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

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Around the NCAA – Week 6 Edition
There were upsets galore in Week 6 with #2 Florida, #10 Nebraska, and #24 West Virginia all falling

ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
The Great Escape! – Hawaii keeps 29-game win streak alive with tough win.

No. 7 Hawaii ran its winning streak to 29 games in dramatic fashion, defeating Arizona State at home in overtime, 41-38. The Warriors held a 35-24 lead through three quarters before the Sun Devils tied it in the waning seconds of regulation, but following an ASU field to begin the extra frame, Matt Barkley won it with his fourth touchdown pass of the night. Barkley finished with 355 yards on 40-of-62 passing, while Jimmy Clausen compiled 351 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-46 pass attempts. Hawaii’s 29-game winning streak is the longest in NCAA Division I football since Miami (Fla.) won 34 consecutive games from 2000-02, but the Warriors face their toughest test yet next week – No. 4 USC in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Top Storylines
Syracuse moves to 6-0 with 44-21 upset win over rival #24 West Virginia

One of the season’s biggest surprises moved to 6-0 this weekend, as Syracuse defeated No. 24 West Virginia, 44-21, to take home the Schwartzwalder Trophy. The Orange jumped out to a 27-7 halftime lead and amassed 506 yards of total offense to the Mountaineers’ 225. Syracuse redshirt junior quarterback Vince McCray was stellar, throwing for 265 yards and three scores on 24-of-37 passing, and sophomore tailback Giovani Bernard scored three times (2 rushing, 1 receiving) on 220 yards from scrimmage (183 rushing, 37 receiving). The hosts essentially played keep-away offensively as WVU only ran 42 offensive plays, including just five carries for star junior runningback Trent Richardson.

Missouri takes down #10 Nebraska in overtime, 24-21

Dee Milliner’s overtime interception of Patrick Witt set the stage for Roger Patterson, and the Missouri kicker booted a 30-yard field goal to give his team a 24-21 upset win over No. 10 Nebraska. The Tigers held a 14-7 halftime advantage, but the Cornhuskers came back with a pair of touchdown runs by Aidan Howard to take a 21-14 lead. Missouri junior runningback Montee Ball ultimately sent the game to overtime with a seven-yard plunge with 6:02 left in regulation, then Milliner provided the game’s biggest play after Witt entered for an injured Dan Frazier. Tigers redshirt junior signal-caller Jordan Jefferson provided 165 yards and a touchdown passing, adding 91 yards and a score on the ground. Howard had 107 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries in defeat.

#12 LSU slows down #2 Florida, wins in Death Valley, 31-21

It was a tale of two halves in Death Valley, but No. 12 LSU’s flying start proved to be enough as it defeated No. 2 Florida, 31-21. Tigers redshirt junior quarterback Mike Glennon threw four touchdowns in the first half as his team went ahead 31-0, and that advantage held despite the Gators scoring 21 in the third quarter. Glennon tossed his four scores to redshirt senior Ian Harding (2), freshman Mike Evans, and sophomore Justin Hunter, and LSU also received 115 yards on 21 carries from junior tailback Lamar Miller. For Florida, Heisman favorite John Brantley had a day to forget, as he threw for just 199 yards and four interceptions.

Heisman Watch
Blaine Gabbert, R-Jr., QB, Clemson | 166.0 QB rtg., 147-224, 1,891 yards, 25 TD (2 rush), 5 INT
Russell Shepard, Jr., QB, Texas A&M | 169.0 QB rtg., 106-162, 1,568 yards, 17 TD, 10 INT; 62 carries, 334 yards, 4 TD
Logan Gray, R-Sr., QB, Georgia | 180.5 QB rtg., 126-189, 1,801 yards, 23 TD, 6 INT
John Brantley, R-Sr., QB, Florida | 186.3 QB rtg., 88-148, 1,395 yards, 25 TD, 6 INT
Kayne Farquharson, R-Sr., WR, Miami (Fla.) | 36 catches, 510 yards, 10 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Robert Griffin III, R-Jr., QB, Texas Tech | 35-53, 483 yards, 5 TD in 45-29 win against Iowa State
Defensive: Vincent Smith, Jr., CB, UCLA | 3 tackles (1 TL), 1 INT, 1 TD in 39-22 win at Oregon State

Injury Report
Isaiah Pead, Sr., HB, Maryland | Foot fracture (5 weeks)
Marc Tyler, R-Sr., HB, USC | Broken hand (4 weeks)
A.J. Green, Sr., WR, Clemson | Bruised shoulder (2 weeks)
Zach Ertz, Jr., TE, Arizona State | Broken tailbone (4 weeks)
Tyler Westphal, Sr., DE, Oklahoma | Forearm fracture (6 weeks)
Chase Cameron, Sr., MLB, Fresno State | Dislocated elbow (6 weeks)
Dan Washington, Sr., CB, Utah State | Broken collarbone (season)
Bill Smith, Sr., CB, Hawaii | Torn pectoral (10 weeks – medical redshirt)
Jeff Wilson, Sr., SS, Princeton | Strained back (8 weeks)

Week 6 Notable Top 25 Scores
#10 Clemson 55, North Carolina 17
#14 Virginia Tech 59, Cincinnati 7
#5 Georgia 28, Mississippi State 23
#7 Hawaii 41, Arizona State 38 (OT)
#24 Syracuse 44, West Virginia 21
Missouri 24, #16 Nebraska 21 (OT)
Oregon 30, #23 California 27
#4 USC 35, #21 Washington 24
#1 Texas 30, Oklahoma 24
#2 Penn State 42, #20 Wisconsin 17
#9 LSU 31, #8 Florida 21
#3 Texas A&M 31, Oklahoma State 24
#12 Michigan 38, #25 Iowa 28

Week 7 National Broadcasts
#17 Miami (Fla.) (6-0) at Florida State (3-3) | 10/15, 12:30 PM (Rivalry Game)
#18 Ohio State (3-1) at #20 Wisconsin (4-2) | 10/15, 12:30 PM
Tennessee (3-3) at #6 Virginia (6-0) | 10/15, 3:30 PM
Yale (4-2) at #11 Notre Dame (4-1) | 10/15, 3:30 PM
Oklahoma State (4-2) at #16 Nebraska (5-1) | 10/15, 3:30 PM
#7 Hawaii (4-0) at #4 USC (4-0) | 10/15, 6:00 PM (Game of the Week)
#23 California (4-1) at #21 Washington (4-1) | 10/15, 8:00 PM
#3 Texas A&M (6-0) at #15 Texas Tech (4-1) | 10/15, 8:00 PM

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Around the MAC – Week 6 Edition
Four conference unbeatens remain in the East Division with Akron, Kent State, Carnegie Mellon, and Miami (Ohio)

MAC East Standings
Akron | 4-2, 3-0 MAC
Kent State | 6-0, 3-0 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 3-3, 3-0 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 2-3, 1-0 MAC
Bowling Green | 3-2, 2-1 MAC
Ohio | 1-4, 0-1 MAC
Buffalo | 2-4, 0-3 MAC

MAC West Standings
Ball State | 2-3, 1-1 MAC
Northern Illinois | 2-4, 1-1 MAC
Western Michigan | 1-5, 1-2 MAC
Toledo | 2-4, 1-2 MAC
Central Michigan | 2-4, 0-2 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 1-5, 0-3 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Eddie Williams, R-So., WR, Carnegie Mellon | 12 catches, 222 yards, 3 TD in 64-50 win at Bowling Green
Defensive: Reggie Powers, So., CB, Bowling Green | 5 tackles (2 TFL), 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD in 50-64 defeat against Carnegie Mellon

Week 6 Scores
Akron 45, Buffalo 3
Carnegie Mellon 64, Bowling Green 50
Alabama 35, Northern Illinois 7
Ball State 33, Western Michigan 14
Boise State 37, Miami (Ohio) 27
Kent State 48, Central Michigan 21
Toledo 35, Eastern Michigan 31

Week 7 Matchups
Carnegie Mellon (3-3, 3-0) at Miami (Ohio) (2-3, 1-0) | 10/15, 12:30 PM
Toledo (2-4, 1-2) at Ball State (2-3, 1-1 MAC) | 10/15, 12:30 PM
Akron (4-2) at Oregon State (1-3) | 10/15, 3:30 PM
Bowling Green (3-2, 2-1) at Buffalo (2-4, 0-3) | 10/15, 3:30 PM
Western Michigan (1-5, 0-3) at Ohio (1-4, 0-1) | 10/15, 6:00 PM
Eastern Michigan (1-5, 0-3) at Northern Illinois (2-4, 1-1) | 10/15, 8:00 PM

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One insane high scoring Game

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One insane high scoring Game

I'd probably put it up there among the top three craziest games I've played in this report so far! #1 has to be the 2008 Duke game where a taunting call bailed me out and avoided an embarrassing loss to a winless team, and I think my Bowling Green game last year with the blocked extra point is there too. We definitely keep it interesting, that's for sure!

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by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Williams named MAC Offensive Player of the Week

For the second time this season, redshirt sophomore wide receiver Eddie Williams was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

Williams dominated in Carnegie Mellon’s 64-50 win at Bowling Green, finishing with 12 receptions for 222 yards and three touchdowns. The Altoona, Pa. native is up to 55 catches, 851 yards, and seven touchdowns receiving this season, adding 146 yards and a score on the ground also. His 55 receptions and 851 receiving yards both lead the nation, and he is up to 144 catches, 2,180 yards, and 25 total touchdowns (21 receiving, 4 rushing) for his career.

Wilson to keep starting job, Culver remains package-only QB

CMU head coach Jules Nottingham announced on Tuesday that he will continue to start junior quarterback Kevin Wilson, with sophomore Gerald Culver retaining his role as a change-of-pace option.

Wilson is coming off a 378-yard, four-touchdown performance at Bowling Green, though he also tossed a pair of pick sixes in the win. The junior has thrown for 1,355 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions this season. Culver (127.2 QB rtg., 12-22, 238 yards, 2 INT; 31 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD) struggles with his accuracy, but his mobility offers a different look and opens up the read-option game that Nottingham favors.

Frederick can’t wait for official visit

Top recruiting target Eric Frederick (Brownsville, La.) says he “can’t wait” to make his official visit to Carnegie Mellon on Nov. 5, and now lists the Tartans as the overwhelming favorites for his services.

“I love the connection I’ve made with the coaches so far,” said Frederick. “Their rise as a program is impressive, and they’re clearly on the upswing. Add that the school is elite academically, and it makes it an appealing destination.”

Frederick, a six-foot-two, 190-pound signal-caller from West Monroe High School, has also set official visits for his other two finalists – Texas on Nov. 12 and LSU on Nov. 26.

Pettit to visit Notre Dame this week

Carnegie Mellon recruiting target Eric Pettit (Fort McKinley, Ohio) is set to take an official visit to Notre Dame this weekend after setting his up with the Tartans last week.

“I’m really enjoying all aspects of my recruitment,” said Pettit. “All three schools (Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Penn State) left on my list are recruiting me hard, and I’ve enjoyed getting to know more about their programs and the coaching staffs. (My recruitment) is still open, but I’d say Carnegie Mellon is the favorite right now.”

Pettit, a six-foot-two, 175-pound runningback from McKinley High School, has rushed for 3,003 yards and 28 touchdowns in his prep career.

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Eric Frederick, QB, **** (6’2”, 190 lbs.; Brownsville, La. / West Monroe) – Top 3, Official Visit 11/5
- Carnegie Mellon, LSU, Texas
Brian Adams, DT, *** (6’2”, 275 lbs.; Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central) – Top 3, Official Visit 11/5
- Wisconsin, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia
Eric Pettit, HB, *** (6’2”, 175 lbs.; Fort McKinley, Ohio / McKinley) – Top 3, Official Visit 11/5
- Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Notre Dame
Andrew Graham, OT, **** (6’6”, 337 lbs.; Forestville, Ohio / Winton Woods) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, West Virginia
Mario Williams, DT, **** (5’11”, 280 lbs.; Lombard, Ill. – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Notre Dame, Clemson, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Jason Sharp, CB, *** (6’1”, 182 lbs.; Bartow, Fla. / Bartow) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma, Florida, Texas Tech
Ron Williams, CB, **** (5’11”, 170 lbs., Wooster, Ohio / Wooster) – Removed
Chris Gaston, OLB, *** (6’0”, 248 lbs.; Hampton, Va. / Phoebus) – Removed
Jason Mack, HB, **** (6’0”, 205 lbs.; Nether Providence, Pa. / Strath Haven) – Removed
Mike Petty, WR, *** (6’0”, 208 lbs.; Warren, Ohio / Harding) – Removed
Steve Johnson, OLB, *** (6’2”, 232 lbs.; North Canton, Ohio / Hoover) – Removed
Matt Hughes, OT, **** (6’5”, 331 lbs.; Salem, Ohio / Salem) – Removed
Andy Dockery, HB, *** (5’10”, 195 lbs.; Middletown, Ohio / Madison) – Removed
Bryant Elimimian, QB, *** (6’4”, 232 lbs.; Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights) – Removed
Zach Carter, OLB, *** (6’3”, 213 lbs.; East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids) – Removed

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Carnegie Mellon Tartans (3-3, 3-0 MAC) at Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (2-3, 1-0 MAC)
Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 12:30 PM (ET)
Oxford, Ohio – Yager Stadium | FSN Pittsburgh

Top Storyline: Can Miami of Ohio take its shot?

Every media member is convinced that the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division is a two-horse race between Kent State and Carnegie Mellon, but there’s a feeling in Oxford that this Miami (Ohio) squad can crash the party. Offensively, redshirt senior Clay Belton (109.5 QB rtg., 102-189, 992 yards, 9 TD, 4 TD) is one of the league’s better quarterbacks and threw for 30 touchdowns a year ago. He’s flanked by a bevy of weapons, including runningback duo Quincy Landingham (63 carries, 317 yards, 2 TD) and T.J. Randolph (28 carries, 166 yards, 3 TD), and wide receiver trio Chris Givens (27 catches, 306 yards, 2 TD), Greg Hoyte (19 catches, 147 yards), and Willie Vincent (23 catches, 248 yards, 3 TD). The defense has its fair share of playmakers too, highlighted by senior defensive end Mike Walker (24 tackles, 3 sacks) and redshirt senior safety Anthony Kokal (17 tackles, 1 INT). Miami has fallen in back-to-back meetings against CMU, but this senior class started with a 27-3 win over the Tartans in 2008 and will be looking to do the same thing on Saturday.

Top Matchup: Carnegie Mellon Linebackers vs. Miami (Ohio) HBs Quincy Landingham and T.J. Randolph

Miami’s rushing attack is its biggest strength, led by the duo of fifth-year senior Quincy Landingham and redshirt junior T.J. Randolph. Landingham is a first-year starter and more of a shifty runner, while Randolph brings more oomph as a power back. The two get to run behind one of the MAC’s best offensive lines, with senior Scott Fountain, redshirt senior Kevin Koncelik, and redshirt junior Quentin Russell receiving all-conference accolades in the past. They’ll face their toughest test with Carnegie Mellon’s veteran linebackers, however. Mark Toth (38 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD) has been outstanding and is pushing for All-America recognition, while classmates Charlie Cohen (19 tackles, 3 sacks) and Chris Hill (29 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD) have done their jobs well on the outside.

Top Mismatch: Carnegie Mellon HB Lawrence McIntire vs. Miami (Ohio) Linebackers

Tartans sophomore runningback Lawrence McIntire (89 carries, 437 yards, 6 TD; 6 catches, 95 yards, 1 TD) has been red-hot as of late, wrestling the starting job away from senior Nate Satele (35 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD), and could be in for another big game on Saturday. Miami’s linebacker corps is led by the reliable third-year starter Edward Palmer, though he has missed most of the year due to injury and only has nine tackles thus far. There’s a drop-off flanking him however, with true freshman Kareem Henry (23 tackles, 1 sack) and redshirt senior Alex Kaufman (13 tackles, 1 INT) likely to start on the outside. Both have shown flashes this season, but are graded at 74.0 according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Prediction: Carnegie Mellon 38, Miami (Ohio) 34

Carnegie Mellon isn’t a perfect team by any stretch of the imagination, and this could be its toughest test yet in the MAC. However, it looks like the offense has come alive with McIntire’s emergence and junior quarterback Kevin Wilson (117.4 QB rtg., 97-190, 1,355 yards, 11 TD, 12 INT) showing more good than bad lately. If both continue to trend that way, the Tartans should win by two scores, but if not then they could be vulnerable against an opportunistic Redhawks side.

Miami (Ohio) PFF Top Ten
Kevin Koncelik, R-Sr., C (89)
Scott Fountain, Sr., OT (88)
Anthony Kokal, R-Sr., SS (87)
Quincy Landingham, R-Sr., HB (84)
Clay Belton, R-Sr., QB (84)
Edward Palmer, Jr., MLB (82)
Greg Hoyte, R-Jr., WR (80)
Chris Givens, R-Sr., WR (80)
Quentin Russell, R-Jr., OT (78)
T.J. Randolph, R-Jr., HB (78)

Schedule & Results
09/03 | at Florida | L, 0-49
09/10 | COLORADO STATE | W, 28-0
09/17 | CINCINNATI | L, 25-45
09/24 | at Ball State * | W, 35-28
10/08 | at Boise State | L, 27-37

Injury Report
Carnegie Mellon: None
Miami (Ohio): None

Suspensions
Carnegie Mellon: Jason Baker, Sr., OT (academics – 1 game)
Miami (Ohio): None

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Turnovers Torch Three-Game Win Streak at Miami of Ohio
Carnegie Mellon turned the ball over three times to Miami’s zero in a 55-38 defeat



Senior linebacker Mark Toth pulled Clay Belton down for a sack in the fourth quarter. (Ashley Black / Getty Images)

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

OXFORD, Ohio -- Carnegie Mellon saw its three-game winning streak come to an end thanks of a trio of turnovers, as Miami of Ohio knocked off the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division co-leaders, 55-38, this afternoon from Yager Stadium.

Carnegie Mellon (3-4, 3-1 MAC) had no answer for Miami (3-3, 2-0 MAC) quarterback Clay Belton, who threw for 407 yards and five touchdowns on 22-of-31 passing. The Tartans still were able to match the Redhawks offensively, outgaining the hosts by a slight 497-495 margin, but two interceptions from Kevin Wilson – including his fifth pick six in three games – and a crucial redzone fumble by Lawrence McIntire provided too big of a hole for the visitors to climb out of.

“We’re not valuing the football,” said CMU head coach Jules Nottingham. “It’s impossible not to turn the ball over during a season, but the amount that we have committed over this season shows me that we aren’t valuing possessions the way that we should. I thought our offense did a good job outside of the turnovers, but those loom large especially when (Miami’s) offense is executing at the level they did today. We’ll learn from this and be better going forward.”

Miami’s offense was clicking from the jump, scoring on its opening two drives courtesy of a Quincy Landingham three-yard run and Belton four-yard connection to Chris Givens. The Tartans then lost Eddie Williams to an elbow injury on their third drive, but shifted gears and scored on back-to-back possessions with McIntire’s legs to make it 14-all after one.

The sophomore tailback appeared to be on the cusp of his third touchdown of the half early in the second quarter, only for Edward Palmer to force a fumble inside the five-yard line that was recovered by Kareem Henry. That kickstarted a 24-3 run to end the half, with Belton throwing three more touchdowns – including a 64-yard score to Givens with 34 seconds remaining in the frame – and a Calvin Russell 24-yard field goal.

Williams returned after the break and immediately made an impact, scoring on a 61-yard bomb from Wilson to make it 38-24 early in the third quarter. That feeling would be short-lived however, as the Redhawks answered three minutes later with Belton’s fifth touchdown toss – a 50-yard hookup with Greg Hoyte to push the score to 45-24.

CMU went back to McIntire, and he rewarded his team with touchdowns of 11 and five yards to make it a one-score game with 9:45 remaining. The Tartan defense then forced a three-and-out, capped with sacks by Matt Burnsides and Mark Toth, but just as the visitors were driving for the tying score, Wilson missed badly on a quick hitter to Stephen Carter and Anthony Kokal ran the errant pass back 61 yards for a Miami pick six.

McIntire finished with 136 yards and four touchdowns on just 17 carries, while Wilson threw for 361 yards on 18-of-34 passing.

Gerald Culver left the game due to bruised ribs in the first quarter, but Nottingham noted his absence was precautionary and he will return next week.

Carnegie Mellon returns home next Saturday, Oct. 22 to host Akron.

Carnegie Mellon Tartans at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Oct 15, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (3-4, 3-1 MAC)	14	3	14	7	38
Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-3, 2-0 MAC)	14	24	7	10	55

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
11:41	(M-OH) Quincy Landingham 3-yard run (Calvin Russell kick)	0	7
7:18	(M-OH) Clay Belton 4-yard pass to Chris Givens (Calvin Russell kick)	0	14
4:35	(CMU) Lawrence McIntire 15-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	7	14
0:45	(CMU) Lawrence McIntire 2-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	14	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
10:26	(M-OH) Clay Belton 22-yard pass to Quincy Landingham (Calvin Russell kick)	14	21
8:32	(M-OH) Calvin Russell 24-yard field goal	14	24
2:26	(M-OH) Clay Belton 28-yard pass to Willie Vincent (Calvin Russell kick)	14	31
0:51	(CMU) Jon Foster 41-yard field goal	17	31
0:34	(M-OH) Clay Belton 64-yard pass to Chris Givens (Calvin Russell kick)	17	38
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
13:28	(CMU) Kevin Wilson 61-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Jon Foster kick)	24	38
10:32	(M-OH) Clay Belton 50-yard pass to Greg Hoyte (Calvin Russell kick)	24	45
3:06	(CMU) Lawrence McIntire 11-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	31	45
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		CMU	M-OH
9:45	(CMU) Lawrence McIntire 5-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	38	45
6:39	(M-OH) Anthony Kokal 61-yard interception return (Calvin Russell kick)	38	52
1:39	(M-OH) Calvin Russell 37-yard field goal	38	55

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Kevin Wilson 18/34 361 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Lawrence McIntire 17 136 8.0 4 Kyle Holland 2 10 5.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Eddie Williams 4 80 20.0 1 Kelvin Butler 3 83 27.7 0 Stephen Carter 3 80 26.7 0 Travis Sledge 3 32 10.7 0 David Young 2 59 29.5 0 Lawrence McIntire 2 19 9.5 0 Brandon Brewer 1 8 8.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Charlie Cohen 7 1 0 0 Zac Hood 7 1 0 0 Matt Burnsides 6 2 0 0 Mark Toth 5 1 0 0 David Brown 5 1 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Fosher 1/1 5/5 8 41 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 3 111 37.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 7 119 17.0 0 Kyle Holland 2 30 15.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 3 26 8.7 0

Miami (OH) RedHawks PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Clay Belton 22/31 407 5 0 Tyler Byers 0/1 0 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Quincy Landingham 12 57 4.7 1 Bob Burgess 3 18 6.0 0 T.J. Randolph 4 5 1.2 0 John Harrison 1 4 4.0 0 Tyler Byers 1 3 3.0 0 Clay Belton 9 1 0.1 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Greg Hoyte 7 134 19.1 1 Chris Givens 6 125 20.8 2 Willie Vincent 5 88 17.6 1 Quincy Landingham 3 57 19.0 1 John Harrison 1 3 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Edward Palmer 6 0 0 0 Ken Staudinger 4 0 0 0 Kareem Henry 4 0 0 0 Joe Mason 3 1 0 0 Mike Walker 3 1 0 0 Anthony Kokal 1 0 1 1 Alex Kaufman 1 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Calvin Russell 2/2 7/7 13 37 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Johnny Duncan 4 175 43.7 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Chris Givens 2 65 32.5 0 Quincy Landingham 3 60 20.0 0 T.J. Randolph 1 17 17.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Quincy Landingham 2 28 14.0 0

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Man, just joining this train but loving the content. You think you'll keep rolling with Wilson under center? Fanbase has to be calling for his job after this one.

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Man, just joining this train but loving the content. You think you'll keep rolling with Wilson under center? Fanbase has to be calling for his job after this one.

Appreciate you checking in, marshdaddy - always nice to see some new names in here!

As for Wilson, unfortunately he may still be the best option I have at the moment. The offense doesn't quite fit him due to his lack of mobility, but the only other option, Gerald Culver, has missed multiple games due to injury and has horrid accuracy ratings. Culver fits the offense better and has a bigger arm than Wilson, but both have glaring deficiencies that I'll have to work around for the rest of the season. Luckily I have an elite wide receiver in Eddie Williams, making both of their jobs a little bit easier when I can feed him with targets.

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Around the NCAA – Week 7 Edition
No. 7 Hawaii’s 29-game win streak comes to an end in a 42-24 defeat to No. 4 USC

ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
Robbed! – The latest polls have little love for the 7-0 Hurricanes.

It’s been a struggle for respect for the No. 16 Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes, who after a 28-6 win at rival Florida State, sit at 7-0 as one of the 10 undefeated teams remaining in NCAA Division I FBS football. The Hurricanes opened the season with a stunning 52-10 blowout victory at Ohio State, and have since tacked on wins over Pitt (41-21), Maryland (28-16), Cornell (38-7), Boston College (35-30), and Duke (58-10). Redshirt junior Curtis Lane has been terrific replacing the injured Robert Marve, throwing for 1,866 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just five interceptions, and his favorite target in fifth-year senior Kayne Farquharson (40 catches, 536 yards, 11 TD) has been one of the nation’s best wide receivers. Miami also may have the nation’s best defensive player at the moment in former junior college transfer Tom Rivas, as the senior linebacker has collected 48 tackles, six sacks, four interceptions, and three forced fumbles.

Top Storylines
3-3 Tennessee side shocks unbeaten #6 Virginia on road, 34-13

One of the nation’s most disappointing teams picked up a signature win this past Saturday, as Tennessee improved to 3-3 with a 34-13 road upset of No. 6 Virginia. The Volunteers outscored the Cavaliers in the first half, 28-3, thanks to a pair of A.J. McCarron touchdown passes and a rushing score by Carlos Hyde. Tennessee’s defense forced three interceptions from Virginia redshirt junior Kyle Parker – one being an 82-yard pick six by redshirt senior cornerback C.J. Fleming – and pulled him down for four sacks. McCarron finished with 174 yards on 17-of-31 passing, while Hyde collected 115 yards on 21 carries. Cavaliers redshirt sophomore tailback Bryce Brown left the game in the first quarter with an injury.

#4 USC still runs Pac-10, knocks off #7 Hawaii, 42-24, to snap 29-game win streak

In a battle of Pac-10 unbeatens, No. 4 USC snapped No. 7 Hawaii’s 29-game winning streak with a 42-24 victory. The Trojans outscored the Warriors in the second half, 21-3, with that margin being the difference following a 21-21 first-half stalemate. USC junior quarterback Derek Carr threw both of his touchdowns in the first quarter, connecting with redshirt junior Charles Robinson twice to make it 14-0 early on. Hawaii would eventually bring it to a 21-21 deadlock late in the first half after junior signal-caller Matt Barkley threw his second touchdown of the night – however, he left favoring his back on the play and didn’t return. Trojans runningback Chad Lott rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns replacing the injured Marc Tyler, and the defense forced four interceptions from Warriors freshman Marcus Mariota, who replaced Barkley in the second half.

Griffin’s late TD toss pushes #15 Texas Tech past #3 Texas A&M, 42-35

Speaking of disappointing teams netting signature wins, No. 15 Texas Tech did just that by knocking off undefeated No. 3 Texas A&M, 42-35, thanks to a go-ahead Robert Griffin III touchdown pass to Dustin Strong with 2:42 remaining. Griffin was terrific, finishing with five total touchdowns (4 passing, 1 rushing) and 352 yards through the air on 24-of-38 attempts. His four touchdowns were spread out to four different receivers, as he found the aforementioned Strong (1 catch, 7 yards), Tramain Swindall (11 catches, 132 yards), Keenan Allen (4 catches, 83 yards), and Dwayne Allen (1 catch, 23 yards). Aggies junior quarterback Russell Shepard also performed well, compiling 442 yards of offense (397 passing, 45 rushing) and two touchdowns (1 pass, 1 rush). Redshirt sophomore tailback Dion Lewis scored three times (2 rushing, 1 receiving) and had 178 scrimmage yards (113 receiving, 65 rushing), while junior wide receiver Josh Gordon caught eight passes for 167 yards.

Heisman Watch
Blaine Gabbert, R-Jr., QB, Clemson | 168.8 QB rtg., 160-241, 2,114 yards, 26 TD (2 rush), 5 INT
Logan Gray, R-Sr., QB, Georgia | 187.4 QB rtg., 139-203, 1,995 yards, 26 TD, 6 INT
Doug Hogue, R-Sr., HB, Syracuse | 126 carries, 891 yards, 12 TD; 19 catches, 358 yards, 5 TD; 9.9 punt return avg., 1 TD
Russell Shepard, Jr., QB, Texas A&M | 163.3 QB rtg., 129-203, 1,965 yards, 18 TD, 11 INT; 76 carries, 379 yards, 5 TD
Johnny Manziel, Fr., QB, Michigan | 172.4 QB rtg., 116-179, 1,713 yards, 19 TD, 7 INT; 57 carries, 340 yards, 6 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Brandon Bolden, R-Jr., HB, Georgia | 26 carries, 216 yards, 3 TD; 3 catches, 27 yards, 2 TD in 63-7 win at Vanderbilt
Defensive: Brian Smith, R-Sr., OLB, Notre Dame | 2 tackles, 2 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD in 38-18 win against Yale

Injury Report
Matt Barkley, Jr., QB, Hawaii | Back spasms (3 weeks)
Star Jackson, R-Jr., QB, Penn State | Sprained elbow (3 weeks)
Foswhitt Whittaker, R-Sr., HB, New Mexico State | Broken wrist (11 weeks)
Jermie Calhoun, R-Jr., HB, Wisconsin | Sprained wrist (3 weeks)
Jon Brown, R-So., WR, Bowling Green | Strained back (11 weeks)
A.J. Jenkins, R-Jr., WR, Oklahoma | Hip pointer (3 weeks)
Tramaine Smith, Jr., MLB, Nevada | Broken ankle (season – medical redshirt)
Jeremy Langford, Fr., SS, Tennessee | Strained quadriceps (2 weeks)

Week 7 Notable Top 25 Scores
#4 Georgia 63, Vanderbilt 7
#16 Miami (Fla.) 28, Florida State 6
#19 Wisconsin 28, #23 Ohio State 16
Tennessee 34, #15 Virginia 13
#10 Notre Dame 38, Yale 18
#6 LSU 32, Kentucky 24
#17 Nebraska 35, Oklahoma State 29
#1 Texas 35, Iowa State 7
#2 Penn State 49, Purdue 16
#3 USC 42, #12 Hawaii 24
#9 Michigan 34, Minnesota 7
#22 Syracuse 35, Pittsburgh 7
#11 Texas Tech 42, #7 Texas A&M 35

Week 8 National Broadcasts
#3 USC (5-0) at #10 Notre Dame (5-1) | 10/22, 3:30 PM (Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh; Game of the Week)
#7 Texas A&M (6-1) at #17 Nebraska (6-1) | 10/22, 3:30 PM
#4 Georgia (7-0) vs. #5 Florida (5-1) | 10/22, 6:00 PM (World’s Largest Cocktail Party)
#13 UCLA (4-1) at #12 Hawaii (4-1) | 10/22, 6:00 PM
#24 Iowa (5-1) at #23 Ohio State (3-2) | 10/22, 6:00 PM
#20 Georgia Tech (6-0) at #16 Miami (Fla.) (7-0) | 10/22, 6:00 PM
#11 Texas Tech (5-1) at Missouri (4-1) | 10/22, 8:00 PM
#8 Clemson (6-1) at #14 Virginia Tech (6-1) | 10/22, 8:00 PM

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

How is Eric Frederick shaping up? I know scouting is a little more "secret" in this game, but is he looking like a quarterback that could fit the system and be that plug in and play guy right away?

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How is Eric Frederick shaping up? I know scouting is a little more "secret" in this game, but is he looking like a quarterback that could fit the system and be that plug in and play guy right away?

Fingers crossed, but things look good on landing him! His commitment would be historic for the program, and I think he could come right in and start - especially if Wilson and Culver continue their inconsistent play. I don't think he'll have the ratings to overtake them outright (both Wilson and Culver are in the low 80s), but it looks like he possesses all the qualities - good arm strength and accuracy, decent speed - that I'm looking for from my starter.

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

A lot of negative attention on Wilson but the offense has been moving the ball. The defense has been giving up big points in just about every game. Gotta figure out how to produce some stops.

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

A lot of negative attention on Wilson but the offense has been moving the ball. The defense has been giving up big points in just about every game. Gotta figure out how to produce some stops.

Yeah I've been disappointed in the defense, especially with the amount of talent that returned. I think Toth and Brown both are putting together All-American kind of seasons, but the consistency really hasn't been there for the rest of the unit. I think I've been a bit too messy on the sticks, trying to make the big play and going for interceptions because my quarterback situation doesn't inspire a lot of confidence, but either way the defense should have much better results with the amount of talent on that side of the ball.

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Around the MAC – Week 7 Edition
The East Division continues to show its dominance over the West, with its seven teams compiling a 15-7 MAC record

MAC East Standings
Akron | 4-3, 3-0 MAC
Kent State | 6-0, 3-0 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 3-3, 2-0 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 3-4, 3-1 MAC
Bowling Green | 4-2, 3-1 MAC
Ohio | 2-4, 1-1 MAC
Buffalo | 2-5, 0-4 MAC

MAC West Standings
Toledo | 3-4, 2-2 MAC
Ball State | 2-4, 1-2 MAC
Northern Illinois | 2-5, 1-2 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 2-5, 1-3 MAC
Western Michigan | 1-6, 1-3 MAC
Central Michigan | 2-4, 0-2 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Clay Belton, R-Sr., QB, Miami (Ohio) | 22-31, 407 yards, 5 TD in 55-38 win against Carnegie Mellon
Defensive: Andrew Ross, So., MLB, Ohio | 4 tackles (3 TFL), 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 TD in 35-7 win against Western Michigan

Week 7 Scores
Miami (Ohio) 55, Carnegie Mellon 38
Toledo 45, Ball State 17
Oregon State 42, Akron 17
Bowling Green 35, Buffalo 24
Ohio 35, Western Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan 34, Northern Illinois 0

Week 8 Matchups
Akron (4-3, 3-0) at Carnegie Mellon (3-4, 3-1) | 10/22, 12:30 PM
Miami (Ohio) (3-3, 2-0) at Western Michigan (1-6, 1-3) | 10/22, 12:30 PM
Ball State (2-4, 1-2) at Kent State (6-0, 3-0) | 10/22, 12:30 PM
Alabama A&M (2-4) at Buffalo (2-5) | 10/22, 3:30 PM
Ohio (2-4, 1-1) at Eastern Michigan (2-5, 1-3) | 10/22, 3:30 PM
Central Michigan (2-4, 0-2) at Bowling Green (4-2, 3-1) | 10/22, 6:00 PM
Navy (3-3) at Toledo (3-4) | 10/22, 8:00 PM