My Way | Colby Porter Jr

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COLBY PORTER JR NAMED BUCS STARTING QB
September 1, 2015


COLBY PORTER JR THROWS A PASS DURING THE BLUE AND WHITE GAME IN MAY

Head football coach Keith Thomas has formally announced that Colby Porter Jr from West Virginia's Martinsburg High School will take over as the team's starting quarterback, replacing the struggling Bryan Martin. Martin has completed just 52% of his passes in the Bucs first two games and has thrown five interceptions to just one touchdown.

"Really as far as talent goes it was a very close competition between Colby and Bryan throughout the preseason." Coach Thomas revealed. "Colby has picked up the playbook very quickly and he's had a few really good weeks of practice. Colby's smart with the ball and really focuses on limiting turnovers. He's a dangerous runner who can put a lot of pressure on the defense in that way too and we're looking for a spark."

Porter will take over an offense with a number of experienced starters including sophomore runningback Alonzo Taylor who led the SWJCFC in rushing yards and touchdowns last season and looks to be one of the best players in the conference for 2015 so far.

Receivers Ryan Tutins and Mark Allen also return along with tight end Derrick Rucker as well as most of the offensive line.

"It's really a blessing." Porter said when asked about the experience around him. "There's so much experience and last year I was one of the only seniors so it's great to be surrounded by guys who have been there before and can help myself and each other so much. I'm really excited for the opportunity."

Blinn is looking to bounce back from last year's 4-4 season when they did not qualify for the playoffs.

Blinn will open conference play at Kilgore on Saturday.


PORTER JR OUTRUNS THE FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DURING THE BLUE AND WHITE GAME

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PORTER, TAYLOR LEAD BUCS TO WIN AT KILGORE
September 6, 2015


RECEIVER MARK DAVIS CATCHES A FOURTH QUARTER TOUCHDOWN PASS FROM COLBY PORTER JR

New starting quarterback Colby Porter Jr. threw for 186 yards and a touchdown and added 59 yards rushing in a 27-21 win at Kilgore. Perhaps just as important was the fact that Porter did not turn the ball over, turnovers had plagued the Blinn offense in their first two games of the season. Runningback Alonzo Taylor chipped in with 65 yards rushing along with a touchdown and freshman TJ Fulton added 21 yards and a score as well.

Blinn trailed 21-20 midway through the fourth quarter when Porter put together a drive that he capped with a five yard touchdown pass to Mark Allen. Kicker Todd Tucker made it 27-21 and the Blinn defense held on for the win.

Freshman receiver Juluis Hunter led the team with 117 yards on four receptions, including a 45 yard reception that set up a second quarter field goal by Tucker.

The Blinn defense also played well and was led by defensive tackle Ryan Harris who recorded eight tackles, three of them behind the line of scrimmage. One of his tackles for loss came on a fourth quarter third and two and forced a Kilgore punt. James Dixon also forced a fumble which fellow defensive linesman Brent Jackson recovered. Kilgoe was in Blinn territory when the takeaway occurred.

“Great team win there.” Head coach Keith Thomas said following the game. “Winning on the road is always a challenge and we certainly could have come into this one with a lack of confidence but we got it done today so that's good for the team, something to build on.”

“Everyone rallied around me and gave 110%. Guys made plays and the line played great then the defense stepped up when we needed them. It was a lot of fun out there. Can't wait for next week!” Porter exclaimed after the win.

Blinn improves to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in SWJCFC play. Blinn will travel to face Cisco College next week.


QUARTERBACK COLBY PORTER JR SCRAMBLES IN THE FIRST QUARTER


RUNNINGBACK ALONZO TAYLOR SCORES A TOUCHDOWN IN THE SECOND QUARTER


DEFENSIVE LINESMAN BRENT JACKSON RECOVERES A FUMBLE

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OFFENSIVE STRUGGLES SINK BLINN AT CISCO
September 13, 2015


BLINN QB COLBY PORTER JR RUNS FOR A TOUCHDOWN IN THE SECOND QUARTER

Cisco College held Alonzo Taylor to just 15 yards on five carries in the first quarter before he left the game with an ankle injury. TJ Fulton fared no better, picking up just a yard on his three carries. Cisco also picked off Colby Porter Jr. three times, one of them on a pass that was tipped and bounced high in the air off a receiver.

Despite all of that Blinn still had a shot at taking the lead late after a Porter touchdown pass to Jonathan Stevenson made it 17-14 with just over 30 seconds left. Blinn attempted an onside kick and had a shot at recovering after the ball bounced off one Cisco player but it was quickly covered up and the game was effectively over as Blinn had used up their timeouts.

“Frustrating. If I had to sum it up with one word it would be frustrating.” Porter Jr. said after the loss. “Sucks to have the defense play so well, hold them to 17 points, and we, I, play so poorly on offense that we can't win it.”

“It's a team game.” Coach Keith Thomas explained. “We had some struggles on the field offensively and we had some turnovers but really it came down to coaching. We got out coached today. Their defense showed us some things we weren't prepared for and there's no excuse for that.”

Porter finished the day with 205 yards on 12 of 28 passing with a touchdown and three interceptions. He also ran for 45 yards and a score on nine carries.

Julius Hunter led the team with 64 yards on three receptions.

Defensive back Brandon Malone led the way on defense with seven tackles.

Blinn drops to 1-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Bucs will travel to face Tyler next week.


A CISCO LINEBACKER PICKS OFF A PORTER JR PASS


STEVENSON DIVES FOR A TOUCHDOWN LATE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER

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BLINN TRAMPLES TYLER 48-0
September 20, 2015


BLINN QB COLBY PORTER JR RUNS FOR A 43 YARD SCORE IN THE FIRST QUARTER

Tyler had no answers against Blinn as the Bucs rolled to a 48-0 win, dominating in all aspects of the game and improving their record to 2-3 overall and 2-1 in SWJCFC play, keeping their playoff hopes alive.

Colby Porter Jr. completed 14 of 18 pass attempts for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns in three quarters of play. He also ran for 135 yards and a score on 10 carries.

“It was a great bounce back game for Colby and for the whole team.” Head coach Keith Thomas explained. “No turnovers was big for us.”

Alonzo Taylor also bounced back from a poor performance last week, running for 169 yards and three scores on 18 carries.

Mark Allen led the team with 95 receiving yards on 5 catches while Julius Hunter had two scores and 52 yards on 4 receptions.

Defensive end Brent Jackson led the way on the other side of the ball with 8 tackles and a trio of sacks.

Blinn comes home to host New Mexico Military institute next week.


JULIUS HUNTER FINDS THE ENDZONE


ALONZO TAYLOR STARES DOWN SOME BOISTEROUS TYLER STUDENTS AFTER A SCORE


HUNTER SCORES AGAIN

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BLINN TOPS NMMI IN A SHOOTOUT
September 27, 2015


BLINN QB COLBY PORTER JR FLIPS THE BALL TO AN OFFICIAL AFTER SCORING A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN

Blinn QB Colby Porter Jr. accounted for over 230 total yards and scored five total touchdowns and Alonzo Taylor added 126 yards and a pair of scores as Blinn improved to 3-3 overall and 3-1 in SWJCFC play with a 49-31 win over New Mexico Military Institute.

Porter attempted just 10 passes in the game, completing 6 for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He ran 15 times, picking up 131 yards and scoring three times on runs of 8, 7 and 7 yards.

Blinn led 28-24 at halftime and NMMI led briefly in the third quarter after scoring a touchdown on their first possession. Blinn retook the lead on a 14 yard Porter to Allen touchdown pass then made it 42-31 when TJ Fulton ran in from three yards out late in the third quarter.

Porter added a fourth quarter touchdown run to make it 49-31.

“He did a great job of taking what they were giving us.” Head coach Keith Thomas replied when asked about Porter's big day. “He's a smart runner. He took whatever was there regardless of if it was with his arm or his legs.”

Blinn improves to 3-3 overall with a conference record of 3-1. They'll host a struggling Trinity team next week before facing Northeastern Oklahoma and Navarro, the top teams in the conference, to wrap up their season.


PORTER DELIVERS A TD PASS TO MARK ALLEN


ALLEN SECURES A TOUCHDOWN


PORTER SCORES AGAIN ON THE GROUND

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BLINN KEEPS ROLLING WITH BIG WIN OVER TRINITY
October 4, 2015


BLINN QB COLBY PORTER JR OUTRUNS THE TRINITY DEFENSE EN ROUTE TO A 75 YARD SCORE IN THE FIRST QUARTER

Colby Porter Jr. and the Blinn offense overcame a pair of first quarter interceptions to score 43 points in a lopsided 43-16 win over Trinity yesterday.

Between the duo of interceptions Porter scored on an electrifying 75 yard run that gave them a 7-3 lead. Less than two minutes later TJ Fulton scored on a 16 yard run to put the Bucs up 15-3.

Porter cleaned it up passing after the early picks and finished 12 of 19 for 218 yards and a pair of scores to go along with 117 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Alonzo Taylor pitched in 125 yards and a score on nine carries. TJ Fulton made the most of five carries, picking up 26 yards and two scores.

Ryan Tutins caught three passes for 96 yards including a 59 yard touchdown late in the second quarter.

Taylor scored a 69 yard rushing touchdown right after halftime that made the score 29-6 and it was all but over at that point.

Trinity scored their only touchdown of the game against Blinn's second team defense. Fulton answered that score a few minutes later to make the final score 43-16.

Blinn will face their two biggest tests of the season with Northeastern Oklahoma and Navarro coming to town the next two weeks. Blinn will have to win both games to lock up a playoff spot and not need help getting in.


RYAN TUTINS CELEBRATES HIS 59 YARD TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION


ALONZO TAYLOR OUTRUNS TRINITY FOR A 69 YARD TOUCHDOWN


PORTER DELIVERS A PASS

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"HEROIC" PERFORMANCE LIFTS BLINN OVER NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA
October 11, 2015


WR RYAN TUTINS FIGHTS ACROSS THE GOALLINE FOR WHAT WOULD BE THE GAME WINNING TOUCHDOWN

Blinn needed a win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M yesterday to keep their playoff hopes alive. They did just that it what was a back and forth, high scoring shootout.

Both teams scored on their first two possessions of the game with TJ Fulton finding the endzone on 13 and 7 yards runs.

The second quarter was the same story with each team scoring a pair of touchdowns, Blinn's coming on a three yard run by QB Colby Porter Jr and a Porter pass to runningback Alonzo Taylor from 14 yards out.

With the game tied at 28-28 Blinn's first possession of the third quarter ended in a Porter interception, leading to Northeastern Oklahoma taking their first lead of the game on a field goal.

After punting then forcing NEO to punt Blinn took possession on their own one yard line. Receiver Ryan Tutins took the ball from Porter on a risky jet sweep and went 99 yards for the score, making it 35-31 Blinn. Tucker added a 50 yard field goal at the end of the third quarter and Blinn led 38-31 to start the fourth quarter.

The defenses battled for most of the fourth quarter before Northeastern put together a drive and tied it up at 38-38 with just over two minutes left to play.

Porter Jr. and the rest of the Blinn offense went to work. Porter found Tutins for a gain of 16 then scrambled for 7. Taylor took a draw for a gain of six and a first down at the Blinn 49 with a minute on the clock.

Porter took the shotgun snap and faced a strong pass rush. He rolled to his left and looked as if he may try to run but just before he crossed the line of scrimmage he threw downfield to tight end Derrick Rucker who had a step on the opposing linebacker. Rucker secured the pass and was dragged down at the NEO 19.

Fulton ran for no gain on first down then Porter kept on an option for a gain of ten and a first down at the nine yard line.

Porter found Tutins on a crossing route on the next play and the big receiver was able to power his way across the goal line.

Blinn's defense held and the Bucs secured the 45-38 win to improve their conference record to 5-1. Blinn needs a win against Navarro, the best team in the conference, next week to secure a playoff spot. They are 5-3 overall.

“That last drive was heroic wasn't it?” Blinn head coach Keith Thomas asked after the win. “Great stuff.”

Porter finished the game 10 of 17 for 189 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He ran for 139 yards and a score on 19 carries.

Alonzo Taylor, who was in and out of the game with cramps, ran 6 times for 44 yards and caught 5 passes for 86 yards and a score. TJ Fulton ran for a pair of touchdowns along with 35 yards on 7 carries.

Ryan Tutins caught 3 passes for 49 yards and the game winning touchdown along with his 99 yard touchdown run.

“Feels good to be in those spots and get it done, couldn't ask for a better group of guys around me.” Porter tweeted after the win.


RB TJ FULTON SCORES A FIRST QUARTER TD


COLBY PORTER JR SCORES A RUSHING TOUCHDOWN


TUTINS OUTRUNS EVERYONE ON A 99 YARD JET SWEEP TOUCHDOWN

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BLINN ENDS SEASON WITH CLOSE LOSS TO NAVARRO
October 18, 2015


QB COLBY PORTER JR RUNS FOR AN 87 YARD TOUCHDOWN IN THE FIRST QUARTER

Just like that Blinn's football season is over. Needing a win over undefeated Navarro to advance to the playoffs the Bucs faced an uphill battle when starting quarterback Colby Porter jr. was knocked out of the game in the first quarter.

Porter Jr. ran for an 87 yard touchdown on Blinn's first offensive play and threw a touchdown pass to runningback Scott James to cap the Bucs second possession before he was taken out of the game following a big hit on the sideline at the end of a run.

Porter was 6 of 8 for 53 yards and a score passing and had run twice for 98 yards and a touchdown when he exited the game.

Backup QB Bryan Martin struggled to fill in, completing just 4 of his 13 pass attempts and throwing a pair of interceptions, one of which Navarro scored on.

Navarro scored 28 unanswered points after Porter exited the game and Blinn did not find the endzone again until Alonzo Taylor scored on a 1 yard run with 9 seconds left in the game.

Details of Porter's injury were not reported but speculation is that he was in concussion protocol.

Porter, whose academic success makes him eligible to transfer to any NCAA school, has not yet announced his intentions for the 2016 season.

Taylor carried 12 times for 86 yards, Mark Allen led the team with 58 yards on 4 receptions. Defensive end Kevin Burns led the team with 12 tackles.


PORTER THROWS A TOUCHDOWN PASS TO RB SCOTT JAMES


ALONZO TAYLOR LEAVES A NAVARRO DEFENDER GRASPING FOR AIR IN HIS LAST GAME AT BLINN