The Career of Bryan Dodge (NCAA11)

[Deuce2223]

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Rough start. Looks like Halliday's gonna be a good QB. Can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out with you running the Air Raid offense.

Halliday has played well so far filling in for Tuell. It does give me hope for the future because so far I have had zero success in recruiting a QB to Pullman.

I have enjoyed playing with the Air Raid so far. It's my first attempt with it. I tried the Run and Shoot, the Spread, the Pistol, and Pro Style playbooks.

[dtackel78]

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lets just say the one getting the glory is the one who doesnt do the dirty work

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK'S 4-5 RECAP

Week 4

Week 4 offered Coach Dodge and his Cougars a Bye, so they were able to use the week to continue to work on their new offensive gameplan the "Air Raid attack" With a ground game producing less then 50 yds and a 2.4 yd Avg, the Cougars were looking to change things up. With JR QB Jeff Tuel still out for another 3-4 Weeks, it would be RS FR C. Halliday leading the charge.

Week 5

(1-2) @ #19 (2-1)

OPPONENT PREVIEW

The Cardinals were blessed when QB A. Luck turned down a chance to go pro and be the possible #1 Overall Pick, instead returning to Stanford for a chance at a National Title. After staring the year with wins over SDSU and Duke, the Cardinals rose quickly moving up to #16 in the Top-25 Coaches Poll, however in Week 3 they lost a heartbreaker 43-37 to USC in Overtime to drop to #19 in the Polls. They are looking to turn things around against the struggling Cougars.

GAME RECAP

The Cougar "D" would step up huge in the 1st Quarter forcing a fumble on the opening drive. WSU would open the game completing 4/4 passes before going to the ground game which suprisingly had some success, as the Cougars scored first 7-0. Stanford's A. Luck would answer back with a 37 yd TD pass to tie the game (7-7) at the end of 1.

Neither Offense would generate points in the 2nd Q as the game went into the half still tied.

In the 3rd Quarter the new WSU Offense would explode for 21 points. RS SO C. Winston scored his 1st TD of the year on a 2 yd run, C. Halliday hit I. Barton on a 33 yd TD pass and SR RB L. Mitz broke his biggest run of his career as he scored on a 66yd!! scamper..

Again the WSU "D" would step up keeping A. Luck from doing any damage but with 2:47 to play the Cardinal D would get on the scoreboard as they recovered a Halliday fumble in the endzone for the TD. (28-14) After a 3 and Out by the Cougar "O", the Cardinals went back to work trying to get in the endzone. The "D" was ready though and did a great job until finally with only 9 seconds to play Luck found the endzone on a 21 yd TD pass, but it was to little to late as WSU got the huge upset road win!!!

FINAL SCORE WSU-28 #19 STANFORD-21

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. Halliday 24/37 357 yds 1 TD 2 INT 1 Fumble
RB L. Mitz 21 carries 113 yds (5.3 Avg) 2 TD's
RB C. Wintson 1 carry 2 yds 1 TD
WR I. Barton 7 rec 153 yds 1 TD
WR J. Kartsetter 3 rec 40 yds
OLB A. Hoffman-Ellis 10 Tackles (8 Solo, 3 TFL)

QB A. Luck 22/33 321 yds 2 TD's
RB S. Taylor 22 carries 56 yds (2.5 Avg)
WR C. Owusu 6 rec 118 yds

POST GAME COMMENTS BY COACH DOGE

"This is a huge win for us. Beating a Top-25 opponent was a goal of mine to start the year and to beat Stanford at their house is a big victory not just on the field but a moral victory for us as well. All Week we practiced the "Air Raid" so we knew that they would prepare to stop our passing attack, so it was great to see L. Mitz break some huge runs and get over 100 yds. I am really proud of the way the "D" stepped up and played against A. Luck. We have faced some tough QB's this year (K. Moore-BSU), D. Thomas-Oregon) so it was good to see us finally have a little success. I just hope we can continue this play against SDSU next week they are on a roll"

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK 6



(2-2) VS (4-1)

OPPONENT PREVIEW

After falling 19-10 to Stanford in Week 1, the Aztec's surprised #9 Arizona in Week 2 beating the Wildcats in OT 36-30 at home. In Week 3 it was a 45-44 thriller over Army on the road, before returning home to defeat MWC rival UNLV (0-5) 37-14. The Atzecs then pulled off another upset beating Nevada 27-24 on the road. QB R. Lindley enters the game with 1342 yds 11 TD's and just 2 INT in their first 5 games.


GAME RECAP

SDSU would score early and often as they took a 24-7 lead into the locker room. Lindley threw for 200 yds and 2 TD's.

WSU would score to open the 2nd half, as C. Halliday threw his 2nd TD of the game, but then it was all SDSU as the Atzecs added 18 more points as they took a 42-14 lead into the 4th Q.

In the 4th the Cougars "O" would finally show some life as Halliday hits J. Kartsetter on a 30 yd TD Pass and, RS SO C. Winston shows his big play ability with a 64 yd TD run. But Lindley wasn't done as the SR threw his 4th TD of the game to make it (49-28) WSU would get the ball back with a minute to play but failed to move the ball down field and with 22 seconds to play, Coach Dodge would run out Kicker D. Wagner to attempt a 45 yd FG.

FINAL SCORE WSU-31 SDSU-49

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. Halliday 26/45 398 yds 3 TD 1 INT
RB L Mitz 11 carries 24 yds (2.1 Avg)
C. Winston 1 carry 64 yds 1 TD
WR J. Kartsetter 9 rec 229 yds 1 TD
TE S. Stormo 11 rec 87 yds 1 TD
WR I. Barton 1 rec 28 yds
OLB A. Hoffman-Ellis 11 Tackles (4 Solo)

QB R. Lindley 25/40 455 yds 4 TD

POST GAME COMMENTS BY COACH DODGE

"What can I say? Lindley played great today. Outplaying all of the QB's we have faced already (Moore,Thomas,Luck). I really thought we had our Offense going in the right direction after the 100 yd performance by Mitz against Stanford, but the Atzec's were ready and other then Winston's big run, they stopped us every time we tried to move the ball. I thought C. Halliday continues to play well. Obviously J. Tuell is our guy when he returns but Halliday's play gives us hope for a bright future. The opposing D has really learned to focus on Barton or Kartsetter but has failed to contain both. I was really proud of the way Halliday used Stormo today though and he came through with some big catches especially on 3rd downs.

[vusa92troy]

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Seriously, you beat luck, but lose to SDSU??? Must have been the Standford hangover.

[Nunyerbiz]

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Yea... that was my first thought... That was the prototypical letdown game after the big win over Stanford... Altho then again, it doesn't appear as if SDSU is a slouch either... They beat a top 10 Arizona earlier in the year.

Anyways, just keep your eye on the prize. As my man Franch1se put it a few pages back.... You are Freddie Prinze Jr and you need to make WSU sexy. Nobody said it would be easy....

[blue_apocalypse]

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Sorry Deuce, but you know I was going for the Aztecs in that game...good luck next year!

[Deuce2223]

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Thanks for the comments guy's..

I can't explain what happened agasint SDSU. They are playing well. Lindley is killed my secondary and after finally having a run game against the Cardinals, I lost it again minus Winston's big run.

As far as making WSU as sexy as Rachel Leigh Cook. I am good, but I am not sure I am Freddy Prince good....

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK 4-6 TOP-25 RECAP

The last 3 weeks have offered plenty of upsets around the nation.

Gone is Boise State's chance at a National Title as they fell to SMU 35-29.

Ohio State fell from #1 after losing to Michigan State 35-3

Alabama felt the sting of a early SEC lose yet again losing to Florida 25-15, but the Gators had a total let down next week losing to LSU 41-27

Michigan lost to Big Ten Rival Wisconsin 37-29 as the Badgers make noise moving to 6-0 and #1 in the Nation.

Nebraska was #2 but after a disappointing 41-10 loss to Purdue the Huskers fall out of the Top-10

Arkansas lost to Alabama in Week 4, but rebounded to beat Texas A&M and Tennessee as they look to climb back into the Top-10

Oklahoma suffered their 2nd loss of the year falling to Kansas 30-24

Texas A&M rebounded from their loss to Arkansas to hand TCU their 2nd loss of the year (30-17)


Here is a look at the new Week 7 Top-25 Media Poll

#1 Wisconsin 6-0 (45 votes)

#2 Michigan State 5-0 (20 votes)

#3 USC 4-0

#4 Oregon 5-1

#5 Ohio State 4-1

#6 Cincinnati 5-0

#7 Florida State 5-1

#8 Arizona 5-0

#9 Michigan 3-1

#10 Alabama 4-1

#11 Nebraska 5-1

#12 Arkansas 5-1

#13 Boise State 4-1

#14 Purdue 5-0

#15 Oklahoma 3-2

#16 Florida 5-1

#17 Texas A&M 3-1

#18 West Virginia 3-1

#19 TCU 3-2

#20 LSU 3-2

#21 Georgia Tech 4-1

#22 Miami FL 3-2

#23 Kansas 4-1

#24 Penn State 3-2

#25 Rutgers 5-0

Other noteables... Colorado fell from the Top-25 after starting the year 4-0 including a win over Oklahoma, the Buffs have dropped 2 straight (UCLA and USC). Texas also fell out of the Top-25 after their 2nd loss of the year (27-22 to Houston)

[Deuce2223]

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WEEK 7



(2-3) @ (3-2)

GAME PREVIEW

The Bruins enter the game coming off 2 straight wins (Oregon State and Colorado). Coach Neuhesial made a interesting decision at QB to start the year, naming JR R. Beahaut the starting QB, over RS JR K. Prince. Many figured Prince had the leg up.

Coach N. "I feel Brehaut gives us a better passing option. Kelvin makes plays with his feet and I am sure at some point will still see playing time but for now this is the direction we are going in"

WSU will start RS FR Connor Halliday at QB for the 3rd straight week, with Jeff Tuell out with a back injury, with a expected return in Week 9 vs Cal. Halliday has thrown for 1153 yds 7 TD and 4 INT so far this season.


GAME RECAP

UCLA would get on the scoreboard early as Brehaut hits T. Embree on a 7 yd TD pass, but the Cougar "D" would step up huge picking off his next 2 pass attempts. Halliday would struggle as well though failing to convert on 3rd down twice. Finally with a minute left in the Quarter WSU would get a TD pass of their own as Halliday hits M. Wilson on a 25 yd streak down the sideline (7-7)

Both teams would light up the scoreboard in the 2nd Quarter as UCLA's J. Franklin scores 2 TD's (5 yd run, 7 yd catch). WSU also get's 2 touchdowns as Halliday hit's J. Kartsetter (8 yds) and L. Mitz runs in a TD from 4 yds out. The Cougars would get huge "MO" going into the half as D. Wagner hits a 48 yd FG with 8 seconds to play (24-21)

WSU would get the ball to start the 2nd half and again it was Halliday to Kartsetter for the TD (17 yds, Karsetter's 8th TD of the year). With a minute to play in the 3rd, Brehaut would find R. Carroll on a 2 yd screen pass though as the Bruins stayed in the game (31-28)

Halliday would open the 4th Quarter with a INT, and UCLA would take advantage of it as Breahaut throws his 4th TD of the day hitting N. Rosario on a 15 yd pass as the Bruins took the lead. (35-31) Halliday would drive the Cougars down the field on their next possession, but the drive would stall forcing Coach Dodge to send out Kicker D. Wagner for a 33 yd attempt. The kick would hit the upright and bounce out as the Bruin crowd grew louder and louder. The WSU "D" would step up though and hold UCLA out of the endzone as the Bruins were forced to kick a 23 yd FG (38-31) Down by a TD, Halliday knew he would have to find a way to get his team in the endzone and with 1:32 to play Halliday would use his feet as he runs in from 3 yds out to tie the game (38-38)
Brehaut would do his best to help his team win the game in regulation, but again the Cougar "D" would force the Bruins into a long FG attempt. (52 yds). X. Woods kick had the distance but sailed left, as the game went to OT.

UCLA would win the toss in OT and elect to play Defense. Halliday would lead the team onto the field looking to guide them to the huge upset win. Instead it was G. Simone making a huge drop on 3rd down that would force Wagner to come in for the FG attempt. Still picturing his miss early, Wagner again would shank his kick, UCLA went crazy.
Not taking any chances, the Bruins would run the ball twice kicking the 35 yd FG for the win.

FINAL SCORE WSU-38 UCLA-41 OT

KEY PLAYERS

QB C. Halliday 17/47 255 yds 3 TD's 1 INT, 1 rush TD
L. Mitz-14 carries 22 yds (1.5 Avg) 1 TD
WR M. Wilson 7 rec 135 yds 1 TD
WR J. Kartsetter 5 rec 50 yds 2 TD's
OLB A. Hoffman-Ellis-12 Tackles (7 solo)
OLB A. Burns-10 Tackles (3 solo, 2 sacks)

QB R. Brehaut 25/49 416 yds 4 TD's 2 INT
RB J. Franklin 13 carries 69 yds 1 TD, 3 rec 28 yds 1 TD
WR T. Embree 7 rec 118 yds 1 TD
WR N. Rosario 7 rec 144 yds 1 TD

POST GAME COMMENTS BY COACH DODGE

"Of course it's disappointing. This team is not use to winning, so any chance you have to put a "W" on the board is a good thing. We have a tough road ahead as we take on USC next week, so it would've been good to get out of here with the win. Instead we will go back home and try and refocus. I felt like Halliday played well enough to win. It's not very often out Defense actually wins the turnover battle, so we can't blame them, they played their hearts out tonight. I guess if the blame is going to go anywhere it will go on my shoulders for not taking the chance to go for 2pt after Halliday last TD run, Wagner has struggled all year with his kicks, but thats to be expected, he has kicked in games in over 3 years as he came he as a QB not a kicker."

[dtackel78]

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any updates on recruites

[JJ4]

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Don't you hate playing a game and getting so close to winning (even if you shouldn't be) and then bam... just 1 play ruins everything?

[K-oss]

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...........

You need a runningback.

Fast.

And preferably one that's fast and can catch out of the backfield.

[superjames1992]

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...........

You need a runningback.

Fast.

And preferably one that's fast and can catch out of the backfield.

And an offensive line that can run block.

[Deuce2223]

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any updates on recruites

I started to type up a update on the recruits, but got called into work 2 hours early, then got stuck working 2 hours late.

The recruiting update will be the first one I post as soon as I get time.