Let it Rage: An Oregon State Dynasty

[Emac]

Week 5

Auburn Inches Past South Carolina With Last Minute Goal Line Stand


Games of the Week

#6 Auburn 25
#8 South Carolina 21

#17 Mississippi State 14
Georgia 17

#13 Michigan State 10
#15 Ohio State 34

#21 Nebraska 27
#5 Wisconsin 22

Kentucky 30
#7 LSU 35

#10 Alabama 28
#16 Florida 13

Georgia Tech 36
#19 NC State 15

Arkansas 28
#3 Texas A&M 34

Rankings

1. Oklahoma 4-0
2. Stanford 4-0
3. Texas A&M 4-0
4. Auburn 5-0
5. Boise State 4-0
6. LSU 4-1
7. Alabama 4-1
8. Oklahoma State 3-1
9. TCU 5-0
10. Oregon 3-1

Heisman Watch



QB Denard Robinson (Michigan) ^
QB Jordan Jefferson (LSU) ^
QB Case Keenum (Houston) ^
HB Silas Redd (Penn State) ^
QB Andrew Luck (Stanford) v

[Emac]

Game of the Week

#1 Oklahoma 4-0 (1-0) vs Texas 3-1 (1-0)

Chris: Welcome everybody to one of the great rivalries in college football. We are here for the Red River Rivalry between the #1 Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns. The Sooners so far are the undisputed #1 team in the nation especially after taking down Florida State down in Tallahassee. While Texas has already dropped one to UCLA, the second year in a row that the Bruins have defeated the Longhorns. But we throw out the records in a rivalry game like this. There is obviously a lot on the line for Oklahoma today. But if Texas can beat their hated rivals, the Longhorns will be at least be tied for 1st in the Big XII. Might this be the last time that both of these teams represent the Big XII in this classic rivalry?

Meanwhile, down in the hotly contested SEC, #19 Florida, fresh off their loss to Alabama last week, will meet with #6 LSU in what should be a great game with a ton of significance. The Bayou Bengals shocked the nation with their obliteration of Oregon in the opening week. It was not shocking to see LSU beat the Ducks, but it was the way the Tigers just dominated Oregon. I think we all knew LSU could not possibly be that good, and Oregon could not possibly be that bad. And of course, that is how it has turned out as LSU fell to Mississippi State, and Oregon has climbed into the top ten. So suddenly, LSU needs a win just to stay alive in the SEC West with Auburn, Alabama, and Ole Miss. And Florida needs to beat LSU to keep up with South Carolina in the SEC East. That is just a small preview of what we have to get to today...

Gameday Predictions


#19 Florida 4-1 (2-1) at #6 LSU 4-1 (1-1)
Kirk: LSU Lee: LSU


#12 Ohio State 4-1 (1-0) at #16 Nebraska 4-1 (1-0)
Kirk: OSU Lee: Neb


#21 Miami 3-1 (0-1) at #14 Virginia Tech 5-0 (1-0)
Kirk: VT Lee: VT

Chris: Don't sleep on the Hokies. If Virginia Tech does get by Miami, the Hokies should be legitimate title contenders. Okay, so that brings us to this little Red River Rivalry we have here today. Can Texas take down Oklahoma?


Kirk: Oklahoma is just loaded. Especially on offense. OU QB Landry Jones (94) is having a great year and I expect WR Ryan Broyles (96) and Kenny Stills (93) to run circles around those very young Longhorn corners. I just don't see any way that Texas will be able to slow down Oklahoma's dynamic offense. And unfortunately for Texas, I don't know how they are going to be able keep up with Oklahoma on the scoreboard. The Longhorns will need to win the turnover battle, and the ball to bounce their way on a number of plays for Texas to have any chance today. I look for Oklahoma to win big.


Lee: Yep, could not agree more Kirk. Texas QB Garrett Gilbert has not been good at all. He has only thrown six touchdowns and has six interceptions. That's not good. Plus he has a 44.6 completion percentage. That's not good at all. And now he will face the best defense he has played so far. Oh boy. Kirk, I agree. This one will be over by halftime.

Spoiler

BOOMER SOONER! GO OKLAHOMA!

[..GameOver..]

Def. following a Beavers dynasty. Looking forward to more updates.

[Fredonia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Emac

I'm suddenly rooting for FSU now...

Definitely following this... After reading about OSU's history, it's kind of hard not to.

[Emac]

Quote: Originally Posted by ..GameOver..

Def. following a Beavers dynasty. Looking forward to more updates.

Thanks for checking in. Sorry, I've been slacking on the updates.

Quote: Originally Posted by Fredonia

I'm suddenly rooting for FSU now... Definitely following this... After reading about OSU's history, it's kind of hard not to.

How could you not root for the 'Noles? Now we know how they get those recruits. Thanks for following guys.

[Emac]

#1 Oklahoma 4-0 (1-0) vs Texas 3-1 (1-0)

Dallas, TX - Both teams opened with unimpressive three-and-outs. Oklahoma would get already its 2nd sack of QB Garrett Gilbert on the Longhorns' next possession. As a result, Texas faced a 3rd-and-long. The Sooners brought the pressure again, and Gilbert lofted a pass up into coverage where OU FS Sam Proctor came down with it, and returned it to the Texas 20-yard line.

Oklahoma was in business with great field position, but the Texas defense came up with a big goal line stand. As a result, Oklahoma settled for a 26-yard field goal. 3-0 OU.

On the ensuing possession, Texas finally got something going on offense when Gilbert connected with WR Mike Davis (90) on a 13-yard slant. Then HB Cody Johnson converted a couple first downs. Though the drive would stall in OU territory, and Texas would have to punt the ball away.

The Sooners took over and QB Landry Jones (94) found TE Trent Ratterree for a 29-yard gain over the middle. Plus, Ratteree was taken down by the facemask, tacking on another 15 yards to get the Sooners into scoring position. Where HB Roy Finch was able to take it into the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown run on a toss to left. 10-0 OU.

In the 2nd quarter, the Oklahoma offensive machine continued to roll as QB Landry Jones connected found WR Jaz Reynolds for a 5-yard touchdown to finish off a 12-play, 78-yard drive. 17-0 OU.

The Sooners would then add to their lead by tacking on a 26-yard field goal. 20-0 OU.

Texas was really struggling on offense, going three-and-out again. Oklahoma took over right where they left off with Jones hitting WR Ryan Broyles (96) on a 15-yard curl, who then took it another 35 yards down the sideline all the way to the Texas 21-yard line.

Not long after, inside the red zone, Jones hooked up with WR DeJuan Miller for a 6-yard touchdown. 27-0 OU.

The Longhorns would respond with another three-and-out, and Texas was now 0-for-7 on 3rd down conversions. To make matters worse for Texas, OU QB Landry Jones led the Sooners on a last minute drive to tack on a 38-yard field goal just before halftime. 30-0 OU.

At the break, Landry Jones was 17-for-21, with 273 passing yards, and two touchdowns. The Sooner juggernaut continued its way with the Longhorn defense to open the 3rd quarter. Jones dumped it off to HB Brennan Clay on a perfectly executed screen for a 9-yard touchdown to cap off an 11-play, 75-yard drive. 37-0 OU.

Then on the ensuing possession, Texas QB Garrett Gilbert was intercepted by OU OLB Travis Lewis. And that is when the boo birds came out from the one entire side of the Cotton Bowl in burnt orange.

Though the Longhorns were at least able to make a stop in the red zone, and Oklahoma settled for a 26-yard field goal. But Oklahoma was still up 40-0.

Texas would again go three-and-out, but on the ensuing punt return, OU WR Ryan Broyles was hurt. Broyles was carted off the field. Later, the diagnosis was a strained back which would probably keep him out seven weeks. Despite the injury, Oklahoma tacked on another field goal on a 30-yarder. 43-0 OU.

That would take the game into the 4th quarter where the OU head coach Bob Stoops called off the dogs, and subbed in his backups. Texas took advantage, and HB Cody Johnson was able to punch in a goal line run from the 1-yard line to finally get the Longhorns on the scoreboard. 43-7 OU.

Head coach Mack Brown then also put in the backups. So the rest of the game was pretty much garbage time. The Sooners would eventually put another three points on the board with a 43-yard field goal to make it 46-7 OU. Eventually, the clock finally ticked triple zero, and the game was finally over as most of the fans had already headed for the exits. The Sooners hammer the Longhorns in dominant fashion to show the country that Oklahoma is still the undisputed #1 team in the land.

#1 Oklahoma 46
QB Landry Jones: 25/35, 394 yds, 3 td
HB Roy Finch: 19 car, 48 yds, td
WR Kenny Stills: 7 rec, 119 yds
WR Ryan Broyles: 5 rec, 105 yds
OLB Travis Lewis: 4 tot tkl, 4 tfl, sk, int

Texas 7
QB Garrett Gilbert: 8/24, 111 yds, 2 int
HB Cody Johnson: 14 car, 47 yds, td
WR Mike Davis: 2 rec, 30 yds
MLB Emmanuel Acho: 13 tot tkl, 2 tfl, defl

[Emac]

Arizona 1-4 (0-3) at Oregon State 3-1 (2-0)

Corvallis, OR - It was another beautiful day at Reser Stadium where Oregon State hosted the 1-4 Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats are not off to a great start with their only win coming against FCS competition. However, Arizona has had a brutal opening schedule. The Wildcats lost a close game in Stillwater to Oklahoma State 28-27, then lost to Stanford 42-33, then lost to Oregon 42-27, and then lost at the Coliseum to USC 28-25. So facing Oregon State was likely Arizona's easiest opponent since the FCS team. The Beavers knew they faced a hungry team that was desperate for a win.

Reser Stadium witnessed four consecutive punts to open the game, as nothing relevant happened in the 1st quarter. Although at the end of the quarter, the Beavers finally put a drive together, and as the 2nd quarter opened, HB Ryan McCants took a run up the middle for a 6-yard touchdown to cap off a 10-play, 85-yard drive. 7-0 OSU.

Arizona also finally discovered their offense, and QB Nick Foles drove the Wildcats into the red zone. However, OSU came up with a goal line stand to force Arizona to settle for a 23-yard chip shot. 7-3 OSU.

Oregon State was unable to replicate the success of the previous drive, going three-and-out. The Wildcats took over, and Foles marched Arizona right back into the red zone. Again, the Beaver defense held strong as Arizona only came away with a 32-yard field goal. 7-6 OSU.

The Beavers continued to struggle on offense as the passing game was completely out of rhythm, and OSU would got three-and-out again. Arizona took over, and drove into OSU territory again, but the Foles was sacked on consecutive plays. So the Wildcats had to punt. The Beavers now had a chance to increase their lead before halftime, but again only went three-and-out. It would only be 7-6 at the break. Reser fans were only to happy that the pitiful first half had come to an end.

Defense continued to be the name of the game to start the 3rd quarter with an Arizona three-and-out. Then on the ensuing possession for Oregon State, the Beavers actually managed to move the chains, as the Reser Stadium woke up as they finally had something cheer for. OSU would move into Wildcat territory where they got in position to attempt a 47-yard field goal. However, Arizona blocked the field goal attempt! Fortunately, the Beavers recovered the football, but Arizona now had great field position.

The Wildcats were now poised to take the lead. Foles led Arizona back into the red zone. But again, the Wildcats were stopped in the red zone, and had to settle for a 25-yard field goal to take a 9-7 lead.

On the ensuing possession, OSU's offensive struggles were back, would go three-and-out yet again. To make matters worse, OSU HB Ryan McCants was seen heading to the locker rooms. It was later reported that McCants had a dislocated elbow, and was likely to be out 11 weeks. Losing McCants was a huge blow for the Beavers especially since he had pretty much been their entire offense to this point of the game.

OSU was able to force Arizona to punt, and the Beavers moved into position to attempt a 46-yard field midway in the 4th quarter which split the uprights to regain the lead for the Beavers. 10-9 OSU with 4:47 remaining.

Arizona QB Nick Foles the led a clutch drive into the red zone. And this time, Foles found WR David Douglas on an out pattern, where he was taken down by OSU OLB Cameron Collins, but not before he had gotten into the end zone. Touchdown Wildcats!

Then Foles on the 2-point try dropped back to pass, could not find anybody open, and scrambled up the middle untouched into the end zone. 17-10 Arizona.

On the ensuing possession, the Beavers went with the only thing that was working in the their offense, and that was the ground game. Whether McCants was there or not. OSU HB Jordan Jenkins took it right up the middle, burst through a hole untouched as Reser Stadium roared to life. Jenkins saw nothing but green in front of him, and took it all the way for a 55-yard touchdown scamper to tie the game 17-17 with still 3:35 left to go.

Then on the ensuing Arizona possession, Foles threw one up to the left sideline, where OSU CB Jordan Poyer was there for the interception! Poyer broke a tackle, and was off to the races, taking it down the sideline for a pick-six to suddenly put Oregon State in front 24-17 with just 1:43 remaining.

It was now up Arizona's QB Nick Foles to lead a last minute drive to tie up the game. Foles quickly led the Wildcats into OSU territory with ease. But OSU's defense stiffened, and the Wildcats faced a 4th-and-11 at the OSU 31-yard line with just :24 left on the clock. Foles out of the gun, hit WR David Douglas on a slant, where he was taken down at the 16-yard line for the first down. Foles ran up and got his team in position to down the football. Then on 2nd down, OSU DE Taylor Henry bursted through the offensive line, and took down Foles for a huge sack with only :14 remaining. Reser Stadium was further electrified by the play, and the roar only continued as Foles lined up the Wildcats as quickly as he could. Foles got the snap out of the gun, and threw the ball away. So it would all come down to a 4th-and-17 play from the OSU 24-yard line, with just :03 left in regulation. Foles took the snap out of the gun, was given an eternity in the pocket, lofted a pass to the left sideline, where it was knocked down by OSU CB Jordan Poyer. Reser Stadium roared even louder, and the Beavers celebrated an improbable comeback on their home turf to stay undefeated in the Pac-12.

Arizona 17
Total Offense: 369 yds
QB Nick Foles: 23/41, 297 yds, td, int
HB Keola Antolin: 19 car, 52 yds
WR David Douglas: 8 rec, 103 yds, td
DT Sione Tuihalamaka: 6 tot tkl, 2 tfl, 2 sk

Oregon State 24
Total Offense: 240 yds
QB Ryan Katz: 8/18, 51 yds
HB Ryan McCants: 15 car, 81 yds, td
HB Jordan Jenkins: 10 car, 98 yds, td
WR James Rodgers: 5 rec, 40 yds
CB Jordan Poyer: 12 tot tkl, int, 3 defl, td

[Emac]

Week 6

#1 Oklahoma Hammers Texas 46-7


Games of the Week

#1 Oklahoma 46
Texas 7

#12 Ohio State 26
#16 Nebraska 45

#20 Missouri 13
Kansas State 17

Iowa 27
#15 Penn State 10

#18 Florida State 26
Wake Forest 22

Kentucky 38
#13 South Carolina 44 OT

#19 Florida 28
#6 LSU 21

#23 Maryland 14
Georgia Tech 26

#21 Miami 38
#14 Virginia Tech 14

Rankings

1. Stanford 5-0 ??????
2. Oklahoma 5-0 ???????
3. Auburn 6-0
4. Texas A&M 5-0
5. Boise State 5-0
6. Alabama 5-1
7. TCU 6-0
8. Oklahoma State 4-1
9. Oregon 4-1
10. Wisconsin 4-1

Heisman Watch



QB Denard Robinson (Michigan) -
QB Case Keenum (Houston) ^
HB Rex Burkhead (Nebraska) ^
HB Doug Martin (Boise State) ^
HB Ed Wesley (TCU) ^