The Career of Bryan Dodge (NCAA11)

[Deuce2223]

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(4-2) @ (0-5)

GAME PREVIEW

The first 5 weeks of the season havn't been kind to the Running Rebels. They opened the year losing 40-0 to #12 Wisconsin, then they lost 13-6 on the road in Tempe to ASU. In Week 3, they lost another nailbiter to Idaho 16-13 in OT. Then in Week 4 they had to host #2 Boise State where they threw another goosegg on the scoreboard losing 41-0. In Week 5 they hosted BYU and lost 20-7. Giving them a grand total of 26 points in 5 weeks of play (5.2 PPG).

Tonight they will face UNT coming off their worst game of the season in which saw them only put up 9 points on Arizona, which before that they were Avg 40.2 points per week.

GAME RECAP

Both teams would continue to struggle on offense as the 1st Quarter without any points. However in the 2nd Quarter UNT would catch fire as Thompson throws TD passes to L. Dunbar (55 yds) and Jamal Jackson (12 yds) and T. Deans kicks a 39 yd FG as North Texas goes into the locker room up 17-0

In the 2nd Half UNLV would finally get on the scoreboard by kicking 2 FG's. Up 17-6 with less then 3 minutes to play. Coach Dodge put in backup QB SR N. Tune for some PT. Tune would respond by completing 5/12 passes for 96 yds including 21 yd TD pass to A. Lott.

FINAL SCORE UNT-24 UNLV-6


KEY PLAYERS

QB D. Thompson 20/38 224 yds 2 TD 1 INT
QB N. Tune 5/12 96 yds 1 TD
RB L. Dunbar 20 carries 79 yds, 3 rec 126 yds 1 TD
WR J. Jackson 12 rec 116 yds 1 TD

POST GAME INTERVIEW

Coach Dodge "I really liked the way our entire team played tonight. We got the ball into L. Dunbar's hands and he delieverd some big plays. The "D" played great keeping them out of the endzone and both Thompson and Tune made some nice passes. Next week we have a big decision to make as Riley looks to return to the field as we travel to Tempe to take on Arizona State"

[JJ4]

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I think you'll be proud of the way North Texas played against me.

[outspoknpoet]

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Looks like you have one nice season going with UNT... What is the biggest thing you want to fix/work on going into the second half of the season?

[Deuce2223]

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Looks like you have one nice season going with UNT... What is the biggest thing you want to fix/work on going into the second half of the season?

I can't stop throwing INT's doesn't matter what QB I play with. I really need to focus on my run game and getting Dunbar and Hamilton the ball more.

Also need to figure out a way to get my WR to catch balls. I have alot of 3rd down drops.

[Deuce2223]

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I think you'll be proud of the way North Texas played against me.

Yeah it looked like they were playing well in your dynasty so far.

[Deuce2223]

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#2 BOISE STATE DROPS IN POLLS AFTER 2ND BYE WEEK

Boise State made national news after claiming the #1 ranking in the Top-25 Media poll, but after back to back bye weeks the Broncos are taking a free fall in the rankings. Ohio State moved past them last week to claim the #1 spot. This week we see BSU drop all the way to #6 as Nebraska makes a huge move jumping up 4 spots to claim the #2 rankings.

#1 Ohio State (7-0)
"The Buckeyes continue to impress the nation with a 31-14 win over #8 Wisconsin.

#2 Nebraska (6-0)
"The Cornhuskers beat Purdue 28-0 and in a year in which they will not face #1 Ohio State have a great chance at claiming a spot in the National Title game."

#3 Penn State (6-0)
"The Nitty Lions face a tough road ahead as they take on #10 Michigan,#2 Nebraska and #1 Ohio State in the coming weeks"

#4 TCU (6-0)
"They have beat TAMU in OT and now trottle Texas Tech 47-10. It looks like only #14 Baylor stands in their way for a BCS Championship game."

#5 Virginia Tech (7-0)
"Like PSU, the Hokies have a tough schedule still to play as they take on #8 GT, #14 UNC and #13 Miami FL"

#6 Boise State (5-0)
"Back to back byes hurt their national exposure, as will playing the rest of their games against the MWC. A win over #25 Arizona (6-1) is a must if they have a chance to get back into the Top-2 spots"

#7 Oregon State (6-0)
"Another team with a tough schedule still to play, #15 USC, #11 Oregon and a road game against Stanford"

#8 Oklahoma (6-0)
"The Sooners have a very easy schedule and should be 12-0 going into the Big 12 Title game"

#9 Georgia Tec (7-0)
They too have 3 tough games still to play (#3 VT, #13 Miami and #17 Georgia in a instate rivalary game to end the year"

#10 Michigan (7-0)
"Another 3 games vs Top-25 opponents including Week 14 vs #1 OSU. If the Wolverines can get by #4 PSU this week and win in Columbus they could have a legit shot at a National Title"

#11 Oregon (5-1)

#12 Wisconsin (5-1)

#13 Miami FL (5-1)

#14 Baylor (7-0)

#15 UNC (5-1)

#16 USC (5-1)

#17 Georgia (6-1)

#18 Utah (5-1)

#19 Iowa (4-2)

#20 Florida State (6-1)

#21 Florida (5-2)

#22 Alabama (4-3)

#23 West Virginia (5-1)

#24 Arkansas (4-2)

#25 Arizona (6-1)

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK 8 TEAM REPORT

WHO STARTS AT QB?

With Riley Dodge scheduled to return from his Achilles injury the big question is who will start at QB this week against Arizona State.

Coach Dodge "Right now the plan is to have them split the reps at QB this week and we might also have Riley line up and run some routes as a WR. If Riley is going to be our man going forward I would like to seem him get some PT this week against ASU, so he is ready for the matchup with #6 Boise State, however if I don't feel ike he is ready then Derick will continue to do what he has done and that is help us win games (minus the Arizona game)"

Here is a look at the stats so far this season from all 3 QB's

R. Dodge 69/169 1277 yds 8 TD's 10 Int's 8 sacks

D. Thompson 60/144 769 yds 7 TD's 3 INT's 8 sacks

N. Tune 19/43 238 yds 4 TD's 1 INT 3 sacks.

JAMAL JACKSON LOOKS TO MAKE UNT HISTORY

Jamal Jackson finished last season with 70 catches for 701 yds. In Week 1 he broke the School record for most yds in a game with 273 yards. With 71 catches for 1104 yds and 9 TD's. Jackson has the chance to break 2 more school records before he leaves Denton (Yards in a season-1322 and TD's in a season-13). Depending on how the rest of the year plays out he might have a outside chance at breaking Receptions in a season as well (113).

DUNBAR BECOMING A DUAL THREAT

Over the past 3 games, Lance Dunbar has stepped up catching the ball out of the backfield and lining up at WR. Dunbar is avg 83 yds in the air and 75 yds on the ground.

WHERE IS THE "D"

With a 5-2 record you would think that the Mean Green Defense must be playing very well, but the stats don't back that up. North Texas has given up a NCAA leading 2500 yds passing and has give up a league leading 264 points. UNT is also ranked #21 for the most rushing yards allowed (804 yds).

Coach Dodge "Our Defense has given up alot of big plays but we have also done a pretty good job of creating turnovers when we need them (14 sacks, 8 Fumbles 6 INT's). It's a work in progress."


(I don't expect things to get any easier. ASU is avg 27 PPG, BSU is leading the nation at 43 PPG, Nevada-33.4, SDSU-29.8 and Fresno State 25.8)

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK 8

(5-2) @ (5-1)

GAME PREVIEW

After a week of practice it was announced that SO D. Thompson would get the start at QB, with Riley Dodge taking the role of #3 QB (if needed).

Coach Dodge "After evaluating them in practice we felt like it would be best to give Riley 1 more week off and also give us another game to see exactly what QB we will go with from this point out"

GAME RECAP

ASU would get on the scoreboard first as RB C. Marshall would slash through the "D" for a 14 yd score. Then after a D. Thompson INT, it was Marshall again who run over Mean Green Defenders for 40 yds as he helped set up a 31 yd FG as ASU takes the early (10-0) lead. UNT would finally get on the scoreboard with 2 minutes to play in the 1st Quarter as Lance Dunbar scores from 6 yds out (10-7).

In the 2nd Quarter, it was backup RB J. Hamilton making the big play as he takes a sweep play out of the wildcat 50 yds for the TD putting UNT on top (14-10) Then 2 minutes latter it was Thompson going to the air hitting BJ Lewis on a 80 yd Bomb down the middle of the field to put North Texas up (21-10) Arizona would get a scare on the following play as RB C. Marshall was carted off the field after taking a huge it. FR Deantre Lewis would enter the game though and his first TD of his college career on a 4 yd run. ASU would take on a FG to make it (21-20) at the end of the half.

Turnovers made their presence known in the 2nd half as Thompson opens the half throwing his 2nd INT of the game. ASU would answer back in a INT of their own as S. Threet throws his 2nd. After a 3 and out by UNT, Arizona State would finally get on the scoreboard as Lewis scores his 2nd TD of the game (5 yds). ASU would go for 2pt and fail though as the score goes to (26-21). Thompson under pressure all day woudl throw his 4th INT of the game giving the ball right back to ASU. The Mean Green "D" under critisism all week though would step up holding the Sun Devils to a 42 yd FG. (29-21). Some wondered after 3 INT's by Thompson if we might see a change at QB, but Coach Dodge had Thompson take the field and "DT" would deliever with a 31 yd TD pass to TE A. Fitzgerald. UNT would attempt to go for 2pt to tie the game but the ball would be called out of play as Jackson catches it in the back of the endzone. (29-27)

Arizona State would score early in the 4th as D. Lewis runs in his 3rd TD of the day (3 yds out) to make it (36-27) UNT would answer back as Thompson hits Jamal Jackson on a 5 yd slant play. (36-34) However the "D" would fail to get the stop as Threet hit's FB C. Coyle on a screen pass, the bigman would run over 3 defenders as he scrambles down the sideline scoring on a 79 yd catch and run to make it (43-34) with 3 minutes to play. Thompson would take the field looking to make something happen. Instead North Texas was plagued with what has happened to them all year. A huge drop pass on 3rd and 8 by. A. Lott (his 2nd of the game) and then a 4th down drop by T. Stradford. ASU would get the ball and look to run off some clock before kicking a 51 yd FG with 1 minute to play (46-34) Down by 2 scores with a minute to play Thompson again would go to the air but again the ASU "D" was ready picking up Thompson for the 4th time in the game as they held onto the win.

FINAL SCORE UNT-34 ASU-46

KEY PLAYERS

QB D. Thompson-20/44 377 yds 3 TD's 4 INT's
RB L. Dunbar 12 carries 80 yds 1 TD, 3 rec 30 yds
RB J. Hamilton 7 carries 69 yds 1 TD
WR J. Jackson 5 rec 57 yds 1 TD
WR BJ Lewis 4 rec 128 yds 1 TD (1 drop)
TE A. Fitzpatrick 3 rec 53 yds 1 TD
WR A. Lott 3 rec 72 yds (2 drops)
WR T. Stradford 2 rec 37 yds (1 drop)

QB S. Threet 19/38 337 yds 1 TD 2 INT
RB D. Lewis 15 carries 90 yds 3 TD
RB C. Marshall-13 carries 74 yds 1 TD

POST GAME INTERVIEW

Coach Dodge "This is a tough loss to swallow. I felt like we had a chance to win this one. Obviously playing on the road for our 3rd straight week didn't help and going up against players recruited to play in the Pac-10 is always tough. You could totally see a speed difference between our guys and theirs. You have to give them credit they played tough nose football running the ball down our throats. Lewis is going to be something special. I can't believe that kid is only a freshman."

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK 8 RECAP

Again we see big changes to the Top-10 this week. Ohio State holds onto #1 after beating Purdue 38-10 and Nebraska stays at #2 after their 31-10 win over Michigan State but the big news is #7 Oregon State moving up to #3 after their 26-10 win over Washington, well the former #3 Penn State loses a shocker 32-31 to Minnesota. TCU stays at #4 and Virginia Tech stays at #5. In other big news. #10 Michigan moves up to #6 after beating Indiana 41-31, well Boise State continues to slide down the polls from #6 to #8. Baylor continues to impress as they beat Kansas State to improve to (8-0) and they move up from #14 to #10. (Oklahoma #7 and Oregon #9 round out the Top-10

Going forward the Top-25 Media Poll and Coaches Poll take a backseat as the BCS Poll comes out for the 1st time. Much of the poll looks the same but here is a complete run down of the Top-25

#1 Ohio State (8-0)

#2 Nebraska (7-0)

#3 Oregon State (6-0)

#4 Virginia Tech (8-0)

#5 TCU (7-0)

#6 Michigan (7-0)

#7 Boise State (6-0)

#8 Oklahoma (7-0)

#9 Oregon (6-1)

#10 Miami FL (6-1)

#11 Wisconsin (6-1)

#12 Baylor (8-0)

#13 USC (5-1)

#14 Florida State (6-1)

#15 Iowa (5-2)

#16 Utah (6-1)

#17 Penn State (6-1)

#18 Georgia (7-1)

#19 Florida (5-2)

#20 UNC (5-2)

#21 Alabama (5-3)

#22 Georgia Tech (7-1)
"lost last week to Clemson 21-10"

#23 Arizona (7-1)

#24 Arkansas (5-2)

#25 Miss State (6-2)

[K-oss]

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Nice Dynasty

Hopefully Riley can come up big for you if you happen to start him in the next game.

Here's my Recuit Sheet.

Player Name: Deion White
Height: 6'0
Weight: 180
Race: Black
Hometown: Texas
Pos: Corner Back
# Choices: 10, 20, 5
3 Positive Attributes: Agility, Acceleration, Speed
3 Negative Attributes: Tackling, Zone Coverage, Press

[hockeyplaya2724]

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Player Name: Aaron Wheeler
Height: 6'3
Weight: 195
Race: White
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Position: Wide Receiver
Top 3 # choices: 27, 24, 81
3 Positive Attributes: Catching, Acceleration, Juking
3 Negative Attributes: Stiff Arm, Route Running, Trucking

I hope It's not to late to be recruited, nice 5-3 start!

[franch1se]

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just to let you know, your ASU write up is using the USC helmet

[Deuce2223]

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just to let you know, your ASU write up is using the USC helmet

Thanks. I fixed it.

[Deuce2223]

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(5-3) VS #8 (6-0)

GAME PREVIEW

A matchup with a Top-10 team is nothing that has ever been seen in Denton Texas. The Stands are packed as the Mean Green faithfull are hoping that Coach Dodge and his team have 1 more mircle in the bag for this 2010 season which already saw them beat #3 Texas on the road in Week 1 and are just 1 win away from being bowl eligible.

Coach Dodge kept quite all week about who was going to be his starting QB today, but it was learned by Erin Andrews who is roaming the sidelines today with the College Game Day crew on hand, that RS SO Riley Dodge would be leading the team, returning from a 4 week stint on the injury list.


GAME RECAP

North Texas would win the toss and elect to kickoff. Boise State would stay to the ground handing off to D. Martin and J. Avery working the ball down field until Avery broke a 51 yd run up the gut to give the Broncos the (7-0) lead. R. Dodge would lead the Mean Green onto the field looking to make something happen. Instead Dodge's pass would fall into the hands of FS G. Iloka and the Broncos Offense would retake the field. However SS I Smith was ready and on K. Moore's 1st pass attempt he ball hawking Senior would make a huge play picking off the pass and returning it 79 yards for the "Pick 6". (7-7) Both team would take turns punting back and forth as both "D's" stepped up. Finally with 25 seconds to play it was K. Moore to D. Martin on a screen pass that went 73 yds for the TD giving the Broncos the (14-7) lead.

In the 2nd Quarter North Texas would get on the board with a 44 yd FG by T. Dean (14-10) and then the "D" would go to work holding the Broncos to a 52 yd FG attempt that was missed by K. Brotzman. Then it was Dodge to Jackson for what looked to be a TD, but Iloka came out of nowhere to tackle him at the 4yd line. Lance Dunbar would take it from there running in the TD to give UNT the (17-14) lead with 2 minutes to play. The next 2 minutes were 2 minutes that North Texas fans will remember for the rest of their lives. D. Martin would show his big play potential once again as he runs over the defenders for a 62 yd TD, then after a INT by Riley Dodge (his 2nd of the game) it was Kellen Moore to his brother Kirby for a 64 yd pass that took the ball down to the 5 yd line. It was Martin again scoring his 3rd TD of the game to make it (28-17) with a minute to play. Again Riley Dodge would come out looking to put some points on the board before the half, and again the Bronco "D" was ready as G. Iloka picks off the ball for his 2nd INT (Dodge's 3rd). Boise State would run the ball and with no time left on the clock, K. Brotzman would add a 37 yd FG to make it (31-17)

Coach Dodge "What can I say. They had 3 huge plays (51,73,62) that scored them 3 TD's. We three 3 INT's. You can't expect to beat the #8 team in the nation playing like this"

North Texas would get the ball to start the 2nd half and looked to move the ball down field on the ground. However the drive would stall and T. Deans would come in and kick a 29 yd FG (31-20) Boise State would need less then 1 minute to move the ball down the field as Moore hit's A. Pettis on a 25 yd TD pass to make it (38-20). Down by 3 scores with 4 minutes to play in the 3rd, UNT was forced to go to the air and once again R. Dodge's pass would find it's way into the hands of a Bronco defender. (4th INT) and again a minute later BSU was back in the endzone after a K. Moore hit D. Paul (7yds) on a screen pass for the score (45-20)

Riley Dodge's day was over as Derick Thompson led the Eagles onto the field to start the 4th Quarter. Thompson would move the ball well down the field threw the air and then use his feet to score from 3yds out to give UNT some life (45-27) However after another big "D" stop, Thompson shows he can throw picks as well (UNT 5th of the game) and Boise would show they were not done scoring as Kellen hits Kirby for a 33 yd TD pass (52-27) with 4 minutes to play. After turning the ball over on 4th down, BSU would take the field yet again and with 1:20 to play Brotzman would tack on a 32 yd FG (55-27) Again Thompson would take the field with the offense but the results were the same, Thompson's pass would land into the hands of G Iloka (his 3rd), Thompson's (2nd) and UNT's (6th).

FINAL SCORE UNT-27 BSU-55

KEY PLAYERS

QB R. Dodge 23/48 329 yds 4 INT's
QB D. Thompson 9/17 147 yds 2 INT's 1 carry 3 yds 1 TD
RB L. Dunbar 15 carries 22 yds (1.4 Avg)
WR J. Jackson 7 rec 139 yds
WR A. Lott 10 rec 148 yds
WR BJ Lewis 6 rec 107 yds

QB K. Moore 17/24 371 yds 4 TD's 1 INT
RB D. Martin 28 carries 163 yds 2 TD's, 1 rec 73 yds 1 TD
RB J. Avery 3 carries 62 yds 1 TD
WR K. Moore 4 rec 122 yds 1 TD
WR A. Pettis 4 rec 81 yds 1 TD
FS G. Iloka 7 tackles (6 solo) 3 INT's
CB B. Thompson 7 tackles (5 solo) 2 INT's

POST GAME INTERVIEW

Reporter- Coach Dodge a disappointing loss. Everyone wants to know who is going to be your QB next week?

CD-Well I am sure you do, but at this point I don't even know. Hopefully a week of practice and a team meeting with the players will figure it out?

Reporter-A team meeting? Are you going to give the team the chance to pick their QB?

CD-Well the QB is the leader on the field, and if his team isn't behind him then how should we expect to win. So yes, if I feel that Derick or Riley don't outplay each other in practice then it will come down to the team's vote on who starts on Sat against SDSU.

Reporter-Coach is there anything you can take away from this blowout as a good thing?

CD-Yeah. We had someone other then Jamal lead the team in Receptions. Granted Jamal had 3 drops today and 5 of the INT's thrown where on pass attempts to him, but it was good to see A. Lott and BJ Lewis step up and get 100 yds each.

Reporter-Coach you are 1 win away from being bowl elgible. You play SDSU (3-5) on the road, the (4-4) Nevada) at home before finishing your season in Week 12 against Fresno (6-3) on the road. You then have 4 weeks off including Championship Week. If you do play in a bowl game do you think that will hurt or help you?

CD-I don't know I have never coached a DI football program before, but I would think rest could be good, however not playing competitive football for a month could also be a bad thing.

Reporter-All right Coach well good luck with the rest of the season.

[Deuce2223]

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Because yesterday and today was my day's off this week I finished my season, except Bowl Week. So I am going to give a Short Recap of what happened Week's 10-12 for both UNT and the Nation. Then do another short recap of Week's 13-15 leading up to Championship Week.

Depending on how things go, I might stick with this format for the coming year highlighting and doing larger recaps for close games, games vs Top-25 opponents and rivalay games.