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

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It's crazy how good Kent State has been in this dynasty even with punishments from the NCAA.

I have a feeling this will be a blowout, the defense for the Mellon Tartans has been excellent recently and Ohio will get shutdown.

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Let's ride this winning streak. Sledge has a juicy matchup to exploit this week!

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It's crazy how good Kent State has been in this dynasty even with punishments from the NCAA.

I have a feeling this will be a blowout, the defense for the Mellon Tartans has been excellent recently and Ohio will get shutdown.

I believe you're thinking about Toledo when it comes to NCAA-punished mid-major schools from Ohio who have blue and gold as their colors, haha. But with how good Kent State has been lately, maybe they're next to get sanctions?

Love your optimism about this game! Won't give too much away as I'm working on the recap, but I will say I was a bit disappointed with my defense's performance. That could be partially because of how long I went without playing though.

Let's ride this winning streak. Sledge has a juicy matchup to exploit this week!

Definitely did have a juicy matchup! We'll see if I could take advantage.

Planning to have the recap up either later today or sometime tomorrow!

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Going to bump the recap to the next page (40ppp).

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One more.

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Tartans Red-Hot in Second Half, Beat Up Bobcats, 49-26
CMU sophomore quarterback Gerald Culver accounts for six touchdowns (5 pass, 1 rush) in return to MAC action



CMU wide receiver Travis Sledge finds space between two Ohio defenders to catch this first-quarter touchdown. (Ashley Black / Getty Images)

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- In a de facto elimination contest for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division title, Carnegie Mellon outscored Ohio, 28-6, in the second half to come away with a 49-26 victory over the Bobcats from Gesling Stadium.

Both Carnegie Mellon (5-5, 5-1 MAC) and Ohio (4-5, 3-2 MAC) entered the afternoon with one conference loss each, as they chase No. 25 and MAC-unbeaten Kent State in the standings. Bobcats runningback Vince Davidson became the first runningback since Maryland’s Da’Rel Scott on Nov. 14, 2009 to rush for over 200 yards against the Tartans, but the hosts withstood Davidson’s efforts thanks to a six-touchdown performance from new starting quarterback Gerald Culver.

“I’m really happy with our team after this one,” said CMU head coach Jules Nottingham. “We weren’t perfect by any means, but I thought our pass game was the best it showed all season, and our defense really buckled down in the second half. Gerald (Culver) had a lot riding on his shoulders after he earned the starting nod this week, and he excelled and never let it go to his head. This was a big game and one we had to have if we want to reach our goals this season.”

It took just 52 seconds for CMU to strike as, after an Ohio three-and-out, Kelvin Butler brought back the ensuing punt 72 yards to paydirt. The Bobcats responded with a Matt Schulte 36-yard field goal, but on their next drive Mark Toth forced a fumble on Davidson and it was recovered by Zac Hood on the visitors’ 18-yard line. On the next play, Culver threw his first of five touchdown passes by connecting with Travis Sledge to make it 14-3.

Ohio tacked on another field goal to cut into the deficit, then Davidson made up for his fumble in a big way by breaking away with a stiff-arm of Erik Sellers for an 88-yard touchdown to make it 14-13. The Bobcats then forced a red zone interception of Culver, and followed that up with a 10-play, 85-yard drive that concluded with another Davidson score. Ohio’s lead would only hold for 51 seconds however, as Culver came back and led a quick six-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a 29-yard strike to Eddie Williams with 12 seconds remaining in the half.

Culver carried that momentum into the Tartans’ first drive of the second half, finding Lawrence McIntire wide open on a wheel route for a 47-yard touchdown to make it 28-20. Davidson answered for the Bobcats with another long touchdown run – this one of 46 yards – but the two-point pass failed and kept CMU ahead. Williams then made a brilliant diving catch on fourth down to extend the Tartans next drive, and the hosts cashed in when Culver fooled the defense on the option and scored from 22 yards out.

Looking to take full control of the game, the Tartans defense bent on Ohio’s next trip but didn’t break, forcing an incompletion on fourth down to regain possession. That led to another touchdown drive on offense, with Culver finding Nate Satele out of the backfield for a 37-yard score to push the advantage to 42-26. Sellers then stripped LaVon Brazill after a catch to give CMU a chance at securing the win, and it did just that with Culver’s fifth touchdown pass – an 18-yard strike to Butler with 11:32 remaining.

Culver threw for 319 yards on 16-of-26 passing with the aforementioned five touchdowns, adding 53 yards on 13 carries and a score on the ground. Williams was his top target once again, finishing with six receptions for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Davidson finished with 224 yards and three scores on 27 carries for the Bobcats.

Carnegie Mellon will enjoy a bye next week before returning to action on Saturday, Nov. 19 for Senior Day against Western Michigan.

Ohio Bobcats at Carnegie Mellon Tartans
Nov 5, 2011	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Ohio Bobcats (4-5, 3-2 MAC)	6	14	6	0	26
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (5-5, 5-1 MAC)	14	7	21	7	49

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	CMU
14:08	(CMU) Kelvin Butler 72-yard punt return (Jon Foster kick)	0	7
8:34	(OHIO) Matt Schulte 36-yard field goal	3	7
6:04	(CMU) Gerald Culver 18-yard pass to Travis Sledge (Jon Foster kick)	3	14
0:43	(OHIO) Matt Schulte 38-yard field goal	6	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	CMU
12:27	(OHIO) Vince Davidson 88-yard run (Matt Schulte kick)	13	14
1:03	(OHIO) Vince Davidson 3-yard run (Matt Schulte kick)	20	14
0:12	(CMU) Gerald Culver 29-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Jon Foster kick)	20	21
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	CMU
13:30	(CMU) Gerald Culver 47-yard pass to Lawrence McIntire (Jon Foster kick)	20	28
11:39	(OHIO) Vince Davidson 46-yard run (pass failed)	26	28
7:19	(CMU) Gerald Culver 22-yard run (Jon Foster kick)	26	35
0:06	(CMU) Gerald Culver 37-yard pass to Nate Satele (Jon Foster kick)	26	42
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	CMU
11:32	(CMU) Gerald Culver 18-yard pass to Kelvin Butler (Jon Foster kick)	26	49

Ohio Bobcats PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Brian Sweeney 14/26 203 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Vince Davidson 27 224 8.2 3 Brian Sweeney 6 5 0.8 0 Bryan Harris 3 2 0.6 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD LaVon Brazill 5 76 15.1 0 Jahan Olyaie 3 52 17.3 0 Matt Wade 1 22 22.0 0 Andrew Ross 1 13 13.0 0 David Ellerbee 1 12 12.0 0 Vince Davidson 1 11 11.0 0 Mark Jefferson 1 8 8.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Matt Roberts 9 1 0 0 Bobby Armstrong 8 0 0 0 Billy Gonzales 6 0 0 0 Jerome Zeppuhar 5 0 0 0 Kyle Crawford 5 0 0 0 Andrew Ross 3 1 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Matt Schulte 2/2 2/2 8 38 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Matt Schulte 2 83 41.5 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD LaVon Brazill 5 90 18.0 0 Jahan Olyaie 2 45 22.5 0 Mark Veach 1 13 13.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jahan Olyaie 1 5 5.0 0 Matt Wade 1 0 0.0 0

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Gerald Culver 16/26 319 5 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Gerald Culver 13 53 4.0 1 Nate Satele 8 26 3.2 0 Lawrence McIntire 12 15 1.2 0 Kelvin Butler 2 13 6.5 0 Eddie Williams 2 5 2.5 0 Kyle Holland 1 4 4.0 0 Brandon Brewer 1 1 1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Eddie Williams 6 118 19.6 1 Travis Sledge 5 65 13.0 1 Kelvin Butler 3 52 17.3 1 Lawrence McIntire 1 47 47.0 1 Nate Satele 1 37 37.0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD David Brown 8 1 0 0 Mark Toth 7 0 0 0 Zac Hood 5 1 0 0 P.J. Ryan 5 0 0 0 Charlie Cohen 5 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jon Foster 0/0 7/7 7 -- PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Andy Fitzhugh 3 125 41.6 2 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 4 80 20.0 0 Kyle Holland 2 49 24.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 2 73 36.5 1

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It might not have been a shutdown, but I knew I had a good feeling the Tartans would win this one big. A huge performance by Gerald Culver was probably his best, he accounted for probably 75% of the team's offense today. The defense didn't dominate like I thought they would but they did enough.

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It might not have been a shutdown, but I knew I had a good feeling the Tartans would win this one big. A huge performance by Gerald Culver was probably his best, he accounted for probably 75% of the team's offense today. The defense didn't dominate like I thought they would but they did enough.

Culver's performance was really shocking because of his accuracy issues, but for whatever reason they didn't show up in this game and I was able to establish some dominance offensively with the passing attack. Davidson just had a special game for Ohio - he must have broken at least 15 tackles and his impact player icon was pulsating the entire time it seemed like. Not much I could do there, but the defense did limit their passing game and allow for it to be a comfortable win.

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Around the NCAA – Week 10 Edition
Tennessee shocks No. 5 LSU to knock the Tigers out of the unbeaten ranks

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Tigers Upset! – In a battle of SEC opposites, Tennessee defeats #5 LSU, 34-26.

An inconsistent Tennessee side put together its most complete performance of the season this Saturday, shocking No. 5 LSU at home, 34-26. The Volunteers, who entered at 5-4, went ahead 28-13 through three quarters but two Mike Glennon touchdown passes pulled the Tigers within two. However, facing third and 12 with 3:11 remaining, Tennessee junior quarterback AJ McCarron connected with sophomore wide receiver Steve McNair Jr. on a 59-yard touchdown pass to seal the upset victory. McCarron threw three touchdowns for the Volunteers – two going to McNair Jr. – and junior tailback Carlos Hyde totaled 198 yards (160 rushing, 38 receiving) and three touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving). Glennon threw for 377 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in defeat, with freshmen receivers Jarvis Landry and Mike Evans combining for 237 yards and two scores on 19 receptions.

Top Storylines
Sooners stun #6 Texas A&M in Norman, 31-19

Unranked Oklahoma forced four turnovers and held No. 6 Texas A&M to a single touchdown in three red zone trips to pull off an upset 31-19 win in Norman. The Sooners jumped out to an 18-point lead after three quarters and forced two interceptions from Aggies junior quarterback Russell Shepard in the final stanza to seal the victory. Oklahoma redshirt senior Keith Nichol threw for 255 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception on 17-of-31 passing. Shepard finished with 264 yards passing and two scores to go with the two picks, while the Sooners defense held sophomore wide receiver Josh Gordon to just 45 yards on six receptions.

#11 Miami (Fla.) outlasts rival #9 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, 45-38

Feeing overlooked nationally, No. 11 Miami (Fla.) pulled off a statement win on Saturday by knocking off rival No. 9 Virginia Tech on the road, 45-38. The Hurricanes needed just 4:27 to go up 14-0, setting the tone with a Curtis Lane 75-yard touchdown pass to Lee Chambers before Kevin Green rumbled 29 yards to paydirt on a fumble recovery. Lane (24-36, 430 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT) and Hokies redshirt junior Odell Pennington (23-31, 365 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT) both tossed four touchdowns, while Chambers rushed for 125 yards and a score to go along with his receiving touchdown for Miami. Biletnikoff favorite Kayne Farquharson finished with 186 yards and a touchdown on nine catches.

Harper’s 76-yard burst keeps #3 Penn State unbeaten

No. 3 Penn State kept its national championship hopes alive thanks to star runningback Jamie Harper, as the senior ripped off a 76-yard touchdown with 2:31 remaining to lift the Nittany Lions past No. 21 Ohio State, 33-28. The Buckeyes came back from a 24-14 halftime deficit with two Christine Michael touchdown runs, only for PSU to pick up a safety at 7:39 before Harper’s heroics. Harper finished with three total touchdowns – two rushing and one on a 97-yard kick return – and 116 yards rushing, while junior linebackers Jelani Jenkins and Gerald Hodges combined for 25 tackles. OSU’s quarterbacks continued their struggles, with redshirt sophomore Tajh Boyd (7-20, 69 yards, 1 INT) and redshirt junior David Burgess (3-8, 13 yards) failing to throw for 100 combined yards. Michael had 174 rushing yards and two scores in the loss.

BCS Rankings
1 | Texas (9-0, 0.979)
2 | Penn State (8-0, 0.919)
3 | USC (8-0, 0.913)
4 | Florida (8-1, 0.818)
5 | Michigan (9-0, 0.798)
6 | Miami (Fla.) (10-0, 0.713)
7 | Georgia (8-1, 0.672)
8 | Hawaii (8-1, 0.602)
9 | Virginia (8-1, 0.559)
10 | LSU (8-1, 0.539)
11 | Arkansas (9-0, 0.531)
12 | Clemson (7-2, 0.496)
13 | Virginia Tech (8-2, 0.487)
14 | Texas A&M (8-2, 0.439)
15 | Notre Dame (7-2, 0.438)
21 | Boise State ((8-1, 0.258; highest-ranked non-BCS team)

Heisman Watch
Johnny Manziel, Fr., QB, Michigan | 167.4 QB rtg., 183-281, 2,530 yards, 30 TD, 12 INT; 93 carries, 535 yards, 8 TD
Robert Griffin III, R-Jr., QB, Texas Tech | 175.9 QB rtg., 215-324, 3,097 yards, 34 TD (1 rush), 7 INT
Lee Chambers, R-Sr., HB, Miami (Fla.) | 159 carries, 1,259 yards, 17 TD; 22 catches, 386 yards, 3 TD
Doug Hogue, R-Sr., HB, Syracuse | 175 carries, 1,232 yards, 14 TD; 25 catches, 436 yards, 6 TD; 10.0 punt return avg., 1 TD
Russell Shepard, Jr., QB, Texas A&M | 154.8 QB rtg., 182-295, 2,693 yards, 25 TD, 17 INT; 101 carries, 446 yards, 7 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Dontavia Bogan, R-Sr., WR, South Florida | 15 catches, 296 yards, 3 TD in 56-49 (OT) win at Rutgers
Defensive: Barkevious Mingo, Jr., OLB, Boston College | 12 tackles (6 TFL), 1 sack, 2 INT, 1 TD in 24-17 win against Brown

Injury Report
Devin Gardner, So., QB, Mississippi State | Dislocated ankle (7 weeks)
Ryan King, Sr., MLB, Colorado | Upper arm fracture (9 weeks)
Darrell Harley, So., SS, Texas | Broken wrist (season)

Week 10 Notable Top 25 Scores
#21 Boise State 42, New Mexico State 21
Tennessee 34, #11 LSU 26
#8 Hawaii 33, Oregon State 10
#24 Kent State 42, Bowling Green 7
Oklahoma 31, #14 Texas A&M 19
#10 Notre Dame 27, Navy 24 (OT)
#12 Arkansas 42, South Carolina 7
#2 USC 49, Oregon 24
#1 Texas 35, Oklahoma State 13
#20 Missouri 48, Colorado 38
#16 UCLA 64, Washington State 6
#17 Texas Tech 65, Baylor 7
#3 Penn State 33, #25 Ohio State 28
#5 Michigan 30, Michigan State 9
#6 Miami (Fla.) 45, #15 Virginia Tech 38

Week 11 National Broadcasts
#19 Syracuse (9-0) at Louisville (7-2) | 11/10, 6:00 PM
#22 Washington (7-2) at #8 Hawaii (7-1) | 11/12, 12:30 PM
#17 Texas Tech (7-2) at #1 Texas (9-0) | 11/12, 12:30 PM (Rivalry Game; Game of the Week)
#14 Texas A&M (8-2) at #20 Missouri (7-1) | 11/12, 12:30 PM
#5 Michigan (9-0) at Navy (4-4) | 11/12, 1:00 PM
#7 Georgia (8-1) at Ole Miss (6-3) | 11/12, 3:30 PM
Georgia Tech (6-3) at #9 Virginia (8-1) | 11/12, 6:00 PM
#15 Virginia Tech (8-2) at Wake Forest (7-3) | 11/12, 8:00 PM

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Around the MAC – Week 10 Edition
Toledo remains in the driver's seat for the MAC West title after nabbing a 37-35 win over Akron this past weekend

MAC East Standings
#24 Kent State | 9-0, 6-0 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 5-5, 5-1 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 5-4, 4-1 MAC
Akron | 5-5, 4-2 MAC
Ohio | 4-5, 3-2 MAC
Bowling Green | 5-4, 4-3 MAC
Buffalo | 3-7, 0-6 MAC

MAC West Standings
Toledo | 4-6, 3-3 MAC
Central Michigan | 4-5, 2-3 MAC
Northern Illinois | 3-6, 2-3 MAC
Eastern Michigan | 3-6, 2-4 MAC
Ball State | 3-6, 1-4 MAC
Western Michigan | 1-8, 1-5 MAC

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Gerald Culver, So., QB, Carnegie Mellon | 16-26, 319 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 13 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD in 49-26 win against Ohio
Defensive: Jimmy Ealy, R-Jr., MLB, Toledo | 11 tackles, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR in 37-35 win at Akron

Week 10 Scores
Eastern Michigan 27, Western Michigan 14
Carnegie Mellon 49, Ohio 26
Ball State 33, Central Florida 10
#24 Kent State 42, Bowling Green 7
Toledo 37, Akron 35
Miami (Ohio) 26, Buffalo 21
Central Michigan 41, Northern Illinois 14

Week 11 Matchups
Toledo (4-6, 3-3) at Miami (Ohio) (5-4, 4-1) | 11/12, 12:30 PM
Ball State (3-6, 1-4) at Eastern Michigan (3-6, 2-4) | 11/12, 12:30 PM
Duke (1-9) at Bowling Green (5-4) | 11/12, 1:00 PM
Northern Illinois (3-6, 2-3) at Ohio (4-5, 3-2) | 11/12, 3:30 PM
Buffalo (3-7, 0-6) at #24 Kent State (9-0, 6-0) | 11/12, 3:30 PM
Central Michigan (4-5, 2-3) at Western Michigan (1-8, 1-5) | 11/12, 6:00 PM

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Vince Davidson really tore it up on the ground. Looked close until you blew it open in the 3rd. Ohio has some nice uniforms. Simple and clean.

East is looking so tough. Kent State, though.. wow

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Vince Davidson really tore it up on the ground. Looked close until you blew it open in the 3rd. Ohio has some nice uniforms. Simple and clean.

East is looking so tough. Kent State, though.. wow

Ohio was always one of my favorite schools to do Road to Glory saves with growing up because of their unis and that they weren't a great team. I remember having a runningback named Tex Ranger () who I placed on Ohio and ended up winning two Heismans and having a 15-year NFL career.

Thankfully Davidson wasn't quite as good as Ranger was, and we were able to keep them within arm's length before blowing it open in the third. As for the rest of the MAC, Kent State looks fantastic and of course I don't get a chance to play them (stupid 13-team conference scheduling), so it will probably take a miracle to get to the MAC title game.

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by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Culver named MAC Offensive Player of the Week

Following a stellar performance against Ohio, sophomore quarterback Gerald Culver was named MAC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday.

Culver, who was making his second career start against the Bobcats, finished with 372 yards of total offense (319 passing, 53 rushing), six total touchdowns (5 passing, 1 rushing), and a single interception. The second-year signal-caller has a 156.7 quarterback rating this season with 1,051 passing yards, 13 touchdowns (11 passing, 2 rushing), and eight interceptions.

Tartans land four verbal commits

Carnegie Mellon’s official visit weekend proved to be a successful one, as it landed four key commitments for the Class of 2012.

The Tartans secured the pledges from four-star quarterback Eric Frederick (Brownsville, La.), four-star offensive tackle Andrew Graham (Forestville, Ohio), three-star defensive tackle Brian Adams (Naperville, Ill.), and three-star runningback Eric Pettit (Fort McKinley, Ohio) from the six recruits that made their official visits over the weekend.

Frederick, the coaching staff’s top target, mentioned that CMU didn’t originally have the prestige he was seeking, but he was “enamored” with the idea of being part of the team that brings the program to national relevance. The same reasoning can be said for Adams and Pettit, who mentioned about leading the Tartans to the next level.

Graham’s key recruiting pitch was playing time, which he desired and will likely get with the graduation of Anthony Tremblay and Jason Baker at both offensive tackles.

Williams gives soft verbal to CMU, will visit Clemson this weekend

Four-star defensive tackle Mario Williams (no relation to the Houston Texans’ defensive end) has given a soft verbal commitment to Carnegie Mellon following his visit, but plans to take an official visit to Clemson this weekend.

Williams, a four-star prospect from Lombard, Ill., really enjoyed his official visit to Pittsburgh but believes he should take all his official visits before making a decision. He lists the Tartans as the favorite for his services above Tennessee and Clemson, with the intention of spending a weekend with the Tigers and the Volunteers over the next two Saturdays.

Sharp commits to Oklahoma

It wasn’t all good news for Carnegie Mellon on its official visit weekend, as three-star cornerback Jason Sharp (Bartow, Fla.) decided to commit to Oklahoma after his visit to Pittsburgh.

Sharp entered the weekend with the Tartans second on his list between Oklahoma and Miami (Fla.). He was reported as saying that he loved the location of CMU’s campus, but ultimately his connection with the Sooners’ coaching staff and his enjoyment of his official visit there swayed him in that direction.

Cornerback will be a priority in the off-season recruiting period, with the Tartans missing on both of their in-season targets in Sharp and Ron Williams (Wooster, Ohio).

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Eric Frederick, QB, **** (6’2”, 190 lbs.; Brownsville, La. / West Monroe) – Verbal Commit
Andrew Graham, OT, **** (6’6”, 337 lbs.; Forestville, Ohio / Winton Woods) – Verbal Commit
Brian Adams, DT, *** (6’2”, 275 lbs.; Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central) – Verbal Commit
Eric Pettit, HB, *** (6’2”, 175 lbs.; Fort McKinley, Ohio / McKinley) – Verbal Commit
Mario Williams, DT, **** (5’11”, 280 lbs.; Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East) – Soft Verbal, Official Visit 11/5
- Carnegie Mellon, Tennessee, Clemson
Jason Sharp, CB, *** (6’1”, 182 lbs.; Bartow, Fla. Bartow) – Removed; Committed to Oklahoma
Bryant Elimimian, QB, *** (6’4”, 232 lbs.; Garfield Heights, Ohio / Garfield Heights) – Removed; Committed to Penn State
Chris Gaston, OLB, *** (6’0”, 248 lbs.; Hampton, Va. / Phoebus) – Removed; Committed to Virginia Tech
Ron Williams, CB, **** (5’11”, 170 lbs., Wooster, Ohio / Wooster) – 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
Andy Dockery, HB, *** (5’10”, 195 lbs.; Middletown, Ohio / Madison) – Removed
Matt Hughes, OT, **** (6’5”, 331 lbs.; Salem, Ohio / Salem) – Removed
Zach Carter, OLB, *** (6’3”, 213 lbs.; East Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids) – Removed

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Around the NCAA – Week 11 Edition
No. 1 Texas remains unbeaten with a late touchdown to defeat Texas Tech, 24-17

ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
Narrow Scrape - #1 Texas survives a major scare against the rival Red Raiders.

With 2:17 remaining, Texas redshirt sophomore Bobby Young punched it in from eight yards out to lift the No. 1 Longhorns ahead of rival Texas Tech, 24-17. The Red Raiders led at halftime, 17-14, but failed to score in the second half and lost redshirt junior quarterback Robert Griffin III to a concussion in the first quarter. Young and senior tailback Sam McGuffie combined for 25 carries, 121 yards, and three touchdowns for Texas, while fifth-year quarterback John Chiles posted 295 yards of total offense (226 passing, 69 rushing) without a turnover. Griffin III had a touchdown pass to Keenan Allen (5 catches, 73 yards) and an interception before departing, with redshirt junior Seth Doege providing 156 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions on 13-of-27 passing in relief.

Top Storylines
#19 Syracuse collapses in fourth quarter at Louisville, falls 36-21

No. 19 Syracuse was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten this past weekend, as Louisville scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to upset the Orange, 36-21. Redshirt senior Matt Simms started the run for the Cardinals with a nine-yard touchdown pass to classmate Doug Beaumont, then C.J. Peake followed that up with a 16-yard pick six of Vince McCray. Victor Anderson added a four-yard plunge with 9:09 to play to make it 33-21, and a field goal sealed the victory with 1:18 remaining. Simms finished with 231 yards and two scores on 17-of-27 passing, with both touchdowns going to Beaumont, and Peake had two interceptions for Louisville. McCray threw three interceptions in total, while the runningback duo of Giovani Bernard and Doug Hogue combined for 15 carries, 66 yards, and two scores.

Seesaw offensive explosion falls #14 Texas A&M’s way in 63-35 win at #20 Missouri

In a game of runs, No. 14 Texas A&M’s 42-0 start offset the 35-point blitz from No. 20 Missouri, as the Aggies defeated the Tigers on the road, 63-35. Texas A&M used three Russell Shepard touchdown passes, two pick sixes, and a Dion Lewis rushing score to go ahead 42-0, but Jordan Jefferson answered with five touchdown tosses to cut the gap to 42-35 with 5:22 remaining in the third quarter. The Aggies defense held from there however, and Shepard and Lewis provided the final three scores to give them a big road victory. Shepard finished with 366 yards of total offense (296 passing, 70 rushing), five touchdowns, and two interceptions, and junior wide receiver Josh Gordon snagged nine passes for 246 yards and three scores. Jefferson offset three interceptions with a 305-yard, five-touchdown performance on 17-of-31 passing.

BCS Rankings
1 | Texas (10-0, 0.961)
2 | Penn State (9-0, 0.915)
3 | USC (9-0, 0.898)
4 | Michigan (10-0, 0.848)
5 | Florida (9-1, 0.799)
6 | Miami (Fla.) (11-0, 0.782)
7 | Georgia (9-1, 0.709)
8 | Virginia (9-1, 0.618)
9 | Arkansas (10-0, 0.610)
10 | LSU (9-1, 0.588)
11 | Clemson (8-2, 0.523)
12 | Notre Dame (7-2, 0.501)
13 | Virginia Tech (9-2, 0.489)
14 | Texas A&M (9-2, 0.466)
15 | Hawaii (7-2, 0.416)
19 | Boise State (9-1, 0.289; highest-ranked non-BCS team)

Heisman Watch
Johnny Manziel, Fr., QB, Michigan | 165.3 QB rtg., 200-311, 2,730 yards, 33 TD, 12 INT; 107 carries, 565 yards, 8 TD
Russell Shepard, Jr., QB, Texas A&M | 159.7 QB rtg., 199-320, 2,989 yards, 30 TD, 19 INT; 110 carries, 516 yards, 7 TD
Curtis Lane, R-Jr., QB, Miami (Fla.) | 160.5 QB rtg., 223-358, 3,165 yards, 32 TD, 10 INT
John Brantley, R-Sr., QB, Florida | 192.9 QB rtg., 171-262, 2,648 yards, 40 TD, 10 INT
Robert Griffin III, R-Jr., QB, Texas Tech | 174.9 QB rtg., 221-33, 3,158 yards, 35 TD (1 rush), 8 INT

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: E.J. Manuel, R-Jr., QB, New Mexico State | 39-47, 409 yards, 7 TD in 59-34 win against Nevada
Defensive: Kareem Henry, Fr., OLB, Miami (Ohio) | 4 tackles (2 TFL), 1 sack, 3 INT, 1 TD in 28-17 win against Toledo

Injury Report
Bradley Starks, R-Sr., QB, West Virginia | Abdominal tear (8 weeks)
Matt Barkley, Jr., QB, Hawaii | Strained pectoral (3 weeks)
Ted Johnson, Jr., HB, Yale | Pinched nerve (3 weeks)
Gary Abrams, So., DE, Virginia | Broken tailbone (4 weeks)

Week 11 Notable Top 25 Scores
#22 Louisville 36, #24 Syracuse 21
#5 Florida 41, South Carolina 7
#18 Washington 28, #15 Hawaii 11
#1 Texas 24, #20 Texas Tech 17
#13 Texas A&M 63, Missouri 35
#6 Miami (Fla.) 73, Tulsa 7
#4 Michigan 34, Navy 17
#12 Clemson 38, Florida State 6
#3 Penn State 49, Northwestern 6
#7 Georgia 38, Ole Miss 21
#11 Arkansas 41, Mississippi State 3
#19 Boise State 45, Fresno State 28
#25 Ohio State 21, Michigan State 17
#8 Virginia 31, Georgia Tech 14
#10 LSU 35, Alabama 26
#14 Virginia Tech 37, Wake Forest 24

Week 12 National Broadcasts
#12 Clemson (8-2) at #1 Texas (10-0) | 11/19, 1:00 PM (Game of the Week)
#9 Notre Dame (7-2) at #7 Georgia (9-1) | 11/19, 1:00 PM
Oklahoma (8-2) at #20 Texas Tech (7-3) | 11/19, 3:30 PM
#5 Florida (9-1) at Georgia Tech (6-4) | 11/19, 6:00 PM
#10 LSU (9-1) at Ole Miss (6-4) | 11/19, 6:00 PM
Arizona State (6-3) at #16 UCLA (7-2) | 11/19, 6:00 PM
#14 Virginia Tech (9-2) at #8 Virginia (9-1) | 11/19, 6:00 PM (Battle for the Commonwealth Cup)
#2 USC (9-0) at California (5-5) | 11/19, 8:00 PM

[Careless Whisper]

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

Around the MAC – Week 11 Edition
#23 Kent State seals its spot in the MAC Championship Game with a 35-7 thrashing of Buffalo

MAC East Standings
#23 Kent State | 10-0, 7-0 MAC
Miami (Ohio) | 6-4, 5-1 MAC
Carnegie Mellon | 5-5, 5-1 MAC
Akron | 5-5, 4-2 MAC
Ohio | 5-5, 4-2 MAC
Bowling Green | 6-4, 4-3 MAC
Buffalo | 3-8, 0-7 MAC

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

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Tanner Phillips, Jr., HB, Central Michigan | 33 carries, 240 yards, 3 TD in 42-17 win at Western Michigan
Defensive: Kareem Henry, Fr., OLB, Miami (Ohio) | 4 tackles (2 TFL), 1 sack, 3 INT, 1 TD in 28-17 win against Toledo

Week 11 Scores
Miami (Ohio) 28, Toledo 17
Eastern Michigan 45, Ball State 10
Bowling Green 52, Duke 21
Ohio 24, Northern Illinois 17
#23 Kent State 35, Buffalo 7
Central Michigan 42, Western Michigan 17

Week 12 Matchups
Ohio (5-5, 4-2) at Akron (5-5, 4-2) | 11/16, 6:00 PM
Western Michigan (1-9, 1-6) at Carnegie Mellon (5-5, 5-1) | 11/19, 12:30 PM
Northern Illinois (3-7, 2-4) at Toledo (4-7, 3-4) | 11/19, 12:30 PM (Rivalry Game)
Bowling Green (6-4, 4-3) at Miami (Ohio) (6-4, 5-1) | 11/19, 12:30 PM
Central Michigan (5-5, 3-3) at Ball State (3-7, 1-5) | 11/19, 3:30 PM
Vanderbilt (3-7) at #23 Kent State (10-0) | 11/19, 6:00 PM
Eastern Michigan (4-6) at North Carolina State (3-8) | 11/19, 6:00 PM