ESPN Presents: Matt10's BYU Cougars

[mudtiger]

Ouch, ummm I hope you struggle against air force, then you can get back on track

My AF - BYU game came down to a last second field goal. Totally surprised me that I won.

[doncoryell]

I played with BYU last year. Good luck with the BYU Cougars, the last non-BCS school to win the National Championship (1984).

Also, you should also try to redshirt any incoming transfers that are underclassmen as well as all incoming freshmen. That will signify their participation in their one-year "mission" that goes along with attending BYU.

[Matt10]

Thanks guys, it was a heartbreaker - but I honestly didnt' feel the pure emotion since I was in more of a systematic (slider testing) mood, kind of took the emotion away. I've got to remember to test more outside of dynasty than in it.

Dony, you been reading my mind man? That's what I was thinking about - just haven't touched recruiting yet (seriously no time), but hopefully I'll get a little bit of it in. You make a good point about the underclass transfers - I didn't think about that until you mentioned it. mucho props. thanks.

[Matt10]

2007 ESPN/USA Today Poll Top 25
ESPN/SportsTicker
Week 3

1.USC W 28-16 at #18 Nebraska
2.Michigan W 37-35 vs Notre Dame
3.Florida W 24-20 vs Tennessee
4.West Virginia W 27-10 at Maryland
5.Virginia Tech W 35-7 vs Ohio
6.Wisconsin W 47-10 vs The Citadel
7.LSU W 31-15 vs Mid Tenn State
8.Louisville W 28-14 at Kentucky
9.Ohio State W 52-23 at Washington
10.Auburn W 30-7 vs Mississippi St.
11.Penn State W 28-7 vs Buffalo
12.Oklahoma W 49-0 vs Utah St.
13.UCLA W 38-21 at Utah
14.Texas L 21-28 at UCF
15.Rutgers W 45-3 vs Norfolk St.
16.Arkansas L 32-38 at Alabama
17.Florida State W 30-20 at Colorado
18.Nebraska L 16-28 vs #1 USC
19.Cal W 51-10 vs Louisiana Tech
20.Boise State W 37-7 vs Wyoming
21.Texas A&M W 34-6 vs UL Monroe
22.Hawaii W 24-17 at UNLV
23.Miami W 35-6 vs FIU
24.Georgia - W 66-0 vs Western Carolina
25.South Carolina W 43-0 vs South Carolina St.

*Others Receiving Votes: Oregon State (205), Texas Tech (144), Tennessee (96), Alabama (81), UCF (71), Iowa (40), Arizona State (18), Notre Dame (13)

*Dropped Out: Tennessee (#25)


2007 ESPN/USA Today Heisman Watch
ESPN/SportsTicker
Week 2

1.HB D.McFadden- ARK - vs Alabama L(32-38), 9 car,76 yds, 12 rec yds
2.QB J.Booty- USC - at Nebraska W(28-16) 15-31, 190 yds, 2 TD, 4 car, 13 yds
3.HB M.Wells- Ohio St. - at Wash W(52-23) 3 rec, 58 yds, 5 car, 28 yds
4.QB B.Brohm- Louisville - at UK W(28-14) 19-33, 188 yds, 2 TD, 5 car, 15 yds
5.HB S.Woods- Texas Tech - at Rice W(59-30)

Mountain West Conference Standings
Week 2

1. Air Force - (3-0, 2-0) - week 3, W 28-14 vs TCU
2. Colorado State - (1-1) - week 2, bye
3. UNLV - (1-2) - week 3, L 17-24 vs #22 Hawaii
4. UNLV - (1-0) - week 2, L 14-44 vs #7 Wisconsin
4. Wyoming - (1-2) - week 3, L 7-37 at #20 Boise St.
5. New Mexico - (1-2) - week 3, W 31-24 at Arizona
6. [b]BYU/B] - (1-2) - week 3, L 20-23 at Tulsa
7. San Diego State - (0-2) - week 3, L 14-35 at Arizona
8. TCU - (0-3, 0-1) - week 3, L 14-28 at Air Force
9. Utah - (0-3, 0-1) - week 3, L 21-38 at #13 UCLA

[Matt10]

Week 4 Pregame, MWC Matchup : Air Force (3-0, 2-0) @ BYU (1-2)

[Matt10]

Air Force Super Tandem: RB Chris Hall and QB Shaun Carney.

AIR FORCE STEAM ROLL BYU
HALL AND CARNEY TOO MUCH

Reflection

Overland Park,KS (AP) -- "Good Gawd, another completion!!??"

Matt10 couldn't believe how terrible his defense was playing.

"I can't believe how terrible my defense is playing!"

It was as if the Air Force QB was unstoppable from the get go, whenever there was a chance for a sack - he'd find someone to dish it out to; Matt10, as usual, references the sliders - which this time are completely different.

"I couldn't figure out my own, so I've been playing with some from a guy on OS named Justin. These play very challenging and very fun, it seems to put the interceptions at a more realistic feel and my offense actually looks decent on some plays. I think if I ran more, I could've gotten Manase over 100 yards - but thanks to Corso...he got 8 carries."

As for a response to losing to Air Force, Matt10 believed they are the team to beat, and is not going to be surprised if they perform some serious upsets this season.

"They've got alot going for them - it's scary how in-sync they were. That running back Chad Hall is a beast."

Game Recap

Provo, UT (AP) -- The Cougars would lose their second home game, first MWC conference game, in disgusting fashion, 7-37 to the Air Force Falcons, Saturday evening.

For the first time this season, the Cougars gave up over 100 yards rushing, something that was bound to happen - it is no surprised it happened against sophomore Chad Hall, who is not just any running back.

Hall rushed for over 145 yards, averaging 5.5 yards a carry, and scored two touchdowns. One of Hall's more spectacular touchdown runs occured in the second quarter - the touchdown run was hailed as the Pontiac's game changing performance.

Hall's partner in crime, senior quarterback Shaun Carney, went 14-20, throwing for 204 yards, a touchdown, a rushing touchdown and an interception. Carney's consistent play was too much for the Cougar defense, a defense that is currently struggling in the lower pits of the Mountain West Conference.

Carney's counterpart, sophomore Brendan Gasksins showed some promise as he became the first quarterback this season to throw a touchdown pass for the Cougars. The touchdown would be the only time the Cougars would lead, Gaskins would somehow throw the ball to sophomore WR Bryce Mahuika, who snatched the ball out of the air and sprinted into the endzone.

After Carney would put the Falcons up 14-7 in the second quarter, Chad Hall would score the 3rd touchdown in style.

It seemed as if Hall would be stopped behind the line of scrimmage on the toss play, but somehow the running back spurted through two defenders, broke a tackle, juked through another - and sprinted towards the endzone - leaving the Cougar defenders wondering what the heck just happened.

The Cougars are hoping to get back on the winning train as they travel to Albuquerque to face the 2-2 New Mexico Lobos this coming Saturday.

PLAY OF THE GAME : VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B196DmVn-PI

                            
Sat, Sep 22, 3pm
Weather: 66 degrees, Clear
Wind: 4 mph

Team               Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT      FINAL
BYU                7   17    7    6    0         37
Air Force          7    0    0    0    0          7

Notables:

BYU QB - Brendan Gaskins : 13-37, 195 yds,TD 3 INT (72.1 QBR)
BYU WR - Bryce Mahuika : 1 Rec, 52 yds, TD

[gtm]

Matt, i always love the work you put into your dynasties. Awesome job. Will you be playing as the Giants in Madden this year?

[Matt10]

2007 ESPN/USA Today Poll Top 25
ESPN/SportsTicker
Week 4

1.USC W 34-3 vs Washington St.
2.Florida W 52-20 at Ole Miss
3.West Virginia W 59-7 vs ECU
4.Virginia Tech W 55-7 vs William & Mary
5.Wisconsin W 17-14 vs Iowa
6.LSU W 24-17 vs South Carolina
7.Louisville W 49-17 vs Syracuse
8.Penn State W 21-19 at #10 Michigan
9.Ohio State W 42-13 vs Northwestern
10.Michigan L 19-21 vs Penn State
11.Auburn W 41-17 vs New Mexico State
12.Oklahoma W 37-9 at Tulsa
13.UCLA W 30-23 vs Washington
14.Texas W 45-9 vs Rice
15.Rutgers Bye
16.Arkansas W 49-28 vs Kentucky
17.Florida State Bye
18.Nebraska W 38-10 vs Ball State
19.Cal W 37-14 vs Arizona
20.Boise State Bye
21.Miami W 52-10 vs #25 Texas A&M
22.Hawaii W 49-7 vs Charleston Southern
23.Alabama W 48-27 vs Georgia
24.Texas Tech - W 28-21 at Oklahoma State
25.Texas A&M L 10-52 at #21 Miami

*Others Receiving Votes: Tennessee (124), South Carolina (117), UCF (99), Arizona State (87), Purdue (71), USF (61), Georgia (43), Oregon State (34), Wake Forest (16)

*Dropped Out: Georgia (#24), South Carolina (#25)


2007 ESPN/USA Today Heisman Watch
ESPN/SportsTicker
Week 4

1.HB D.McFadden- ARK - vs Kentucky W(49-28), 21 car, 109 yds, 3 TD, 22 rec yds
2.HB M.Wells- Ohio St. - vs Northwestern W(42-13) 4 car, 29 yds
3.QB S.Glennon- Virginia Tech - vs William & Mary W(55-7)
4.QB J.Booty- USC - vs Wash. St W(34-3), 19-34, 238 yds, 2 TD
5.HB S.Slaton- WVU - vs ECU W(59-7) 16 car, 104 yds, TD

Mountain West Conference Standings
Week 4

1. Air Force - (4-0, 3-0) - week 4, W 37-7 at BYU
2. Utah - (1-3, 1-1) - week 4, W 53-42 at UNLV
3. Colorado State - (2-1) - week 4, W 21-14 at Houston
4. New Mexico - (2-2) - week 4, W 40-24 vs CS Sacramento
5. San Diego State - (1-2) - week 4, W 39-3 vs Portland St.
6. BYU - (1-3, 0-1) - week 4, L 7-37 vs Air Force
7. UNLV - (1-3, 0-1) - week 4, L 42-53 vs Utah
8. Wyoming - (1-3) - week 4, L 14-41 at Ohio
9. TCU - (0-4, 0-1) - week 4, L 21-30 vs SMU