Redemption (The real USC Dynasty)

[drlw322]

Quote: Originally Posted by franch1se

Presentation is top notch. Quick question, curious to as why you left Christian Thomas as a DE.

I've heard multiple different things about him. My theory is he fits better at DE unless injury forces him back to TE. If they felt they were 3 deep at tight end next year they whouldn't have felt the need to get Cope-Fitzpatrick in next years class. I think they really think he's a better DE

[drlw322]

Minnesota vs USC game preview

Matchup Preview | September 4, 2011
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Minnesota Golden Gophers (0-0, Away)		USC Trojans (0-0, Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison | 2010 Statistics 226.1 Passing Yards 242.2 135.3 Rushing Yards 189.3 23.2 Points Per Game 31.0 21 Passing TD 28 14 Rushing TD 20 Defensive Stats Comparison | 2010 Statistics 33.0 Points Allowed 26.7 Injury Report None Marc Tyler Concussion (Suspended) Game Notes Minnesota finished 3-9, 1-4 against top 25 team in 2010. They will travel to Los Angeles in their opener in the 2nd year of a home and away series. Last year's game was close until then freshmen Robert Woods took a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown that gave USC the lead 19 to 14. Until that point Minnesota had the lead on USC on a TD pass From Adam Weber to Da'Jon Mcknight. Adams Weber outplayed Matt Barkley, but they were not able to contain USC's ground game lead by Allen Bradford's 131 yards performance. Although Minnesota return many key players, they are without their QB Adams Weber. The key of this game will be Soph QB MarQueis Gray and how he responds as a 1st game starter.

[drlw322]

Updated: Sept. 5, 2011

Defensive Domination

By: drlw322 staff writer

Los Angeles (AP) - Trojans opened the 2011 college football season last night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Kickoff was at 12:30 PM and that was about the close as the Gophers got. Trojans in a dominated defensive performance nearly had a shut out giving up Minnesota's only touchdown when the game was out of reach.

Trojans quickly began their scoring on their 1st drive, highlighted by a screen pass to Robert Woods that converted a 3rd and 12 into Gopher territory. D.J. Morgan would score his 1st career TD.

Nickell Robey (left) and Marshall Jones (right) with a pair of interception on QB MarQueis

Trojans would take possession back from the Gophers when Minnesota QB MarQueis Gray threw an interception towards the middle of the field to Marshall Jones. The pass was intended for Da'Jon McKnight. Trojans would not be able to capitalize on that turnover, but when that got possession back on the next drive, Curtis McNeal took his 1st handoff of the season for 72 yards to the house.

USC defense celebrate on a great defensive play

Gophers would try to fight back and Gray threw a perfect 61 yards strike to Da'Jon McKnight with a big play of their own. The Golden Gophers would get as close as 2 yard line when RB Duane Bennett scored on a 2 TD run, but not so fast my friend as Lee Corso would say it. The TD was called back on a holding call. On the following play T.J. McDonald would pick off Gray on another pass intended for Da'Jon McKnight in the end zone. McDonald took the interception 101 yards the other way for the TD. The 101 yards interception return is an USC record.

"I saw the QB's eyes and just jumped the route. I just ran as fast as I can to the endzone. I almost got caught by their quarterback, that would have been bad." - T.J. McDonald

Trojans' defense just dominated the 1st half, with 4 sacks on MarQueis Gray and knocking him out of the game with an elbow injury. Armond Armstead, Nick Perry, Devon Kennard, George Uko, and Christian Tupou combined for 6 sacks for the Trojans. The run game didn't do better for Minnesota gaining only 22 yards.

Minnesota quarterbacks were under pressure all day long by USC's defensive line

The second half saw a balance offense for USC, Baxter would rack up most of his 55 yards rushing on 9 carries in the half. Robert Woods went to work and racked up the yards after catch from Barkley. Each scored a TD in the half. USC's passing game struggled at times, it seemed like the timing was off between Barkley and his receivers.

The Golden Gophers would score a TD on a 15 yards pass from QB Tom Parish to Victor Keise to prevent the shutout.

Someone forgot to tell Gopher WR Victor Keise what the score was

The ending numbers shows complete dominance from the Trojans. Minnesota gains only 165 yards on offense and only converting for four 1st down the whole entire game. 2-12 3rd down conversion rate is just not going to cut it and committing turnover on top of that is a killer.

USC now will face Utah in the PAC-12 opener next week at home, stay tune for the game preview.

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Minn (0-1) at USC (1-0)
Sep 4, 2011 1 2 3 4 OT F Minn 0 0 0 7 - 7 USC 14 10 10 7 - 41 Top Performers Minn V. Keise 4 Rec, 40 Yds, TD G. Tinsley 10 Tkls, 1 for loss USC R. Woods 7 Rec, 108 Yds, TD T. McDonald 1Tlk, 1 Int, 101 Yds Ret TD	Team Stats Comparison Minn USC First Downs 4 14 3rd Down Efficiency 2-12 9-17 4th Down Efficiency 0-0 2-2 Total Yards 165 379 Passing Yards 143 211 Rushing Yards 22 168 Penalties-Penalty Yards 6-42 6-55 Turnovers 3 1 Time of Possession 23:02 36:58
Minn PASSING C/ATT YDS TD INT T. Parish 5 / 11 59 1 1 M. Gray 4 / 10 84 - 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Bennett 13 28 2.1 - RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD V. Keise 4 40 10.0 1 A. Barker 3 41 13.6 - D. McKnight 1 61 61.0 - DEFENSIVE TACK SACK INT TD G. Tinsley 10 - - - M. Garin 6 1 - - K. Henderson 2 - 1 - B. Vereen 7 - - - KICKING FG XP PTS LG D. Schwerman - 1 / 1 1 - KICK RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD L. Edwards 6 145 24.1 - PUNT RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD L. Edwards 1 10 10.0 - USC PASSING C/ATT YDS TD INT Matt Barkley 19 / 33 211 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD D. Morgan 16 35 2.1 1 D. Baxter 9 55 6.1 1 C. McNeal 3 82 27.3 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD R. Woods 7 108 15.4 1 K. Prater 3 41 13.6 - B. Carswell 3 22 7.3 - DEFENSIVE TACK SACK INT TD N. Robey 4 - 1 - G. Uko 4 1.5 - - T. McDonald 1 - 1 1 A. Armstead 4 1.5 - - KICKING FG XP PTS LG A. Heidari 2 / 3 5 / 5 11 38 KICK RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD D. Morgan 1 14 14.0 - PUNT RETURNING RET YDS AVG TD G. Farmer 7 68 9.7 -

[franch1se]

love the highlights, I was thinking of doing something similar but didn't. Glad to see Moody have some success, do you plan on giving him more carries after his performance?

[drlw322]

Quote: Originally Posted by franch1se

love the highlights, I was thinking of doing something similar but didn't. Glad to see Moody have some success, do you plan on giving him more carries after his performance?

Ill see Def missed Tyler in that game. Struggled with the run game but he was the bright spot

[franch1se]

Quote: Originally Posted by drlw322

Ill see Def missed Tyler in that game. Struggled with the run game but he was the bright spot

are you using formation subs or sliders to get them all in?

[drlw322]

Quote: Originally Posted by franch1se

are you using formation subs or sliders to get them all in?

I'm using formation sub. And the right stick for sub HB

[drlw322]

Updated: Sept. 7, 2001

Boise State comes back in a thriller to cap week 1

Sep 6, 2011 - BSU at UGA
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Boise State (1-0)	0	7	7	3	-	17
Georgia (0-1)	7	7	0	0	-	14

In a defensive struggle Boise State came back from 14 points behind without an injured Kellen Moore to kick a game winning FG with 6 seconds left. Boise State was led by Shoemaker's 114 rec yards and a TD.

VS

Sep 6, 2011 - Oreg at LSU
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Oregon (1-0)	14	14	17	0	-	45
LSU (0-1)	0	7	14	7	-	2

LSU didn't know what hit him as they were down 28 to 7 by halftime. Oregon wins this game of the week showdown 45 to 28 behind LaMichael James' 113 yards rushing and 2 TD.

VS

Sep 4, 2011 - USF at ND
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
USF (0-1)	0	17	7	0	-	24
Notre Dame (1-0)	7	0	7	21	-	35

Notre Dame came back from being down 24-14 late in the 3rd quarter. The luck of the Irish struck in the 4th quarter with 21 points. Michael Floyd lead the Irish with 13 rec, 199 yards, and 3 TD.

VS

Sep 4, 2011 - TU at OU
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
Tulsa (0-1)	7	14	3	7	-	31
Oklahoma (1-0)	7	0	3	21	3	34

Tulsa gave the #1 Sooner all they can handle. Oklahoma had to come from 14 down in the 4th quarter to send the game into overtime where they won on a FG. Tulsa QB Kinne threw for 328 yards and 4 TD.

NCAA Football Rankings - Coaches Poll - Updated: Sep 7, 2011
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Oklahoma (32)	1	0	1496
2	2	Alabama (26)	1	0	1428
3	5	Oregon (2)	1	0	1395
4	3	Stanford (1)	1	0	1362
5	6	Ohio State	1	0	1172
6	7	Oklahoma State	1	0	1112
7	8	Boise State	1	0	1093
8	10	Florida State	1	0	937
9	11	Wisconsin	1	0	881
10	4	LSU	0	1	859
11	12	Auburn	1	0	826
12	13	South Carolina	1	0	789
13	14	TCU	1	0	737
14	15	Michigan State	1	0	670
15	16	Nebraska	1	0	621
16	17	Virginia Tech	1	0	573
17	18	Arkansas	1	0	526
18	19	Mississippi State	1	0	494
19	20	Florida	1	0	436
20	21	Notre Dame	1	0	392
21	22	Texas	1	0	351
22	9	Texas A&M	0	1	328
23	23	Missouri	1	0	310
24	24	NC State	1	0	271
25	25	Arizona State	1	0	233

Other receiving votes - West Virginia (196), USC (93), UCF (61), Utah (31), Georgia (13), Dropped out - None

Heisman Watch - Updated: Sep 7, 2011
NAME	POS	SCHOOL		SEASON STATS
Andrew Luck	QB	Stanford		21/28, 336 Yds, 4 TD
Kellen Moore	QB	Boise State		7/13, 103 Yds, 1 Int
LaMichael James	RB	Oregon		17 Car, 113 Yds, 2 TD
Denard Robinson	QB	Michigan		10/20, 270 Yds, 3 TD
Justin Blackmon	WR	Oklahoma State		4 Rec, 39 Yds, TD