Let's Go Craws! An Impossible Rhode Island Tech Dynasty

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Quote: Originally Posted by OBinKC

I’ve gotta say, I’m loving this dynasty report! Maybe not for the same reasons that I like others, but still an entertaining read nonetheless. First of all, to the contrary of you thinking it must get boring seeing the same dismal results, I think it’s actually refreshing to see a team struggle this hard, and see if you can bring this team up from such dark days! Also, the names make me laugh. And finally, probably the funniest thing I’ve seen is, how does your head coach get a head coaching offer from another school after a season like that? LOLOLOL!!!!

You know I really appreciate the kind words. It really makes me feel better about the process. I kind of just wanted to make a fun series similar to Blackjack XXI Sports Festivus series (which you should check out on his YouTube, it is hilarious) and it's been loads of fun. Oh and, yes, the fact that Knickerbocker got a contract at Rice had me laughing. I was surprised we didn't fire him in the first place, but then that happened and I couldn't handle it lol.

Also I haven't been active on this forum for the last half week because I was a tad burned out, but a post is in the works and should be up within the next hour.

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West Virginia Proves Too Tough For RIT

September 20

West Virginia -- 46
Rhode Island Tech -- 14


By no means was this a good game. But to be quite frank the defense played pretty dang well. They only gave up 22 in the first half, which for us is really good, and all game it seemed the defense came up clutch. No one played better on defense than Waivickley Predeen. He had two picks, and one was a pick freaking six! He also had a deflection, and it seemed he was constantly covering guys who dropped balls. His presence was felt the entire game. Overall the defense did play very good. As for the offense, it was bad. Kingsly played pretty bad up until being injured. Now he and Captain Jiggyigyigy, who was injured last year and is out for the rest of his senior year, are both out which is terrible for this offense. We are in a world of hurt without them. I will say we did actually score a TD in the sim, and the defense only gave up eleven points in over two and a half quarters. Still a lot to be desired, and our next three games are against top ten opponents.

Team Stats:
West Virginia:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 35 - 184 - 3
Passing Yards - TDs: 421 - 2
Total Offense: 605
3rd Down Conversion: 10-22 (45%)
4th Down Conversion: 1-3 (33%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 6 - 3 - 2
INT - Fumbles Lost: 3 - 0

Rhode Island Tech:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 18 - 18 - 1
Passing Yards - TDs: 175 - 0
Total Offense: 193
3rd Down Conversion: 3-20 (15%)
4th Down Conversion: 1-3 (33%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 4 - 1 - 0
INT - Fumbles Lost: 3 - 0

Player Stats:
West Virginia:
Passing:
Austin Kendall: 35-57, 387 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT, 61% Comp.
Rushing:
Leddie Brown: 14-87, 2 TD
Austin Sinkfield: 10-38, TD
Receiving:
Jovani Haskins: 11-124
Leddie Brown: 8-80
Tevin Bush: 6-91, TD
Logan Thimmons: 1-10, TD
Defensive:
Taijh Alston: 7 TACK, 2 TFL, 2 SACK
Tykee Smith: 4 TACK, 2 TFL, SAFETY
Tavis Lee: 4 TACK, 2 TFL, SACK
Jake Long: 3 TACK, 2 INT
Dreshun Miller: 2 TACK, TFL, INT

Rhode Island Tech:
Passing:
Vincent Lemawnoper: 15-39, 144 YDS, 2 INT, 38% Comp.
Rushing:
Axel Rod: 10-30, TD
Receiving:
Stryphing Adamsmanson: 8-63
St. John Allenfrod: 5-45
Xavionathon Cortacious: 4-37
Defensive:
Borous Chincky: 10 TACK, 3 TFL
Drolexander Kreaman: 10 TACK, 2 TFL, SACK
Dresmand Koala: 9 TACK, TFL
Kwando Juge: 8 TACK, TFL
Yoinker McGee: 5 TACK, 2 TFL, SACK
Waivickley Predeen: 3 TACK, 2 INT, TD
Underfly Goro: 3 TACK, INT

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West Virginia gets on the board with this 50 yard touchdown run.

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The blocking didn’t hold up as Axel Rod is tackled in the end zone for the safety.

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Waivickley Predeen gets his second interception of the game, bringing it back to the house for a pick six!

Week 5 at #8 Washington: Thursday

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Washington Shows Domination In Blowout

September 27

Rhode Island Tech -- 0
#8 Washington -- 73

This was very reminiscent of last year, just without Kingsly. And then losing both Axel and Berevian at running back, the odds were stacked against me. The defense did not play terribly considering we were up against a 99 overall offense, but still they obviously didn’t get the job done. I’m just happy I’ve gone back to back games of making it into the second half. Granted both games I was quickly thereafter mercied, but still a plus. Both Axel and Berevian will be back for next week, and Kingsly only has four more weeks of recovery which is nice. I would say something like ‘Hopefully next week we get our act together, but considering we are going against #5 Penn State I highly doubt anything will help.

Team Stats:
Rhode Island Tech:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 29 - 23 - 0
Passing Yards - TDs: 294 - 0
Total Offense: 317
3rd Down Conversion: 8-21 (38%)
4th Down Conversion: 2-4 (50%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 1 - 0 - 0
INT - Fumbles Lost: 4 - 0

#8 Washington:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 23 - 83 - 1
Passing Yards - TDs: 466 - 6
Total Offense: 549
3rd Down Conversion: 6-10 (60%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 5 - 5 - 0
INT - Fumbles Lost: 0 - 0

Player Stats:
Rhode Island Tech:
Passing:
Vincent Lemawnoper: 27-54, 294 YDS, 4 INT, 50% Comp.
Rushing:
Axel Rod: 4-13
Receiving:
St. John Allenfrod: 8-114
Jaether Fortuition: 7-44
Defensive:
Drolexander Kreaman: 11 TACK, TFL, SACK
Dresmand Koala: 5 TACK, TFL
Hinsickle Albatraz/Stank Biljoe: 4 TACK, 2 TFL each

#8 Washington:
Passing:
Jacob Eason: 24-31, 329 YDS, 4 TD, 77% Comp.
Rushing:
Sean McGrew: 11-53, TD
Receiving:
Andre Baccellia: 5-122, 2 TD
Chico McClatcher: 5-74, TD
Ty Jones: 4-42, TD
Salvon Ahmed: 4-40, TD
Marquis Spiker: 1-6, TD
Defensive:
D.J. Beavers: 8 TACK, 2 TFL
Benning Potoa’e: 8 TACK, 5 TFL, 4 SACK
Ryan Bowman/Brandon McKinney: 11 TACK, 2 INT combined
Elijah Molden: 4 TACK, 2 INT

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This pick was returned to the end zone for six.

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Once again Washington gets a pick six, this time an 89 yard return.

Pre Week 6 Recruiting Update: Friday

[OBinKC]

Can’t wait to see if there is some good news on the recruiting front to help you out of this mess! Lol!

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Pre Week Six Recruiting Update

October 4

Rhode Island Tech Crawfish Recruiting - 2014
NAME	POS	CLASS	HOMETOWN	HT	WT	CALIBER
Rob Lewis (64, 1st)	FS	JUCO	Rochester, NH	6'0	175
Jared Nelson (64, 1st)	CB	HS	Detroit, MI	6'2	186
Chaz Paul (64, 1st)	OLB	HS	St. Charles, MO	6'1	233
Spencer Brown (64, 1st)	DE	HS	Novato, CA	6'1	252
Joseph Benson (64, 1st)	C	HS	Marathon, FL	6'3	295
Sam James (63, 1st)	C	HS	Santa Cruz, CA	6'2	291
George Scott (62, 1st)	SS	HS	Georgetown, SC	6'3	216
Tommy Hudson (62, 1st)	MLB	HS	Bonita Springs, FL	6'2	248
Ernest Osborn (62, 2nd)	FB	HS	Hayward, CA	6'0	237
Paul Bryant (61, 1st)	QB	HS	Frostproof, FL	6'1	223
Jamie Barber (61, 6th)	QB	HS	Garden City, SC	6'0	194
Chris Lawson (61, 1st)	OLB	HS	Cathedral City, CA	6'3	208
Chris Burch (60, 1st)	TE	HS	East Ridge, TN	6'7	242
John Walters (59, 1st)	SS	HS	Hampton, NH	6'0	204
Greg Johnson (59, 1st)	DT	HS	Tonawanda, NY	6'2	304
Andy Cox (59, 1st)	T	HS	Lansdowne, PA	6'6	293
Brian Brown (58, 2nd)	FS	HS	Burbank, IL	6'2	199
Kenny Owens (58, 2nd)	HB	HS	West Chester, PA	5'11	211
Justin Bozeman (56, 1st)	CB	HS	East Wenatchee Beach, WA	5'9	180
Kyle Evans (56, 1st)	OLB	HS	Parker, SC	6'0	225
Victor Burrell (55, 1st)	OLB	HS	League City, TX	6'2	240
Jesse Barbour (54, 1st)	WR	HS	Fort Belvoir, VA	6'1	204
Paul Workman (53, 5th)	HB	HS	Griffin, GA	5'11	196
Steve Brooks (53, 1st)	WR	HS	Jersey City, NJ	5'10	196
Mike Burns (53, 1st)	WR	HS	Sidell, LA	5'10	190

*Note: All of these players are fully scouted. I feel pretty confident in pretty much all of these races. If you want to name a player post; Name (Pronunciation), Preferred #, Preferred Player on Recruiting Board, Individualistic Qualities (IE: Equipment, Backstory, etc.). You don’t have to name a player, but you may become a very good player for this team if you do.

Week 6 at #5 Penn State: Today, 7 EST

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Quote: Originally Posted by OBinKC

Can’t wait to see if there is some good news on the recruiting front to help you out of this mess! Lol!

Not quite as good as last year's, at least I don't think, but still should help us fill some positional needs going into next year

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Rhode Island Tech Drops Another Game

October 4

Rhode Island Tech -- 17
#5 Penn State -- 38

Another pretty not good game for the Craws. Defense didn’t feel as good while playing with them. The funny thing is, though, that I left the game down 31-3, meaning the defense held them to 7 points for about fifteen minute (I play on nine minute quarters and simmed out at about 6 minutes left in the third). And my offense feels real bad without Kingsly, but they scored two TDs while in the sim! I didn’t even score a TD while playing. I think the read option is my best bet, and using it with a fullback in seems to make it even better. It’s all trial and error, and having a terrible team like the Crawfish is going to find more error than anything else. Luckily we have two more preseason ranked opponents left.

Team Stats:
Rhode Island Tech:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 24 - 61 - 1
Passing Yards - TDs: 247 - 1
Total Offense: 308
3rd Down Conversion: 4-18 (22%)
4th Down Conversion: 3-3 (100%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 5 - 2 - 1
INT - Fumbles Lost: 2 - 0

#5 Penn State:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 39 - 240 - 3
Passing Yards - TDs: 211 - 2
Total Offense: 451
3rd Down Conversion: 5-12 (41%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 9 - 5 - 0
INT - Fumbles Lost: 2 - 1

Player Stats:
Rhode Island Tech:
Passing:
Vincent Lemawnoper: 22-55, 247 YDS, TD, 2 INT, 40% Comp.
Rushing:
Axel Rod: 9-31
Vincent Lemawnoper: 11-20, TD
Receiving:
St. John Allenfrod: 6-79
Axel Rod: 5-36, TD
Stryphing Adamsmanson: 4-58
Defensive:
R’Kala Yobie: 9 TACK, 2 TFL, SACK
Dresmand Koala: 8 TACK
Underfly Goro: 5 TACK, 2 INT
Wannamker Mine: TACK, FF, FR

#5 Penn State:
Passing:
Tommy Stevens: 20-33, 211 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 60% Comp.
Rushing:
Ricky Slade: 20-104, TD
Tommy Stevens: 17-127, 2 TD
Receiving:
Zack Kuntz: 6-83
Daniel George: 5-24, TD
Darnell Whitehead: 1-9, TD
Defensive:
Donovan Johnson: 7 TACK
Robert Windsor: 6 TACK, 3 TFL, 2 SACK
Shaka Toney: 6 TACK, 2 TFL, 2 SACK
Jan Johnson: 5 TACK, INT
Trent Gordon: INT

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Darnell Whitehead toe taps in the back of the end zone for the TD.

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Tommy Stevens keeps it and falls in for the touchdown.

Week 7 at #4 LSU: Saturday

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Death Valley Too Hostile For Craws

October 11

Rhode Island Tech -- 3
#3 LSU -- 69

This game was pretty reminiscent of last year. Offensively there were glimpses of good play. Lemawnoper had some terrible throws, some of which were probably my fault, but then he would make a perfect throw for a first down. Read options are our best bet, especially considering our quarterbacks have terrible arms. The only thing is the terrible speed and acceleration from pretty much everyone makes it hard to run, including Axel Rod. As for defensively it was pretty bad. Waivickley did have an interception to set the team season and career record for most interceptions which was pretty cool. Lot of improvement needed in order to be a good team, and it was evident in this game.

Team Stats:
Rhode Island Tech:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 21 - 86 - 0
Passing Yards - TDs: 199 - 0
Total Offense: 285
3rd Down Conversion: 5-17 (29%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-1 (0%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 2 - 0 - 1
INT - Fumbles Lost:4 - 0

#3 LSU:
Rushes - Yards - TDs: 50 - 257 - 3
Passing Yards - TDs: 424 - 5
Total Offense: 681
3rd Down Conversion: 9-14 (64%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2 Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone - TD - FG: 7 - 4 - 2
INT - Fumbles Lost: 1 - 0

Player Stats:
Rhode Island Tech:
Passing:
Vincent Lemawnoper: 17-49, 199 YDS, 4 INT, 34% Comp.
Rushing:
Axel Rod: 10-27
Vincent Lemawnoper: 9-52
Receiving:
Xavionathon Cortacious: 5-92
St. John Allenfrod: 5-48
Defensive:
R’Kala Yobie: 11 TACK, 2 TFL
Dresmand Koala: 9 TACK
Drolexander Kreaman: 8 TACK, TFL
Borous Chincky: 6 TACK, 2 TFL, SACK
Waivickley Predeen: 2 TACK, INT

#3 LSU:
Passing:
Joe Burrow: 15-22, 303 YDS, INT, 68% Comp.
Myles Brennan: 2 TD
Rushing:
Lanard Fournette: 21-117
Clyde E. Helaire: 13-101, 3 TD
Receiving:
Justin Jefferson: 8-207, 3 TD
Jonathan Giles: 4-53, 2 TD
Defensive:
Glen Logan: 6 TACK, 3 TFL
Michael Divinity Jr.: 4 TACK, TFL, SACK, INT
Kary Vincent Jr.: 4 TACK, INT
Kristian Fulton: 3 TACK, INT
Grant Delpit: 2 TACK, INT, TD

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Once again Waivickley Predeen picks of a pass.

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Joe Burrow unloads on this one for a 76 yard touchdown pass.

Week 8 vs FIU: Sunday