait, Oklahoma
CB Chris Gamble, Ohio State
FS Sean Taylor, Miami
SS Bob Sanders, Iowa
K Ryan Killeen, USC
K Nate Kaeding, Iowa
P Cody Scates, Texas A&M

2nd Team

QB Phillip Rivers, North Carolina State
HB Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech
HB Anthony Davis, Wisconsin
WR Steve Suter, Maryland
WR Mike Williams, USC
WR Reggie Williams, Washington
TE Ben Utecht, Minnesota
T Carlos Joseph, Miami
T Nat Dorsey, Georgia Tech
G Stephen Peterman, LSU
G David Baas, Michigan
C Nick Leckey, Kansas State

DE Claude Harriott, Pittsburgh
DE Jason Babin, Western Michigan
DT Branden Kennedy, North Texas
DT Marcus Tubbs, Texas
MLB Jonathan Vilma, Miami
OLB Karlos Dansby, Auburn
OLB D.J. Williams, Miami
CB Nathan Vasher, Texas
CB Marlin Jackson, Michigan
FS Brandon Everage, Oklahoma
SS Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV
K Dusty Mangum, Texas
K Mike Nugent, Ohio State
P Matt Payne, BYU

Conference Outlook
Story: Our Picks
Gamble looks to lead the Buckeyes to the top of the tough Big Ten.
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

Big East predictions
1. Miami
2. Virginia Tech
3. Pittsburgh
4. West Virginia
5. Boston College
6. Syracuse
7. Temple
8. Rutgers :(

Other predicted conference championship winners:

ACC: North Carolina State, runner-up: Florida State
Big Ten: Ohio State, runner-up: Michigan
Big 12 North: Kansas State, runner-up: Colorado
Big 12 South: Oklahoma, runner-up: Texas
Big 12: Oklahoma
Conference USA: Southern Mississippi, runner-up: TCU
MAC East: Miami (Ohio), runner-up: Marshall
MAC West: Northern Illinois, runner-up: Bowling Green
MAC: Miami (Ohio)
Mountain West: Colorado State, runner-up: BYU
PAC 10: USC, runner-up: Washington
SEC East: Georgia, runner-up: Tennessee
SEC West: Auburn, runner-up: LSU
SEC: Auburn
Sun Belt: North Texas, runner-up: New Mexico State
WAC: Fresno State, runner-up: Hawaii

General Mike

08-30-2003, 12:17 AM

Week 1!

Game of the Week

#71 California at #5 Kansas State - 31-10 Kansas State

Other Major Games:

Grambling State at #90 San Jose State - 38-17 San Jose State

Sports Illustrated - Post Week 1

Cover Story: Erasing All Doubts
Fans in Manhattan are happy with Kansas State's 2003 debut.
Cover Photo: Andrew Schull, Kansas State player #98, i think.

Top 25 polls

Story: Nothing's Easy
#6 Auburn opens its season with a huge game against #9 USC.
Photo: Tommy Tuberville, Auburn coach

No Changes in polls

Heisman Watch

Story: Household Name
If Roberson remains healthy, he could be the next Heisman Trophy winner.
Photo: Ell Roberson, Kansas State #3

No Changes in watch list.

Players of the Week

Story: First Win a Good One
Schull earns POTW honors following season opening win over Cal.
Photo: Andrew Schull, Kansas State #98

Offensive: Kendrick Starling, San Jose State - 6 rec, 107 yards, 3 TDs

Defensive: Andrew Schull, Kansas State - 5 tackles (2 TFL), 1 sack, Forced Fumble, Fumble Recovery.

Conference Standings

Story: First Real Test
Seminoles focus on their conference opener against North Carolina.
Photo: Florida State cheerleader.

DeToxRox

08-30-2003, 03:39 PM

LET'S GO RUTGERS!

Mike is good people, this should be a good dynasty.

General Mike

08-30-2003, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle
LET'S GO RUTGERS!

Mike is good people, this should be a good dynasty.

Thanks Danny. Appreciate the kind words. Thanks for the good idea, which I'll put out to everyone right now.

To make this dynasty more interactive, I'd like to create 5 additional recruits based on FOFers, to spice up the recruiting period.

I'll have the results for game 1 posted, real soon.

General Mike

08-30-2003, 05:39 PM

Season/ Home Opener

#117 Buffalo at #96 Rutgers

Key Players: Rutgers - CB Nate Jones, DT Nate Robinson, FS Jason Nugent
Buffalo - MLB Lamar Wilcher, K Michael Baker, LT Zachary Love

The time for talking is over, the time to win is now. Since both teams have no interest in them, there will be no TV commentators at the game this week. Before the Game, I forgot to check my settings, so I failed to realize that the quarter length was set for 5 minutes, instead of my traditional 8 minute quarters. All American difficulty, with sliders modified to help my ability to run and pass the ball we're used.

The Game got off to a good start as even tho we lost the coin toss, Buffalo elected to kickoff the ball initially. Jason Nugent, fielded the ball at the 3 yard line, and after initially looking to have been stopped by the Buffalo defenders around the 25 yard line, broke to the outside and used his speed to burn the defenders for a 97 yard Kickoff return TD.

After shutting down the Bulls on their opening series, we proceeded to begin to move the ball down the field, but we had a key passed drop in the TD area on 3rd down and had to settle for a 32 yard FG.

After making them go 3 and out once again, we started our drive off with a few short runs, but then forced the ball into double coverage for an INT. We proceeded to get the ball right back tho with a pick of our own as Nate Jones hauled the ball in in the end zone for a touchback. Both teams defenses stopped the opposing offenses and forced punts. Tres Moses had trouble getting his hands on the punt tho, and Buffalo was able to swoop in and recover the fumble on our 6 yard line to give them great field position. A great defensive stop followed tho, and we were able to hold them to an 18 yard FG, their lone score of the game. In trying to force a score before the end of the half, Hart threw his 2nd interception of the game.

The 3rd quarter was more of the same as neither teams Offense could find its way into the red zone.

The Scarlet Knights 4th quarter began in a big way tho, as QB Ryan Hart connected with RB Justice Hairston on a short pass to the left flat, which Hairston preceeded to take 57 yards for the offenses 1st score of the game.

We traded posessions once again in the 4th quarter, before we got the ball for what was seemingly the last time and a 17-3 lead with 1:40 left. We used a solid running attack to move us down the field, while Buffalo used all 3 of their timeouts in an attempt to get the ball back. Ryan Hart put the final nail in Buffalo's coffin with a 14 yard TD pass to TE Ray Pilch.

Buffalo did get the ball back with 53 seconds left in the game, and while they tried to move the ball down field thru a vertical passing game, Jason Nugent intercepted Randall Secky's pass to seal the score. Instead of running the clock down with a series of knees, we ran the ball on them and added a Clarence Pittman TD with 2 seconds left on the clock.

Final Score: 31-3 Rutgers

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 97 yard kick return by Nugent (Sands kick) - 4:48
RU 32 yard FG by Sands - 0:53

2nd Quarter

Buff 18 yard FG by Baker - 1:21

3rd Quarter

No Scores

4th Quarter

RU 57 yard pass from Hart to Hairston (Sands kick) - 4:51
RU 14 yard pass from Hart to Pilch (Sands kick) - 0:53
RU 3 yard run by Pittman (Sands kick) - 0:02

Players of the Game

Rutgers : Jason Nugent - 7 tackles (1 TFL), 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 Fumble forced, 1 TD
Buffalo : Angel Baines - 4 tackles, 2 INT

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 10-17, 147 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Buffalo: Randall Secky - 6-17, 46 yards, 2 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 15 for 79
Clarence Pittman - 2 for 8, 1 TD
Brian Leonard - 1 for 4

Buffalo: Aaron Leeper - 8 for 17
Shaunessy - 3 for 5
Secky - 5 for -19

Recieving

Rutgers: Ray Pilch: 3 for 20, 1 TD
Tres Moses - 2 for 38
Shawn Tucker - 2 for 17
Justice Hairston - 1 for 57, 1 TD
Ed Jordan - 1 for 9
Brian Leonard - 1 for 6

Buffalo: G. McGlover - 2 for 30
A. Leeper - 2 for 8
A. Stallsworth - 1 for 13
M. Knueven - 1 for 5

Defense

Rutgers: Sacks: Brian Hohmann, Raheem Orr, Jason Nugent - 1 each
Tackles: Jason Nugent - 7, Eddie Grimes - 4, Hohmann, Orr, Jarvis Johnson - 3
INT: Nate Jones, Jason Nugent - 1 each
Fumbles Forced: Jason Nugent - 1

Buffalo: Sacks: None
Tackles: J.J. Gibson - 7, Angel Baines - 4, Gemara Williams, Lamar Welcher, Mark Graham - 3
INT: Angel Baines - 2
Fumbles recovered: Matt Knueven - 1

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 1-1 FG, 32 yards, 4-4 XP
Buffalo: Michael Baker - 1-1 FG, 18 yards

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 3 punts, 39.3 average, long 42, net average 27.0
Buffalo: Dallas Pelz - 6 punts, 39.1 average, long 43, net average 22.5

Kick Return

Rutgers: Jason Nugent - 2 for 115, 1 TD
Buffalo: A. Stallsworth - 5 for 73
T. Dance - 1 for 20

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 5 for 100, long 53
Buffalo: M. Knueven - 1 for 17
A. Stallsworth - 1 for 0

Next Week: A trip to Spartan Stadium and the Jeff Smoker led Michigan State Spartans

I'll do the Week 2 review/ SI coverage soon.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 12:06 PM

Week 2 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#9 USC @ #6 Auburn: 37-17 Auburn

Other Nationally Televised Games

Fresno State @ #17 Tennessee - Tennessee 22-20
#8 Georgia @ Clemson - Georgia 52-27
#14 Washington @ #1 Ohio State - Ohio State 34-17

Other Top 10 Games

North Texas @ #2 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 31-10
#3 Miami @ Louisiana Tech. - Miami 37-6
New Mexico State @ #4 Texas - Texas 45-17
Troy State @ #5 Kansas State - Kansas State 38-10
Central Florida @ #7 Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech 34-28
Central Michigan @ #10 Michigan - Michigan 42-22

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Football Country
There is no conference with more punch than the Big 12.
Cover Photo: Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma #11 and another unidentifiable OU player

Top 25 Polls
Story: Too Little Too Late
USC's road trip to Auburn ended in a 37-17 loss.
Photo: Carnell Williams, Auburn #24 running by a diving Kenechi Udeze (i think), USC #94
Coaches' Poll Top 10

1. Ohio State (36)
2. Oklahoma (21)
3. Miami (1)
4. Texas (1)
5. Kansas State
6. Auburn
7. Virginia Tech
8. Georgia
9. Michigan
10. NC State

Dropping out of the top 10: USC (down to #15)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (45)
2. Ohio State (25)
3. Texas (1)
4. Miami
5. Auburn
6. Kansas State
7. Virginia Tech
8. Michigan
9. Georgia
10. Pittsburgh

Dropping Out: USC (down to #15)

Heisman Watch
Story: Roy!
Texas's Williams has big hands to go along with his big heart.
Photo: Roy Williams, Texas #4

Maurice Clarett - HB, Ohio State - 28 car, 182 yards, 2 TD
Cody Pickett - QB, Washington - 15-32, 222 yards, TD
Phillip Rivers - QB, NC State - 14-22, 244 yards, 2 TD, 3 car, 11 yards
Roy Williams - WR, Texas - 4 rec, 90 yards, TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 31 car, 203 yards, TD, 3 rec, 79 yards, TD

Dropping Out: Ell Roberson - QB, Kansas State

Players of the Week
Story: Super Start!
Davis's awarded Player of the Week after Bulldogs open season with a win.
Photo: Thomas Davis, Georgia #10

Nationally
Offensive: Jason Wright - HB, Northwestern - 24 car, 160 yards, TD, 2 rec, 98 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Rod Davis - LB, Southern Miss - 11 tackles (2 TFL), 2 sacks, INT, Forced Fumble, TD

Big East:
Offensive: Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 30 car, 120 yards, 2 TD, 20 rec yards
Defensive: Jason Nugent - FS, Rutgers - 7 tackles (1 TFL), 1 sack, INT, Forced Fumble, TD

Conference Standings
Story: Off on the Right Foot
Cavaliers win their ACC opener 34-24 against Duke.
Photo: Wali Lundy, Virginia #33

Coming up next: The Matchup with Michigan State.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 01:58 PM

#88 Rutgers @ #58 Michigan State

Coming in to this game, we knew it would be the toughest non conference game of the year for us. A win here, could mean a 4-0 start, and a great chance to go to one of the bowl games that the big east is slotted into.

Key Players

Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, FS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands
Michigan State: HB Tyrell Dortch, CB Ashton Watson, DE Clifford Dukes

We won the opening toss, and in traditional fashion, I chose to defer, so that we could get the ball at the beginning of the 2nd half.

Neither teams offense could really get going on this day, as while Michigan State had a couple nice drives, they never were able to get the ball into the end zone, instead having to settle for 4 FGs.

Turnovers were a major problem for Rutgers as Ryan Hart continued his mixed result play, as he had 3 INTs in the 1st half. He did settle down in the 2nd half tho and didn't throw another pick all day. Hart did manage to lead us on a great 4th quarter come back, even after trailing 12-0, we were able to get on the board with 4:02 left in the game on a Shawn Tucker TD catch.

A solid defensive stand gave us the ball back one more time with 1:50 left on the clock and all 3 time outs. Hart took us down the field, and our drive culminated with a 4 yard TD run by Hairston to give us a 13-12 lead. The 2 point conversion failed tho, and MSU took over on Offense again, but a Brandon Haw INT gave us the ball back, which allowed us to take 3 runs to let the clock expire.

Final Score: Rutgers 13, Michigan State 12

This was acknowledged as my 2nd greatest game, and recieved a score of 556.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

MSU 34 yard FG by Rayner - 5:09

2nd Quarter

MSU 40 yard FG by Rayner - 0:11

3rd Quarter

MSU 28 yard FG by Rayner - 0:20

4th Quarter

MSU 39 yard FG by Rayner - 6:06
RU 24 yard pass from Hart to Tucker (Sands kick) - 4:02
RU 4 yard run by Hairston (Conversion Failed) - 0:47

Players of the Game
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston - 20 car, 71 yards, TD, 6 rec, 99 yards
Michigan State: Dave Rayner - 4 for 4 FG, long of 40

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 14-24, 209 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Michigan State: Jeff Smoker - 8-21, 106 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 20 for 71, 1 TD, long of 30
Brian Leonard - 5 for 16, long of 10
Ryan Hart - 5 for -18, long of 16

Michigan State: Tyrell Dortch - 21 for 80, long of 32
Jeff Smoker - 7 for 33, long of 18
Jason Teague - 4 for 12, long of 7
Jaren Hayes - 2 for 4, long of 5

Receiving

Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 7 for 101, 1 TD, long of 33
Justice Hairston - 6 for 99, long of 36
Ray Pilch - 1 for 9

Michigan State: Kyle Brown - 3 for 60, long of 39
Ziehl Kavanaght - 2 for 20, long of 10
Tyrell Dortch - 1 for 13
Jason Randall - 1 for 10
Ben Steckler - 1 for 3

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: Gary Gibson, Alfred Peterson - 1
Tackles: Nate Jones, Eddie Grimes - 6; Gibson, Hutchingson, Jenerette, Nugent - 4
Interceptions: Brandon Haw, Jason Grant - 1

Michigan State: Sacks: Greg Taplin - 2; Seth Mitchell, Clifford Dukes - 1
Tackles: Derron Ware - 8; Greg Taplin, Ashton Watson - 5; Clifford Dukes - 4
Interceptions: Roderick Maples, Ashton Watson, Ronald Stanley - 1

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 1 for 1 XP
Michigan State: Dave Rayner - 4 for 4 FG, long of 40

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 4 punts, 41.2 average, long of 56, net average 30.5, 1 touchback
Michigan State: Jason Daily - 4 punts, 35.5 average, net average 33.2, 1 punt inside the 20

Kick Return

Rutgers: Nate Jones - 2 for 45, long 28
Jason Nugent - 3 for 48, long 21

Michigan State: Ashton Watson - 3 for 68, long 25

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 2 for 8, long 9
Michigan State: Ziehl Kavanaght - 2 for 23, long 12

Next week: A trip to West Point to take on the Black Knights of Army.

MrBug708

08-31-2003, 02:12 PM

Looking at the AA team, they picked Ryan Kileen as a first team AA?

General Mike

08-31-2003, 02:31 PM

Week 3 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#18 Florida @ # 3 Miami - Miami 34-17

Other Nationally Televised Games

#13 Maryland @ #12 Florida State - Maryland 20-14
Washington State @ #19 Notre Dame - Washington State 25-18
#2 Oklahoma @ #22 Alabama - Oklahoma 35-7

Other Games involving Top 10 Teams

San Diego State @ #1 Ohio State - 26-21
Alcorn State @ #5 Kansas State - Kansas State 52-0
#6 Auburn @ Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech 23-17
James Madison @ #7 Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech 41-21
Middle Tennesee State @ #8 Georgia - Georgia 59-10
Houston @ #9 Michigan - Michigan 42-7
#10 NC State @ Wake Forest - Wake Forest - 27-24
Kent State @ #11 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh 20-6

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
A Thin Win
The Yellow Jackets Inch Past Auburn, 23-17
Cover Photo: Levon Thomas, Georgia Tech #7

Top 25 Polls
Story: Wow!!!
#10 NC State falls victim to the upset bug against Wake Forest.
Photo: T.A. McLendon, North Carolina State, #44

Coaches' Poll Top 10

1. Ohio State (31)
2. Oklahoma (21)
3. Miami (6)
4. Texas (1)
5. Kansas State
6. Virginia Tech
7. Georgia
8. Michigan
9. Pittsburgh
10. Maryland

Dropping Out: Auburn (down to 12), NC State (down to 19)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (43)
2. Ohio State (25)
3. Texas (1)
4. Miami (1)
5. Kansas State (1)
6. Virginia Tech
7. Michigan
8. Georgia
9. Pittsburgh
10. Maryland

Dropping Out: Auburn (down to 12)

Heisman Watch
Story: He Got Next?
Kansas State's Sproles has all the ingredients of a Heisman-quality running back.

Maurice Clarett - HB, Ohio State - 51 car, 284 yards, 2 TD, 10 rec yards.
Cody Pickett - QB, Washington - 41-76, 602 yards, 3 TD
Phillip Rivers - QB North Carolina State - 34-57, 498 yards, 3 TD, 3 car, 11 yards
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 48 car, 324 yards, 4 TD, 4 rec, 94 yards, TD
Roy Williams - WR, Texas - 4 rec, 90 yards, TD

Players of the Week
Story: First Win a Good One
Williams earns POTW honors following season-opening win over Northern Arizona.
Photo: Mike Williams, Arizona State #3

Nationally
Offensive: Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 21 car, 135 yardsm 2 TD, 9 rec, 191 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Kevin Walton - LB, New Mexico - 11 tackles (2 TFL), 2 sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumbles recovered

Big East
Offensive: Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 30 car, 205 yards, TD, 2 rec, 83 yards, TD
Defensive: Yazid Jackson - CB, Temple - 5 tackles, INT, Forced Fumble, TD

Conference Standings
Story: Just Barely!
Maryland sneaks past #12 Florida State 20-14
Photo: William Kershaw, Maryland, #48

General Mike

08-31-2003, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by MrBug708
Looking at the AA team, they picked Ryan Kileen as a first team AA?

Thats what it said for the preseason AA team. I don't really know why they gave him the nod over say, anybody, but they did. At the end of the year, he probably won't be there.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 03:24 PM

#69 Rutgers @ #92 Army

Key Players

Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, FS Jason Nugent, WR Shawn Tucker
Army: WR William White, QB Reggie Nevels, LOLB Ryan Kent

The Game

We won the opening toss, and deferred once again. Army decided that they wanted the ball first, and a bad kickoff, which resulted in an illegal procedure penalty, gave Army good field position. We got them to go 3 and out, and Tres Moses gave us good field position to start our initial drive with a 32 yard punt return. We got the running game going, but we got stopped at the goal line where we had to settle for 3 on a 22 yard FG.

They got off to a good start on their second drive, as their QB was doing a good job scrambling, but eventually our D took over, and we got them to punt, resulting in a touchback. Our 2nd drive began with some nice running plays by Hairston, but he came off the field for some reason, and Clarence Pittman had trouble running in the red zone. We did come away with a 35 yard FG tho.

Their 3rd time with the ball, resulted in another 3 and out. We took over at our own 30. We couldn't get anything done on our next possession, which lead to us punting. Hopefully the D can keep doing its job. Our punt pinned them pretty deep in their own territory, they'll start at their own 13.

Our D did a good job putting the pressure on them, forcing them to go 3 and out, and forcing them to punt out of their own end zone. Tres Moses fielded the punt at midfield and brought it up to the Army 43. We drove into Sands range, where he kicked a 44 yarder with no time left in the half. Our ability, or lack thereof, to get the ball in the end zone has to be a major concern.

After the 2nd half kickoff, we took over at our own 31. Time to get in the endzone. We had no trouble moving the ball when Hairston was in there, but once Pittman came in, we couldn't do much offensively. Time for another FG. This time a 39 yarder. Ugg.

This time they really tried to air it out, but a solid push from the D Line picked up 2 sacks and got them to go 3 and out. Tres Moses looked to have a small return and the end of the play, but he proceeded to put it on the turf, and Army got the ball back. They went down the field, in a pretty impressive manner, and picked up 3 on a 39 yard FG.

Time to go to the air. And we moved the chains down to FG range, but couldn't get the job done. Sands adds 3 more with a 42 yarder.

Nate Jones had an interception on their next drive, but Hairston coughed it up for us when he was running thru traffic. The proceed to throw a deep ball to get the ball at my 10 where they find a guy in the back of the end zone for a TD :(.

They got the kickoff back because I was stupid and didn't realize the ball was live. I got the ball back at my 3 after a Brandon Haw INT. Time to run the clock out. My Defense impressed me, but the offense needs a ton of work.

Final Score: Rutgers 15 , Army 10

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 22 yard FG by Sands - 4:59

2nd Quarter

RU 35 yard FG by Sands - 7:29
RU 44 yard FG by Sands - 0:00

3rd Quarter

RU 39 yard FG by Sands - 5:09
Army 40 Yard FG by Riley - 2:08
RU 42 yard FG by Sands - 0:13

4th Quarter
Army 7 yard pass from Nevels to Alexander (Riley Kick) - 4:53

Players of the Game

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 5 for 5 FG, long 44
Army: Will Sullivan - 6 tackles, Forced Fumble, Fumble recovered

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 9 for 13, 90 yards
Army: Reggie Nevels - 12 for 24, 143 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 31 for 166, long of 33, 63 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 9 for 47, long of 16, 9 YAC
Brian Leonard - 1 for 17, 4 YAC
Ryan Hart - 5 for 1, long of 10, 4 YAC

Army: Carlton Jones - 9 for 5, long of 8, 12 YAC
Blaine Cooper - 1 for 2
Reggie Nevels - 7 for 0, long of 12, 18 YAC

Receiving

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 4 for 42, long 32
Tres Moses - 2 for 20, long 16
Shawn Tucker - 2 for 14, long 9
Brian Leonard - 1 for 14

Army: Aaron Alexander - 3 for 54, 1 TD, long 35,
William White - 3 for 42, long 29
Carlton Jones - 3 for 22, long 11
Doug Horaist - 2 for 16, long 12
Clint Woody - 1 for 9

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: Ron Jenerette - 2; Gary Gibson - 1
Tackles: Nate Jones - 6; Jason Nugent - 5, 4 with 3
Interceptions: Brandon Haw, Nate Jones - 1

Army: Sacks: Greg Washington, Mikel Resnick - 1
Tackles: Keenan Beasley - 8; Lucius Weaver - 7; Jonathan Lewis, Scott Eden, Will Sullivan - 6
Interceptions: None

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 5 for 5 FG, long 44
Army: Joe Riley - 1 for 1 FG, long 40, 1 for 1 XP

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 1 punt, 40 yards, net yards 40
Army: Alex Bradford - 5 punts, 42.3 average, long of 49, net average 25.1, 1 touchback

Kick Return

Rutgers: Nate Jones - 1 for 20
Jason Nugent - 1 for 20
Army: William White - 1 for 24
Jonathan Lewis - 3 for 65, long 24

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 4 for 66, long 32
Army: None

Next Week: We Return to Piscataway to play the Midshipmen of Navy.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 05:16 PM

Week 4 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

Notre Dame @ #8 Michigan - Notre Dame 23-22

Other Nationally Televised Games

#21 Arkansas @ #4 Texas - Texas 36-13
#19 North Carolina State @ #1 Ohio State - Ohio State 31-27
#15 Georgia Tech @ #16 Florida State - Florida State 37-7

Other Top 10 Games

Fresno State @ #2 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 41-20
East Carolina @ #3 Miami - Miami 64-40
UMass @ #5 Kansas State - Kansas State 33-9
South Carolina @ #7 Georgia - Georgia 41-25
Ball State @ #9 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh 31-24 OT
The Citadel @ #10 Maryland - Maryland 47-0

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Classic Matchup
Notre Dame downs the hated Wolverines in a thrilling 23-22 game.
Cover Photo: Nicholas Setta, Notre Dame #13

Top 25 polls
Story: Fallen!
Notre Dame stuns rival Michigan 23-22
Photo: Norman Heuer, Michigan #90

Coaches' Poll Top 10

1. Ohio State (34)
2. Oklahoma (22)
3. Miami (1)
4. Texas (1)
5. Kansas State (1)
6. Virginia Tech
7. Georgia
8. Pittsburgh
9. Maryland
10. LSU

Dropping Out: Michigan (down to 16)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (46)
2. Ohio State (24)
3. Texas (1)
4. Miami
5. Kansas State
6. Virginia Tech
7. Georgia
8. Pittsburgh
9. Maryland
10. Tennessee

Dropping Out: Michigan (down to 16)

Heisman Watch
Story: Too Early To Tell?
Pickett has put up some nice numbers in leading Washington to a 1-1 record.

Maurice Clarett - HB, Ohio State - 55 carries, 307 yards, 3 TD, 10 rec yards - Injured, out 4 weeks
Cody Pickett - QB, Washington - 41-76, 602 yards, 3 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 57 carries, 370 yards, 4 TD, 4 rec, 94 yards, TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 23 rec, 421 yards, 8 TD
Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 91 car, 517 yards, 7 TD, 6 rec, 136 yards, TD

Dropping Out: Phillip Rivers - QB, North Carolina State; Roy Williams - WR, Texas

Players of the Week
Story: Player of the Week
The Defensive Player of the Week honors go to Maryland's Foxworth
Photo: Domonique Foxworth, Maryland #6

Nationally
Offensive: Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 31 car, 192 yards, 4 TD, 3 rec, 33 yards
Defensive: Fred Pagac, - LB, Ohio State - 10 Tackles (4 TFL), 2 sacks, 2 INT, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumbles recovered

Big East
Offensive: Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 31 car, 192 yards, 4 TD, 3 rec, 33 yards
Defensive: Phillip Mettling - RE, Boston College - 6 tackles (2 TFL), 2 sacks, 2 Forced Fumbles, 2 Fumbles Recovered.

Conference Standings
Story: The Way to Play
Bulldogs win their conference opener against South Carolina
Photo: David Greene, Georgia #14

I was mistaken and we have a bye week next week, so my next post will be the week 5 recap.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 05:47 PM

Week 5 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#7 Georgia @ #10 LSU - Georgia 23-10

Other Nationally Televised Games

Michigan State @ #18 Notre Dame - Notre Dame 51-6
UCLA @ #2 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 40-7
#12 Tennessee @ #19 Florida - Florida 25-21

Other Top 10 Games

Bowling Green @ #1 Ohio State - Ohio State 27-10
#3 Miami @ Boston College - Miami 31-9
#4 Texas @ Rice - Texas 54-0
Marshall @ #5 Kansas State - Kansas State 41-20
Texas A&M @ #6 Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech 48-13
#8 Pittsburgh @ Toledo - Toledo 37-23
#20 West Virginia @ #9 Maryland - Maryland 38-28

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
A Complete Victory
Oregon Slams Michigan 40-17.
Cover Photo: Kevin Mitchell, Oregon #39

Top 25 polls
Story: Who's Laughing Now?
A visit to Toledo knocks the #8 Panthers back to earth.
Photo: Malcolm Postell, Pittsburgh #6

Coaches' Poll Top 10

1. Ohio State (39)
2. Oklahoma (20)
3. Miami
4. Texas
5. Kansas State
6. Virginia Tech
7. Georgia
8. Maryland
9. Auburn
10. USC

Dropping Out: Pittsburgh (down to 19), LSU (down to 12)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (46)
2. Ohio State (24)
3. Texas (1)
4. Miami
5. Kansas State
6. Virginia Tech
7. Georgia
8. Maryland
9. Auburn
10. USC

Dropping Out: Tennessee (down to 13), Pittsburgh (down to 22)

Heisman Watch
Story: Rolling Along
Sproles credits his O-line for allowing him to put up the numbers he has.
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Maurice Clarett - HB, Ohio State - 55 carries, 307 yards, 3 TD, 10 rec yards - Injured, out 3 weeks
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 90 carries, 584 yards, 7 TD, 6 rec, 122 yards, TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 28 rec, 520 yards, 10 TD
Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 114 car, 603 yards, 9 TD, 9 rec, 173 yards, 2 TD
Cody Pickett - QB, Washington - 59-105, 900 yards,11 car, 7 total TD

Dropping Out: None

Players of the Week
Story: Taking Charge
Vilma earns POTW after Miami's Big East opening victory.
Photo: Jonathan Vilma, Miami #51 tackling Derrick Knight, Boston College #20

Nationally
Offensive: Brian Calhoun- HB, Colorado - 419 all purpose yards, 4 total TDs.
Defensive: Freeman White - CB, Troy State - 5 tackles, 3 INT, TD

Big East
Offensive: Kevin Jones - HB, Virginia Tech - 24 car, 157 yards, 2 TD, 4 rec, 64 yards
Defensive: Jonathan Vilma, 6 tackles (1 TFL), 2 INT, Forced Fumble, Fumble Recovered

Conference Standings
Story: Bitter Rivals Clash
The Gators triumph over #12 Tennessee 25-21 in annual Rivalry Game.
Photo: Ingle Martin, Florida #10

General Mike

08-31-2003, 06:11 PM

#98 Navy @ #57 Rutgers

Key Players

Navy: HB Tony Lane, QB Craig Candeto, ROLB Eddie Carthan
Rutgers: HB Justise Hairston, FS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands

The Game

Navy won the coin toss and elected to receive the ball first. On the opening kickoff, Army put the ball on the turf, but we couldn't pick it up. Army had success on their 1st plays but eventually they punted. We would have had the ball at our 29 but a penalty means we'll have to start at the 8. A new playbook, USC's, may be what I need to jump start the offense.

This is gonna be a long game. Our O Line is a serious problem, and we have no chance against Va Tech, Miami and Pitt without using cheats.

Hart threw a pick, but we got the ball back on the very next play when Nugent took it away.

After a few successful running plays, Hart found Tucker in the endzone for 6. Go Rutgers!

Their Offense, seems so fast paced. They marched down field on us and tied the score.

We threw another INT, which led to 3 points for Navy, but we went on a 10 play 76 yard TD drive which ended with a Brian Leonard TD.

After the worst punt in football history, Navy took over in great field position, and was able to tack on a FG which cut the lead to 14-13. On the ensuing kickoff Nate Jones returned the kick to the Navy 41, and 2 plays later we were in the endzone.

Navy added a 45 yard FG to cut the lead to 21-16.

Justise Hairston picked up his 2nd TD of the game with a 38 yard TD run, late in the 4th quarter.

Jason Grant grabbed an interception with 11 seconds left in the game to put the game on ice.

Final Score: Rutgers 28, Navy 16

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 31 yard pass from Hart to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 1:16

2nd Quarter

Navy 23 yard pass from Candeto to WR #18 (Rolfs Kick) - 6:57
Navy 44 yard FG by Rolfs - 5:20
RU 1 yard Run by Leonard (Sands Kick) - 2:30

3rd Quarter

Navy 28 yard FG by Rolfs - 5:05
RU 39 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 4:23
Navy 45 yard FG by Rolfs - 0:34

4th Quarter
RU 38 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 1:33

Players of the Game

Rutgers: Justise Hairston - 14 car, 124 yards, 2 TD, 14 rec yards
Navy: CB #37 - 2 tackles (1 TFL), 1 sack, INT

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 12 for 26, 189 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT
Navy: Craig Candeto - 18 for 38, 227 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 14 for 124, long of 39, 2 TD, 18 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 2 for 4, long of 4
Brian Leonard - 2 for 3, 1 TD
Ryan Hart - 6 for -44

Navy: Tony Lane - 7 for 21, long of 14
FB #36 - 10 for 13
HB #34 - 3 for 3
Craig Candeto - 10 for 2, long of 13

Receiving

Rutgers: Shawn Tucker -5 for 93, 1 TD, long 31
Jerry Andre - 3 for 46, long 24
Tres Moses - 2 for 31, long 21
Justice Hairston - 1 for 14
Craig Pittman - 1 for 5

Navy: WR #83 - 5 for 45, long 19
Tony Lane - 4 for 52, long 19
WR #17 - 3 for 42, long 16
WR #18 - 2 for 44, long 23, 1 TD
HB #34 - 2 for 19, long 11
FB #36 - 1 for 14
TE #33 - 1 for 11

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: Ryan Neill, Brian Hohmann, Gary Gibson - 1
Tackles: Jason Nugent - 7; Eddie Grimes - 6; Brandon Haw - 5
Interceptions: Jason Grant, Jason Nugent, Anthony Frazier - 1

Navy: Sacks: DT #59, CB #37, RE #95, MLB #49, Eddie Carthan- 1
Tackles: Eddie Carthan, LOLB #44, CB #23, SS #14 - 4
Interceptions: CB #37, MLB #50, MLB #49 - 1

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 0 for 1 FG, 4 for 4 XP
Navy: Eric Rolfs - 3 for 3 FG, long 45, 1 for 1 XP

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 4 punt, 33 yard average, long of 49, net average 26
Navy: John Skaggs - 4 punts, 41.2 average, long of 44, net average 21.7

Kick Return

Rutgers: Nate Jones - 5 for 149, long 51
Navy: TE #33 - 1 for 25
CB #23 - 4 for 84, long 25

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 4 for 78, long 44
Navy: TE #33 - 2 for 27, long 14

Next Week: The Hokies of Virginia Tech come to the Garden State.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 09:00 PM

Week 6 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#14 Notre Dame @ Purdue - Notre Dame 37-30

Other Nationally Televised Games

#19 Pittsburgh @ Texas A&M - Texas A&M 50-36
#24 Arkansas @ Alabama - Arkansas 37-20
#17 Washington State @ #21 Oregon - Oregon 33-30

Other Top 10 Games

Northwestern @ #1 Ohio State - Ohio State 53-13
Tulane @ #4 Texas - Tulane 40-33
UConn @ #6 Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech 34-26
#8 Maryland @ East Carolina - Maryland 39-6
Western Kentucky @ #9 Auburn - Auburn 59-7
#10 USC @ California - USC 40-18

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Lost by an Eyelash
The #4 Longhorns fail to put Tulane away, losing 40-33.
Cover Photo: Mack Brown, Texas Coach

Top 25 polls
Story: Rough Road
LSU's road trip to Starkville ended in a 40-37 loss.
Photo: Mike the Tiger, LSU mascot

Coaches' Poll Top 10

1. Ohio State (39)
2. Oklahoma (20)
3. Miami
4. Kansas State
5. Virginia Tech
6. Georgia
7. Maryland
8. Auburn
9. USC
10. Florida
Dropping Out: Texas (down to 14)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (46)
2. Ohio State (22)
3. Miami (2)
4. Kansas State (1)
5. Virginia Tech
6. Georgia
7. Maryland
8. Auburn
9. USC
10. Iowa
Dropping Out: Texas (down to 14)

Heisman Watch
Story: Mid-season Form
Wilson has put up some impressive numbers being in the National spotlight
Photo: Quincy Wilson, West Virginia #3

Mewelde Moore - 161 car, 809 yards, 11 TD, 29 rec, 399 yards, 5 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 90 carries, 584 yards, 7 TD, 6 rec, 122 yards, TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 28 rec, 520 yards, 10 TD
Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia - 114 car, 603 yards, 9 TD, 9 rec, 173 yards, 2 TD
Maurice Clarett - HB, Ohio State - 55 carries, 307 yards, 3 TD, 10 rec yards - Injured, out 2 weeks

Dropping Out: Cody Pickett, QB, Washington

Players of the Week
Story: Steppin' It Up
Robinson earns Player of the Week as Hokies slip by UConn
Photo: Vegas Robinson, Virginia Tech, #6

Nationally
Offensive: Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 33 car, 153 yards, 4 TD, 9 rec, 82 yards, TD
Defensive: Jordan Carstens - DT, Iowa State - 5 tackles(3 TFL), Sack, Forced Fumble, TD

Big East
Offensive: Sandro Sciortino - K, Boston College - 5-5 FG, long of 43, 3-3 XP
Defensive: Vegas Robinson - LOLB, Virginia Tech - 4 tackles (2 TFL), Sack, TD

Conference Standings
Story: Building Momentum
Trojans win their Pac-10 opener 40-18 against Cal.
Photo: Hershel Dennis, USC #34

General Mike

08-31-2003, 09:17 PM

#5 Virginia Tech @ #57 Rutgers

Key Players
Virginia Tech: HB Kevin Jones, HB Cedric Humes, LB Vegas Robinson
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, FS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands

This is going to be both our Big East opener and probably the 2nd most difficult matchup we face all season. I've decided to experiment with a new playbook once again this game. This time we will use the West Coast playbook. I've also decided to use 3 cheat pennants, to hopefully help us out some. This is also the 1st game of ours that will have the TV announce crew, as the game has been designated a Regional Broadcast. Of course the announcers pick Va Tech to win. Let's see if we can pull off an upset.

We win the coin toss, and defer.

The pennants which I will use this game are: Cuffed, which prevents my team from fumbling or throwing interceptions, and 1st and 15, which makes the opponent gain 15 yards for 1st downs.

Va. Tech's initial drive took them down to my 34, where they tried a 51 yarder, but missed it wide left. Our 1st drive was no where near as succesful, and now we've lost starting FB Brian Leonard for 10 weeks with a Torn Pectoral muscle.

On the next Va Tech series we forced a turnover as Brandon Haw tipped the pass into FS Jason Grant's hands.

After a 35 yard pass to Shawn Tucker put us in a 1st and goal situation, 2 plays later Ryan Hart found Ray Pilch for the 1st score of the game.

Va Tech came back with 3 points on their next drive.

Ryan Hart has suffered an injury. Hopefully it's not too bad.

They got another quick score, with a deep pass to Ernest Wilford.

Once Ryan Hart came back in the game, we were able to create a nice 9 play, 61 yard drive, which ended with a 19 yard pass from Hart to Clarence Pittman to give us a 14-10 lead.

Jason Grant added his 2nd INT, and the 3rd for Rutgers today to give us the ball back on the VT 35. This led to a 46 yard FG by Sands.

Va Tech came right back tho, as Ernest Wilford scored his 2nd TD of the game to tie it up at 17 all.

Ernest Wilford found his way into the end zone again with no time left in the 1st half, to give VT a 24-17 lead.

We begin the 2nd half with a 8 play, 63 yard drive, culminating with a Hart TD pass to Pittman, which ties the game up.

VT came right back with a 63 yard TD pass to Justin Hamilton.

We came back with a 63 yard TD of our own, as Ryan Hart found Jerry Andre for the score.

A 47 yard FG with 13 seconds left in the 3rd quarter put's us up 34-31. Can we hold on?

VT tried their own 47 yarder, but it was wide right.

We held on!~!!!!!!!

Final Score: Rutgers 34 ,Virginia Tech 31

Greatest Game Score: 270

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 4 yard Pass from Hart to Pilch (Sands Kick) - 2:53
VT 35 yard FG by Warley - 1:00
VT 49 yard pass from Randall to Wilford (Warley Kick) - 0:01

2nd Quarter

RU 19 yard pass from Hart to Pittman (Sands Kick) - 5:14
RU 47 yard FG by Sands - 4:17
VT 26 yard pass from Randall to Wilford (Warley Kick) - 3:21
VT 62 yard pass from Randall to Wilford (Warley Kick) - 0:00

3rd Quarter

RU 8 yard pass from Hart to Pittman (Sands Kick) - 6:27
VT 63 yard pass from Randall to Hamilton (Warley Kick) - 5:50
RU 63 yard pass from Hart to Andre (Sands Kick) - 5:01
RU 47 yard FG by Sands - 0:13

4th Quarter

No Scoring took place

Players of the Game

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 28 of 41, 396 yards, 4 TD
Virginia Tech: Ernest Wilford - 9 rec, 261 yards, 3 TD

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 28 for 41, 396 yards, 4 TD
Ted Trump - 0 for 1
Virginia Tech: Bryan Randall - 18 for 34, 445 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 13 for 28, long of 8,
Brian Leonard - 1 for 4
Ryan Hart - 13 for -90, long 13
Ted Trump - 1 for -12

Virginia Tech: Kevin Jones - 10 for 47, long 14
Doug Easlick - 3 for 16, long 12
Bryan Randall - 5 for -20, long 3

Receiving

Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 10 for 164, long 35
Jerry Andre - 3 for 106, long 63, 1 TD
Tres Moses - 7 for 74, long 26
Justice Hairston - 3 for 8
Clarence Pittman - 3 for 33, long 19, 2 TD
Ray Pilch - 2 for 11, 1 TD

Virginia Tech: Ernest Wilford - 9 for 261, 3 TD, long 62
Justin Hamilton - 3 for 72, 1 TD, long 63
Keith Willis - 3 for 48, long 25
Doug Easlick - 2 for 42, long 35
Jeff King - 1 for 22

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: Gary Gibson - 2; Berkley Hutchinson, Jason Nugent - 1
Tackles: Jason Nugent - 10; Nate Jones - 6; Jason Grant - 5
Interceptions: Jason Grant - 2; Brandon Haw - 1

Virginia Tech: Sacks: Cols Colas - 5; Jason Lallis, Brandon Manning - 2; Nate Adibi, Jimmy Williams, Michael Crawford, Mikal Baaqee - 1
Tackles: Jimmy Williams - 8; Vincent Fuller, Michael Crawford, DeAngelo Hall, Cols Colas - 6
Interceptions: None

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 2 for 2 FG, long 47, 4 for 4 XP
Virginia Tech: Carter Warley - 1 for 3 FG, long 35, 4 for 4 XP

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 9 punts, 40.6 yard average, long of 55, net average 29.5
Virginia Tech: Vinnie Burns - 4 punts, 46.5 yard average, long of 63, net average 36.2

Kick Return

Rutgers: Jason Nugent - 4 for 86, long 30
Nate Jones - 1 for 19
Virginia Tech: Richard Johnson - 3 for 68, long 25
DeAngelo Hall - 4 for 82, long 23

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 2 for 12, long 13
Nate Jones - 1 for 9
Virginia Tech: DeAngelo Hall - 3 for 50, long 23
Eric Green - 2 for 30, long 17

Next Week: A trip to Morganstown to take on the Mountaineers of West Virginia.

General Mike

08-31-2003, 11:47 PM

Week 7 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#4 Kansas State @ #14 Texas - Kansas State 34-29

Other Nationally Televised Games

#16 West Virginia @ #3 Miami - Miami 55-7
Alabama @ #6 Georgia - Georgia 43-31
#12 Tennessee @ #8 Auburn - Auburn 31-26

Other Top 10 Games

#2 Oklahoma @ Iowa State - Oklahoma 43-27
Clemson @ #7 Maryland - Maryland 34-24
#9 USC @ Arizona State - USC 42-24
Ole Miss @ #10 Florida - Ole Miss 38-17
#21 Michigan @ #17 Iowa - Iowa 36-12

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Easy Does It
Ole Miss, 5-0 (2-0), wallops conference rival Florida 38-17.
Cover Photo: Ole Miss defensive player, tackling Florida player.

Top 25 polls
Story: Nothing's Sacred
Gators get blindsided by an unlikely Rebels team on Upset Saturday.
Photo: Carlos Perez, Florida #23

Coaches' Poll Top 10

1. Ohio State (38)
2. Oklahoma (21)
3. Miami
4. Kansas State
5. Georgia
6. Maryland
7. Auburn
8. USC
9. Notre Dame
10. Oregon
Dropping Out: Virginia Tech (down to 12); Florida (down to 18)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (48)
2. Ohio State (21)
3. Miami (1)
4. Kansas State (1)
5. Georgia
6. Maryland
7. Auburn
8. Iowa
9. USC
10. Notre Dame
Dropping Out: Virginia Tech (down to 12)

Heisman Watch
Story: Gaining Momentum
The Wildcats are 6-0 and Sproles is a big part of their success.
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Mewelde Moore - 161 car, 809 yards, 11 TD, 29 rec, 399 yards, 5 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 109 carries, 680 yards, 9 TD, 7 rec, 137 yards, TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 36 rec, 706 yards, 11 TD
Chris Collins - WR, Ole Miss - 31 rec, 538 yards, 8 total TD
Devard Darling - WR, Washington State - 42 rec, 729 yards, 8 TD

Dropping Out: Quincy Wilson - HB, West Virginia; Maurice Clarett - HB, Ohio State

Players of the Week
Story: A Leader is Born
Everage is recognized following Oklahoma's conference opening win.
Photo: Brandon Everage, Oklahoma #7

Nationally
Offensive: Steven Jackson - HB, Oregon State - 30 car, 197 yards, 4 TD,12 rec yards
Defensive: C.J. Scott - CB, Tulsa - 3 tackles, 2 INT, TD

Big East
Offensive: Ernest Wilford - WR, Virginia Tech - 9 rec, 261 yards, 3 TD
Defensive: Jason Grant - FS, Rutgers - 5 tackles (3 TFL), 2 INT

Conference Standings
Story: Off on the Right Foot
The Big 12 season begins on a high note for Oklahoma.
Photo: Brandon Everage, #7 Oklahoma tackling Cris Love, Iowa State #16

tucker342

09-01-2003, 12:20 AM

Great start so far!:D

General Mike

09-01-2003, 01:19 PM

#28 Rutgers (5-0) @ #22 West Virginia (3-2)

This game will be a true test for the Scarlet Knights. Once again I'm going to use the Cuffed cheat pennant, and I will also use the Rutgers pennant, which will allow us to increase our players ratings at a position of our choice. OLine is not a choice, so I go with Running backs. The fact that West Virginia is without star HB Quincy Wilson, should help our chances. This game has also earned a Regional Broadcast.

Key Players

Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, FS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands
West Virginia: QB Rasheed Marshall, LB Grant Wiley, HB Kay-Jay Harris

The Game

We win the cointoss, and defer, as usual. Our opening kickoff will be into the 28 mph wind, so the Mountaineers should start with good field position. Our opening kickoff was a surprisingly deep one, as they fielded the ball at their 5, and were stopped at the 18.

Their opening drive moved down the field fairly well thanks to a good passing game, plus a timely conversion on 4th and inches. The drive culminated with a 5 yard TD pass from Rasheed Marshall to Aaron Neal.

Jason Nugent's 29 yard kick return gives us the ball at the 43, as we try to match West Va. score for score. Our opening drive stalled at the West Va. 18, where we settled for 3.

Their next drive was 3 and out, and a nice punt return by Tres Moses put us in good position for a scoring drive of our own, which ended with Hart finding Tres Moses on a 35 yard pass to give us a 10-7 lead.

We traded possessions, and then I thought we were in trouble after West Virginia picked up 35 yards on a deep ball, but Berkley Hutchinson grabbed a Interception at the 11 yard line.

Neither team could put anything else on the scoreboard to end the 1st half, so we go to half time with a 10-7 lead.

Our opening drive of the 2nd half was a 9 play 64 yard beauty, which culminated in a 2 yard TD run by Justice Hairston.

Justice Hairston added 6 more points for us with his 2nd TD run of the game at 6:24 in the 4th quarter.

Brandon Haw added a Interception, but he was injured on the play.
The got the ball back on a fumble right away, as the pitch was deflected off FB Clarence Pittman :confused:

The fumble led to a West Virginia touchdown as Kay Jay Harris found the endzone to cut the lead to 24-13, but their kicker missed the xtra point.

West Virginia tried an onside kick, but we were able to jump on the ball, but not until it rolled down to our own 30 yard line. Brandon Haw's injury was not too serious, but he will not return to the game this week.

We ate the clock and just ran the ball, and ended the game with a 21 yard FG to give us the 27-13 win.

Final Score: Rutgers 27 , West Virginia 13

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

WVU 5 yard pass from Marshall to Neal (Cooper Kick) - 4:25
RU 36 yard FG by Sands - 2:17
RU 35 yard pass from Hart to Moses (Sands Kick) - 0:35

2nd Quarter

No Scoring

3rd Quarter

RU 2 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 5:27

4th Quarter

RU 4 yard run by Hairston (Sands kick) - 6:24
WVU 4 yard run by Harris (Extra Point Failed) - 3:30
RU 21 yard FG by Sands - 0:00

Players of the Game

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 34 car, 180 yard, 2 TD, 2 rec, 14 yard
West Virginia: Kay Jay Harris - 14 car, 71 yard, TD, 2 rec, 15 yard

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 15 of 20, 148 yards, 1 TD
West Virginia - Rasheed Marshall - 16 of 32, 191 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 34 for 180, 2 TD, long 36, 103 YAC
Ryan Hart - 6 for 15, long 12, 4 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 5 for 15, long 6, 10 YAC

West Virginia: Kay-Jay Harris - 14 for 71, 1 TD, long 33, 67 YAC
Moe Fofana - 4 for 12, long 6
Rasheed Marshall - 3 for 0, long 5

Receiving

Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 7 for 59, long 21
Tres Moses - 4 for 59, long 35, 1 TD
Justice Hairston - 2 for 14, long 8
Jeremy Baker - 1 for 9
Jerry Andre - 1 for 7

West Virginia: Miquelle Henderson - 5 for 88, long 38
Aaron Neal - 5 for 32, 1 TD, long 13
Kay-Jay Harris - 2 for 15, long 9
Moe Fofana - 1 for 23
Tory Johnson - 1 for 21
Adam King - 1 for 7
Travis Garvin - 1 for 5

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: None
Tackles: Berkley Hutchinson - 6; Jason Nugent - 5; Brandon Haw -4
INTs: Brandon Haw, Berkley Hutchinson - 1

West Virginia: Sacks: Grant Wiley, Leandre Washington - 1
Tackles: Adam Lehnortt, Grant Wiley - 7; Craig Wilson, Jahmile Addae, Adam Jones - 6
INT: None

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 2 for 2 FG, long 36, 3 for 3 XP, 1 kickoff touchback
West Virginia: 1 for 2 XP

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 4 punts, 35.7 average, long 53, 33.2 net average
West Virginia - 4 punts, 43.5 average, long 52, 33.5 net average

Kick Return

Rutgers: Jason Nugent - 1 for 27
Nate Jones - 1 for 20
West Virginia: Adam Jones - 4 for 67, long 21

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 4 for 40, long 25
West Virginia - Jason Colson - 3 for 20, long 10

Next Week: Homecoming game against the Pitt Panthers.

General Mike

09-01-2003, 03:58 PM

Week 8 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

The Red River Shootout - #2 Oklahoma vs #19 Texas - Oklahoma 20-16

Other Nationally Televised Games

#4 Kansas State @ #13 Oklahoma State - Kansas State 45-28
#5 Georgia @ #16 Tennessee - Georgia 43-37 OT
#3 Miami @ #20 Florida State - Miami 27-20

Other Top 10 Games

#1 Ohio State @ Wisconsin - Ohio State 41-12
Duke @ #6 Maryland - Maryland 38-6
#7 Auburn @ ##17 Arkansas - Auburn 28-21
#24 Stanford @ #8 USC - USC 38-24
#9 Notre Dame @ #25 Pittsburgh - Notre Dame 32-27
#10 Oregon @ Arizona State - Arizona State 36-16

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
New Batch of Rankings
See where Oklahoma's ranked in the first Bowl Rankings of 2003.
Cover Photo: Mark Clayton, Oklahoma #9 running away from Texas defender

Bowl Rankings
Story: Where do they Stand?
The season's first Bowl Rankings are announced.
Photo: Mark Clayton, Oklahoma #9

Poll Comp Sched Qlty
Rk Team Avg. Avg. Rank L Wins Total
1 Oklahoma 1.5 1.99 0.56 0 0.0 4.05
2 Ohio State 1.5 2.34 3.20 0 0.0 7.04
3 Miami 3.0 2.93 2.04 0 0.0 7.97
4 Kansas State 4.0 3.79 3.24 0 0.0 11.03
5 Georgia 5.0 5.35 2.96 0 0.0 13.31
6 Maryland 6.0 5.79 2.64 0 0.0 14.43
7 Auburn 7.0 7.28 2.00 1 0.2 17.08
8 Iowa 9.0 9.49 3.92 0 0.0 22.41
9 USC 8.5 10.67 3.84 1 0.0 24.01
10 Notre Dame 9.5 11.46 3.44 1 0.0 25.40
11 Virginia Tech 11.0 11.21 2.20 1 0.0 25.41
12 Ole Miss 12.5 11.80 1.48 0 0.0 25.78
13 Washington State 13.5 13.71 1.96 1 0.1 30.07
14 Florida 14.5 13.94 0.92 2 0.0 31.36
15 Oregon State 14.5 14.85 3.00 1 0.0 33.35

Top 25 Polls
Story: Stunned!
#10 Oregon loses a shocker to Pac-10 opponent Arizona State 36-16.
Photo: Mike Bellotti, Oregon coach

Coaches Poll Top 10
1. Ohio State (35)
2. Oklahoma (22)
3. Miami (1)
4. Kansas State (1)
5. Georgia
6. Maryland
7. Auburn
8. USC
9. Notre Dame
10. Iowa
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20. Rutgers
Dropping Out: Oregon (down to 16)

Media Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (51)
2. Ohio State (20)
3. Miami
4. Kansas State
5. Georgia
6. Maryland
7. Auburn
8. Iowa
9. USC
10. Notre Dame
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20. Rutgers
Dropping out: None

Heisman Watch
Story: Is He the Best?
Darling has put up some impressive nubers being in the National spotlight.
Photo: Devard Darling, Washington State #1

Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 134 car, 783 yards, 11 TD, 9 rec, 166 yards, 3 TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 43 rec, 877 yards, 13 TD
Chris Collins - WR, Ole Miss - 38 rec, 618 yards, 10 total TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 202 car, 1030 yards, 12 TD, 32 rec, 435 yards, 5 TD
Devard Darling - WR, Washington State - 42 rec, 729 yards, 8 TD

Players of the Week
Story: Mr. Clutch
Weaver is awarded POTW as the Hurricanes dodge a bullet against Florida State.
Photo: Jarrell Weaver, Miami #58

Nationally
Offensive: Larry Croom - HB, UNLV - 42 car, 281 yards, 3 TD, 2 rec, 11 yards
Defensive: Kyle McKenzie - LOLB, Minnesota - 5 tackles (1 TFL), sack, INT, Forced Fumble, TD

Big East
Offensive: Kevin Jones - HB, Virginia Tech - 33 car, 205 yards, TD, 2 rec, 24 yards, TD
Defensive: Jarrell Weaver - ROLB, Miami - 8 tackles (3 TFL), 2 sacks

Conference Standings
Story: Conference Clash!
Rutgers stays unbeaten with a 27-13 win vs. conference rival West Virginia.
Photo: Justice Hairston, Rutgers #21

General Mike

09-01-2003, 04:45 PM

A Midseason Look at the Stats

Passing: Ryan Hart - 88 of 141, 1179 yards, 9 TD, 8 INT, 142.4 rating

Rushing: Justice Hairston - 127 for 648, 5.1 average, 5 TD, long 39,
Clarence Pittman - 18 for 74, 4.1 average, 1 TD
Brian Leonard - 10 for 44, 4.3 average, 1 TD

Receiving: Shawn Tucker - 33 for 448, 2 TD
Justice Hairston - 17 for 234, 1 TD
Tres Moses - 17 for 222, 1 TD
Jerry Andre - 7 for 159, 1 TD
Ray Pilch - 6 for 40, 2 TD
Clarence Pittman - 4 for 38, 2 TD
Brian Leonard - 2 for 20
Jereme Baker - 1 for 9
Ed Jordan - 1 for 9

Blocking: Marty Pyszczymuka - 16 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
Mike Williamson - 12 pancakes. 5 sacks
John Glass - 12 pancakes, 4 sacks
Randy Boxill - 8 pancakes, 3 sacks
Brian Duffy - 7 pancakes, 2 sacks
Ray Pilch - 3 pancakes, 0 sacks

Defensive Leaders:

Tackles
Jason Nugent - 38
Nate Jones - 25
Eddie Grimes - 22
Berkley Hutchinson - 19
Jason Grant, Gary Gibson - 17

Sacks
Gary Gibson - 5
Brian Hohmann, Ron Jenerette, Jason Nugent - 2
Raheem Orr, Alfred Peterson, Berkley Hutchinson, Ryan Neill - 1

Interceptions
Jason Grant, Brandon Haw - 4
Nate Jones, Jason Nugent - 2
Anthony Frazier, Berkley Hutchinson - 1

Kicking
Ryan Sands - 10 of 11 FG, long 47, 16 of 16 XP, 30 kickoffs, 1 touchback

Punting
Joe Radigan - 25 punts, 964 yards, 38.5 average, long of 56, 4 inside the 20, 746 net yards, 29.8 net average, 3 punt touchbacks

Kick Return
Jason Nugent - 11 for 296 yards, 1 TD, long 97
Nate Jones - 10 for 253 yards, long 51

Punt Return
Tres Moses - 21 for 304 yards, long 53
Nate Jones - 1 for 9

National Leaders

Passing Leaders
QB Rating: Asad Abdul-Khaliq, Minnesota - 170.8
Yards: B.J. Symons, Texas Tech - 2042 yards
TDs: Matt LoVecchio, Indiana - 18 TD
INTs: Andy Roesch, Ball State - 13 INT
Comp. %: Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 63%
Yards/Game: Maxie Causey, Louisiana Tech - 344.1 yards/game.

Rushing Leaders
Attempts: Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 202 attempts
Yards: Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 1030 yards
Average: Joshua Cribbs, Kent State - 6.7 yards/attempt
TDs: DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 14 TD
Yards/Game: Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 171.6 yards/game

Receiving Leaders
Receptions: Orlando Winston, Idaho - 51 receptions
Yards: Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 877 yards
Average: Kendrick Starling, San Jose State - 21.4 yards/catch
TDs: Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 13 TD

Blocking Leaders
Pancakes: Evan Mathis, Alabama - 31 pancakes

Defensive Leaders
Tackles: Pat Durr, Northwestern - 80
TFLs: Rod Davis, Southern Miss - 13
Haloti Ngata, Oregon - 13
Ahmad Childress, Alabama - 13
Isaac Sopoaga, Hawaii - 13

Sacks: Jason Babin, Western Michigan - 8
Erasmus James, Wisconsin - 8
Mark Losli, Minnesota - 8

INTs: Dominique Morris, Vanderbilt - 5
Eli Ward, Minnesota - 5
Corey Webster, LSU - 5
Angel Baines, Buffalo - 5
Hyrum Peters, Hawaii - 5
Rickey McKenzie, Akron - 5
Matt Giordano, Cal - 5

Pass Deflections: Freeman White, Troy State - 15
Forced Fumbles: Patt Durr, Northwestern - 5
Safeties: Robert Peace, Tennessee - 2
Defensive TDs: Ronald Stanley, Michigan State - 2
CB #1, Nevada - 2

Kicking leaders
FG Made: Nick Novak, Maryland - 21
FG Att: Nick Novak, Maryland - 24
XP Made: Joe Rheem, Kansas State - 34
XP Att: Joe Rheem, Kansas State - 35
Kickoffs: Nick Novak, Maryland - 54
Touchbacks: Dusty Mangum, Texas - 16

Punting Leaders
Punts: Bryce Benekos, UTEP - 44
Average: Andy Lee, Pittsburgh - 50.5
Long Punt: Adam Coles, UConn - 85
Punts inside the 20: Jared Scruggs, Rice - 20
Net average: Matt Payne, BYU - 39.9
touchbacks: Greg Johnson, Vanderbilt - 10

Kick Return Leaders
Average: Shawntae Spencer, Pittsburgh - 30.4
TDs: Brian Calhoun, Colorado - 2

Punt Return Leaders
Average: J.T. Haskins, Louisville - 17.7
TDs: Brian Mosher, Syracuse - 3

General Mike

09-01-2003, 05:15 PM

#29 Pittsburgh (2-3) @ #20 Rutgers (6-0) - Homecoming 2003

This will be our 2nd real test on the conference schedule. Pittsburgh has a balanced offense led by star WR Larry Fitzgerald. QB Rod Rutherford and HB Brandon Miree are also dangerous players. This game we will again use our Cuffed pennant and Tough As Nails, which makes our QB almost unsackable for the entire game.

Key Players

Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, FS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands
Pittsburgh: HB Brandon Miree, DE Claude Harriott, OLB Malcolm Postell

The Game

Pittsburgh won the coin toss, and elected to receive, which is fine with me. Our opening kickoff went out of bounds at the 10, which means that Pittsburgh will start at the 35. On their 1st play from scrimmage, Jason Nugent stepped up in to the passing lane and picked off the pass and took it down to the Pittsburgh 14.

Justice Hairston took the ball off tackle on our 1st play of scrimmage for a 14 yard TD run.

Rod Rutherford's scrambling ability is giving me all kinds of trouble. They were also successful on a fake punt attempt on 4th down. That allowed them to continue their drive, which ended with a Raymond Kirkley 1 yard TD run.

We came right back with a 12 play, 86 yard drive, which ended with Clarence Pittman taking the ball in from 1 yard out.

Pitt struck right back with a 11 play, 76 yard drive, which ended with Raymond Kirkley's 2nd TD of the game.

We came back with a 9 play, 80 yard drive of our own, which was capped off with Justice Hairston;s 2nd rushing TD of the game.

We picked up 7 more on a 4 play, 65 yard drive, which concluded with a 8 yard pass from Hart to Tres Moses.

Half Time Score: Rutgers 28, Pittsburgh 14

The 2nd Half began with a 9 play, 76 yard drive, which ended on a 1 yard, 4th down TD run by Justice Hairston.

They came back with a 31 yard FG after a 9 play, 65 yard drive.

After forcing us to punt, Pitt came back with a 10 play, 66 yard drive and picked up 6, but their 2 point conversion failed. Score, 35-23, Rutgers

We came right back with the air assault, which allowed us to move the ball 80 yards in 7 plays and just under 1 minute of game time. Score, 42-23

Their next drive went no where as we forced them to go 3 and out, and when they went for it on 4th down, we shut em down!

Justice Hairston picked up 30 more yards on a 5 play, 30 yard TD drive to give us a 49-23 lead and basically seal the victory.

Pitt added 7 more following a 55 yard TD pass from Rod Rutherford to Larry Fitzgerald.

We recovered their attempted onside kick with 2:32 left in the game, so now we just have to go into ball control mode.

Ryan Hart injured his arm running the option. He'll miss 8 plays with it, but its not too bad.

Pittsburgh took the ball down to the Rutgers' 3 line but they couldn't get the ball over the line and with 17 seconds we take over deep in our own territory.

Final Score: Rutgers 49 , Pittsburgh 30

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 14 yard run by Hairston (Sands kick) - 7:49
Pitt 1 yard run by Kirkley (Abdul Kick) - 3:55
RU 2 yard run by Pittman (Sands Kick) - 0:03

2nd Quarter

Pitt 3 yard run by Kirkley (Abdul kick) - 4:45
RU 1 yard run by Hairston (Sands kick) - 2:13
RU 8 yard pass from Hart to Moses (Sands Kick) - 0:25

3rd Quarter

RU 1 yard run by Hairston (Sands kick) - 5:32
Pitt 31 yard FG by Abdul - 2:36

4th Quarter

Pitt 12 yard pass from Rutherford to Curd (Conversion Failed) - 6:56
RU 27 yard pass from Hart to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 5:57
RU 5 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 3:52
Pitt 55 yard pass from Rutherford to Fitzgerald (Abdul Kick) - 2:38

Player of the Weeks

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 22 car, 105 yards, 4 TD, 3 rec, 26 yards
Pittsburgh: Larry Fitzgerald - 7 rec, 218 yards, TD

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 20 of 29, 345 yards, 2 TD
Ted Trump - 0 of 1
Pittsburgh: Rod Rutherford - 16 of 37, 327 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 22 for 105, 4 TD, long 25
Clarence Pittman - 2 for 5, 1 TD
Ryan Hart - 1 for 4

Pittsburgh: Brandon Miree - 20 for 60, long 14
Lousaka Polite - 4 for 31, long 17
Raymond Kirkley - 3 for 10, 2 TD
Rod Rutherford - 5 for 7, long 7
Billy Gaines - 1 for 6

Receiving

Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 7 for 155, 1 TD, long 37
Tres Moses - 5 for 91, 1 TD, long 36
Jerry Andre - 3 for 56, long 27
Justice Hairston - 3 for 26, long 11
Clarence Pittman - 2 for 17, long 13

Pittsburgh: Larry Fitzgerald - 7 for 218, 1 TD, long 55
Yogi Roth - 3 for 39, long 18
Chris Curd - 3 for 34, 1 TD, long 13
Kris Wilson - 1 for 22
Billy Gaines - 1 for 12
Brandon Miree - 1 for 2

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: Ron Jenerette, Alfred Peterson - 1
Tackles: Jason Nugent - 9; Jason Grant - 7, Brian Hohmann - 5
INT: Jason Nugent - 1

Pittsburgh: Sacks: None
Tackles: Tyrone Gilliard, Lewis Moore - 6; Shawntae Spencer, Tez Morris - 5
INT: None

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 7 for 7 XP,
Pittsburgh: David Abdul - 1 for 1 FG, long 31, 3 for 3 XP, 1 touchback

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 2 punts, 34.5 average, long 39, 26.0 net average
Pittsburgh: 1 punt, 42 yards, 29.0 net average

Kick Return

Rutgers: Jason Nugent - 2 for 37, long 23
Nate Jones - 2 for 31, long 16

Pittsburgh: Marcus Furman - 5 for 99, long 23
Shawntae Spencer - 1 for 25

Punt Return

Rutgers: Jason Grant - 1 for 13
Pittsburgh: Billy Gaines - 2 for 17, long 9

Next Week: A trip to Philadelphia for our Rivalry game with the Temple Owls

General Mike

09-01-2003, 08:11 PM

Week 9 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#8 USC @ #9 Notre Dame - USC 19-16

Other Nationally Televised Games

#14 Florida @ #18 Arkansas - Arkansas 31-28
#10 Iowa @ #1 Ohio State - Iowa 17-10
Missouri @ #2 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 63-17

Other Top 10 Games

Temple @ #3 Miami - Miami 41-10
Colorado @ #4 Kansas State - Colorado 24-17
#5 Georgia @ Vanderbilt - Georgia 54-17
Mississippi State @ #7 Auburn - Auburn 34-16

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Conference Clash!
#4 Kansas State loses a shocker to Big 12 opponent Colorado 24-17.
Photo: Bobby Purify, Colorado #42 breaking a tackle against Kansas State

Bowl Rankings
Story: The Poll Picture
Miai fans are hoping the Hurricanes bring a National championship home to Miami.
Photo: Kelly Jennings, Miami #22 pointing to the sky

Poll Avg, Comp Avg, Sched. Rank, Losses, Quality wins, Total

1. Oklahoma - 1.0, 1.14, 0.96, 0, 0.0, 3.10
2. Miami - 2.0, 1.93, 1.88, 0, 0.0, 5.81
3. Georgia - 3.5, 3.50, 3.96, 0, 0.0, 10.96
4. Iowa - 4.0, 4.77, 3.48, 0, 0.3, 11.95
5. Maryland - 4.5, 4.57, 3.52, 0, 0.0, 12.59
6. Auburn - 6.0, 6.21, 1.3, 1, 0.2, 14.37
7. Ole Miss - 9.0, 8.51, 1.64, 0, 0.0, 19.15
8. Ohio State - 8.0, 8.77, 1.60, 1, 0.0, 19.37
9. USC - 7.0, 9.24, 2.52, 1, 0.0, 19.76
10. Kansas State - 10.0, 9.58, 2.68, 1, 0.0, 23.26
11. Oklahoma State - 11.0, 11.49, 4.12, 1, 0.0, 27.61
12. Oregon - 12.0, 14.10, 2.84, 1, 0.0, 29.94
13. Notre Dame - 13.0, 14.89, 2.92, 2, 0.0, 32.81
14. Rutgers - 14.5, 15.34, 3.72, 0, 0.0, 33.56
15. Virginia Tech - 16.5, 16.92, 1.08, 2, 0.0, 36.50

Top 25 Polls
Story: Painful Loss
Hawkeyes give Ohio State their first loss in 17-10 cliff-hanger.
Photo: Jim Tressel, Ohio State coach

Coaches Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (39)
2. Miami (20)
3. Georgia
4. Maryland
5. Iowa
6. Auburn
7. USC
8. Ohio State
9. Ole Miss
10. Kansas State
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15. Rutgers
Dropping Out of the Top 10: Notre Dame (down to 13)

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (51)
2. Miami (20)
3. Iowa
4. Georgia
5. Maryland
6. Auburn
7. USC
8. Ohio State
9. Ole Miss
10. Kansas State
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14. Rutgers
Dropping Out of the Top 10: Notre Dame (down to 13)

Heisman Watch
Story: The Unusual Suspect
Oklahoma State's Woods takes over the top spot in our Heisman Watch.
Photo: Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State #82

Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 51 rec, 1061 yards, 14 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 152 car, 864 yards, 11 TD, 11 rec, 170 yards, 3 TD
Chris Collins - WR, Ole Miss - 40 rec, 632 yards, 11 total TDs
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 59 rec, 1024 yards, 13 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 215 car, 1097 yards, 12 TD, 35 rec, 468 yards, 5 TD

Players of the Week
Story: Taking It to 'Em
Johnson and the Bulldogs have a field day against Auburn
Photo: Michael Johnson, Georgia #25

Nationally
Offensive: T.A. McLendon - HB, North Carolina State - 21 car, 99 yards, 3 TD, 7 rec, 129 yards, TD
Defensive: Kevin Millhouse - CB, Hawaii - 5 tackles, 3 INT, TD

Big East
Offensive: Justice Hairston - HB, Rutgers - 22 car, 105 yards, 4 TD, 3 rec, 26 yards
Defensive: Kelly Jennings - CB, Miami - 4 tackles, INT, TD

Conference Standings
Story: Conference Clash!
#1 Ohio State is no match for the Hawkeyes in Big Ten action.
Photo: Maurice Brown, Iowa #9

General Mike

09-05-2003, 12:22 PM

#15 Rutgers @ #67 Temple

It's time with our annual rivalry game, as we play under the lights at Lincoln Financial Field. The Game will not have a TV broadcast, and I will not be using any cheats. I'm not going to do as much play by play for the remaining games this year, unless people really want me to.

Key Players

Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, SS Jason Nugent, QB Ryan Hart
Temple: HB Makonnen Fenton, CB Yazid Jackson, MLB Rian Wallace

Halftime Score: 27-7 Rutgers

Final Score: Rutgers 37, Temple 7

Justice Hairston has set a new Rutgers single game record for rushing yards with 252.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 40 yard FG by Sands - 4:50

2nd Quarter

RU 7 yard pass from Hart to Pilch (Sands Kick) - 7:07
Temple 43 yard pass from McGann to Cobb (Davis Kick) - 5:03
RU 72 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 4:49
RU 58 yard interception return by Jones (Sands Kick) - 4:05
RU 25 yard FG by Sands - 0:00

3rd Quarter

RU 11 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 2:38

4th Quarter

RU 31 yard FG by Sands - 0:00

Players of the Game

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 27 car, 252 yards, 2 TD
Temple: Rian Wallace - 9 tackles (4 TFL), 3 sacks, INT, Forced Fumple, Fumble Recovery.

Stats

Passing

Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 10 of 19, 115 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Temple: Mike McGann - 14 of 28, 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Roger Price - 0 of 1

Rushing

Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 27 car, 252 yards, 2 TD, long 72, 139 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 4 car, 14 yards
Cedric Brown - 1 car, 5 yards
Ryan Hart - 8 car, -49 yards

Temple: Makonnen Fenton - 13 car, 31 yards, long 10, 29 YAC
Lawrence Wade - 2 car, 4 yards
Phil Goodman - 1 car, 1 yard
Umar Ferguson - 1 car, -2 yards
Mike McGann - 9 car, -9 yards

Receiving

Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 3 rec, 61 yards, long of 25
Ray Pilch: 2 rec, 22 yards, 1 TD, long of 15
Tres Moses - 2 rec, 12 yards
Clarence Pittman - 1 rec, 14 yards
Ed Jordan - 1 rec, 4 yards
Justice Hairston - 1 rec, 2 yards

Temple: Terrence Stubbs - 4 rec, 31 yards, long of 12
Phil Goodman - 3 rec, 52 yards, long of 20
Zamir Cobb - 2 rec, 46 yards, long of 43
Sean Szarka - 2 rec, 13 yards
Makonnen Fenton - 1 rec, 11 yards
WR #82 - 1 rec, 9 yards
TE #84 - 1 rec, 8 yards

Defensive

Rutgers: Sacks: Gary Gibson - 1
Tackles: Alfred Peterson, Raheem Orr, Jason Nugent, Eddie Grimes - 5
INT: Nate Jones - 1

Temple: Sacks: Rian Wallace - 3; Adam Fichter, RE #45, ROLB #96 - 1
Tackles: Rian Wallace - 9; LOLB #41 - 6; Yazid Jackson, ROLB #96 - 5
INT - Rian Wallace, FS #7 - 1

Kicking

Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 3 for 3 FG, long 40, 4 for 4 XP
Temple: Jared Davis - 1 for 1 XP

Punting

Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 5 punts, 47.1 average, long 57, 1 inside 20, 33.3 net average
Temple: Garvin Ringwelski - 7 punts, 44.7 average, long 48, 30.0 net average

Kick Return

Rutgers: Nate Jones - 1 ret, 26 yards
Jason Nugent - 1 ret, 23 yards

Temple: Lawrence Wade - 4 ret, 75 yards, long 23
Sean Szarka - 1 ret, 24 yards

Punt Return

Rutgers: Tres Moses - 7 ret, 16.1 ave, long 37
Temple: Zamir Cobb - 3 ret, 16.3 ave, long 21

Next Week: Rest and Recuperation, as we have a Bye.

Two Weeks: A trip to take on the Huskies of UConn

General Mike

09-05-2003, 02:51 PM

Week 10 in Review - Featured Games

Game of The Week

#18 Stanford @ #12 Oregon - Stanford 20-13

Other Nationally Televised Games

#1 Oklahoma @ Colorado - Oklahoma 28-21
#14 Arkansas @ #9 Ole Miss - Ole Miss 29-26
#6 Auburn @ #24 LSU - Auburn 24-14

Other Games Involving Top 10 teams

UAB @ #3 Georgia - Georgia 38-17
#4 Maryland @ Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech 19-15
Penn State @ #5 Iowa - Iowa 34-17
#7 USC @ Washington - USC 23-9
#8 Ohio State @ Indiana - Ohio State 38-10
Kansas @ #10 Kansas State - Kansas State 17-10

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Stiffed!
The latest polls have little love for the 8-0 Scarlet Knights.
Cover Photo: Justice Hairston, Rutgers #21

Bowl Rankings
Story: In the Hunt...
Miami's anxious to see where their Hurricanes rank in the latest rankings.
Photo: Larry Coker, Miami Coach

Poll Avg., Comp. Avg., Sched. Rank, Losses, Quality Wins, Total

1. Oklahoma - 1.0, 1.28, 1.16, 0, 0.0, 3.44
2. Miami - 2.0, 2.00, 2.48, 0, 0.0, 6.48
3. Georgia - 3.5, 3.36, 3.52, 0, 0.0, 10.38
4. Iowa - 3.5, 4.20, 3.32, 0, 0.3, 10.72
5. Auburn - 5.0, 5.28, 1.28, 1, 0.4, 12.16
6. Ole Miss - 7.0, 6.58, 1.84, 0, 0.0, 15.42
7. USC - 6.0, 7.82, 1.52, 1, 0.0, 16.34
8. Ohio State - 8.0, 8.42, 1.68, 1, 0.0, 19.10
9. Kansas State - 9.0, 8.93, 2.88, 1, 0.0, 21.81
10. Maryland - 11.0, 10.72, 2.64, 1, 0.0, 25.36
11. Rutgers - 11.0, 11.77, 3.72, 0, 0.0, 26.49
12. Notre Dame - 11.0, 12.68, 2.16, 2, 0.0, 27.84
13. Stanford - 13.0, 15.10, 1.24, 1, 0.0, 30.34
14. Virginia Tech - 15.0, 15.56, 0.68, 2, 0.0, 33.24
15. Tennessee - 14.0, 16.80, 0.16, 3, 0.0, 33.96

Top 25 Polls
Story: Upended!
McBrien is disgusted with Maryland's performance against unranked Georgia Tech.
Photo: Unidentified Ga Tech player tackling Scott McBrien, Maryland #7

Coaches Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (32)
2. Miami (25)
3. Georgia (1)
4. Iowa (1)
5. Auburn
6. USC
7. Ole Miss
8. Ohio State
9. Kansas State
10. Maryland
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12. Rutgers
Dropping Out: None

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (46)
2. Miami (24)
3. Iowa (1)
4. Georgia
5. Auburn
6. USC
7. Ole Miss
8. Ohio State
9. Kansas State
10. Rutgers
Dropping Out: Maryland (down to 12)

Heisman Watch
Story: The One to Watch
Murphy catches everything that comes his way, including Heisman hype.
Photo: Terrence Murphy, Texas A&M #5

Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 57 rec, 1176 yards, 16 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 170 car, 987 yards, 11 TD, 12 rec, 183 yards, 3 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 250 car, 1268 yards, 15 TD, 38 rec, 495 yads, 5 TD
Terrence Murphy - WR, Texas A&M - 45 rec, 780 yards, 13 total TD
Chris Collins - WR, Ole Miss - 40 rec, 632 yards, 11 total TD

Awards Semifinalists
Story: Watch Out!
The Best RB announces Hairston as one of its 12 semifinalists
Photo: Justice Hairston, Rutgers #21

I'll list the award nominees in a seperate post.

Players of the Week
Story: Big Man on Campus
Being named Player of the Week can't top beating your rival.
Photo: Nate Jones, Rutgers #32

Nationally
Offensive: Wilbur Hargrove - HB, Marshall - 27 car, 102 yards, 5 rec, 56 yards, 4 total TD
Defensive: Riccardo Stewart - SS, Arizona State - 4 tackles, 2 INT, Forced Fumble, TD

Big East
Offensive: Justice Hairston - HB, Rutgers - 27 car, 252 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Nate Jones - CB, Rutgers - 3 tackles, INT, Forced Fumble, TD

Conference Standings
Story: Business Trip
USC's Pac-10 tour rumbles through Seattle with a 23-9 victory.
Photo: Keary Colbert, USC #83

General Mike

09-05-2003, 04:29 PM

Awards Semifinalists Revealed

Here are the 12 semifinalists for every major award in college football. Hopefully, some Rutgers players will make the list.

Maxwell Award - Offensive Player of the year

1. Mewelde Moore, HB, Tulane - 250 car, 1268 yards, 15 TD, 38 rec, 495 yads, 5 TD
2. Rashaun Woods, WR, Oklahoma State - 57 rec, 1176 yards, 16 TD
3. DonTrell Moore, HB, New Mexico - 252 car, 1312 yards, 17 TD, 9 rec, 119 yards
4. David Mikell, HB Boise State - 192 car, 1085 yards, 11 TD, 28 rec, 287 yards, 3 TD
5. T.A. McLendon, HB, North Carolina State - 186 car, 910 yads, 11 TD, 37 rec, 493 yads, 3 TD
6. Darren Sproles, HB, Kansas State - 170 car, 987 yards, 11 TD, 12 rec, 183 yards, 3 TD
7. Lonta Hobbs, HB, TCU - 191 car, 1063 yads, 13 TD, 21 rec, 220 yards, 2 TD
8. Justice Hairston, HB, Rutgers - 176 car, 1005 yards, 11 TD, 21 Rec, 262 yards, TD
9. Reggie Williams, WR, Washington - 63 rec, 1081 yards, 13 TD
10. David Greene, QB, Georgia - 147-237, 2415 yards, 20 car, 53 yards, 21 total TD
11. Tony Milton, HB, Georgia - 155 car, 755 yards, 12 TD, 15 rec, 164 yards, TD
12. Antonio Warren, HB, Arkansas State - 222 car, 1152 yards, 9 TD, 13 rec, 178 yards, 3 TD

Best QB

1. David Greene, Georgia - 147-237, 2415 yards, 20 TD, 8 INT
2. Jon Beutjer, Illinois - 158-289, 2580 yards, 19 TD, 3 INT (injured, out 3 weeks)
3. Stefan Lefors, Louisville - 131-215, 1888 yards, 17 TD, 3 INT
4. Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 162-260, 2309 yards, 21 TD, 8 INT
5. Josh Fields, Oklahoma State - 145-267, 2456 yards, 21 TD, 7 INT
6. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M - 112-205, 1807 yards, 21 TD, 6 INT, 21 car, 139 yards
7. Stan Hill, Marshall - 160-299, 2805 yards, 16 TD, 6 INT
8. Adam Hall, San Diego State - 181-341, 2692 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT
9. Matt Schaub, Virginia - 140-250, 2014 yards, 19 TD, 6 INT
10. Phillip Rivers, North Carolina State - 154-242, 2181 yards, 19 TD, 4 INT (injured, out 3 weeks)
11. Brock Berlin, Miami - 131-232, 1914 yards, 15 TD, 4 INT
12. Charlie Whitehurst, Clemson - 151-283, 19 TD, 10 INT

Best HB

1. Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 250 car, 1268 yards, 15 TD, 38 rec, 495 yads, 5 TD
2. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 252 car, 1312 yards, 17 TD, 9 rec, 119 yards
3. David Mikell, Boise State - 192 car, 1085 yards, 11 TD, 28 rec, 287 yards, 3 TD
4. Darren Sproles, Kansas State - 170 car, 987 yards, 11 TD, 12 rec, 183 yards, 3 TD
5. T.A. McLendon, HB, North Carolina State - 186 car, 910 yads, 11 TD, 37 rec, 493 yads, 3 TD
6. Lonta Hobbs, TCU - 191 car, 1063 yads, 13 TD, 21 rec, 220 yards, 2 TD
7. Justice Hairston, Rutgers - 176 car, 1005 yards, 11 TD, 21 Rec, 262 yards, TD
8. Tony Milton, Georgia - 155 car, 755 yards, 12 TD, 15 rec, 164 yards, TD
9. Antonio Warren, Arkansas State - 222 car, 1152 yards, 9 TD, 13 rec, 178 yards, 3 TD
10. Shaud Williams, Alabama - 182 car, 937 yards, 8 TD, 21 rec, 223 yards, 5 TD
11. Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, Auburn - 131 car, 718 yards, 9 TD, 14 rec, 206 yards, 4 TD
12. Terry Jackson, Minnesota - 223 car, 1061 yards, 10 TD, 15 rec, 153 yards, TD

Best WR

1. Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 57 rec, 1176 yards, 16 TD
2. Reggie Williams, Washington - 63 rec, 1081 yards, 13 TD
3. Terrence Murphy, Texas A&M - 45 rec, 780 yards, 12 TD
4. Franklin Payne, Illinois - 51 rec, 917 yards, 10 TD
5. Chris Collins, Ole Miss - 40 rec, 632 yards, 11 total TD (injured, out 7 weeks)
6. Keary Colbert, USC - 44 rec, 717 yards, 9 TD
7. Wesley Williams, San Diego State - 54 rec, 953 yards, 8 TD
8. Glenn Johnson, Indiana - 50 rec, 884 yards, 8 TD
9. Jerricho Cotchery, North Carolina State - 57 rec, 843 yards, 8 TD
10. Tavares Gideon, Memphis - 65 rec, 1150 yards, 6 TD
11. Kendrick Starling, San Jose State - 44 rec, 931 yards, 9 TD
12. David Darling, Washington State - 48 rec, 815 yards, 8 TD

Best Offensive Lineman

1. Peter McMahon, T, Iowa - 33 pancakes, 0 sacks
2. Brett Waller, T, Air Force- 33 pancakes, 0 sacks
3. Jon Morgan, T, TCU - 33 pancakes, 1 sack
4. Evan Mathis, T, Alabama - 35 pancakes, 3 sacks
5. Mike Lorenz, T, Wisconsin - 32 pancakes, 3 sacks
6. Shawn Andrews, T, Arkansas - 28 pancakes, 1 sack
7. Jammal Brown, T, Oklahoma - 28 pancakes, 2 sacks
8. Shane Olivea, T, Ohio State - 26 pancakes, 1 sack
9. Marcus McNeill, T, Auburn - 27 pancakes, 1 sack
10. Brett Huyser, G, Air Force - 24 pancakes, 0 sacks
11. Sam Lightbody, T, Washington State - 27 pancakes, 2 sacks
12. Josh Goodin, T, Navy - 24 pancakes, 0 sacks

Bednarik - Defensive Player of the Year

1. Fred Pagac, MLB, Ohio State - 41 tackles, 9 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT
2. Jason Babin, DE, Western Michigan - 66 tackles, 20 TFL, 12 sacks
3. Rod Davis, MLB, Southern Mississippi - 74 tackles, 16 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT, 5 FF, TD
4. Andrew Schull, DE, Kansas State - 43 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks
5. Kevin Mitchell, MLB, Oregon - 72 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 sacks, INT
6. Melvin Simmons, OLB, USC - 52 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 INT
7. Eli Ward, FS, Minnesota - 35 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 5 INT
8. Will Smith, DE, Ohio State - 38 tackles, 10 TFL, 9 sacks
9. Stanley Smith, OLB, Louisiana-Lafayette - 103 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 2 FF, TD
10. Stanford Rhule, OLB, Central Florida - 61 tackles, 9 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 INT
11. Lorenzo Scott, OLB, Ball State - 74 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, INT
12. Jamaal Brimmer, SS, UNLV - 64 tackles, 4 INT

Best Defensive Lineman

1. Andrew Schull, DE, Kansas State - 43 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks
2. Jason Babin, DE, Western Michigan - 66 tackles, 20 TFL, 12 sacks
3. Kevin Nesfield, DE, Purdue - 65 tackles, 9 TFL, 7 sacks
4. Jimmy Verdon, DE, Arizona State - 43 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks
5. Will Smith, DE, Ohio State - 38 tackles, 10 TFL, 9 sacks
6. Faafetai Tupai, DT, Washington State - 39 tackles, 12 TFL, 7 sacks
7. Thomas Houchin, DE, Kansas State - 50 tackles, 7 TFL, 5 sacks
8. Mark Losli, DE, Minnesota - 48 tackles, 10 TFL, 8 sacks
9. Josh Cooper, DE, Ole Miss - 35 tackles, 8 TFL, 7 sacks
10. Kenechi Udeze, DE, USC - 37 tackles, 8 TFL, 5 sacks
11. Brady Poppinga, DE, Brigham Young - 71 tackles, 12 TFL, 4 sacks
12. Jonathan Jackson, DE, Oklahoma - 31 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 sacks

Best Linebacker

1. Kevin Mitchell, MLB, Oregon - 72 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 sacks, INT
2. Fred Pagac, MLB, Ohio State - 41 tackles, 9 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT
3. Rod Davis, MLB, Southern Mississippi - 74 tackles, 16 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT, 5 FF, TD
4. Lorenzo Scott, OLB, Ball State - 74 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks, INT
5. Stanley Smith, OLB, Louisiana-Lafayette - 103 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 2 FF, TD
6. Tarus Morgan, OLB, Mississippi State - 75 tackles, 14 TFL, 4 sacks
7. Thomas Davis, OLB, Georgia - 50 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 FF, TD
8. John Winchester, MLB, Louisiana-Monroe - 73 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT
9. Melvin Simmons, OLB, USC - 52 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 INT
10. Stanford Rhule, OLB, Central Florida - 61 tackles, 9 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 INT
11. Pat Durr, MLB, Northwestern - 90 tackles, 9 TFL, 1 sack
12. Maurice Sonnier, OLB, Louisiana-Monroe - 91 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT

Jim Thorpe Award - Best Defensive Back

1. Jamaal Brimmer, SS, UNLV - 64 tackles, 4 INT
2. Eli Ward, FS, Minnesota - 35 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 5 INT
3. Jason Nugent, SS, Rutgers - 52 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT, 2 FF, TD
4. Kentreall Curry, SS, Georgia - 24 tackles, 3 INT, 2 FF, TD
5. Brandon Everage, FS, Oklahoma - 18 tackles, 4 INT, FF, TD
6. Dominique Morris, CB, Vanderbilt - 36 tackles, 7 INT
7. Stuart Schweigert, FS, Purdue - 38 tackles, 4 TFL, 4 INT
8. Lamont Reid, CB, North Carolina State - 31 tackles, 3 INT, 3 FF, TD
9. Jovon Johnson, CB, Iowa - 18 tackles, 4 INT
10. Bob Sanders, SS, Iowa - 31 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 INT
11. Sean Taylor, FS, Miami - 24 tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INT
12. Deaunte Ferrell, Purdue - 23 tackles, 5 INT, 2 FF, TD

Lou Groza Award - Best Placekicker

1. James Wilhoit, Tennessee - 20-22 FG, long of 50, 17-17 XP
2. Dave Rayner, Michigan State - 18-19 FG, long of 46, 16-16 XP
3. Nate Kaeding, Iowa - 22-26 FG, long of 52, 23-24 XP
4. Nick Novak, Maryland - 21-25 FG, long of 55, 26-26 XP
5. Mike Nugent, Ohio State - 14-14 FG, long of 53, 30-30 XP
6. Michael Matheny, Missouri - 19-22 FG, long of 50, 24-26 XP
7. David Carlton, Arkansas - 17-19 FG, long of 50, 23-23 XP
8. Adam Benike, Iowa State - 17-19 FG, long of 50, 25-25 XP
9. Nicholas Setta, Notre Dame - 16-18 FG, long of 47, 18-18 XP
10. Dusty Mangum, Texas - 17-20 FG, long of 47, 34-37 XP
11. Ryan Sands, Rutgers - 13-14 FG, long of 47, 27-27 XP
12. Jared Siegel, Oregon - 16-19 FG, long of 49, 24-24 XP

Coach of the Year

1. Schiano, Rutgers Coach - 8-0
2. Louisville Coach - 8-0
3. Arkansas State Coach - 7-1
4. Ole Miss Coach - 8-0
5. Iowa Coach - 8-0
6. Minnesota Coach - 7-2
7. Kansas State Coach - 8-1
8. Georgia Coach - 8-0
9. Boise State Coach - 7-1
10. Central Florida Coach - 7-1
11. Oklahoma Coach - 8-0
12. Maryland Coach - 7-1

General Mike

09-05-2003, 05:33 PM

Week 11 in Review - Featured Games

Game of The Week

#18 Oklahoma State @ #1 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 45-34

Other Nationally Televised Games

The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party - #3 Georgia vs #23 Florida, from Jacksonville - Georgia 34-10
Florida State @ #11 Notre Dame - Notre Dame 24-15
#2 Miami @ #15 Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech 42-24

Other Games Involving Top 10 Teams

Illinois @ #4 Iowa - Iowa 47-9
Louisiana-Monroe @ #5 Auburn - Auburn 68-10
Washington State @ #6 USC - USC 45-24
South Carolina @ #7 Ole Miss - Ole Miss 34-27
#8 Ohio State @ Penn State - Ohio State 44-15
Baylor @ #9 Kansas State - Kansas State 42-6
North Carolina @ #10 Maryland - Maryland 38-7

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Call the Cops!
Taylor and Georgia Fans are not happy with the latest Bowl Rankings.
Cover Photo: Tony Taylor, Georgia #43 tackling Ran Carthon, Florida #33

Bowl Rankings
Story: Blessed by the System
Nothing like a little controversy to stir up interest in the Bowl Rankings.
Photo: Jermelle Lewis, Iowa #29

Just Total until the final polls for now folks

1. Oklahoma - 3.15
2. Iowa - 7.85
3. Georgia - 8.21
4. Auburn - 9.89
5. Ole Miss - 12.73
6. USC - 15.93
7. Ohio State - 17.50
8. Kansas State - 20.92
9. Miami - 21.35
10. Virginia Tech - 24.65
11. Rutgers - 25.04
12. Maryland - 27.15
13. Notre Dame - 31.08
14. Tennessee - 33.63
15. Texas 33.80

Top 25 Polls
Story: Stuffed!
Miami falls to 7-1 following a flat effort on both sides of the ball.
Photo: Larry Coker, Miami Coach

Coaches Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (31)
2. Georgia (23)
3. Iowa (4)
4. Auburn
5. Ole Miss (1)
6. USC
7. Ohio State
8. Kansas State
9. Miami
10. Maryland
11. Virginia Tech
12. Rutgers
Dropping Out: None

Media Poll Top 10

1. Oklahoma (42)
2. Iowa (26)
3. Georgia (1)
4. Auburn
5. Ole Miss (1)
6. USC
7. Ohio State
8. Rutgers (1) :eek:
9. Kansas State
10. Miami
Dropping Out: None

Heisman Watch
Story: Making a Statement!
If the Wildcats keep on winning, Sproles supporters will continue to grow.

Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 61 rec, 1355 yards, 17 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 276 car, 1453 yards, 16 TD, 44 rec, 642 yards, 7 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 191 car, 1087 yards, 12 TD, 13 rec, 186 yards, 4 TD
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 72 rec, 1241 yards, 15 TD
Terrence Murphy - WR, Texas A&M - 49 rec, 857 yards, 14 total TD

Awards Semifinalists
Story: On the List!
The Best RB narrows its list of candidates to 12.
Photo: Tony Milton, Georgia #9, hurdling over Channing Crowder, Florida #55

Players of the Week
Story: Another Level
Lewis and the Hawkeyes have a field day against Illinois.
Photo: Jermelle Lewis, Iowa #29

Nationally
Offensive: Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 26 car, 185 yards, TD, 6 rec, 147 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Dan Cody - RE, Oklahoma - 3 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, FF, TD

Big East
Offensive: Rasheed Marshall - QB, West Virginia - 16-24, 227 yards, 3 TD, 4 car, 16 yards
Defensive: Josh Ott - ROLB, Boston College - 14 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF, 2 FR

Conference Standings
Story: The Power Set
The SEC proves to be the best conference in all of college football.
Photo: Charlie Anderson , Ole Miss #85, holding up Mike Espy, Ole Miss #11

General Mike

09-05-2003, 10:40 PM

#12 Rutgers (8-0) @ #114 UConn (3-7)

Once again, no TV broadcast, so we'll try our best to continue our march to New Orleans. No Cheats again this game.

Key Players

Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, SS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands
UConn: HB Terry Caulley, QB Dan Orlovsky, WR Shaun Feldeisen

Justice Hairston set a new team record with an 80 yard TD run in the 2nd quarter. It was the longest run from scrimmage in the history of the Scarlet Knights.

Tres Moses, suffered a dislocated knee returning a punt in the 2nd Quarter and will be out for 5 weeks. Nate Jones will assume the punt return duties.

Half time score: Rutgers 31, UConn 0

Final Score: Rutgers 55 , UConn 0

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

RU 7 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 4:18
RU 7 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 1:17

2nd Quarter

RU 31 yard fumble return by Hutchinson (Sands Kick) - 4:19
RU 80 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 2:46
RU 36 yard FG by Sands - 0:20

3rd Quarter

RU 77 yard punt return by Jones (Sands Kick) - 3:16
RU 29 yard pass from Hart to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 1:01

4th Quarter

RU 41 yard FG by Sands
RU 43 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 4:31

Players of the Game
Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 22 car, 209 yards, 4 TD
UConn: Terrance Smith - 6 tackles, 1 INT

Stats

Passing
Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 12-25, 156 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
UConn: Dan Orlovsky - 10-22, 105 yards
Jermell Williams - 2-6, 32 yards

Rushing
Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 22 car, 209 yards, 4 TD, long of 80, 46 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 1 car, 22 yards, 16 YAC
Ryan Hart - 6 car, -34 yards

UConn: Terry Cauley - 21 car, 20 yards, long of 8
Chandler Poole - 2 car, 31 yards, long of 31
Deon Anderson - 1 car, 1 yard
Dan Orlovsky - 6 car, -34 yards

Receiving
Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 5 rec, 97 yards, 1 TD, long of 29
Jerry Andre - 2 rec, 27 yards, long 20
Tres Moses - 2 rec, 20 yards, long 15
Ed Jordan - 2 rec, 5 yards
Cedric Brown - 1 rec, 7 yards

UConn: WR #83 - 4 rec, 59 yards, long of 21
Shaun Feldeisen - 3 rec, 32 yards, long 15
Jason Williams - 3 rec, 27 yards, long 12
WR #88 - 1 rec, 12 yards
Terry Caulley - 1 rec, 7 yards

Defensive
Rutgers: Sacks: Jason Nugent, Brian Hohmann, Ron Jenerette, Gary Gibson, Raheem Orr - 1
Tackles: Gary Gibson, Jason Nugent - 8; Berkley Hutchinson - 7; Nate Jones - 6
INT: None

UConn: Sacks: Maurice Lloyd, Tyler King, ROLB #38, DT #92 - 1
Tackles: Marlon Jones, Maurice Lloyd - 7; Terrance Smith - 6
INT: Terrance Smith, CB #2 - 1

Kicking
Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 2 for 2 FG, long of 41, 7 of 7 XP
UConn: N/A

Punting
Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 4 punts, 49.5 avg., long of 53, 2 inside the 20, 40.2 net average
UConn: Adam Coles - 11 punts, 42.7 average, long of 48, 23.0 net average

Kick Return
Rutgers: Jason Nugent: 1 ret, 23 yards
UConn: WR #17 - 5 ret, 21.3 ave, long 31
CB #2 - 5 ret, 20.7 ave, long 26

Punt Return
Rutgers: Tres Moses - 4 ret, 21.7 ave, long 25
Nate Jones - 3 ret, 36.6 ave, long 77, 1 TD

UConn: WR #83 - 1 ret, 17 yards

Next Week: We return to Central New Jersey to take on the 7-3 Eagles of Boston College.

MrBug708

09-05-2003, 11:14 PM

Wow

General Mike

09-05-2003, 11:17 PM

Week 12 in Review - Featured Games

Week 12 featured many an upset, as Iowa and Ole Miss both joined the ranks of the one loss.

Game of the Week

#18 Texas A&M @ #1 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 12-10

Other Nationally Televised Games

Navy @ #13 Notre Dame - Notre Dame 35-12
#5 Ole Miss @ #4 Auburn - Auburn 38-20
#14 Tennessee @ #9 Miami - Tennessee 41-28

Other Games Involving Top 10 Teams

#3 Iowa @ Purdue - Purdue 30-18
Oregon State @ #6 USC - Oregon State 38-21
Michigan State @ #7 Ohio State - Ohio State 27-3
#8 Kansas State @ Iowa State - Kansas State 52-26
#11 Virginia Tech @ Pittsburgh - Virginia Tech 41-28

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Hawkeyes Downed!
#3 Iowa is one of the many upset victims this week.
Photo: Fred Russell, Iowa #2

Bowl Rankings
Story: Latest Rankings
The latest Bowl Rankings have Georgia playing for the National Title.
Photo: Georgia cheerleader

1. Oklahoma - 2.80
2. Georgia - 7.20
3. Auburn - 7.33
4. Ohio State - 12.63
5. Kansas State - 15.02
6. Ole Miss - 16.85
7. Rutgers - 16.99
8. Virginia Tech - 20.49
9. Maryland - 21.90
10. Tennessee - 24.47
11. Iowa - 25.33
12. Notre Dame - 27.92
13. Texas - 30.61
14. Louisville - 30.81 (possible BCS buster?)
15. USC - 34.52

Top 25 Polls
Pasted!
The Beavers pound USC to improve to 4-2 in the Pac-10.
Photo: James Newson, Oregon State #2

Coaches Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (34)
2. Georgia (22)
3. Auburn
4. Ohio State
5. Kansas State
6. Maryland
7. Ole Miss
8. Rutgers (3)
9. Virginia Tech
10. Tennessee
Dropping Out: Iowa (down to 11), USC (down to 15), Miami (down to 16)

Media Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (50)
2. Georgia (21)
3. Auburn
4. Rutgers
5. Ohio State
6. Kansas State
7. Ole Miss
8. Virginia Tech
9. Tennessee
10. Notre Dame
Dropping Out: Iowa (down to 11), USC (down to 15), Miami (down to 16)

Heisman Watch
Story: Looking Ahead
Murphy has been spectacular in 2003, hauling in 51 passes for 870 yards and 13 TD.
Photo: Terrance Murphy, Texas A&M #5

Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 305 car, 1595 yards, 17 TD, 51 rec, 752 yards, 8 TD
Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 219 car, 1239 yards, 15 TD, 16 rec, 218 yards, 4 TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 66 rec, 1435 yards, 17 TD
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 80 rec, 1340 yards, 15 TD
Terrance Murphy - WR, Texas A&M - 51 rec, 870 yards, 14 total TD

Awards Finalists
Story: A Worthy Candidate
The Best LB announces Ohio State's Pagac as a finalist for its annual award.
Photo: Fred Pagac, Ohio State #46, tackling Kyle Brown, Michigan State #3.

I'll post these in the next post.

Bowl Projections
Story: Crystal Ball Gazing
Auburn looks to play in the Fiesta Bowl in our just released projections.
Photo: Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, Auburn #24

Rose Bowl: USC vs Iowa
Orange Bowl: Ohio State vs Rutgers
Cotton Bowl: Arkansas vs Kansas State
Fiesta Bowl: Virginia vs Auburn
Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs Oklahoma

Players of the Week
Story: Player of the Week
Hutchinson and the Scarlet Knights defense shut down UConn.

Nationally
Offensive: Rich Alexis - HB, Washington - 22 car, 128 yards, 2 TD, 3 rec, 101 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Cory Reddick - CB, Kansas State - 5 tackles, 2 INT, TD

Big East
Offensive: Justice Hairston - HB, Rutgers - 22 car, 209 yards, 4 TD
Defensive: Berkley Hutchinson - ROLB, Rutgers - 7 tackles, 2 TFL, TD

Conference Standings
Story: The Class of the SEC
Williams and Auburn knock off conference opponent Ole Miss 38-20.
Photo: Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, Auburn #24

General Mike

09-05-2003, 11:43 PM

2003 Awards Finalists

The Waiting is over. The following players have been invited to the 2003 College Football Awards hosted by ESPN, Live from Disney World.

Maxwell Award

1. Mewelde Moore, HB, Tulane - 305 car, 1595 yards, 17 TD, 51 rec, 752 yards, 8 TD
2. DonTrell Moore, HB, New Mexico - 317 car, 1659 yards, 20 TD, 15 rec, 200 yards, 2 TD
3. Rashaun Woods, WR, Oklahoma State - 66 rec, 1435 yards, 17 TD

Best QB

1. Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 197-328, 2938 yards, 25 TD, 12 INT
2. Reggie McNeal, Texas A&M - 137-260, 2114 yards, 25 TD, 8 INT, 33 car, 187 yards
3. Matt Schaub, Virginia - 167-286, 2393 yards, 22 TD, 6 INT

Best RB

1. Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 305 car, 1595 yards, 17 TD, 51 rec, 752 yards, 8 TD
2. DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 317 car, 1659 yards, 20 TD, 15 rec, 200 yards, 2 TD
3. Darren Sproles, Kansas State - 219 car, 1239 yards, 15 TD, 15 rec, 218 yards, 4 TD

Best WR

1. Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 66 rec, 1435 yards, 17 TD
2. Reggie Williams, Washington - 80 rec, 1340 yards, 15 TD
3. Terrence Murphy, Texas A&M - 51 rec, 870 yards, 13 TD

Best OL

1. Peter McMahon, T, Iowa - 39 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
2. Jon Morgan, T, TCU - 36 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
3. Brett Waller, T, Air Force - 35 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed

Bednarik

1. Rod Davis, MLB, Southern Mississippi - 95 tackles, 20 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INT, 6 FF, TD
2. Stanley Smith, OLB, Louisiana-Lafayette - 129 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 INT, 5 FF, TD
3. Jason Babin, DE, Western Michigan - 82 tackles, 26 TFL, 14 sacks

Best DL

1. Jason Babin, DE, Western Michigan - 82 tackles, 26 TFL, 14 sacks
2. Andrew Schull, DE, Kansas State - 45 tackles, 12 TFL, 8 sacks (injured - out 8 weeks)
3. Kevin Nesfield, DE, Purdue - 73 tackles, 12 TFL, 9 sacks

Best LB

1. Stanley Smith, OLB, Louisiana-Lafayette - 129 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 INT, 5 FF, TD
2. Rod Davis, MLB, Southern Mississippi - 95 tackles, 20 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INT, 6 FF, TD
3. Fred Pagac, MLB, Ohio State - 52 tackles, 9 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT

Jim Thorpe Award

1. Eli Ward, FS, Minnesota - 52 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 6 INT
2. Jamaal Brimmer, SS, UNLV - 77 tackles, 4 INT
3. Kentrell Curry, SS, Georgia - 28 tackles, 4 INT, 2 FF, TD

Lou Groza Award

1. Nate Kaeding, Iowa - 27-31 FG, long of 52, 29-30 XP
2. Adam Benike, Iowa State - 25-29 FG, long of 55, 28-28 XP
3. Nike Nugent, Ohio State - 19-20 FG, long of 53, 38-38 XP

Coach of the Year

1. Arkansas State Coach - 9-1
2. Greg Schiano, Rutgers - 9-0
3. Louisville Coach - 9-0

General Mike

09-05-2003, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by MrBug708
Wow

Wow to the fact that we're undefeated this late in the season, or to the fact that we smoked UConn?

General Mike

09-06-2003, 09:54 PM

#28 Boston College 7-2 (4-1) @ #8 Rutgers 9-0 (4-0)

Key Players

Boston College: QB Quinton Porter, ROLB Josh Ott, TE Sean Ryan
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, SS Jason Nugent, K Ryan Sands

Injuries

Boston College: HB Derrick Knight - Broken Ankle - 4 weeks
Rutgers: WR Tres Moses - Dislocated Knee - 4 weeks
FB Brian Leonard - Torn Pectoral - 4 weeks

Miscellaneous

I've decided to switch things up and go to Oklahoma's spread offense playbook. No Cheats this game, but the game will be televised on a regional basis. Since Boston and New York are the 2 major media markets involved, this game should be seen by many potential recruits on the eastern seaboard.

Halftime Score: Rutgers 24, Boston College 0

In the 3rd quarter, Shawn Tucker broke Marco Battaglia's single season record for receiving yards, and Ryan Hart went over the 2000 yard mark on the same play.

In the 4th quarter, Shawn Tucker broke the single game receiving yards record. Jack Emmer had held the previous record with 237 yards.

Lastly, Shawn Tucker tied the school record with 13 catches. Marco Battaglia, Jack Emmer and Eric Young had all had 13 catches in a game before

Final Score: Rutgers 45 , Boston College 0

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
RU 30 yard FG by Sands - 3:22

2nd Quarter
RU 35 yard pass from Hart to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 4:53
RU 3 yard pass from Hart to Pilch (Sands kick) - 2:10
RU 26 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 0:26

3rd quarter
No Scoring

4th Quarter
RU 3 yard run by Pittman (Sands Kick) - 7:59
RU 32 yard pass from Hart to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 5:09
RU 6 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 2:58

Players of the Game
Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 13 rec, 268 yards, 2 TD
Boston College: Larry Lester - 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT

Stats

Passing
Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 24-38, 376 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Boston College: Quinton Porter - 7-15, 109 yards,
Karim El Nokali - 1-3, 8 yards

Rushing
Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 14 car, 55 yards, 2 TD, long 26, 9 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 3 car, 11 yards, 1 TD
Ryan Hart - 8 car, -65 yards

Boston College: Horace Dodd - 11 car, 12 yards, long 6
Greg Toal - 1 car, 3 yards
Haven Perkins - 1 car, 1 yard
Karim El Nokali - 1 car, -7 yards
Quinton Porter - 12 car, -52 yards

Receiving
Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 13 rec, 268 yards, 2 TD, long of 49
Jerry Andre - 3 rec, 31 yards, long 14
Ray Pilch - 3 rec, 24 yards, 1 TD, long 13
Clarence Pittman - 2 rec, 27 yards, long 22
Justice Hairston - 2 rec, 8 yards
Jereme Baker - 1 rec, 18 yards

Boston College: Joel Hazard - 3 rec, 70 yards, long 45
Grant Adams - 1 rec, 15 yards
Jason Lilly - 1 rec, 9 yards
Taylor Sele - 1 rec, 9 yards
Haven Perkins - 1 rec, 8 yards
David Kashetta - 1 rec, 6 yards

Defensive
Rutgers: Sacks: Raheem Orr - 3; Gary Gibson - 2; Jason Nugent, Eddie Grimes, Ron Jenerette - 1
Tackles: Jason Nugent - 6; Berkley Hutchinson - 5; Raheem Orr, Jason Grant - 4
INT: None

Boston College: Sacks: Mathias Kiwanuka - 3; Myran Hunter - 2; Douglas Goodwin, Josh Ott - 1
Tackles: Larry Lester - 10; Myran Hunter - 5; 4 with 4
INT: Jazzmen Williams, T.J. Stancil, Larry Lester - 1

Kicking
Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 1-1 FG, long 30, 6-6 XP
Boston College: N/A

Punting
Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 2 punts, 46.0 avg., long 51, 26.5 net avg.
Boston College: Rob Leuffen - 12 punts, 34.2 avg., long 43, 1 inside 20, 22.1 net avg.

Kick Return
Rutgers: Nate Jones - 1 ret, 20 yards
Boston College - Grant Adams - 5 ret, 19.5 avg., long of 23
Will Blackmon - 2 ret, 22.5 avg., long of 24
Larry Lester - 1 ret, 20 yards

Punt Return
Rutgers: Nate Jones - 11 ret, 16.4 avg., long of 36
Boston College: Will Blackmon - 1 ret, 19 yards

Next Week: A trip to the Orange Bowl for the last road block between us and a national championship bid, the Miami Hurricanes.

General Mike

09-06-2003, 10:59 PM

Week 13 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#3 Auburn @ #2 Georgia - Auburn 31-16

Other Nationally Televised Games

#20 Virginia @ #6 Maryland - Virginia 31-27
Purdue @ #4 Ohio State - Ohio State 41-6
Brigham Young @ Notre Dame - Notre Dame 54-17

Other Important Games

Baylor @ #1 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 52-3
#5 Kansas State @ Nebraska - Nebraska 21-17
#9 Virginia Tech @ Temple - Virginia Tech 51-7
Mississippi State @ #10 Tennessee - Tennessee 35-11
Minnesota @ #11 Iowa - Minnesota 31-24
Memphis @ #13 Louisville - Louisville 47-3

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Perfect No More
Auburn puts an end to Georgia's winning streak
Photo: Mark Richt, Georgia head coach

Bowl Rankings
Story: The Late Push
The Young led Tigers are looking at a potential NC apperarance.
Photo: Donnay Young, Auburn #10

1. Oklahoma - 2.90
2. Auburn - 4.00
3. Ohio State - 11.03
4. Rutgers - 11.35
5. Ole Miss - 12.93
6. Georgia - 14.71
7. Virginia Tech - 17.45
8. Tennessee - 21.26
9. Louisville - 23.15
10. Notre Dame - 25.26
11. Texas - 27.13
12. USC - 29.85
13. Maryland - 30.70
14. Miami - 31.84
15. Virginia - 33.48

Top 25 Polls
Story: Dark Horse
Just how good are these guys from New Brunswick?
Photo: Shawn Tucker, Rutgers #4

Coaches Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (54)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Rutgers (5)
5. Ole Miss
6. Georgia
7. Virginia Tech
8. Tennessee
9. Louisville (still undefeated)
10. Notre Dame
Dropping Out: Maryland (down to 11), Kansas State (down to 17)

Media Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (56)
2. Auburn
3. Rutgers (12)
4. Ohio State
5. Ole Miss
6. Georgia
7. Virginia Tech
8. Tennessee
9. Notre Dame
10. Louisville (3)
Dropping Out: Kansas State (down to 17)

The Heisman Watch
Story: The Real Deal
Sproles has rushed for 1364 yards and 16 TD in his Junior year.
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 239 car, 1364 yards, 16 TD, 17 rec, 219 yards, 4 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 331 car, 1690 yards, 17 TD, 57 rec, 851 yards, 8 TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 72 rec, 1547 yards, 17 TD
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 90 rec, 1494 yards, 17 TD
Justise Hairston - HB, Rutgers - 212 car, 1269 yards, 17 TD, 23 rec, 270 yards, TD

Awards Finalists
Story: Finally, Recognition
The Wildcats have a Best RB finalist in the Junior Sproles.
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Bowl Projections
Story: Time To Put Up
If the season ended today, the Bulldogs are looking at a Orange Bowl bid.
Photo: Unidentified Georgia player tackling Carnell Williams, Auburn #24.

Liberty Bowl - New Mexico vs Louisville
Rose Bowl - USC vs Ohio State
Orange Bowl - Georgia vs Rutgers
Cotton Bowl - Florida vs Colorado
Fiesta Bowl - Virginia vs Ole Miss
Sugar Bowl - Auburn vs Oklahoma

Players of the Week
Story: Another Level
An Easy win against BYU earns Notre Dame's Hoyte Player of the Week.
Photo: Brandon Hoyte, Notre Dame #39

Nationally
Offensive: Greg Jones - HB, Florida State - 26 car, 176 yards, 5 TD, 3 rec, 59 yards
Defensive: Maurice Sonnier - LOLB, Louisiana-Monroe - 18 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR

Big East
Offensive: Kay-Jay Harris - HB, West Virginia - 42 car, 225 yards, 3 TD, 3 rec, 21 yards
Defensive: Grant Wiley - LOLB, West Virginia - 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 INT, FF, FR

Conference Standings
Story: Conference Clash!
Scarlet Knights notch another W, this time against Big East foe Boston College.
Photo: Shawn Tucker, Rutgers #4

General Mike

09-07-2003, 01:43 PM

#4 Rutgers 10-0 (5-0) @ #15 Miami 8-2 (4-1)

This week's game has been designated, The Game Of The Week. And basically will decide who wins the Big East. If Rutgers wins, we win the Big East title outright. If Miami wins, we have to hope that Pittsburgh beats them next week, or our BCS dreams will come crashing down.

Key Players

Miami: HB Frank Gore, WR Jason Geathers, K Mark Gent
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, WR Shawn Tucker, SS Jason Nugent

Key Injuries

Miami: QB Brock Berlin - strained knee - 2 weeks
RT Carlos Joseph - Torn Bicep - 4 weeks
C Joel Rodrigues - Severe Concussion - Season Ending

Rutgers: FB Brian Leonard - Torn Pectoral - 3 weeks
WR Tres Moses - Dislocated Knee - 3 weeks

Halftime Score: Miami 10, Rutgers 0

Ryan Hart broke his ribs in the 2nd quarter, and will be out for 7 weeks. We may have him back for a bowl game, but it doesn't look good.

Final Score: Miami 22, Rutgers 0

Scoring Summary

1st quarter
Miami 35 yard FG by Gent - 3:36
Miami 2 yard run by Gore - 2:58

2nd quarter
No Scoring

3rd quarter
Miami 49 yard FG by Gent - 5:40

4th quarter
Miami 11 yard pass from Crudup to Geathers (Gents Kick) - 7:56
Miami Safety on Trump intentional grounding in the endzone - not sure of time

Players of the Game
Rutgers: Will Gilkison - 10 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks
Miami: Jonathan Vilma - 1 tackles, 2 INT

Stats

Passing
Rutgers: Ryan Hart - 4-15, 56 yards, 4 INT
Ted Trump - 6-16, 65 yards, 1 INT
Miami: Derrick Crudup - 5-17, 46 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Frank Gore - 1-1, -6 yards

Rushing
Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 14 car, 31 yards, long 14
Clarence Pittman - 2 car, 5 yards
Ryan Hart - 4 car, -23 yards
Ted Trump - 8 car, -35 yards

Miami: Frank Gore - 23 car, 90 yards, 1 TD, long 39
Quadtrine Hill - 7 car, 24 yards, long 12
Jarrett Payton - 3 car, 3 yards
Derrick Crudup - 9 car, -19 yards

Receiving
Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 5 rec, 61 yards, long 13
Clarence Pittman - 2 rec, 27 yards, long 19
Jereme Baker - 2 rec, 25 yards, long 17
Jerry Andre - 1 rec, 8 yards

Miami: Jason Geathers - 3 rec, 30 yards, 1 TD, long 23
Kevin Beard - 1 rec, 12 yards
Kellen Winslow - 1 rec, 4 yards
Derrick Crudup - 1 rec, -6 yards

Defensive
Rutgers
Sacks: Will Gilkison - 2; Val Barnaby, Alfred Peterson, Raheem Orr - 1
Tackles: Will Gilkison - 10; Jason Grant - 6; Raheem Orr - 5
INT: Nate Jones, Jason Nugent - 1

Miami
Sacks: Glenn Sharpe, John Square - 2; Thomas Carroll, Leon Williams, Kelly Jennings - 1
Tackles: Alfonso Marshall - 6; Sean Taylor, Vince Wilfork, Maurice Sikes - 4
INT: Jonathan Vilma - 2; Kelly Jennings, Alfonso Marshall, Roger McIntosh - 1

Kicking
Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 0-1 FG
Miami: Mark Gent - 2-2 FG, long 49, 2-2 X

Punting
Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 7 punts, 36.4 avg., long of 53, 28.7 net avg.
Miami: Jon Peattie - 6 punts, 40.5 avg. long 46, 32.5 net avg.

Kick Return
Rutgers: Jason Nugent - 2 ret, 50 yards, long 28
Nate Jones - 2 ret, 29 yards, long 20
Miami: Jason Geathers - 1 ret, 20 yards

Punt Return
Rutgers: Nate Jones - 4 ret, 28 yards, long 10
Miami: Roscoe Parrish - 4 ret, 54 yards, long 21
Jason Geathers - 1 ret, 24 yards

Next Week: The Season Ender in New Brunswick, with the 3-7 Syracuse Orangemen coming to town.

General Mike

09-07-2003, 02:33 PM

Week 14 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#4 Rutgers @ #15 Miami - Miami 22-0

Other Nationally Televised Games

#18 Oregon State @ #19 Oregon - Oregon State 52-17
#3 Ohio State @ Michigan - Ohio State 28-27
Alabama @ #2 Auburn - Auburn 38-14

Other Significant Games

#1 Oklahoma @ Texas Tech - Oklahoma 65-9
LSU @ #5 Ole Miss - Ole Miss 45-17
Kentucky @ #6 Georgia - Kentucky 26-20 OT
Boston College @ #7 Virginia Tech - Virginia Tech 24-10
Vanderbilt @ #8 Tennessee - Tennessee 49-16
Houston @ #9 Louisville - Louisville 51-27
#11 Maryland @ North Carolina State - NC State 27-20
UCLA @ #13 USC - USC 35-3
Georgia Tech @ #14 Virginia - Georgia Tech 31-19
#20 Iowa @ Wisconsin - Wisconsin 41-10

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Who?!
Ahrens and the Cardinals continue to shock the college football world.
Photo: Gerry Ahrens, Louisville #8, and Rod Day, Louisville #40, yelling at each other

Bowl Rankings
Story: Shoo-In?
The latest Bowl Rankings have Auburn playing for the National Title.
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

1. Oklahoma - 3.32
2. Auburn - 4.45
3. Ohio State - 9.93
4. Ole Miss - 11.01
5. Virginia Tech - 13.07
6. Louisville - 17.40
7. Tennessee - 18.10
8. Miami - 21.41
9. Notre Dame - 22.54
10. Rutgers - 23.53
11. Texas - 25.89
12. USC - 28.26
13. Oregon State - 31.71
14. Kansas State - 33.09
15. Georgia - 35.65

Top 25 Polls
Story: Downed!
Kentucky proves once again that games aren't played on paper.
Photo: Georgia Mascot

Coaches Poll Top 15
1. Oklahoma (59)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Louisville
7. Tennessee
8. Notre Dame
9. Rutgers
10. Miami
11. Texas
12. USC
13. Arkansas
14. Kansas State
15. Oregon State
Dropping Out: Georgia (from 6 to 16), Maryland (from 11 to 18), Virginia (from 14 to 20)

Media Poll Top 15
1. Oklahoma (69)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Louisville (2)
8. Notre Dame
9. Miami
10. Rutgers
11. Texas
12. USC
13. Oregon State
14. Kansas State
15. Florida
Dropping Out: Georgia (from 6 to 16), Virginia (from 13 to 18)

Heisman Watch
The One to Watch
If the Huskies keep on winning, Williams supporters will continue to grow.
Photo: Reggie Williams, Washington #1

Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 256 car, 1466 yards, 17 TD, 20 rec, 233 yards, 5 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 360 car, 1827 yards, 18 TD, 62 rec, 909 yards, 8 TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 77 rec, 1693 yads, 19 TD
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 97 rec, 1652 yards, 18 TD, 4 car, 17 yards
David Mikell - HB, Boise State - 261 car, 1460 yards, 13 TD, 36 rec, 379 yards, 3 TD

Awards Finalists
Story: A Worthy Candidate
Ohio State's Pagac is one of three remaining candidates for Best LB.
Photo: Fred Pagac, Ohio State #46, sacking John Navarre, Michigan #16.

Bowl Projections
Story: Hurricanes Go Bowlin'
Miami is looking at a Orange Bowl bid at season's end.
Photo: Jonathan Vilma, Miami #51, pursuing Shawn Tucker, #4 Rutgers.

Insight Bowl: Rutgers vs Washington
AXA Liberty Bowl: New Mexico vs Louisville
Rose Bowl: USC vs Ohio State
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs Miami :confused:
Cotton Bowl: Arkansas vs Kansas State
Fiesta Bowl: Virginia vs Ole Miss
Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs Oklahoma

Players of the Week
Story: Steppin' It Up
Auburn's Dansby earns POTW after gutsy performance in rivalry game.
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

Nationally
Offensive: Jabari Davis, HB, Tennessee - 37 car, 247 yards, 5 TD
Defensive: Leon Moore, RE, UNLV - 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, TD

Big East
Offensive: Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Pittsburgh - 7 rec, 148 yards, 3 TD
Defensive: Mikal Baaqee, MLB, Virginia Tech - 13 tackles, 2 TFL, sack

Conference Standings
Story: Braggin' Rights Baby!
#5 Ole Miss cruises to a 45-17 victory against rival LSU.
Photo: Eli Manning, Ole Miss #10, standing tall.

tucker342

09-07-2003, 11:35 PM

Tough loss:(

General Mike

09-08-2003, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by tucker342
Tough loss:(

Yeah, But we didn't deserve to win that one. When you throw 5 picks, against a team as good as Miami, you're gonna lose.

I'd like to make some FOFCers as recruits, so if anyone reading this wants to be a recruit, Here's the info I need.

First Name:
Last Name:
Height:
Weight:
#:
Position:
Type

Here are the following types:

QB - Pocket/ Balanced/ Scrambling
HB - Power/ Balanced/ Speed
FB - Blocking/ Balanced/ Receiving
WR - Speed/ Balanced/ Possession
TE - Blocking/ Balanced/ Receiving
all OL - Pass Block/ Balanced/ Run Block
DE - Run Stopper/ Balanced/ Pass Rusher
DT - Run Stopper/ Balanced/ Pass Rusher
LB - Run Stopper/ Balanced/ Coverage
DB - Hard Hitter/ Balanced/ Coverage
K/P - Sporadic/ Balanced/ Clutch

I'd probably put in 5 recruits the 1st year, but alot of people respond, I'll make more. All the recruits I create would be blue chippers, and freshman, unless someone wanted to be a JuCo transfer type.

General Mike

09-08-2003, 03:06 PM

#61 Syracuse 3-7 (2-4) @ #9 Rutgers 10-1 (5-1)

Since we're without starting QB Ryan Hart, I'm gonna go back to the drawing board, and use the Cuffed cheat, to protect us from turnovers. I'm also going to use the team cheat which will make us better at one position. That will be the RBs. We're gonna use mostly a ball control, smashmouth offense gameplan today, so it shouldn't matter too much.

Key Players

Syracuse: QB R.J. Anderson, HB Walter Reyes, MLB Rich Scanlon
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, WR Shawn Tucker, SS Jason Nugent

Key Injuries

Syracuse: ROLB James Dumervil - Broken Collarbone - Season ending
RG Jason Greene - Broken Finger - 1 week

Rutgers: QB Ryan Hart - Broken Ribs - 6 weeks
FB Brian Leonard - Torn Pectoral - 2 weeks
WR Tres Moses - Dislocated Knee - 2 weeks

In the 2nd quarter, Justice Hairston broke the school's single season record for rushing yards. J.J. Jennings had previously held the record.

Halftime Score: Rutgers 24, Syracuse 14

Final Score: Rutgers 55, Syracuse 21

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SU 29 yard pass from Gaines to Donnelly (Barber Kick) - 5:00
RU 3 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 1:10

2nd Quarter
RU 28 yard FG by Sands - 6:36
RU 39 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 3:48
RU 9 yard pass from Trump to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 2:23
SU 30 yard pass from Anderson to Morant (Barber Kick) - 0:45

3rd Quarter
RU 10 yard pass from Trump to Andre (Sands Kick) - 4:32
RU 29 yard intercetion return by Hutchinson (Sands Kick) - 3:50
RU 23 yard FG by Sands - 1:55

4th Quarter
RU 3 yard run by Pittman (Sands Kick) - 2:07
SU 25 yard pass from Anderson to Donnelly (Barber Kick) - 0:11
RU 1 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 0:00

Players of the Game
Syracuse: WR Johnnie Morant - 5 rec, 91 yards, 1 TD
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston - 28 car, 243 yards, 3 TD, 1 rec, 17 yards

Stats

Passing
Rutgers: Ted Trump - 13-25, 165 yards, 2 TD
Syracuse: R.J. Anderson - 15-26, 231 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Xzavier Gainers - 1-1, 29 yards, 1 TD

Rushing
Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 28 car, 243 yards, 3 TD, long of 39, 135 YAC
Clarence Pittman - 9 cat, 24 yards, 1 TD, long 8
Cedric Brown - 1 car, 6 yards
Ted Trump - 1 car, 0 yards

Syracuse: Walter Reyes - 16 car, 44 yards, long 18
Kieth Belton - 4 car, 16 yards, long 9
R.J. Anderson - 4 car, -13 yards, long 7

Receiving
Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 7 rec, 89 yards, 1 TD, long 18
Jerry Andre - 3 rec, 32 yards, 1 TD, long 17
Jeff Ternyila - 1 rec, 23 yards
Justice Hairston - 1 rec, 17 yards
Jereme Baker - 1 rec, 4 yards

Syracuse: Johnnie Morant - 5 rec, 91 yards, 1 TD, long 30
Jared Jones - 5 rec, 89 yards, long 36
Joe Donnelly - 2 rec, 54 yards, 2 TD, long 29
Lenny Cusumano - 3 rec, 16 yards, long 7
Walter Reyes - 1 rec, 10 yards

Defensive
Rutgers: Sacks: Jason Nugent, Raheem Orr - 1
Tackles: Jason Nugent - 11; Jason Grant - 6; Nate Jones - 5
INT: Berkley Hutchinson, Brandon Haw, Jason Grant - 1

Syracuse: Sacks: None
Tackles: Diamon Ferri - 7; O'Neil Scott, Thomas Whitfield, Kellen Pruitt - 6
INT: None

Kicking
Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 2-3 FG, long 28, 7-7 XP, 8 kickoff touchbacks
Syracuse: Collin Barber - 3-3 XP

Punting
Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 2 punts, 43.5 avg., long 46, 30.0 net avg.
Syracuse: Brendan Carney - 6 punts, 39.1 avg, long 42, 24.1 net avg.

Kick Return
Rutgers: Nate Jones - 3 ret, 29.0 avg., long 48
Syracuse: Walter Reyes - 1 ret, 15 yards

Punt Return
Rutgers: Nate Jones - 6 ret, 15.0 avg, long 20
Syracuse: Brian Mosher - 2 ret, 13.5 avg, long 14

Next Week: Wait and see which bowl we go to. If Syracuse can beat Notre Dame, or Notre Dame can slip past Virginia Tech, we could go to the Gator Bowl. Other wise we will probably head to Phoenix, to play in the Insight.com Bowl

General Mike

09-08-2003, 03:49 PM

Week 15 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#5 Virginia Tech @ #20 Virginia - Virginia Tech 37-10

Other Nationally Televised Games

#11 Texas @ Texas A&M - Texas 17-13
Florida State @ #17 Florida - Florida State 27-15
#8 Notre Dame @ #19 Stanford - Notre Dame 55-17

Other Significant Games

#4 Ole Miss @ Mississippi State - Ole Miss 44-13
#6 Louisville @ Cincinnati - Cincinnati 31-24 :(
#7 Tennessee @ Kentucky - Tennessee 34-20
#10 Miami @ Pittsburgh - Miami 27-16
#13 Arkansas @ LSU - Arkansas 34-31 OT
#16 Georgia @ #24 Georgia Tech - Georgia 48-24
#18 Maryland @ Wake Forest - Maryland 42-7

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Oh No!
Louisville is knocked off by rival Cincinnati 31-24
Photo: Lionel Gates, Louisville #23

Bowl Rankings
Story: In the Hunt...
Auburn's anxious to see where their Tigers rank in the latest rankings.
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

1. Oklahoma - 3.06
2. Auburn - 4.35
3. Ohio State - 10.38
4. Ole Miss - 11.62
5. Virginia Tech - 12.68
6. Tennessee - 17.21
7. Miami - 19.80
8. Notre Dame - 19.94
9. Rutgers - 21.50
10. Texas - 23.72
11. USC - 26.29
12. Oregon State - 30.06
13. Kansas State - 30.83
14. Georgia - 32.57
15. Arkansas - 32.84

Top 25 Polls
Story: Crushed!
The records never seem to matter when Louisville and Cincinnati get together.
Photo: Lionel Gates, Louisville #23

Coaches Poll Top 15
1. Oklahoma (59)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Notre Dame
8. Rutgers
9. Miami
10. Texas
11. USC
12. Arkansas
13. Kansas State
14. Oregon State
15. Georgia
Dropping Out: Louisville (from 6 to 17)

Media Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (71)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Notre Dame
8. Miami
9. Rutgers
10. Texas
11. USC
12. Oregon State
13. Kansas State
14. Georgia
15. Washington
Dropping Out: Louisville (from 7 to 16), Florida (from 15 to 25)

Heisman Watch
Story: Heisman Hopeful
Sproles has rushed for 1466 yards and 17 TD in his Junior year.
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 256 car, 1466 yards, 17 TD, 20 rec, 233 yards, 5 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 360 car, 1827 yards, 18 TD, 62 rec, 909 yards, 8 TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 77 rec, 1693 yards, 19 TD
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 97 rec, 1652 yads, 18 TD, 4 car, 17 yards
David Mikell - HB, Boise State - 286 car, 1586 yards, 14 TD, 39 rec, 444 yards, 4 TD

Awards Finalists
Story: Give It To Him!
Kansas State's Sproles announced as a Finalist for the 2003 Best RB.
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Bowl Projections
Story: Holiday Madness!
Make your travel plans for the Cotton Bowl, Arkansas fans!
Photo: Clarke Moore, Arkansas #46

Insight Bowl: Rutgers vs Washington
Rose Bowl: USC vs Ohio State
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs Miami :rolleyes: :confused:
Cotton Bowl: Arkansas vs Kansas State
Fiesta Bowl: Virginia vs Ole Miss
Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs Oklahoma

Players of the Week
Story: Steppin' It Up
Rutgers's Hutchinson has a spectacular game against an overpowered Syracuse team.
Photo: Berkley Hutchinson, Rutgers #10

Nationally
Offensive: Shaud Williams - HB, Alabama - 30 car, 168 yards, 3 TD, 5 rec, 66 yards, TD
Defesive: Ryan Huffman - LE, Houston - 10 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks, FF, FR

Big East
Offensive: Justice Hairston - HB, Rutgers - 28 car, 243 yards, 3 TD, 17 rec yards
Defensive: Berkley Hutchinson - ROLB, Rutgers - 1 tackle, INT, TD

Conference Standings
Story: Over by the Half
Rutgers drops Syracuse, increases its Big East record to 6-1
Photo: Justice Hairston, Rutgers #21

General Mike

09-08-2003, 04:10 PM

Week 16 in Review - Featured Games

Game of the Week

#7 Notre Dame @ Syracuse - Notre Dame 17-7

Other Nationally Televised Games

Navy vs Army - Navy 40-35
Boise State @ Hawaii - Boise State 37-13

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Fighting For It All
The title is on the line in Atlanta
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

Bowl Rankings
Story: The Mad Dash
Tigers are anxious to play in the championship game at season's end
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

1. Oklahoma - 3.02
2. Auburn - 4.39
3. Ohio State - 10.34
4. Ole Miss - 11.66
5. Virginia Tech - 12.66
6. Tennessee - 17.07
7. Miami - 19.80
8. Notre Dame - 20.05
9. Rutgers - 21.50
10. Texas - 23.64
11. USC - 26.28
12. Oregon State - 30.09
13. Kansas State - 30.79
14. Georgia - 32.53
15. Arkansas - 32.95

Top 25 Polls
Story: Victory!
The Buckeyes take home the Big Ten title after finishing 7-1 in the conference.
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

Coaches Poll Top 15
1. Oklahoma (59)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Notre Dame
8. Rutgers
9. Miami
10. Texas
11. USC
12. Arkansas
13. Kansas State
14. Oregon State
15. Georgia
Dropping Out: None

Media Poll Top 10
1. Oklahoma (71)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Notre Dame
8. Miami
9. Rutgers
10. Texas
11. USC
12. Oregon State
13. Kansas State
14. Georgia
15. Washington
Dropping Out: None

Heisman Watch
Story: Looking Ahead
If the Huskies keep on winning, Williams suppoters will continue to grow.
Photo: Reggie Williams, Washington #1

Darren Sproles - HB, Kansas State - 256 car, 1466 yards, 17 TD, 20 rec, 233 yards, 5 TD
Mewelde Moore - HB, Tulane - 360 car, 1827 yards, 18 TD, 62 rec, 909 yards, 8 TD
Rashaun Woods - WR, Oklahoma State - 77 rec, 1693 yards, 19 TD
David Mikell - HB, Boise State - 324 car, 1777 yards, 14 TD, 44 rec, 511 yards, 4 TD
Reggie Williams - WR, Washington - 97 rec, 1652 yads, 18 TD, 4 car, 17 yards

Awards Finalists
Story: In the Spotlight!
The Best LB names its three finalists for the 2003 season.
Photo: Fred Pagac, Ohio State #43

Bowl Projections
Story: Time To Put Up!
The 11-1 Buckeyes might end up in the Rose Bowl at season's end.
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

Insight Bowl: Rutgers vs Washington
Rose Bowl: USC vs Ohio State
Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs Miami :rolleyes: :confused:
Cotton Bowl: Arkansas vs Kansas State
Fiesta Bowl: Virginia vs Ole Miss
Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs Oklahoma

Players of the Week
Story: Makin' Big Plays
Being named Player of the Week can't top beating your rival.
Photo: Tony Lane, Navy #21

Nationally
Offensive: Tony Lane - HB, Navy - 30 car, 198 yards, 3 TD
Defesive:Eddie Carthan - ROLB, Navy - 11 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 FF, 2 FR

Big East
Offensive: Damien Rhodes - HB, Syracuse - 7 car, 24 yards, TD, 3 rec, 46 yards
Defensive: Louis Gachelin - DT, Syracuse - 8 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks, FF, FR

Conference Standings
Story: A Job Well Done
Ohio State takes home the Big Ten Championship.
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

General Mike

09-08-2003, 04:35 PM

Conference Championship Week in Review

Big 12 Championship Game

#13 Kansas State vs #1 Oklahoma - Oklahoma 17-14

SEC Championship Game

#15 Georgia vs #2 Auburn - Auburn 42-27

MAC Championship Game

Central Florida @ Toledo - Toledo 28-21

Heisman Voting Results

Name School (1st) (2nd) (3rd) (Total)

Darren Sproles Kansas State (233) (283) (162) (1427)
Mewelde Moore Tulane (88) (141) (202) (748)
Rashaun Woods Oklahoma State (69) (146) (158) (657)
David Mikell Boise State (53) (107) (132) (505)
Reggie Williams Washington (36) (108) (131) (455)

General Mike

09-09-2003, 01:02 PM

Sports Illustrated - Bowl Edition

Cover Story
Sooners Risk it All
Oklahoma (13-0) looks forward to playing the #2 team in the nation.
Photo: Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma #10

Bowl Rankings
Story: Bowl-a-rama!
Buckeyes are heading to the Rose Bowl
Photo: Chris Gamble, Ohio State #7

Rk Team Poll Comp Sched L Quality Total
Avg. Avg. Rank Wins

1 Oklahoma 1.0 1.00 0.72 0 0.1 2.62
2 Auburn 2.0 2.00 0.32 1 1.2 4.12
3 Ohio State 3.0 3.42 2.96 1 0.0 10.38
4 Ole Miss 4.0 4.14 2.44 1 0.0 11.58
5 Virginia Tech 5.0 5.14 1.04 2 0.4 12.78
6 Tennessee 6.0 7.19 1.28 3 0.4 17.07
7 Miami 8.5 8.71 0.76 2 0.2 19.77
8 Notre Dame 7.0 7.49 3.64 2 0.0 20.13
9 Rutgers 8.5 8.36 4.28 1 0.6 21.54
10 Texas 10.0 9.51 1.16 3 0.0 23.67
11 USC 11.0 11.98 1.60 2 0.3 26.28
12 Oregon State 12.5 12.92 0.60 3 0.0 29.02
13 Arkansas 13.5 13.29 1.24 3 0.0 31.03
14 Louisville 14.5 13.87 4.68 1 0.0 34.05
15 Maryland 16.0 15.30 2.48 3 0.0 36.78

Top 25 Polls
Story: Toughest Test Yet
Sooners look to remain unbeaten against a tough Tigers team.
Photo: Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma #10, tackling Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Coaches Poll Top 25
1. Oklahoma (59)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Notre Dame
8. Rutgers
9. Miami
10. Texas
11. USC
12. Arkansas
13. Oregon State
14. Maryland
15. Louisville
16. Washington
17. Kansas State
18. Fresno State
19. Oklahoma State
20. Georgia
21. Florida State
22. Southern Miss
23. Oregon
24. Stanford
25. Virginia

Media Poll Top 25
1. Oklahoma (71)
2. Auburn
3. Ohio State
4. Ole Miss
5. Virginia Tech
6. Tennessee
7. Notre Dame
8. Miami
9. Rutgers
10. Texas
11. USC
12. Oregon State
13. Washington
14. Louisville
15. Arkansas
16. Oklahoma State
17. Kansas State
18. Maryland
19. Southern Miss
20. Georgia
21. Florida State
22. Fresno State
23. Oregon
24. Virginia
25. Florida

Heisman Winner
Story: Greatness!
Sproles earns Heisman honors after rushing for 1502 yads and 18 scores
Photo: Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43

Awards Winners
Story: Give it to Him!
Southern Miss' Davis takes home the Bednarik after a spectacular Senior season.
Photo: Rod Davis, Southern Miss #24

Maxwell Award: Mewelde Moore, HB, Tulane - 360 car, 1827 yards, 18 TD, 62 rec, 909 yards, 8 TD
Best QB: Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 235-392, 3527 yards, 33 TD, 12 INT, 34 car, 81 yards
Best RB: Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 360 car, 1827 yards, 18 TD, 62 rec, 909 yards, 8 TD
Best WR: Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 77 rec, 1693 yards, 19 TD
Best OL: Jon Morgan, T, TCU - 44 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Bednarik: Rod Davis, MLB, Southern Miss - 132 tackles, 23 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INT, 10 FF, TD
Best DL: Jason Babin, DE, Western Michigan - 100 tackles, 29 TFL, 15 sacks
Best LB: Rod Davis, MLB, Southern Miss - 132 tackles, 23 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INT, 10 FF, TD
Thorpe: Jamaal Brimmer, SS, UNLV - 91 tackles, 4 INT
Groza: Mike Nugent, Ohio State - 24-25 FG, Long of 53, 44-44 XP
Best Coach: Greg Schiano, Rutgers - 11-1 (0 years)

All-Americans
Story: Super Star?
EA Sports announces its All-American Teams for the 2003 season.
Photo: Jason Nugent, Rutgers #33

Teams will be listed in next post.

Bowl Games
Story: Heavyweight Fight
Can #1 Oklahoma stay undefeated after this week's contest with #2 Auburn?
Photo: Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma #10, embracing Kejuan Jones, Oklahoma #20

I will list all the bowl matchups in another post as well.

Conference Standings
Story: Magical Season
Mitchell and the undefeated Sooners are crowned Kings of the Big 12.
Photo: Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma #10, tackling Darren Sproles, Kansas State #43, from behind.

Conference Champions:
ACC: Virginia 8-4 (6-2)
Big Ten: Ohio State 11-1 (7-1)
Big XII: Oklahoma 13-0 (9-0)
Big East: Miami 10-2 (6-1)
Conference USA: Louisville 11-1 (7-1)
MAC: Toledo 10-3 (7-2)
Mountain West: New Mexico 9-3 (5-2)
Pac - 10: USC 10-2 (7-1)
SEC: Auburn 12-1 (9-0)
Sun Belt: Arkansas State 10-2 (6-1)
WAC: Fresno State 10-3 (8-0)

General Mike

09-09-2003, 02:53 PM

All - American Teams

1st Team
QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 235-392, 3527 yards, 33 TD, 12 INT
HB DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 389 car, 2092 yards, 23 TD, 17 rec, 223 yards, 2 TD
HB Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 360 car, 1827 yards, 18 TD, 62 rec, 909 yards, 8 TD
WR Bernad Berrian, Fresno State - 61 rec, 1099 yards, 10 TD, 32 KR, 799 yards, 2 TD, 48 PR, 452 yards, 1 TD
WR Reggie Williams, Washington - 97 rec, 1652 yards, 18 TD, 4 car, 17 yards
WR Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 77 rec, 1693 yards, 19 TD
TE Michael Gaines, Central Florida - 54 rec, 837 yards, 9 TD
C Dan Doughty, Arkansas - 40 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
G Brett Huyset, Air Force - 30 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
G Jonathan Alston, South Carolina - 36 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed
T Jon Morgan, TCU - 44 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
T Marcus McNeill, Auburn - 49 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed

DE Kenechi Udeze, USC - 64 tackles, 17 TFL, 11 sacks
DE Jason Babin, Western Michigan - 100 tackles, 29 TFL, 15 sacks
DT Mike Patterson, USC - 32 tackles, 11 TFL, 9 sacks
DT Isaac Sopoaga, Hawaii - 76 tackles, 21 TFL, 9 sacks
OLB Stanley Smith, Louisiana-Lafayette - 156 tackles, 12 TFL, 3 sacks, 4 INT, 5 FF, TD
OLB Maurice Sonnier, Louisiana-Monroe - 155 tackles, 16 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INT
MLB Rod Davis, Southern Miss - 132 tackles, 23 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INT, 10 FF, TD
CB Nathan Vasher, Texas - 38 tackles, 3 INT, 1 TD, 34 KR, 1015 yards, 3 TD, 47 PR, 489 yards
CB Roc Alexander, Washington - 56 tackles, 5 INT, 7 KR, 181 yardsSS
CB Chris Gamble, Ohio State - 40 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 4 INT, 2 FF, 18 rec, 240 yards, 2 TD, 11 KR, 222 yards, 40 PR, 436 yads, 1 TD
FS Jason Nugent, Rutgers - 81 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 INT, 3 FF,17 KR, 429 yards, 1 TD
SS Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV - 91 tackles, 4 INT
K Mike Nugent, Ohio State - 24-25 FG, long of 53, 44-44 XP, 16 kickoff touchbacks

2nd Team
QB Stan Hill, Marshall - 249-454, 4164 yards, 24 TD, 9 INT
RB David Mikell, Boise State - 324 car, 1777 yards, 14 TD, 44 rec, 511 yards, 4 TD, 32 KR, 765 yards
RB Darren Sproles, Kansas State - 270 car, 1502 yards, 18 TD, 21 rec, 239 yards, 5 TD, 35 KR, 989 yards, 39 PR, 459 yards
WR Ja'Mel Branch, North Texas - 28 rec, 509 yards, 6 TD, 45 KR, 1030 yards, 1 TD, 36 PR, 493 yads, 1 TD
WR Raymond Hicks, Utah State - 103 rec, 1680 yards, 11 TD,
WR Keary Colbert, USC - 62 rec, 1079 yards, 14 TD,
TE Chris Cooley, Utah State - 64 recm 1169 yards, 9 TD
C Stephen Maddox, Air Force - 33 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed
G Brian Brown, Ohio - 32 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed
G Geoff Lewis, West Virginia - 29 pancakes, 1 sacks allowed
T Shane Olivea, Ohio State - 42 pancakes, 1 sacks allowed
T Shawn Andrews, Arkansas - 45 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed

DE Reggie Torbor, Auburn - 48 tackles, 19 TFL, 13 sacks
DE Thomas Houchin, Kansas State - 75 tackles, 14 TFL, 9 sacks
DT Branden Kennedy, North Texas - 57 tackles, 17 TFL, 9 sacks
DT Jordan Carstens, Iowa State - 70 tackles, 16 TFL, 8 sacks, 4 FF, TD
OLB Al Genatone, Washington State - 83 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT
OLB Karlos Dansby, Auburn - 103 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 INT
MLB John Winchester, Louisiana-Monroe - 116 tackles, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT
CB James Bethea, California - 56 tackles, 3 INT, 55 KR, 1374 yards, 2 TD,
CB Josh Minkins, Louisville - 33 tackles, 5 INT, 4 FF, 2 TD
CB Sean Weston, Texas A&M - 56 tackles, 6 INT
FS Brandon Everage, Oklahoma - 27 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 7 INT, 2 FF, TD
SS Kentrell Curry, Georgia - 44 tackles, 4 INT, 2 FF, TD
K Nate Kaeding, Iowa - 29-33 FG, long of 52, 33-34 XP, 13 kickoff touchbacks

Freshman Team
QB Jerry Babb - Louisiana-Lafayette - 193-396, 2914 yards, 23 TD, 13 INT, 33 car, 69 yards, 1 TD
HB Tyson Browning, Georgia - 99 car, 412 yards, 4 TD, 16 rec, 183 yards, 5 TD
HB DeShawn Wynn, Florida - 124 car, 697 yards, 8 TD, 23 rec, 214 yards, TD
WR Willie Idlette, Wake Forest - 11 rec, 148 yards, 2 TD, 2 KR, 32 yards, 31 PR, 468 yards, 2 TD
WR Courtney Taylor, Auburn - 31 KR, 719 yards, 1 TD, 50 PR, 610 yards,
WR #87, Central Florida - 20 rec, 289 yads, TD
WR Steven Savoy, Utah - 55 rec, 811 yards, 4 TD
TE Greg Olsen, Miami - 2 rec, 20 yards, TD
C Jack Tipton, Colorado - 8 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
G Tony Ugoh, Arkansas - 18 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed
G #62, Ohio - 27 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
T Derek Morris, North Carolina State - 23 pancakes, 3 sacks allowed
T #59, North Texas - 28 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed

DE Dan Bazuin, Central Michigan - 68 tackles, 7 TFL, 6 sacks
DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State - 47 tackles, 6 TFL, 5 sacks
DT John McCargo, North Carolina State - 31 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks
DT Michael Gary, Baylor - 42 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 sacks
OLB #58, North Carolina - 101 tackles, 13 TFL, 2 sacks
MLB Taurean Charles, Florida - 56 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT
OLB Channing Crowder, Florida - 81 tackles, 10 TFL, 2 sacks, INT
CB Jason Carter, Oklahoma - 32 tackles
CB Mike Bradshaw, Akron - 31 tackles, INT
FS Brandon Meriweather, Miami - 11 tackles
SS Matt Melton, Texas - 17 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, INT
K James Wilhoit, Tennessee - 27-31 FG, long of 50, 42-42 XP, 16 kickoff Touchbacks

General Mike

09-09-2003, 03:09 PM

Bowl Matchups

New Orleans Bowl - Conference USA #4 vs Sun Belt #1
East Carolina (7-5) vs Arkansas State (10-2)

GMAC Bowl - MAC #2 vs Conference USA #2
Central Florida (10-3) vs #22
Southern Miss (10-2)

Mazda Tangerine Bowl - Big XII #7 vs ACC #4
Missouri (7-5) vs #14 Maryland (9-3)

Fort Worth Bowl - Conference USA #6 vs At Large
Tulane (7-5) vs Georgia Tech (7-5)

Las Vegas Bowl - Pac-10 #5 vs Mountain West #2
#21 Oregon (8-4) vs UNLV (9-3)

ConAgra Foods Hawaii Bowl - WAC #3 vs Conference USA #5
Nevada (8-4) vs UAB (7-5)

Motor City Bowl - At Large vs MAC #1
UCLA (6-6) vs Toledo (9-4)

Insight Bowl - Big East #3/ Notre Dame vs Pac-10 #4
#8 Rutgers (11-1) vs #16 Washington (7-5)

Continental Tire Bowl - ACC #5 vs Big East #5/ Notre Dame
Clemson (8-4) vs West Virginia (7-5)

Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl - WAC #1 vs At Large
#18 Fresno State (10-3) vs Utah (6-5)

Mastercard Alamo Bowl - Big XII #4 vs Big Ten #4
Texas A&M (7-5) vs Iowa (9-3)

Houston Bowl - Conference USA #3 vs Big XII #6
Cincinnati (8-4) vs #19 Oklahoma State (8-4)

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl - Pac-10 #2 vs Big XII #3
#13 Oregon State (9-3) vs #10 Texas (9-3)

Silicon Valley Classic - At Large vs WAC #2
Marshall (8-4) vs Boist State (11-2)

Wells Fargo Sun Bowl - Pac-10 #3 vs Big Ten #5
#24 Stanford (7-4) vs Minnesota (8-4)

AXA Liberty Bowl - Mountain West #1 vs Conference USA #1
New Mexico (9-3) vs #15 Louisville (11-1)

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl - SEC #6 vs At Large
Alabama (7-6) vs Colorado State (8-4)

MainStay Independence Bowl - At Large vs Big XII #5
Washington State (6-6) vs Colorado (6-6)

Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl - Mountain West #3 vs Big East #4/ Notre Dame
Air Force (9-3) vs Boston College (7-5)

Outback Bowl - SEC #5 vs Big Ten #3
#6 Tennessee (9-3) vs Purdue (7-5)

Toyota Gator Bowl - Big East #2/Notre Dame vs ACC #2
#7 Notre Dame (10-2) vs #21 Florida State (7-5)

CapitalOne Bowl - SEC #2 vs Big Ten #2
#20 Georgia (10-3) vs Penn State (7-5)

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl - SEC #4 vs ACC #3
Florida (7-5) vs North Carolina State (7-5)

Rose Bowl - Pac-10 Champ vs Big Ten Champ
#11 USC (10-2) vs #3 Ohio State (11-1)

FedEx Orange Bowl - BCS team vs BCS team
#5 Virginia Tech (10-2) vs #9 Miami (10-2)

SBC Cotton Bowl - SEC #3 vs Big XII #2
#12 Arkansas (9-3) vs #17 Kansas State (11-3)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - BCS team vs BCS team
#25 Virginia (8-4) vs #4 Ole Miss (11-1)

Nokia Sugar Bowl - BCS #2 vs BCS #1
#2 Auburn (12-1) vs #1 Oklahoma (13-0)

General Mike

09-09-2003, 11:20 PM

Bowl Week 1

There's only one game on the schedule for week 1, but we do kick off the bowl season with the New Orleans Bowl . The game will take place on December 16th from the Louisiana Superdome, and will feature the 7-5 Pirates of East Carolina taking on the Sun Belt Champion Arkansas State Indians

Final Score: Arkansas State 38, East Carolina 34

Players of the Game

East Carolina: HB Art Brown - 28 car, 124 yards, 2 TD, 37 rec yards
Arkansas State: QB Reid McKinney - 15-26, 274 yards, 4 TD

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Classic Showdown
On Deck: #2 Auburn vs #1 Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl
Photo: Karlos Dansby, #11 Auburn

Top 25 Polls
Story: #1 vs #2
Sooners concentrate on the title game amidst all the media hoopla.
Photo: Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma #11

Bowl Games
Proving Them Wrong!
#5 Virginia Tech looks forward to their matchup with #9 Miami
Photo: DeAngelo Hall, Virginia Tech #4

General Mike

09-10-2003, 12:00 AM

Bowl Week 2

Three weeks are on the docket this week.

We start with the GMAC Bowl from Mobile, Alabama on December 18, 2003 at 8:00 pm ET. Bednarik award winner Rod Davis will lead the #22 ranked Southern Miss Golden Eagles against the Knights of Central Florida who feature All American TE Michael Gaines and Freshman All-American WR #87.

Final Score: Southern Miss 26, Central Florida 21

Players of the Game
Central Florida: OLB Antoine Poe - 10 tackles, 1 TFL, FF, FR
Southern Miss: TE Terrell Browden - 3 rec, 76 yards, 2 TD

Next up on the schedule is the Mazda Tangerine Bowl, from Orlando, Florida. This showdown will feature the #14 Maryland Terrapins taking on the Brad Smith led Tigers of Missouri.

Final Score: Missouri 45, Maryland 35

Players of the Game
Missouri: QB Brad Smith - 18-31, 274 yards, 4 TD, 13 car, 89 yards
Maryland: QB Scott McBrien - 10-25, 196 yards, 3 TD

The Last Game of the Week is the Fort Worth Bowl from Amon G. Carter Stadium on December 23. Maxwell Award winner Mewelde Moore will try to lead the Tulane Green Wave to victory over the Kings of the Upset, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Final Score: Georgia Tech 42, Tulane 30

Players of the Game
Tulane: HB Mewelde Moore - 32 car, 166 yards, TD, 8 rec, 86 yards, 2 TD
Georgia Tech: HB Tony Hollings - 20 car, 125 yards, 2 TD, 4 rec, 44 yards:eek:

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Bowl Bound
There's alot of buzz surrounding the Fiesta Bowl.
Photo: Eli Manning, Ole Miss #10

Top 25 Polls
Story: Big Bowl Blowout
Auburn fans have come in droves to see their Tigers take home the title.
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

Bowl Games
Story: Bowl Bonanza!
The most interesting bowl matchup has #5 Virginia Tech vs #9 Miami.
Photo: DeAngelo Hall, Virginia Tech #4

General Mike

09-10-2003, 01:24 AM

Bowl Week 3

First up on the schedule for week 3 is a Christmas day matchup from Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium, the Las Vegas Bowl. Thorpe Award winning SS Jamaal Brimmer leads the hometown Runnin' Rebels of UNLV into action against the #23 ranked Fighting Ducks of Oregon.

Final Score: UNLV 38, Oregon 23

Players of the Game
Oregon: WR Samie Parker - 5 rec, 74 yards, 2 TD
UNLV: HB Deon Burnett - 38 car, 158 yards, 3 TD, 2 rec, 22 yards

Also on Christmas Day is the ConAgra Foods Hawaii Bowl, which will feature a battle between the Nevada Wolfpack and the UAB Blazers, from Aloha Stadium. Nevada is led by a balanced running attack led by Chance Kretschmer and Matt Milton.

Final Score: UAB 31, Nevada 21

Players of the Game
Nevada: QB Jeff Rowe - 20-36, 312 yards, 2 TD
UAB: QB Darrell Hackney - 18-27, 209 yards, 7 car, 15 yards, 3 total TD

The Motor City Bowl from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan will feature the 6-6 UCLA Bruins :rolleyes: taking on the MAC champion Toledo Rockets.

Final Score: UCLA 35, Toledo 31

Players of the Game
UCLA: OLB Brandon Chillar - 9 tackles, INT, TD
Toledo: QB Cedric Stevens - 13-19, 211 yards, 2 TD, 11 car, 44 yards

The Clemson Tigers and West Virginia Mountaineers will collide in the Continental Tire Bowl, from Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Final Score: West Virginia 56, Clemson 18

Players of the Game
Clemson: HB Yusef Kelly - 26 car, 109 yards, TD, 2 rec, 11 yards
West Virginia: QB Rasheed Marshall - 15-22, 206 yards, 7 car, 34 yards, 4 total TD

The #18 Bulldogs of Fresno State will take on the Utes of Utah , on the blue turf of Bronco Stadium, in the Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl. Fresno State is a heavy favorite, as they should be.

Final Score: Fresno State 38, Utah 31

Players of the Game:
Fresno State: HB Rodney Davis - 34 car, 155 yards, 2 TD, 18 rec yards
Utah: WR Steven Savoy - 5 rec, 92 yards, 2 TD

Texas A&M should have quite a bit of fan support in the Alamo Bowl, when they take on Iowa. Iowa should still be the favorite as they feature 2 RBs who comined for almost 2000 yards in Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis. Sophmore QB Reggie McNeal is one of the best dual threat QBs in the nation tho, and should keep the Aggies in the game. Aggie WR Terrence Murphy also slowed down at the end of the year, but he was a Heisman candidate for a good portion and a finalist for best WR.

Final Score: Iowa 20, Texas A&M 13

Players of the Game
Texas A&M: OLB Nurahda Manning - 5 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, FF, FR
Iowa: HB Fred Russell - 32 car, 172 yards, TD

Cincinnati will try to make it 2 upsets in a row as they take on #19 Oklahoma State in the Houston Bowl, from Reliant Stadium. Rashaun Woods, the top WR in the nation, will try to end his college career with a bowl win.

Final Score: Cincinnati 49, Oklahoma State 20

Players of the Game
Cincinnati: RB Booker Vann - 24 car, 116 yards, 3 TD, 3 rec, 65 yards
Oklahoma State: HB Tatum Bell - 17 car, 106 yards, TD

The Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, will be the 2nd big matchup of the Bowl season, as #13 Oregon State, with HB Stephen Jackson, QB Derek Anderson and WR James Newson take on #10 Texas, led by WR Roy Williams, HB Cedric Benson and QB Chance Mock. Both Jackson and Benson rushed for 1400+ yards in the 2003 campaign.

Final Score: Texas 37, Oregon State 31

Players of the Game
Oregon State: HB Stephen Jackson - 30 car, 157 yards, TD, 11 rec yards
Texas: Roy Williams - 8 rec, 153 yards, 2 TD

The Boise State Broncos will try to pickup their 12th win of the season, when they battle the Thundering Herd of Marshall at Spartan Stadium, in San Jose, California for the Silicon Valley Classic. Both teams feature top QBs in Ryan Dinwiddie and Stan Hill, and Boise State's featured back David Mikell was a 2nd team All-American.

Final Score: Marshall 35, Boise State 30

Players of the Game
Marshall: WR Josh Davis - 7 rec, 202 yards, 2 TD
Boise State: DT Paul Allen - 8 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks, FF, FR

The Wells Fargo Sun Bowl from El Paso, Texas will feature #24 Stanford taking on the Golden Gophers of Minnesota. Minnesota's offense may be enough to get the by Stanford, as neither team's defense is that good. Expect plenty of scoring under the hot Texas sun.

Final Score: Stanford 35, Minnesota 24

Players of the Game
Stanford: WR Luke Powell - 8 rec, 105 yards, 2 TD
Minnesota: CB Trumaine Banks - INT, TD

The AXA Liberty Bowl should have a quality game on their hands as 1st team All-American RB DonTrell Moore will lead the New Mexico Lobos into action against the #15 ranked Louisville Cardinals.

Final Score: Louisville 38, New Mexico 37

Players of the Game
New Mexico: K Kenny Byrd - 3-3 FG, long of 43, 4-4 XP
Louisville: WR Joshua Tinch - 12 rec, 205 yards, 3 TD

The Music City Bowl will feature the Crimson Tide of Alabama taking on the Rams of Colorado State.

Final Score: Colorado State 27, Alabama 20

Players of the Game
Alabama: HB Shaud Williams - 29 car, 135 yards, TD, 3 rec, 12 yards
Colorado State: DE Patrick Goodpaster - 12 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 sacks, FF, FR

The MainStay Independence Bowl will feature 2 6-6 teams as Washington State takes on Colorado in a shootout in Shreveport.

Final Score: Washington State 29. Colorado 16

Players of the Game
Washington State: DE D.D. Acholonu - 8 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, FF, FR
Colorado: CB Gerrett Burl - 4 tackles, INT

The Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl brings week 3 of the bowl season to an end, as the Falcons of Air Force take on the Eagles of Boston College. Air Force's option attack should be helped by the fact that they feature 2 All-American Offensive Linemen.

Final Score: Boston College 45, Air Force 31

Players of the Game
Air Force: QB Chance Harridge - 6-13, 124 yards, 9 car, 41 yards, 2 total TD
Boston College: WR Joel Hazard - 7 rec, 142 yards, 3 TD

I will play the Insight Bowl sometime later today.

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
#1 vs #2!
Two teams, one trophy... does it get better than this?
Photo: Karlos Dansby, Auburn #11

Top 25 Polls
Story: Heavy Weight Fight
The Sugar Bowl welcomes the #1 Oklahoma Sooners to New Orleans.
Photo: Teddy Lehman, Oklahoma #11

Bowl Games
Story: More than Pride
Orange Bowl pits the 10-2 Hokies against #9 Miami.
Photo: DeAngelo Hall, Virginia Tech #4

General Mike

09-10-2003, 12:54 PM

Insight Bowl

Phoenix, Arizona - December 26, 2003, 8:30 pm ET

#8 Rutgers (11-1) vs #16 Washington (7-5)

Key Players
Rutgers: HB Justice Hairston, WR Shawn Tucker, SS Jason Nugent
Washington: WR Reggie Williams, QB Cody Pickett, HB Rich Alexis

Key Injuries
Rutgers: QB Ryan Hart - Broken Ribs - 1 week
Washington: RT Khalif Barnes - Dislocated Elbow - 2 weeks

Since we're without our starting QB once again, I'm going to use the Cuffed cheat to keep us in the game. Hopefully our running attack can pick up some quality yards, and the return of FB Brian Leonard and WR/ PR Tres Moses should help.

Returning a kick at the end of the 1st half, Nate Jones bruised his sternum, and will not return to the game.

Halftime Score: Washington 14, Rutgers 10

End of Regulation Score: Rutgers 17, Washington 17

Final Score: Rutgers 23, Washington 20

This game was rated our #1 greatest game of all time, with a score of 1100.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
RU 35 yard FG by Sands - 2:50

2nd Quarter
Wash 6 yard run by Pickett (Braunstein Kick) - 2:28
RU 23 yard pass from Trump to Tucker (Sands Kick) - 1:29
Wash 3 yard pass from Pickett to Clarke (Braunstein Kick) - 0:14

3rd Quarter
RU 1 yard run by Hairston (Sands Kick) - 3:17

4th Quarter
Wash 39 yard FG by Braunstein - 3:58

Overtime
Wash 43 yard FG by Braunstein
RU 24 yard pass from Trump to Tucker

Players of the Game
Washington:
Rutgers:

Stats

Passing
Rutgers: Ted Trump - 19-31, 264 yards, 2 TD
Washington: Cody Pickett - 20-31, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing
Rutgers: Justice Hairston - 18 car, 35 yards, 1 TD, long of 8
Brian Leonard - 7 car, 30 yards, long of 12
Ted Trump - 5 car, -27 yards, long of 4

Washington: Rich Alexis - 15 car, 26 yards, long of 6
Zach Tuiasosopo - 2 car, 5 yards
Cody Pickett - 7 car, 2 yards, long of 14

Receiving
Rutgers: Shawn Tucker - 9 rec, 120 yards, 2 TD, long of 24
Tres Moses - 7 rec, 114 yards, long of 38
Justice Hairston - 3 rec, 30 yards, long of 13

Washington: Reggie Williams - 7 rec, 79 yards, long of 26
Joe Toledo - 4 rec, 41 yards, long of 18
Charles Frederick - 3 rec, 63 yards, long of 33
Doug Clarke - 3 rec, 23 yards, 1 TD, long of 12
Justin Robbins - 2 rec, 30 yards, long of 20
Rick Alexis - 1 rec, 21 yards
Malcolm Baber - 1 rec, 13 yards

Defensive
Rutgers: Sacks: Ron Jenerette - 3; Alfred Peterson - 1
Tackles: Jason Grant - 6; Ron Jenerette - 5; 5 with 4 tackles
INT: Jason Grant - 1

Washington: Sacks: Marquis Cooper, Greg Carothers - 1
Tackles: Derrick Johnson - 8; Marquis Cooper - 7; Greg Carothers, Manase Hopoi - 5
INT: None

Kicking
Rutgers: Ryan Sands - 1-2 FG, long of 35, 2-2 XP
Washington: Michael Braunstein - 2-2 G, long of 43, 2-2 XP

Punting
Rutgers: Joe Radigan - 4 punts, 47.0 average, long 51, 1 inside 20, 40.2 net average
Washington Evan Knudson - 5 punts, 32 avg., long 49, 1 inside 20, 23.5 net

Kick Return
Rutgers: Jason Nugent - 2 ret, 21.0 ave, long 24
Jerry Andre - 1 ret, 20 yards
Nate Jones - 1 ret, 17 yards

Washington: Roc Alexander - 2 ret, 24.5 ave., long 25
Charles Frederick - 1 ret, 23 yards

Punt Return
Rutgers: Tres Moses - 2 ret, 11.0 ave, long 15
Washington: Charles Frederick - 2 ret, 13.5 ave, long 14

General Mike

09-10-2003, 02:58 PM

Bowl Week #4 - New Years Day and after

We're into the meat of the bowl season now, and we will kick things off with the

Outback Bowl - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida - 1/1/2004, 11:00 am ET

#6 Tennessee (9-3) vs Purdue (7-5)

Final Score: Tennessee 35, Purdue 28

Players of the Game
Tennessee: HB Jabari Davis - 25 car, 140 yards, 2 TD, 2 rec, 17 yards
Purdue: HB Joey Harris - 27 car, 205 yards, 2 TD, 2 rec, 21 yards

Toyota Gator Bowl - Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida - 1/1/2004, 12:30 pm ET

#7 Notre Dame (10-2) vs #21 Florida State (7-5)

Final Score: Florida State 27, Notre Dame 17

Players of the Game
Notre Dame: LB Jerome Collins - 10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
Florida State: HB Greg Jones - 30 car, 160 yards, TD, 2 rec, 11 yards

Capital One Bowl - Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida - 1/1/2004, 1:00 pm ET

#20 Georgia (10-3) vs Penn State (7-5)

Final Score: Penn State 35, Georgia 20

Players of the Game
Georgia: QB David Greene - 21-35, 327 yards, 2 TD
Penn State: QB Zach Mills - 20-29, 280 yards, 3 TD, 2 car, 11 yards

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl - Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia - 1/1/2004, 4:30 pm ET

Florida (7-5) vs North Carolina State (7-5)

Final Score: North Carolina State 38, Florida 10

Players of the Game
Florida: DE Bobby McCray - 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, FF, FR
North Carolina State: OLB Manny Lawson - 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 2 FF, 2 FR

The Rose Bowl - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California - 1/1/2004, 4:30 pm

#11 Southern Cal (10-2) vs #3 Ohio State (11-1)

Final Score: USC 22, Ohio State 17

Players of the Game
USC: S Jason Leach - 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INT, TD
Ohio State: Michael Jenkins - 3 rec, 66 yards, TD

FedEx Orange Bowl - Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida - 1/1/2004, 8:30 pm ET

#5 Virginia Tech (10-2) vs #9 Miami (10-2)

Final Score: Virginia Tech 48, Miami 17

Players of the Game
Virginia Tech: QB Bryan Randall - 11-12, 197 yards, 3 TD, 6 car, 35 yards
Miami: CB Kelly Jennings - 4 tackles, INT, FF, FR

SBC Cotton Bowl - Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas - 1/2/2004, 2:00 pm ET

#12 Arkansas (9-3) vs #17 Kansas State

Final Score: Kansas State 49, Arkansas 27

Players of the Game
Arkansas: CB Lawrence Richardson - 5 tackles, INT, TD
Kansas State - Darren Sproles - 22 car, 134 yards, 3 rec, 57 yards, 4 total TD

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona - 1/2/2004, 8:00 pm ET

#25 Virgnia (8-4) vs #4 Ole Miss (11-1)

Final Score: Ole Miss 45, Virginia 35

Players of the Game
Virginia: QB Matt Schaub - 19-34, 285 yards, 3 TD
Ole Miss: QB Eli Manning - 24-32, 334 yards, 3 TD, 3 car, 11 yards

Nokia Sugar Bowl - Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana - 1/3/2004, 8:00 pm ET

#2 Auburn (12-1) vs #1 Oklahoma (13-0)

Final Score: Oklahoma 44, Auburn 24

Players of the Game
Auburn: CB Dee Durham - 4 tackles, INT, TD
Oklahoma - HB Renaldo Works - 22 car, 128 yards 3 TD

I was offered a 5 year extension by Rutgers, and have accepted it. This will keep me in New Brunswick thru the 2010 season. :)

General Mike

09-10-2003, 03:33 PM

Sports Illustrated

Cover Story
Unblemished Season
Sooners finish perfect season with a National Championship win.
Photo: Oklahoma Head Coach

Top 25 Polls
Story: The Season to Believe!
Fans storm the streets of Norman as their sooners wrap up a perfect season.
Photo: Renaldo Works, Oklahoma #47

Coaches Poll
1. Oklahoma (59) (14-0) (1475)
2. Ole Miss (12-1) (1245)
3. Virginia Tech (11-2) (1227)
4. Tennessee (10-3) (1153)
5. Rutgers (12-1) (1104)
6. Auburn (12-2) (1100)
7. USC (11-2) (1065)
8. Ohio State (11-2) (1046)
9. Texas (10-3) (1018)
10. Kansas State (12-3) (812)
11. Louisville (12-1) (811)
12. Notre Dame (10-3) (787)
13. Miami (10-3) (753)
14. Florida State (8-5) (693)
15. Fresno State (11-3) (681)
16. Oregon State (9-4) (568)
17. Arkansas (9-4) (545)
18. Southern Miss (11-2) (526)
19. Stanford (8-4) (431)
20. Maryland (9-4) (396)
21. Washington (7-6) (362)
22. North Carolina State (8-5) (246)
23. Iowa (10-3) (237)
24. Georgia (10-4) (158)
25. Missouri (8-5) (156)

Media Poll
1. Oklahoma (71) (14-0) (1775)
2. Ole Miss (12-1) (1524)
3. Virginia Tech (11-2) (1504)
4. Tennessee (10-3) (1417)
5. Auburn (12-2) (1343)
6. Rutgers (12-1) (1318)
7. USC (11-2) (1315)
8. Ohio State (11-2) (1291)
9. Texas (10-3) (1259)
10. Louisville (12-1) (1049)
11. Kansas State (12-3) (981)
12. Notre Dame (10-3) (976)
13. Miami (10-3) (958)
14. Florida State (8-5) (854)
15. Southern Miss (11-2) (785)
16. Oregon State (9-4) (755)
17. Washington (7-6) (620)
18. Fresno State (11-3) (618)
19. Arkansas (9-4) (517)
20. Stanford (8-4) (382)
21. Iowa (10-3) (337)
22. Maryland (9-4) (306)
23. North Carolina State (8-5) (276)
24. Georgia Tech (8-5) (261)
25. Missouri (8-5) (172)

Bowl Results
Story: One for the Ages
Leach's play at FS helps USC to a nail-biting 22-17 Rose Bowl victory.
Photo: Jason Leach, Southern Cal #27

tucker342

09-10-2003, 04:15 PM

great job!

General Mike

09-10-2003, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by tucker342
great job!

Thanks Tucker. Interested in being one of the inital recruits?

General Mike

09-10-2003, 08:09 PM

Year End Team Stats

Offensive Stats

Passing
Ryan Hart - 158-267, 2227 yards, 16 TD, 19 INT, 134.8 rating
Ted Trump - 38-74, 494 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT, 122.6 rating

Rushing
Justice Hairston - 272 car, 1578 yards, 21 TD, long of 80
Clarence Pittman - 39 car, 155 yards, 4 TD, long of 22
Brian Leonard - 17 car, 74 yards, 1 TD, long of 17
Cedric Brown - 2 car, 11 yards, long of 6
Ted Trump - 15 car, -74 yards, long of 6
Ryan Hart - 62 car, -303 yards, long of 16

Receiving
Shawn Tucker - 82 rec, 1299 yards, 9 TD, long of 49
Tres Moses - 33 rec, 459 yards, 2 TD, long of 38
Justice Hairston - 27 rec, 317 yards, 1 TD, long of 57
Jerry Andre - 19 rec, 313 yards, 2 TD, long of 63
Clarence Pittman - 11 rec, 123 yards, 2 TD
Ray Pilch - 11 rec, 86 yards, 4 TD, long of 15
Jereme Baker - 5 rec, 56 yards, long of 18
Ed Jordan - 4 rec, 18 yards, long of 9
Brian Leonard - 2 rec, 20 yards, long of 14
Cedric Brown - 1 rec, 7 yards

Blocking
Marty Pyszcymuka - 30 pancakes, 2 sacks allowed
Mike Williamson - 29 pancakes, 10 sack allowed
John Glass - 23 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed
Randy Boxill - 18 pancakes, 4 sacks allowed
Brian Duffy - 14 pancakes, 6 sacks allowed
Ray Pilch - 8 pancakes, 1 sack allowed
Clarence Pittman - 4 pancakes, 0 sacks allowed

Defensive Leaders

Tackles
Jason Nugent - 84
Jason Grant - 50
Nate Jones - 47
Gary Gibson - 42
Berkley Hutchinson - 41
Will Gilkison - 41
Eddie Grimes - 37
Raheem Orr - 36
Brandon Haw - 36
Brian Hohmann - 33
Ron Jenerette - 31
Alfred Peterson - 20

Tackles For Loss
Raheem Orr - 16
Gary Gibson - 16
Ron Jenerette - 15
Jason Nugent - 15
Will Gilkison - 11
Jason Grant - 10
Alfred Peterson - 8
Berkley Hutchinson - 8
Brian Hohmann - 7
Nate Jones - 4
Eddie Grimes - 4

Sacks
Gary Gibson - 9
Ron Jenerette - 8
Raheem Orr - 7
Jason Nugent - 5
Alfred Peterson - 4
Brian Hohmann - 3
Will Gilkison - 2
Eddie Grimes - 1
Val Barnaby - 1
Ryan Neill - 1
Berkley Hutchinson - 1

Interceptions
Jason Grant - 6, 95 yards
Brandon Haw - 5, 4 yards
Nate Jones - 4, 56 yards
Jason Nugent - 4, 93 yards
Berkley Hutchinson - 2, 30 yards
Anthony Frazier - 1, 13 yards

Pass Deflections
Jason Grant - 14
Brandon Haw - 10
Eddie Grimes - 8
Nate Jones - 7
Jason Nugent - 5
Anthony Frazier - 3
Brian Bender, Will Gilkison, Berkley Hutchinson - 1

Forced Fumbles
Jason Nugent - 3
Nate Jones, Brandon Haw - 2
Raheem Orr, Will Gilkison, Gary Gibson, Ron Jenerette, Eddie Grimes, Anthony Frazier, Mark Segaloff, Alfred Peterson, Brian Bender - 1

Fumbles Recovered
Brian Hohmann, Alfred Peterson, Berkley Hutchinson - 2
Ed Jordan, Jason Grant, Gary Gibson - 1

Defensive TDs
Berkley Hutchinson - 2
Nate Jones - 1

Special Team Stats

Kicking
Ryan Sands - 19-23 FG, long of 47, 49-49 XP, 72 kickoffs, 9 touchbacks

Punting
Joe Radigan - 51 punts, 40.9 avg., long of 57, 8 inside the 20, 31.3 net avg.,

Kick Return
Nate Jones - 20 ret, 23.1 avg., long of 51
Jason Nugent - 19 ret, 24.7 avg., long of 97, 1 TD
Jerry Andre - 1 ret, 20 yards

Punt Return
Tres Moses - 34 ret, 15.4 avg, long of 53
Nate Jones - 25 ret, 16.7 avg., long of 77, 1 TD
Jason Grant - 1 ret, 13 yards

National Leaders

Passing Leaders
QB Rating: Asad Abdul-Khaliq, Minnesota - 164.5
Phillip Rivers, NC State - 161.7
Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 159.9

Completions: Travis Cox, Utah State - 300
Stan Hill, Marshall - 268
Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 259

Attempts: Travis Cox, Utah State - 552
Brian Lindgren, Idaho - 488
Stan Hill, Marshall - 486

Yards: Stan Hill, Marshall - 4500
Travis Cox, Utah State - 4425
David Greene, Georgia - 4006

Touchdowns: Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 36
David Greene, Georgia - 31
Josh Fields, Oklahoma State - 31
Matt Leinart, USC - 31

Interceptions: Chris Hurd, Washington State - 22
Matt Leinart, USC - 22
Reggie Nevels, Army - 19
Ryan Hart, Rutgers - 19

Comp. %: Phillip Rivers, NC State - 62%
Eli Manning, Ole Miss - 61%
Asas Abdul-Khaliq, Minnesota - 59%
Ryan Hart, Rutgers - 59%

Rushing Leaders

Attempts: DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 404
Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 392
Keylon Kincade, Southern Methodist - 370
Eric Higgins, New Mexico State - 370

Yards: Dontrell Moore, New Mexico State - 2137 yards
Mewelde Moore, Tulane - 1993 yards
David Mikell, Boise State - 1933 yards

Average: Chance Harridge, Air Force - 6.2 YPC (1293 yards overall)
Joshua Cribbs, Kent State - 6.0 YPC (981 yards)
Fred Russell, Iowa - 5.8 YPC (1053 yards)
Justice Hairston, Rutgers - 5.8 YPC (1578 yards)
Cedric Benson, Texas - 5.8 YPC (1539 yards)

TDs: DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 25
Justice Hairston, Rutgers - 21
Darren Sproles, Kansas State - 20

Receiving Leaders
Reception: Reggie Williams, Washington - 103
Raymond Hicks, Utah State - 103
D.J. Curry, Louisiana Tech - 91

Yards: Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 1771 yards
Reggie Williams, Washington - 1731 yards
Raymond Hicks, Utah State - 1680 yards

TDs: Rashaun Woods, Oklahoma State - 19
Reggie Williams, Washington - 18
Keary Colbert, USC - 15

Defensive Leaders

Tackles: Stanley Smith, Louisiana-Lafayette - 156 tackles
Maurice Sonnier, Louisiana-Monroe - 155 tackles
Rod Davis, Southern Miss - 138 tackles
Pat Durr, Northwestern - 138 tackles

TFLs: Jason Babin, Western Michigan - 29
Rod Davis, Southern Miss - 24
Jared Morris, Texas A&M - 22
Drew Wood, Colorado State - 22

Sacks: Jason Babin, Western Michigan - 15
Julius Roberts, Boise State - 13
Phil Smith, Miami of Ohio - 13
Reggie Torbor, Auburn - 13

INTs: Brandon Everage, Oklahoma - 8 INT, 193 yards
Zach Norton, Cincinnati - 7 INT, 128 yards
Dominique Morris, Vanderbilt - 7 INT, 52 yards
Royshun Reed, Troy State - 7 INT, 124 yards
Kelvin Millhouse, Hawaii - 7 INT, 161 yards
Hyrum Peters - 7 INT, 205 yards

Pass Deflections: Daven Holly, Cincinnati - 24 deflections
Freeman White, Troy State - 23 deflections
Wes Nurse, Boise State - 21 deflections
Omar Laurence, Central Florida - 21 deflections

Forced Fumbles: Rod Davis, Southern Miss - 11
Mike Smith, Texas Tech - 7
John Winchester, Louisiana-Monroe - 7

Fumbles Recovered: Al Genatone, Washington State - 6
Thomas Davis, Georgia - 6
Chad Mascoe, Central Florida - 5
Mike Bradshaw, Akron - 5

Safeties: Robert Peace, Tennessee - 2

Kicking Stats
FG Made: Nate Kaeding, Iowa - 31
Adam Benike, Iowa State - 30
Josh Scobee, Louisiana Tech - 28

FGs Attempted: Ben Lewis, Marshall - 41
Stephen Gostkowski, Memphis - 38
Brent Smith, Mississippi State - 37
Jason Cox, Toledo - 37
Billy Bennette, Georgia - 37
Adam Benike, Iowa State - 37

Longest FG: Dillon Pieffer, UNLV - 56 yards
Philip Yost, Auburn - 56 yards

XP Made: Joe Rheem, Kansas State - 66
Philip Yost, Auburn - 64
Trey DiCarlo, Oklahoma - 63

XP Attempted: Joe Rheem, Kansas State - 67
Trey DiCarlo, Oklahoma - 66
Philip Yost, Auburn - 65

Kickoffs: Billy Bennett, Georgia - 102
Trey DiCarlo, Oklahoma - 101
Dusty Mangum, Texas - 101

Kickoff Touchbacks: Dusty Mangum,Texas - 23
Brad Cooper, West Virginia - 20
Brent Smith, Mississippi State - 20
Philip Yost, Auburn - 20

Punting Leaders
Punts: Drew Larson, Oregon - 81
Bryce Benekos, UTEP - 81
Matthew Miller, Ohio - 79

Average: Andy Lee, Pittsburgh - 48.0
Vinnie Burns, Virginia Tech - 46.9
Mike Wafzig, Miami of Ohio - 46.5

Long Punt: Adam Coles, UConn - 85 yards
Tyson Beattie, Indiana - 78 yards
Mike Lingua, Fresno State - 78 yards

Punts inside 20: Jared Scruggs, Rice - 31
Drew Larson, Oregon - 31
Tom Malone, USC - 31

Net Average: Brian Brandt, Central Michigan - 39.7
Vinnie Burns, Virginia Tech - 37.9
Kurt Milne, Hawaii - 37.8
Matthew Miller, Ohio - 37.8

Kick Return Leaders
Returns: Damarcus Fox, East Carolina - 55
James Bethea, California - 55
Ivory McCann, Texas Texh - 54

Average: Nate Vasher, Texas - 29.2
Jerome Dennis, Utah State - 27.9
Darren Sproles, Kansas State - 27.5

TDs: Nate Vasher, Texas - 3
5 with 2 TDs

Punt Return Leaders
Returns: Jordan Carey, Oregon - 55
George Murray, Cincinnati - 52
Omar Laurence, Central Florida - 52
Courtney Taylor, Auburn - 52
Nate Vasher, Texas - 52

Average: Nate Jones, Rutgers - 16.7
Tres Moses, Rutgers - 15.4
Willie Idlette, Wake Forest - 15.0

TDs: Brian Mosher, Syracuse - 3
Dexter Wynn, Colorado State - 3
6 with 2 TDs

General Mike

09-10-2003, 11:41 PM

2003 Graduates and Early Declarers

Rutgers

QB Ted Trump
WR Jereme Baker
TE Ray Pilch
TE Ed Jordan
LT Rich McManis
RT Mike Williamson
RG Brian Duffy
C Marty Pyszczymuka
RE Raheem Orr
DT Ron Jenerette
DT Gary Gibson
LOLB Brian Hohmann
ROLB Brian Bender
LOLB Jeremy Campbell
CB Nate Jones
CB Brandon Haw
CB Anthony Frazier
FS Jason Grant
K Ryan Sands

Note: All players who left Rutgers were Seniors

Early Entrants to the Draft
RS Jr. QB David Greene, Georgia - 94 OVR
Jr. QB Cedric Stevens, Toledo - 77 OVR

RS So. HB Trinity Dawson, Toledo - 84 OVR
RS So. HB DonTrell Moore, New Mexico - 88 OVR
Jr. HB Darren Sproles, Kansas State - 98 OVR
Jr. HB Jabari Davis, Tennessee - 87 OVR
Jr. HB Antonio Warren, Arkansas State - 80 OVR
Jr. HB Steven Jackson, Oregon State - 95 OVR
Jr. HB Darnell Stephens, Air Force - 77 OVR
RS Jr. HB Yusef Kelly, Clemson - 80 OVR
RS Jr. HB Ale Haynes, Central Florida - 85 OVR
Jr. HB Carnell Williams, Auburn - 93 OVR
Jr. HB Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech - 95 OVR

Jr. WR Reggie Williams, Washington - 99 OVR
Jr. WR Terrence Murphy, Texas A&M - 86 OVR
RS Jr. WR Will Peoples, Oklahoma - 85 OVR
RS Jr. WR Mark Clayton, Oklahoma - 87 OVR
Jr. WR George Murray, Cincinnati - 79 OVR
Jr. WR Fred Gibson, Georgia - 92 OVR
RS Jr. WR Josh Davis, Marshall - 89 OVR
Jr. WR Raymond Hicks, Utah State - 75 OVR

RS So. RT Na'Shan Goddard, South Carolina - 80 OVR
Jr. RT Shawn Andrews, Arkansas - 99 OVR
RS Jr. RT Jon Dunn, Virginia Tech - 86 OVR
RS Jr. RT Jammal Brown, Oklahoma - 95 OVR
RS Jr. LT Rob Petitti, Pittsburgh - 92 OVR
RS Jr. Evan Mathis, Alabama - 80 OVR
RS Jr. RT Rusty Colburn, Boise State - 81 OVR
RS Jr. RT Ray Willis, Florida State - 90 OVR
RS Jr. RT Peter McMahon, Iowa - 81 OVR

RS Jr LE Kenechi Udeze, USC - 94 OVR
Jr. RE Atiyyah Ellison, Missouri - 77 OVR
RS Jr. LE Karlton Neal, Tennessee - 87 OVR
Jr. RE Brady Poppinga, BYU - 85 OVR
RS Jr. RE Jimmy Verdon, Arizona State - 79 OVR
RS Jr. RE Dan Cody, Oklahoma - 87 OVR

Jr. DT Mike Patterson, USC - 90 OVR
Jr. DT Shaun Cody, USC - 93 OVR
Jr. DT Vince Wilfork, Miami - 97 OVR

RS Jr. ROLB David Adamoi, Fresno State - 82 OVR
Jr. ROLB Richard Glover, New Mexico State - 84 OVR
Jr. ROLB Zac Woodfin, UAB - 89 OVR
RS Jr ROLB Tarus Morgan, Mississippi State - 78 OVR
Jr. ROLB Stanford Rhule, Central Florida - 80 OVR

RS Jr. MLB Adam Seward, UNLV - 88 OVR

RS So. CB Dee Durham, Auburn - 81 OVR
RS So. CB Kelly Jennings, Miami (Florida) - 88 OVR
Jr. CB Chris Gamble, Ohio State - 99 OVR
RS Jr. CB Derrick Johnson, Washington - 87 OVR
Jr. CB Carlos Hendricks, UAB - 80 OVR

Jr. FS Sean Taylor, Miami (Florida) - 99 OVR
Jr. FS Eric Oliver, Ole Miss - 89 OVR
Jr. FS James Butler, Georgia Tech - 75 OVR
RS Jr. FS Kerry Rhodes, Louisville - 88 OVR

RS Jr. SS Jamaal Brimmer, UNLV - 96 OVR
Jr. SS Doug Monaghan, Cincinnati - 89 OVR

Jr. K Dusty Mangum, Texas - 87 OVR

General Mike

09-11-2003, 12:02 AM

Here is the batch of created recruits for the 1st recruiting session:

HB Paul Tracy - TheLionKing - 77 OVR - Troy, Ohio
OLB Nyar Lahotep - Nyarlahotep - 77 OVR - Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island
MLB Colton Mayes - Blade6119 - 77 OVR - Arnold, Missouri
DE Jeeber D Mack - JeeberD - 77 OVR - Rio Grande City, Texas
RG Franklin Brown - Franklinnoble - 77 OVR - San Diego, California
CB Doug Daniel - Doug5984 - 77 OVR - Gardere, Louisiana
QB Dave Corson - EagleFan - 77 OVR - Paramus, New Jersey
QB Kevin Mitchell - RGunner - 77 OVR - Cape Coral, Florida
QB Chris Snow - RendeR - 77 OVR - Braintree, Massachusetts
S Maximus Meridius - Sublime - 77 OVR - Exeter, New Hampshire

I hope the players develop properly, as I have heard there can be issues with created recruits.

The recruits who have signed up so far, will definitely be in next years recruiting group.

General Mike

09-11-2003, 02:15 PM

The Blue Chippers

Here are the designated 5 star recruits, along with location, type, and top 3 choices, as the game sees it.

Quarterbacks

1. Mark Barnett - Dumont, NJ - Scrambling - Ole Miss, Tennessee, Michigan
2. Monte Frederick - Waianae, Hawaii - Pocket Passer - JuCo(Jr) - Southern Cal, Georgia, Hawaii
3. Jermain Downs - Garland, Texas - Scrambling - Oklahoma, Tennessee, Washington
4. Blayne Gentry - Aberdeen, South Dakota - Scrambling - Oklahoma State, Illinois, Ole Miss
5. Dave Corson - Paramus, New Jersey - Pocket Passer - Georgia, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss
6. Chris Snow - Braintree, Massachusetts - Balanced - Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio State
7. Kevin Mitchell - Cape Coral, Florida - Scrambling - Ole Miss, Georgia, Central Florida
8. Dustin Joiner - Lodi, California - Scrambling - Southern Cal, Washington, Tennessee
9. P.J. Medley - Bennettsville, South Carolina - Georgia, Louisiana Tech, Tennessee
10. Stevie Bray - Lake Charles, Louisiana - Ole Miss, Louisiana Tech, Georgia
11. Tony Hutchins - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Scrambling - Miami, Marshall, Georgia
12. Charley Richmond - Moreno Valley, California - Scrambling - Fresno State, Southern Cal, San Diego State
13. Errick Wade - Beverly Hills, California - California, Southern Cal, Oregon State

Halfbacks

1. Ahmaad Conley - East Las Vegas, Nevada - Speed - Kansas State, New Mexico, Arkansas
2. Leigh Curry - Farmville, North Carolina - Speed - Auburn, Miami, Florida State
3. Omari Barnes - Glencoe, Alabama - Speed - Virginia Tech, Auburn, Notre Dame
4. Morgan Myers - Oracle, Arizona - Speed - Virginia Tech, Kansas State, Air Force
5. Willie Cassel - Greenville, SC - Speed - Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Florida State
6. Hakeem Broussard - Jefferson City, Missouri - Speed - Kansas State, Tennessee, Auburn
7. Arnold Callahan - Buffalo, Wyoming - Speed - Kansas State, Virginia Tech, Oklahoma
8. Avery Robinson - Martinsville, Virginia - Speed - Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, Arkansas
9. J.T. Blanton - Corsicana, Texas - Power - Oklahoma, Kansas State, Texas
10. Jeff Love - Blue Island, Illinois - Kansas State, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech
11. Paul Tracy - Troy, Ohio - Balanced - Ohio State, Kansas State, West Virginia
12. Chandler Wall - Fort Walton Beach, Florida - Speed - Virginia Tech, Kansas State, Florida
13. Andrae Vaughn - Lauderhill, Florida - Speed - Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Miami
14. Jason Bingham - Mansfield, Louisiana - Speed - Kansas State, Notre Dame, Ohio State
15. Bryce McGrady - Reading, Pennsylvania - Speed - West Virginia, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
16. Greg Fagan - Cedar Hill, Texas - Balanced - JuCo (Soph.) - Arkansas, Ole Miss, Nebraska
17. Damian Sterling - Westland, Michigan - Speed - Virginia Tech, Ohio State, West Virginia
18. Heyward Webb - Ellicott City, Maryland - Speed - Ohio State, Kansas State, Virginia Tech
19. Matt Reese - Lompoc, California - Speed - Virginia Tech, Oregon State, Nebraska
20. Brandon Harper - Carson, California - Speed - Oklahoma, Kansas State, Notre Dame

Fullbacks

1. Anthony Gallagher - Grambling, Louisiana - Receiving - Florida State, Ohio State, Arkansas
2. Jeff Moultry - Overlook-Page Man, Ohio - Blocking - Virginia Tech, West Virginia, Tennessee
3. Scottie Wilson - Wadsworth, Ohio - Receiving - Tennessee, Ohio State, Toledo

Wide Receivers

1. Clinton Gibson - Fairview Shores, Florida - Speed - Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Marshall
2. Derrick Kincaid - York, Pennsylvania - Speed - Ohio State, Georgia, Texas
3. Jose Connor - Fort Pierce, Florida - Balanced - Ole Miss, Georgia, Texas
4. Clifford Coleman - Carpentersville, Illinois - Speed - Oklahoma State, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss
5. Gino Jarrett - Norfolk, Nebraska - Speed - Oklahoma State, Oklahoma - Washington
6. Chester Blake - New Braunfels, Texas - Speed - Kansas State, Texas, Texas A&M
7. James Rolle - Gretna, Louisiana - Speed - Georgia, Texas, Texas Tech
8. Korey Murphy - Fort Morgan, Colorado - Speed - Texas, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss
9. Jermaine Hilliard - Durham, North Carolina - Speed - Georgia, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
10. Brady Blackburn - La Verne, California - Fresno State, California, Washington

Tight Ends

1. Leroy Short - Roanoke, Alabama - Balanced - Georgia, Auburn, Texas
2. Blayne Hill - Lafayette, Louisiana - Recevining - Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Texas
3. Stuart Ballard - Fountain, Colorado - Receving - Oklahoma, Kansas State, Georgia
4. Booker Coleman - Elba, Alabama - Balanced - JuCo (JR) - Central Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame
5. Jafar McConnell - Port St. Lucie, Florida - Balanced - Georgia, Oklahoma, Miami

Offensive Tackles

1. Rudy Lumpkin - Leesburg, Florida - Balanced - Ole Miss, Miami, Oklahoma State
2. Jerel Kerr - Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Balanced - Ole Miss, Miami, Virginia Tech
3. Blair Tidwell - Rainbow City, Alabama - Balanced - Ohio State, Auburn, Miami

Guards

1. Franklin Brown - San Diego, California - Balanced - Bucks, Miami, Oklahoma
2, Cliff Walden - Worland, Wyoming - Balanced - JuCo (Soph) - Nevada, Tennessee, Boise State
3. DeAndre Bradley - Brick Township, New Jersey - Balanced - Ohio State, Tennessee, West Virginia
4. Terrell Whitfield - Dublin, Ohio - Balanced - NC State, Tennessee, West Virginia
5. Burt Hess - Monticello, Kentucky - Balanced - NC State, Miami, Virginia Tech
6. Kevin Ivey - Panama City, Florida - Balanced - Virginia Tech, Georgia, Miami
7. Clifton Frazier - Brownsville, Texas - Balanced - Oklahoma, Kansas State, Miami

Centers

1. J.C. Cody - Flower Mound, Texas - Balanced - Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss
2. Matthew Evans - Scott, Louisiana - Balanced - Virginia Tech, Missouri, Ole Miss

Defensive Ends

1. Rashaun Westbrook - Savanna, Tennessee - Pass Rusher - Southern Miss, Virginia Tech, Florida State
2. Gavin Bullock - Palm Springs, California - Pass Rusher - Southern Cal, Oklahoma, Ohio State
3. Jon Benson - Elsmere, Kentucky - Pass Rusher - Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Michigan
4. Gino Bullard - Foley, Alabama - Pass Rusher - Southern Miss, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
5. Jeeber D Mack - Rio Grande City, Texas - Pass Rusher - Texas, Oklahoma, Southern Miss
6. Jason Metcalf - Cairo, Georgia - Pass Rusher - Notre Dame, Miami, Tennessee
7. Steve Bland - Palo Alto, California - Pass Rusher - UCLA, Southern Cal, Stanford
8. Xavier Thomas - Bensenville, Illinois - Pass Rusher - Oklahoma, Virginia Tech - Southern Miss
9. Harvey Griffith - Centerville, Ohio - Pass Rusher - JuCo (Soph) - Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Texas
10. Robbie Stone - Starkville, Mississippi - Pass Rusher - Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami
11. Desmon Wadsworth - Bel Aire, Kansas - Pass Rusher - JuCo (Jr) - Virginia Tech, UCLA, Michigan
12. Rob Bowers - Borger, Texas - Pass Rusher - JuCo(Jr) - Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio State
13. Jason Burnett - Union Springs, Alabama - Pass Rusher - Florida State, Southern Miss, Notre Dame
14. LeRon Logan - Bellaire, Texas - Pass Rusher - Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Notre Dae
15. Kevin Payton - Hendersonville, North Carolina - Pass Rusher - Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Florida State

Defensive Tackles

1. Glen Williams - Florence-Graham, California - Run Stopper - JuCo (JR) - Southern Cal, Notre Dame, Texas
2, Dillon Brown - Oak Hills Place, Louisiana - Balanced - Texas, Oklahoma, Notre Dame
3. Jerad Francis - Lancaster, Ohio - Balanced - Notre Dame, Ohio State, Iowa
4. Tony Simpson - San Jose, California - Run Stopper - Southern Cal, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech
5. Thomas Edmonds - Castle Rock, Colorado - Balanced - Oklahoma, Southern Cal, Kansas State
6. Aaron Richardson - Evans, Georgia - Balanced - Tennessee, Notre Dame, Ohio State
7. Earnest Forrest - Herndon, Virginia - Balanced - Notre Dame, Miami, Louisville
8. Derek Holland - Louisville, Mississippi - Balanced - Florida State, Notre Dame, Southern Miss
9. Ed Cobb - Warren, Michigan - Ohio State, Michigan, Cincinnati

Outside Linebackers

1. Jason Bush - Gulfport, Mississippi -Coverage - Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Miami
2. Ryan Cordes - Fresno, California - Balanced - Notre Dame, Miami, Oregon State
3. Manuel Benson - Cayce, South Carolina - Coverage - Miami, Notre Dame, Auburn
4. Nyar Lahotep - Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island - Coverage - Notre Dame, Texas, Oklahoma
5. Darrion Dennis - Fullerton, California - Coverage - Oklahoma, Oregon State, Colorado State
6. Mike Bond - Glenwood Springs, Colorado - Balanced - Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio State
7. Markus Eaton - Presque Isle, Maine - Coverage - Oklahoma, Ohio State, Notre Dame
8. Charley Griffin - Barton, Florida - Balanced - Miami, Florida State, Virginia Tech

Middle Linebackers

1. Brady Huff - Poquoson, Virginia - Coverage - Iowa, Maryland, Ole Miss
2. Jerel Minton - Parkway, California - Coverage - Florida State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame
3. Brian Upton - Alpena, Michigan - Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
4. Terence Childs - Fort Gordon, Georgia - Run Stopper - Florida State, Oklahoma, Miami
5. Colton Mayes - Arnold, Missouri - Run Stopper - Oklahoma, Ohio State, Iowa

Cornerbacks

1. Ty Dodd - Superior, Arizona - Coverage - Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Southern Cal
2. Derek Booker - Surprise, Arizona - Balanced - Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Arkansas
3. Stevie Fernandez - Evans, Georgia - Coverage - Ohio State, Florida State, Virginia Tech
4. Carlos Jones - Fort Bliss, Texas - Coverage - Texas, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech
5. Daven Allen - Maumee, Ohio - Coverage - Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati
6. Tyrus Livingston - Sylacauga, Alabama - Coverage - Miami, Florida State, Notre Dame
7. Tavaris Gant - Newark, New Jersey - Coverage - Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
8. Henry Porter - Billings, Montana - Coverage - Texas, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame
9. Ulysses Hall - Quincy, Illinois - Coverage - Notre Dame, Louisville, Virginia Tech
10. Doug Danield - Gardere, Louisiana - Coverage - Florida State, Miami, Arkansas
11. Anton Knight - Southlake, Texas - Coverage - JuCo (JR) - Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma
12. Deshan Jeffery - Allen, Texas - Coverage - Miami, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech
13. John Moody - Kerrville, Texas - Coverage - Florida State, Arkansas, Oklahoma
14. Tim Haines - Dana Point, California - Coverage - Florida State, Virginia Tech, Colorado State

Free Safeties

1. Wade Kent - St. Joseph, Michigan - Balanced - Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas
2. Theo Boyle - Lafayette, Louisiana - Balanced - Miami, Virginia Tech, Southern Miss
3. Aric McKee - Fullerton, Pennsylvania - Coverage - Ohio State, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech
4, Jeff Frye - Augusta, Maine - Balanced - Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma

Strong Safeties

1. Maximus Meridius - Exeter, New Hampshire - Balanced - Rutgers, Miami, Maryland
2, Daven Landrum - Eagle, Idaho - Balanced - Oregon State, Arkansas, Texas

Kickers
1. Rashard Langford - Tinley Park, Illinois - Clutch - Louisville, Oklahoma State, Notre Dame

Punters
1. Matt Brown - La Verne, California - Balanced - Nevada, Stanford, Colorado State

Total Bluechippers: 122
Total 4 star prospects: 266
Total 3 Star prospects: 450

General Mike

09-11-2003, 05:59 PM

Some Useless Recruiting Info

Total Prospects: 2058
Total 5* Prospects: 122
Total 4* Prospects: 266
Total 3* Prospects: 450
Total 2* Prospects: 673
Total 1* Prospects: 547

Total QB Prospects: 132
Total 5* QBs: 13
Total 4* QBs: 14
Total 3* QBs: 22
Total 2* QBs: 40
Total 1* QBs: 43

Total HB Prospects: 157
Total 5* HBs: 20
Total 4* HBs: 24
Total 3* HBs: 52
Total 2* HBs: 42
Total 1* HBs: 19

Total FB Prospects: 94
Total 5* FBs: 3
Total 4* FBs: 6
Total 3* FBs: 32
Total 2* FBs: 27
Total 1* FBs: 26

Total WR Prospects: 199
Total 5* WRs: 10
Total 4* WRs: 32
Total 3* WRs: 34
Total 2* WRs: 51
Total 1* WRs: 72

Total TE Prospects: 96
Total 5* TEs: 13
Total 4* TEs: 12
Total 3* TEs: 11
Total 2* TEs: 37
Total 1* TEs: 41

Total OT Prospects: 148
Total 5* OTs: 3
Total 4* OTs: 18
Total 3* OTs: 42
Total 2* OTs: 44
Total 1* OTs: 41

Total OG Prospects: 147
Total 5* OGs: 7
Total 4* OGs: 19
Total 3* OGs: 36
Total 2* OGs: 44
Total 1* OGs: 41

Total C Prospects: 102
Total 5* Cs: 2
Total 4* Cs: 11
Total 3* Cs: 21
Total 2* Cs: 32
Total 1* Cs: 36

Total DE Prospects: 141
Total 5* DEs: 15
Total 4* DEs: 25
Total 3* DEs: 31
Total 2* DEs: 24
Total 1* DEs: 46

Total DT Prospects: 140
Total 5* DTs: 9
Total 4* DTs: 19
Total 3* DTs: 26
Total 2* DTs: 44
Total 1* DTs: 42

Total OLB Prospects: 141
Total 5* OLBs: 8
Total 4* OLBs: 16
Total 3* OLBs: 22
Total 2* OLBs: 43
Total 1* OLBs: 52

Total MLB Prospects: 137
Total 5* MLBs: 5
Total 4* MLBs: 16
Total 3* MLBs: 20
Total 2* MLBs: 35
Total 1* MLBs: 61

Total CB Prospects: 185
Total 5* CBs: 14
Total 4* CBs: 23
Total 3* CBs: 54
Total 2* CBs: 53
Total 1* CBs: 41

Total FS Prospects: 84
Total 5* FSs: 4
Total 4* FSs: 11
Total 3* FSs: 22
Total 2* FSs: 27
Total 1* FSs: 20

Total SS Prospects: 85
Total 5* SSs: 2
Total 4* SSs: 11
Total 3* SSs: 11
Total 2* SSs: 15
Total 1* SSs: 46

Total K Prospects: 30
Total 5* Ks: 1
Total 4* Ks: 4
Total 3* Ks: 7
Total 2* Ks: 7
Total 1* Ks: 11

Total P Prospects: 30\
Total 5* Ps: 1
Total 4* Ps: 5
Total 3* Ps: 7
Total 2* Ps: 8
Total 1* Ps: 9

General Mike

09-12-2003, 12:14 PM

Team Needs/ Roster Breakdown

Here is a position by position breakdown of our roster after graduation.

FR SO JR SR TOT GRD
QB 0 0 2 0 2 C+
HB 0 1 2 1 4 C+
FB 0 0 1 1 2 C-
WR 0 1 1 3 5 C
TE 1 0 0 0 1 C+
OT 0 0 0 2 2 C
OG 0 0 3 0 3 C
C 0 0 0 1 1 C-
DE 0 0 1 2 3 C
DT 1 1 0 1 3 C+
OLB 0 2 1 0 3 C+
MLB 1 0 1 0 2 C+
CB 0 1 0 1 2 C
FS 0 0 1 0 1 B
SS 0 0 0 1 1 C
K 0 0 0 0 0 --
P 0 0 1 0 1 C+

Here is a list of our positional needs/ desires:

QB: Need 0, Want 1
HB: Need 0, Want 0
FB: Need 0, Want 0
WR: Need 0, Want 1
TE: Need 1, Want 2 (preferably 1 JuCo)
OT: Need 1, Want 2
OG: Need 0, Want 1
C: Need 1, Want 2
DE: Need 1, Want 2
DT: Need 0, Want 1
OLB: Need 0, Want 1-2
MLB: Need 1,
CB: Need 2, Want 3
FS: Need 1
SS: Need 1
K: Need 1
P: Need 0

Total Needs: 9
Total Wants: 21
Scholarships to Offer: 25

General Mike

09-12-2003, 01:37 PM

Week One Offensive Targets

We have 675 points to use toward recruits this week. Hopefully we can pick up some of the quality players who are interested in us early.

Quarterbacks

Name: Dave Corson
Location: Paramus, NJ
Rank: #5 QB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Georgia, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss
40 time: 5.31
Arm Strength: B+
Pass Accuracy: A
Bench Press: 205
Squat: 385
GPA: 3.45

I'm gonna go full bore after Corson, and send both my head and assistant coach to visit, and both coaches will call.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Kyle Hobbs
Location: Chillum, MD
Rank: #30 QB
Rating: 3*
Interest: High
Top 3: Virginia, Tennessee, Maryland
40 time: 4.95
Arm Strength: C+
Pass Accuracy: C+
Bench Press: 245
Squat: 350
GPA: 2.45

Hobbs is not really my 2nd choice, but he is the 2nd best QB with high interest in Rutgers so we'll give him a look. A visit from the assistant coach, and a call from coach Schiano should be enough for right now.

Points Allocated: 12 (ACV, HCC)
Pitch: Location

Wide Receivers

Name: Dan Polk
Location: Nutley, NJ
Rank: #23 WR
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Marshall, Texas
40 time: 4.39
Bench Press: 215
Squat: 325
Vertical: 38.6"
Hands: A+
GPA: 2.32

Young Dan Polk, is the best WR with a semblance of any interest in our program. The fact that he's a local kid is a bonus recruiting wise. He'd be a 1st year redshirt anyway, but we're gonna go full bore after him.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Randy Leslie
Location: Willingboro, NJ
Rank: #31 WR
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Marshall, Georgia, Virginia
40 time: 4.54
Bench Press: 250
Squat: 360
Vertical: 38.9"
Hands: C+
GPA: 3.05

Randy's another quality local kid with some interest. His hands are questionable, but he'll get the full bore treatment as well.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Tight Ends

Name: Marley Young
Location: Pottsville, PA
Rank: #17 TE
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Louisville, Marshall, Michigan
40 time: 4.58
Bench Press: 340
Squat: 425
Vertical: 34.5"
Hands: A+
GPA: 2.41

We're having a tough time finding quality recruits on the offensive side of the ball. Young looks like a guy who could really help us, so will give him lots of attention

Points Allocated: 30 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Jammal Fletcher JuCo (JR)
Location: London, Canada
Rank: #36 TE
Rating: 2*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Rutgers, Michigan, Kent State
40 time: 4.99
Bench Press: 340
Squat: 510
Vertical: 33.0
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.91

We're Jammal's early #1 which is hopefully a good sign. We were looking for a solid JuCo TE to be a blocking TE for us, and J.F. can do that well.

Points Allocated: 27 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Offensive Tackles

Name: Jerel Kerr
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Rank: #2 T (LT)
Rating: 5*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Ole Miss, Miami, Virginia Tech
40 time: 5.41
Bench Press: 450
Squat: 655
Vertical: 26.8"
GPA: 2.73

We need some OTs who can step in right away, and when a good one has the slightest interest in him, you have to go after him, full strength.

Points Allocated: 45 (CV, AV, CC, AC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Thornton Feeney
Location: West Chester, PA
Rank: #9 T (RT)
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Maryland, Ohio State, Pittsburgh
40 time: 5.35
Bench Press: 365
Squat: 670
Vertical: 25.6"
GPA: 2.68

We need tackles badly. Hopefully Thornton can be wined and dined.

Points Allocated: 24 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Frederick Spivey
Location: White River Junct, VT
Rank: #12 T (RT)
Rating: 4*
Interest: High
Top 3: Miami, Maryland, Louisville
40 time: 5.33
Bench Press: 410
Squat: 520
Vertical: 29.4"
GPA: 2.45

Finally someone interested in us. Can you be our savior Senor Spivey?

Points Allocated: 27 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Chandler Hawkins
Location: Brookline, MA
Rank: #15 T (LT)
Rating: 4*
Interest: High
Top 3: Tennessee, Oklahoma, Miami
40 time: 5.33
Bench Press: 410
Squat: 560
Vertical: 27.4"
GPA: 2.55

Another big New England kid. Stealing some kids from Boston College's backyard would be a huge coup.

Points Allocated: 18 (HCV, ACC)
Location: Playing Time

Offensive Guards

Name: Deandre Bradley
Location: Brick Township, NJ
Rank: #3 G (LG)
Rating: 5*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Ohio State, Tennessee, West Virginia
40 time: 5.29
Bench Press: 410
Squat: 665
Vertical: 28.0"
GPA: 2.45

I'm not sure if Deandre would bite on the playijng time pitch, but he would be a huge get for the program.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Serge Casalino
Location: Highland Acres, DE
Rank: #34 G (RG)
Rating: 3*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech
40 time: 5.27
Bench Press: 380
Squat: 545
Vertical: 29.2"
GPA: 2.45

Serge is the next best G with interest in our program. He's a nice fallback choice if Deandre doesn't want to come.

Points Allocated: 30 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Centers

Name: Markus Bishop
Location: Goldsboro, NC
Rank: #10 C
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Louisville
40 time: 5.37
Bench Press: 395
Squat: 585
Vertical: 29.2"
GPA: 2.41

Seems like alot of North Carolina kids are interested in us. Markus seems like a good choice.

Points Allocation: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Located: Playing Time

Name: Kris Blankenship
Location: Pleasantville, NJ
Rank: #21 C
Rating: 3*
Interest: High
Top 3: Syracuse, Ohio State, Ole Miss
40 time: 5.37
Bench Press: 400
Squat: 580
Vertical: 25.9"
GPA: 3.05

If Kris signs, he's a definite redshirt candidate.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Kickers

Name: Frederick Jackson
Location: Mason, Ohio
Rank: #3 K
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Georgia
40 time: 5.50
Bench Press: 185
Squat: 275
Kick Power: B
Kick Accuracy: A+
GPA: 3.00

We're really tapped on kickers who are interested in us, so why not go after the best?

Points Allocated: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

General Mike

09-12-2003, 02:22 PM

Week One Defensive Targets

We have 10 scholarships left to offer Defensive players, and we have 5 holes to fill on that side of the ball. Uh Oh. :(

Defensive Ends

Name: Tyson Williams
Location: Beltsville, MD
Rank: #20 RE
Rating: 4*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Rutgers
40 time: 4.92
Bench Press: 345
Squat: 475
Vertical: 30.9"
GPA: 2.27

A quality pass rushing DE to replace Raheem Orr? Hopefully

Points Allocated: 12 (ACV, HCC)
Pitch: Location

Defensive Tackles

Name: Ed Cobb
Location: Warren, MI
Rank: #9 DT
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Ohio State, Michigan, Cincinnati
40 time: 5.12
Bench Press: 465
Squat: 585
Vertical: 27.4"
GPA: 2.55

Gonna be a tough recruit to get when going up against the Big Ten powerhouses. Hopefully, he'll like scenic New Jersey.

Points Allocated: 27
Pitch: Location

Middle Linebackers

Name: Brady Huff
Location: Poquoson, VA
Rank: #1 MLB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Iowa, Notre Dame, Ole Miss
40 time: 4.56
Bench Press: 405
Squat: 720
Vertical: 38.3"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.77

Huff is the #2 overall recruit in the nation, and is a key player in our off season plans. Picking him up, could set the tone for the future.

Points Allocated: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Brian Upton
Location: Alpena, MI
Rank: #3 MLB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
40 time: 4,58
Bench Press: 375
Squat: 620
Vertical: 30.6"
Hands: A-
GPA: 2.91

When a kid is interested in you, you have to go after him full speed ahead.

Points Allocated: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Cornerbacks

Name: Tavaris Gant
Location: Newark, NJ
Rank: #7 CB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Ohio State
40 time: 4.54
Bench Press: 180
Squat: 330
Vertical: 37.8"
Hands: C+
GPA: 3.00

Keep the local kids close, thats what I always say.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Stevie Fernandez
Location: Evans, GA
Rank: #3 CB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Ohio State, Florida State, Virginia Tech
40 time: 4.48
Bench Press: 225
Squat: 360
Vertical: 41.0"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.86

Fernandez is a little far away from us so he'll cost more in our recruiting budget. Is he worth it? Without a doubt

Points Allocated: 40 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Pete Kramer
Location: Clifton, NJ
Rank: #17 CB
Rating: 4*
Interest: High
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Rutgers, Tennessee
40 time: 4.60
Bench Press: 195
Squat: 330
Vertical: 41.3"
Hands: B+
GPA: 2.59

An Instate kid is always good.

Points Allocated: 11 (HCV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Daven Allen
Location: Maumee, Ohio
Rank: #5 CB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati
40 time: 4.35
Bench Press: 235
Squat: 280
Vertical: 39.2"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.64

Its worth a shot, right?

Points Allocated: 27 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Free Safeties

Name: Aric McKee
Location: Fullerton, PA
Rank: #3 FS
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Ohio State, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech
40 time: 4.48
Bench Press: 295
Squat: 495
Vertical: 40.1"
Hands: A-
GPA: 2.77

McKee would probably redshirt a year, but he would definitely help us out.

Points Allocated: 30 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Strong Safeties

Name: Maximus Meridius
Location: Exeter, NH
Rank: #1 SS
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Rutgers, Miami, Maryland
40 time: 4.65
Bench Press: 235
Squat: 620
Vertical: 32.1"
Hands: B+
GPA: 3.32

The #1 SS in the nation. Gotta get him.

Points Allocated: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

General Mike

09-12-2003, 02:49 PM

Week 1 Signings

Rutgers

CB Tavaris Gant
He Signed Even Though he didn't care about immediate PT.
(+)Tavaris is actually faster then our notes Indicate.
New 40 time: 4.39

Other Blue Chip Recruits

HB Ahmaad Conley - Kansas State
QB Mark Barnett - Ole Miss
CB Ty Dodd - Oklahoma
HB Leigh Curry - Auburn
DE Rashaun Westbrook - Ole Miss
CB Carlos Jones - Texas
FS Wade Kent - Notre Dame
MLB Brian Upton - Notre Dame
LT Jerel Kerr - NC State
WR Derrick Kincaid - Ohio State
MLB Terence Childs - Florida State
ROLB Ryan Cordes - Miami
FS Theo Boyle - Southern Miss
HB Willie Cassel - Virginia Tech
RE Jon Benson - Michigan
CB Tavaris Gant - Rutgers
HB Avery Robinson - Ole Miss
HB Jeff Love - Notre Dame
QB Kevin Mitchell - Central Florida
QB Chris Snow - Tennessee
TE Blayne Hill - Oklahoma
DT Aaron Richardson - Tennessee
RE Xavier Thomas - Ole Miss
QB Stevie Bray - Tulane
ROLB Mike Bond - Colorado State
QB Charlie Richmond - Stanford
HB Matt Reese - Oregon State
FB Jeff Moultry - Virginia Tech
RG Kevin Ivey - Central Florida
C Matthew Evans - Virginia Tech
ROLB Charley Griffin - Florida State
CB Tim Haines - Oregon State
SS Daven Landrum - Oregon State

General Mike

09-12-2003, 03:40 PM

Week One Recruit Comments

Here are the comments our coaches gave on our recruiting targets when they made their visits:

QB Dave Corson
He Told us that he doesn't care where we are located.
He Met our expectations with his arm strength
Interest level moving up. We are now #2 in his top 3.

QB Kyle Hobbs
(+)We are very fortunate as location is his main concern.
What you see is what you get with his passing accuracy.
Interest Level moving up. We are now his #1 choice.

WR Dan Polk
(+) He certainly liked our pitch on the great location.
(-)Dan's leg strength was less then reported
Squat: <s>325</s>300
Interest Level: Average /\

WR Randy Leslie
He says that playing for a big football program is not a factor.
(-)Randy's lost some upper-body strenth due to illness
Bench Press:<s>250</s> 240
Interest Level: Average /\

TE Marley Young
(+)He certainly liked our pitch on the great location.
(+)Still has a lot of room to grow and get better.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Average /\

TE Jammal Fletcher
Playing early is not Jammal's main priority.
(-)His upper-body strenth was less then predicted.
Bench Press: <s>340</s> 325
Interest Level: Very High /\. We are still his top choice

LT Jerel Kerr
Lack of playing time early wasn't the reason he ended up elsewhere.
(+)If coached correctly, Jerel could improve tremendously.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, NC State

RT Thornton Feeney
The Chance to play early is not important to Thornton.
(-)His vertical jump didn't live up to our scouting notes
Vertical Jump: <s>25.6"</s> 25.0"
Interest Level: Average /\

RT Frederick Spivey
Playing early is not Frederick's main priority.
(-)Frederick can't really jump as high as we anticipated.
Vertical Jump: <s>29.4"</s> 28.9"
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are now his top choice.

LT Chandler Hawkins
Immediate Playing time is not important to him.
(+)Still has alot of room to grow and get better.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are now his top choice.

LG Deandre Bradley
Near or Far, he doesn't care about school location at all.
(+)Deandre is actually faster than our notes indicate.
40 time: <s>5.29</s> 5.22
Interest Level: Average /\

RG Serge Casalino
He liked New Brunswick, but ended up signing with another team.
(+)Naturally gifted, this guy has tremendous potential.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, Pittsburgh

C Markus Bishop
Playing early is not Markus's main priority.
His football knowledge is exactly what we expected.
Interest Level: Average /\

C Kris Blankenship
(+)He certianly liked our pitch on the great location.
(+)Kris increased his upper-body strength since our notes.
Bench Press: <s>400</s> 425
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are now his #1 school.

DE Tyson Williams
In this case, playing in New Brunswick may not matter.
The bench numbers we had for Tyson are accurate.
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are now his #2 school

DT Ed Cobb
Ed says that location doesn't matter to him
(+) Limited football experience means great potential.[/i]
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are now his #3 choice.

MLB Brady Huff
In this case, playing in New Brunswick may not matter.
(-)Brady's vertical is not as high as advertised
Vertical: <s>38.3"</s> 37.2"
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are #1 on Brady's list.

MLB Brian Upton
He backed out of his verbal to us earlier in the week. :mad:
(+)Time in the gym has increased Brian's leg strength.
Squat: <s>620</s> 665
Interest Level: Committed, Notre Dame

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

CB Tavaris Gant
[i]He signed even though he doesn't care about immediate PT.
(+)Tavaris is actually faster than our notes indicate/
40 time: <s>4.54</s> 4.39
Interested Level: Committed, Rutgers

:D:D:D:D:D

CB Stevie Fernandez
Stevie isn't very interested in playing right away.
Whoever recorded his bench numbers did a great job.
Interest Level: Very High /\. We are Stevie's #3 choice

CB Daven Allen
He doesn't care about having to compete for the CB job.
(+)He's ready to take his game to the next level
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Very High /\. We are the #2 choice here

CB Pete Kramer
Pete isn't very interested in playing right away.
(+)Pete is definitely faster then we thought he'd be.
40 time: <s>4.60</s> 4.52
Interest Level: Very High /\ Still the #2 choice here.

FS Aric McKee
In this case, playing in New Brunswick may not matter.
(-)The scout who did his hands grading was too lenient.
Hands: <s>A-</s> B+
Interest Level: High /\

SS Maximus Meridius
He didn't respond much to the chance at playing early.
(-)Time away from the gym hasn't really helped his bench reps.
Bench Press: <s>235</s> 220
Interest Level: Very High /\ Still the top choice here.

K Frederick Jackson
He didn't respond much to the chance at playing early.
(+)Frederick is definitely faster then we thought he'd be
40 time: <s>5.50</s> 5.46
Interest Level: Average /\

General Mike

09-12-2003, 04:28 PM

Week 2 targets

Since only 4 of our week 1 targets signed, and 1 was with us, we have 3 scholarships to offer to new players currently. I'll start with the point allocations for existing players first tho. We begin week 2 with 648 points.

Existing Recruits

QB Dave Corson
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

QB Kyle Hobbs
18 points (HCV, ACC) - Location

WR Dan Polk
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

WR Randy Leslie
15 Points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

TE Marley Young
30 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

TE Jammal Fletcher
18 points (ACV, HCC) - Location

RT Thornton Feeney
24 points (HCV, ACV) - Location

RT Frederick Spivey
36 points (HCV, ACV) - Location

RT Chandler Hawkins
24 points (HCV, ACV) - Location

G DeAndre Bradley
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

C Markus Bishop
33 points (HCV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

C Kris Blankenship
15 points (HCV, HCC, ACC) - Location

DE Tyson Williams
30 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

DT Ed Cobb
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

MLB Brady Huff
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

CB Stevie Fernandez
36 points (HCV, ACC) - Location

CB Daven Allen
27 points (HCV, ACC) - Location

CB Pete Kramer
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

FS Aric McKee
30 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

SS Maximus Meridius
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

K Frederick Jackson
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

New Targets

Name: Sylvester Carswell JUCO (Jr)
Location: Wapakoneta, OH
Rank: #11 OT (RT)
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Ohio State, Louisville, West Virginia
40 time: 5.35
Bench Press: 420
Squat: 485
Vertical: 26.5"
GPA: 2.91

Sylvester is a bit of a reach, but with our failure to get Jerel Kerr to jump on the band wagon, we need to try to recruit another OT. The fact that he's a JuCo transfer means, he probably can help us immediately.

Points Allocated: 36 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Nyar Lahotep
Location: Narragansett Pier, RI
Rank: #4 OLB (LOLB)
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Notre Dame, Texas, Ohio State
40 time: 4.73
Bench Press: 325
Squat: 535
Vertical: 32.1"
Hands: A-
GPA: 3.18

The Pride of Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island. He might not want to come here because of our depth at LB

Points Allocated: 18 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Dwayne Smiley
Location: Portsmouth, NH
Rank: #20 MLB
Rating: 4*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Rutgers, Miami, Notre Dame
40 time: 4.75
Bench Press: 330
Squat: 690
Vertical: 34.2"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.73

If we get Huff, we dont need Smiley, but he'd be a good insurance policy. If we got both, I could see shifting to a 3-4 defensive scheme.

Points Allocated: 18 (ACV, HCC)
Pitch: Location

General Mike

09-12-2003, 05:13 PM

Week 2 Signings

Rutgers signings

MLB Brady Huff
LT Chandler Hawkins
CB Pete Kramer
MLB Dwayne Smiley
RT Frederick Spivey
RE Tyson Williams
C Kris Blankenship

Blue Chip Recruits

QB Monte Frederick - Washington
QB Jermain Downs - Oklahoma
QB Blayne Gentry - Oklahoma State
QB Errick Wade - Kansas State
HB Omari Barnes - Virginia Tech
HB Arnold Callahan - Kansas State
HB Andrae Vaughn - Miami
HB Jason Bingham - Ole Miss
HB Bryce McGrady - Maryland
HB Greg Fagan - Nebraska
HB Damian Sterling - Cincinnati
WR Jose Connor - Ole Miss
WR Chester Blake - Texas
TE Leroy Short - Georgia
TE Booker Coleman - Central Florida
OT Rudy Lumpkin - Miami
OG Franklin Brown - UCLA
OG Cliff Walden - Boise State
OG DeAndre Bradley - Ohio State
OG Clifton Frazier - Arkansas
DE Gavin Bullock -Southern Cal
DE Jeeber D Mack - Southern Miss
DE Steve Bland - Southern Cal
DT Glen Williams - Southern Cal
OLB Nyar Lahotep - Notre Dame
MLB Brady Huff - Rutgers
MLB Jerel Minton - Oregon
MLB Colton Mayes - Oklahoma
CB Derek Booker - Notre Dame
CB Stevie Fernandez - Florida State
CB Daven Allen - Cincinnati
CB Ulysses Hall - Louisville
CB Doug Daniel - Arkansas
CB Deshan Jeffery - LSU
FS Aric McKee - Penn State
FS Jeff Frye - Tennessee
P Matt Brown - Stanford

General Mike

09-12-2003, 06:05 PM

Week Two Recruit comments

Here's what our coaches had to say after week 2 of recruiting.

QB Dave Corson
(+)He can see himself playing Rutgers style football.
(-)Dave's on-field awareness was less then we expected.
GPA: 3.45 \/
Interest Level: Very High /\ We're now his top choice.

QB Kyle Hobbs
(+)We're definitely moving to the top of his list of schools.
(+)Good thing campus location is a huge factor for Kyle.
(+)Better than expected, he's worked hard to improve his leg strength.
Squat: <s>350</s> 360
Interest Level: Very High /\ Still the top choice here.

WR Dan Polk
Although he liked New Brunswick, he decided to sign with another team.
(+)Dan has got huge upside at the next level.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, West Virginia

WR Randy Leslie
(+)We've definitely got our location working in our favor.
Randy's hands grade was checked and verified.
Interest Level: Average /\

TE Marley Young
We played the New Brunswick card, but that wasn't enough to sign him.
(+)The tapes don't really show how quick Young is.
40 time: <s>4.58</s> 4.56
Interest Level: Committed, Michigan

TE Jammal Fletcher
Jammal doesn't seem to care where he plays his college ball.
(+) Mr. Fletcher has more speed than we thought he did.
40 time: <s>4.99</s> 4.97
Interest Level: Very High /\ Still #1 with this one.

OT Thornton Feeney
(+) We've definitely got our location working in our favor.
(-)He's smarter in the classroom than he is on the field.
GPA: 2.68\/
Interest Level: Average /\

OT Frederick Spivey
Frederick's decision came down to trust, not location.
(+)No Bad habits means he's got great potential to grow.
Potential: /\
Interenst Level: Committed, Rutgers

OT Chandler Hawkins
He didn't care about location, but signed nonetheless.
Chandler's squat is a good indication of his lower-body strength.
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

OT Sylvester Carswell
He shocked us by not responding to the chance to play early.
(+)Limited football experience means great potential.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Average /\

OG Deandre Bradley
He didn't sign, but he said our style of play wasn't a factor.
(-)Deandre could not squat as much as listed.
Squat: <s>665</s> 630
Interest Level: Committed, Ohio State

C Markus Bishop
Play call styles were clearly not a big issue to Markus.
Markus's 40 time was clocked exactly as it was listed.
Interest Level: Average /\

C Kris Blankenship
We did the right thing in emphasizing our location.
What we have listed for Kris's squat is accurate.
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

DE Tyson Williams
He just wants to play, he doesn't care about philosophies.
(+) Mr. Williams has more speed than we thought he did.
40 time: <s>4.92</s> 4.84
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

DT Ed Cobb
He's more concerned about other things than coaching styles.
Ed can bench as advertised
Interest Level: Very High /\ We've moved up to 2nd choice.

OLB Nyar Lahotep
He said he wasn't interested in location and went elsewhere.
(+) Nyar is definitely faster than we thought he'd be.
40 time: <s>4.73</s> 4.67
Interest Level: Committed, Notre Dame

MLB Brady Huff
Coaching philosophy wasn't the reason he came on board.
(+) His GPA does not reflect how bright he is on the field.
GPA: 2.77 /\
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

MLB Dwayne Smiley
Dwayne's decision came down to trust, not location.
Dwayne's hands grade was checked and verified.
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

CB Stevie Fernandez
He didn't seem to care about location and signed elsewhere.
(+) His catching ability is better than most people expect.
Hands: <s>C+</s> B
Interest Level: Committed, Florida State

CB Daven Allen
He liked New Brunswick, but ended up signing with another team.
(+) Better than expected, he's worked hard to improve his leg strength.
Squat: <s>280</s> 300
Interest Level: Committed, Cincinnati

CB Pete Kramer
When it came right down to it, location was not important to him.
(+) Still has a lot of room to grow and get better.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

FS Aric McKee
He didn't sign, but he said our style of play wasn't a factor.
(+) His GPA does not reflect how bright he is on the field.
GPA: 2.77 /\
Interest Level: Committed, Penn State

SS Maximus Meridius
Maximus doesn't seem to care where he plays his college ball.
Maximus's vertical is a good gauge of his jumping ability.
Interest Level: Very High /\ Still Maximus's top choice.

K Frederick Jackson
Frederick inked with another team despite liking our location.
(-) Frederick's leg strength was less than reported.
Interest Level: Committed, Georgia.

General Mike

09-12-2003, 08:40 PM

Week 3 Targets

We have 9 existing recruits already contacted, and 8 more scholarships besides those to offer. We have 459 points to offer this week.

New Targets

Name: Chris Dodd
Location: North Plainfield, NJ
Rank: #51 WR
Rating: 3*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Georgia, Ohio State, Virginia Tech
40 time: 4.43
Bench Press: 215
Squat: 325
Vertical: 43.7"
Hands: B
GPA: 2.05

Dodd is a solid player with good speed and good jumping ability. He should be able to be at least a solid 3rd WR, and possibly a top WR.

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Dayne Richards
Location: Parkville, MD
Rank: #26 TE
Rating: 3*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Maryland, Georgia, Marshall
40 time: 4.99
Bench Press: 365
Squat: 535
Vertical: 33.6"
Hands: C-
GPA: 2.45

Richards is another blocking TE who would be the 2nd TE in some packages.

Points Allocated: 24 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Tyrus Livingston
Location: Sylacauga, AL
Rank: #6 CB
Rating: 5*
Interest: High
Top 3: Florida State, Louisville, Tennessee
40 time: 4.33
Bench Press: 195
Squat: 330
Vertical: 39.2"
Hands: B
GPA: 2.82

I'd still like to get a 5th CB to help out with depth in general, and Tyrus is the best CB available and he has high interest. Let's go all out.

Points Allocated: 60 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Location: Playing Time

Name: Frankie Arnold
Location: Farmington, MI
Rank: #21 FS
Rating: 3*
Interest: High
Top 3: Western Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame
40 time: 4.78
Bench Press: 235
Squat: 400
Vertical: 39.2"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.59

We're getting in late on the recruiting effort for Mr. Arnold, but he could be a solid back up to Jason Nugent.

Points Allocated: 36 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Billy Foster
Location: Penn Hills, PA
Rank: #38 FS
Rating: 3*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Temple, Rutgers, Cincinnati
40 time: 4.73
Bench Press: 295
Squat: 475
Vertical: 36.6"
Hands: D+
GPA: 3.00

Foster is a fall back if we can't get Frankie Arnold, but there isn't much difference in their ability levels.

Points Allocated: 24 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Robert Francis
Location: Oswego, NY
Rank: #17 SS
Rating: 3*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Boston College, Cincinnati, Rutgers
40 time: 4.58
Bench Press: 275
Squat: 520
Vertical: 38.9"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.77

This is purely a fall back measure. If we don't get Meridius, he should be good enough to fill in.

Points Allocated: 24 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Quinton McGrath
Location: Manitowoc, WI
Rank: #8 K
Rating: 3*
Interest: High
Top 3: Illinois, Louisville, Texas
40 time: 5.41
Bench Press: 185
Squat: 305
Kick Power: A+
Kick Accuracy: B
GPA: 2.14

Hopefully we have more luck with our 2nd choice then with our 1st.

Points Allocated: 36 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Name: Gary Felton
Location: Bloomfield, NJ
Rank: #13 K
Rating: 3*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Boston College, Navy, Georgia
40 time: 5.44
Bench Press: 190
Squat: 275
Kick Power: B+
Kick Accuracy: B+
GPA: 2.59

A good fall back is necessary. Whoever signs first, gets the scholarship.

Points Allocated: 9 (HCV, ACC)
Pitch: Playing Time

Existing Recruits

QB Dave Corson
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

QB Kyle Hobbs
14 points (ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

WR Randy Leslie
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

TE Jammal Fletcher
21 points (ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

OT Thornton Feeney
22 points (HCV, HCC, ACC) - Location

OT Sylvester Carswell
21 points (ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

C Markus Bishop
33 points (HCV, HCC, ACC) - Location

DT Ed Cobb
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Playing Time

SS Maximus Meridius
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

General Mike

09-12-2003, 09:10 PM

Week 3 Signings

Rutgers Signees

DT Ed Cobb
SS Maximus Meridius
TE Jammal Fletcher

Blue Chip Signees

QB Dustin Joiner - Washington
QB P.J. Medley - Florida State
QB Tony Hutchins - Clemson
HB J.T. Blanton - Texas
HB Chandler Wall - Florida
HB Brandon Harper - Oklahoma
WR Clinton Gibson - Ole Miss
WR Clifford Coleman - Louisville
WR Gino Jarrett - Oklahoma
WR James Rolle - Texas
WR Korey Murphy - Oklahoma
WR Brady Blackburn - Southern Cal
TE Stuart Belliard - Oklahoma
TE Jafar McConnell - Florida State
OT Blair Tidwell - Auburn
C J.C. Cody - Oklahoma
DE Gino Bullard - Southern Miss
DE Jason Metcalf - Tennessee
DE Harvey Griffith - Bowling Green
DE Robbie Stone - Virginia Tech
DE Desmon Wadsworth - Colorado
DE Rob Bowers - Texas A&M
DE LeRon Logan - New Mexico
DT Jerad Francis - Toledo
DT Tony Simpson - Southern Cal
DT Earnest Forrest - Virginia
DT Derek Holland - Florida State
DT Ed Cobb - Rutgers
OLB Jason Bush - Ole Miss
OLB Darrion Dennis - Southern Cal
OLB Markus Eaton - Boston College
CB Tyrus Livingston - Florida State
CB Henry Porter - Southern Cal
CB Anton Knight - Southern Cal
SS Maximus Meridius - Rutgers
K Rashard Langford - Louisville

General Mike

09-12-2003, 09:57 PM

Week 3 Recruit Comments

QB Dave Corson
(+) We can tell he's starting to really get jazzed to play for us.
(-) We were dissapointed when he couldn't match his bench
Bench Press: <s>205</s> 190
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are down to #2 on his list. :(

QB Kyle Hobbs
(+)We're definitely moving to the top of his list of schools.
(+) We are very fortunate as location is his main concern.
(+) Kyle is slowly moving us up his list of top schools.
(-) Kyle's GPA has dropped since last semester.
GPA: 2.45 V
Interest Level: Very High /\ We're still the top choice.

WR Randy Leslie
He liked New Brunswick, but ended up signing with another team.
(-) Randy's on-field awareness was less than we espected.
GPA: 3.05
Interest Level: Committed, Virginia

WR Chris Dodd
(+) He certainly liked our pitch on the great location.
(+) Chris is actually faster than our notes indicate
40 time: <s>4.43</s> 4.37
Interest Level: High /\

TE Jammal Fletcher
Our coaching style was ultimately what won over Jammal.
(-) Jammal could not squat as much as listed.
Squat: <s>510</s> 500
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

TE Dayne Richards
He indicated he does not care about immediate playing time.
(-) His mental discipline left something to be desired.
GPA: 2.45 V
Interest level: Average <>

OT Thornton Feeney
(+) Thornton's definitely starting to see the appeal of playing for us.
(+) New Brunswick is a big draw for Thornton.
(+) His Bench Press numbers don't do him justice.
Bench Press: <s>365</s> 400
Interest Level: Average /\

OT Sylvester Carswell
Our location helped, but in the end, he signed elsewhere.
(-) Sylvester's GPA has dropped since last semester/
GPA: 2.91 V
Interest Level: Committed, Louisville

C Markus Bishop
Although he liked New Brunswick, he decided to sign with another team.
Markus's vertical is a good gauge of his jumping ability.
Interest Level: Committed, NC State

DT Ed Cobb
He signed even though he didn't care about immediate PT.
(+) Ed's got a much better grasp of the game then expected.
GPA: 2.55 /\
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

CB Tyrus Livingston
We couldn't convince him to come to Rutgers with the PT pitch.
(+) The stopwatch doesn't lie - Tyrus's faster than we hoped.
40 time: <s>4.33</s> 4.29
Interest Level: Committed, Florida State

FS Frankie Arnold
We played the New Brunswick card, but that wasn't enough to sign him.
(+) We were surprised when he surpasses his squat numbers.
Squat: <s>400</s> 435

FS Billy Foster
In this case, playing in New Brunswick may not matter.
His hands ability is in line with our reports.
Interest Level: Very High /\ We are his 2nd choice behind Temple.

SS Maximus Meridius
Location wasn't a factor in Maximus's decision to come to Rutgers.
The reports are accurate regarding his mental awareness.
Interest Level: Committed, Rutgers

SS Robert Francis
Our location pitch got nowhere with him.
(+) Naturally gifted, this guy has tremendous potential.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, Boston College

K Quinton McGrath
Lack of playing time wasn't the reason he ended up elsewhere.
(+) No bad habits means he's got great potential to grow.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, Illinois

K Gary Felton
He liked our playing early pitch, but that wasn't enough for him.
(+) He's ready to take his game to the next level.
Potential: /\
Interest Level: Committed, Boston College

General Mike

09-12-2003, 10:37 PM

Week 4 Targets

We still need 1 player at FS and 1 player at K. Plus I would like to pick up a 6th WR, a 5th CB, a 3rd TE, another OG, another C and another OLB. With 8 scholarships to offer, plus the 6 we already have given out, we should be able to find some players. We have 378 points to play with this week.

New Targets

Name: DeShaun Farris
Location: Whitehall, PA
Rank: #76 WR
Rating: 2*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Pittsburgh, Akron, Penn State
40 time: 4.39
Bench Press: 290
Squat: 340
Vertical: 38.3"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.09

Points Allocated: 28 (HCV, ACV, HCC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Adam Paul JUCO (JR)
Location: Catonsville, MD
Rank: #43 TE
Rating: 2*
Interest: High
Top 3: Penn State, Boston College, Georgia
40 time: 4.88
Bench Press: 305
Squat: 450
Vertical: 31.5"
Hands: B
GPA: 2.41

Points Allocated: 28 (HCV, ACV, HCC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Terrell Whitfield
Location: Dublin, OH
Rank: #4 RG
Rating: 5*
Interest: Low
Top 3: NC State, Ohio State, West Virginia
40 time: 5.35
Bench Press: 450
Squat: 740
Vertical: 28.9"
GPA: 2.36

Points Allocated: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Coaching Style

Name: Spencer Donnelly
Location: Point Pleasant, NJ
Rank: #34 C
Rating: 3*
Interest: High
Top 3: NC State, West Virginia, Virginia Tech
40 time: 5.39
Bench Press: 370
Squat: 460
Vertical: 25.9"
GPA: 2.95

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Playing time

Name: Damian Archie
Location: Kent, OH
Rank: #17 OLB (ROLB)
Rating: 4*
Interest: High
Top 3: Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami
40 time: 4.73
Bench Press: 315
Squat: 525
Vertical: 30.0"
Hands: B
GPA: 3.00

Points Allocated: 45 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Mark Jones
Location: Palmdale, CA
Rank: #20 CB
Rating: 4*
Interest: High
Top 3: Washington, USC, Oklahoma
40 time: 4.60
Bench Press: 220
Squat: 375
Vertical: 38.3"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.68

Points Allocated: 35 (ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Tyrus King
Location: Camden, AR
Rank: #14 FS
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Oklahoma, Southern Miss, Ohio State
40 time: 4.60
Bench Press: 250
Squat: 340
Vertical: 36.6"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.86

Points Allocated: 35 (ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Isaac Williams
Location: Maplewood, NJ
Rank: #19 K
Rating: 2*
Interest: Average
Top 3: NC State, West Virginia, Georgia
40 time: 5.31
Bench Press: 205
Squat: 275
Kick Power: B
Kick Accuracy: B+
GPA: 2.82

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV. HCC, ACC)
Pitch: PLaying time

Existing recruits

QB Dave Corson
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

QB Kyle Hobbs
24 points (HCV, ACV) - Location

WR Chris Dodd
15 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location

TE Dayne Richards
24 points (HCV, ACV) - Location

OT Thornton Feeney
24 points (HCV, ACV) - Location

SS Billy Foster
30 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Coaching Style

General Mike

09-12-2003, 10:54 PM

Week 4 signings

Rutgers Signings

WR Chris Dodd
QB Kyle Hobbs
K Isaac Williams

Bluechip Signess

QB Dave Corson - Virginia Tech
HB Morgan Myers - New Mexico
HB Hakeem Broussard - Tennessee
HB Paul Tracy - West Virginia
HB Heyward Webb - Maryland
FB Anthony Gallagher - Arkansas
FB Scottie Wilson - Tennessee
WR Jermain Hilliard - Virginia Tech
OG Burt Hess - NC State
DE Jason Burnett - Southern Miss
DE Kevin Payton - Virginia Tech
DT Dillon Brown - Oklahoma
DT Thomas Edmonds - Kansas State
OLB Manuel Benson - Miami
CB John Moody - Southern Miss

General Mike

09-12-2003, 11:24 PM

Week 5 Targets

With the final week of recruiting upon us, we still need 1 more FS, and to pick up a few extra players to help with depth. We have 297 points to offer.

New Targets

Name: Derrell Humphrey
Location: Long Beach, NJ
Rank: #63 TE
Rating: 2*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Rutgers, North Carolina
40 time: 4.69
Bench Press: 275
Squat: 365
Vertical: 31.2"
Hands: B
GPA: 2.91

Points Allocated: 24 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Justin Joiner
Location: Berwick, LA
Rank: #33 RE
Rating: 4*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Notre Dame, Rutgers, Florida State
40 time: 4.95
Bench Press: 330
Squat: 555
Vertical: 32.1"
GPA: 2.36

Points Allocated: 48 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Elton Bracy
Location: Whitehall, PA
Rank: #27 DT
Rating: 4*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Cincinnati, Rutgers, Texas
40 time: 4.95
Bench Press: 330
Squat: 525
Vertical: 30.9"
GPA: 2.73

Points Allocated: 24 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Kendal Martz
Location: Warren, OH
Rank: #27 OLB (ROLB)
Rating: 3*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Clemson, Ohio, Florida State
40 time: 4.60
Bench Press: 300
Squat: 545
Vertical: 37.8"
Hands: B
GPA: 2.36

Points Allocated: 36(HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: R.J. McGrady
Location: Lakewood, CA
Rank: #28 CB
Rating: 4*
Interest: High
Top 3: Miami, Notre Dame, Texas
40 time: 4.54
Bench Press: 215
Squat: 280
Vertical: 34.5"
Hands: C+
GPA: 2.82

Points Allocated: 30 (ACV, HCC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Keith Gutierrez
Location: Westland, MI
Rank: #48 CB
Rating: 3*
Interest: High
Top 3: Cincinnati, Tennessee, Ball State
40 time: 4.65
Bench Press: 245
Squat: 290
Vertical: 36.3"
Hands: B
GPA: 2.45

Points Allocated: 36 (HCV, ACV)
Pitch: Location

Name: Ray Hewitt - JuCo (SO)
Location: Monroe, GA
Rank: #40 FS
Rating: 2*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Marshall, Texas
40 time: 4.54
Bench Press: 250
Squat: 495
Vertical: 36.3"
Hands: B+
GPA: 2.18

Points Allocated: 12 points (HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Marion Blackmon
Location: Salida, CO
Rank: #42 FS
Rating: 2*
Interest: Very High
Top 3: Wyoming, Rutgers, Notre Dame
40 time: 4.75
Bench Press: 310
Squat: 460
Vertical: 36.6"
Hands: C-
GPA: 2.59

Points Allocated: 15 (HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Name: Dan Polk
Location: Nutley, NJ
Rank: #23 WR
Rating: 4*
Interest: Average
Top 3: Virginia Tech, Marshall, Texas
40 time: 4.39
Bench Press: 215
Squat: 325
Vertical: 38.6"
Hands: A+
GPA: 2.32

Name: Abdul Branch
Location: Mapleshade, NJ
Rank: #58 C
Rating: 2*
Interest: High
Top 3: Texas A&M, Auburn, NC State
40 time: 5.50
Bench Press: 400
Squat: 560
Vertical: 29.4"
Hands: A+
GPA: 2.27

Points Allocated: 15 (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC)
Pitch: Location

Existing Recruits

WR DeShaun Farris
12 points (ACV, HCC) - Location

OG Terrell Whitfield
45 points (HCV, ACV, HCC, ACC) - Location