This was one of my great games in my off-line dynasty im in year 7 and this game was from year 6, I think its 2nd or 3rd all time on my classics list. you can also see other great updates from myself and other guys on the off-line dynasty thread!!!
Now on to the game of the night in the Big 12 championship that saw the #3 UL Monroe Warhawks beat the #5 Oklahoma Sooners 48-42 in Overtime.
These two teams in just one season are slowly becoming fierce rivals. in the first meeting the warhawks won 31-10 at home in freshmen QB Leonard Sims debut. With alot of trash talking and hard hitting this was definitley the game of the week.
After a physical scoreless 1st quarter the 2nd quarter started with both teams scoreing 2 Touchdowns a piece and went into the half tied at 14.
The third quarter saw both QB's step up and make big plays. First it was OU's R. Rich who found WR J. Jackson for a 20 yard strike giving OU a 21-14 lead
On the next drive ULM QB Sims was under pressure and threw a errant pass that got picked off by OU. 3 plays later Rich lobbed a floater to the corner of the end zone as receiver B. Smith went up and snagged it to put OU up 2 scores 28-14
with the 3rd quarter winding down and perhaps the championship hopes for the Warhawks Sims fired a pass down the seem hitting receiver A. Taylor and 69 yards later its a one score game. 21-28 OU "
I saw the Strong Safety blitz and knew if i could get it to Taylor no one was gonna catch him" Sims said of his 69 yard TD pass to Taylor.
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The ensuing kickoff OU's returner W. Brant fumbles the ball which was recover by UL Monroe. Two plays later Sims finds freshmen receiver M. Brown for a beautiful 15 yard touchdown to tie the score up at 28. "
we work on stripping the ball every day at practice, im glad we got it out and recovered it" Words from Coach Polly about the huge turnover that led to the warhawks tying the game.
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The start of the 4th saw both teams use time consuming drives and score via the run game. Hampton for UL Monroe from 4 yards out and OU's running back W. Brant from 2 yards out. After Sims through his 5th Touchdown pass of the night it seemed the warhawks could start celebrating but after a pass interfernece penalty and a roughing the passer OU saw themselves on the 10 yard line and easily scored with a screen pass that saw running back W. Brant elude a defender and waltz in to the end zone. 42-42
With 1:42 seconds left OU left up and coming freshmen QB Leonard Sims plaenty of time to orchestrate yet another game winning drive. After all hes done that 3 times this year against LSU (17-14) MISSOURI (35-31) and NOTRE DAME (28-24) in the game he had already 5 touchdown passes and 400 yards both career highs. As expected Sims drove the Warhawks to field goal range with 6 secs left. With players celebrating knowing if they win they will get a chance to defend there championship. This is what happened!!!!!
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Britt missed the kick and a shot at beating OU in regular time "
9 out of 10 times I make that with my eyes closed, worst feeling of my life" Sophmore kicker Britt said after he missed the game winning field goal.
If they wanted to win they'd have to do it in OT. After winning the toss UL Monroe elected to put there defense on the field and it paid off as CB. Ramirez who had 2 interceptions in the first meeting picked off R. Rich and ended any hopes of OU scoring in the OT period "
I have his number, I dropped two earlier in the game im just glad I held on to this one". Out came Sims and the Warhawks. Although Sims was having a career day The warhawks went back to there roots running the football and 3 plays into the series Brian Hampton stretch the ball over the goal and the UL Monroe Warhawks defeat the OU Sooners 48-42 and clinch a birth in the BCS National Championship game for the 3rd time in as many years.
EA Sports: NCAA Football 11 Video
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"Im proud of these guys, they battled all season and found ways to win the close ones, Its been a pleasure watching Sims and our receiver grow together this year and I hope we can pull of the national championship win." words from Coach Polly
side note-- The national championship will be #2 UL Monroe vs #1 Miami at the super dome. Last time these teams faced each other was last season UL Monroe won 17-7.
I will pre veiw the game before I play it and hope to give good highlights after the game.