Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

[CanesFan5]

In 2001, the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry established Austin University. Four years went by and the school finished construction and classes began. A large amount of transfers and new students brought the planned small university to a relatively large school. No athletics teams on campus led to a student outcry. The larger the school got, the more the demand for an athletics team grew. Finally in 2007, school president James Didley confirmed that the school had been listening to the students requests, and created a football team. Play would begin in 2009.

The name was to be determined by a poll of the campus, and the students selected the name "Roadrunners". The school colors were selected as orange, blue, and red. With no plans or money to build a new stadium, the Cotton Bowl was selected as the site for Roadrunner play. Due to the North Texas Mean Green's erratic play as of late, the Mean Green would be replaced by the Roadrunners in the Sun Belt Conference. With all important details set, the remaining needs were head coach and an entire roster. Athletic director Blake Richardson selected former Longhorn, Pro Bowl cornerback, NFL defensive coordinator, and current Washington Redskins defensive backs coach Jerry Gray as the head coach. Gray brought player-coach relation to the team and relatively good experience.

Gray and Richardson quickly put together a roster, though it was not a good one. The first season would be terrible, at best. But it was time to start the first pre-season. Redshirting and scheduling would most likely haunt the team, but Gray went into the pre-season with a positive mindset, and the campus hoped for the best as the team looked forward to begin the first season of Roadrunner football.

NCAA Football 10
Xbox 360
Difficulty: Starting on All-American, subject to change
7 Minutes
Rosters: Lanteri87
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Oh, and this is my first dynasty, so take it easy on me.

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

2009 Austin University Roadrunners Starters:

Offense:
QB 1: Ryan Wheeler, Jr. 79 overall
HB 1: Emmanuel Goins, Sr. 79 overall
FB 1: Troy Bennet, Jr. 59 overall
WR 1: Blake Terrell, Sr. 85 overall
WR 2: Cory Brink, Jr. 81 overall
WR 3: Kasey Browning, So. 79 overall
TE 1: Chris Suggs, Fr. 66 overall
LT 1: Brandon Pruitt, Sr. 83 overall
LG 1: Michael Jenkins, Sr. 80 overall
C 1: Preston Wyatt, Sr. 83 overall
RG 1: Aaron Griffith, Jr. 87 overall
RT 1: Terrence Novak, Sr. 83 overall

Defense:

LE 1: Eugene Guerrero, Jr. 61 overall
RE 1: Mike Burke, Sr. 67 overall
DT 1: Edward Thibodeaux, Fr. 73 overall
DT 2: Lance Fitch, Sr. 71 overall
LOLB 1: Tyler Jolly, Jr. 60 overall
MLB 1: Alex Caldwell, So. 74 overall
ROLB 1: Julius Olson, Fr. 55 overall
CB 1: Adam Ratliff, Sr. 80 overall
CB 2: Nathan Chavis, Jr. 72 overall
FS 1: Steven McCauley, So. 67 overall
SS 1: Donte Francis, Sr. 68 overall

Special Teams:

K 1: Josh Wall, So. 82 overall
P 1: Robert Church, Jr. 79 overall

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Stadium Info
Name: Cotton Bowl
Capacity: 72,280

Stadium:

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Program Info:

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

2009-2010 Austin University Roadrunners Schedule

Week 1:
Austin University Roadrunners vs SMU Mustangs at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform:Home 2
Week 2:
Austin University Roadrunners vs Texas Tech Red Raiders at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform:Home 1
Week 3:
Austin University Roadrunners at UTEP Miners at Sun Bowl Stadium
Uniform: Away 1
Week 4:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners vs Mid Tenn State Blue Raiders at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform: Home 1
Week 5:
OPEN
Week 6:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners at UL Lafayette Rajin' Cajuns at Cajun Field
Uniform: Alternate 2
Week 7:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform: Home 2
Week 8:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners at Troy Trojans at Movie Gallery Stadium
Uniform: Away 1
Week 9:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform: Home 1
Week 10:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners vs UL Monroe Warhawks at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform: Alternate 1
Week 11:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners at FIU Golden Panthers at FIU Stadium
Uniform: Away 1
Week 12:
Austin University Roadrunners vs Army Black Knights at the Cotton Bowl
Uniform: Home 1
Week 13:
CONFERENCE RIVAL Austin University Roadrunners at Arkansas State Red Wolves at ASU Stadium
Uniform: Away 2
Week 14: OPEN

[Watson]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

no prob. me gusta the setup. oh and you know that your crowd will be 50/50 right?

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Yeah. It doesn't really make a difference to me

[at0micfly]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Looks like some effort went into this!

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Redshirted Players

Considering the terrible roster that makes up the Roadrunners, redshirting was a hard decision. Do I save the best for the future or do I attempt to win now? I decided to attempt to win now.

RE Ali Rivera FR, 62 ovr.
QB Willie Clancy SO, 73 ovr.
CB Erik Howe SO, 67 ovr.

[elgreazy1]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Austin Roadrunners? By any chance you from Austin? Looks like you got your inspiration from the Westlake Chaps, but I could be wrong.

<--- Austin area

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Actually I'm not from Austin. Arizona, actually. I just looked for a major city on the Sun Belt that could hold a rivalry to Texas and chose Austin, to make a inner city rivalry between the two teams.

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

I can't believe I forgot about this...starting it back up.

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Pre-season Recruiting Prospects

FB Tom Maxey (Blocking), *

DE Kris Moore (Balanced), *

OLB Kyle Dennis (Run Stopper), **

WR Chris Booker (Balanced), *

MLB Jonathon Medley (Balanced), *

OLB Todd Alexander (Run Stopper), **

T Keon Boyd (Balanced), **

DT Travis Chambers (Run Stopper), *

MLB Vincent Brooks (Balanced), ***

CB Lionel McFarland (Balanced), **

[rebelins313]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Oddly familiar. Where have I seen this before?

Oh, that's right. http://goutsa.com/

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Oddly familiar. Where have I seen this before?

Oh, that's right. http://goutsa.com/

I read the story about Larry Coker taking over the newly founded UTSA Roadrunners and wanted to make a team like 'em. I was considering names other than the Roadrunners, but that just sounded the best. Not sure if you're mad about me doing that (I don't know why you would be), but yeah. That was my inspiration.



Anyways, first game is underway and it should be up within the hour.

[CanesFan5]

Re: Austin University Roadrunners (NCAA 10 Dynasty)

Austin American-Statesman

Roadrunners win inaugural game in thriller

On just the third play of the inaugural Austin University Roadrunners season, Sophomore LB Alex Caldwell got to the quarterback and forced the first fumble in Roadrunners history, along with the first sack. Hopefully, a sign of good things to come. Soon, the first touchdown pass would be in the books by Junior Ryan Wheeler, who led a 71-yard drive down the field while completing 7 of 8 passes for 55 yards. As the first quarter came to an end, the score was 7-0, the newly founded Roadrunners in the lead.

Unfortunately, the lead did not last long. In an interesting call by SMU coach June Jones, the Mustangs went for a 4th and 11 conversion at the Roadrunners 24. The decision paid off, as Mustangs Junior quarterback JJ McDermott threw a 24 yard TD pass to Senior receiver Zach Zimmerman. Jones said about the decision after the game “It’s not that I had no confidence in my kicker to make a short field goal, it’s that I had so much confidence in my offense to convert that 4th down that I sent them out there and trusted them. You gotta go big or go home. Tell that to Jerry Gray.”

After a drive ending in a fumble, the Roadrunners regained possession via interception. Not long after, the Roadrunners ended the half on a 10 yard rush by Wheeler for a touchdown. At the end of the first half, the Roadrunners led 14-7. Unsuccessful drives filled the third quarter until a 76 yard (record-breaking) pass from McDermott to Emmanuel Sanders knotted the game at 14. The game wasn’t tied for long though, and the Roadrunners ended the third quarter with a 67 yard screen pass to Senior running back Emmanuel Goins that ended in another TD pass for Wheeler.

Two touchdowns were scored quickly, one for each team. 28-21, the Roadrunners were upsetting the Mustangs. The 4th quarter had just started though, and there was much time for the Mustangs to come back. Slowly, McDermott sliced his way through the Roadrunner defense and found himself leading the Mustangs come back. The drive was halted at the 3 yard line however, and the Roadrunners defensive players were not eager to have the loss pinned on them. 4th down came, and with just three yards to go the Mustangs went for the pass. CB Nathan Chavis deflected the ball, and seemingly sealed the win for the Roadrunners. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Roadrunners RB Emmanuel Goins fumbled on the play that would’ve sealed the win for the Roadrunners. The Mustangs recovered and capitalized on the mistake, throwing a TD pass to tie it at 28 with 20 seconds left before OT was forced.

The Mustangs won the toss for OT, but the Roadrunner defense came up big again. A fumble forced on the Mustangs first play and the Roadrunners recovered. A simple field goal as the Roadrunners turn ensued won the game for the Roadrunners in a fashion no one likes to win by. 31-28, Roadrunners win in overtime. "We played a very mediocre game." Coach Jerry Gray said immediately following the win "A win is a win, but damn. Mediocre wins in OT versus mediocre teams should and will not be allowed on this team."

FINAL SCORE (OT)

ROADRUNNERS - 31
MUSTANGS - 28

Key Stats

Passing

QB Ryan Wheeler (AU)
212.4, 19-25, 288 yds, 3 passing touchdowns. 1 rushing touchdown

QB JJ McDermott (SMU)
180.9, 19-29, 265 yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 1 interception

RUSHING

RB Emmanuel Goins (AU)
14 rushing attempts, 62 yards

RB Bryce Lunday (SMU)
8 rushing attempts, 48 yards

RECEIVING

WR Cory Brink (AU)
4 receptions, 52 yards

TE Chris Scruggs (AU)
3 receptions, 21 yards, 1 touchdown

RB Emmanuel Goins (AU)

7 receptions, 139 yards, 2 touchdowns

WR Terrance Wilkerson (SMU)

2 receptions, 55 yards

WR Zach Zimmerman (SMU)

4 receptions, 40 yards, 2 touchdowns

WR Emmanuel Sanders (SMU)

5 receptions, 114 yards, 1 touchdown

Defense

DT Edward Thibodeaux (AU)

3 tackles, 2 sacks

FS Steven McCauley (]AU)

6 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception

SS Tyler Jones (SMU)

7 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 2 fumble recoveries

RE Taylor Thompson (SMU)

3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble