Making a Name: The Hilltoppers Story (NCAA 09)

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by callmegoose

Great job, ISU and Arizone down in the first two games.

I know but I have a bad feeling about the Ohio game, I do not know what it is but just a bad feeling.

[Marino]

Hilltoppers survive with magical play.



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Location:

Peden Stadium

Athens, GA- Many people believed that the Western Kentucky 2 game win streak was a fluke. They also believed that having the Hilltoppers join the MAC was a fluke. Well Coach Rogers wanted to go out and prove the doubters wrong.

The Wildcats and Hilltoppers both exchanged touchdowns in the first quarter but the Ohio kicker, M.Weller missed his extra point, causing the 1st quarter score to be Western Kentucky 7, Ohio 6.

There was something about this Hilltopper team, that no matter how many mistakes they made, they would rally behind their coach to prove the doubters wrong.

KJ Black threw a costly interception in the red zone during the second quarter, which led to a 1 yard TD pass for Ohio. But Western Kentucky managed to rally back before halftime as KJ Black found Antonio Frazier in the back of the endzone to give the Hilltoppers a 14-13 lead.

Ohio showed their MAC dominance in the 3rd quarter as they took the lead behind two touchdowns from their running back, C.Garrett. One of the plays was a BS 90 yard screen that worked to perfection.

Western Kentucky managed to tie the game early in the fourth but Ohio regained the lead behind a 40 yard field goal with 2:04 left.

The Hilltoppers were then stopped on 4th down as the offense could not get anything going. They had to put it all the backs of the defense. The defense made the stop and Ohio had to settle for a field goal and left 48 seconds for KJ Black and company.

"I told the team we will win. They believed me. The freshman really got the job done." said quarterback KJ Black.

The Hilltoppers moved methodically down field on what some can view as a signature drive for this coach. Just hitting the out routes and utilizing the clock to perfection.

The Hilltoppers faced a 1st and 10, with 14 seconds left and KJ Black called for a hot route with Patrick Gould to run an out. He noticed that the safety was helping to double cover the senior wide receiver, Jake Gaebler. "I saw what they were running and knew I had to take advantage of it." said Black.

Gould caught the ball and was looking to get out of bounds but managed to break the tackle and noticed the green grass in front of him. He raced to the endzone and scored the game tying touchdown to the joy of his coach.

"This was probably my proudest day as a coach. Just watching all my players play the way I expect them, including the play of my 3 big freshmen." said coach Rogers.

Western Kentucky kicked the game winning extra point and held the Wildcats to preserve the win.




Western Kentucky 35
Ohio 34

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
TD Ohio, T.Price, 9yard TD pass from B. Jackson. 0-6
TD WKU, Q. Cooper, 5yard TD pass from KJ Black. 7-6

2nd Quarter
TD Ohio, T. McCrae, 1yard pass from B. Jackson 7-13
TD WKU, A. Frazier, 9yard pass from KJ Black. 14-13

3rd Quarter
TD WKU, A. McCloud, 9yard run. 21-13
TD Ohio, C. Garrett, 1yard run. 21-21
TD Ohio, C. Garrett, 90yard pass from B. Jackson. 21-28

4th Quarter
TD WKU, T. Hayden, 1yard run. 28-28
FG Ohio, M. Weller 40yards 28-31.
FG Ohio, M. Weller 26yards 28-34.
TD WKU, P. Gould, 34yard pass from KJ Black. 35-34.


Team Stats
First Downs WKU 25 Ohio 12
Rushing Yards WKU 121 Ohio -4
Passing Yards WKU 276 Ohio 327
Turnovers WKU 2 Ohio 1
T.O.P. WKU 16:08 Ohio 11:56

Player Stats
Western Kentucky
KJ Black 25-38 263yards 3TD 2INT
T. Hayden 27att 96yards 1TD
A. Frazier 6rec 69yards 1TD
O. Misaalefua 10tackles 3TFL

Ohio
B. Jackson 23-35 327yards 3TD 1INT
C. Garrett 5rec 150yards 1TD
J. Robinson 8tackles 2TFL 1sack

[MillardMavs]

3-0 in the first three game. Big upsets on your hands. Good luck the rest of the season

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by MillardMavs

3-0 in the first three game. Big upsets on your hands. Good luck the rest of the season

Thank you. The dynasty is still going just playing some COD right now, will probably get back to it this weekend. and pictures will be returning.

[Marino]

Hilltoppers lose first game.



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Location

Glass Bowl Stadium

Toledo, OH- The Hilltoppers were 3-0 with all 3 wins coming on the road. They had another road challenge as they took on the Toledo Rockets in Toledo, Ohio.

Toledo jumped out to an early 21-0 lead in the first quarter with 2 touchdown runs and a pick six. The running back D. Collins was very tough to be stopped for Western Kentucky.

The Hilltoppers got their stuff together in the 2nd quarter as they put up 10 points and at halftime the score was 21-10.

The score was as close as 21-17 when Jake Gaebler caught a 6 yard pass on fourth down to make the score 21-17. But then Toledo went down the field to push the lead back up as the 3rd Quarter was ending.

Both teams traded field goals in the fourth before Jake Gaebler caught his second touchdown pass of the game. But the Hilltoppers could not get the ball back on the onside kick and Toledo added one more rushing touchdown to put the game out of reach.




Western Kentucky 26
Toledo 38

Game Stats
First Downs WKU 27 Tol 11
Rushing Yards WKU 161 Tol 188
Passing Yards WKU 282 Tol 109
Turnovers WKU 2 Tol 0
T.O.P. WKU 15:34 Tol 12:30


Player Stats
Western Kentucky
KJ Black 18-27 193yards 1TD 1INT, 6att 49yards 1TD
T. Hayden 22att 122yards, 7rec 80yards
J. Gaebler 7rec 52yards 2TD
D. Minor 9tackles 2TFL

Toledo
A. Opelt 12-17 109yards 2TD
D. Collins 26att 178yards 2TD, 6rec 65yards 1TD
B. Church 15tackles 3TFL 1sack 1INT 1FF 1TD

Photo Gallery

Tyrell Hayden carrying the ball.


Gaebler with the TD catch.


Antonio Frazier making a big catch.

[South318]

Are you going do a dynasty like this using NCAA Basketball 09?
If so, with who...?

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by South318

Are you going do a dynasty like this using NCAA Basketball 09? If so, with who...?

I will probably with NC State.