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

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Around the MAC – Week 3 Edition
Kent State extends its winning streak to 16 with a 35-10 drubbing of Kansas State at home

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

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

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: John Estes, R-Jr., QB, Kent State | 23-35, 323 yards, 3 TD; 14 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD in 35-10 win against Kansas State
Defensive: Brad Benko, Fr., FS, Miami (Ohio) | 3 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD in 38-35 win at Minnesota

MAC Statistical Leaders
QB Rating: Tyler Byers, R-Sr., Miami (Ohio) (176.0)
Passing Yards: Byers (988)
Passing Touchdowns: Byers (11)
Passing Interceptions: Four tied with (6)
Rushing Yards: Tanner Phillips, Sr., Central Michigan (498)
Rushing Touchdowns: Phillips; Jonathan Dukes, R-Sr., Ball State (6)
Receptions: Eddie Williams, R-Jr., Carnegie Mellon (28)
Receiving Yards: Eddie Williams, R-Jr., Carnegie Mellon (525)
Receiving Touchdowns: Williams; Willie Vincent, R-Sr., Miami (Ohio) (5)
Tackles: Keith Miller, R-So., Bowling Green (41)
Sacks: Miller; Tim Dunn, Sr., Central Michigan (5)
Interceptions: Four tied with (2)
Made Field Goals: Kyle Dorsey, So., Akron (5)
Net Punting Average: Zach Riley, Sr., Northern Illinois (43.8)
Kick Return Average: Cornelius Southall, R-Jr., Akron (27.2)
Punt Return Average: Lenny Fitch, Sr., Northern Illinois (14.8)

Week 3 Scores
Central Michigan 41, Colorado 10
Indiana 49, Western Michigan 14
Brown 38, Toledo 31
Miami (Ohio) 38, Minnesota 35
Carnegie Mellon 28, Pittsburgh 25
Norhwestern 35, Northern Illinois 21
Ball State 28, Baylor 16
Kent State 35, Kansas State 10
Columbia 35, Ohio 7
#11 UCLA 66, Bowling Green 6
Cincinnati 36, Akron 34
East Carolina 40, Eastern Michigan 30
Army 28, Buffalo 0

Week 4 Matchups
Buffalo (0-3, 0-0) at Carnegie Mellon (2-1, 0-0) | 9/22, 12:30 PM
Ball State (1-2, 0-0) at Miami (Ohio) (3-0, 0-0) | 9/22, 12:30 PM
Akron (1-2, 0-0) at Eastern Michigan (0-3, 0-0) | 9/22, 12:30 PM
Bowling Green (0-3, 0-0) at Northern Illinois (1-2, 0-0) | 9/22, 3:30 PM
Toledo (1-2, 0-0) at Western Michigan (1-2, 0-0) | 9/22, 3:30 PM
Cincinnati (2-0) at Central Michigan (1-2) | 9/22, 6:00 PM
Ohio (1-2, 0-0) at Kent State (2-0, 0-0) | 9/22, 6:00 PM

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A New Era: Carnegie Mellon, Not Pitt, is City’s Top College Football Team
The Tartans earned their first win over Pitt since 1938 last weekend in a 28-25 triumph at Heinz Field

by Bryan Smith, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist

PITTSBURGH -- Jules Nottingham had a decision to make.

Trailing 17-14 in the third quarter against rival Pitt, Nottingham watched his Carnegie Mellon offense under Kevin Wilson reach the red zone in nine plays and seemed destined to come away with much-needed points, only for Wilson to toss his third interception of the day.

Nottingham’s senior starter had opened the game firing on all cylinders as the Tartans raced out to a 14-0 lead, and was backed as the sure-fire starter earlier this week despite leaving CMU’s 52-7 win over Idaho with a strained tricep – a game in which junior backup Gerald Culver accounted for six touchdowns.

But with his offense dejectedly leaving the field after Wilson’s third pick and seeing a program-defining win potentially slipping away, Nottingham made the tough decision to bench his starter and enter Culver in hopes that he could reverse the team’s fortunes.

That he did, and that in turn helped put Carnegie Mellon ahead of Pitt in the college football pecking order for the first time that I’ve been alive. (And I’ve been around a while, kids.)

I must admit, it still catches me off guard sometimes to see Tartans scores on the ESPN bottom line, let alone them being in the “NCAA FBS” section. The move to Division I athletics six years ago again seems like it could only be pulled off in a video game, yet CMU has done just that with three straight bowl games, a Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division championship, and 13 All-America – for athletics, not academics – selections. Amongst all the success and the athletic department’s rising trajectory is this fact: Carnegie Mellon, not Pitt, has the best football program in the city. And it isn’t a fluke.

In fact, it may be a fluke that it took until now for the Tartans to get one over on the rival Panthers. Two years ago, CMU committed four first-half turnovers and still only lost by 10 against a Pitt team that played in the Orange Bowl. And last year, the Tartans went 1-for-4 in the red zone and turned it over twice in a 26-7 loss. Both years the Tartans’ mistakes caught up to them while the talent gap continued to close, but now that talent difference has shifted in their favor so that they could afford the mistakes and still win.

This past Saturday is a reflection on both the vision that Carnegie Mellon athletic director Daniel Corrigan has laid out, and the lack of attention and urgency Pitt athletic director Steve Pederson has shown in their respective jobs. Six years ago, the Tartans were outscored by Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams, 251-40, while the Panthers were enjoying a 10-win season and Orange Bowl appearance. Now CMU is the program with BCS Bowl ambitions (which are, admittedly, a long shot after the season-opening loss to West Virginia), a legitimate Heisman candidate and probable NFL Draft first-round pick in wide receiver Eddie Williams, and – I’m calling my shot here – the soon-to-be hottest coaching carousel name in Jules Nottingham. Whereas Pitt, after going 4-8 a season ago, is now 0-3 with a clear lack of BCS-level talent – after a couple of poor recruiting cycles – and sees a space in the Big East basement with their name on it.

In 2006, I openly panned the decision for Carnegie Mellon to promote itself to Division I competition. And – as much as I hate to do this – I must admit I was extremely wrong. All the credit in the world goes out to CMU athletic director Daniel Corrigan, head coach Jules Nottingham, and even former Tartans head coach (and now Harvard head man) John Elliott for making the impossible possible.

Carnegie Mellon, you are our city’s team.

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by Jeff Greenberg, Carnegie Mellon insider for Rivals.com

Nottingham reaffirms comment after Pitt win, names Culver starter

Carnegie Mellon head coach Jules Nottingham didn’t waver from his comments at Pitt post-game last Saturday, reiniterating that there has been a change at starting quarterback with junior Gerald Culver taking the reins.

“Gerald (Culver) deserves this and it’s plain to see,” said Nottingham. “He’s taking care of the football, he’s been efficient, and our guys believe in him. We also believe in Kevin (Wilson), but with the turnover issue and our inexperienced line giving him fewer time to make decisions, we felt like a change had to be made to get us on track for our goals.”

Culver has been superb this season, earning MAC Offensive Player of the Week honors in a 52-7 win against Idaho before coming off the bench to lead the Tartans to victory at Pitt. He has completed 21-of-28 passes for 248 yards and seven touchdowns this year, and is coming off a campaign that saw him post a 133.9 quarterback rating, 1,425 passing yards, 16 total touchdowns (13 passing, 3 rushing), and 13 interceptions.

Kevin Wilson, who started the Tartans’ opening three games but was removed early against Idaho due to injury and Pitt for performance, has 630 passing yards, four touchdowns, and six interceptions in 2012. Wilson threw for 2,271 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions last season, and has 22 touchdowns to 29 interceptions over his four-year career.

CMU holds photoshoot to boost Williams’ Heisman campaign

The Carnegie Mellon media relations department has channeled an iconic marketing campaign to help boost the Heisman candidacy of redshirt junior wide receiver Eddie Williams.

Williams was seen with the CMU staffers earlier this week in a photoshoot on campus, wearing both his shoulder pads and baseball glove. Reports say that the media relations department is working off the 1989 Nike campaign of Bo Jackson – remembered fondly as the “Bo Knows Bo” campaign – where they illustrate how talented Williams is across a bevy of sports, not just football.

Williams, who is also a star pitcher and designated hitter on the Tartans baseball team, is looked upon by many as the nation’s top wide receiver in 2012. He has recorded 525 yards and six total touchdowns (5 receiving, 1 rushing) on 28 receptions this season, and has 219 catches for 3,474 yards, and 39 total touchdowns (34 receiving, 5 rushing) in his career. The Altoona, Pa. native is a two-time Associated Press All-American, the 2011 MAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year, and 2010 MAC Freshman of the Year.

Williams’ four sacks breaks single-game school record

CMU freshman defensive tackle Mario Williams broke a school single-game record at Pitt last Saturday, collecting four sack in the Tartans’ 28-25 win.

Five players shared the record previously with three apiece – David Brown, Matt Burnsides, Charlie Cohen, Devon Elliott, and Mark Toth. Williams, a four-star prospect who signed his National Letter of Intent (NLI) this past February, has been a day-one starter alongside defensive captain Burnsides.

Bevy of targets keep Tartans in top-five mix

Carnegie Mellon has done good work on the recruiting trail thus far in 2012, with five of its in-season targets keeping the Tartans in their top fives.

Four-star free safety Jamaal Dodds (Fort McKinley, Ohio) lists CMU fourth on his list, and is also considering Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. Dodds says he appreciates the history behind the program and things are wide open after taking an unofficial visit to Notre Dame last weekend.

Four-star center Quinton Smith (Odessa, Texas) has Texas Tech as a big favorite, with the Tartans second, and LSU, Nebraska, and Texas also in the running. Smith appreciates the growth of the CMU program and says to have followed it for some time.

Carnegie Mellon is the current favorite for three-star linebacker Aaron Simon (Cambridge, Ohio), who is also considering Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and Virginia Tech. Simon says that coaching style won’t be a factor in his decision.

Three-star defensive end Carlton Norton (Greensburg, Pa.) has CMU third alongside Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, and Virginia. Norton is viewed as having a lot of potential to grow and didn’t enjoy his unofficial visit to Penn State over the weekend.

Three-star linebacker Josh Greene (Dundalk, Md.) puts the Tartans second behind Penn State, with Clemson, Notre Dame, and Virginia also in the running. Greene is also a potential play and may not contribute right away, and he says that things are wide open after an unofficial visit to Penn State.

Davis drops CMU from remaining schools

The Tartans were informed at the beginning of the week that four-star linebacker Mark Davis (Enid, Okla.) has left them out of his top five.

Davis, a product of Enid High School, appreciates CMU recruiting him but lost interest over the process. He has Arkansas, LSU, Nebraska, Texas, and Texas Tech as the schools he is considering.

Carnegie Mellon In-Season Recruiting Targets
Joshua Byrd, OLB, **** (6’0”, 217 lbs.; North Bethesda, Md. / Georgetown Prep) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Harvard
Jamaal Dodds, FS, **** (6’1”, 190 lbs.; Fort McKinley, Ohio / McKinley) – Top 5
- Notre Dame, Clemson, Ohio State, Carnegie Mellon, Michigan
Quinton Smith, C, **** (6’1”, 277 lbs.; Odessa, Texas / Permian) – Top 5
- Texas Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Nebraska, Texas, LSU
Robert Allen, SS, **** (6’2”, 213 lbs.; Oxford, Ohio / Talawanda) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Michigan, Notre Dame
Aaron Simon, OLB, *** (5’11”, 225 lbs.; Cambridge, Ohio / Cambridge) – Top 5
- Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Virginia Tech
Carlton Norton, DE, *** (6’3”, 225 lbs.; Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic) – Top 5
- Penn State, Ohio State, Carnegie Mellon, Clemson, Virginia
Josh Greene, MLB, *** (6’1”, 225 lbs.; Dundalk, Md. / Dundalk) – Top 5
- Penn State, Carnegie Mellon, Clemson, Virginia, Notre Dame
DeShawn Russell, CB, **** (6’2”, 180 lbs.; Rockville Centre, N.Y. / South Side) – Top 8
Doug Dunbar, CB, **** (5’11”, 170 lbs.; Cumberland, Md. / Fort Hill) – Top 8
Jeremy Jones, DE, **** (6’2”, 225 lbs.; Cudahy, Wisc. / Cudahy) – Top 8
Don Glover, WR, *** (6’4”, 208 lbs.; Pennsauken, N.J. / Pennsauken) – Top 8
Lawrence Clark, CB, *** (6’2”, 182 lbs.; New Brunswick, N.J. / New Brunswick) – Top 8
Andrew Harper, OLB, *** (6’0”, 248 lbs.; Middleburg Heights, Ohio / Berea-Midpark) – Top 8
Mark Davis, MLB, **** (5’11”, 237 lbs.; Enid, Okla. / Enid) – Removed
Greg Taylor, OLB, *** (6’3”, 213 lbs.; Mercedes, Texas / Mercedes) – Removed

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Still going strong!

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Still going strong!

Yes I am! Happy to pick this back up after a couple-week break and have no intention of ending this anytime soon, even with the lack of activity in the Football forums - which I suspect will pick up here later this month. Hope to get the next game preview and recap up by the end of the week!

Appreciate you checking in, ZSmit!

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Buffalo Bulls (0-3, 0-0 MAC) at Carnegie Mellon Tartans (2-1, 0-0 MAC)
Saturday, September 22, 2012 | 12:30 PM
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Gesling Stadium | ROOT Sports Pittsburgh

Record vs. Opponent: 7-3-0
Last Five Meetings
2011 – Carnegie Mellon 42, Buffalo 38
2010 – Carnegie Mellon 56, Buffalo 14
2009 – Carnegie Mellon 31, Buffalo 26
2008 – Carnegie Mellon 45, Buffalo 35
1957 – Buffalo 14, Carnegie Mellon 9

The Lowdown
Since joining the Mid-American Conference (MAC) after being elevated to Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) football in 2008, Carnegie Mellon has gone unbeaten against three conference opponents. Eastern Michigan and Ohio are two of them, with the Tartans boasting a perfect 2-0 mark against both foes, and the other is this Saturday’s opponent, Buffalo. CMU is 4-0 against the Bulls over the last four seasons and 7-3 in its history, with victories also coming in 1930 (75-2), 1931 (25-0), and 1942 (27-14).

Coming off an emotional victory over rival Pitt last Saturday, Carnegie Mellon will look to avoid a letdown in its MAC opener. With the well-documented MAC East Division tiebreaker scenario currently in favor of Kent State, the Tartans can’t afford to drop a single league contest – particularly one against a team like Buffalo. The Bulls are viewed as one of the weakest programs in the FBS, and have opened the 2012 campaign with losses at BYU (42-7), Army (28-0), and at home against No. 6 Michigan (28-0).

Scouting Buffalo
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Buffalo offense over its first three games, with starting quarterback Andrew McDonald (81.2 QB rtg., 41-85, 437 yards, 1 TD, 6 INT in 2012) set to miss the next two weeks with a bruised shoulder, and backup tailback Nate Latimer out for the season with a broken ankle. True freshman Marcus Washington will be the Bulls’ starting signal-caller after throwing for 127 yards and an interception off the bench against Army. Despite just 13 points in three games, Buffalo does boast a game-changing wide receiver in senior James Carter, who was a Preseason All-MAC selection and has 150 receptions, 1,687 yards, and 11 touchdowns over his career. The Bulls also have all five starters back on the offensive line, with the headliner being redshirt junior guard Chris Richardson, another Preseason All-MAC pick.

On defense, redshirt senior outside linebacker Ben Mann is Buffalo’s best player, as he collected 62 tackles, two interceptions, and a sack last year after needing a medical redshirt in 2010. Senior defensive end Andre Thompson (16 tackles in 2012) is a four-year starter with 121 career tackles to his name, and fifth-year cornerback Mark Lester collected five interceptions two seasons ago. Junior safety Matt Robinson is the Bulls’ third Preseason All-MAC pick after tallying 32 tackles, three interceptions, and a touchdown in 2011. The clear and obvious weak spots according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) seem to be with starters John Fuller (65.0) at defensive end, Derrick Banks (62.0) at defensive tackle, David Jones (65.0) at outside linebacker, and Tom Bain (65.0) at cornerback.

Did You Know?
Calvin Burton, now of the New Orleans Saints, had a historic performance in Carnegie Mellon’s first FBS win on Sept. 27, 2008, tying the NCAA record (all divisions) with five interceptions in the Tartans’ 45-35 win over Buffalo. Burton, then a sophomore, snagged two picks in the first quarter, one in the third, and the final two in the fourth as the CMU defense collected eight in total from Bulls quarterback Drew Willy. The game also featured three 80-plus yard touchdowns with Pete Carlson running back a kick 96 yards for the Tartans in the second quarter, Brad Beggs scoring on an 81-yard punt return in the third quarter for Buffalo, and Jim Manning rumbling 98 yards to paydirt later that frame.

Prediction
Despite a couple of nail-biting games, Carnegie Mellon has had Buffalo’s number since joining the MAC. Saturday should be no different with the talent gap being as large as it is, and the Tartans home crowd having some extra juice following the win against Pitt. Carnegie Mellon 42, Buffalo 10.

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Hope you can keep that unbeaten streak up against Buffalo. It's always fun for a fanbase and coach to have that mental edge over an opponent.

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Hope you can keep that unbeaten streak up against Buffalo. It's always fun for a fanbase and coach to have that mental edge over an opponent.

Agreed, and it's cool to find out that Buffalo and Carnegie Mellon have played prior to starting this dynasty as well! Their program has fallen on some hard times - as has much of the MAC - so if I were to lose, it would be catastrophic to say the least.

Thanks for checking in, studbucket! I should have the game up by the end of the week!

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Williams’ Five Touchdowns Lead Tartans to 500th Program Win
Eddie Williams scored five of Carnegie Mellon’s seven touchdowns as it opened MAC play with a 52-14 win over Buffalo



CMU wide receiver Eddie Williams hauls in this 53-yard touchdown pass to start the second half. (Ashley Black / Getty Images)

by Alicia Brown, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Carnegie Mellon captured its 500th win as a program in style as star wide receiver Eddie Williams caught a school-record five touchdown passes in the Tartans’ 52-14 triumph over Buffalo in both teams’ Mid-American Conference (MAC) opener.

Williams becomes the 17th player in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history to catch at least five touchdowns in a single game, with the only performances surpassing five coming from San Diego State’s Tim Delaney (6, Nov. 15, 1969 vs. New Mexico State) and Oklahoma State’s Rashaun Woods (7, Sept. 20, 2003 vs. SMU). The redshirt junior entered the weekend with the most receiving yards in FBS (525), and is now up to 38 receptions for 744 yards and 10 receiving touchdowns through four games.

“When you have a player the caliber of Eddie (Williams), you’re going to have a chance in every game,” said CMU head coach Jules Nottingham. “And he has shown over and over again that he is uncoverable for this level. His performance really set the tone today when I think a lot of us on staff thought there could be a letdown (following the win against Pittsburgh last weekend). He’s a special player, a special person, and we’re very lucky that he plays in black, gray, and red.”

Carnegie Mellon (3-1, 1-0 MAC) flexed its superior talent advantage throughout the contest, owning the statistical edge in passing yards (316-99) and total offense (447-259), while forcing five turnovers defensively to the one Buffalo (0-4, 0-1 MAC) forced.

The Tartans didn’t take long to grab a multiple-score lead, as Williams scored his first two touchdowns on a 37-yard reception just 4:45 into the contest and a 50-yard catch and run three minutes later. The Bulls briefly stopped the bleeding early in the second quarter when J.J. Bellamy punched it in from two yards out, but CMU responded with a three-yard hookup between Gerald Culver and Williams, and a Lawrence McIntire one-yard plunge to make it 28-7 at halftime.

Williams had his fourth and fifth touchdowns just five minutes into the second half. He first found himself two steps behind the defense on a 53-yard touchdown reception just 1:05 into the third quarter, then later outjumped a Buffalo defensive back at the 10:00 mark to haul in a score from 11 yards out.

Redshirt freshman runningback Jeff Gilmore scored his first collegiate touchdown with 4:32 remaining, finding paydirt from three yards out.

In three meetings against Buffalo, Williams has totaled 37 receptions for 635 yards and eight touchdowns, while adding the game-winning rushing touchdown in last year’s 42-38 road win. He broke school records in receptions (17) and receiving yards (228) in that aforementioned victory.

Culver threw five touchdowns for the third time in his career, previously doing so on Nov. 5, 2011 against Ohio and earlier in the season versus Idaho.

Defensively, CMU saw Jabari London and Brandon Williams snag two interceptions each, with Robert Wall netting the fifth. Nathan Ford had two sacks and Brandon Williams had the other.

Bellamy rushed for 86 yards on 15 carries for Buffalo, while Marcus Washington had 99 passing yards on 14-of-27 attempts.

Carnegie Mellon is on the road next Saturday, Sept. 29 when it travels to Central Michigan for an all-CMU acronym matchup.

Buffalo Bulls at Carnegie Mellon Tartans
Sep 22, 2012	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Buffalo Bulls (0-4, 0-1 MAC)	0	7	0	7	14
Carnegie Mellon Tartans (3-1, 1-0 MAC)	14	14	17	7	52

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		BUFF	CMU
9:15	(CMU) Gerald Culver 37-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Joseph Love kick)	0	7
6:14	(CMU) Gerald Culver 50-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Joseph Love kick)	0	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		BUFF	CMU
10:04	(BUFF) J.J. Bellamy 2-yard run (Jason Franklin kick)	7	14
4:29	(CMU) Gerald Culver 3-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Joseph Love kick)	7	21
1:50	(CMU) Lawrence McIntire 1-yard run (Joseph Love kick)	7	28
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		BUFF	CMU
13:55	(CMU) Gerald Culver 53-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Joseph Love kick)	7	35
10:00	(CMU) Gerald Culver 11-yard pass to Eddie Williams (Joseph Love kick)	7	42
0:49	(CMU) Joseph Love 32-yard field goal	7	45
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		BUFF	CMU
13:51	(BUFF) Marcus Washington 29-yard pass to James Carter	14	45
4:32	(CMU) Jeff Gilmore 3-yard run (Joseph Love kick)	14	52

Buffalo Bulls PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Marcus Washington 14/27 99 1 5 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD J.J. Bellamy 15 86 5.7 1 Matt Crosby 5 35 7.0 0 Marcus Washington 6 18 3.0 0 Dennis Cannon 2 14 7.0 0 Steve Thurman 1 5 5.0 0 Jerrell Jackson 1 2 2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Joe Johnson 4 20 5.0 0 Jamal Hawthorne 4 18 4.5 0 James Carter 3 38 12.7 1 Steve Thurman 2 19 9.5 0 Shawn Jones 1 4 4.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Ethan Reed 11 1 0 0 Ben Mann 6 0 0 0 Nathan Anderson 5 0 0 0 Andre Thompson 4 0 0 0 Derrick Banks 4 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Jason Franklin 0/1 2/2 2 -- PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Dominique Nicholson 2 73 36.5 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Jamal Hawthorne 4 68 17.0 0 James Carter 3 62 20.7 0 Steve Thurman 1 18 18.0 0

Carnegie Mellon Tartans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Gerald Culver 19/26 312 5 0 Kevin Wilson 1/1 4 0 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Jeff Gilmore 13 54 4.2 1 Lawrence McIntire 10 49 4.9 1 Dante Joseph 2 13 6.5 0 Chris Smith 1 5 5.0 0 Gerald Culver 4 5 1.2 0 Clay Armstrong 1 1 1.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Eddie Williams 10 219 21.9 5 Travis Sledge 7 82 11.7 0 Jeff Gilmore 1 8 8.0 0 Kelvin Butler 1 4 4.0 0 Chris Smith 1 3 3.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Brandon Williams 6 1 2 0 Matt Butler 6 0 0 0 Nathan Ford 5 2 0 0 Zac Hood 4 0 0 0 Jabari London 3 0 2 0 Robert Wall 2 0 1 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Joseph Love 1/2 7/7 10 32 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 2 53 26.5 0 Kyle Holland 1 17 17.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Kelvin Butler 1 4 4.0 0

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500 wins, continued domination of Buffalo, and 5 receiving TDs for Williams - that was a game of milestones.

Winner of the all-CMU acronym matchup gets to keep it, while the loser changes to CMUjr or something.

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500 wins, continued domination of Buffalo, and 5 receiving TDs for Williams - that was a game of milestones.

Winner of the all-CMU acronym matchup gets to keep it, while the loser changes to CMUjr or something.

Couldn't have put it any better. Culver also proved the coaching staff right by moving forward with him as the starter - albeit, his two full games have come against pushovers. Perfect way to enter MAC play, which with the talent difference, should prove to be an easier slate than usual.

at CMUjr, reminds me of the NickJr channel Nickelodeon was pushing when I was growing up.

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Congrats on 500 wins, I may not be always commenting as I take breaks from the board from time to time but this is one of my favorite dynasties of all time and I've enjoyed following every page.

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Congrats on 500 wins, I may not be always commenting as I take breaks from the board from time to time but this is one of my favorite dynasties of all time and I've enjoyed following every page.

That means so much to me Role Player, thank you! I truly appreciate the enjoyment my dynasty brings to those that follow this - I know I have a ton of fun playing this out and would be reporting on it here even if it had no followers. We're 3+ years in and have no plans on stopping!

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Around the NCAA – Week 4 Edition
Carnegie Mellon wide receiver Eddie Williams jumps to the top of our Heisman Watch following a five-touchdown performance

ESPN The Magazine Cover Story
Adding It Up – Can the Red Raiders extend their 7-game winning streak?

No. 12 Texas Tech has been one of the hottest teams in the nation since the end of the 2011 season, but it faces a big test when it travels to No. 17 Oklahoma this Saturday night. The Red Raiders have defeated Northern Arizona (49-7), Northern Iowa (42-7), and Kansas (65-7) handily, with a narrow 28-26 win over TCU also lodged in there, but face the Sooners, and No. 11 Nebraska and No. 4 Texas at home coming up. Redshirt junior quarterback Taylor Martinez has been excellent filling in for the injured Seth Doege, accounting for 17 total touchdowns (16 passing, 1 rushing) against a single interception. He’s helped by the best wide receiver room in the nation, featuring 2010 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner DeAndre Hopkins (31 catches, 358 yards, 5 TD), sophomore Odell Beckham Jr. (26 catches, 528 yards, 6 TD), and junior Keenan Allen (14 catches, 150 yard, 1 TD).

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

Others Receiving Votes: Kent State (158), Tennessee (120), Maryland (87), Oregon (83), Central Florida (8), Oklahoma State (2)

Heisman Watch
Eddie Williams, R-Jr., WR, Carnegie Mellon | 38 catches, 744 yards, 11 TD (1 rush)
Mike Glennon, R-Sr., QB, LSU | 177.6 QB rtg., 79-121, 1,076 yards, 16 TD (1 rush), 2 INT
Star Jackson, R-Sr., QB, Penn State | 163.7 QB rtg., 92-146, 1,288 yards, 16 TD, 7 INT
Taylor Martinez, R-Jr., QB, Texas Tech | 168.3 QB rtg., 99-153, 1,282 yards, 17 TD (1 rush), 1 INT
Chris White, R-Jr., QB, Texas | 144.8 QB rtg., 61-109, 839 yard, 11 TD, 5 INT; 47 carries, 283 yards, 4 TD

NCAA Players of the Week
Offensive: Marcus Lattimore, Jr., HB, Clemson | 17 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD; 3 catches, 131 yards, 2 TD in 56-28 win at Boston College
Defensive: Mike Jacobs, R-Sr., OLB, South Florida | 10 tackles (3 TFL), 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 TD in 35-28 win at Utah State

NCAA Statistical Leaders
QB Rating: Marcel Keyes, R-Jr., Purdue (209.4)
Passing Yards: Star Jackson, R-Sr., Penn State (1,288)
Passing Touchdowns: Lionel Randall, R-Jr., SMU (17)
Passing Interceptions: Mark Powdrell, So., Kansas; Aaron Jones, Jr., Marshall (11)
Rushing Yards: Jarvis Edwards, R-Jr., Vanderbilt (689)
Rushing Touchdowns: Nate Peterson, R-Sr., Navy (8)
Receptions: Eddie Williams, R-Jr., Carnegie Mellon; Willie Vincent, R-Sr., Miami (Ohio) (38)
Receiving Yards: Williams (744)
Receiving Touchdowns: Williams (10)
Tackles: Keith Miller, R-So., Bowling Green (50)
Sacks: Tim Dunn, Sr., Central Michigan (8)
Interceptions: Bryson Harris, So., Brown (5)
Made Field Goals: Jim Smith, Fr., Alabama (8)
Net Punting Average: Josiah Price, Sr., Mississippi State (42.6)
Kick Return Average: Nu’Keese Richardson, Sr., California (31.3)
Punt Return Average: Sean Marcellus, R-Sr., Cincinnati (17.2)

Injury Report
Jay Ajayi, So., HB, Virginia Tech | Severe concussion (season)
Derrick Williams, R-Sr., WR, North Carolina | Complete MCL tear (season)
Bob Cobb, R-Sr., WR, West Virginia | Strained back (8 weeks)
Adam Wagner, Sr., WR, Yale | Broken wrist (5 weeks)
Allen Hurns, Jr., WR, Rutgers | Abdominal tear (3 weeks)
Jon Brown, R-Jr., WR, Bowling Green | Sprained elbow (3 weeks)
Davante Adams, So., WR, Oregon State | Strained Achilles tendon (2 weeks)
LaMarcus Joyner, Jr., CB, Ohio State | Torn pectoral (9 weeks – medical redshirt)

Week 4 Notable Top 25 Scores
#6 Texas A&M 31, Arizona State 7
#13 Miami (Fla.) 21, Colorado State 10
#21 West Virginia 42, #23 Washington 24
#5 Virginia Tech 42, Syracuse 10
#14 Clemson 56, Boston College 28
#20 Notre Dame 31, Michigan State 14
#2 LSU 66, South Carolina 7
Alabama 18, #24 Arkansas 15
#18 Virginia 36, Duke 14
#22 Boise State 49, Iowa State 14
#1 Penn State 49, Princeton 0
#11 Nebraska 35, #15 Ohio State 12
#10 UCLA 28, Indiana 14
#9 Florida 59, Tennessee 13
#3 USC 38, California 21
#8 Wisconsin 35, Army 7

Week 5 National Broadcasts
Syracuse (1-3) at #21 West Virginia (4-0) | 9/27, 6:00 PM (Battle for the Schwartzwalder Trophy)
Oregon (3-0) at #2 LSU (4-0) | 9/29, 1:00 PM
#25 Iowa (3-0) at #7 Michigan (2-0) | 9/29, 3:30 PM
#10 UCLA (2-0) at #23 Washington (1-1) | 9/29, 3:30 PM
#1 Penn State (4-0) at #8 Wisconsin (3-0) | 9/29, 3:30 PM (Game of the Week)
Florida State (2-1) at #13 Miami (Fla.) (3-1) | 9.29, 3:30 PM (Rivalry Game)
Maryland (3-1) at #18 Virginia (4-0) | 9/29, 6:00 PM (Rivalry Game)
#12 Texas Tech (4-0) at #17 Oklahoma (3-0) | 9/29, 8:00 PM

[Careless Whisper]

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

Around the MAC – Week 4 Edition
Carnegie Mellon’s Williams duo sweeps the MAC weekly awards after the Tartans’ 52-14 drubbing of Buffalo

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

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

MAC Players of the Week
Offensive: Eddie Williams, R-Jr., WR, Carnegie Mellon | 10 catches, 219 yards, 5 TD in 52-14 win against Buffalo
Defensive: Brandon Williams, Jr., OLB, Carnegie Mellon | 6 tackles (2 TFL), 1 sack, 2 INT in 52-14 win against Buffalo

MAC Statistical Leaders
QB Rating: Brett Hicks, R-Jr., Ball State (169.5)
Passing Yards: Tyler Byers, R-Sr., Miami (Ohio) (1,235)
Passing Touchdowns: Byers (13)
Passing Interceptions: Aaron Smith, Jr., Western Michigan (8)
Rushing Yards: Tanner Phillips, Sr., Central Michigan (584)
Rushing Touchdowns: Phillips; Jonathan Dukes, R-Sr., Ball State (7)
Receptions: Eddie Williams, R-Jr., Carnegie Mellon; Willie Vincent, R-Sr., Miami (Ohio) (38)
Receiving Yards: Williams (744)
Receiving Touchdowns: Williams (10)
Tackles: Keith Miller, R-So., Bowling Green (50)
Sacks: Miller; Tim Dunn, Sr., Central Michigan (8)
Interceptions: Jabari London, R-So., Carnegie Mellon (4)
Made Field Goals: Kyle Dorsey, So., Akron; Sidney Smith, Fr., Toledo (5)
Net Punting Average: Zach Riley, Sr., Northern Illinois (41.0)
Kick Return Average: Cornelius Southall, R-Jr., Akron (27.2)
Punt Return Average: Lenny Fitch, Sr., Northern Illinois (13.1)

Week 4 Scores
Carnegie Mellon 52, Buffalo 14
Ball State 45, Miami (Ohio) 21
Eastern Michigan 38, Akron 7
Bowling Green 21, Northern Illinois 10
Toledo 31, Western Michigan 14
Cincinnati 31, Central Michigan 28 (OT)
Kent State 42, Ohio 7

Week 5 Matchups
Carnegie Mellon (3-1, 1-0) at Central Michigan (1-3, 0-0) | 9/29, 12:30 PM
Miami (Ohio) (3-1) at Cincinnati (3-0) | 9/29, 12:30 PM (Battle for the Victory Bell)
Northern Illinois (1-3, 0-0) at Buffalo (0-4, 0-0) | 9/29, 12:30 PM
Western Michigan (1-3, 0-1) at Akron (1-3, 0-1) | 9/29, 3:30 PM
Alabama (3-1) at Ball State (2-2) | 9/29, 6:00 PM
Eastern Michigan (1-3, 1-0) at Bowling Green (1-3, 1-0) | 9/29, 6:00 PM
Toledo (2-2, 1-0) at Kent State (3-0, 1-0) | 9/29, 8:00 PM