From Friday to Sunday: The Playing Career of Jace Williams. An NCAA 14/Madden Dynasty

[TheOtherPotterGuy]

Flying High!

The Baltimore Ravens End Their Season With a Super Bowl Win

NFL Noteworthy Headlines

The Baltimore Ravens win 23-13 over the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl

New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is the MVP

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is Coach of the Year

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith is the AFC Rookie of the Year

Cincinatti Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict is AFC Rookie of the Year

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin is NFC Rookie of the Year

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Gerald Hodges is NFC Rookie of the Year

The Cincinnati Bengals fire head coach Marvin Lewis

Dallas Cowboys fire head coach Jason Garrett

Linebacker Ray Lewis comes out of retirement, signs a 1 year, 2 million dollar contract with the Baltimore Ravens

Quarterback Peyton Manning retires

Wide receiver Reggie Wayne retires

Linebacker James Harrison retires

Defensive end Richard Seymour retires

Wide receiver Randy Moss retires

Round One Recap

Oakland Raiders Pick 1
QB Johnny Manzial, Texas A&M

Arizona Cardinals Pick 2
TE Eric Ebron, North Carolina

Chicago Bears Pick 3
CB Justin Gilbert, Oklahoma State

Miami Dolphins Pick 4
QB Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois

Buffalo Bills Pick 5
RE Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina

Cincinnati Bengals Pick 6
HB De’Anthony Thomas, Oregon

New York Jets Pick 7
ROLB Ryan Shazier, Ohio State

Jacksonville Jaguars Pick 8
QB Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville

Atlanta Falcons Pick 9
LT Zach Martin, Notre Dame

Kansas City Chiefs Pick 10
QB Blake Bortles, UCF

Dallas Cowboys Pick 11
QB Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech

Carolina Panthers Pick 12
CB Kyle Fuller, Virginia Tech

Tennessee Titans Pick 13
RE Dee Ford, Auburn

St. Louis Rams Pick 14
LOLB Telvin Smith, Florida State

Minnesota Vikings Pick 15
SS Vinnie Sunseri, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles Pick 16
FS Terrence Brooks, Florida State

Green Bay Packers Pick 17
SS Daniel Sorensen, BYU

Indianapolis Colts Pick 18
TE Jace Amaro, Texas Tech

Pittsburgh Steelers Pick 19
LT Jake Matthews, Texas A&M

San Francisco 49ers Pick 20
WR Odell Beckham JR, LSU

Detroit Lions Pick 21
WR Mike Evans, Texas A&M

Denver Broncos Pick 22
ROLB Khalil Mack, Buffalo

San Diego Chargers Pick 23
DT Louis Nix III, Notre Dame

Philadelphia Eagles Pick 24
ROLB Anthony Barr, UCLA

New York Giants Pick 25
RT Brett Van Sloten, Iowa

Houston Texans Pick 26
QB Stephen Morris, Miami

Denver Broncos Pick 27
QB Zach Mettenberger, LSU

Cleveland Browns Pick 28
QB Brendon Kay, Cincinnati

New England Patriots Pick 29
RE Jeremiah Attaochu, Georgia Tech

Seattle Seahawks Pick 30
DT Aaron Donald, Pittsburgh

New Orleans Saints Pick 31
HB Tre Mason, Auburn

Baltimore Ravens Pick 32
DT Deandre Coleman, California

[Rockstar0510]

Love this, and all the time and effort you put into making this realistic. Great job, and I hope you’re successful at LSU.

[thesportsguru11]

I have a little bit to catch up on it looks like but congrats in the meantime on the commitment to LSU! Certainly a spot where you can seize the starting role quickly but I can't wait to see how Jace fares in live game action.

Looking forward to seeing the NFL landscape progress as Jace is in college.. the Ravens always seem to be way too good in M25 hahah.

[TheOtherPotterGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rockstar0510

Love this, and all the time and effort you put into making this realistic. Great job, and I hope you’re successful at LSU.

Thank you! That means a lot! We have a good team at LSU but this is a really difficult conference so it should be fun! Thanks for following.

Quote: Originally Posted by thesportsguru11

I have a little bit to catch up on it looks like but congrats in the meantime on the commitment to LSU! Certainly a spot where you can seize the starting role quickly but I can't wait to see how Jace fares in live game action. Looking forward to seeing the NFL landscape progress as Jace is in college.. the Ravens always seem to be way too good in M25 hahah.

I understand. When I am not on here for a day or two, I always seem to be 2 pages behind in your report. The Ravens are almost unstoppable in M25 and now Ray Lewis comes out of retirement to join them again? Lol!


So I finally got around to updating the front page, including Jace's high school stats and... Oh my... I had never added up RTG season stats before so I didnt realize how gaudy they could be... Here are his final stats, including the playoffs:

383-522, 7568 YDS, 93 TD, 11 INT
125 ATT, 689 YDS, 17 TD

[TheOtherPotterGuy]

Season Preview

Part One: The Offense

Baton Rouge, LA- Alright LSU fans! Football season is just around the corner! There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Coach Les Miles team this year as there are several new faces in key positions and this team is very young and inexperienced. Before we begin preparations for tailgating and coming up with good material to trash talk your Alabama coworker fan, lets take a closer look at our team and the upcoming schedule.

Quarterbacks

Jace Williams (7) will be the starting QB this season.

Freshman (RS) Jace Williams (86)

Junior (RS) Stephen Rivers (84)

Freshman (RS) Anthony Jennings (79)

Running Backs

HB Alfred Blue (4)

Senior (RS) Alfred Blue (93)

Freshman Leonard Fournette (83)

Senior Terrence Magee (84)

Senior Kenny Hilliard (85)

Freshman Jared Miles (79)*

FB Senior (RS) Connor Neighbors (78)

FB Freshman David Benson (66)*

Wide Receivers

WR Quantavius Leslie (13)

Senior Quantavius Leslie (84)

Sophomore (RS) Travin Dural (82)

Freshman (RS) John Diarse (79)

Freshman Malachi Dupre (78)

Freshman (RS) Avery Peterson (76)

Freshman Nick Glover (74)*

Freshman Wayne Lucas (65)*

Freshman Joe Gorman (61)*

Tight Ends

TE Travis Dickson (41)

Senior (RS) Travis Dickson (88)

Junior (RS) Dillon Gordon (85)

Junior (RS) Logan Stokes (80)

Tackles

T La'el Collins (70)

LT Senior La’el Collins (96)

LT Senior (RS) Evan Washington (82)

LT Freshman Matt Smith (72)*

RT Sophomore (RS) Jerald Hawkins (84)

RT Freshman (RS) Josh Boutte (81)

Guards

G Vadal Alexander (78)

LG Junior Vadal Alexander (89)

LG Junior (RS) Jonah Austin (81)

LG Freshman Sean Malone (62)*

RG Senior Fehoko Fanaika (84)

RG Freshman (RS) Andy Dodd (81)

Centers

C Elliot Porter (55)

Senior (RS) Elliot Porter (93)

Sophomore Ethan Pocic (83)

Freshman Quentin Campbell (78)*

Offense Overall: 88

*Denotes Redshirt

[TheOtherPotterGuy]

Season Preview

Part Two: The Defense

Baton Rouge, LA- LSU will come into the season with a young offense but on the defensive side, they have several veteren players that will carry this team on their shoulders. Coach Miles will need to rely on his senior defense to make plays this season as his offense will inevitably go through some growing pains.

Left Ends

LE Jermauria Rasco (59)

Senior Jermauria Rasco (91)

Senior (RS) Justin Maclin (81)

Freshman (RS) Tashawn Bower (81)

Right Ends

RE Jordan Allen (98)

Senior (RS) Jordan Allen (87)

Junior Danielle Hunter (85)

Freshman (RS) Lewis Neal (79)

Freshman (RS) Frank Herron (77)

Defensive Tackles

DT Quentin Thomas (95)

Junior (RS) Quentin Thomas (85)

Freshman (RS) Christian LaCouture (84)

Junior (RS) Mickey Johnson (82)

Freshman (RS) Greg Gilmore (80)

Freshman Zach Burke (68)*

Left Outside Linebackers

LOLB Deion Jones (45)

Sophomore (RS) Deion Jones (82)

Junior Dustin Bennett (79)

Freshman Mark Hall (81)*

Middle Linebackers

MLB D.J Welter (31)

Senior (RS) D.J Welter (88)

Freshman (RS) Kendell Beckwith (83)

Junior Lamar Louis (82)*

Right Outside Linebackers

ROLB Kwon Alexander (25)

Junior Kwon Alexander (85)

Sophomore (RS) Lorenzo Phillips (80)

Freshman Stephen Barnes (69)*

Cornerbacks

CB Jalen Mills (28)

Junior Jalen Mills (91)

Sophomore Tre’Davious White (84)

Junior (RS) Jalen Collins (84)

Sophomore Rashard Robinson (82)

Freshman A.J Muse (79)

Freshman Grant Brown (79)*

Freshman Bill Manning (64)*

Free Safeties

FS Corey Thompson (12)

Junior Corey Thompson (89)

Senior Ronald Martin (89)

Freshman (RS) Rickey Jefferson (82)

Strong Safeties

SS Micah Eugene (34)

Junior (RS) Micah Eugene (90)

Sophomore (RS) Jerqwinick Sandolph (82)

Freshman Jamal Adams (82)*

Kickers

K Colby Delahoussaye (42)

K Sophomore (RS) Colby Delahoussaye (86)

P Junior (RS) Jamie Keehn (82)

Overall Defense: 91

* Denotes Redshirt

[TheOtherPotterGuy]

Season Preview

Part Three: The Schedule

Baton Rouge, LA- Finally, lets take a look at the schedule for the upcoming season and it's a brutal one. LSU will play seven straight games before they get a bye and it starts with a trip to Madison, Wisconsin. The rough road schedule includes trips to Norman, Oklahoma, Gainesville, Florida, and College Station, Texas. LSU will need to grow up in a hurry if they plan on having a successful season.

Week One

Who: #17 Wisconsin

Where: Madison, Wisconsin

When: 8/30 @ 6 PM

Opponent Overall: 97 OFF, 88 DEF, 91 OVR

Prediction: This will be a tough test for redshirt freshman Jace Williams and his young offense. We think this will be a tight affair with LSU coming out on top in the end. LSU Wins (1-0)

Week Two

Who: Tulane

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

When: 9/6 @ 12 PM

Opponent Overall: 79 OFF, 78 DEF, 77 OVR

Prediction: After a tough first game, LSU will come back home for their opener and take on instate rival Tulane. The Green Wave will be no match for the Tigers and they should win easily. LSU Wins (2-0)

Week Three

Who: Oklahoma

Where: Norman, Oklahoma

When: 9/14 @12:30 PM

Opponent Overall: 90 OFF, 92 DEF, 91 OVR

Prediction: Oklahoma is unranked to start the season but they are always a talented team. LSU will need to go into, what will definetly be a rocking Gaylord Family Stadium, and knock off the Sooners which we think they will be able to do. LSU Wins (3-0)

Week Four

Who: Mississippi State

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

When: 9/20 @ 3:30 PM

Opponent Overall: 91 OFF, 88 DEF, 90 OVR

Prediction: LSU will open up conference play against the Bulldogs from Mississippi. The Bulldogs always put up a good fight, but the Tigers will be at home and ready to play. LSU Wins (4-0, 1-0)

Week Five

Who: Tennessee

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

When: 9/27 @1 PM

Opponent Overall: 86 OFF, 88 DEF, 88 OVR

Prediction: There is never an "easy" matchup in the SEC but the Volunteers have not been very good in recent years and Death Valley is always a tough place to get a win. LSU Wins (5-0, 2-0)

Week Six

Who: #10 Florida

Where: Gainesville, FL

When: 10/4 @ 3:30 PM

Opponent Overall: 99 OFF, 95 DEF, 97 OVR

Prediction: This rivalry has always been intense over the years and the Gators have one of the best teams in the nation this year. Can this young Tiger team go into the Swamp and steal a win? We dont think so. LSU Loses (5-1. 2-1)

Week Seven

Who: UL Monroe

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

When: 10/12 @ 12:30 PM

Opponent Overall: 77 OFF, 83 DEF, 81 OVR

Prediction: After a tough game against Florida, the Tigers will come back home and welcome Sun Belt team UL Monroe. LSU will take out their frustrations against the poor Warhawks. LSU Wins (6-1, 2-1)

Week Eight

BYE

Week Nine

Who: #14 Texas A&M

Where: College Station, TX

When: 10/25 @8 PM

Opponent Overall: 90 OFF, 88 DEF, 88 OVR

Prediction: The Aggies and the Tigers are two evenly matched teams on paper and this looks like this will be a terrific matchup. We are going to give the edge to the home team here. LSU Loses (6-2, 2-2)

Week Ten

Who: #2 Alabama

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

When: 11/1 @7 PM

Opponent Overall: 99 OFF, 93 DEF, 99 OVR

Prediction: Conference play will not get easier as LSU will come back home to host the Alabama Crimson Tide. These two legendary coaches have had some great battles over the years and this will be no exception. Until we know how LSU will look under pressure, we will give the edge to Nick Sabans crew. LSU Loses (6-3, 2-3)

Week Eleven

BYE

Week Twelve

Who: Ole Miss

Where: Baton Rouge, LA

When: 11/15 @ 3:30 PM

Opponent Overall: 91 OFF, 90 DEF, 90 OVR

Prediction: After a tough couple conference games, the Tigers will welcome the Ole Miss Rebels to Baton Rouge. The Rebels are a tough team but LSU should take care of business at home. LSU Wins (7-3, 3-3)

Week Thirteen

Who: #4 Auburn

Where: Auburn, AL

When: 11/22 @ 1 PM

Opponent Overall: 99 OFF, 95 DEF, 97 OVR

Prediction: LSU will travel to Auburn, Alabama and take on the very tough and talented Tigers in a very hostile environment. LSU will keep it close but lose in the end. LSU Loses (7-4, 3-4)

Week Fourteen

Who: Arkansas

Where: Fayetteville, AR

When: 11/29 @ 3:30 PM

Opponent Overall: 86 OFF, 87 DEF, 86 OVR

Prediction: LSU will end their season with a trip to Arkansas to take on the Razorbacks. Just like the Volunteers, their are no "easy" matchups but the Tigers should take care of business. LSU Wins (8-4, 4-4)

This will be a tough schedule for Coach Miles group. We expect they will compete in every single game and finish 8-4, with a decent bowl bid. The experience this young team will get this year will pay dividends next season.

[TheOtherPotterGuy]

Conference Preview

Can anyone slow down the Tide?

Birmingham, AL- With the dog days of summer now upon us, it is time to finally preview the upcoming season for the SEC conference. This will be yet another year to prove to the nation why the SEC is the best conference in the nation. With seven teams already ranked in the top 25, and several more on the verge of getting in, it would not be foolish to bet that an SEC team will finish as the National Champions at the end of the year. Will it be the unstoppable Alabama Crimson Tide? A team that has few flaws under head coach Nick Saban? Or will it be the sneaky Gators from Florida? Or even the Tide's biggest rival, the Auburn Tigers? Let's take a look at the preseason conference standings:

SEC East Division

#10 Florida

#11 South Carolina

#23 Missouri

Georgia

Tennessee

Vanderbilt

Kentucky

SEC West Division

#2 Alabama

#4 Auburn

#7 LSU

#14 Texas A&M

Mississippi State

Ole Miss

Arkansas

The preseason polls have Alabama and Florida winning their divisions in meeting in the SEC championship in what would be an epic battle. Arkansas is picked to finish last, but the Razorbacks have few flaws and will not go down easy. Now lets look at the SEC Preseason All-Americans:

2014 SEC 1st Team All-Americans
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
QB	Dak Prescott, Mississippi State	6'2	232	Jr.
HB	Mike Davis, South Carolina	5'9	216	Jr.
HB	Todd Gurley ll, Georgia	6'1	234	Jr.
WR	Jameon Lewis, Mississippi State	5'9	195	Sr.
WR	Amari Cooper, Alabama	6'1	203	Jr.
TE	Rory Anderson, South Carolina	6'5	243	Sr.
LT	La'el Collins, LSU	6'5	321	Sr.
LG	Max Garcia, Florida	6'4	308	Sr.
C	Reese Dismukes, Auburn	6'3	292	Sr.
RG	Chad Slade, Auburn	6'5	302	Sr.
RT	Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M	6'5	301	Sr.
RE	Gavin Stansbury, Texas A&M	6'4	257	Sr.
RE	Za'Darius Smith, Kentucky	6'6	256	Sr.
DT	Mike Thornton, Georgia	6'1	292	Sr.
DT	J.T Surratt, South Carolina	6'2	309	Sr.
MLB	A.J Johnson, Tennessee	6'2	246	Sr.
ROLB	Xzavier Dickson, Alabama	6'3	267	Sr.
ROLB	Neiron Ball, Florida	6'3	238	Sr.
CB	Justin Coleman, Tennessee	5'10	185	Sr.
CB	Jalen Mills, LSU	6'0	186	Jr.
FS	Marcus Maye, Florida	6'0	201	So.
SS	Robenson Therezie, Auburn	5'9	204	Sr.
K	Landon Ard, South Carolina	5'9	173	Jr.
P	Collin Barber, Georgia	6'2	204	Jr.
RS	Marcus Murphy, Missouri	5'9	196	Sr.

Conference Champion Prediction:

The Auburn Tigers

Despite instate rival Alabama being the highest ranking team in the SEC, we believe the Auburn Tigers will be crowned the champion at the end of the year. With and offense that has quarterback Nick Marshall, running backs Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant, wide receivers Sammie Coats and Ricardo Louis and a defense led by linebacker Kris Frost, The Tigers look down right scary. They will be hard to stop by any team this season.

Cellar Dweller Prediction:

The Vanderbilt Commodores

The Commodores come into the season with very little talent to compete with teams in the SEC. If they were in any other conference, we could see them finishing in the top 3. But with no NFL caliber player on their roster yet, and a soft defense, we don't see Vanderbilt making much noise this year.

Week One Matchups

#13 Boise State vs. Ole Miss

Idaho vs. #10 Florida

#11 South Carolina vs. East Carolina

Ball State vs. Arkansas

Southern Miss vs. Mississippi State

West Virginia vs. #2 Alabama

#7 LSU vs. #17 Wisconsin

Kansas State vs. Tennessee

#24 Clemson vs. Georgia**

** Denotes Game of the Week