Go Tigers Go! 2006 Season

[MacroGuru]

My 3rd season

Sitting in my boat, just fishing, I couldn't help but think about the past 2 seasons, ending like they have. My 1st season ended in a major skid, as the high of a new coach wore off, and I couldn't keep the kids focused.

The end of my 2nd season, we started to mesh, and sync up, have that proper synergy, if you would, and we ended in a major romp over lowly Alabama-Birmingham.

The problem now is, will the school keep me on, with a 3rd losing season in a row. I don't think they will, and honestly, I don't plan on losing to much this season.

The team saw a glimmer of how well they could be, beating some talented teams out there. They know they have to focus, they have to apply themselves.

[MacroGuru]

Back in the office

Getting back to the office, and starting to work, I sift and sort through my paper work.

Looking at the academic problems this next season, it looks like DE Andre Bailey and WR Ernie Cochrane will be suspended, I told them, now they have to live with it.

The painful part was signing the letters of transfer for QB Artie Peterson and WR Danny Wallace. But they were not to happy with how hard the school could be, I wished them luck, and I plan on keeping my eyes on both.

We lost another scout though, Ian McGee, our Southwest Regional Scout, was offered a job with Texas. He was a former graduated from there, and wanted to head back to his alma mater, so I encouraged it.

As to the talent out there, I did not have much to choose from, but I think the man I signed on board will do a good job, he might be retiring soon, but I will be looking for someone better as well. Byron Ackerman is the new Southwest Regional Scout.

Looking at our schedule we have 1 week to fill and the only openings we have weeks 1,4,7,12, and 15. I am looking for a patsy team for week 1 at home, I need to boost some confidence and do it right off the bat.

I pick up the phone, and start dialing. It took me a bit, and a lot of nasty negotiations and name callings happened. I was finally able to book a game, but it was for week 15. We are playing Shelbyville @ home on the 15th.

So our schedule this season is:

The College Years
2006 Memphis Schedule

Rival: Alabama-Birmingham
Stadium Capacity: 62,400
Season Tickets Sold: 26,500

Week Opponent Result Attendance Weather Television
2 HAWAII
3 at Mississippi State
$$5 at Houston
$$6 TULANE
$$8 EAST CAROLINA
$$9 ARMY
$$10 at (34) Texas Christian
$$11 (35) LOUISVILLE
$$13 at Alabama-Birmingham
$$14 at South Florida
15 SHELBYVILLE

Home Games in ALL CAPS
$$-Conference Games, ##-League Championship Games, **-Post-Season Games

[MacroGuru]

Memphis 2006 Roster


The College Years
Memphis Roster, Scout Overview

Player # Pos Elig Current Estimate Future Estimate
Meek, Donald 11 QB Sr 15 15
Van Diver, William 9 QB Sr 20 30
Drake, Martin 17 QB So 40 88
Appel, George 6 QB Fr 15 92
Beauregard, K.C. 16 QB* Jr* 12 31
Pfingsten, Eugene 37 RB Jr* 24 43
Carruth, Carlos 44 RB So 51 75
Harden, Patrick 38 RB* Sr* 14 14
Cirino, Harold 23 FB Jr* 23 52
Cortez, Billy Joe 24 FB So* 36 39
Freeman, Bob 91 TE Jr 32 32
Burnstine, Austin 84 TE So 26 72
Spikes, Bobby 88 TE* Jr* 24 24
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* 21 51
Perkins, Billy Joe 80 WR Sr 33 33
Cochrane, Ernie 82 WR Jr* 26 26
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So 36 72
Ogden, Rodney 4 WR Fr 15 82
Tubbs, Jeffrey 86 WR* Jr* 22 22
Rexin, Terrell 52 C Sr* 20 27
Carpenter, Chris 51 C So* 13 50
Weber, Preston 54 C Fr 12 54
Fisk, Jay 50 C Fr 16 65
Swift, Glen 79 G So* 20 89
Mahoney, Warren 70 G Fr 17 40
Harper, Wendell 60 G* Jr 5 37
Rivera, Luke 76 G* So 6 24
Bjorkstam, J.T. 64 T Sr 16 19
Hatcher, Hunter 69 T Jr 33 38
Bopp, Dusty 75 T Sr* 12 41
Sims, Sherman 68 T Fr 11 70
Pierce, Tony 1 P Sr* 46 46
Eddins, Leon 10 P Sr* 51 51
Stone, Jeremy 7 P Fr 21 52
Ramirez, Johnnie 3 K Sr 31 31
Hopper, Willie 8 K* So* 1 1
Bailey, Andre 93 DE Sr 16 16
Crane, Kendall 97 DE Sr* 21 51
Moore, Dusty 74 DE Jr* 14 36
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So 13 76
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So 24 44
Crowther, Billy 77 DE So* 13 71
Donaldson, Kevin 98 DE Fr 10 34
Gilmore, Carlton 92 DE Fr 6 45
Brannan, Victor 78 DE* Jr* 4 19
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr 26 36
Blades, Keith 73 DT Fr 9 66
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* 14 35
Welch, Joel 90 ILB Jr 7 43
Urban, J.J. 48 ILB So 31 62
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So 27 63
Easley, Quinn 53 ILB Fr 13 34
Booker, Tony 99 ILB* Sr* 9 9
Blackwell, Johnnie 42 OLB Sr 29 38
Stuart, Nate 41 OLB Fr 11 62
Clayton, Justin 57 OLB* Sr* 17 22
Newhart, Ernest 55 OLB* Sr* 8 25
Wooden, Nicky 43 CB Sr 45 45
Kemp, Dean 29 CB So* 20 38
Goldade, Harold 45 CB So* 11 77
Finch, Mel 32 CB So 29 64
Sellers, Moe 20 CB Fr 20 43
McEndoo, Carlton 34 CB Fr 13 44
Mincey, Howie 27 S Jr 14 21
Horn, Tito 35 S Sr* 22 31
Galloway, Ray 21 S Sr 24 52
Landry, Donovan 26 S Sr 30 50
Jarvis, David 46 S So 31 73
Mueller, Junior 22 S Fr 20 36
Ralph, Eric 30 S Fr 28 65

* in eligibility - Player has been red-shirted. * in position - Player is
walk-on. ** before name - Player is in danger of becoming academically ineligible.

[MacroGuru]

Pre-Season Polls

Looking at the polls, they look about right, except for the fact we are ranked 91st.


The College Years
Overall Rankings

School Record Conf Comp Poll Loss Sched Total Rank
Oklahoma 0-0 HTW 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.12 3.12 1
Michigan 0-0 BKT 2.00 4.50 0.00 0.52 7.02 2
Florida State 0-0 ATR 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.12 8.12 3
Southern California 0-0 WCT 3.00 7.50 0.00 1.88 12.38 4
Miami of Florida 0-0 ATR 5.00 7.50 0.00 1.36 13.86 5
Alabama 0-0 CFD 7.00 5.00 0.00 2.28 14.28 6
Nebraska 0-0 HTW 6.00 7.50 0.00 1.04 14.54 7
Florida 0-0 CFD 8.00 5.00 0.00 2.04 15.04 8
Penn State 0-0 BKT 9.00 8.50 0.00 0.72 18.22 9
Louisiana State 0-0 CFD 10.00 8.00 0.00 2.40 20.40 10
Auburn 0-0 CFD 11.00 8.00 0.00 2.36 21.36 11
UCLA 0-0 WCT 12.00 13.00 0.00 1.92 26.92 12
Utah 0-0 RME 13.00 12.00 0.00 2.76 27.76 13
Virginia 0-0 ATR 14.00 15.50 0.00 0.32 29.82 14
Texas 0-0 HTW 16.00 14.50 0.00 1.20 31.70 15
Clemson 0-0 ATR 18.00 16.50 0.00 0.04 34.54 16
Ohio State 0-0 BKT 15.00 21.00 0.00 0.68 36.68 17
Boise State 0-0 TTW 17.00 19.50 0.00 3.24 39.74 18
West Virginia 0-0 ESE 21.00 20.50 0.00 1.60 43.10 19
Texas A&M 0-0 HTW 19.00 23.50 0.00 1.24 43.74 20
Georgia 0-0 CFD 22.00 20.00 0.00 2.08 44.08 21
Boston College 0-0 ESE 20.00 25.00 0.00 1.32 46.32 22
Virginia Tech 0-0 ATR 26.00 21.00 0.00 1.56 48.56 23
Purdue 0-0 BKT 24.00 26.50 0.00 0.76 51.26 24
Iowa 0-0 BKT 28.00 23.50 0.00 0.48 51.98 25

[MacroGuru]

Team Thoughts

Sitting with my coordinators, and looking at our talent the decisions have been made.

Offensively, we are going to focus on a Spread, Run and Shoot style of offense, playing the game just right, to let Drake and soon Appel shine.

Defensively, until the talent comes of age on the interior line, we are looking at running a 5-0 or 3-4, it will mainly be a 3-4, but stepping up to a 5-0 when we need to stop a run heavy team.

[MizzouRah]

Team Thoughts

Sitting with my coordinators, and looking at our talent the decisions have been made.

Offensively, we are going to focus on a Spread, Run and Shoot style of offense, playing the game just right, to let Drake and soon Appel shine.

Defensively, until the talent comes of age on the interior line, we are looking at running a 5-0 or 3-4, it will mainly be a 3-4, but stepping up to a 5-0 when we need to stop a run heavy team.

Good luck!!


Todd

[MacroGuru]

Week 1 Overview

As we move forward, and start looking at what our needs are going to be next season, there is an immediate need for DT, OLB, T, WR, and S.

The WR spot should be opened up more as we modify our offensive gameplan to the spread.

Freshman WR Ogden will be playing on the opposite side of the ball from Emmons, we should see some growth out there.

No game on Week 1, as it is a bye.

[MacroGuru]

Week 2 Overview

We welcome Hawaii into the Liberty Bowl, where we are currently 6 point favorites.

The time has come to see if some of the changes we have made will work or not.

The recruiting isn't looking to good already. Alot of players are testy towards us. We will see.

[MacroGuru]

Week 2 Box Scores


Box Score: Hawaii at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 2, 2006

Attendance: 36,000 (62,400).


Weather: 71 degrees, fair.

1Q: 03:33 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 8 run.
1Q: 03:33 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
1Q: 00:00 MEMP - Harold Goldade 20 interception return.
1Q: 00:00 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 07:14 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 26 run.
2Q: 07:14 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 09:18 MEMP - Broderick Burlsworth 5 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 09:18 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 07:44 HAWI - Gary Myers 59 field goal.
4Q: 02:06 HAWI - Xavier Neill 9 run.
4Q: 02:06 HAWI - Gary Myers extra point.
4Q: 01:32 MEMP - Eugene Pfingsten 66 run.
4Q: 01:32 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 44 Carlos Carruth

Hawaii 0 0 3 7 - 10
Memphis 14 7 7 7 - 35

Team Statistics HAWI MEMP

First Downs 11 27

Total Rushes 25 36
Net Rushing Yards 33 222
Yards Per Carry 1.3 6.1
Rushing Yards 73 265
Tckld Loss/Yards 6-8 2-6
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-32 5-37

Pass Attempts 29 47
Completions 9 24
Passing Yards 129 251
Yards Per Attempt 4.4 5.3
Interceptions 1 0
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0

Total Plays 54 83
Total Yards 162 473
Yards Per Play 3.0 5.6

3rd Down Plays 1/13 9/19

Penalties 5 13
Penalty Yards 48 100

Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 30
Time Of Possession 24:49 35:11


Not a bad start as we revenge last years thrashing. Holding Hawaii and their vaunted offense to only 162 yards shows our defense is coming into it's own.

[MacroGuru]

Week 2 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 25 171 6.8 26 2 5 0
17 Drake 7 -34 -4.8 2 0 0 5
37 Pfingsten 4 85 21.2 66 1 0 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
17 Drake 47 24 251 5.3 32 1 0
9 Van Diver 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
44 Carruth 7 56 8.0 41 25 0
2 Emmons 5 62 12.4 13 19 0
4 Ogden 5 42 8.4 22 10 0
80 Perkins 4 70 17.5 17 32 0
81 Burlsworth 3 21 7.0 15 12 1

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 7 63 9.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
21 Galloway 1 24 24.0 0
29 Kemp 1 22 22.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 7 250 35.7 43 1

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 0 1 0 5 5

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
96 Tepper 3 0 2.0 0 0 0
95 Erickson 3 1 1.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 3 1 0.0 1 20 1
43 Wooden 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 2 0 1.0 0 0 0
20 Sellers 2 0 1.0 0 0 0
35 Horn 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 1 2 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
10 Eddins 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
21 Galloway 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
4 Ogden 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
68 Sims 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
29 Kemp 0 1 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 2 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 2 3
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 1 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 2 0
75 Bopp 0 0 0 0 1 0
43 Wooden 0 1 0 0 0 0
51 Carpenter 0 0 0 0 1 0
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 1 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 9
17 Martin Drake 3
37 Eugene Pfingsten 2
43 Nicky Wooden 2
96 Lewis Tepper 2
45 Harold Goldade 2
81 Broderick Burlsworth 1
75 Dusty Bopp 1
42 Johnnie Blackwell 1
2 Darrell Emmons 1
77 Billy Crowther 1
48 J.J. Urban 1
32 Mel Finch 1
46 David Jarvis 1
68 Sherman Sims 1
41 Nate Stuart 1
30 Eric Ralph 1


Looks like this offense was built for Carlos Carruth and Melvin Drake. The two big WR's of Emmons and Ogden definately opened the field up for us.

Defensively, it looked like all of last years recruits played well, and they are easily showing us a glimmer of what I hope is a good year.

[MacroGuru]

Recruiting Report

No signings or refusals to talk about yet. Although I am thinking it is going well for us, as a few of the players are starting to loosen up to us, as we try to enter their realm.

We are looking at signing

2 WR
2 OT
3 DT
4 OLB
2 S
1 K

Our backup kicker isn't good at all, think of the guy off The Replacements, but make him suck really, really bad.

[MacroGuru]

Week 3 Overview

First off, the gameplanning for last week was great, and I have encouraged the staff to focus like that.

Around town, people are liking what is happening, although judgement will be held until we have a winning season underneath me.

We are travelling to Mississippi State as 4 point underdogs. It looks like the win against Hawaii woke someone in Vegas up.

Week 3 Injury Report

No injuries to report, this is a good thing.

[MacroGuru]

Week 3 Box Score


Box Score: Memphis at Mississippi State
Starkville, MS.

Week 3, 2006

Attendance: 45,900 (55,100).


Weather: 81 degrees, fair.

1Q: 13:07 MSST - Tito Carpenter 5 pass from Norbert Bond.
1Q: 13:07 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
1Q: 09:26 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 21 pass from Martin Drake.
1Q: 09:26 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 13:35 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 26 run.
2Q: 13:35 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 10:16 MSST - Don Rome 20 run.
2Q: 10:16 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
3Q: 11:23 MSST - Grady Snyder 38 field goal.
3Q: 05:32 MSST - Don Rome 2 run.
3Q: 05:32 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
3Q: 02:55 MSST - Carlos Borders 4 pass from Norbert Bond.
3Q: 02:55 MSST - Grady Snyder extra point.
3Q: 02:03 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 47 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 02:03 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 06:31 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 24 field goal.

Game MVP: MSST 32 Don Rome

Memphis 7 7 7 3 - 24
Mississippi State 7 7 17 0 - 31

Team Statistics MEMP MSST

First Downs 19 25

Total Rushes 20 33
Net Rushing Yards 77 106
Yards Per Carry 3.8 3.2
Rushing Yards 110 117
Tckld Loss/Yards 2-5 8-11
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-28 0-0

Pass Attempts 38 35
Completions 24 21
Passing Yards 349 283
Yards Per Attempt 9.1 8.0
Interceptions 2 2
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0

Total Plays 58 68
Total Yards 426 389
Yards Per Play 7.3 5.7

3rd Down Plays 4/12 6/15

Penalties 7 8
Penalty Yards 66 60

Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 32
Time Of Possession 27:42 32:18


We allowed to much in the 3rd qtr, and tightened down in the 4th. This is a game we should have had.

It's ok, we will get this right eventually.

The offense is still clicking and churning away.

[MacroGuru]

Week 3 Individual Stats



Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 12 94 7.8 26 1 3 0
17 Drake 7 -23 -3.2 4 0 0 5
37 Pfingsten 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
17 Drake 38 24 349 9.1 47 2 2

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
44 Carruth 7 57 8.1 28 15 0
80 Perkins 6 99 16.5 32 21 1
2 Emmons 4 111 27.7 20 47 1
4 Ogden 4 37 9.2 13 11 0
86 Tubbs 2 37 18.5 0 24 0
81 Burlsworth 1 8 8.0 5 8 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 3 1 0.3 0
26 Landry 1 0 0.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
29 Kemp 3 49 16.3 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 4 130 32.5 43 0

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 1 2 24 3 3

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 8 2 0.0 1 11 0
46 Jarvis 6 4 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 6 2 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 5 3 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 5 3 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
88 Spikes 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
71 Humphrey 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
38 Harden 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
95 Erickson 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
96 Tepper 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
70 Mahoney 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
68 Sims 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
98 Donaldson 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
92 Gilmore 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
53 Easley 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
20 Sellers 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 0 0 0.0 1 13 0
42 Blackwell 0 1 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 2 1
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 1 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 2 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 0 2
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 2 0
44 Carruth 1 0 0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 0 1 0 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
48 J.J. Urban 6
17 Martin Drake 5
44 Carlos Carruth 4
74 Dusty Moore 2
77 Billy Crowther 2
30 Eric Ralph 2
80 Billy Joe Perkins 1
3 Johnnie Ramirez 1
57 Justin Clayton 1
4 Rodney Ogden 1
41 Nate Stuart 1


Offensively, Carlos Carruth is still the man, and if we can keep Drake tossing for 300+ yards, we should do well. Emmons was injured in this game, thus only the 4 receptions he had, but they were for big gains. Perkins stepped up and proved he could be a solid receiver as well.

Defensively, JJ Urban lead the team, and has turned into quite the leader. He is only a sophmore and looking at becoming even better.

[MacroGuru]

Week 3 Recruiting Report

No news as of yet, although, I have the feeling things are coming soon. I am hoping they are commitments, but then, there is always the chance they are recruits telling me they are going somewhere else.

[MacroGuru]

Standings as of Week 3



The College Years
2006 Season Standings, Conference USA

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Texas Christian 2 0 0 1.000 85 24 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 8
**Memphis 1 1 0 .500 59 41 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 1
Louisville 1 1 0 .500 55 51 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 1
Alabama-Birmingham 1 1 0 .500 51 71 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 1
South Florida 1 2 0 .333 71 89 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 2
East Carolina 1 2 0 .333 70 88 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Won 1
Southern Mississippi 1 2 0 .333 51 110 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 1
Houston 0 2 0 .000 33 47 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 2
Army 0 2 0 .000 24 78 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 10
Tulane 0 2 0 .000 54 83 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 2
Cincinnati 0 2 0 .000 24 102 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Lost 3

[MacroGuru]

Polls as of Week 3



The College Years
Overall Rankings

School Record Conf Comp Poll Loss Sched Total Rank
Florida State 2-0 ATR 4.50 3.00 0.00 3.28 10.78 1
Alabama 3-0 CFD 3.75 3.50 0.00 3.68 10.93 2
UCLA 2-0 WCT 3.25 9.00 0.00 1.80 14.05 3
Miami of Florida 2-0 ATR 7.75 5.00 0.00 3.92 16.67 4
West Virginia 3-0 ESE 2.25 13.50 0.00 3.48 19.23 5
Southern California 2-0 WCT 15.50 5.00 0.00 2.96 23.46 6
Oklahoma 2-0 HTW 18.75 1.00 0.00 4.20 23.95 7
Virginia 2-0 ATR 12.50 10.50 0.00 3.08 26.08 8
Penn State 1-0 BKT 17.25 7.00 0.00 2.88 27.13 9
Bowling Green 2-0 MDF 6.75 19.50 0.00 2.24 28.49 10
Auburn 2-0 CFD 23.25 6.00 0.00 3.80 33.05 11
Iowa 2-0 BKT 11.00 19.00 0.00 3.72 33.72 12
Washington State 3-0 WCT 8.00 25.00 0.00 3.88 36.88 13
Purdue 2-0 BKT 14.50 19.50 0.00 3.56 37.56 14
Texas A&M 2-0 HTW 20.25 18.50 0.00 3.20 41.95 15
Michigan State 2-0 BKT 13.75 24.00 0.00 4.28 42.03 16
Georgia 2-0 CFD 25.25 14.50 0.00 2.80 42.55 17
Wisconsin 2-0 BKT 19.75 22.50 0.00 3.52 45.77 18
Virginia Tech 2-0 ATR 24.50 18.00 0.00 4.60 47.10 19
Boston College 2-0 ESE 24.50 19.50 0.00 3.76 47.76 20
Akron 1-0 MDF 9.25 39.50 0.00 1.20 49.95 21
Nebraska 1-1 HTW 16.50 34.00 1.00 0.68 52.18 22
Miami of Ohio 2-0 MDF 25.75 24.50 0.00 4.32 54.57 23
North Carolina State 2-0 ATR 22.25 28.00 0.00 4.64 54.89 24
Louisiana State 2-0 CFD 46.00 5.50 0.00 4.76 56.26 25
**Memphis 1-1 UBT 90.25 74.00 1.00 4.24 169.49 86


$$ = Team on probation, ineligible for post-season play.
Comp = Computer Ratings, Poll = Voter Polls, Loss = Number of Losses,
Sched = Strength of Schedule, Rank = Final Ranking.


uggh, 86th.....hope we can move down some more

[MacroGuru]

Team Summary as of Week 3



The College Years
2006 Summary for Memphis

Record: 1-1
Rank: 73

Memphis Team Rank
Rushes 56 84 (T)
Rushing Yards 299 52
Yards Per Carry 5.33 15
Pass Attempts 85 17
Completions 48 20
Passing Yards 600 22
Yards Per Attempt 7.05 62
3rd Down Conversions 41.9 33 (T)
Points Per Game 29.5 48 (T)
Turnovers 3 36 (T)
Turnover Margin 0 52 (T)

Opponents Team Rank
Rushes 58 37 (T)
Rushing Yards 139 27
Yards Per Carry 2.39 22
Pass Attempts 64 80
Completions 30 55 (T)
Passing Yards 412 62
Yards Per Attempt 6.43 44
3rd Down Conversions 25.0 22 (T)
Points Per Game 20.5 44
Turnovers 3 65 (T)

Primary Formation: Run and Shoot Formation

Week Team Versus Oppnt
2 35 HAWI (96) 10
3 24 at MSST (77) 31
5 at HOUS (112)
6 TULA (95)
8 ECAR (89)
9 ARMY (124)
10 at TXCH (25)
11 LOUV (51)
13 at ALBI (91)
14 at SFLA (71)
15 SHEL (110)

Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int
17 Drake QB 85 48 600 7.05 3 2
Team --- 85 48 600 7.05 3 2

Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Stff YdLst
44 Carruth RB 37 265 7.16 3 8 11
17 Drake QB 14 -57 -4.07 0 10 65
37 Pfingsten RB 5 91 18.20 1 0 0
Team --- 56 299 5.33 4 18 76

Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc YAC TD
44 Carruth RB 23 14 113 8.0 69 0
2 Emmons WR 16 9 173 19.2 33 1
4 Ogden WR 15 9 79 8.7 35 0
80 Perkins WR 14 10 169 16.9 49 1
81 Burlsworth WR 8 4 29 7.2 20 1
86 Tubbs WR 7 2 37 18.5 0 0
Team --- 85 48 600 12.5 206 3

Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack TFL Ints Defn
48 Urban ILB 12 3 0.0 4 1 1
46 Jarvis S 10 4 0.0 1 0 2
30 Ralph S 9 4 0.0 1 0 2
41 Stuart OLB 7 2 0.0 0 0 2
43 Wooden CB 6 2 0.0 0 0 2
77 Crowther DE 6 1 1.0 3 0 0
40 Brewer ILB 6 5 0.0 0 0 1
32 Finch CB 6 0 0.0 0 0 0
95 Erickson DT 4 1 1.0 3 0 0
96 Tepper DE 4 0 2.0 2 0 0
45 Goldade CB 4 1 0.0 2 1 1
20 Sellers CB 3 0 1.0 2 0 1
88 Spikes TE 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth WR 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton OLB 2 2 0.0 0 0 1
35 Horn S 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons WR 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
68 Sims T 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
Team --- 99 28 5.0 19 3 14

[MacroGuru]

Week 4 Overview

Good thing we get a week off. Mississippi State beat on us pretty bad. Even though it was a game we should have one, physically, they whipped on us.

This bye week, we will focus on healing or injuries, bumps, and bruises. We will also play a little, let some of the fun that we are supposed to be having seep in.

Week 4 Injury Report

In my weekly meetings with the trainers they break some bad news to us.

WR Darrell Emmons will be out for 7 weeks due to a seperated shoulder
DE Lewis Teppers will be out for 4 weeks due to a hyperextended knee

Now, the Emmons part hurts, as we were just coming into our own on proving that we can run this offense well.

[MacroGuru]

Week 4 Recruiting Report

Nothing to be concerned of. We have invited several more ILB's to visit, and we are waiting on some results of other recruits before we offer some scholarships.

[MacroGuru]

Week 5 Overview

Travelling to Houston to play this week, and we turn into 12 point underdogs. I like being the underdog. It helps, I hope to hell they are not paying attention to us, and listening to the media.

Week 5 Injury Report

Trainers have reported the updates on:

WR Darrell Emmons will be out for 6 weeks due to a seperated shoulder
DE Lewis Teppers will be doubtful for 3 weeks due to a hyperextended knee

[MacroGuru]

Week 5 Box Score


Box Score: Memphis at Houston
Houston, TX.

Week 5, 2006

Attendance: 19,200 (32,000).


Weather: 58 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 01:37 HOUS - Greg Nugent 10 pass from Andrew Campbell.
1Q: 01:37 HOUS - Norbert Henry extra point.
2Q: 10:51 HOUS - Greg Nugent 26 pass from Andrew Campbell.
2Q: 10:51 HOUS - Norbert Henry extra point.
2Q: 02:57 HOUS - Andrew Campbell 5 run.
2Q: 02:57 HOUS - Norbert Henry extra point.
3Q: 14:09 HOUS - Louis Duran 44 interception return.
3Q: 14:09 HOUS - Norbert Henry extra point.
3Q: 13:06 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 27 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 13:06 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 09:23 MEMP - Jeffrey Tubbs 22 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 09:23 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 09:41 HOUS - Norbert Henry 18 field goal.
4Q: 07:42 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 15 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 07:42 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 03:49 HOUS - Derek Lincoln 20 pass from Andrew Campbell.
4Q: 03:49 HOUS - Norbert Henry extra point.
4Q: 00:43 HOUS - Norbert Henry 28 field goal.

Game MVP: HOUS 12 Andrew Campbell

Memphis 0 0 14 7 - 21
Houston 7 14 7 13 - 41

Team Statistics MEMP HOUS

First Downs 18 25

Total Rushes 18 45
Net Rushing Yards 73 164
Yards Per Carry 4.0 3.6
Rushing Yards 105 183
Tckld Loss/Yards 0-0 10-19
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-32 0-0

Pass Attempts 40 31
Completions 20 17
Passing Yards 308 293
Yards Per Attempt 7.7 9.4
Interceptions 3 0
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0

Total Plays 58 76
Total Yards 381 457
Yards Per Play 6.5 6.0

3rd Down Plays 5/12 7/16

Penalties 9 12
Penalty Yards 55 85

Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 38
Time Of Possession 23:18 36:42


I have to say, we were physically dominated out on the field by Houston, however, they are now home to cheap shot artists. I will know the extent of the injuries caused this game, and I will be providing game film to the conference, and the NCAA.

There is no excuse for that kind of play.

[MacroGuru]

Week 5 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
17 Drake 9 -18 -2.0 5 0 0 5
44 Carruth 9 91 10.1 53 0 1 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
17 Drake 40 20 308 7.7 42 3 3

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
44 Carruth 5 31 6.2 22 13 0
4 Ogden 5 93 18.6 81 29 2
38 Harden 3 45 15.0 8 27 0
86 Tubbs 3 79 26.3 31 29 1
80 Perkins 3 53 17.6 0 42 0
91 Freeman 1 7 7.0 0 7 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 1 -3 -3.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
21 Galloway 3 52 17.3 0
29 Kemp 3 58 19.3 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 3 84 28.0 30 0

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

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 10 4 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 9 4 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 7 1 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 6 0 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 5 3 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 4 2 0.0 0 0 0
95 Erickson 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
21 Galloway 3 0 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
44 Carruth 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
53 Easley 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 1 3 0.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
86 Tubbs 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
80 Perkins 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
90 Welch 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
96 Tepper 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
98 Donaldson 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
73 Blades 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 0 6 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 2 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 0 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 2 1
43 Wooden 1 0 1 0 0 0
75 Bopp 0 0 0 0 0 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 0 1
17 Drake 1 0 0 0 0 0
73 Blades 0 1 0 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 5
17 Martin Drake 3
43 Nicky Wooden 2
86 Jeffrey Tubbs 1
42 Johnnie Blackwell 1
77 Billy Crowther 1
48 J.J. Urban 1
40 Lonnie Brewer 1
4 Rodney Ogden 1
68 Sherman Sims 1
73 Keith Blades 1
41 Nate Stuart 1

[MacroGuru]

Week 5 Recruiting Report

No commits.

We had the first few letters and phone calls come in for those choosing to play elsewhere.

RB Alonzo Schneider decided on Louisiana-Lafayette
S Trevor Marsh decided on Texas A&M
T David Finch decided on Iowa

[MacroGuru]

Week 6 Overview

Not much can be said. We are beat up, no, beat up is to nice. We were decimated this past week.

We welcome Tulane to the Liberty Bowl, and it's time to turn these guys on their side.

Week 6 Injury Report



The College Years
Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Cochrane, Ernie 82 WR Jr* Probable Turf Toe Unknown
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 2 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Out Separated Shoulde 5 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Out Separated Shoulde 8 Weeks
Moore, Dusty 74 DE Jr* Doubtful Pulled Groin 4 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Questionable Hyperextended Kne 2 Weeks
Perkins, Billy Joe 80 WR Sr Probable Deep Thigh Bruise 2 Weeks
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* Out Broken Wrist 6 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Out Arthroscopic Knee 9 Weeks

Everyone but Ernie Cochrane (who is suspended anyway) is a starter. I truly feels, this is going to hurt us the most. The depth at DL is now gone... and for a while too. I have to pull redshirts off of several players in order to get this team going.

[MacroGuru]

Week 6 Box Score


Box Score: Tulane at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 6, 2006

Attendance: 33,400 (62,400).


Weather: 70 degrees, fair.

1Q: 09:21 TULA - James Huang 4 pass from Jerry Gardner.
1Q: 09:21 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
1Q: 06:21 TULA - Burt Hickman 27 run.
1Q: 06:21 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
1Q: 01:54 TULA - Burt Hickman 3 run.
1Q: 01:54 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
2Q: 14:45 TULA - Clifton Dillon 37 pass from Jerry Gardner.
2Q: 14:45 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
2Q: 08:38 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 19 pass from Martin Drake.
2Q: 08:38 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 01:36 TULA - Mickey Starks 29 field goal.
2Q: 00:48 TULA - Alvin Tatum 67 interception return.
2Q: 00:48 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
3Q: 07:58 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 27 field goal.
3Q: 03:46 TULA - Lamont Garcia 10 pass from Jerry Gardner.
3Q: 03:46 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
4Q: 12:34 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 25 field goal.
4Q: 08:52 TULA - Robbie Starks 5 run.
4Q: 08:52 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
4Q: 04:44 TULA - Dean Herrin 8 pass from Jerry Gardner.
4Q: 04:44 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.
4Q: 01:36 TULA - Burt Hickman 17 pass from Jerry Gardner.
4Q: 01:36 TULA - Mickey Starks extra point.

Game MVP: TULA 18 Jerry Gardner

Tulane 21 17 7 21 - 66
Memphis 0 7 3 3 - 13

Team Statistics TULA MEMP

First Downs 27 14

Total Rushes 24 24
Net Rushing Yards 108 -15
Yards Per Carry 4.5 0.6
Rushing Yards 125 41
Tckld Loss/Yards 3-5 2-5
Sacked/Yards Lost 2-12 9-51

Pass Attempts 42 41
Completions 25 19
Passing Yards 420 273
Yards Per Attempt 10.0 6.6
Interceptions 1 2
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0

Total Plays 66 65
Total Yards 528 258
Yards Per Play 8.0 3.9

3rd Down Plays 9/13 6/17

Penalties 10 10
Penalty Yards 85 88

Avg. Drive Start OWN 42 OWN 26
Time Of Possession 30:54 29:06

Well, we couldn't stop Tulane, and we were not able to generate a running attack either.

The injuries to our starters on D definately showed here.

[MacroGuru]

Week 6 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
17 Drake 11 -35 -3.1 6 0 0 8
44 Carruth 8 16 2.0 7 0 3 0
37 Pfingsten 4 9 2.2 6 0 2 0
16 Beauregard 1 -5 -5.0 0 0 0 1

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
17 Drake 27 12 201 7.4 33 1 2
16 Beauregard 10 4 52 5.2 32 0 0
9 Van Diver 4 3 20 5.0 9 0 0

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
4 Ogden 4 81 20.2 4 30 0
38 Harden 3 41 13.6 16 32 0
80 Perkins 3 32 10.6 26 19 1
37 Pfingsten 2 6 3.0 1 6 0
88 Spikes 2 37 18.5 0 28 0
91 Freeman 2 45 22.5 7 33 0
86 Tubbs 2 33 16.5 0 17 0
44 Carruth 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
21 Galloway 6 105 17.5 0
29 Kemp 2 42 21.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 7 221 31.5 42 0

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 2 2 27 1 1

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 5 0 1.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 5 2 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
88 Spikes 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 3 2 0.0 1 0 0
40 Brewer 3 0 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 2 1 0.5 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
26 Landry 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
78 Brannan 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
20 Sellers 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
96 Tepper 1 1 0.5 0 0 0
53 Easley 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
80 Perkins 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
21 Galloway 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
24 Cortez 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
70 Mahoney 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
73 Blades 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 0 2 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 0 2
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 0 2
76 Rivera 0 0 0 0 0 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 0 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 0 3
75 Bopp 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 Galloway 1 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ogden 0 0 1 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 3
37 Eugene Pfingsten 2
3 Johnnie Ramirez 2
4 Rodney Ogden 2
38 Patrick Harden 1
80 Billy Joe Perkins 1
17 Martin Drake 1
48 J.J. Urban 1
40 Lonnie Brewer 1
30 Eric Ralph 1

[MacroGuru]

Week 6 Recruiting Report

No commitments yet, and it looks like another class like last season. This losing is now starting to take it's toll.

As for recruits choosing somewhere else, we had 7 of them.

RB Pat Cote decided on Tennessee
ILB Ron Milgate decided on UCLA
DT Dixon Fong decided on Louisville
T Kim Faulkenbury decided on Penn State
G Bryce Herndon decided on Kansas State
WR Monty Dixon decided on West Virginia
RB Michael McKenzie decided on Iowa

[MacroGuru]

Week 7 Overview
Another bye week to rest the troops.

Frustration is setting in. We had the squad, but the injuries are killing us. Let hope they get better soon

Week 7 Injury Report


Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Cochrane, Ernie 82 WR Jr* Probable Turf Toe Unknown
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 1 Week
**Porter, Freddie 87 WR* Fr Doubtful Sprained Knee 4 Weeks
Gilmore, Carlton 92 DT Fr Probable Sprained Ankle 2 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Out Separated Shoulde 7 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Out Separated Shoulde 4 Weeks
Moore, Dusty 74 DE Jr* Questionable Pulled Groin 3 Weeks
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Doubtful Hyperextended Kne 2 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Probable Hyperextended Kne 1 Week
Perkins, Billy Joe 80 WR Sr Probable Deep Thigh Bruise 2 Weeks
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* Out Broken Wrist 5 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Out Arthroscopic Knee 8 Weeks


I don't know what to do to avoid seasons like these. We are taking a beating, Drake is hurting, Appel has had his redshirt pulled just in case.

It's looking like the class of Emmons and Drake have slight injury problems.

[MacroGuru]

Week 7 Recrutiing Report

No commitments yet

K Jessie Cook decided on Ball State
WR Joey Knowlton decided on Louisiana-Lafayette
QB Ron Wayne decided on Arkansas

[MacroGuru]

Week 7 Team Summary



The College Years
2006 Summary for Memphis

Record: 1-3
Rank: 97

Memphis Team Rank
Rushes 98 123
Rushing Yards 357 110
Yards Per Carry 3.64 68
Pass Attempts 166 51
Completions 87 54 (T)
Passing Yards 1181 52
Yards Per Attempt 7.11 67
3rd Down Conversions 40.0 37 (T)
Points Per Game 23.2 70 (T)
Turnovers 9 39 (T)
Turnover Margin -5 97 (T)

Opponents Team Rank
Rushes 127 5 (T)
Rushing Yards 411 19
Yards Per Carry 3.23 42
Pass Attempts 137 27 (T)
Completions 72 27 (T)
Passing Yards 1125 57 (T)
Yards Per Attempt 8.21 102
3rd Down Conversions 40.3 91
Points Per Game 37.0 111 (T)
Turnovers 4 118 (T)

Primary Formation: Run and Shoot Formation

Week Team Versus Oppnt
2 35 HAWI (95) 10
3 24 at MSST (106) 31
5 21 at HOUS (73) 41
6 13 TULA (79) 66
8 ECAR (55)
9 ARMY (117)
10 at TXCH (25)
11 LOUV (36)
13 at ALBI (119)
14 at SFLA (94)
15 SHEL (122)

Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int
17 Drake QB 152 80 1109 7.29 7 7
16 Beauregard QB 10 4 52 5.20 0 0
Team --- 166 87 1181 7.11 7 7

Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Stff YdLst
44 Carruth RB 54 372 6.88 3 12 13
17 Drake QB 34 -110 -3.23 0 23 143
37 Pfingsten RB 9 100 11.11 1 2 3
Team --- 98 357 3.64 4 38 164

Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc YAC TD
4 Ogden WR 33 18 253 14.0 120 2
44 Carruth RB 32 20 142 7.1 91 0
80 Perkins WR 28 16 254 15.8 75 2
86 Tubbs WR 27 7 149 21.2 31 1
2 Emmons WR 16 9 173 19.2 33 1
81 Burlsworth WR 8 4 29 7.2 20 1
38 Harden RB 7 6 86 14.3 24 0
88 Spikes TE 7 2 37 18.5 0 0
91 Freeman TE 4 3 52 17.3 7 0
Team --- 166 87 1181 13.5 402 7

Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack TFL Ints Defn
48 Urban ILB 27 7 1.0 8 1 3
46 Jarvis S 23 9 0.0 4 0 3
43 Wooden CB 17 3 0.0 1 0 3
41 Stuart OLB 17 7 0.0 1 0 2
32 Finch CB 14 0 0.0 0 0 1
40 Brewer ILB 13 7 0.0 0 0 3
30 Ralph S 12 12 0.0 1 1 2
77 Crowther DE 10 3 1.5 5 0 0
The College Years
95 Erickson DT 7 2 1.0 3 0 0
88 Spikes TE 6 0 0.0 0 0 0
96 Tepper DE 6 1 2.5 2 0 0
45 Goldade CB 6 2 0.0 3 1 2
21 Galloway S 5 0 0.0 0 0 1
20 Sellers CB 5 0 1.0 2 0 1
42 Blackwell OLB 4 2 0.0 0 0 2
53 Easley ILB 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
Team --- 210 66 7.0 34 4 27

[MacroGuru]

Week 7 Conference Standings



The College Years
2006 Season Standings, Conference USA

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
East Carolina 4 2 0 .666 160 142 3 0 0 1.000 90 54 Won 4
Texas Christian 4 1 0 .800 156 75 2 0 0 1.000 50 27 Won 1
Houston 3 3 0 .500 156 138 3 1 0 .750 123 91 Won 1
Tulane 2 4 0 .333 205 200 2 1 0 .666 137 62 Lost 1
Louisville 4 2 0 .666 156 133 2 1 0 .666 81 65 Won 2
Army 1 3 0 .250 89 114 1 1 0 .500 65 36 Won 1
Cincinnati 1 3 0 .250 71 122 1 1 0 .500 47 20 Won 1
Southern Mississippi 2 4 0 .333 118 227 1 2 0 .333 67 117 Lost 2
**Memphis 1 3 0 .250 93 148 0 2 0 .000 34 107 Lost 3
South Florida 1 5 0 .166 113 189 0 3 0 .000 42 100 Lost 5
Alabama-Birmingham 1 5 0 .166 133 218 0 3 0 .000 64 121 Lost 4

[MacroGuru]

Week 7 Top 25


The College Years
Overall Rankings

School Record Conf Comp Poll Loss Sched Total Rank
Penn State 5-0 BKT 1.25 5.00 0.00 1.12 7.37 1
Southern California 5-0 WCT 2.50 4.00 0.00 1.16 7.66 2
Oklahoma 5-0 HTW 8.75 1.00 0.00 2.52 12.27 3
Auburn 4-0 CFD 7.00 4.50 0.00 3.08 14.58 4
Boston College 6-0 ESE 4.25 10.00 0.00 2.56 16.81 5
Texas 4-0 HTW 5.50 7.50 0.00 4.00 17.00 6
Florida State 6-0 ATR 12.75 3.50 0.00 3.92 20.17 7
Alabama 5-0 CFD 14.25 3.00 0.00 4.32 21.57 8
UCLA 5-1 WCT 7.50 15.00 1.00 0.16 23.66 9
Ohio State 5-1 BKT 5.25 19.00 1.00 0.20 25.45 10
West Virginia 6-0 ESE 12.50 9.00 0.00 4.84 26.34 11
Texas A&M 5-0 HTW 13.25 12.00 0.00 4.52 29.77 12
Miami of Ohio 5-0 MDF 11.75 14.00 0.00 4.12 29.87 13
Miami of Florida 4-1 ATR 14.25 13.50 1.00 1.72 30.47 14
Notre Dame 5-1 IND 9.00 21.50 1.00 1.44 32.94 15
Virginia 5-1 ATR 14.25 16.50 1.00 2.20 33.95 16
Boise State 5-0 TTW 27.00 8.00 0.00 5.00 40.00 17
Virginia Tech 5-1 ATR 17.50 18.50 1.00 3.24 40.24 18
Michigan 4-2 BKT 20.00 18.00 2.00 1.20 41.20 19
Bowling Green 4-0 MDF 25.50 12.00 0.00 4.96 42.46 20
Toledo 5-1 MDF 13.00 30.50 1.00 0.96 45.46 21
Minnesota 4-1 BKT 11.00 32.00 1.00 1.52 45.52 22
Utah 4-1 RME 24.50 16.00 1.00 4.36 45.86 23
Washington State 5-1 WCT 21.75 24.00 1.00 3.48 50.23 24
Iowa 4-2 BKT 19.50 30.50 2.00 0.28 52.28 25

[MacroGuru]

Week 8 Overview

We welcome a conference 3-0 Eastern Carolina team into the Liberty Bowl. We are 15 point underdogs, and with the thrashing we took last week, I can see why.

All I can as of the players are to give me 4 full quarters, 100% energy, and try their best.

Week 8 Injury Report



The College Years
Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Cochrane, Ernie 82 WR Jr* Probable Turf Toe Unknown
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 1 Week
**Porter, Freddie 87 WR* Fr Questionable Sprained Knee 3 Weeks
Gilmore, Carlton 92 DT Fr Probable Sprained Ankle 1 Week
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Questionable Separated Shoulde 3 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Out Separated Shoulde 6 Weeks
Moore, Dusty 74 DE Jr* Questionable Pulled Groin 2 Weeks
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Questionable Hyperextended Kne 1 Week
Perkins, Billy Joe 80 WR Sr Probable Deep Thigh Bruise 1 Week
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* Doubtful Broken Wrist 4 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Out Arthroscopic Knee 7 Weeks

[MacroGuru]

Week 8 Box Score


Box Score: East Carolina at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 8, 2006

Attendance: 35,300 (62,400).


Weather: 69 degrees, rain.

1Q: 00:00 ECAR - Marc Bernard 35 pass from Korey Avila.
1Q: 00:00 ECAR - Jimmie Hanks extra point.
2Q: 13:07 ECAR - Mitch Howard 3 pass from Korey Avila.
2Q: 13:07 ECAR - Jimmie Hanks extra point.
2Q: 07:42 ECAR - Trent Thaphituck 15 pass from Korey Avila.
2Q: 07:42 ECAR - Jimmie Hanks extra point.
2Q: 02:53 ECAR - Trent Thaphituck 10 pass from Korey Avila.
2Q: 02:53 ECAR - Jimmie Hanks extra point.
3Q: 09:40 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 21 field goal.
3Q: 07:20 MEMP - Billy Joe Perkins 31 pass from Martin Drake.
3Q: 07:20 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 05:11 ECAR - Jimmie Hanks 24 field goal.
4Q: 04:23 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 29 pass from Martin Drake.
4Q: 04:23 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: ECAR 35 Mitch Howard

East Carolina 7 21 0 3 - 31
Memphis 0 0 10 7 - 17

Team Statistics ECAR MEMP

First Downs 23 16

Total Rushes 42 24
Net Rushing Yards 183 24
Yards Per Carry 4.3 1.0
Rushing Yards 243 71
Tckld Loss/Yards 6-20 3-10
Sacked/Yards Lost 4-40 6-37

Pass Attempts 32 44
Completions 17 19
Passing Yards 216 364
Yards Per Attempt 6.7 8.2
Interceptions 2 2
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 2/2

Total Plays 74 68
Total Yards 399 388
Yards Per Play 5.3 5.7

3rd Down Plays 7/15 4/17

Penalties 8 11
Penalty Yards 72 108

Avg. Drive Start OWN 40 OWN 26
Time Of Possession 32:29 27:31

[MacroGuru]

Week 8 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
The College Years
44 Carruth 17 60 3.5 23 0 6 0
17 Drake 7 -36 -5.1 1 0 0 6

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
17 Drake 40 18 333 8.3 49 2 2
6 Appel 4 1 31 7.7 31 0 0

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
4 Ogden 6 173 28.8 19 49 0
80 Perkins 5 115 23.0 72 34 1
44 Carruth 3 19 6.3 8 7 0
2 Emmons 3 39 13.0 28 29 1
88 Spikes 1 1 1.0 1 1 0
81 Burlsworth 1 17 17.0 7 17 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 4 14 3.5 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
29 Kemp 4 72 18.0 0
21 Galloway 1 16 16.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 7 284 40.5 50 2

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 1 2 21 2 2

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 9 5 1.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 9 1 0.0 1 0 0
41 Stuart 5 0 1.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 5 2 0.5 0 0 0
30 Ralph 5 1 0.0 1 0 0
77 Crowther 4 1 0.5 0 0 0
43 Wooden 4 2 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
88 Spikes 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
70 Mahoney 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 1 0 1.0 0 0 0
78 Brannan 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
96 Tepper 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
17 Drake 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
94 Abrams 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
4 Ogden 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
20 Sellers 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 1 2
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 0 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 2 2
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 0 1
88 Spikes 1 0 0 0 0 0
80 Perkins 1 0 0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 0 1 0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 0 0 1 0 0 0
30 Ralph 0 1 0 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 4
17 Martin Drake 3
80 Billy Joe Perkins 2
46 David Jarvis 2
68 Sherman Sims 2
41 Nate Stuart 2
3 Johnnie Ramirez 1
78 Victor Brannan 1
97 Kendall Crane 1
2 Darrell Emmons 1
79 Glen Swift 1
77 Billy Crowther 1
45 Harold Goldade 1
4 Rodney Ogden 1
30 Eric Ralph 1

[MacroGuru]

Week 8 Recruiting Report

No commitments

S Andrew Dotson - Arkansas State
OLB Rich Dudzik - Minnesota
DT Gabe Overstreet - New Mexico
K R.J. Cooley - Utah
T Christian Roebuck - Oregon
G Julio McElroy - East Carolina
WR Jeffrey Boston - Purdue
WR Bart Clements - Kansas State

[MacroGuru]

Week 9 Overview

This season is now officially the worst season I have ever been involved in as far as coaching goes.

Injuries are immense, and we can not get healthy. I have a Freshman QB playing now, that has spots of briliance, but we will see

Week 9 Injury Report



The College Years
Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 3 Weeks
Porter, Freddie 87 WR* Fr Probable Sprained Knee 2 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Questionable Separated Shoulde 3 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Out Separated Shoulde 5 Weeks
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So Doubtful Pulled Groin 4 Weeks
Moore, Dusty 74 DE Jr* Probable Pulled Groin 1 Week
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* Questionable Broken Wrist 3 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 15 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Out Arthroscopic Knee 6 Weeks
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 38 Weeks

[MacroGuru]

Just so you guys know, right now, I am hating this game.

Injuries are just swamping me..it's decimated any kind of team I had built.

[MizzouRah]

Just so you guys know, right now, I am hating this game.

Injuries are just swamping me..it's decimated any kind of team I had built.

Your recruiting is looking like mine. :)

How are your coaches rated in injury avoidance? I went out and got an "excellent" OC this year and it has helped. The only bug injuries have been to the defense... my DC is only rated "fair".


Todd

[MacroGuru]

My OC is excellent at injury avoidance while my DC is only Decent.

I might have to find a new DC.

[MacroGuru]

Week 9 Box Score


The College Years
Box Score: Army at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 9, 2006

Attendance: 28,400 (62,400).


Weather: 69 degrees, stormy.

1Q: 10:58 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 20 pass from George Appel.
1Q: 10:58 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
1Q: 05:40 ARMY - Scott Glover 40 field goal.
2Q: 11:19 ARMY - Scott Glover 39 field goal.
2Q: 00:00 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 48 field goal.
3Q: 13:02 ARMY - Scott Glover 39 field goal.
3Q: 07:53 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 34 field goal.
3Q: 01:30 MEMP - Broderick Burlsworth 7 pass from George Appel.
3Q: 01:30 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 04:03 ARMY - Rick Blanchard 16 pass from Marcus Falwell.
4Q: 04:03 ARMY - Marcus Falwell run for conversion failed.
4Q: 02:32 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 11 pass from George Appel.
4Q: 02:32 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 44 Carlos Carruth

Army 3 3 3 6 - 15
Memphis 7 3 10 7 - 27

Team Statistics ARMY MEMP

First Downs 15 23

Total Rushes 29 24
Net Rushing Yards 113 45
Yards Per Carry 3.8 1.8
Rushing Yards 148 97
Tckld Loss/Yards 6-11 7-12
Sacked/Yards Lost 3-24 5-40

Pass Attempts 35 45
Completions 15 28
Passing Yards 159 368
Yards Per Attempt 4.5 8.1
Interceptions 1 2
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0

Total Plays 64 69
Total Yards 272 413
Yards Per Play 4.2 5.9

3rd Down Plays 2/14 6/15

Penalties 4 10
Penalty Yards 23 85

Avg. Drive Start OWN 36 OWN 28
Time Of Possession 27:52 32:08


1-4 Army came into town, and we were able to beat them, it was a tough game, and we were only 2 point favorites.

The guys can sense my frustration, and it did seep out on the practice field this week a bit. I know we have the talent, these injuries keep me frustrated though.

[MacroGuru]

Week 9 Individual Stats


Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 17 89 5.2 28 0 6 0
6 Appel 6 -42 -7.0 0 0 1 5
4 Ogden 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 1 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
6 Appel 45 28 368 8.1 34 3 2

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
2 Emmons 7 107 15.2 19 34 0
The College Years
44 Carruth 6 64 10.6 48 18 0
4 Ogden 5 76 15.2 38 20 2
86 Tubbs 4 39 9.7 14 18 0
80 Perkins 4 68 17.0 17 30 0
81 Burlsworth 2 14 7.0 3 7 1

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 2 -1 -0.5 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
29 Kemp 2 38 19.0 0
45 Goldade 2 34 17.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 7 242 34.5 45 2

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 2 2 48 3 3

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
46 Jarvis 6 5 0.5 0 0 0
48 Urban 6 2 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 5 0 0.0 1 13 0
40 Brewer 5 1 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 5 1 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 4 0 0.5 0 0 0
30 Ralph 4 5 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 3 0 1.5 0 0 0
57 Clayton 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
53 Easley 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
37 Pfingsten 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
80 Perkins 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
69 Hatcher 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
35 Horn 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
44 Carruth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
6 Appel 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
73 Blades 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 0 2 0.5 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 3 1
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 0 2
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 1 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 2 0
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 0 1
46 Jarvis 0 1 0 0 0 0
92 Gilmore 0 0 1 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
6 George Appel 6
46 David Jarvis 3
3 Johnnie Ramirez 2
97 Kendall Crane 2
40 Lonnie Brewer 2
4 Rodney Ogden 2
41 Nate Stuart 2
90 Joel Welch 1
43 Nicky Wooden 1
44 Carlos Carruth 1
79 Glen Swift 1
45 Harold Goldade 1
30 Eric Ralph 1


I don't think we missed a beat bringing Appel into replace Drake. Van Driver wasn't happy about it, but understood the need to win, and has taken this for the team...I will try my damndest to help this kid out in the future if he ever needs it.

[MacroGuru]

Week 9 Recruiting Report

We have our first commitment this week.

S Harold Lewis 5'11" 165 lbs
Nansemond River High School
Suffolk, Virginia
3.45 GPA
1172 Test Score

Scout Report from Jumbo Seller (Terrible With DB's)
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Weakness: Defending the Run

Ranked 724th overall nationally
Ranked 31st at his position nationally
Ranked 18th overall in his state
Ranked 1st at his position in his state

Nice first recruit, he will immediately shore up the saftey spot next season, and if he is as good as I think he is. We will do well there.

In 9 games he has 67 tackles, 3 sacks, and 13 INT's. He was also just named to the All State team.

We also had several more players decide on other schools

S Courtney Lee - Chattanooga
CB Donald Nobile - California
OLB Terrell Lester - Miami of Ohio
DT Ronald Buckner - Toledo
DE Calvin Jackson - South Florida
T Zack Gardner - Troy
WR Paul Denson - Union City

[MacroGuru]

Week 10 Overview

We head to 32nd ranked TCU as 21 point underdogs this week. We were able to show a glimmer of what we can be when we focus. But then again, we are weak on the front 4. Our LB's and DB's are fine, but when we are not able to get the pressure on the QB, it hurts us deep down the field.

WR Les Matthews was released from the team this week. His grades had been porous, he had told Coach Torres to fuck off, and then he managed to pick a fight in the locker room with a DL. The kid has issues, and was not needed on the squad.

Week 10 Injury Report


Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 37 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 15 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Doubtful Pulled Groin 5 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Out Arthroscopic Knee 5 Weeks
Carruth, Carlos 44 RB So Probable Strained Quadrice 4 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Questionable Separated Shoulde 4 Weeks
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So Doubtful Pulled Groin 3 Weeks
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 2 Weeks
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* Probable Broken Wrist 2 Weeks
Porter, Freddie 87 WR* Fr Probable Sprained Knee 1 Week


Again with the injuries, Carlos is out for 4 weeks, tie that one back with Emmons and Drake, our fearsome threesome we recruited on offense is now out for the bulk of the season.

[MacroGuru]

Week 10 Box Score


The College Years
Box Score: Memphis at Texas Christian
Fort Worth, TX.

Week 10, 2006

Attendance: 43,500 (44,000).


Weather: 55 degrees, fair.

1Q: 08:13 TXCH - Phillip Scioli 6 run.
1Q: 08:13 TXCH - Craig Borkowski extra point.
1Q: 01:38 TXCH - Clarence Flynn 62 run.
1Q: 01:38 TXCH - Craig Borkowski extra point.
2Q: 00:44 TXCH - Craig Borkowski 20 field goal.
3Q: 07:46 TXCH - Edgar Wheeler 53 pass from Leland Willett.
3Q: 07:46 TXCH - Craig Borkowski extra point.
3Q: 03:25 TXCH - Phillip Scioli 2 run.
3Q: 03:25 TXCH - Craig Borkowski extra point.
3Q: 00:35 TXCH - Clarence Flynn 5 run.
3Q: 00:35 TXCH - Craig Borkowski extra point.
4Q: 06:31 TXCH - Craig Borkowski 20 field goal.

Game MVP: TXCH 56 Alan Houston

Memphis 0 0 0 0 - 0
Texas Christian 14 3 21 3 - 41

Team Statistics MEMP TXCH

First Downs 11 23

Total Rushes 26 46
Net Rushing Yards 42 243
Yards Per Carry 1.6 5.2
Rushing Yards 72 268
Tckld Loss/Yards 5-7 10-14
Sacked/Yards Lost 4-23 2-11

Pass Attempts 31 16
Completions 15 11
Passing Yards 91 198
Yards Per Attempt 2.9 12.3
Interceptions 2 1
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0

Total Plays 57 62
Total Yards 133 441
Yards Per Play 2.3 7.1

3rd Down Plays 3/14 5/11

Penalties 5 8
Penalty Yards 35 66

Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 45
Time Of Possession 27:21 32:39


Carlos Carruth sat out most of practice, but on gameday, he came to me saying he was ready to play, he was about 80% but that was good enough for us.

Besides, we generated shit on offense anyway.

I have a feeling my time at Memphis is coming to a close here soon.

[MacroGuru]

Week 10 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 14 41 2.9 10 0 5 0
37 Pfingsten 6 11 1.8 6 0 2 0
6 Appel 5 -21 -4.2 2 0 0 4
4 Ogden 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
6 Appel 27 13 78 2.8 18 0 2
9 Van Diver 4 2 13 3.2 11 0 0

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
4 Ogden 6 28 4.6 15 10 0
81 Burlsworth 2 16 8.0 9 8 0
44 Carruth 2 6 3.0 9 6 0
88 Spikes 1 8 8.0 7 8 0
91 Freeman 1 2 2.0 0 2 0
86 Tubbs 1 11 11.0 0 11 0
The College Years
80 Perkins 1 18 18.0 0 18 0
2 Emmons 1 2 2.0 5 2 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
26 Landry 1 5 5.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
29 Kemp 4 69 17.2 0
45 Goldade 2 33 16.5 0
81 Burlsworth 1 8 8.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 5 208 41.6 49 2

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 6 3 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 6 0 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 5 0 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 4 0 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 3 2 1.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
94 Abrams 2 0 0.5 0 0 0
41 Stuart 2 2 0.0 1 0 0
26 Landry 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
90 Welch 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
53 Easley 2 1 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
80 Perkins 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
98 Donaldson 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 1 0 0.5 0 0 0
45 Goldade 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
73 Blades 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
91 Freeman 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
69 Hatcher 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
78 Brannan 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
68 Sims 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 0 1 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 2 2
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 2 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 0 1
51 Carpenter 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 Appel 1 0 0 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 5
37 Eugene Pfingsten 2
32 Mel Finch 2
86 Jeffrey Tubbs 1
80 Billy Joe Perkins 1
6 George Appel 1
41 Nate Stuart 1
30 Eric Ralph 1

[MacroGuru]

Week 10 Recruiting Report

Well, the 2nd recruit came in, and it was a kicker for us.

K Cornell Cobb 6'3" 193 lbs
Westlake High School
Austin, Texas
3.17 GPA
1208 Test Score

Scout Report from Matthew Hitchcock (Terrible with K's)
Strength: Field Goal Accuracy
Weakness: Kickoff Distance

Ranked 51st at his position nationally
Ranked 3rd at his position in his state

In his 9 games, he went 13/13 on his Field Goals, and never missed an XP attempt.

He is a big, and willing to play anywhere else we need him, if we need him. I assured him, that he will be able to knock a few heads in the games at kicker.

As for recruits choosing someone else, we have more.

OLB Joel Dunlap - Tulane
T Dixon Weaver - Louisville
WR Bernard Dixon - Iowa State
RB Clyde Rasmussen - Middle Tennessee State
QB Neal Leathers - Oklahoma State

[MacroGuru]

Week 11 Overview

#30 Louisville coming to the Liberty Bowl. Louisville has had our number since I have been here. It would be nice to slap them one upside the head and send them home with their tail between their legs. Right now we are 15 point underdogs, and I can see that one raising before game time.

Week 11 Injury Report



The College Years
Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 37 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 15 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Doubtful Pulled Groin 5 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Out Arthroscopic Knee 5 Weeks
Carruth, Carlos 44 RB So Probable Strained Quadrice 4 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Questionable Separated Shoulde 4 Weeks
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So Doubtful Pulled Groin 3 Weeks
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 2 Weeks
Burlsworth, Broderick 81 WR Sr* Probable Broken Wrist 2 Weeks
Porter, Freddie 87 WR* Fr Probable Sprained Knee 1 Week


Here is hoping we get some guys back, and others decide to play through pain.

[MacroGuru]

Week 11 Box Score


The College Years
Box Score: Louisville at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Week 11, 2006

Attendance: 36,000 (62,400).


Weather: 76 degrees, fair.

1Q: 08:49 LOUV - Randal Schwartz 20 pass from Erik Stinnett.
1Q: 08:49 LOUV - Gabe Toney extra point.
2Q: 13:26 LOUV - Geoff Muldoon 68 interception return.
2Q: 13:26 LOUV - Gabe Toney extra point.
2Q: 09:14 LOUV - Gabe Toney 25 field goal.
2Q: 04:33 LOUV - Gene Rogers 33 run.
2Q: 04:33 LOUV - Gabe Toney extra point.
2Q: 03:11 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 85 pass from George Appel.
2Q: 03:11 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 11:06 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 3 pass from George Appel.
3Q: 11:06 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 06:26 LOUV - Gabe Toney 43 field goal.
4Q: 09:48 LOUV - Kim Cooper 2 run.
4Q: 09:48 LOUV - Gabe Toney extra point.
4Q: 01:26 LOUV - Jason Blackwell 4 run.
4Q: 01:26 LOUV - Gabe Toney extra point.

Game MVP: LOUV 75 Bryce Garrison

Louisville 7 17 3 14 - 41
Memphis 0 7 7 0 - 14

Team Statistics LOUV MEMP

First Downs 25 19

Total Rushes 52 26
Net Rushing Yards 264 72
Yards Per Carry 5.0 2.7
Rushing Yards 267 107
Tckld Loss/Yards 2-3 3-5
Sacked/Yards Lost 0-0 5-30

Pass Attempts 20 28
Completions 9 17
Passing Yards 132 251
Yards Per Attempt 6.6 8.9
Interceptions 0 4
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0

Total Plays 72 54
Total Yards 396 323
Yards Per Play 5.5 5.9

3rd Down Plays 9/15 5/10

Penalties 3 8
Penalty Yards 25 65

Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 22
Time Of Possession 32:47 27:13


Oh well...we are now playing to finish this painful season, and looking to move onto next year.

[MacroGuru]

Week 11 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 16 80 5.0 17 0 4 0
6 Appel 8 -22 -2.7 5 0 0 5
37 Pfingsten 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0
86 Tubbs 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
6 Appel 28 17 251 8.9 85 2 4

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
44 Carruth 6 47 7.8 44 11 0
The College Years
2 Emmons 4 46 11.5 14 21 0
4 Ogden 3 98 32.6 46 85 2
86 Tubbs 2 32 16.0 1 25 0
80 Perkins 2 28 14.0 15 17 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 1 -1 -1.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
29 Kemp 4 69 17.2 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
10 Eddins 3 85 28.3 34 0
1 Pierce 1 31 31.0 31 1

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 0 0 0 2 2

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 10 1 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 9 5 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 6 1 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 5 2 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 5 1 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 5 0 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 4 2 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 4 1 0.0 0 0 0
94 Abrams 2 2 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
98 Donaldson 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
44 Carruth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
6 Appel 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
70 Mahoney 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
73 Blades 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
20 Sellers 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 0 2 0.0 0 0 0
92 Gilmore 0 1 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 2 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 2 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 1 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 1 1
60 Harper 0 0 0 0 0 1

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 5
97 Kendall Crane 2
6 George Appel 2
42 Johnnie Blackwell 1
2 Darrell Emmons 1
4 Rodney Ogden 1
30 Eric Ralph 1


Looks like Appel is forcing his throws, but what can you expect with the freshman starting it.

I now regret pulling his red shirt..but I might Red Shirt Drake next season.

[MacroGuru]

Week 11 Recruiting Report

No commitments this week

The rejectios keep coming though.

OLB Herb Mobley - Kent State
OLB Vernon Ellison - Stanford
DT Malcolm Preston - BYU
WR Colin Lindsay - Oklahoma State
WR Skip Barone - Tulane

[MacroGuru]

Week 12 Overview

We have a bye week. Looking to get our act together as we want to finish the season strong.

I have been called into the AD's office. A few complaints from students have trickled in about our DC.

I don't think I will be able to keep him on.

Week 12 Injury Report


The College Years
Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 35 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 12 Weeks
Eddins, Leon 10 P Sr* Out Severe Wrist Spra 9 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Questionable Pulled Groin 3 Weeks
Blackwell, Johnnie 42 OLB Sr Questionable Influenza 3 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Questionable Arthroscopic Knee 3 Weeks
Carruth, Carlos 44 RB So Probable Strained Quadrice 2 Weeks
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 2 Weeks
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Probable Separated Shoulde 2 Weeks
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So Questionable Pulled Groin 2 Weeks
Perkins, Billy Joe 80 WR Sr Probable Deep Thigh Bruise 1 Week

[MacroGuru]

Week 12 Recruiting Report

Finally we get multiple recruits in a week.

QB Jason Owens 6'4" 202 lbs
Honeoye Falls-Lima High School
Honeoye Falls, New York
2.78 GPA
755 Test Score

Scout Report from Dixon Fletcher (Terrific with QB's)
Likes To Run: Average
Strength: Long Passing
Weakness: Touch Passing

Ranked 907th overall nationally
Ranked 66th at his position nationally
Ranked 63rd overall in his state
Ranked 7th as his position in his state

I have a feeling this kid is better thank what Dixon has stated. He is a diamond in the rough. Big, poised in the pocket. He does try to force the ball a little. We just have to get him to focus on his schoolwork.

Passing (9 Games)
98/195, 50.2% Completion, 1191 yards, 3 TD's, 5 INT's

Rushing (9 games)
92 rushes for 492 yards and 5 TD's

DT Ricardo Chapa 6'5" 249 lbs
Warwick Veterans High School
Warwick, Rhode Island
3.47 GPA
1331 Test Score

Scout Report from Dixon Fletcher (Decent with DL)
Strength: Defending the Run
Weakness: Rushing the Passer

Ranked 67th at his position nationally
Ranked 3rd overall in his state
Ranked 1st at his position in his state

Big bright talented kid, that should shape our DL up immediately. He is definately better than what Dixon has stated.

In 9 games he has 64 tackles and 5 sacks

ILB Chester Malone 6'3" 213 lbs
Blackfoot High School
Blackfoot, Idaho
3.20 GPA
1435 Test Score

Scout Report from Howie Canales(Very Good with LB's)
Strength: Zone Defense
Weakness: Rushing the Passer

Ranked 86th at his position nationally
Ranked 7th overall in his state
Ranked 1st at his position in his state

A kid focused on school and football, a true student of the game. He has a nose for the ball, and is always around it.

In 9 game he has 81 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 5 INT's

OLB Wade Lynn 6'1" 209 lbs
Union County High School
Lake Butler, Florida
2.95 GPA
1183 Test Score

Scout Report from Jerry Gray (Pretty Good with LB's)
Strength: Man to Man
Weakness: Defending the Run

Ranked 95th at his position nationally
Ranked 67th overall in his state
Ranked 8th at his position in his state

This was a good late pickup for us. He started in the 5th game of the season due to an injury to the starting OLB. In that short amount of time, he was able to prove himself to a lot of people.

In 5 games he had 49 tackles and 3 sacks, if he would have played all 9 games we would have been looking at another 40 more tackles to put him at 89 tackles and another 6 more sacks for a total of 9. The main question now is endurance. Can he handle it.

As far as our rejections go.

S Jerry Zwick - BYU
OLB Billy Joe Bolvin - Utah State
DE Jackie Billups - Cincinnati

[MacroGuru]

Standing as of Week 12



The College Years
2006 Season Standings, Conference USA

School W L T Pct PF PA W L T Pct PF PA Streak
Texas Christian 8 2 0 .800 332 144 6 1 0 .857 226 96 Won 4
Louisville 8 2 0 .800 318 169 6 1 0 .857 243 101 Won 6
Cincinnati 6 3 0 .666 254 193 6 1 0 .857 230 91 Won 6
Tulane 5 5 0 .500 335 285 5 2 0 .714 267 147 Won 2
East Carolina 5 5 0 .500 215 261 4 3 0 .571 145 173 Lost 3
Houston 4 5 0 .444 215 232 4 3 0 .571 182 185 Lost 1
South Florida 4 6 0 .400 238 250 3 4 0 .428 167 161 Won 1
Army 2 7 0 .222 171 268 2 5 0 .285 147 190 Lost 2
**Memphis 2 6 0 .250 151 276 1 5 0 .166 92 235 Lost 2
Southern Mississippi 2 8 0 .200 174 392 1 6 0 .142 123 282 Lost 6
Alabama-Birmingham 1 9 0 .100 194 383 0 7 0 .000 125 286 Lost 8

[MacroGuru]

Team Summary as of Week 12



The College Years
2006 Summary for Memphis

Record: 2-6
Rank: 102

Memphis Team Rank
Rushes 198 124
Rushing Yards 540 119
Yards Per Carry 2.72 113
Pass Attempts 314 42
Completions 166 48 (T)
Passing Yards 2255 42 (T)
Yards Per Attempt 7.18 65
3rd Down Conversions 36.2 64
Points Per Game 18.8 96
Turnovers 22 82 (T)
Turnover Margin -12 113 (T)

Opponents Team Rank
Rushes 296 28
Rushing Yards 1214 60
Yards Per Carry 4.10 86
Pass Attempts 240 8 (T)
Completions 124 8 (T)
Passing Yards 1830 25
Yards Per Attempt 7.62 85 (T)
3rd Down Conversions 41.0 98
Points Per Game 34.5 107
Turnovers 10 118 (T)

Primary Formation: Run and Shoot Formation

Week Team Versus Oppnt
2 35 HAWI (88) 10
3 24 at MSST (118) 31
5 21 at HOUS (78) 41
6 13 TULA (59) 66
8 17 ECAR (69) 31
9 27 ARMY (114) 15
10 0 at TXCH (25) 41
11 14 LOUV (26) 41
13 at ALBI (124)
14 at SFLA (72)
15 SHEL (107)

Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int
17 Drake QB 192 98 1442 7.51 9 9
6 Appel QB 104 59 728 7.00 5 8
Team --- 314 166 2255 7.18 14 17

Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Stff YdLst
44 Carruth RB 118 642 5.44 3 33 40
17 Drake QB 41 -146 -3.56 0 29 180
6 Appel QB 19 -85 -4.47 0 15 95
37 Pfingsten RB 16 123 7.68 1 4 6
Team --- 198 540 2.72 4 83 328

Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc YAC TD
4 Ogden WR 76 38 628 16.5 238 6
80 Perkins WR 53 28 483 17.2 179 3
44 Carruth RB 52 37 278 7.5 200 0
2 Emmons WR 41 24 367 15.2 99 2
86 Tubbs WR 40 14 231 16.5 46 1
81 Burlsworth WR 24 9 76 8.4 39 2
88 Spikes TE 10 4 46 11.5 8 0
Team --- 314 166 2255 13.5 841 14

Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack TFL Ints Defn
48 Urban ILB 58 18 2.0 10 1 5
46 Jarvis S 53 20 0.5 6 1 6
41 Stuart OLB 35 11 1.0 4 1 3
43 Wooden CB 34 8 0.0 2 1 5
32 Finch CB 29 0 0.0 4 0 2
30 Ralph S 29 19 0.0 5 2 3
77 Crowther DE 26 7 3.5 9 0 0
40 Brewer ILB 24 9 0.0 3 0 4
42 Blackwell OLB 19 5 0.0 1 0 4
45 Goldade CB 13 5 0.5 4 1 3
88 Spikes TE 8 0 0.0 0 0 0
Team --- 452 136 16.0 69 8 42

[MacroGuru]

Top 25 as of Week 12


School Record Conf Comp Poll Loss Sched Total Rank
Florida State 11-0 ATR 2.75 2.00 0.00 3.44 8.19 1
Oklahoma 9-0 HTW 3.75 1.00 0.00 3.56 8.31 2
Southern California 9-1 WCT 2.75 5.00 1.00 1.60 10.35 3
Penn State 9-1 BKT 3.50 6.00 1.00 1.44 11.94 4
Boston College 10-0 ESE 4.75 3.50 0.00 4.36 12.61 5
Ohio State 9-1 BKT 2.25 11.00 1.00 0.92 15.17 6
UCLA 9-1 WCT 5.50 7.50 1.00 1.88 15.88 7
Auburn 8-1 CFD 9.00 6.50 1.00 3.04 19.54 8
Texas 8-1 HTW 9.50 10.50 1.00 2.80 23.80 9
Virginia 9-1 ATR 11.00 9.50 1.00 3.96 25.46 10
Louisiana State 8-2 CFD 8.75 13.50 2.00 1.32 25.57 11
West Virginia 9-1 ESE 10.25 11.00 1.00 4.64 26.89 12
Alabama 8-1 CFD 17.75 4.50 1.00 3.92 27.17 13
Bowling Green 8-1 MDF 15.75 13.50 1.00 3.24 33.49 14
Iowa 9-2 BKT 11.75 18.00 2.00 1.96 33.71 15
Miami of Ohio 8-1 MDF 15.25 16.00 1.00 3.88 36.13 16
Texas A&M 8-2 HTW 16.00 18.00 2.00 3.60 39.60 17
Notre Dame 7-2 IND 12.25 26.00 2.00 0.84 41.09 18
Colorado 8-2 HTW 17.25 20.50 2.00 2.04 41.79 19
Miami of Florida 7-3 ATR 20.75 20.00 3.00 1.04 44.79 20
Oregon 8-2 WCT 16.75 25.50 2.00 3.16 47.41 21
Michigan 7-3 BKT 26.75 17.00 3.00 1.72 48.47 22
Utah 7-2 RME 29.25 16.50 2.00 2.96 50.71 23
Nebraska 7-3 HTW 24.25 22.50 3.00 2.36 52.11 24
Florida 6-3 CFD 26.00 26.00 3.00 2.08 57.08 25

[MacroGuru]

Week 13 Overview

Travelling to Alabama-Birmingham and we are actually favorites this time. Hoping to pull off the win. We need to end this season strong, and with one more game after this, the time to win is definately now. Not like hasn't been all season

Week 13 Injury Report



The College Years
Memphis Roster, Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 34 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 11 Weeks
Eddins, Leon 10 P Sr* Out Severe Wrist Spra 8 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Questionable Pulled Groin 3 Weeks
Blackwell, Johnnie 42 OLB Sr Probable Influenza 2 Weeks
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Questionable Arthroscopic Knee 2 Weeks
Carruth, Carlos 44 RB So Probable Strained Quadrice 1 Week
Brewer, Lonnie 40 ILB So Probable Strained Quadrice 1 Week
Humphrey, Shawn 71 DT* Sr* Probable Separated Shoulde 1 Week
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So Probable Pulled Groin 1 Week

[MacroGuru]

Week 13 Box Score


The College Years
Box Score: Memphis at Alabama-Birmingham
Birmingham, AL.

Week 13, 2006

Attendance: 11,900 (83,100).


Weather: 53 degrees, fair.

1Q: 10:04 ALBI - Jackie Wallis 35 field goal.
1Q: 09:08 ALBI - Kurt Grant 18 pass from Matthew Tate.
1Q: 09:08 ALBI - Jackie Wallis extra point.
2Q: 07:32 ALBI - Marvin Anderson 5 fumble return.
2Q: 07:32 ALBI - Jackie Wallis extra point.
2Q: 00:28 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 18 field goal.
3Q: 11:53 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 8 pass from George Appel.
3Q: 11:53 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 05:17 ALBI - Kurt Grant 15 pass from Matthew Tate.
3Q: 05:17 ALBI - Jackie Wallis extra point failed.
3Q: 03:41 ALBI - Raymond Flowers 3 run.
3Q: 03:41 ALBI - Jackie Wallis extra point.
4Q: 14:45 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 16 pass from George Appel.
4Q: 14:45 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 10:00 ALBI - Kurt Grant 22 pass from Matthew Tate.
4Q: 10:00 ALBI - Jackie Wallis extra point.
4Q: 06:45 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 97 pass from George Appel.
4Q: 06:45 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
4Q: 01:31 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 33 pass from George Appel.
4Q: 01:31 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: ALBI 9 Kurt Grant

Memphis 0 3 7 21 - 31
Alabama-Birmingham 10 7 13 7 - 37

Team Statistics MEMP ALBI

First Downs 25 20

Total Rushes 22 37
Net Rushing Yards 36 117
Yards Per Carry 1.6 3.1
Rushing Yards 83 125
Tckld Loss/Yards 4-11 6-8
Sacked/Yards Lost 5-36 0-0

Pass Attempts 49 28
Completions 26 16
Passing Yards 497 229
Yards Per Attempt 10.1 8.1
Interceptions 1 0
Fumbles/Lost 3/2 3/1

Total Plays 71 65
Total Yards 533 346
Yards Per Play 7.5 5.3

3rd Down Plays 7/16 3/13

Penalties 8 9
Penalty Yards 75 82

Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 40
Time Of Possession 29:37 30:23

[MacroGuru]

Week 13 Individual Stats


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 13 69 5.3 32 0 5 0
6 Appel 8 -29 -3.6 6 0 1 5
37 Pfingsten 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 1 0

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
6 Appel 49 26 497 10.1 97 4 1

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
The College Years
80 Perkins 8 153 19.1 43 44 0
44 Carruth 5 57 11.4 41 15 1
4 Ogden 5 168 33.6 85 97 2
2 Emmons 4 41 10.2 30 16 1
86 Tubbs 3 61 20.3 3 40 0
81 Burlsworth 1 17 17.0 6 17 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 2 2 1.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
2 Emmons 3 64 21.3 0
29 Kemp 3 60 20.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
1 Pierce 6 179 29.8 33 0

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 1 3 18 4 4

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
95 Erickson 9 2 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 8 1 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 7 1 0.0 0 0 0
48 Urban 6 3 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 5 1 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 4 2 0.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
4 Ogden 3 0 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
44 Carruth 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 1 3 0.0 0 0 0
94 Abrams 1 2 0.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
38 Harden 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
35 Horn 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
6 Appel 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 0 2 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 0 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 0 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 3 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 4 2
40 Brewer 0 2 0 0 0 0
86 Tubbs 0 0 1 0 0 0
80 Perkins 1 0 0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 0 1 0 0 0 0
2 Emmons 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 Appel 1 0 0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 0 0 1 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 5
40 Lonnie Brewer 4
6 George Appel 4
97 Kendall Crane 2
95 K.C. Erickson 2
46 David Jarvis 2
4 Rodney Ogden 2
37 Eugene Pfingsten 1
86 Jeffrey Tubbs 1
80 Billy Joe Perkins 1
57 Justin Clayton 1
2 Darrell Emmons 1

[MacroGuru]

Week 13 Recruiting Report

2 more recruits to announce

WR Eddie Osborne 6'3" 199lbs
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
Jacksboro, Tennessee
2.39 GPA
975 Test Score

Scout Report from Jerry Gray (Poor with WR's)
Strength: Catching In Traffic
Weakness: Getting Open

Ranked 57th overall in his state
Ranked 8th at his position in his state

We had discussed, and talked about this move for a while. He has the skills, his game film is there. But his coach flunked his attitude for us. Can we work with him and make him better? We thought so. We might even move him to OLB/SS if we have to.

Offense (9 games)
42 Receptions for 839 yards and 4 TD

Defense (9 games)
41 tackles, 2 sacks, and 1 INT

ILB Alonzo Graham 6'1" 201 lbs
Valley Falls High School
Valley Falls, Kansas
3.64 GPA
1441 Test Score

Scout Report from Tony Andrus (Pretty Good with LB's)
Strength: Zone Defense
Weakness: Rushing the Passer

Ranked 82nd at his position nationally
Ranked 17th overall in his state
Ranked 2nd at his position in his state

We have talked to Alonzo, and informed him, we love his talents, and we might ask him to play OLB, and he was completely fine with that. He played a little TE as well

Defense (9 games)
73 tackles, .5 sack, 2 INT's

Offense
11 Receptions for 275 yards


Recruits who declined

OLB Lee Palmer - Air Force
DT Rod Snead - Georgia Tech
T Tyrus Booker - Georgia

[MacroGuru]

Week 14 Overview

Well, last week was a kick in the ass. Appel showed his ability, and he is going to be quite an awesome QB for us.

We head to South Florida as 17 point underdogs.

Week 14 Injury Report

Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 33 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 10 Weeks
Eddins, Leon 10 P Sr* Out Severe Wrist Spra 7 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Probable Pulled Groin 2 Weeks
Blackwell, Johnnie 42 OLB Sr Probable Influenza 1 Week
Erickson, K.C. 95 DT Sr Probable Arthroscopic Knee 1 Week

[MacroGuru]

Week 14 Box Score and Individual Stats


The College Years
Box Score: Memphis at South Florida
Tampa, FL.

Week 14, 2006

Attendance: 16,000 (41,400).


Weather: 70 degrees, fair.

1Q: 07:12 SFLA - Marshall Kenner 8 run.
1Q: 07:12 SFLA - Neal Darnell extra point.
2Q: 11:50 SFLA - Neal Darnell 20 field goal.
3Q: 12:24 SFLA - Neal Darnell 36 field goal.
4Q: 11:01 SFLA - Marshall Kenner 1 run.
4Q: 11:01 SFLA - Neal Darnell extra point.
4Q: 01:02 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 2 pass from William Van Diver.
4Q: 01:02 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: SFLA 31 Marshall Kenner

Memphis 0 0 0 7 - 7
South Florida 7 3 3 7 - 20

Team Statistics MEMP SFLA

First Downs 13 27

Total Rushes 17 54
Net Rushing Yards 44 220
Yards Per Carry 2.5 4.0
Rushing Yards 80 255
Tckld Loss/Yards 4-11 8-17
Sacked/Yards Lost 4-25 3-18

Pass Attempts 38 24
Completions 14 12
Passing Yards 236 146
Yards Per Attempt 6.2 6.0
Interceptions 5 1
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0

Total Plays 55 78
Total Yards 280 366
Yards Per Play 5.0 4.6

3rd Down Plays 1/12 3/12

Penalties 14 3
Penalty Yards 108 30

Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 32
Time Of Possession 21:27 38:33

Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 12 67 5.5 21 0 4 0
6 Appel 5 -23 -4.6 2 0 0 4

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
6 Appel 29 10 164 5.6 41 0 3
9 Van Diver 9 4 72 8.0 37 1 2

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
4 Ogden 6 112 18.6 6 41 0
80 Perkins 4 66 16.5 8 37 0
88 Spikes 1 17 17.0 5 17 0
81 Burlsworth 1 8 8.0 1 8 0
44 Carruth 1 2 2.0 3 2 1
2 Emmons 1 31 31.0 0 31 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 3 15 5.0 0
26 Landry 1 1 1.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
The College Years
2 Emmons 2 40 20.0 0
29 Kemp 2 57 28.5 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
1 Pierce 7 257 36.7 44 3

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

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 12 7 0.5 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 10 1 0.0 0 0 0
95 Erickson 6 2 0.5 0 0 0
97 Crane 6 1 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 5 3 0.0 0 0 0
43 Wooden 5 0 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 3 4 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 3 3 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 3 0 0.0 1 0 0
45 Goldade 3 0 0.0 0 0 0
94 Abrams 2 2 1.0 0 0 0
77 Crowther 2 0 1.0 0 0 0
9 Van Diver 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
42 Blackwell 1 2 0.0 0 0 0
53 Easley 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
81 Burlsworth 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
69 Hatcher 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
35 Horn 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
21 Galloway 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
79 Swift 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
6 Appel 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
4 Ogden 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
68 Sims 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
57 Clayton 0 2 0.0 0 0 0
98 Donaldson 0 1 0.0 0 0 0
73 Blades 0 1 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 2 0
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 0 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 0 2
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 2 1
79 Swift 0 0 0 0 1 0
45 Goldade 0 1 0 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 3
4 Rodney Ogden 3
6 George Appel 2
41 Nate Stuart 2
97 Kendall Crane 1
95 K.C. Erickson 1
43 Nicky Wooden 1
2 Darrell Emmons 1
77 Billy Crowther 1
48 J.J. Urban 1
45 Harold Goldade 1
32 Mel Finch 1
46 David Jarvis 1
53 Quinn Easley 1

[MacroGuru]

Week 14 Recruiting Report

2 more recruits commit

S Alvin Kemp 5'10" 170 lbs
Niceville High School
Niceville, Florida
3.05 GPA
1117 Test Score

Scout Report from Jerry Gray (Fair with DB's)
Strength: Intercepting Passes
Weakness: Punt Returning

Ranked 98th at his position nationally
Ranked 68th overall in his state
Ranked 3rd at his position in his state

Another saftey to fill the empty gap we will have next season.

In 9 games, he had 55 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 11 INT's

WR Kent Cochrane 5'10" 180 lbs
Moanalua High School
Honolulu, Hawaii
3.90 GPA
1433 Test Score

Scout Report from Byron Ackerman
Strength: Catching in Traffic
Weakness: Punt Returning

Ranked 7th overall in his state
Ranked 1st at his position in his state

The #1 WR from Hawaii has decided to join the program in Memphis. This kid is intelligent and quick. He is willing to go across the middle and sacrifice his body.

In 9 games he had 36 receptions for 636 yards and 3 TD's

[MacroGuru]

Week 15 Overview

Final game of the season. I hate to say it, but I do know it is our DC's as well. He will be given word after the game.

As for me, I do not know yet, I was told I still have the schools confidence, and I have yet to get my full recruiting class going, but if I am still around, next season is a must.

Week 15 injury report


Player # Pos Elig Health Injury Full Strn.
Drake, Martin 17 QB So Out ACL Damage to the 32 Weeks
Tepper, Lewis 96 DE So Out Broken Tibia 9 Weeks
Eddins, Leon 10 P Sr* Doubtful Severe Wrist Spra 6 Weeks
Abrams, Cornell 94 DE So Questionable Sprained Knee 2 Weeks
Emmons, Darrell 2 WR So Probable Pulled Groin 1 Week

[MacroGuru]

Week 15 Box Score and Individual Stats



The College Years
Box Score: Shelbyville at Memphis
Memphis, TN.

Conference Championship Week, 2006

Attendance: 38,500 (62,400).


Weather: 55 degrees, rain.

1Q: 03:30 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 24 pass from George Appel.
1Q: 03:30 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
1Q: 00:45 MEMP - Carlos Carruth 16 run.
1Q: 00:45 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point failed.
2Q: 09:35 SHEL - Jimmie Battle 34 field goal.
2Q: 06:35 MEMP - Eric Ralph 49 interception return.
2Q: 06:35 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
2Q: 01:28 SHEL - Jimmie Battle 23 field goal.
2Q: 00:06 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 36 field goal.
3Q: 13:06 SHEL - Kenneth Cox 4 pass from Orlando Hilton.
3Q: 13:06 SHEL - Jimmie Battle extra point.
3Q: 06:40 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 62 pass from George Appel.
3Q: 06:40 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 05:13 MEMP - Rodney Ogden 3 pass from George Appel.
3Q: 05:13 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.
3Q: 02:22 SHEL - Jimmie Battle 49 field goal.
4Q: 13:57 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez 40 field goal.
4Q: 12:31 SHEL - Jimmie Battle 50 field goal.
4Q: 09:34 MEMP - Darrell Emmons 89 pass from George Appel.
4Q: 09:34 MEMP - Johnnie Ramirez extra point.

Game MVP: MEMP 44 Carlos Carruth

Shelbyville 0 6 10 3 - 19
Memphis 13 10 14 10 - 47

Team Statistics SHEL MEMP

First Downs 14 23

Total Rushes 29 26
Net Rushing Yards 49 91
Yards Per Carry 1.6 3.5
Rushing Yards 89 108
Tckld Loss/Yards 4-8 3-6
Sacked/Yards Lost 6-32 2-11

Pass Attempts 44 39
Completions 17 23
Passing Yards 207 445
Yards Per Attempt 4.7 11.4
Interceptions 3 3
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 2/2

Total Plays 73 65
Total Yards 256 536
Yards Per Play 3.5 8.2

3rd Down Plays 3/17 5/12

Penalties 8 12
Penalty Yards 75 96

Avg. Drive Start OWN 37 OWN 28
Time Of Possession 32:52 27:08


Memphis Individual Statistics

Rushing Att Yards Avg Long TD Stufd Sackd
44 Carruth 16 81 5.0 32 1 5 0
37 Pfingsten 5 9 1.8 4 0 1 0
6 Appel 5 1 0.2 13 0 1 2

Passing Att Comp Yards Yd/Att Long TD Int
6 Appel 39 23 445 11.4 89 4 3
9 Van Diver 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Receiving Catch Yards Avg YAC Long TD
44 Carruth 10 101 10.1 98 24 1
4 Ogden 5 103 20.6 46 62 2
2 Emmons 4 178 44.5 30 89 1
80 Perkins 2 49 24.5 1 34 0
81 Burlsworth 1 6 6.0 0 6 0
84 Burnstine 1 8 8.0 0 8 0

Punt Returns Att Yards Avg TD
43 Wooden 2 10 5.0 0

Kick Returns Att Yards Avg TD
29 Kemp 3 64 21.3 0
43 Wooden 1 20 20.0 0

Punting Punts Yards Avg Long In20
1 Pierce 5 195 39.0 54 0

Kicking FG FGA Long PAT Att
3 Ramirez 2 2 40 5 6

Defense Tackle Assist Sack Int IntYds IntTD
48 Urban 7 1 0.0 0 0 0
32 Finch 6 0 0.0 0 0 0
30 Ralph 5 0 0.0 2 78 1
43 Wooden 5 1 0.0 1 0 0
94 Abrams 3 0 3.0 0 0 0
95 Erickson 3 1 1.0 0 0 0
97 Crane 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
40 Brewer 3 1 0.0 0 0 0
74 Moore 2 0 2.0 0 0 0
38 Harden 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
44 Carruth 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
46 Jarvis 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
20 Sellers 2 0 0.0 0 0 0
71 Humphrey 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
53 Easley 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
41 Stuart 1 1 0.0 0 0 0
88 Spikes 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
69 Hatcher 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
78 Brannan 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
90 Welch 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
35 Horn 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
21 Galloway 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
51 Carpenter 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
50 Fisk 1 0 0.0 0 0 0
45 Goldade 0 3 0.0 0 0 0
26 Landry 0 1 0.0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous Fumb FForc Recov MiscTD KeyRBlk SckAlwd
70 Mahoney 0 0 0 0 2 1
50 Fisk 0 0 0 0 2 1
69 Hatcher 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 Landry 0 1 0 0 0 0
44 Carruth 1 0 0 0 0 0
6 Appel 1 0 0 0 0 0
68 Sims 0 0 0 0 1 0
20 Sellers 0 1 0 0 0 0

Player Stokes Awarded
44 Carlos Carruth 7
6 George Appel 4
37 Eugene Pfingsten 2
74 Dusty Moore 2
95 K.C. Erickson 2
77 Billy Crowther 2
48 J.J. Urban 2
40 Lonnie Brewer 2
30 Eric Ralph 2
3 Johnnie Ramirez 1
43 Nicky Wooden 1
26 Donovan Landry 1
2 Darrell Emmons 1
94 Cornell Abrams 1
46 David Jarvis 1
4 Rodney Ogden 1

[MacroGuru]

End of Year

FSU wins the national championship

QB Freddie Pearson of UCLA wins the Player of the Year honors.

Summary

Obviously, we managed to get our cans kicked this season, and the injury bug nailed us pretty good.

Team Evaluation
(out of 100)

Team Performance 4 (I figured on getting a 1, thats how bad we played)
Academic Performance 57
Recruiting Performance 61 (WAY better than I thought)
T.V. Revenue 6
Alumni 1 (This is a sign, I might get kicked out)
Attendance 38

Overall 23

Well, I was a little shocked at our recruting, it amazed me.

I know this is probably my last season if I lose.