Re: Smoky Mountain State University V2 | Teambuilder Dynasty (NCAA 14)
This game, man.
I've never experienced anything quite like it. The highs to the lows, the immense frustration to total shock/jubilation at the result of big plays.
I'll try to help sum this up a little better, so those who read this won't be here all day.
99% of their offensive plan was Read Options and a little dump off screen or a slant to a receiver for 8 yards... Only to gash us with more Read Options on the following plays. It was so incredibly frustrating because they had us completely fooled all game. When we thought they'd run, they'd pass. When we thought they'd pass, they'd run. It was incredible. For example, they hit us with 4 3rd-10+ conversions with HB DRAW'S!!! It was insane.
So, the Golden Eagles received the ball and after their first drive I knew our defense was going to be in for a long game. Backup QB Tate Whatley drove them down the field with EASE. I mean, damn. It was ridiculous. They just picked apart our defense with option plays and eventually scored on a read option keeper by Whatley from 1 yard out.
Within a minute and a half later, we had tied it up thanks to a 3 yard plunge by Norris Blalock. Blalock got banged up on the play and would not return.. However, he's good to go for next week's matchup vs. MTSU.
So, the score is 7-7 going into the 2nd Quarter. And these next 6 minutes were absolutely nuts.
The Golden Eagles once again chewed up quite a bit of the clock as they picked apart our defense, yet again with Read Options. They would find then end zone with 3:43 left as Tate Whatley kept the Read Option and scored untouched from 9 yards out. They now held a 14-7 lead.
Thanks to a couple big passing plays, we scored about a minute later on a 1 yard run by Tauren Peters. That tied the game up at 14-14 with 2:34 left in the half.
Southern Miss gashed us with some more Read Options as they eventually scored on a Read Option keeper by Whatley who scored from 2 yards out. This was Whatley's 3rd rushing TD of the first half and it gave them the 21-14 lead.
However, on our second play from scrimmage, Tauren Peters busted a long run up the middle. He got a key block from Nick Brewer, and then hit another gear. Peters managed to score on the play that covered 78 yards and it tied the game back up at 21.
We FINALLY forced a 3 and out and forced Southern Miss to punt the ball away with 34 seconds left in the half. That was the first punt of the game for either team. The defenses were non-existent up to this point.
Tony Amos made a huge completion to Kenyon Meeks for 43 yards which got us in Field Goal range. And as time expired in the 2nd Quarter, Freshman Tyler Livingston drained a 30 yard FG to give us the 24-21 lead going into halftime.
The 3rd Quarter was nothing like the first half. We finally seemed like we had figured out their offense and forced two quick punts. However, it seemed like they had our offense figured out as well as we did not get a single first down in the 3rd Quarter.
Southern Miss would go on to score the only points of the quarter on a 1 yard READ OPTION keeper by QB Tate Whatley. This was his 4th rushing TD of the game off of a Read Option. Southern Miss now led by a score of 28-24 heading into the 4th Quarter.
We finally got something going on our next drive and were forced to try a 49 yard FG from the left hash. Freshman Tyler Livingston gave it a shot, but his FG attempt came up short.
Southern Miss then gashed for 14 yards and 16 yards on consecutive plays (surprisingly, neither was a Read Option), before an incomplete pass and a HB Draw run stuff forced a 3rd and 8. However, we blitzed thinking it would be another HB Draw since that's what they had been doing in the 2nd Half. They didn't run, they dumped a screen off to HB Trivensky Mosley. The perfect play call...
Mosley caught the ball and had the ENTIRE left side of the field open. Despite being rather slow for a running back (79 speed), Mosley managed to score on the 55 yard play with just 2:37 left in the game.
Southern Miss now held 35-24 lead and our chances were looking bleak.
Before the offense took the field on their next drive, I pulled QB Tony Amos aside to tell him do NOT call a timeout... We need them when we go on defense after this Touchdown.
Sure enough, a minute later we were in the end zone... Without calling a single timeout. Amos avoided a would be sack, scrambled out of the pocket to his right, and threw a PERFECTLY placed pass to Freshman WR Nick Brewer for a 22 yard TD. I mean, there were 6 Southern Miss defenders in the area and he put the ball where, somehow, only Nick Brewer could get it.
We needed a two point conversion though. If we kicked the extra point, it would be a 4 point game. So we lined up and guess what we ran? A READ OPTION. Our first one all game. Amos kept the ball on the read option and walked into the end zone. We trailed 35-32 with 1:08 left. So if we wanted a realistic chance to win, we absolutely had to get the onside kick. Our defense couldn't be fully trusted because of their poor play in the 1st half.
However, we did not get the onside kick.
So our defense came out onto the field and from the look in their eyes, I could tell we were getting another shot. We blitzed on every play and stuffed them in the backfield on every play.
They had to punt the ball away and Freshman Jason Strong called for the fair catch at the 21 yard line. We had 79 yards to go to the end zone with no timeouts and 23 seconds to work with.
When the offense went back out on the field, we knew our only shot was to throw a bomb to either Steven McDaniel or Nick Brewer. They were the only sure handed receivers we had all game. So, we dialed up a play that had McDaniel going deep since he was the fastest receiver on the roster. And we specifically put him up against the corner we felt he had the best chance of just straight up running passed. Our scheme preference of only recruiting speedy WR's was about to be put to the test.
With 23 seconds left, Center Eli Morse snapped the ball, Amos caught it and waited.
I quickly surveyed the field and what I was hoping would happen, in fact, did happen.
"MCDANIEL HAS HIM BEAT!" I yelled.
Tony Amos saw it as well. He wound up and threw a bomb down the left sideline right before taking a massive hit.
Amos had been a bit sporadic with his throws throughout the day.... But this pass... It was right on the money.
McDaniel caught it in stride and took off FOR THE GAME WINNING 79 YARD TOUCHDOWN!
WE HAD DONE IT! We were down 35-24 with 1:15 left in the game, and managed to come back and take the lead with only 7 seconds left!!!
Southern Miss got one last offensive play in, but Tate Whatley was sacked by Freshman LE Matt Chase to seal the game!
This was FAR and away the craziest game I've ever been apart of. Down by two scores with 1:15 left in the game and we come back and win it, 39-35.
The offense played lights out and the defense was down right horrific up until the last 8 minutes of the game (not including the 55 yard screen that resulted in a TD). But we fought all game, came back, and won a game in extremely rare fashion.
We'll skip the in depth criticism for now and enjoy this hard fought win.
WHAT. A. GAME.
2019 | Week 6 | @ Southern Miss
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Junior HB Tauren Peters has been a spark for this SMSU offense. Here he crosses the goal line in the midst of a 78 yard TD run late in the 2nd Quarter
Junior HB Tauren Peters has been a spark for this SMSU offense. Here he crosses the goal line in the midst of a 78 yard TD run late in the 2nd Quarter
Game Summary
This game, man.
I've never experienced anything quite like it. The highs to the lows, the immense frustration to total shock/jubilation at the result of big plays.
I'll try to help sum this up a little better, so those who read this won't be here all day.
99% of their offensive plan was Read Options and a little dump off screen or a slant to a receiver for 8 yards... Only to gash us with more Read Options on the following plays. It was so incredibly frustrating because they had us completely fooled all game. When we thought they'd run, they'd pass. When we thought they'd pass, they'd run. It was incredible. For example, they hit us with 4 3rd-10+ conversions with HB DRAW'S!!! It was insane.
So, the Golden Eagles received the ball and after their first drive I knew our defense was going to be in for a long game. Backup QB Tate Whatley drove them down the field with EASE. I mean, damn. It was ridiculous. They just picked apart our defense with option plays and eventually scored on a read option keeper by Whatley from 1 yard out.
Within a minute and a half later, we had tied it up thanks to a 3 yard plunge by Norris Blalock. Blalock got banged up on the play and would not return.. However, he's good to go for next week's matchup vs. MTSU.
So, the score is 7-7 going into the 2nd Quarter. And these next 6 minutes were absolutely nuts.
The Golden Eagles once again chewed up quite a bit of the clock as they picked apart our defense, yet again with Read Options. They would find then end zone with 3:43 left as Tate Whatley kept the Read Option and scored untouched from 9 yards out. They now held a 14-7 lead.
Thanks to a couple big passing plays, we scored about a minute later on a 1 yard run by Tauren Peters. That tied the game up at 14-14 with 2:34 left in the half.
Southern Miss gashed us with some more Read Options as they eventually scored on a Read Option keeper by Whatley who scored from 2 yards out. This was Whatley's 3rd rushing TD of the first half and it gave them the 21-14 lead.
However, on our second play from scrimmage, Tauren Peters busted a long run up the middle. He got a key block from Nick Brewer, and then hit another gear. Peters managed to score on the play that covered 78 yards and it tied the game back up at 21.
We FINALLY forced a 3 and out and forced Southern Miss to punt the ball away with 34 seconds left in the half. That was the first punt of the game for either team. The defenses were non-existent up to this point.
Tony Amos made a huge completion to Kenyon Meeks for 43 yards which got us in Field Goal range. And as time expired in the 2nd Quarter, Freshman Tyler Livingston drained a 30 yard FG to give us the 24-21 lead going into halftime.
The 3rd Quarter was nothing like the first half. We finally seemed like we had figured out their offense and forced two quick punts. However, it seemed like they had our offense figured out as well as we did not get a single first down in the 3rd Quarter.
Southern Miss would go on to score the only points of the quarter on a 1 yard READ OPTION keeper by QB Tate Whatley. This was his 4th rushing TD of the game off of a Read Option. Southern Miss now led by a score of 28-24 heading into the 4th Quarter.
We finally got something going on our next drive and were forced to try a 49 yard FG from the left hash. Freshman Tyler Livingston gave it a shot, but his FG attempt came up short.
Southern Miss then gashed for 14 yards and 16 yards on consecutive plays (surprisingly, neither was a Read Option), before an incomplete pass and a HB Draw run stuff forced a 3rd and 8. However, we blitzed thinking it would be another HB Draw since that's what they had been doing in the 2nd Half. They didn't run, they dumped a screen off to HB Trivensky Mosley. The perfect play call...
Mosley caught the ball and had the ENTIRE left side of the field open. Despite being rather slow for a running back (79 speed), Mosley managed to score on the 55 yard play with just 2:37 left in the game.
Southern Miss now held 35-24 lead and our chances were looking bleak.
Before the offense took the field on their next drive, I pulled QB Tony Amos aside to tell him do NOT call a timeout... We need them when we go on defense after this Touchdown.
Sure enough, a minute later we were in the end zone... Without calling a single timeout. Amos avoided a would be sack, scrambled out of the pocket to his right, and threw a PERFECTLY placed pass to Freshman WR Nick Brewer for a 22 yard TD. I mean, there were 6 Southern Miss defenders in the area and he put the ball where, somehow, only Nick Brewer could get it.
We needed a two point conversion though. If we kicked the extra point, it would be a 4 point game. So we lined up and guess what we ran? A READ OPTION. Our first one all game. Amos kept the ball on the read option and walked into the end zone. We trailed 35-32 with 1:08 left. So if we wanted a realistic chance to win, we absolutely had to get the onside kick. Our defense couldn't be fully trusted because of their poor play in the 1st half.
However, we did not get the onside kick.
So our defense came out onto the field and from the look in their eyes, I could tell we were getting another shot. We blitzed on every play and stuffed them in the backfield on every play.
They had to punt the ball away and Freshman Jason Strong called for the fair catch at the 21 yard line. We had 79 yards to go to the end zone with no timeouts and 23 seconds to work with.
When the offense went back out on the field, we knew our only shot was to throw a bomb to either Steven McDaniel or Nick Brewer. They were the only sure handed receivers we had all game. So, we dialed up a play that had McDaniel going deep since he was the fastest receiver on the roster. And we specifically put him up against the corner we felt he had the best chance of just straight up running passed. Our scheme preference of only recruiting speedy WR's was about to be put to the test.
With 23 seconds left, Center Eli Morse snapped the ball, Amos caught it and waited.
I quickly surveyed the field and what I was hoping would happen, in fact, did happen.
"MCDANIEL HAS HIM BEAT!" I yelled.
Tony Amos saw it as well. He wound up and threw a bomb down the left sideline right before taking a massive hit.
Amos had been a bit sporadic with his throws throughout the day.... But this pass... It was right on the money.
McDaniel caught it in stride and took off FOR THE GAME WINNING 79 YARD TOUCHDOWN!
WE HAD DONE IT! We were down 35-24 with 1:15 left in the game, and managed to come back and take the lead with only 7 seconds left!!!
Southern Miss got one last offensive play in, but Tate Whatley was sacked by Freshman LE Matt Chase to seal the game!
This was FAR and away the craziest game I've ever been apart of. Down by two scores with 1:15 left in the game and we come back and win it, 39-35.
The offense played lights out and the defense was down right horrific up until the last 8 minutes of the game (not including the 55 yard screen that resulted in a TD). But we fought all game, came back, and won a game in extremely rare fashion.
We'll skip the in depth criticism for now and enjoy this hard fought win.
WHAT. A. GAME.
| SMSU Kodiaks at Southern Miss Golden Eagles | |||||
| Oct 5, 2019 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| SMSU Kodiaks (2-2) | 7 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 39 |
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2-3) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| SMSU | USM | |
| Total Offense | 506 | 421 |
| Rushing Yards | 167 | 219 |
| Passing Yards | 339 | 202 |
| First Downs | 14 | 21 |
| Punt Return Yards | 7 | 9 |
| Kick Return Yards | 94 | 103 |
| Total Yards | 607 | 533 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | SMSU | USM | |
| 2:43 | (USM) TD: T. Whatley, 1 yard run | 0 | 7 |
| 1:14 | (SMSU) TD: N. Blalock, 3 yard run | 7 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | SMSU | USM | |
| 3:43 | (USM) TD: T. Whatley, 9 yard run | 7 | 14 |
| 2:34 | (SMSU) TD: T. Peters, 1 yard run | 14 | 14 |
| 1:18 | (USM) TD: T. Whatley, 2 yard run | 14 | 21 |
| 0:56 | (SMSU) TD: T. Peters, 78 yard run | 21 | 21 |
| 0:00 | (SMSU) FG: T. Livingston, 30 yard FG | 24 | 21 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | SMSU | USM | |
| 1:53 | (USM) TD: T. Mosley, 1 yard run | 24 | 28 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | SMSU | USM | |
| 2:37 | (USM) TD: T. Mosley, 55 yard pass from T. Whatley | 24 | 35 |
| 1:08 | (SMSU) TD: N. Brewer, 22 yard pass from T. Amos (2-Pt) | 32 | 35 |
| 0:07 | (SMSU) TD: S. McDaniel, 79 yard pass from T. Amos | 39 | 35 |
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Freshman WR Nick Brewer hauls in this 22 yard TD pass with 1:08 left to go despite 6 Golden Eagle defenders surrounding him
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QB Tony Amos launches his game winning deep ball intended for Steven McDaniel. Amos finished with 339 passing yards, 2 TD's, and a 2 Point Conversion
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Freshman WR Steven McDaniel hauls in the game winning 79 yard pass from Tony Amos. McDaniel had an incredible game today as he totaled 7 catches, 167 yards, and this lone TD reception. But was it ever a big one.
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Freshman LE Matt Chase gets the ever so satisfying sack on QB Tate Whatley as time runs out to clinch the improbable come from behind victory
Freshman WR Nick Brewer hauls in this 22 yard TD pass with 1:08 left to go despite 6 Golden Eagle defenders surrounding him
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QB Tony Amos launches his game winning deep ball intended for Steven McDaniel. Amos finished with 339 passing yards, 2 TD's, and a 2 Point Conversion
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Freshman WR Steven McDaniel hauls in the game winning 79 yard pass from Tony Amos. McDaniel had an incredible game today as he totaled 7 catches, 167 yards, and this lone TD reception. But was it ever a big one.
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Freshman LE Matt Chase gets the ever so satisfying sack on QB Tate Whatley as time runs out to clinch the improbable come from behind victory
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