RFL II 2012: Bowl Season!

[Kodos]

A new season is upon us! Welcome to Week 1!

=============== #2 Florida Gators (0-0) ===============
This week, the Gators travel to DeKalb to face the Northern Illinois Huskies (0-0).

=============== #4 Wisconsin Badgers (0-0) ===============
This week, the Badgers will host #3 LSU (0-0).

=============== #5 Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) ===============
This week, the Buckeyes will host Eastern Michigan (0-0).

=============== #8 USC Trojans (0-0) ===============
This week, the Trojans travel to Fort Collins to face the Colorado State Rams (0-0).

=============== #9 Texas Longhorns (0-0) ===============
This week, the Longhorns will host Wyoming (0-0).

=============== #13 Oklahoma Sooners (0-0) ===============
This week, the Sooners are idle.

=============== #20 Michigan Wolverines (0-0) ===============
This week, the Wolverines will host Western Michigan (0-0).

=============== Washington Huskies (0-0) ===============
This week, the Huskies will host Southern Miss (0-0).

[Kodos]

Our defense was a bit off today, but we beat Western Michigan by a wide margin. Nice tuneup game as we get ready for our impending visit to Gainesville in a couple of weeks.

[dubb93]

Ohio State in a thriller over EMU. Just kidding. Ohio State 56-0. Third string RB Carlos Hyde takes off for 194 yards and 4 TDs in the second half.

We also got our first commit of the season. 6'3" SS Sean Williams a 5* recruit(#2 SS in nation) gives new coach Dubb93 an early week 1 hard commit.

[Grammaticus]

Wisconsin ended up pulling away from LSU in the 4th quarter. The game started out shaky with the LSU defense dominating in the 1st quarter. Al Willis (second string RB) had a few great runs in the 4th to score two TDs and Kohout, Senior Defensive Tackle recovered a fumble and took it back for 6. The game was lot closer than the score reflects.

Fans at Camp Randle were excited to see the Badgers unveil their new Pistol based, motion heavy offense this season.

[cartman]

Had quite a few insta-commits, including a couple of 5* guys.

Racked up a ton of yardage against Wyoming, but couldn't turn it into a bunch of points. Hopefully the red zone troubles are a one time thing, and aren't a sign of things to come.

[Kodos]

Welcome to Week 2!

=============== #2 Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin won 42-13 against LSU (0-1).
This week, the Badgers will host #15 Pittsburgh (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following Wisconsin targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) FS Jeremy Walker has committed to Wisconsin

=============== #3 Florida Gators (1-0) ===============
Last week, Florida won 44-14 against Northern Illinois (0-1).
This week, the Gators will host Rice (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following Florida targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) RG Gavin Hollis has committed to Florida
- (*****) QB Erik Franklin has committed to Florida
- (*****) WR Matt Harris has committed to Florida
- (****) MLB Bobby Brooks has committed to South Carolina
- (*****) FS Stanford Henderson has committed to Penn State

=============== #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) ===============
Last week, Ohio State won 56-0 against Eastern Michigan (0-1).
This week, the Buckeyes travel to Seattle to face the Washington Huskies (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Ohio State targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) SS Sean Williams has committed to Ohio State
- (*****) TE Nic Webb has committed to Texas
- (***) MLB Raymond Young has committed to Virginia
- (*****) WR Matt Harris has committed to Florida

=============== #7 USC Trojans (1-0) ===============
Last week, USC won 49-32 against Colorado State (0-1).
This week, the Trojans travel to Fresno to face the Fresno State Bulldogs (0-0).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) RG Dan Gunn has committed to USC
- (*****) WR Matt Harris has committed to Florida
- (*****) HB Damien Hunter has committed to USC
- (*****) TE Nic Webb has committed to Texas

=============== #8 Texas Longhorns (1-0) ===============
Last week, Texas won 31-14 against Wyoming (0-1).
This week, the Longhorns will host UTEP (0-1).
In recruiting news, the following Texas targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) SS Keith Outlaw has committed to Texas
- (****) FS Jeremy Walker has committed to Wisconsin
- (****) WR Billy Owen has committed to Texas A&M
- (****) RG Dan Gunn has committed to USC
- (****) QB Tim McNeil has committed to Texas
- (****) LG Jahmal Leach has committed to Texas
- (*****) RG Gavin Hollis has committed to Florida
- (*****) TE Nic Webb has committed to Texas

=============== #13 Oklahoma Sooners (0-0) ===============
Last week the Sooners were idle.
This week, the Sooners travel to Greenville to face the ECU Pirates (0-1).
In recruiting news, the following Oklahoma targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) SS Sean Williams has committed to Ohio State
- (*****) LE Andre Payne has committed to Oklahoma

=============== #20 Michigan Wolverines (1-0) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 63-17 against Western Michigan (0-1).
This week, the Wolverines travel to Provo to face the #25 BYU Cougars (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Michigan targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) LG Craig Kidd has committed to Michigan

=============== Washington Huskies (1-0) ===============
Last week, Washington won 34-19 against Southern Miss (0-1).
This week, the Huskies will host #4 Ohio State (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Washington targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Matt Roland has committed to Hawai'i
- (***) CB Justin Livingston has committed to Cal
- (****) RE Melvin Jones has committed to Oregon State

[Kodos]

And several teams already have a better recruiting class then I'll end up with....

[Bigsmooth]

Hey Dubbs got your PM. I can kickoff tonight between 8 or 8:30 PST. Lemme know.

[dubb93]

I sent a PM back. I can only wait another 15 or so to kick off and then it will be too late tonight. I added you on Xbl so hop on and let's do this.

[dubb93]

Well hopefully we can give each other s little more notice to work out a time to play this out. Let me know on Thursday via PM when you are availble to play this and we will make it happen whenever that time is. Thanks.

[dubb93]

Ohio State survives at Washington 28-7. We saw more Cooper at RB than Polk. Polk was effective early, but I think he suffered an injury, not sure, will have to have Smooth confirm that. After Washington went up 7-0 in the second quarter the Ohio State defense clamped down holding Washington to just 18 yards on 23 carries and allowed them to complete just 36% of their passes while harassing the QB the whole way.

A few big plays on the other side of the ball(TD passes of 76 and 27 yards and a TD run of 45 yards) and Ohio State was able to pull away. Good game Bigsmooth.

[Bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by dubb93

Ohio State survives at Washington 28-7. We saw more Cooper at RB than Polk. Polk was effective early, but I think he suffered an injury, not sure, will have to have Smooth confirm that. After Washington went up 7-0 in the second quarter the Ohio State defense clamped down holding Washington to just 18 yards on 23 carries and allowed them to complete just 36% of their passes while harassing the QB the whole way.

A few big plays on the other side of the ball(TD passes of 76 and 27 yards and a TD run of 45 yards) and Ohio State was able to pull away. Good game Bigsmooth.

Good game. Yeah, Polk got hurt pretty early. Thought we were in the drivers seat for awhile there but my WR's just couldn't get any separation and you got a few timely sacks to nail it home.

[Kodos]

Welcome to Week 3!

=============== #2 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin won 52-27 against Pittsburgh (0-1).
This week, the Badgers travel to Miami to face the #18 Miami Hurricanes (0-1).

=============== #3 Florida Gators (2-0) ===============
Last week, Florida won 41-7 against Rice (0-1).
This week, the Gators will host #17 Michigan (2-0).

=============== #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) ===============
Last week, Ohio State won 28-7 against Washington (1-1).
This week, the Buckeyes will host #16 Cincinnati (2-0).

=============== #6 USC Trojans (2-0) ===============
Last week, USC won 35-26 against Fresno State (0-1).
This week, the Trojans will host Bowling Green (0-2).

=============== #7 Texas Longhorns (2-0) ===============
Last week, Texas won 63-28 against UTEP (0-2).
This week, the Longhorns travel to Oxford to face the #13 Ole Miss Rebels (2-0).

=============== #11 Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) ===============
Last week, Oklahoma won 45-17 against ECU (0-2).
This week, the Sooners are idle.

=============== #17 Michigan Wolverines (2-0) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 44-0 against BYU (1-1).
This week, the Wolverines travel to Gainesville to face the #3 Florida Gators (2-0).

=============== Washington Huskies (1-1) ===============
Last week, Washington lost 28-7 against Ohio State (2-0).
This week, the Huskies travel to Manhattan to face the Kansas State Wildcats (1-0).

[Kodos]

Mike - when are you available? I can play most nights after 10 EST if I know in advance.

[dubb93]

Ohio State defeats #16 Cincinnati 26-7 behind 12 QB sacks(including a safety) and 178 yards rushing. Ohio State pulls out the win despite a rash of turnovers on the rain soaked field in Columbus. Ohio State has only surrendered 14 points and allowed an impressive -86 rushing yards in three games this season.

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Mike - when are you available? I can play most nights after 10 EST if I know in advance.

Friday works best after 10.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by dubb93

Ohio State defeats #16 Cincinnati 26-7 behind 12 QB sacks(including a safety) and 178 yards rushing. Ohio State pulls out the win despite a rash of turnovers on the rain soaked field in Columbus. Ohio State has only surrendered 14 points and allowed an impressive -86 rushing yards in three games this season.

12 sacks is amazing.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

Friday works best after 10.

Friday at 10, then?

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

12 sacks is amazing.

Yea we were un-blockable, and actually have been the entire season so far. Atleast that side of the ball is working, now hopefully I can get the other side figured out sooner rather than later.

[cartman]

Might have been nice if my defense had decided to show up. Damn, that was ugly.

[Bigsmooth]

Just a heads up. Won't be able to get my game in until Saturday AM.

Edit: Nevermind. Playing now.

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Friday at 10, then?

That work, unless the lightning game goes OT then after the game.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Mike1409

That work, unless the lightning game goes OT then after the game.

Thanks for the heads up about the Lightning game.

[Eaglesfan27]

After 2 putrid games against the CPU, I finally got almost everything clicking as we beat Bowling Green 63-20.

[Kodos]

Man. Had a 14-0 lead in the second half in the Swamp (thanks to a fluke interception return), then watched it evaporate. Had a chance to win it on a 40-yard FG as time expired in the 4th, but doinked it off the left upright. Should have tried to run one more play and get a little closer. Ended up losing in double-overtime when Mike went for 2 and the win instead of going for one and taking it to triple overtime. Great game, man. One day, I'll win one of these close games...

[Kodos]

We're on to Week 4.

Texas Tech at #3 Florida
#4 Ohio State at Florida State
#5 Stanford at #6 USC
#10 Oklahoma at Purdue
#19 Cincinnati at #18 Michigan
Washington at #23 Miami

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Man. Had a 14-0 lead in the second half in the Swamp (thanks to a fluke interception return), then watched it evaporate. Had a chance to win it on a 40-yard FG as time expired in the 4th, but doinked it off the left upright. Should have tried to run one more play and get a little closer. Ended up losing in double-overtime when Mike went for 2 and the win instead of going for one and taking it to triple overtime. Great game, man. One day, I'll win one of these close games...

After that INT I had to change QB's. My starter is a SO 5* recruit with solid ratings, but just doesn't make plays, he get sacked well after throwing the ball and he misses wide open receivers. Of course that could all just be in my head and I don't like him but the offense really opened up after the change.


I went for 2 because I just could not stop your running there at the end of the game or at all in OT.

[dubb93]

Sounds like a great game guys. I would be kicking myself over that missed field goal. Hopefully it doesn't linger over you this week.

[Kodos]

Yeah, I think it was the most fun game I've had in this version of the game. It sucks. I had a timeout in pocket, and could have easily run another play to get a little closer. Kinda forgot about the ice the kicker feature. The viewing angle they give you makes it hard to line up the kick.

Mike had completely shut down my passing game, so I'd gone to pretty much run every play.

[dubb93]

The Florida State kicker was apparently "kicking" with a golf club and ball. He nailed kicks of 55 and 56 yards to keep the score close, but Ohio State scored with 2:46 to play after a 79 yard drive to take the lead. Capping off the drive was a 1 yard TD run by junior RB Jaamal Berry.

Florida State answered with a great drive of their own as they advanced the ball down to the Ohio State 22 yard line. Two sacks in the next four plays was too much to overcome and Ohio State went on to win the game 24-20 at Doak Campbell Stadium.

[Eaglesfan27]

I have the wierdest bug on my team. I started my game vs Stanford and on a bunch of play calling screens, it is listing a player #0. And on certain plays, I have an invisible linebacker. Never seen it before. I tried restarting my system and changing my depth charts, but it still happened on my replay against Stanford.

Despite, using a gimped playbook as a result, we beat Stanford 42-26. Also as a side note, I significant upgraded my internet in my new apartment. I think that was the problem in games last season over the last month or two (for example against Cartman) and I should be a much better human opponent now as far as lag goes. Although, my schedule is still very hectic at the new job.

[cartman]

I'm done with recruiting for this stage, and don't have a game this week.

[Grammaticus]

I'm done for this week also, shows green light in the game.

[Kodos]

Welcome to Week 5!

=============== #2 Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) ===============
Last week the Badgers were idle.
This week, the Badgers travel to Iowa City to face the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-1).

=============== #3 Florida Gators (4-0) ===============
Last week, Florida won 21-13 against Texas Tech (2-1).
This week, the Gators travel to Seattle to face the Washington Huskies (1-3).

=============== #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) ===============
Last week, Ohio State won 24-20 against Florida State (2-1).
This week, the Buckeyes travel to East Lansing to face the #18 Michigan State Spartans (2-1).

=============== #5 USC Trojans (4-0) ===============
Last week, USC won 42-26 against Stanford (3-1).
This week, the Trojans travel to Tallahassee to face the Florida State Seminoles (2-1).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) P Brady Reid has committed to USC
- (*****) WR Victor Fine has committed to USC

=============== #7 Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) ===============
Last week, Oklahoma won 31-0 against Purdue (2-1).
This week, the Sooners will host Texas Tech (2-1).

=============== #9 Texas Longhorns (2-1) ===============
Last week the Longhorns were idle.
This week, the Longhorns will host Kansas (2-1).

=============== #15 Michigan Wolverines (3-1) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 28-16 against Cincinnati (2-2).
This week, the Wolverines are idle.

=============== Washington Huskies (1-3) ===============
Last week, Washington lost 24-21 against Miami (1-2).
This week, the Huskies will host #3 Florida (4-0).

[dubb93]

I'm pretty happy to see Melvin Fellows in the top five for Heisman right now. Even though I know it's early and he realistically is the longest of long shots to win it, it still isn't every day that a DE is considered one of the favorites for the Heisman at any point in the season.

[dubb93]

Funny that after I post that I start my game against MSU. First play from scrimmage Fellows blows past the T, hits the QB as he throws and the ball is picked off and returned for a TD.

[dubb93]

Man. Was up 48-0 and the power went out at my house.

Edit: Green light here. 42-7 win in the re-match. Ohio State runs for just shy of 300 yards as a team and Fellows is ineffective enough that his Heisman campaign is probably finished before it ever really started.

[Eaglesfan27]

I might have a serious issue. 2 straight times my game btw USC and Florida State has frozen up on the screen right where the team data is loaded. With the issues I had last week, I have a feeling my team has somehow gotten corrupted data. Going to look at my roster now...

Edit: Nothing obvious wrong with the roster, but it has frozen for the 3 straight time on the loading screen where it shows the logos of our teams. I think I'm screwed unless someone has a suggestion

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

I'll try again tomorrow in case it is just something with EA's server. Time to play some NBA 2k instead for now.

[Bigsmooth]

Hey Mike. I'm available tomorrow afternoon after 12 NOON PST through 3PM. Sunday evening works too and Monday after 6PM PST works.

Let me know if you can work with that. Thanks.

[Mike1409]

Originally Posted by Bigsmooth

Hey Mike. I'm available tomorrow afternoon after 12 NOON PST through 3PM. Sunday evening works too and Monday after 6PM PST works.

Let me know if you can work with that. Thanks.

I should be able to go Sunday after 5pm EDT until about 8 or 9.

[Kodos]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Dola -

I'll try again tomorrow in case it is just something with EA's server. Time to play some NBA 2k instead for now.

I hope this works out okay, EF27.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Kodos

I hope this works out okay, EF27.

Game loaded fine today. About to see if I still have the mystery zero players or not...

Still have the mystery 0 player in nickel situations, along my offensive line, etc. Oh well, at least I can play.

[Eaglesfan27]

It was a close game, but USC beats Florida State 28-16.

[Eaglesfan27]

FUCK!! The game froze up when loading my stats/game to the dynasty. Something about my messed up roster is causing freezes I fear

[Eaglesfan27]

I just finally realized the problem.. so pissed I didn't check this earlier. My formation subs were completely fucked up. Not sure why they got messed up. I just set them back to default. Will replay my game later tonight.

[Kodos]

Glad to hear you figured out the problem, EF27. Sorry you lost your finished game results.

[Eaglesfan27]

It took a last minute touchdown, but USC beat FSU 24-17 in the rematch.

[cartman]

My defense has been atrocious the past two games. Beat Kansas 41-40 in OT, thanks to them missing their extra point. Had to kick a FG with a few seconds left to get to OT.

[Bigsmooth]

PM sent Mike.