The Career of Bryan Dodge (NCAA11)

[Deuce2223]

Thanks for the comments guy's..

I can't explain what happened agasint SDSU. They are playing well. Lindley is killed my secondary and after finally having a run game against the Cardinals, I lost it again minus Winston's big run.

As far as making WSU as sexy as Rachel Leigh Cook. I am good, but I am not sure I am Freddy Prince good....

[Deuce2223]

WEEK 4-6 TOP-25 RECAP

The last 3 weeks have offered plenty of upsets around the nation.

Gone is Boise State's chance at a National Title as they fell to SMU 35-29.

Ohio State fell from #1 after losing to Michigan State 35-3

Alabama felt the sting of a early SEC lose yet again losing to Florida 25-15, but the Gators had a total let down next week losing to LSU 41-27

Michigan lost to Big Ten Rival Wisconsin 37-29 as the Badgers make noise moving to 6-0 and #1 in the Nation.

Nebraska was #2 but after a disappointing 41-10 loss to Purdue the Huskers fall out of the Top-10

Arkansas lost to Alabama in Week 4, but rebounded to beat Texas A&M and Tennessee as they look to climb back into the Top-10

Oklahoma suffered their 2nd loss of the year falling to Kansas 30-24

Texas A&M rebounded from their loss to Arkansas to hand TCU their 2nd loss of the year (30-17)


Here is a look at the new Week 7 Top-25 Media Poll

#1 Wisconsin 6-0 (45 votes)

#2 Michigan State 5-0 (20 votes)

#3 USC 4-0

#4 Oregon 5-1

#5 Ohio State 4-1

#6 Cincinnati 5-0

#7 Florida State 5-1

#8 Arizona 5-0

#9 Michigan 3-1

#10 Alabama 4-1

#11 Nebraska 5-1

#12 Arkansas 5-1

#13 Boise State 4-1

#14 Purdue 5-0

#15 Oklahoma 3-2

#16 Florida 5-1

#17 Texas A&M 3-1

#18 West Virginia 3-1

#19 TCU 3-2

#20 LSU 3-2

#21 Georgia Tech 4-1

#22 Miami FL 3-2

#23 Kansas 4-1

#24 Penn State 3-2

#25 Rutgers 5-0

Other noteables... Colorado fell from the Top-25 after starting the year 4-0 including a win over Oklahoma, the Buffs have dropped 2 straight (UCLA and USC). Texas also fell out of the Top-25 after their 2nd loss of the year (27-22 to Houston)

[Deuce2223]

WEEK 7



(2-3) @ (3-2)

GAME PREVIEW

The Bruins enter the game coming off 2 straight wins (Oregon State and Colorado). Coach Neuhesial made a interesting decision at QB to start the year, naming JR R. Beahaut the starting QB, over RS JR K. Prince. Many figured Prince had the leg up.

Coach N. "I feel Brehaut gives us a better passing option. Kelvin makes plays with his feet and I am sure at some point will still see playing time but for now this is the direction we are going in"

WSU will start RS FR Connor Halliday at QB for the 3rd straight week, with Jeff Tuell out with a back injury, with a expected return in Week 9 vs Cal. Halliday has thrown for 1153 yds 7 TD and 4 INT so far this season.


GAME RECAP

UCLA would get on the scoreboard early as Brehaut hits T. Embree on a 7 yd TD pass, but the Cougar "D" would step up huge picking off his next 2 pass attempts. Halliday would struggle as well though failing to convert on 3rd down twice. Finally with a minute left in the Quarter WSU would get a TD pass of their own as Halliday hits M. Wilson on a 25 yd streak down the sideline (7-7)

Both teams would light up the scoreboard in the 2nd Quarter as UCLA's J. Franklin scores 2 TD's (5 yd run, 7 yd catch). WSU also get's 2 touchdowns as Halliday hit's J. Kartsetter (8 yds) and L. Mitz runs in a TD from 4 yds out. The Cougars would get huge "MO" going into the half as D. Wagner hits a 48 yd FG with 8 seconds to play (24-21)

WSU would get the ball to start the 2nd half and again it was Halliday to Kartsetter for the TD (17 yds, Karsetter's 8th TD of the year). With a minute to play in the 3rd, Brehaut would find R. Carroll on a 2 yd screen pass though as the Bruins stayed in the game (31-28)

Halliday would open the 4th Quarter with a INT, and UCLA would take advantage of it as Breahaut throws his 4th TD of the day hitting N. Rosario on a 15 yd pass as the Bruins took the lead. (35-31) Halliday would drive the Cougars down the field on their next possession, but the drive would stall forcing Coach Dodge to send out Kicker D. Wagner for a 33 yd attempt. The kick would hit the upright and bounce out as the Bruin crowd grew louder and louder. The WSU "D" would step up though and hold UCLA out of the endzone as the Bruins were forced to kick a 23 yd FG (38-31) Down by a TD, Halliday knew he would have to find a way to get his team in the endzone and with 1:32 to play Halliday would use his feet as he runs in from 3 yds out to tie the game (38-38)
Brehaut would do his best to help his team win the game in regulation, but again the Cougar "D" would force the Bruins into a long FG attempt. (52 yds). X. Woods kick had the distance but sailed left, as the game went to OT.

UCLA would win the toss in OT and elect to play Defense. Halliday would lead the team onto the field looking to guide them to the huge upset win. Instead it was G. Simone making a huge drop on 3rd down that would force Wagner to come in for the FG attempt. Still picturing his miss early, Wagner again would shank his kick, UCLA went crazy.
Not taking any chances, the Bruins would run the ball twice kicking the 35 yd FG for the win.

FINAL SCORE WSU-38 UCLA-41 OT

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. Halliday 17/47 255 yds 3 TD's 1 INT, 1 rush TD
L. Mitz-14 carries 22 yds (1.5 Avg) 1 TD
WR M. Wilson 7 rec 135 yds 1 TD
WR J. Kartsetter 5 rec 50 yds 2 TD's
OLB A. Hoffman-Ellis-12 Tackles (7 solo)
OLB A. Burns-10 Tackles (3 solo, 2 sacks)

QB R. Brehaut 25/49 416 yds 4 TD's 2 INT
RB J. Franklin 13 carries 69 yds 1 TD, 3 rec 28 yds 1 TD
WR T. Embree 7 rec 118 yds 1 TD
WR N. Rosario 7 rec 144 yds 1 TD

POST GAME COMMENTS BY COACH DODGE

"Of course it's disappointing. This team is not use to winning, so any chance you have to put a "W" on the board is a good thing. We have a tough road ahead as we take on USC next week, so it would've been good to get out of here with the win. Instead we will go back home and try and refocus. I felt like Halliday played well enough to win. It's not very often out Defense actually wins the turnover battle, so we can't blame them, they played their hearts out tonight. I guess if the blame is going to go anywhere it will go on my shoulders for not taking the chance to go for 2pt after Halliday last TD run, Wagner has struggled all year with his kicks, but thats to be expected, he has kicked in games in over 3 years as he came he as a QB not a kicker."

[dtackel78]

any updates on recruites

[JJ4]

Don't you hate playing a game and getting so close to winning (even if you shouldn't be) and then bam... just 1 play ruins everything?

[K-oss]

...........

You need a runningback.

Fast.

And preferably one that's fast and can catch out of the backfield.

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by K-oss

........... You need a runningback. Fast. And preferably one that's fast and can catch out of the backfield.

And an offensive line that can run block.

[Deuce2223]

Quote: Originally Posted by dtackel78

any updates on recruites

I started to type up a update on the recruits, but got called into work 2 hours early, then got stuck working 2 hours late.

The recruiting update will be the first one I post as soon as I get time.