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

[sgf83]

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That DT at 6'5" 316 lbs and 3-stars would be a huge addition to the D-line. Literally and figuratively!

[moose141]

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Seeing that top two...

[young22]

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Recruiting's looking solid, hopefully you grab that trio of 3 stars

[Careless Whisper]

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That DT at 6'5" 316 lbs and 3-stars would be a huge addition to the D-line. Literally and figuratively!

He'd be a massive pickup, haha. I'd love to have that position covered with him and Burnsides for the next three seasons, and that would help a ton with this run defense that just got gashed. Hoping he doesn't enjoy his time in Iowa! *crosses fingers*

Seeing that top two...

I knew that would be your reaction, haha. Brutal year for virtual Pitt with its rivals potentially clashing for the national title and it struggling at 3-7.

Outside of that first year in NCAA 07, the Panthers haven't really been much of a figure on the national scale and I know how the Big East usually sims to the point where it's one power (WVU), a mid-tier (Louisville), and then a bunch of minnows. Even though I haven't knocked them off yet at CMU, I'm debating taking over Pitt with a created coach to just bump up their talent level in recruiting and the fall camp drills, so that they're moreso in the national picture and provide a tougher challenge for the Tartans.

Recruiting's looking solid, hopefully you grab that trio of 3 stars

It's definitely been a solid in-season class thus far, but I really need to land a couple of verbal commits and figured I would have done so already with the five wins. I'm worried about all these soft commits and them going elsewhere after their other official visits, and I'm not leading for any of this trio so I worry that I won't be able to bring any of them in.

[Careless Whisper]

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Kent State Golden Flashes (5-5, 3-3 MAC) at Carnegie Mellon Tartans (5-5, 4-2 MAC)
Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 12:30 PM (ET)
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Gesling Stadium | FSN Pittsburgh

Team Overview (C overall, C+ offense, C- defense)
With three straight wins, Kent State has caught fire at the right time and could force itself into the MAC Championship Game with two more wins and an Ohio loss. The Golden Flashes have been competitive in each of their losses too, with only one defeat coming by more than a score – a 28-14 blemish at Iowa State in the second week. However, KSU also has itself to blame for the position it is in, as it blew a 21-10 halftime lead at Ohio and a 28-24 fourth-quarter advantage at Eastern Michigan.

Despite standing at five-foot-five, 161 pounds, redshirt senior tailback Eugene Jarvis (162 carries, 1,141 yards, 9 TD; 22 catches, 245 yards, 5 TD) is one of the most dynamic runningbacks in the nation. He has achieved his third consecutive 1,000-yard season the ground this year, totaling 3,424 yards and 33 scores to go along with 64 catches, 891 yards, and 10 touchdowns in the passing game. Behind him is talented sophomore Brock Fitzhenry (22 carries, 127 yards; 5 catches, 118 yards, 1 TD) and junior college transfer Jacob Barnett (52 carries, 320 yards, 5 TD; 1 catch, 15 yards, 1 TD). When the Golden Flashes do take to the air, fifth-year senior Anthony Magazu (126.0 QB rtg., 170-304, 2,068 yards, 18 TD, 10 INT) is the one slinging it, and the first-year starter has a senior trio in Darren Rogers (54 catches, 691 yards, 4 TD), Phil Garner (42 catches, 498 yards, 4 TD), and Coleman Lynn (24 catches, 280 yards, 1 TD) to throw to.

KSU’s 3-4 defense is boosted by a talented coverage unit, led by senior strong safety Kirk Belgrave (17 tackles, 7 INT), who is among the nation’s leaders in interceptions. Redshirt senior linebacker Lester Troutman (38 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT) also excels against the pass, collecting 13 deflections this year. Fifth-year free safety B.G. Walters (26 tackles, 3 INT) gives the Golden Flashes a solid 1-2 punch in the defensive backfield, and true freshman Chauncey Washington (50 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 FF) has done a solid job manning the middle in his debut season. The defensive line suffered a hit last weekend with the loss of senior defensive end Kevin Hogan (27 tackles, 2 sacks), and little-used redshirt sophomore Monte Simmons (9 tackles) will take his place.

Freshman kicker Kevin Mays (5-14 FG, 36-37 XP) has struggled in his first season and been a big reason why the team has lost so many close games. Senior punter Jake Kilroy (35 punts, 1,552 yards, 44.3 avg., 11 inside 20) is solid in the field position battle, and was a Preseason All-MAC selection. In the returning game, Jarvis (19 kick returns, 447 yards; 19 punt returns, 144 yards) is a threat to score whenever it’s kicked his way.

Season Results
09/05 | NEW MEXICO STATE | W, 24-14
09/12 | at Iowa State | L, 14-28
09/19 | KANSAS | W, 35-14
09/26 | at Ohio * | L, 27-30
10/03 | at Eastern Michigan * | L, 28-31
10/10 | MISSISSIPPI STATE | L, 20-21
10/24 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS * | L, 27-29
10/31 | MIAMI (OHIO) * | W, 28-20
11/07 | BOWLING GREEN * | W, 38-14
11/14 | BUFFALO * | W, 38-28

PFF Top Five
Eugene Jarvis, R-Sr., HB (91)
Phi Garner, Sr., WR (84)
Darren Rogers, Sr., WR (84)
Brian Winters, R-Jr., G (84)
Aaron Hull, Sr., DT (84)

Injury Report
Kent State: Arnold Dyches, R-Fr., C (torn pectoral – 4 weeks); Kevin Hogan, Sr., DE (strained back – season); Derek Wales, R-Jr., G (dislocated hip – season)
Carnegie Mellon: Jon Crowell, R-Fr., CB (torn shoulder muscle – 6 weeks)

Suspensions
Kent State: None
Carnegie Mellon: Brandon Brewer, So., FB (academics – season)

[joshuahuskers]

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Tough loss vs Maryland! I like the Tartans’ chances to get a win coming back to MAC play vs Kent and get that Bowl Eligibility monkey off their back!


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[Careless Whisper]

Season 4, Game 11: Kent State at Carnegie Mellon

A Perfect Strike: Tartans Knock Down Sixth Win
Now bowl eligible, Carnegie Mellon can claim a share of the MAC East Division title with a win next week



Redshirt senior wide receiver Kevin Cousins beats two Kent State defensive backs on this third-quarter touchdown catch. (Ronda Rodriguez / Getty Images)

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Thanks to another flying start – this one of 20 straight points to begin the game – Carnegie Mellon has reached bowl eligibility with its sixth win this afternoon, a 34-21 decision over Kent State at Gesling Stadium.

Carnegie Mellon (6-5, 5-2 MAC) has reached the bowl game standard in just its second FBS season and fourth season overall as a Division I program. The Tartans also have put themselves in position for a possible Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship Game berth, needing a win in their regular-season finale next week against Buffalo to force a tiebreaker situation.

“I’ve said it a lot over these last few weeks but I’m really proud of these guys,” said CMU fourth-year head coach John Elliott. “We knew what was at stake today and didn’t put too much pressure on ourselves in order to accomplish our goal. The defense was rock solid and really did a great job at holding (Eugene) Jarvis in check, it seemed like they have something to prove after last week. And I was impressed with how Kevin (Wilson) came into the game cold and kept our offense moving.”

Despite losing starting quarterback Justin Keyes twice due to an elbow injury, the CMU offense was methodical in all facets, with a lone Nate Satele fumble being the only blemish. The attack began following a Matt Johnson interception on Kent State’s (5-6, 3-4 MAC) opening drive, as Keyes cashed in on a one-yard sneak to put the hosts ahead 7-0.

Calvin Burton then arrived at the turnover party by recovering his own forced fumble, and on the very next play Jim Manning went 44 yards on a Keyes screen pass to double the advantage. Todd Andriano snagged an errant Anthony Magazu throw on the Golden Flashes’ next attempt, and that drive ended in a Jon Foster 22-yard field goal following Keyes’ first departure.

Keyes, who returned to the game a drive later, went out for good in the third quarter after a Kirk Belgrave sack. KSU dented the scoreboard on the ensuing drive with a Magazu 10-yard toss to Coleman Lynn, but Kevin Wilson answered with the first touchdown pass of his career – a 44-yard strike to Kevin Cousins to make it 27-7.

The Tartans sealed the game early in the fourth quarter after Manning took a direct snap and raced 67 yards for a score. CMU had an opportunity to add to its lead but Satele fumbled in the red zone, the sixth of the season for the backup runningback. Andriano kept the visitors off the scoreboard briefly with a red zone turnover of his own on a second interception, but the Golden Flashes would add a pair of garbage time touchdowns with their backup quarterback.

Manning nearly hit 200 yards for the third time in four games, finishing with 197 on 22 carries. Cousins reached the century mark receiving with 129 yards on eight catches, and Wilson finished 10-of-14 passing for 118 yards and the aforementioned score.

Jarvis was held to 60 yards rushing on 14 carries for Kent State.

Carnegie Mellon closes the regular season out with Senior Day next Saturday, November 28 against Buffalo.

Kent State Golden Flashes at Carnegie Mellon Tartans
Nov 21, 2009	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Kent State Golden Flashes (5-6, 3-4 MAC)	0	0	7	14	21
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (6-5, 5-2 MAC)	17	3	17	0	34

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		KENT	CMU
7:55	(CMU) Justin Keyes 1-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	0	7
3:35	(CMU) Justin Keyes 44-yard pass to Jim Manning (Jon Foster kick)	0	14
0:43	(CMU) Jon Foster 22-yard field goal	0	17
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		KENT	CMU
5:14	(CMU) Jon Foster 39-yard field goal	0	20
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		KENT	CMU
3:15	(KENT) Anthony Magazu 10-yard pass to Coleman Lynn (Kevin Mays kick)	7	20
0:53	(CMU) Kevin Wilson 44-yard pass to Kevin Cousins (Jon Foster kick)	7	27
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		KENT	CMU
12:16	(CMU) Jim Manning 67-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	7	34
4:36	(KENT) Brock Fitzhenry 1-yard run (Kevin Mays kick)	14	34
0:26	(KENT) Jon Brown 18-yard pass to Drew Brown (Kevin Mays kick)	21	34

Kent State Golden Flashes PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Anthony Magazu 15/27 140 1 4 Jon Brown 9/16 111 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Eugene Jarvis 14 60 4.2 0 Brock Fitzhenry 3 9 3.0 1 Andre Flowers 1 7 7.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Coleman Lynn 7 128 18.2 1 Darren Rogers 6 45 7.5 0 Drew Brown 5 26 5.1 1 Phil Garner 3 22 7.3 0 Alan Vanderink 1 19 19.0 0 Eugene Jarvis 1 8 8.0 0 Caleb Burch 1 3 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Kirk Belgrave 10 1 0 0 Anthony Mirando 8 0 0 0 Will Johnson 8 0 0 0 Chauncey Johnson 8 0 0 0 B.G. Walters 6 0 0 0 Lester Troutman 4 0 0 0 Darrius Carter 3 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Kevin Mays 0/0 3/3 3 -- PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Jake Kilroy 4 163 40.7 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Darren Rogers 4 94 23.5 0 Eugene Jarvis 3 72 24.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Coleman Lynn 1 12 12.0 0 Eugene Jarvis 1 2 2.0 0

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Justin Keyes 7/11 120 1 0 Kevin Wilson 10/14 118 1 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jim Manning 22 197 8.9 1 Nate Satele 12 32 2.6 0 Justin Keyes 9 18 2.0 1 Korey Harper 1 2 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Kevin Cousins 8 129 16.1 1 Jim Manning 2 46 23.0 1 Stephen Carter 2 24 12.0 0 Kurt Thompson 2 17 8.5 0 Jeremy Miller 1 12 12.0 0 David Young 1 8 8.0 0 Issac Schroeder 1 2 2.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Calvin Burton 6 0 1 0 Erik Sellers 6 0 0 0 Matt Burnsides 5 1 0 0 Matt Johnson 5 0 1 0 David Brown 4 1 0 0 Zac Hood 2 2 0 0 Todd Andriano 2 0 2 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Foster 2/3 4/4 10 39 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 2 76 38.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stephen Carter 1 23 23.0 0 Calvin Burton 1 13 13.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Stephen Carter 3 10 3.3 0

[sgf83]

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Nice win, hopefully you can pull out a win on Senior Day for 7th win.

[Deuce2223]

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Well I am sure losing Keyes wasn't in your plans. It was great to see Wilson play well in his absence and get you "W" #6. Now lets go make the Senior winners..

[young22]

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Big win, gotta feel great to get to bowl eligibility! Manning playing well as usual, backup coming into the game and managing well. 7-8 wins this year would be dope, hoping the Tartans keep it going.

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[Careless Whisper]

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Nice win, hopefully you can pull out a win on Senior Day for 7th win.

Thanks, that's the hope! There's a lot on the line next week against Buffalo.

Well I am sure losing Keyes wasn't in your plans. It was great to see Wilson play well in his absence and get you "W" #6. Now lets go make the Senior winners..

Definitely wasn't in the plans. I could have put him back into the game after the second injury (he returned himself after the first one), and thought about doing so but Wilson had been playing and managing the game well, so I figured to just ride with him. He has been hit-or-miss in his appearances this season, but there is upside there and he should be the main guy after Keyes graduates.

Big win, gotta feel great to get to bowl eligibility! Manning playing well as usual, backup coming into the game and managing well. 7-8 wins this year would be dope, hoping the Tartans keep it going.

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For sure! Manning has been a hoss lately and can't be stopped, which I need with Satele being dreadful as a change-of-pace option. Definitely have a chance to snag win #7 next week against Buffalo, and there's more on the line than just a win for the seniors!

[Careless Whisper]

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Around the NCAA – Week 12 Edition
Four undefeated teams remain in #1 Penn State, #2 West Virginia, #19 Toledo, and #25 Wyoming

BCS Rankings
1 | Penn State (0.979, 11-0)
2 | West Virginia (0.924, 11-0)
3 | Texas (0.892, 10-1)
4 | Miami (Fla.) (0.847, 11-1)
5 | Oklahoma (0.745, 9-2)
6 | Georgia (0.714, 10-1)
7 | Texas A&M (0.705, 10-1)
8 | Tennessee (0.705, 10-1)
9 | Florida (0.689, 9-2)
10 | Texas Tech (0.604, 9-2)
11 | Ohio State (0.587, 9-2)
12 | USC (0.517, 8-2)
13 | Wisconsin (0.510, 9-2)
14 | LSU (0.476, 9-2)
15 | Notre Dame (0.439, 10-1)

Heisman Watch
Jerrod Johnson, Sr., QB, Texas A&M | 195.5 QB rtg., 192-301, 3,246 yards, 46 TD, 14 INT; 90 carries, 557 yards, 8 TD
Andrew Luck, So., QB, Texas Tech | 171.5 QB rtg., 243-383, 3,531 yards, 49 TD (2 rush), 19 INT
Jarrett Brown, R-Sr., QB, West Virginia | 143.1 QB rtg., 118-205, 1,460 yards, 19 TD, 5 INT; 167 carries, 1,147 yards, 15 TD
Aaron Opelt, Sr., QB, Toledo | 170.6 QB rtg., 242-370, 3,403 yards, 41 TD (3 rush), 11 INT
Dez Bryant, Jr., WR, Miami (Fla.) | 62 catches, 818 yards, 16 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Mike Ford, Jr., HB, South Florida | 18 carries, 196 yards, 3 TD; 6 catches, 145 yards, 2 TD in 42-31 win against Cincinnati
Defensive: Joel McCoy, Fr., MLB, Brown | 6 tackles, 5 INT, 1 FF in 31-28 win against Penn

Injury Report
A.J. Jimmerson, R-Sr., HB, Michigan State | Dislocated knee (7 weeks)
Mike Goodson, Sr., HB, Texas A&M | Forearm fracture (5 weeks)
Isaiah Pead, So., HB, Maryland | Strained back (3 weeks)
Ben Tate, Sr., HB, Auburn | Broken thumb (2 weeks)
Kendall Wright, So., WR, Purdue | Partially torn PCL (11 weeks)
Dorin Dickerson, Sr., OLB, Pittsburgh | Dislocated elbow (2 weeks)

Week 12 Notable Top 25 Scores
#1 Penn State 62, Indiana 14
#15 Notre Dame 52, Pittsburgh 17
#6 Oklahoma 38, #10 Texas Tech 25
#9 Florida 56, Fresno State 10
#3 Texas 51, #20 Rutgers 17
#13 Wisconsin 20, Michigan 17
#2 West Virginia 24, TCU 10
#14 LSU 27, Ole Miss 20
#18 UCLA 45, Arizona State 16
#17 Iowa 27, Minnesota 20
#22 Virginia 43, Virginia Tech 27
#8 Tennessee 41, Vanderbilt 20
#12 USC 49, #21 California 10

Week 13 National Broadcasts
#3 Texas (10-1) at #7 Texas A&M (10-1) | 11/27, 6:00 PM (Game of the Week, Lone Star Showdown)
Arkansas (4-7) at #14 LSU (9-2) | 11/28, 12:30 PM (Battle for the Golden Boot)
#20 Rutgers (9-2) at Louisville (8-2) | 11/28, 12:30 PM
#11 Ohio State (9-2) at Michigan (7-4) | 11/28, 12:30 PM (The Game)
#22 Virginia (9-2) at #17 Iowa (8-3) | 11/28, 3:30 PM
#1 Penn State (11-0) at Michigan State (8-3) | 11/28, 8:00 PM (Battle for the Land Grant Trophy)
#15 Notre Dame (10-1) at Florida State (8-3) | 11/28, 8:00 PM
#12 USC (8-2) at Arizona State (6-4) | 11/28, 8:00 PM

[Careless Whisper]

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Around the MAC – Week 12 Edition
It will be either Carnegie Mellon or Akron as #19 Toledo’s opponent in the MAC Championship Game

MAC East Standings
Carnegie Mellon | 6-5, 5-2 MAC
Akron | 5-6, 5-2 MAC
Buffalo | 6-5, 3-4 MAC
Ohio | 5-6, 3-4 MAC
Kent State | 5-6, 3-4 MAC
Bowling Green | 4-7, 3-4 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 3-8, 2-5 MAC

MAC West Standings
#19 Toledo | 11-0, 7-0 MAC
Central Michigan | 10-1, 6-1 MAC
Ball State | 6-5, 4-4 MAC
Northern Illinois | 4-7, 3-4 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 2-9, 1-6 MAC
Western Michigan | 1-10, 1-6 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Tyler Sheehan, Sr., QB, Bowling Green | 32-49, 480 yards, 3 TD in 28-21 win at Miami (Ohio)
Defensive: Calvin Burton, Jr., CB, Carnegie Mellon | 6 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR in 34-21 win against Kent State

Week 12 Scores
Central Michigan 48, Ball State 38
Buffalo 30, Eastern Michigan 20
Carnegie Mellon 34, Kent State 21
#16 Clemson 49, Western Michigan 22
#19 Toledo 49, Northern Illinois 14
Bowling Green 28, Miami (Ohio) 21
Akron 21, Ohio 17

Week 13 Matchups
#19 Toledo (11-0, 7-0 MAC) at Bowling Green (4-7, 3-4 MAC) | 11/24, 6:00 PM (Battle of I-75)
Kent State (5-6, 3-4 MAC) at Akron (5-6, 5-2 MAC) | 11/25, 6:00 PM (Battle for the Wagon Wheel)
Eastern Michigan (2-9, 1-6 MAC) at Central Michigan (10-1, 6-1 MAC) | 11/26, 6:00 PM (Rivalry Game)
Buffalo (6-5, 3-4 MAC) at Carnegie Mellon (6-5, 5-2 MAC) | 11/28, 12:30 PM
Miami (Ohio) (3-8, 2-5 MAC) at Ohio (5-6, 3-4 MAC) | 11/28, 12:30 PM
Western Michigan (1-10, 1-6 MAC) at Northern Illinois (4-7, 3-4 MAC) | 11/28, 3:30 PM
#6 Oklahoma (9-2) at Ball State (6-5) | 11/28, 8:00 PM

[Tyro11]

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What a big win despite having two-platoon QBs! Helps having Manning back there. 37-7 going into the fourth- domination!

Is it a typo that Andrew Luck is at Texas Tech and Dez Bryant at Miami or did you create them as prospects?

[Careless Whisper]

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What a big win despite having two-platoon QBs! Helps having Manning back there. 37-7 going into the fourth- domination!

Is it a typo that Andrew Luck is at Texas Tech and Dez Bryant at Miami or did you create them as prospects?

Not a typo! I've been implementing about 60-80 real-life players into each recruiting class, whether it be through the traditional create-a-prospect mode, or finding a computer-generated recruit that best fits with a real player's skillset, and editing the name/height/weight/etc to match. I plan on continuing that until present day with the hope that most of these real-life players make the NFL, so that years down the line, the pro ranks aren't filled with just unfamiliar computer-generated names.

Funny enough, Texas Tech actually has Luck, RG3, and Terrelle Pryor as quarterbacks on its roster - three of the 10 (?) prospects I actually created in that class. Bryant's quarterback at Miami is Cam Newton. Even the lesser programs will get legitimate real-life players, like Maryland who has former NFL players Isaiah Pead, Andre Ellington, and Courtney Upshaw on its roster.