Villanova Wildcats (NCAA 11)

[nusie]

I'd say stick with it man...Maybe for some reason they do keep you around, or you get fired and there'll be another team willing to hire you? It's worth a shot. I really thought that upset win against Pitt would have been a turnaround for ya too.

[superjames1992]

Quote: Originally Posted by matt314hew

Man don't give up. I was enjoying this as I am eating my breakfast. It is tough to turn a team around and make them a good team after coming from the FCS. Just see what happens after year 2. If you get canned, then have to start a new one or go to a new team.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLWebb

I second that... If you were kept on for a year 3, that would make the dynasty all that more fun if you are able to see a substantial turn-around.

I understand what you all are saying, but my approval bar is at zero midway through year two and I have very little chance at changing that no matter how good/bad I do at this point. My team rating is a D, which doesn't help matters. It's a helplessly futile situation due to the lack of coaching contracts logic in this game. I really wish this game had contracts like on CH 2K8.

Quote: Originally Posted by Deuce2223

Congrats on the upset win. However now you see you are Coaching at Villanova. It's not like you were putting TCU in the Big East where they will dominate. You should've started in the MAC built the team prestiage up and hoped for a invite to the Big East or ACC.

Yeah, jumping to a BCS conference was a huge mistake. I just saw the C- rating and figured I could be competitive after a few seasons. The problem is that all the higher rated players graduated, which left me with an absolutely terrible football team ratings-wise.

Quote: Originally Posted by JJ4

you'd figure the win vs #21 Pitt would count for something. It must also suck knowing in real life you wouldn't b e fired so fast. This game lacks understanding of situation/circumstances.

Yeah, I don't get it. I guess I should have turned coach contracts off when I fired this up a couple weeks ago. My mistake. Then I could go 0-12 and still not be canned.

Quote: Originally Posted by nusie

I'd say stick with it man...Maybe for some reason they do keep you around, or you get fired and there'll be another team willing to hire you? It's worth a shot. I really thought that upset win against Pitt would have been a turnaround for ya too.

Yeah, it's hard to play games when they have no meaning at all, though. Whatever the case, I'll give you all some updates because I have writeups written all the way through my third game of year #2.

[superjames1992]

Big Fourth Quarter Propels Villanova Past Cincinnati on Senior Day



With their bowl hopes dashed with last week's 40-7 loss at Syracuse, the Villanova Wildcats (4-7, 2-4 Big East) played loosely and wonderfully this afternoon as they upset the favored Cincinnati Bearcats (5-6, 1-5 Big East) 21-10. The Bearcats were without starting quarterback Zach Collaros, who is out for over a month with a knee injury.

The Wildcats trailed 10-0 early on against the Bearcats and were behind 10-7 going into the fourth quarter, but two touchdowns in the fourth quarter gave the Wildcats a 21-10 edge as the final gun sounded.

The loss gives Cincinnati its fourth consecutive loss and drops the Bearcats to 5-6 overall and only 1-5 in Big East Conference play, their lone win being against South Florida, who is winless in conference action. The Bearcats will need a win at home against Pittsburgh next week in order to become bowl eligible.

Early on, the Wildcats struggled under the direction of senior quarterback Chris Whitney. However, he suffered an unfortunate injury in his final home game and was forced out of the game in the second quarter. Head coach James Frizzell reported after the game that Whitney should be well for the Wildcats' season finale next week at South Florida, though.

Today, however, Whitney's replacement was an improvement as junior backup quarterback Marlon Calbi came in to throw for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns in place of Whitney. More importantly, he did not turn the ball over once and completed 11 of his 16 pass attempts. Whitney threw two interceptions on 14 passing attempts as he struggled before succumbing to his injury.

This game also was yet another showcase of the dramatic improvement the Villanova defense has seen throughout the season. The defense could seemingly stop no one at the beginning of the season But two of the last three opponents have been held to under 17 points.

"There's no doubt our defense has really stepped it up a notch lately," said head coach James Frizzell. "We're not a stellar defensive football team by any stretch of the imagination, but the unit has been playing well enough to give us two wins in the last three games."

The Wildcats will take on the South Florida Bulls next week in Tampa, FL. The Bulls enter the game 0-6 in conference play and will look to defeat the Wildcats in order to avoid going 0-fer in conference play.

Nov 20, 2010 - CIN at NOVA
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Cincinnati (5-6)	7	3	0	0	10
Villanova (4-7)	0	7	0	14	21

Team Stats Comparison
CIN		NOVA
345	Total Offense	361
35	Rushing Yards	121
310	Passing Yards	240
16	First Downs	13
12	Punt Return Yards	14
68	Kick Return Yards	64
425	Total Yards	439
5	Turnovers	3
3-14	3rd Down Converstion	5-17
0-0	4th Down Conversion	0-1
0-0	2-Point Conversion	0-0
2-1-1	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1-1-0
7-70	Penalties	8-58
13:57	Posession Time	22:03

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CIN	NOVA
0:08	(CIN) 7 yard pass from Anderson to Guidugli	7	0
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CIN	NOVA
2:19	(CIN) 40 yard field goal by Rogers	10	0
1:37	(NOVA) 39 yard pass from Calbi to White	10	7
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CIN	NOVA
7:37	(NOVA) 14 yard run by Doss	10	14
3:44	(NOVA) 23 yard pass from Calbi to Price	10	21

Cincinnati Key Players:
C. Anderson - 26/47, 310 Yds, TD, 2 INT
I. Pead - 13 Car, 73 Yds, 3 Rec, 29 Yds
D. Woods - 7 Rec, 74 Yds
V. Hazelton - 4 Rec, 56 Yds
A. Binns - 4 Rec, 52 Yds
D. Giordano - 9 Tkl, 3 TFL, Sck
P. Lambert - 9 Tkl, TFL
R. Armstrong - 7 Tkl, TFL, FR
Q. Quetant - 6 Tkl, TFL, INT

Villanova Key Players:
M. Calbi - 11/16, 203 Yds, 2 TD
C. Whitney - 4/14, 37 Yds, 2 INT
A. Ball - 23 Car, 94 Yds
L. Doss - 13 Car, 45 Yds, TD
N. White - 3 Rec, 86 Yds, TD
C. Farmer - 2 Rec, 45 Yds
L. Dennis - 2 Rec, 43 Yds
J. Pitts - 9 Tkl, TFL, FF, FR
F. Maldonado - 8 Tkl, INT
R. Akins - 6 Tkl, FF, FR

Top 10 Poll:
1. Alabama (33) (12-0)
2. Oklahoma (26) (12-0)
3. West Virginia (1) (11-0)
4. Boise State (1) (11-0)
5. Ohio State (11-1)
6. Texas (11-1)
7. Nebraska (11-1)
8. Utah (10-1)
9. Georgia Tech (11-1)
10. TCU (10-1)

Big East Standings:
1. #3 West Virginia 11-0 (6-0)
2. #16 Rutgers 10-1 (5-1)
3. Pittsburgh 7-4 (4-2)
4. Syracuse 7-5 (4-3)
5. Louisville 7-5 (3-4)
6. Villanova 4-7 (2-5)
7. Cincinnati 5-6 (1-5)
8. South Florida 3-8 (0-6)

[superjames1992]

Running of the Bulls



The South Florida Bulls (4-8, 1-6 Big East) finally won their first Big East Conference game of the season this afternoon as they defeated the Villanova Wildcats (4-8, 2-5 Big East) 39-24 on Senior Day behind a strong effort in the fourth quarter. Some referred to this game as the Toilet Bowl, given that it was played behind two of the Big East's cellar dwellers, but you couldn't tell judging by the intensity showcased by the players on the field.

The Bulls led early on 27-7, but the Villanova Wildcats came back, eventually pulling to within three points entering the third quarter with the score 27-24 in favor of the Bulls. But a two touchdown fourth quarter gave the Bulls the breathing room they needed as the Bulls sent their seniors out in style with a 39-24 victory.

"This year has been very tough on myself and the players," said USF head coach Skip Holtz, "but this win helps to dull the pain to some degree. Winning on Senior Day is a great way to send out these seniors who gave their last four years to this university."

B.J. Daniels passed for 204 yards for the Bulls. Moise Plancher led the Bulls with 107 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns on 21 carries.

The season is now over for both teams as neither will make a bowl game with 4-8 records.

Nov 27, 2010 - NOVA at USF
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Villanova (4-8)	0	21	3	0	24
South Florida (4-8)	14	13	0	12	39

Team Stats Comparison
NOVA		USF
323	Total Offense	368
117	Rushing Yards	164
206	Passing Yards	204
14	First Downs	13
28	Punt Return Yards	17
92	Kick Return Yards	73
443	Total Yards	458
4	Turnovers	2
5-15	3rd Down Converstion	4-10
0-3	4th Down Conversion	0-0
0-0	2-Point Conversion	0-0
2-2-0	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2-2-0
7-57	Penalties	10-90
18:29	Posession Time	17:31

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		NOVA	USF
3:06	(USF) 11 yard run by Bogan	0	7
2:00	(USF) 9 yard run by Plancher	0	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		NOVA	USF
8:45	(NOVA) 1 yard run by Ball	7	14
4:29	(USF) 22 yard run by Samuels	7	21
3:14	(USF) 23 yard interception return by Lattimore (XP missed)	7	27
2:34	(NOVA) 68 yard run by Ball	14	27
0:21	(NOVA) 5 yard pass from Whitney to Szczur	21	27
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		NOVA	USF
5:14	(NOVA) 39 yard field goal by Yako	24	27
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		NOVA	USF
6:58	(USF) 27 yard pass from Daniels to Love (XP missed)	24	33
2:09	(USF) 25 yard run by Plancher (XP missed)	24	39

Villanova Key Players:
C. Whitney - 19/41, 206 Yds, TD, 4 INT
A. Ball - 11 Car, 94 Yds, 2 TD, 2 Rec, 11 Yds
L. Doss - 6 Car, 20 Yds
D. Wells - 6 Rec, 105 Yds
N. White - 4 Rec, 64 Yds
J. Dempsey - 7 Tkl, 2 TFL
J. Wade - 6 Tkl, 2 TFL, FF
M. Kirkland - 6 Tkl

South Florida Key Players:
B. Daniels - 17/23, 204 Yds, TD, INT
M. Plancher - 21 Car, 107 Yds, 2 TD, 6 Rec, 61 Yds
A. Samuels - 4 Car, 35 Yds, TD
A. Love - 5 Rec, 92 Yds, TD
D. Lattimore - 7 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sck, INT, TD
M. Raymond - 7 Tkl, INT
K. Webster - 5 Tkl, INT
S. Barrington - 5 Tkl, INT

Top 10 Poll:
1. Alabama (36) (12-0)
2. Oklahoma (22) (12-0)
3. West Virginia (2) (12-0)
4. Boise State (1) (12-0)
5. Ohio State (11-1)
6. Texas (11-1)
7. Nebraska (11-1)
8. Utah (11-1)
9. Georgia Tech (11-1)
10. TCU (11-1)

Big East Standings:
1. #3 West Virginia 12-0 (7-0)
2. Pittsburgh 8-4 (5-2)
3. #21 Rutgers 10-2 (5-2)
4. Syracuse 7-5 (4-3)
5. Louisville 7-5 (3-4)
6. Villanova 4-8 (2-5)
7. Cincinnati 5-7 (1-6)
8. South Florida 4-8 (1-6)

[superjames1992]

Conference Championship Week Scores

SEC Championship Game:
South Carolina (7-6) - 7
#1 Alabama (13-0) - 27

Conference USA Championship Game
Southern Mississippi (9-4) - 10
#12 Houston (12-1) - 45

Big 12 Championship Game:
#7 Nebraska (11-2) - 6
#2 Oklahoma (13-0) - 40

ACC Championship Game:
#11 Florida State (12-1) - 40
#9 Georgia Tech (11-2) - 22

MAC Championship Game:
Central Michigan (9-4) - 34
Temple (9-4) - 14

[superjames1992]

I have all the bowls typed out nicely, then I accidentally hit refresh!

I'm just going to post the Big East bowl games and BCS games now...

2010-2011 Bowl Game Results

Poinsettia Bowl:
Syracuse (8-4) - 30
Air Force (7-6) - 3

Champs Sports Bowl:
Louisville (7-6) - 10
#14 Georgia Tech (12-2) - 27

Armed Forces Bowl:
S. Methodist (8-5) - 27
Pittsburgh (8-5) - 20

GMAC Bowl:
Central Michigan (10-4) - 24
#21 Rutgers (10-3) - 14

Rose Bowl:
#5 Ohio State (11-2) - 24
#16 Washington (11-2) - 31

Fiesta Bowl:
#4 Boise State (12-1) - 13
#9 TCU (12-1) - 45

Orange Bowl:
#8 Florida State (13-1) - 38
#6 Texas (11-2) - 31

Sugar Bowl:
#3 West Virginia (13-0) - 17
#7 Utah (11-2) - 13

BCS National Championship Game:
#2 Oklahoma (14-0) - 45
#1 Alabama (13-1) - 31

Final Top 25 Rankings:
1. Oklahoma (61) (14-0)
2. West Virginia (13-0)
3. Alabama (13-1)
4. Florida State (13-1)
5. TCU (12-1)
6. Boise State (12-1)
7. Ohio State (11-2)
8. Texas (11-2)
9. Houston (13-1)
10. Utah (11-2)
11. Iowa (11-2)
12. Washington (11-2)
13. Georgia Tech (12-2)
14. Virginia Tech (11-2)
15. Wisconsin (10-2)
16. Penn State (10-3)
17. Nebraska (11-3)
18. USC (10-3)
19. Stanford (10-3)
20. Michigan State (10-3)
21. Oregon (9-4)
22. Miami (9-4)
23. Navy (10-3)
24. Mississippi State (9-4)
25. Fresno State (10-3)

Final Big East Standings:
1. #2 West Virginia 13-0 (7-0)
2. Pittsburgh 8-5 (5-2)
3. Rutgers 10-3 (5-2)
4. Syracuse 8-5 (4-3)
5. Louisville 7-6 (3-4)
6. Villanova 4-8 (2-5)
7. Cincinnati 5-7 (1-6)
8. South Florida 4-8 (1-6)

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Villanova Award Winners:

1st Team All-Big East:
Marlon Johnson, RE
Fred Maldonado, CB

2nd Team All-Big East
Jacob Wade, MLB

Individual Statistics:

Passing:
Marlon Calbi - 15/32, 253 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 46% Comp, 121.4 Rat
Chris Whitney - 212/416, 2786 Yds, 17 TD, 17 INT, 50% Comp, 112.5 Rat

Rushing:
Aaron Ball - 219 Car, 664 Yds, 5 TD, 3.0 YPC
Lawrence Doss - 66 Car, 182 Yds, 4 TD, 2.7 YPC
Chris Whitney - 77 Car, 117 Yds, 1.5 YPC

Receiving:
Norman White - 51 Rec, 920 Yds, 4 TD, 18.0 YPC
Matt Szczur - 55 Rec, 559 Yds, 3 TD, 10.1 YPC
Leighton Dennis - 26 Rec, 443 Yds, 6 TD, 17.0 YPC
Dorian Wells - 31 Rec, 360 Yds, 2 TD, 11.6 YPC
Chris Farmer - 18 Rec, 318 Yds, 17.6 YPC
Joe Price - 10 Rec, 206 Yds, 3 TD, 20.6 YPC
Aaron Ball - 27 Rec, 153 Yds, 5.6 YPC

Defensive:
Jacob Wade - 72 Tkl, 11 TFL, Sck, INT, 2 FF, FR, TD
John Dempsey - 68 Tkl, 3 TFL, 2 INT, Def, 3 FF, TD
Marquis Kirkland - 65 Tkl, 9 TFL, Sck, INT, 4 Def, FF, TD
Marlon Johnson - 64 Tkl, 26 TFL, 5 Sck, Def, 2 FF, FR
James Pitts - 61 Tkl, 3 TFL, INT, 13 Def, FR
Ronnie Akins - 57 Tkl, 5 TFL, Sck, INT, 3 Def, 2 FF, 2 FR
Terrence Thomas - 50 Tkl, 5 TFL, Def, FF, FR
Eric Loper - 50 Tkl, 2 TFL, INT, 9 Def, FF, 2 FR
Fred Maldonado - 44 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sck, 2 INT, Def, 3 FF, 2 FR
Thomas Weaver - 38 Tkl, 10 TFL, 3 Sck, 2 Def, 2 FR
Mario Johnson - 35 Tkl, 13 TFL, 2 Sck, 2 FF, 2 FR
Alex Behm - 33 Tkl, 7 TFL, 2 Sck, FF
Connor Nelson - 23 Tkl, INT, 2 Def

Kicking:
Nick Yako - 10/15, Long 43, 66%, 30/30 XP

Punting:
Nick Yako - 61 Punts, 2489 Yds, 40.8 Avg, 2170 Net Yds, 35.5 Net Avg

Kick Returns:
James Pitts - 35 KR, 723 Yds, 20.6 Avg
Matt Szczur - 23 KR, 463 Yds, 20.1 Avg

Punt Returns:
Matt Szczur - 30 PR, 157 Yds, 5.2 Avg
James Pitts - 1 PR, 8 Yds, 8.0 Avg

[superjames1992]

2011 Recruiting Class:
(position ranking in parenthesis)

Todd Davis - WR - Woodlawn, MD - 3* (47)
Jeremy Thorne - TE - Scranton, PA - 3* (26)
Victor Henderson - T - Kearny, NJ - 3* (27)
Chris Samuel - HB - Massillon, OH - 3* (59)
Joel Denman - DT - West Chester, PA - 3* (63)
Josh Copeland - WR - Scranton, PA - 3* (118)
John Thibodeaux - DT - Stow, OH - 3* (67)
Quinton Evans - DT - Trotwood, OH - 3* (72)
B.J. Roach - OLB - Dormont, PA - 3* (37)
Robert Wade - DT - Toledo, OH - 3* (87)
Casey Whitaker - OLB - Lancaster, OH - 3* (48)
Clifton Holland - OLB - Park, MI - 3* (49)
Tom Reid - G - Baldwin, PA - 2* (101)
Ralph Samuel - HB - Galena Park, TX (141)
Clint Lee - TE - Montgomery VLG, MD - 2* (82)
Travis Lowe - T - Westfield, NJ - 2* (119)
Jay McClain - WR - Baldwin, PA - 2* (225)
Wesley Smith - FS - Portland, ME - 1* (79)
Joseph Heinz - FS - Lincoln Village, OH - 1* (88)

Class Totals:
5-Stars: 0
4-Stars: 0
3-Stars: 12
2-Stars: 5
1-Stars: 2
Class Rankings: 88th

Top 10 Recruiting Classes:
1. Ohio State
2. USC
3. LSU
4. Texas
5. Clemson
6. Penn State
7. Oregon
8. Michigan
9. Virginia Tech
10. Oklahoma

Big East Recruiting Classes:
(National ranking in parenthesis)
1. West Virginia (14)
2. Pittsburgh (21)
3. Cincinnati (29)
4. South Florida (44)
5. Rutgers (46)
6. Syracuse (52)
7. Louisville (83)
8. Villanova (88)