The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

Around the NCAA – Week 1 Edition
#5 Miami (Fla.) will travel to #1 Oklahoma in a early top-five showdown

USA Today Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
1 | Oklahoma [36 first-place votes] (1-0)
2 | USC [21] (1-0)
3 | Michigan [1] (1-0)
4 | Texas [1] (1-0)
5 | Miami (Fla.) (1-0)
6 | LSU (1-0)
7 | Ohio State (1-0)
8 | West Virginia (1-0)
9 | Virginia Tech (1-0)
10 | Florida State (1-0)
11 | Penn State (1-0)
12 | Arizona State (1-0)
13 | North Carolina State (1-0)
14 | Notre Dame (1-0)
15 | Florida (1-0)
16 | Utah (1-0)
17 | Louisville (1-0)
18 | Iowa (1-0)
19 | Texas A&M (1-0)
20 | Auburn (1-0)
21 | Nebraska (1-0)
22 | Oregon State (1-0)
23 | Clemson (0-1)
24 | Oklahoma State (1-0)
25 | UNLV (1-0)

Heisman Watch
Steve Slaton, Jr., HB, West Virginia | 14 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD
Colt McCoy, R-So., QB, Texas | 77.3 QB rtg., 2-4, 13 yards
Rudy Burgess, R-Sr., WR, Arizona State | 8 catches, 53 yards
Patrick Turner, Jr., WR, USC | 7 catches, 94 yards, 4 TD
Darren McFadden, Jr., HB, Arkansas | 24 carries, 264 yards, 5 TD

NCAA Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola
Offensive: Darren McFadden, Jr., HB, Arkansas | 24 carries, 264 yards, 5 TD in 65-10 win over Villanova
Defensive: Courtney Harden, R-Jr., MLB, Auburn | 2 tackles (2 TFL), 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD in 87-7 win over Richmond

Injury Report
P.J. Hill, R-So., HB, Wisconsin | Broken fibula (season)
Jalen Parmele, Sr., HB, Toledo | Torn rotator cuff (season)
Mario Urruita, R-Jr., WR, Louisville | Broken collarbone (9 weeks)

Notable Top 25 Scores
#1 Oklahoma 50, Connecticut 7
#4 Texas 54, Arizona 14
#2 USC 52, Idaho 14
#22 Oregon State 55, New Mexico State 38
#14 Notre Dame 38, Georgia Tech 21
#3 Michigan 49, Eastern Michigan 14
#8 West Virginia 43, Marshall 8
#18 Iowa 37, Northern Illinois 17
#19 Texas A&M 21, Ole Miss 9
Colorado State 21, #23 Clemson 14
#15 Florida 31, Central Florida 7
#17 Louisville 31, Kentucky 10

Week 2 National Broadcasts
#8 West Virginia (1-0) at Maryland (1-0) | 9/7, 3:30 PM
#10 Florida State (1-0) at Alabama (1-0) | 9/8, 12:30 PM
#14 Notre Dame (1-0) at Purdue (1-0) | 9/8, 12:30 PM
#16 Utah (1-0) at #22 Oregon State (1-0) | 9/8, 3:30 PM
#5 Miami (Fla.) (1-0) at #1 Oklahoma (1-0) | 9/8, 3:30 PM (Game of the Week)
Oregon (1-0) at #3 Michigan (1-0) | 9/8, 3:30 PM
#9 Virginia Tech (1-0) at #6 LSU (1-0) | 9/8, 3:30 PM
Colorado State (1-0) at Colorado (1-0) | 9/8, 6:00 PM

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

by Joe Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

In-season list consists of 12 three-star targets

Head coach John Elliott has offered scholarships to 12 high school seniors in the in-season recruiting period, highlighted by six offensive lineman targets.

Looking to build his future offense around freshmen Justin Keyes and Jim Manning, Elliott has offered three-star tackles Jason Baker (Regina, Saskatchewan), Brian Huston (Passaic, N.J.), Darius Robinson (Laurel, Md.), and Joe Sisk (Amherst, Ohio), and guards Greg Haynes (Carbondale, Pa.) and Jeff Haumiller (Sidney, Ohio). Elliott also has offers out to quarterback Lorenzo Sanders (McKeesport, Pa.), runningback Patrick Brown (Loveland, Ohio), and wide receiver Stephen Carter (Williamsport, Pa.).

On the other side of the ball, defensive ends Jonathan Long (Falls Church, Va.) and Andy Mason (Norwood, Ohio), and outside linebacker Antoine Jackson (Garfield Heights, Ohio) received scholarship offers from Carnegie Mellon.

Jackson, Robinson, and Sisk have CMU ranked the highest among this year’s targets so far.

[Tearz49ers]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

I echo Moose' words that it is nice to see the passing game factor more into the offense, this will come in handy throughout the season and make the team less one dimensional when on offense.

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

I echo Moose' words that it is nice to see the passing game factor more into the offense, this will come in handy throughout the season and make the team less one dimensional when on offense.

For sure! I still missed on quite a bit of deep throws with Keyes, but the underneath stuff is like 300 times better than last year's rotation at QB. So I should be able to have a balanced offense as long as he stays healthy, but at least if he were to go down I'd be able to have two quality backs to rely on rather than just Riley.

[Careless Whisper]

Season 2, Game 2: Indiana State at Carnegie Mellon

Tartans Finish Comeback to Claim First Win over FCS Foe
Robert Riley scored with 2:24 remaining, completing a 15-0 run to lift Carnegie Mellon to a 22-21 win

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Like last week, Carnegie Mellon kept shooting itself in the foot.

A lost fumble on the first drive and turnover on downs on the second drive, left the Tartans wondering “what if” when trailing 21-7 in the third quarter. But CMU righted the ship, scoring 15 unanswered points to defeat its first NCAA Division I FCS opponent with a 22-21 comeback victory over Indiana State this afternoon at Gesling Stadium.

Carnegie Mellon’s (1-1) second win at the FCS level was just as dramatic as its first, as senior tailback Robert Riley scored from a yard out with 2:24 remaining to put the hosts ahead for good. Riley and freshman Jim Manning combined for 183 rushing yards on 39 carries, and sealed the win with multiple third-down conversions.

“These boys totally deserve this,” said second-year head coach John Elliott. “They were in it again for the entire game, and never gave up on themselves. A win like this at this point of the year can do wonders for the rest of the season. Our guys know they are a bunch of winnable games left on the schedule.”

The Tartans were threatening on their opening drive and seemed to reach the red zone after Justin Keyes connected with Ali Concepcion, but the senior wide receiver was stripped from behind and ended the drive prematurely. Unlike last year’s team, however, CMU returned the momentum swing when freshman cornerback Calvin Burton jumped an errant pass and ran it back 71 yards for a touchdown.

“That pick six by Calvin (Burton) was huge,” said Elliott. “Obviously we didn’t build off that points-wise right away, but that kind of big play was rare last year. We knew right there that this was one we could take.”

Indiana State (0-2) responded with an 84-yard touchdown from a Darrius Gates kick return, then started running its offense through Tony West. West scored from 20 and 53 yards out to extend the Sycamore advantage to 21-7, but Justin Thompson tacked on a 26-yard field goal to make it an 11-point gap through three quarters.

Elliott started to work in a fresh Manning in the fourth quarter, and it paid off in a big way. On a third-and-three play, he lined up his freshman as the upback ahead of Riley and ran a sweep, and the offensive line sprung the rookie for a 52-yard score. Keyes missed on the two-point conversion to keep it 21-16, but CMU kept ISU off the board and regained possession with 5:15 to go.

The Tartans again put together an impressive drive, but faced a third-and-two with 2:53 remaining. Riley got the call and converted, then two plays later finished from a yard away to complete the CMU comeback with 2:24 on the clock.

The Sycamores didn’t threaten on their desperation attempt and turned the ball over after five plays. Although ISU retained a pair of timeouts, Manning broke off a 15-yard run on second down to seal the victory for CMU.

Keyes threw for 144 yards and an interception on 12-of-20 attempts. Burton ended up with two picks on the day, highlighted by the aforementioned 71-yard return touchdown.

West finished with 212 yards and two scores on 24 carries for ISU.

Carnegie Mellon remains in Pittsburgh for another week when it faces the rival Panthers on Saturday, Sept. 15.

Indiana State Sycamores at Carnegie Mellon Tartans
Sep 8, 2007	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Indiana State Sycamores (0-2)	7	7	7	0	21
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (1-1)	7	0	3	12	22

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		INST	CMU
0:41	(CMU) Calvin Burton 71-yard interception return (Justin Thompson kick)	0	7
0:23	(INST) Darrius Gates 84-yard kick return (Corey Varnadore kick)	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		INST	CMU
5:25	(INST) Tony West 20-yard run (Corey Varnadore kick)	14	7
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		INST	CMU
6:57	(INST) Tony West 53-yard run (Corey Varnadore kick)	21	7
1:47	(CMU) Justin Thompson 26-yard field goal	21	10
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		INST	CMU
9:53	(CMU) Jim Manning 52-yard run (pass failed)	21	16
2:24	(CMU) Robert Riley 1-yard run (pass failed)	21	22

Indiana State Sycamores

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Justin Keyes 12/20 144 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jim Manning 10 99 9.9 1 Robert Riley 29 84 2.9 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Pete Carlson 5 67 13.4 0 Ali Concepcion 2 35 17.5 0 Kurt Thompson 2 31 15.5 0 Robert Riley 2 10 5.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Andre Miller 5 1 0 0 Calvin Burton 3 0 2 1 Matt Johnson 3 1 0 0 Jared Davis 2 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Justin Thompson 1/1 1/1 4 26

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

Around the NCAA – Week 2 Edition
In an instant classic, #5 Miami (Fla.) knocks off #1 Oklahoma on the road, 35-30

USA Today Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
1 | USC [35 first-place votes] (2-0)
2 | Miami (Fla.) [25] (2-0)
3 | Michigan [1] (2-0)
4 | Texas (2-0)
5 | Virginia Tech (2-0)
6 | Ohio State (2-0)
7 | West Virginia (2-0)
8 | Oklahoma (1-1)
9 | Florida State (2-0)
10 | Penn State (2-0)
11 | Arizona State (2-0)
12 | North Carolina State (2-0)
13 | LSU (1-1)
14 | Notre Dame (2-0)
15 | Florida (2-0)
16 | Louisville (2-0)
17 | Iowa (2-0)
18 | Texas A&M (1-0)
19 | Oregon State (2-0)
20 | Auburn (2-0)
21 | Nebraska (2-0)
22 | Clemson (1-1)
23 | Oklahoma State (2-0)
24 | Utah (1-1)
25 | Colorado (2-0)

Heisman Watch
Steve Slaton, Jr., HB, West Virginia | 31 carries, 199 yards, 3 TD; 4 catches, 59 yards, 2 TD
Colt McCoy, R-So., QB, Texas | 77.3 QB rtg., 2-4, 13 yards
Patrick Turner, So., WR, USC | 14 catches, 253 yards, 4 TD
Rudy Burgess, R-Sr., WR, Arizona State | 17 catches, 152 yards, 4 TD
Kyle Wright, R-Sr., QB, Miami (Fla.) | 210.9 QB rtg., 36-50, 623 yards, 7 TD, 3 INT

NCAA Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola
Offensive: Reggie Campbell, Sr., HB, Navy | 32 carries, 234 yards, 4 TD in 49-28 win at Rutgers
Defensive: Calvin Burton, Fr., CB, Carnegie Mellon | 3 tackles (1 TFL), 2 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD in 22-21 win against Indiana State

Injury Report
Marcus Stone, R-Sr., QB, North Carolina State | Ruptured disk (season)
Rudy Carpenter, R-Jr., QB, Arizona State | Back spasms (3 weeks)
Kevin Collier, R-Fr., HB, Pittsburgh | Severe concussion (season)
Darren McFadden, Jr., HB, Arkansas | Broken fibula (5 weeks)
DeMarco Murray, R-Fr., HB, Oklahoma | Broken finger (3 weeks)
Patrick Turner, Jr., WR, USC | Dislocated ankle (10 weeks)
Mike Massey, Sr., TE, Michigan | Broken tailbone (7 weeks)
Mortty Ivy, R-Jr., OLB, West Virginia | Broken elbow (season)

Notable Top 25 Scores
#7 West Virginia 45, Maryland 14
#9 Florida State 35, Alabama 14
#4 Texas 34, Rice 27
#17 Iowa 24, Syracuse 3
#14 Notre Dame 52, Purdue 6
#21 Nebraska 31, Wake Forest 17
#19 Oregon State 35, #24 Utah 7
#2 Miami (Fla.) 35, #8 Oklahoma 30
#3 Michigan 41, Oregon 10
#5 Virginia Tech 14, #13 LSU 7
#22 Clemson 24, Cincinnati 17
#25 Colorado 21, Colorado State 0

Week 3 National Broadcasts
#22 Clemson (1-1) at Maryland (1-1) | 9/15, 12:30 PM
#4 Texas (2-0) at Memphis (0-1) | 9/15, 1:00 PM
#6 Ohio State (2-0) at Washington (2-0) | 9/15, 3:30 PM
#1 USC (2-0) at #21 Nebraska (2-0) | 9/15, 3:30 PM
#14 Notre Dame (2-0) at #3 Michigan (2-0) | 9/15, 3:30 PM (Game of the Week)
#5 Virginia Tech (2-0) at Georgia Tech (1-1) | 9/15, 3:30 PM
#9 Florida State (2-0) at Boston College (2-0) | 9/15, 3:30 PM
San Diego State (1-0) at #11 Arizona State (2-0) | 9/15, 6:00 PM

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

by Joe Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Burton bestowed with national honors

After collecting a pair of interceptions, running one back 71 yards for a touchdown, freshman cornerback Calvin Burton was named as Coca-Cola NCAA Defensive Player of the Week, as announced in a press release earlier this afternoon.

Burton, a freshman from Edgewood, Md., is the first Tartan to receive a national weekly honor since the team began its transition to NCAA Division I competition. The rookie was rated as a two-star prospect by Rivals, and signed a National Letter of Intent this past February after playing his high school ball at Edgewood High School.

CMU’s top corner also collected three tackles and forced a fumble in the team’s 22-21 victory over Indiana State.

Carter impressed with CMU’s performance against ISU

Three-star wide receiver Stephen Carter (Williamsport, Pa.) tells Tartan Tidbits that he loved Carnegie Mellon’s performance against Indiana State and that they are a favorite for his commitment in the early going.

“For a team to come back like that in just their second year in (Division I), that’s impressive,” said Carter over the phone. “They’re building something special over there and I can definitely see myself being a part of that build.”

Carter had five catches for 90 yards and a touchdown in his season opener with Williamsport.

Jackson, Robinson enjoy unofficial visits to CMU

Three-star linebacker Antoine Jackson (Garfield Heights, Ohio) and offensive tackle Darius Robinson (Laurel, Md.) both were in attendance for Carnegie Mellon’s 22-21 win over Indiana State this past weekend, Tartan Tidbits has learned.

“Really exciting game,” said Jackson in a phone interview. “There was a good energy in the stadium, and it was awesome to see CMU come back like that. “I hope to make another trip out here soon.”

“That was a big win for those guys,” said Robinson over the phone. “After going 1-11 last year and waiting till the end to get that win, to get a win this early in the season is clear improvement. They’re building something good there.”

Morale high entering Pitt week

Carnegie Mellon has high spirits leading into this weekend’s rivalry matchup with Pitt, Tartan Tidbits understands.

Coming off a 22-21 win over Indiana State, the Tartans reportedly have more confidence that coincides with the Panthers’ performance in 2007 thus far. Pitt is 1-1 with a 28-7 win over Norfolk State and a 41-28 loss to Central Florida.

Some of CMU’s belief also stems from recruiting, where the Tartans had beaten their rivals to freshman linebacker Aaron Crosby and guard Eric Fraser, both who are first-year starters.

[Careless Whisper]

Season 2, Game 3: Carnegie Mellon at Pittsburgh - Steel City Showdown

Carnegie Mellon Humbled, Blanked by Pitt in Rivalry Matchup
Riding high from last week's win, the Tartans were brought back to earth by their Steel City rivals

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The mood was different this week on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University, and there was a sense of belief in the air entering the second matchup in as many years with city rival Pitt.

That optimism vanished after a scoreless first quarter, as the superior Panthers shut out the Tartans, 35-0, this afternoon at Heinz Field. Pitt (2-1) outgained Carnegie Mellon (1-2), 480-163, in total offense and rushed for 286 yards compared to the visitors’ 59.

“We were humbled today,” said second-year head coach John Elliott. “Plain and simple. We put in a good week of practice, and were coming off that big win against Indiana State – and (Pitt) just took it to us. We understand that this build isn’t going to happen overnight, but it’s hard not to be a little disappointed with how today went.”

First-year starter Bill Stull was efficient through the air, tossing three touchdowns and rushing for another in the third quarter. The duo of Rashad Jennings and LaRod Stephens-Howling combined for 263 yards on 33 carries (7.8 yards per carry), with Jennings capping the blowout on a 66-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run.

“It’s good to see our team click on all cylinders,” said Pitt head coach Dave Wannstedt. “Bill (Stull) did a great job picking his spots in the passing game and our backs kept drives going.”

Freshman signal-caller Justin Keyes struggled in his first state of the rivalry, only amassing 80 yards passing to go along with an interception. Neither senior tailback Robert Riley (21 carries, 57 yards) or freshman Jim Manning (6 carries, 17 yards) broke three yards a carry, and junior wide receiver Pete Carlson went out in the second quarter with a back injury.

Carnegie Mellon is back in action next Saturday, Sept. 22 at Southern Illinois.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Pittsburgh Panthers
Sep 15, 2007	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (1-2)	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh Panthers (2-1)	0	14	14	7	35

Scoring Summary
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
13:15	(PITT) Bill Stull 8-yard pass to Nate Byham (Terrance Singletary kick)	0	7
1:19	(PITT) Bill Stull 8-yard pass to Michael Pestano (Terrance Singletary kick)	0	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
11:34	(PITT) Bill Stull 6-yard run (Terrance Singletary kick)	0	21
2:47	(PITT) Bill Stull 26-yard pass to Michael Pestano (Terrance Singletary kick)	0	28
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	PITT
6:01	(PITT) Rashad Jennings 66-yard run (Terrance Singletary kick)	0	35

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Justin Keyes 8/14 80 0 1 Alex Smith 4/9 24 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Robert Riley 21 57 2.7 0 Jim Manning 6 17 2.8 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Ali Concepcion 5 27 5.4 0 Kurt Thompson 2 26 13.0 0 Jim Manning 2 22 11.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Matt Johnson 10 0 0 0 Aaron Crosby 8 0 0 0 Sean Day 3 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Justin Thompson 0/2 0/0 0 --

Pittsburgh Panthers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Bill Stull 13/22 188 3 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Rashad Jennings 20 175 8.8 1 LaRod Stephens-Howling 13 88 6.8 0 Bill Stull 2 8 4.0 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Michael Pestano 7 116 16.6 2 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Scott McKillop 11 0 0 0 Derron Thomas 6 1 1 0 Joe Clermond 3 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Terrance Singletary 0/0 5/5 5 --

[moose141]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

H2P!!!! Congrats on your first win in the week prior, though! I think that it is inevitable that you will end up with a few wins this season. The balance in the attack is definitely paying dividends, plus the defense has looked solid against the FCS level schools. Sounds like the recruiting class is benefiting from the improved performance as well.

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

H2P!!!! Congrats on your first win in the week prior, though! I think that it is inevitable that you will end up with a few wins this season. The balance in the attack is definitely paying dividends, plus the defense has looked solid against the FCS level schools. Sounds like the recruiting class is benefiting from the improved performance as well.

Thanks! I definitely think we'll get a few more this season, even the one-star guys I brought in had higher ratings that most of my returnees, so they're all contributing in one way or another - plus most of the FCS squads have a few 70-something players and the rest in the 40s and 50s. I really hope this momentum will carry into recruiting though, because I'll probably really struggle next year with a full FBS slate if I don't bring in a bigger class.

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

Around the NCAA – Week 3 Edition
The nation's top-ranked team loses for the second straight week as #1 USC falls to #21 Nebraska, 28-20

USA Today Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
1 | Miami (Fla.) [35 first-place votes] (3-0)
2 | Michigan [15] (3-0)
3 | Texas [1] (3-0)
4 | Virginia Tech (3-0)
5 | Ohio State (3-0)
6 | West Virginia (3-0)
7 | Florida State (3-0)
8 | Oklahoma (1-1)
9 | USC (2-1)
10 | Penn State (2-0)
11 | Arizona State (3-0)
12 | North Carolina State (3-0)
13 | LSU (2-1)
14 | Florida (3-0)
15 | Louisville (3-0)
16 | Iowa (3-0)
17 | Texas A&M (2-0)
18 | Nebraska (3-0)
19 | Oregon State (2-0)
20 | Notre Dame (2-1)
21 | Auburn (3-0)
22 | Clemson (2-1)
23 | Utah (2-1)
24 | Colorado (2-0)
25 | Wisconsin (3-0)

Heisman Watch
Steve Slaton, Jr., HB, West Virginia | 39 carries, 265 yards, 3 TD; 7 catches, 147 yards, 3 TD
Jamaal Charles, Jr., HB, Texas | 60 carries, 448 yards, 5 TD; 8 catches, 95 yards, 2 TD
Pat White, R-Jr., QB, West Virginia | 171.2 QB rtg., 40-67, 583 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT; 40 carries, 231 yards, 4 TD
Derron Thomas, R-Jr., HB, Miami (Fla.) | 39 carries, 270 yards, 3 TD; 11 catches, 284 yards, 1 TD
Colt McCoy, R-So., QB, Texas | 77.3 QB rtg., 2-4, 13 yards

NCAA Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola
Offensive: Elan Lewis, R-So., HB, Virginia Tech | 22 carries, 202 yards, 4 TD (1 rec) in 49-24 win at Georgia Tech
Defensive: Geno Johnson, Jr., OLB, Indiana | 7 tackles (2 TFL), 1 sack, 2 INT, 2 TD in 47-7 win at Akron

Injury Report
Jordan Steffy, R-Jr., QB, Maryland | Strained back (11 weeks)
Vidal Hazelton, So., WR, USC | Dislocated knee (5 weeks)
Lawrence Wilson, Jr., DE, Ohio State | Partially torn PCL (9 weeks)

Notable Top 25 Scores
#22 Clemson 42, Maryland 10
#3 Texas 52, Memphis 17
#14 Florida 16, Tennessee-Martin 7
#5 Ohio State 35, Washington 14
#18 Nebraska 28, #9 USC 20
#2 Michigan 21, #20 Notre Dame 13
#4 Virginia Tech 49, Georgia Tech 24
#7 Florida State 21, Boston College 10
#11 Arizona State 59, San Diego State 17
#1 Miami (Fla.) 56, Virginia 3

Week 4 National Broadcasts
Arkansas (3-0) at Alabama (2-1) | 9/22, 12:30 PM
Boston College (2-1) at #22 Clemson (2-1) | 9/22, 12:30 PM
Michigan State (1-1) at #20 Notre Dame (2-1) | 9/22, 3:30 PM
#7 Florida State (3-0) at #24 Colorado (2-0) | 9/22, 6:00 PM
#17 Texas A&M (2-0) at #1 Miami (Fla.) (3-0) | 9/22, 6:00 PM (Game of the Week)
Tennessee (2-1) at #14 Florida (3-0) | 9/22, 6:00 PM
South Carolina (2-0) at #13 LSU (2-1) | 9/22, 8:00 PM
North Carolina (2-1) at #12 North Carolina State (3-0) | 9/22, 8:00 PM

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

by Joe Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Carlson good to go for Southern Illinois

Junior wide receiver Pete Carlson will play this Saturday at Southern Illinois after leaving last week’s game at Pitt with a back injury, Tartan Tidbits understands.

Carlson has a team-high 12 catches and 148 yards receiving this season. He did not record a catch before his injury last week, and freshman quarterback Justin Keyes completed just eight passes for 80 yards without his top option.

Freshman corner suspended three games

First-year cornerback Hayden Temple will serve a three-game suspension for violation of team rules, beginning this Saturday at Southern Illinois, Tartan Tidbits reports.

Temple, who has been the Tartans’ primary slot corner in nickel and dime sets thus far, has tallied seven tackles and a pass deflection through three games. Senior Brent Matthews will be elevated to fill the rookie’s role.

Maryland offensive tackle lists CMU in top five

Three-star offensive tackle Darius Robinson (Laurel, Md.) has trimmed his college list to five schools, and Carnegie Mellon has made the cut, Tartan Tidbits has learned.

Robinson, a six-foot-three, 304-pound bookend from Laurel High School, lists the Tartans alongside West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh, and Ohio State. CMU is the reported favorite for his services thus far.

Canadian offensive tackle likes Carnegie Mellon

Three-star offensive tackle Jason Baker (Regina, Saskatchewan) has moved Carnegie Mellon up to third on his college list, Tartan Tidbits understands.

“CMU has been showing me a lot of love,” said Baker in a phone interview. “They’ve been constantly sending me messages and tell me that I’m an important piece to their rebuild. That’s something I love hearing, and a challenge I’m willing to take.”

Michigan is listed as the current favorite, followed by Ohio State, CMU, Rutgers, and Boston College.

[Careless Whisper]

Season 2, Game 4: Carnegie Mellon at Southern Illinois

Tartans Topped on Road at Southern Illinois, 35-23
Robert Riley ran for 182 yards and two touchdowns, but the senior fumbled late to end a comeback attempt

by Jayson Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Carnegie Mellon received a career performance from senior tailback Robert Riley, but a late fumble by the Tartans captain spoiled the visitors’ comeback attempt as they fell to Southern Illinois this afternoon, 35-23.

Riley rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries for Carnegie Mellon (1-3), but he was stripped of the football with 2:50 to play near midfield that gave the ball back to Southern Illinois (2-2). The Salukis added a touchdown with 11 seconds remaining to make the gap bigger than the game actually was.

“These are games that we should be competitive in here in year two,” said second-year head coach John Elliott. “So we did achieve that at the very least. But this was also winnable, and to not do so is tough. I know all the guys (in the locker room) are itching for more wins and don’t want to go through a year like the last one. To do that though, we have to take advantage of these kind of games.”

The senior tailback got the lion’s share of the carries after freshman Jim Manning left the game following his first carry. Riley and junior Tramon McCollum averaged 5.4 yards per carry between themselves, but the two couldn’t complete cover a stagnant passing game that saw freshman Justin Keyes accumulate 75 yards on 27 attempts.

Even with the quarterback struggles, the Tartans kept pace with the Salukis, having an answer the Salukis’ opening three touchdowns. Justin Thompson kicked a 31-yard field goal with 8:01 remaining to put CMU in front, 23-21, but John Randle answered with his fourth of five touchdowns to give SIU back the lead less than four minutes later. After Riley’s late fumble, the hosts rode Randle some more and he finished his career afternoon with a fourth rushing touchdown in the closing seconds.

Randle finished the day with 234 yards on 25 carries, and 24 yards on three catches.

Carnegie Mellon has a short turnaround this coming week, as it hosts Rhode Island on Friday, Sept. 28.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Southern Illinois Salukis
Sep 22, 2007	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (1-3)	7	7	6	3	23
Southern Illinois Salukis (2-2)	7	0	14	14	35

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CMU	SIU
10:04	(SIU) Nick Hill 2-yard pass to John Randle (Scott Ravanesi kick)	0	7
3:25	(CMU) Robert Riley 2-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	SIU
10:28	(CMU) Robert Riley 6-yard run (Justin Thompson kick)	14	7
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	SIU
9:23	(SIU) John Randle 9-yard run (Scott Ravanesi kick)	14	14
3:44	(CMU) Tramon McCollum 5-yard run (XP missed)	20	14
0:11	(SIU) Nick Hill 17-yard pass to Phil Goforth (Scott Ravanesi kick)	20	21
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	SIU
8:01	(CMU) Justin Thompson 31-yard field goal	23	21
4:18	(SIU) John Randle 8-yard run (Scott Ravanesi kick)	23	28
0:11	(SIU) John Randle 1-yard run (Scott Ravanesi kick)	23	35

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Justin Keyes 15/27 71 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Robert Riley 34 182 5.4 2 Tramon McCollum 3 16 5.3 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Kurt Thompson 8 24 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Aaron Crosby 5 1 0 0 Brady Smith 5 1 0 0 Sean Day 2 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Justin Thompson 1/2 2/3 5 31

Southern Illinois Salukis

[orlegend0208]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

I'm a little late on this, but nice comeback win against Indiana State! Keyes is already looking like an upgrade!

Also, this is very late, but my Titans drafted Adrian Peterson?!?! I'm totally ok with that lol!

Love how unique this dynasty is all together though. So neat seeing all these updates with guys I grew up watching. Also love how you're editing the incoming recruits. Cam Newton AND Dez Bryant at Miami is an amazing duo.

[Careless Whisper]

Re: The Rise of the Carnegie Mellon Tartans (NCAA Football 07)

Around the NCAA – Week 4 Edition
#1 Miami (Fla.) keeps chugging along, blasts #17 Texas A&M, 48-14

USA Today Top 25 Coaches’ Poll
1 | Miami (Fla.) [36 first-place votes] (4-0)
2 | Michigan [24] (4-0)
3 | Texas [1] (3-0)
4 | Virginia Tech (4-0)
5 | Ohio State (3-0)
6 | West Virginia (4-0)
7 | Florida State (4-0)
8 | Oklahoma (2-1)
9 | USC (2-1)
10 | Penn State (2-0)
11 | Arizona State (3-0)
12 | North Carolina State (4-0)
13 | LSU (3-1)
14 | Florida (4-0)
15 | Iowa (4-0)
16 | Nebraska (4-0)
17 | Oregon State (3-0)
18 | Notre Dame (3-1)
19 | Auburn (4-0)
20 | Texas A&M (2-1)
21 | Clemson (3-1)
22 | Utah (3-1)
23 | Wisconsin (3-0)
24 | California (3-0)
25 | Colorado (2-1)

Heisman Watch
Derron Thomas, R-Jr., HB, Miami (Fla.) | 49 carries, 326 yards, 3 TD; 13 catches, 423 yards, 2 TD
Elan Lewis, R-So., HB, Virginia Tech | 101 carries, 702 yards, 11 TD; 4 catches, 43 yards, 1 TD
Pat White, R-Jr., QB, West Virginia | 162.5 QB rtg., 51-85, 692 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT; 53 carries, 355 yards, 5 TD
Chad Henne, Sr., QB, Michigan | 158.7 QB rtg., 75-119, 1,066 yards, 11 TD, 6 INT
Jake Christensen, R-So., QB, Iowa | 142.3 QB rtg., 93-167, 1,354 yards, 14 TD (1 rush), 6 INT

NCAA Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola
Offensive: Marcus Woods, R-Sr., HB, Missouri | 15 carries, 102 yards; 4 catches, 173 yards, 3 TD in 56-14 win against Washington State
Defensive: David Roach, R-Sr., FS, TCU | 7 tackles (4 TFL), 2 sacks, 2 INT, 1 TD in 40-14 win at BYU

Injury Report
Brandon Cox, R-Sr., QB, Auburn | Broken ankle (10 weeks)
Brent Schaeffer, R-Sr., QB, Ole Miss | Strained back (8 weeks)
R.J. Jackson, So., HB, LSU | Broken jaw (6 weeks)
William Franklin, Sr., WR, Missouri | Forearm fracture (season)
Jordy Nelson, R-Sr., WR, Kansas State | Torn shoulder muscle (8 weeks)

Notable Top 25 Scores
#6 West Virginia 37, Mississippi State 7
#8 Oklahoma 35, Utah State 10
#21 Clemson 26, Boston College 21
#18 Notre Dame 16, Michigan State 14
#19 Auburn 27, Ole Miss 7
#7 Florida State 41, #25 Colorado 28
#1 Miami (Fla.) 48, #20 Texas A&M 14
#14 Florida 35, Tennessee 28
#13 LSU 45, South Carolina 7
#12 North Carolina State 52, North Carolina 0

Week 5 National Broadcasts
#18 Notre Dame (3-1) at #13 LSU (3-1) | 9/29, 12:30 PM
#11 Arizona State (3-0) at #17 Oregon State (3-0) | 9/29, 12:30 PM
#8 Oklahoma (2-1) at #25 Colorado (2-1) | 9/29, 12:30 PM
#22 Utah (3-1) at Louisville (3-1) | 9/29, 3:30 PM
#1 Miami (Fla.) (4-0) at Boston College (2-2) | 9/29, 6:00 PM
Minnesota (2-0) at #12 North Carolina State (4-0) | 9/29, 8:00 PM
#2 Michigan (4-0) at #23 Wisconsin (3-0) | 9/29, 8:00 PM
#7 Florida State (4-0) at #4 Virginia Tech (4-0) | 9/29, 8:00 PM (Game of the Week)