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[Deuce2223]

Quote: Originally Posted by young22

Great start to the year! Lobato seems to be quite good at QB.

He is solid. For the most part, I am playing a more run style offense so he isn't asked to throw 50 times a game and I am doing a better job of not forcing bad throws. I just have to hope he stays healthy cause he is a 78 OVR with 81 AWR and 85 THP/78 THA. My backup is a 67 Overall, with 64 AWR and 72 THP/79 THA..

Thanks for checking in.

[Deuce2223]

BEARS HAND VANDALS ANOTHER LOSS!!

Idaho rushed the ball 44 times and won the TOP but managed just 106 yds on the those 44 carries and picked up just 3/15 on 3rd down.

North Colorado, ran the ball 29 times but managed 209 yds due to a 74 yd run by Tromaine Dennis in the 4th Quarter.

The Bears led (10-0) at the half as Dennis scores the first of his 2 TD's and D. Eden continues his strong season with a 49 yd FG.

UNC opened up the 2nd half with another Eden FG (32) before Idaho finally got on the scoreboard as QB M. Petrino scores on a 3yd run to make it (13-7). UNC though would extend the lead to (20-7) as backup RB C. Rettick scores from 3 yds out.

In the 4th, QB Sean Lobato went to the air and found Will Jefferson JR on a 23 yd score to make it (27-7). Idaho then had to settle for a 39 yd FG before Dennis broke off the 74 yd TD run to make it (34-10) with 5 minutes to play in the game. Again Idaho was forced to settle for a 44 yd FG with less then 2 minutes to play and hopes to recover the onside kick but the Bears were ready. UNC would just run out the clock for their 4th win of the season.

FINAL SCORE UNC-34 IDAHO-13

KEY PLAYERS
QB S. Lobato-15/35 188 yds 1 TD 1 INT
RB T. Dennis-19 carries 185 yds 2 TD
RB C. Rettick-5 carries 7 yds 1 TD
WR J. Davis-6 rec 77 yds
WR W. Jefferson JR-5 rec 79 yds 1 TD
TE A. Wilbers-3 rec 24 yds.

UP NEXT

North Colorado returns home to face (2-2) Portland State. The Vikings opened up their season with back to back loss's against FCS programs before picking up their first win against a 3rd FCS team in Week 5. This past week they beat Northern Arizona for their first WAC win of the season (17-10)

UNC will have 11 of their 25 man recruiting target list attending next week's game making it a must win...

[Deuce2223]

WEEK 6 AROUND THE NATION RECAP

MAJOR CHANGES IN TOP-10

#1 Oregon moved to (5-0) with a 27-21 win over Colorado

#2 Clemson improved to (3-1) with a 42-10 win over Duke

#3 LSU however wasn't as lucky as the Tigers drop their 2nd game of the season losing (38-21) to Miss State.

#5 Wisconsin also fell to #13 Pitt 27-20. With the loss the Badgers drop to #11 in the Poll's well the Panthers jump up to #5.

#9 Texas A&M moves to (5-0) win a 30-27 win over Kansas and jumps 6 spots to #3.



#4 Notre Dame stays put after a (24-0) win over Iowa State.

#6 Florida and #7 Penn State are both winnners.

#8 Ohio State falls to #23 Texas (48-22). With the loss the Buckeyes drop to #21 well the Longhorns jump up to #14.

#15 Missouri stays perfect moving to (5-0) with a 28-16 win over Vanderbilt, as they jump 7 spots to #8.

#10 Michigan beats Minnesota (37-10) to move up 1 spot to #9

#12 Georgia moves to (4-1) with a 28-21 win over Tennessee to move up to #10.

OTHER TOP-25 MOVES

#11 Oklahoma falls (27-7) to Miami FL, as the Hurricanes improve to (5-0) on the year and join the Top-25 at #24.

WAC NEWS

Kalispell defated Southern Utah (24-10)

West Texas State defeated Eastern Washington (30-24 in OT) as the Eagles fall to 0-4 on the year well the Buffalo's are now 3-1.

North Dakota State defeated Death Valley State (10-3). The Dingo's are now (1-3) on the year.

Minnesota State falls to (1-4) on the year with a (31-6) loss to Wyoming.

New Mexico State fell to (1-4) losing to (0-4) New Mexico in the Rio Grande Rivalry game (30-10).

[Deuce2223]

BEAR DOMINATE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL!!

The Portland State Vikings are probably hoping they can go back to Div 1-AA after this one.

PSU managed just 8 1st downs well going 2/12 on 3rd Down, which led to 9 punts on top of the fact they turned the ball over 4 times via fumbles, as they manged just 32 yds passing and 157 yds of total offense.

UNC dominated from start to finish as the Bears led (31-7) at the half behind 3 TD pass's from Sean Lobato including 2 of them to TE A. Wilbers.

In the 3rd Quarter SR PK D. Eden added a pair of 21 yd FG's which could've made this thing even uglier.

Backup QB Tanner Tanick saw his first action of the season completing 5/8 pass's for 75 yds, well backup RB C. Rettick led the team in rushing with 18 carrires for 91 yds including 2-4th Quarter scores.

FINAL SCORE UNC-51 PSU-7

KEY PLAYERS
QB S. Lobato-12/27 181 yds 3 TD, 20 yds rushing
RB T. Dennis-13 carries 78 yds 1 TD
WR J. Davis-5 rec 92 yds 1 TD
TE A. Wilber-4 rec 46 yds 2 TD
WR W. Jefferson JR 2 rec 43 yds
WR M. Peoples-2 rec 34 yds
PK D. Eden 3/3 FG's.


UP NEXT

UNC is now (5-1) on the season. They will have Week 8 off "Bye" and will return to action in Week 9 vs (1-4) EWU

[Deuce2223]

BEARS LAND 4 COMMITMENTS IN WEEK 8

Coach Ed McCaffrey and his staff got off to a solid start this recruiting season. Armed with 25 scholarships as they look to replace a roster loaded with 28 Seniors, including some major pieces to their offense, the Bears came away with at least 3 potential starters.

RB Gene Sledge from Thornton Colorado is the prize of the class so far. The 6'2 209lb power back was labeled a 3* by SparQ Recruiting and was the #299 Overall Recruit in this year's class and the #33 RB.

Sledge had scholarship offers from Northern Arizona as well as Colorado State and Air Force.

With the top 3 RB's on the Bears roster all set to graduate, Sledge could easily be the #1 back next year and will compete for that role against RS JR Robert Holland (69) and RS FR Darius Graham (65) next season.

Sledge is projected as a 71 Overall.

QB Jared Robbins from Albuquerque Nex Mexico is also a 3* according to SparQ is the #397 Overall Recruit and the #25 QB in this year's class.

Listed at 6'4 240lbs, Robbins is still known for his mobility and running ability as he posted a 4.6 "40". Robbins is projected as a 68 Overall.

Robbins is expected to challenge for the starting role next year with current Redshirt QB Sean Rubalcaba.

Bobby Timmons is a 6'5 296lb Offensive Tackle from Glenpool Oklahoma. Listed as a 3* and the #393 Overall Recruit and the #16 Tackle in the class.

Timmons had scholarship offers from Kansas, Air Force, and Northern Arizona

He is expected to challenge for a starting role at RG or RT next year, as a 68 Overall.

Beau Alston is a 6'6 278lb Center from Durango Colorado. Listed as a 3* and the #1413 Recruit in the class, Alston was considered to be the #34 C in this year's class.

Beau had scholarship offers from Colorado State and Utah. He is projected as a 68 Overall.

[Deuce2223]

WEEK 8 BCS RANKINGS

With Week 8 over, we will switch over to the BCS Rankings vs using Top-25 polls for the rest of the season. Several Top-25 teams lost in Week 7/8 so we get a chance to see some major shakeup in the Rankings going into the final half of the season.


Texas A&M is now #1 as they Aggies currently sit at (6-0) but they will put the record to test in Week 9 as they take on #11 (5-1) Baylor.

Notre Dame has moved up to #2 after a (24-17) win over #14 (4-2) USC in Week 8. The Irish are now (6-1) on the year and will host Purdue in Week 9.

(5-1) Clemson is #3. The Tigers defeated Florida State (48-24) in Week 8, and will host Maryland in Week 9

(5-1) Penn State is #4. The Nittany Lions defeated #19 (4-3) Michigan back in Week 7, and will face #17 (3-3) Ohio State in Week 9

(5-1) Florida is #5. The Gators defeated Maryland (44-6) in Week 7, after beating LSU in Week 6. They will face on FCS SE next week before hosting #21 (5-2) Georgia in Week 10.

(4-2) Wisconsin is #6. The Badgers will take #19 Michigan in Week 9.

(7-0) Miami FL is #7. The Hurricanes are coming off a (45-7) win over UNC in Week 8 and will take (3-4) Wake Forest in Week 9.

(6-1) Pitt is #8. The Panthers lost to Purdue (34-28) in Week 7 but rallied to beat Illinois in Week 8 (33-17). Pitt will host (4-2) UNC this week.

(6-1) Texas is #9. The Longhorns are coming off a (21-17) loss to Baylor and now will face #16 (5-2) TCU on the road.

(6-1) Missouri is #10. The Tigers are also coming off their first loss of the year to #15 (5-3) Auburn 24-0. They will host (4-4) LSU in Week 9.

Oregon dropped to #12 as they go to (6-1) on the year after a (29-24) loss to Washington State. The Ducks will look to rebound vs (5-1) UCLA in Week 9.

Alabama is now #13 and (5-2) after a (27-24) win over Arkansas in Week 8. The Tide will take on (4-3) Tennessee in Week 9.

(5-2) TCU is #16 after dropping it's 2nd game of the season falling to Oklahoma State (42-33).

(5-1) Virginia Tech is #18 after dropping it's first game of the year in a (28-23) loss to Wake Forest. The Hokies will look to rebound vs (5-1) West Virginia in Week 9.

(5-2) SMU is #20 after a (23-20) win over K-State. The Mustangs will play @ 4-2 Kansas in Week 9.

(6-1) Arizona State lost it's first game of the season losing (23-21) to Washington. The Sun Devils will have Week 9 off.

(5-1) Virginia moves to #23 with a (34-17) win over San Diego State.

[Deuce2223]

BEARS RUN ALL OVER EAGLES!!

Senior Tromiane "The Train" Dennis ran all over the EWU defense today as he doubles his season touchdown total by scoring a school record 4 TD's.

UNC got on the scoreboard first as QB Sean Lobato found backup TE turned WR W. Lolotai on a 2 yd score to make it (7-0).

EWU would make it (7-3) on a 42 yd FG by K. Miller but with 1:54 to play Dennis would score the first of his 2-1st half scores.

Despite 3 INT's in the first half by QB Sean Lobato, the Bears would take a (21-10) lead into the locker room.

Lobato would make up for his early INT's by throwing 2 TD's in the 3rd Quarter finidng Lolotai again from 7 yds out and then with 1:19 to play in the Quarter he hits TE A. Wilbers on a 7 yd score as well to make it (35-10) as we head to the 4th.

EWU would cut the the lead to (35-17) on a A. Vitto to C. Mitchell score, but another pair of touchdowns from "The Train" including a 7 yd score with 27 seconds to play seals the deal.

FINAL SCORE UNC-49 EWU-17

KEY PLAYERS
QB S. Lobato-21/27 321 yds 3 TD 3 INT
RB T. Dennis-37 carries 179 yds 4 TD
RB C. Rettick-7 carries 29 yds
WR J. Davis-5 rec 64 yds
WR W. Jefferson Jr-4 rec 68 yds
WR M. Peoples-4 rec 58 yds
TE A. Wilber-4 rec 88 yds 1 TD
WR/TE W. Lolotai-3 rec 23 yds 1 TD

QB A. Vitto-22/46 263 yds 2 TD
RB D. Bronson-10 carries 39 yds, 6 rec 57 yds
WR R. SEto-6 rec 67 yds 1 TD

UP NEXT

UNC will take on (4-3) West Texas State. The Buffalo's started out the year 4-1 but have lost 2 straight including a (16-13) loss to Death Valley State this past week.

INJURY NEWS

SR WR Dajuan Mack (72 OVR) has joined the injury list with a Foot fracture. Mack is expected to miss most of the rest of the regular season, but could return for a bowl game. He has 1 rec for 8 yds on the season.

RECRUITING NEWS

After the game, Offensive Tackle Ryan Hall from Lead South Dakota made his commitment. Hall is listed at 6'4 318lbs and is rated as a 3*/#455 Overall/#22 Tackle. He had a scholarship offer from North Dakota State.

2* Punter Eric Church (#1859 Overall/#17 P) also made his commitment. Church is listed at 6'1 210lbs and is from Parker Colorado.

[moose141]

Man Dennis has been a monster for you this season, it's interesting to see you in a more run-style approach! Looks like a really solid season this year, could see you sneaking into an at-large BCS bid if you keep playing like you are.