The Wild West | A West Texas Outlaws Dynasty

[St. Francisco]

While we're waiting on the Heisman voting, I decided to go ahead and unveil the revised BCS conference alignment for next season:

TEAMS ADDED
Boise St., Nevada, Colorado St.

TEAMS REMOVED
Cal, Stanford, Utah, Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St.











TEAMS ADDED
Cal, Stanford, Utah, Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St.

TEAMS REMOVED
Boise St., Nevada, Fresno St., Hawai'i, San Diego St., TCU, Houston











TEAMS ADDED
Houston

TEAMS REMOVED
Missouri, Florida St., South Carolina, Kentucky, Vanderbilt











TEAMS ADDED
Florida St., South Carolina, Rutgers, Connecticut

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Maryland, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Duke











TEAMS ADDED
TCU, Vanderbilt, Pittsburgh, Penn St., Maryland, Kentucky

TEAMS REMOVED
Connecticut, Rutgers, Notre Dame, Villanova, Temple, Cincinnati











TEAMS ADDED
Missouri, Cincinnati, Notre Dame

TEAMS REMOVED
Penn St., Purdue, Indiana

[St. Francisco]

The non-BCS conference alignment:

TEAMS ADDED
San Diego St., Fresno St., Hawai'i, Air Force

TEAMS REMOVED
UTEP, Colorado St.











TEAMS ADDED
Purdue, Indiana, Temple, Marshall, Miami Univ., Ohio, Villanova

TEAMS REMOVED
Air Force, Northern Illinois, Ball St., Bowling Green











TEAMS ADDED
Ball St., Northern Illinois, Bowling Green

TEAMS REMOVED
Miami Univ., Ohio











TEAMS ADDED
Wake Forest, Duke, North Texas

TEAMS REMOVED
Marshall, UAB











TEAMS ADDED
UTEP, UAB

TEAMS REMOVED
North Texas








TEAMS ADDED
None

TEAMS REMOVED
None

[G-men]

You should have put West Texas in the C-USA. I think it's time to take a step up.

[St. Francisco]

You should have put West Texas in the C-USA. I think it's time to take a step up.

Hmmm...that's an interesting idea, and one I hadn't thought of. I'll keep that in mind for next season...the drop off in talent I'm about to experience is gonna hurt.

[St. Francisco]

2013 AWARDS CEREMONY

The Heisman brotherhood grows by just one player every single year, it's members an eternal reminder of some of the greatest college football players this country has seen over the past century. It's an exclusive group...but Byrd joined a list that's a whole lot smaller. Through thirteen games, the senior cornerback dominated all those who lined up across from him, and managed to edge out Texas quarterback Connor Wood to become the first player in NCAA history to win the Heisman trophy based solely off his defensive skills.

Charles Woodson (CB, 1997) was the first player to win the Heisman as a primarily defensive player, but received a good amount of help from his credentials in the return game. Jarvis Byrd needed no such help. #10 NC State won the ACC title this year, thanks in no small part to a defense that led the league in forcing turnovers...and their top contributor was senior cornerback Jarvis Byrd, who racked up 44 tackles, three sacks, a league-leading nine interceptions, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two touchdowns. He saw time as a returner as well, racking up 728 yards and another score on kick and punt returns. Byrd also set the school record for most picks in a single season, besting Art Rooney's mark of eight interceptions set in 1938. His most memorable game of the season came in a 34-27 loss against Maryland, where Byrd recorded five tackles, one sack, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and scored a touchdown. In addition to the Heisman, Byrd won the Bednarik, Nagurski, and Thorpe awards, was named a 1st team All-American, and was selected as the ACC defensive player of the week twice. The Heisman voting was one of the closest in recent history, with Byrd edging out junior quarterback Connor Wood of Texas by just one vote. Wisconsin's James White (HB) finished in third place, with Georgia's Aaron Murray (QB) and Texas' Marquise Goodwin (WR) rounding out the list.

In other news, senior runningback James White may not have won the Heisman, but he did take home the Maxwell, Walter Camp, and Walker awards after leading the nation in rushing yards, touchdowns, and yards per carry. Heisman finalists Connor Wood (QB) and Marquise Goodwin (WR) also won awards, taking home the Davey O'Brien and Biletnikoff trophies respectively. Troy's senior tight end Jim Teknipp won the Mackey award after leading all tight ends in the league with 53 receptions for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns, and South Carolina's senior runningback Marcus Lattimore was named returner of the year after racking up 1,174 yards and a touchdown in the return game.

As for the Outlaws, the team saw a record nine players selected to the Sun Belt All-American teams. DeShaun Sands was named to the 1st team in his first and only season with WTU, rushing for 1,743 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was joined by senior offensive linemen Will Richards (LT) and Chris Pino (C). As for the defense, run-stuffer Sam Browning made the list, as well as second-year freshman Thomas Bray (CB), who recorded 62 tackles, one sack, a team-leading five interceptions, one forced fumble, and two touchdowns in his first year as starter. Wide receiver C.J. Bellamy was the last player named to the 1st team as a return specialist after racking up 946 yards. Seniors Chris Kiniry (OLB) and Alfred Billings (SS) were named to the 2nd team.

[St. Francisco]

Ok folks, it's the moment you (and I) have been waiting for...West Texas' first ever bowl appearance is coming up!

[St. Francisco]

[St. Francisco]

GODADDY.COM BOWL





OHIO BOBCATS (9-3, 6-1)
VS.
WEST TEXAS OUTLAWS (9-3, 6-1)

Two years ago, head coach Major Applewhite convinced an under-utilized runningback from Iowa to transfer to West Texas, promising an offensive gameplan centered around their most talented player. DeShaun Sands only played one season with the Outlaws, but his legacy will live forever after he set a school record with 345 carries for 1,743 yards and 14 touchdowns over the course of the regular season. In the final collegiate game of his career, Sands was at his best once again, scoring all five of his team's touchdowns as the Outlaws smashed MAC champion Ohio to win the Godaddy.com Bowl 34-16 in their first postseason appearance in school history.

Enough can't be said about the stellar play of Sands, who dominated the defense with 32 carries for 203 yards and four touchdowns, as well as three catches for 39 yards and another score through the air to rack up 2,252 all-purpose yards and 20 touchdowns this season. Junior quarterback Charles Dickson also had a decent outing, completing 12 of 21 passes for 165 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Dickson will almost certainly return for his final year, but after completing just 44% of his passes for 1,597 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions this season, his starting job is anything but safe. A healthy amount of competition is expected from freshmen Brett Brown and Brandon Preston, who both redshirted this year, as well as three-star recruits Mike King and Lee Robbins, who are expected to commit to the team before the spring. A good amount of the credit for Monday's win must go to a solid offensive line that didn't allow a single sack, while also opening up wide lanes for Sands to run through. As for the defense, the Outlaws recorded three sacks, one interception, and recovered a fumble in the victory. They limited the Bobcats to less than 300 total offensive yards, and allowed just five successful conversion on thirteen 3rd down attempts. This was in stark contrast to WTU's own 3rd down conversion percentage, where they went seven for eight on the day, and also scored all five of their touchdowns on eight redzone trips.

On the other side of the ball, the Bobcats are now 0-8 in all-time postseason play after the double-digit loss. True sophomore Aaron McCoy (QB) completed 14 of 21 passes for 155 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. His go-to man was senior Donte Foster, who had five catches for 71 yards, while top receiving target Troy Hill (TE) was limited to just one catch for 34 yards by WTU's stingy secondary. Sophomore runningback Adam Ford had a decent outing, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown off 28 carries, but he simply could not match the production of the electric Sands. Ohio's defense recorded an interception, but failed to apply any pressure on the quarterback, and allowed nearly 400 yards of total offense in the loss. After starting the season 0-2, the Bobcats won nine straight games before falling to Miami University 26-14 in the season finale, and have now started and ended their great season with back-to-back losses.

The city of Odessa is in full celebration mode following the school's first bowl victory, and rightfully so...but for the coaching staff and the returning players, there will be little rest. The Outlaws will lose a multitude of talented starters to graduation in the spring, and will look to secure a solid recruiting class as they try to continue their recent success in 2014.

GODADDY.COM BOWL
Dec 30, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Ohio Bobcats (9-4, 6-1)	6	0	3	7	16
West Texas Outlaws (10-3, 6-1)	7	13	7	7	34

Team Stats Comparison
	OHIO	WTU
Total Offense	298	389
Rushing Yards	143	224
Passing Yards	155	165
First Downs	17	22
Punt Return Yards	11	14
Kick Return Yards	111	72
Total Yards	420	475
Turnovers	2	1
3rd Down Converstion	5-12 (41%)	7-8 (87%)
4th Down Conversion	3-3 (100%)	0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	3-2-1 (100%)	8-5-0 (62%)
Penalties	8-62	4-42
Posession Time	29:12	30:48

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	WTU
9:56	(OHIO) TD: Brian Hairston, 7 yard pass from Aaron McCoy (Missed kick)	6	0
2:36	(WTU) TD: DeShaun Sands, 6 yard run	6	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	WTU
10:40	(WTU) TD: DeShaun Sands, 8 yard run (Missed kick)	6	13
5:36	(WTU) TD: DeShaun Sands, 6 yard pass from Charles Dickson	6	20
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	WTU
10:10	(WTU) TD: DeShaun Sands, 6 yard run	6	27
2:42	(OHIO) FG: Mike Kendrick, 30 yard kick	9	27
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		OHIO	WTU
14:50	(WTU) TD: DeShaun Sands, 3 yard run	9	34
7:44	(OHIO) TD: Adam Ford, 5 yard run	16	34

Ohio Bobcats PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Aaron McCoy 14/21 155 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Adam Ford 28 107 3.8 1 Ricky Pringle 5 32 6.4 0 Donte Foster 1 7 7.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Donte Foster 5 71 14.2 0 Brian Hairston 4 27 6.7 1 Adam Ford 3 15 5.0 0 Troy Hill 1 34 34.0 0 James White 1 8 8.0 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Ryan McGrath 4 0 David Dobzinski 3 0 Jeramie Stump 1 0 Jon Lechner 0 2 Michael Curtis 0 1 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Storm Timson 6 0 0 0 Jamil Shaw 5 0 1 0 Blake Jones 10 0 0 0 Xavier Hughes 4 0 0 0 Frank Temple 3 0 0 0 Kendrick Davis 5 0 0 0 Nic Barber 1 0 0 0 Jamaal Tarrent 1 0 0 0 Ben Russell 5 0 0 0 John Taylor 3 0 0 0 Michael Nixon 4 0 0 0 Eric Price 1 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Mike Kendrick 1/2 1/2 4 30 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Todd Turner 2 45 22.5 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Donte Foster 6 111 18.5 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Donte Foster 1 11 11.0 0

West Texas Outlaws PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Charles Dickson 12/21 165 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD DeShaun Sands 32 203 6.3 4 Tyree Melton 3 16 5.3 0 Joe Lilly 2 5 2.5 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD DeShaun Sands 3 39 13.0 1 Michael Maynard 3 24 8.0 0 C.J. Bellamy 2 58 29.0 0 Cam Beach 2 23 11.5 0 Chad Clark 2 21 10.5 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Mike Boone 6 0 Terrence DeAngelis 3 0 David Cox 3 0 Chris Pino 1 0 Stephen Campbell 1 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Ryan Downs 5 1.0 0 0 Tom Terry 6 0 0 0 Clay Miller 6 0 0 0 Antoine Potts 6 0 0 0 Lawrence Castillo 4 1.0 0 0 A.J. Smart 4 0 0 0 Chris Kiniry 6 0 1 0 Bryan Martindale 3 1.0 0 0 Thomas Bray 3 0 0 0 Nate Williams 3 0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Caleb Reynolds 0/0 4/5 4 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Clint Weaver 1 61 61.0 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD C.J. Bellamy 4 72 18.0 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD C.J. Bellamy 1 14 14.0 0

[St. Francisco]

2013 BOWL RECAP

[St. Francisco]

I have decided to add a good amount of created players for my NCAA 13 dynasty, so the current followers of my dynasty will have first cracks at that. Just reply that you're interested, and when we get to that point, I'll get some more info. from you guys on your players.

[St. Francisco]

In 1948, Northwestern defeated Cal 20-14 in the Rose Bowl. 65 years later, the Wildcats returned to Pasadena, looking for their first bowl victory since that win over the Golden Bears. Throughout the course of the regular season, the team relied on the stellar play of senior runningback Mike Trumpy to spearhead their 4th ranked offensive attack...and this game was no different. Up against #6 Louisville and their 23rd ranked defense, Trumpy rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown off 20 carries, and also led the receiving corps with six catches for 59 yards and another score to lead the Wildcats to a 29-17 win over the Cardinals. Senior quarterback Kain Colter's play must also be applauded, who completed 19 of 39 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Senior kicker Jeff Budzien also had a great impact, hitting all three of his attempted field goals, all of them from 40+ yards away. But it was Northwestern's 98th ranked defense that truly surprised, limiting Louisville to less than 300 total offensive yards and seventeen points, and allowing just three successful conversions on twelve 3rd down attempts.

ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY VIZIO
Jan 2, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#3 Northwestern Wildcats (12-2, 8-2)	3	17	3	6	29
#6 Louisville Cardinals (10-3, 7-2)	7	0	10	0	17

Team Stats Comparison
	NW	LOU
Total Offense	373	295
Rushing Yards	159	152
Passing Yards	214	143
First Downs	26	18
Punt Return Yards	51	22
Kick Return Yards	85	119
Total Yards	509	436
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Converstion	9-18 (50%)	3-12 (25%)
4th Down Conversion	1-1 (100%)	1-2 (50%)
2-Point Conversion	0-1 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-3-0 (75%)	2-1-1 (100%)
Penalties	6-56	11-75
Posession Time	34:03	25:57

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		NW	LOU
4:55	(NW) FG: Jeff Budzien, 44 yard kick	3	0
3:49	(LOU) TD: Damian Copeland, 52 yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater	3	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		NW	LOU
14:18	(NW) FG: Jeff Budzien, 45 yard kick	6	7
2:30	(NW) TD: Mike Trumpy, 2 yard pass from Kain Colter	13	7
1:36	(NW) TD: John Plasencia, 17 yard pass from Kain Colter	20	7
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		NW	LOU
10:32	(LOU) FG: John Wallace, 39 yard kick	20	10
5:42	(LOU) TD: Jarrett Davis, 5 yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater	20	17
2:01	(NW) FG: Jeff Budzien, 48 yard kick	23	17
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		NW	LOU
5:20	(NW) TD: Mike Trumpy, 2 yard run (2-pt. conv. failed)	29	17

Oklahoma was a preseason favorite to win the BCS national championship, but those dreams were derailed with losses to bitter rivals Texas and Oklahoma State during the regular season. Still, the 8th ranked Sooners (10-2, 7-2) did manage to land a spot in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against #4 Wisconsin (10-2, 7-2) in a battle of BCS juggernauts. Oklahoma came into the game with the 2nd ranked passing attack and 11th ranked defense, while Wisconsin boasted the 3rd ranked rushing attack and 14th ranked defense. It was supposed to be an epic clash between two of college football's best teams...but instead, Oklahoma stole the spotlight. Led by senior quarterback Drew Allen, the Sooners put up 461 yards of total offense, while their defense held the Badgers to a season-low 14 points in a 33-14 victory for the team. Allen finished off a fantastic senior season by completing 14 of 26 passes for 268 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception on his way to being named player of the game. His go-to man was senior Jaz Reynolds, who had three catches for 86 yards and two scores. On the ground, the dynamic duo of runningbacks Jonathan Miller and Roy Finch combined for 114 yards and a touchdown off 21 carries, and Groza award winner Patrick Lumpkin hit two of his three attempted field goals, including a 44-yarder in the fourth quarter. On the other side of the ball, Wisconsin suffered a multitude of mental errors in their 2nd straight BCS bowl loss, racking up 14 penalties for a loss of 117 yards. Maxwell, Walter Camp, and Walker award winner James White rushed for 149 yards and both of Wisconsin's touchdowns off 29 carries, but could not carry the team to victory all by himself.

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL
Jan 2, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#4 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3, 7-2)	7	0	7	0	14
#8 Oklahoma Sooners (11-2, 7-2)	7	7	9	10	33

Team Stats Comparison
	WIS	OKLA
Total Offense	355	461
Rushing Yards	184	193
Passing Yards	171	268
First Downs	22	26
Punt Return Yards	15	24
Kick Return Yards	135	66
Total Yards	505	551
Turnovers	0	1
3rd Down Converstion	4-12 (33%)	9-14 (64%)
4th Down Conversion	0-1 (0%)	1-1 (100%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2-2-0 (100%)	4-3-1 (100%)
Penalties	14-117	3-35
Posession Time	29:05	30:22

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		WIS	OKLA
11:33	(WIS) TD: James White, 1 yard run	7	0
7:20	(OKLA) TD: Jaz Reynolds, 19 yard pass from Drew Allen	7	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		WIS	OKLA
14:22	(OKLA) TD: Jaz Reynolds, 58 yard pass from Drew Allen	7	14
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		WIS	OKLA
11:06	(OKLA) TD: Jonathan Miller, 5 yard pass from Drew Allen (Missed kick)	7	20
4:43	(OKLA) FG: Patrick Lumpkin, 29 yard kick	7	23
0:05	(WIS) TD: James White, 2 yard run	14	23
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		WIS	OKLA
12:18	(OKLA) FG: Patrick Lumpkin, 44 yard kick	14	26
3:02	(OKLA) TS: Roy Finch, 4 yard run	14	33

In the 2014 Discover Orange Bowl, statistics meant nothing. NC State came into the game with a +17 turnover differential, the best in the country, but turned the ball over four times against the Bulls while only recording one recovered fumble for themselves. Each team averaged 30 points per game during the regular season...combined, they barely managed 33. And in a battle of NC State's 11th ranked passing attack versus USF's 10th ranked pass defense, the Bulls were a clear winner, recording three interceptions en route to a 22-11 BCS bowl victory. The Wolfpack's junior quarterback Tyler Brosius threw for nearly 2,700 yards and 26 touchdowns during the regular season, but against South Florida he managed to complete just 29% of his passes for 166 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions. Senior runningback Mustafa Greene was the only bright spot for the offense, as he rushed for 73 yards off 11 carries, and also had a 71-yard TD reception. Defensively, Heisman award winner Jarvis Byrd (CB) failed to make a meaningful impact, recording six tackles on the day. As for the Bulls, they were led offensively by backup runningback Marcus Shaw, who carried the ball 28 times for 113 yards and a touchdown in his relief role for starter Bradley Battles, who left the game early with a foot fracture. Senior quarterback Bobby Eveld also played his part, completing 12 of 27 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown, and scoring on the ground as well. But defense is where the team truly excelled, holding NC State to 300 total offensive yards, and forcing four turnovers in the team's 2nd straight BCS bowl victory.

DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL
Jan 3, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#10 North Carolina State Wolfpack (10-4, 7-3)	3	8	0	0	11
#5 South Florida Bulls (12-2, 10-0)	3	6	0	13	22

Team Stats Comparison
	NCST	USF
Total Offense	300	317
Rushing Yards	134	147
Passing Yards	166	170
First Downs	12	16
Punt Return Yards	47	24
Kick Return Yards	154	76
Total Yards	501	417
Turnovers	4	1
3rd Down Converstion	5-15 (33%)	7-17 (41%)
4th Down Conversion	0-2 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	1-1 (100%)	0-2 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	2-0-1 (50%)	4-2-0 (50%)
Penalties	11-54	4-30
Posession Time	25:44	34:16

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		NCST	USF
6:33	(USF) FG: Mike Mitchell, 46 yard kick	0	3
3:55	(NCST) FG: Niklas Sade, 32 yard kick	3	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		NCST	USF
12:48	(NCST) TD: Mustafa Greene, 71 yard pass from Tyler Brosius (2-pt. conv. is good)	11	3
2:36	(USF) TD: Marcus Shaw, 2 yard run (2-pt. conv. failed)	11	9
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		NCST	USF
14:34	(USF) TD: Sterlin Griffin, 24 yard pass from Bobby Eveld (2-pt. conv. failed)	11	15
8:30	(USF) TD: Bobby Eveld, 3 yard run	11	22

South Carolina seemed destined to appear in the BCS national championship before closing the season with back-to-back losses against Florida and Clemson to finish 10-2 (8-1) for the second straight year, just one win away from winning the SEC east both seasons. But their regular season performance was good enough to land them a spot in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl as an at-large bid against the unranked Big XII champion Kansas Jayhawks, a definitive underdog. The Gamecocks held a commanding 20-3 lead at halftime until Kansas came surging back in the third quarter with 21 unanswered points to take their first lead of the day. But they couldn't contain star runningback Marcus Lattimore, who scored on the ground and through the air in the final twelve minutes to propel his team to a 34-24 victory. Throughout the regular season, South Carolina boasted one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the nation, but against the Jayhawks they let their ground game take center stage as seniors Andrew Clifford (QB) and Marcus Lattimore (HB) combined for 203 yards and two touchdowns off 36 carries, while third-year sophomore runningback Shon Carson carried the ball seven times for 51 yards, giving the team hope for a bright future when Carson takes over the starting spot as a junior next season. Clifford also completed 16 of 31 passes for 216 yards and two touchdowns through the air to give the team 495 total offensive yards, but also threw three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown late in the third quarter by Kansas' senior quarterback Tyler Patmon, who recorded his 8th pick of the year. But the Gamecocks' defense would not be outdone, picking off three passes of their own, and limiting Kansas to less than 300 yards of total offense for the team's 2nd straight bowl win.

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Jan 4, 2013	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Kansas Jayhawks (9-5, 8-2)	0	3	21	0	24
#9 South Carolina Gamecocks (11-2, 8-1)	7	13	0	14	34

Team Stats Comparison
	KU	SCAR
Total Offense	291	495
Rushing Yards	123	279
Passing Yards	168	216
First Downs	11	27
Punt Return Yards	23	45
Kick Return Yards	169	65
Total Yards	483	605
Turnovers	3	3
3rd Down Converstion	6-16 (37%)	5-14 (35%)
4th Down Conversion	1-1 (100%)	1-2 (50%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1-1-0 (100%)	6-4-1 (83%)
Penalties	7-45	3-43
Posession Time	25:01	34:59

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		KU	SCAR
12:37	(SCAR) TD: Andrew Clifford, 4 yard run	0	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		KU	SCAR
13:47	(KU) FG: Alex Mueller, 52 yard kick	3	7
11:55	(SCAR) TD: Damiere Byrd, 11 yard pass from Andrew Clifford	3	14
3:04	(SCAR) FG: Darrell Yancey, 19 yard kick	3	17
0:10	(SCAR) FG: Darrell Yancey, 47 yard kick	3	20
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		KU	SCAR
13:18	(KU) TD: James Sims, 3 yard run	10	20
6:46	(KU) TD: James Sims, 28 yard pass from Michael Cummings	17	20
2:22	(KU) TD: Tyler Patmon, returned interception 62 yards	24	20
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		KU	SCAR
12:09	(SCAR) TD: Marcus Lattimore, 5 yard run	24	27
1:52	(SCAR) TD: Marcus Lattimore, 1 yard pass from Andrew Clifford	24	34

[St. Francisco]

[Senser81]

I was really hoping for Mike Trumpy to win the Heisman, but Northwestern had a good season nonetheless.

Seems like your W.Texas team has "turned the corner". I will be interested to see how that affects your recruiting.

[St. Francisco]

I was really hoping for Mike Trumpy to win the Heisman, but Northwestern had a good season nonetheless.

Seems like your W.Texas team has "turned the corner". I will be interested to see how that affects your recruiting.

Next year will be absolutely crucial to the success of this team. I'll be a four-star team, and have to bring in an outstanding recruiting class...because I can tell you this, we are going to suck next year. The good players I had are going to be gone. So we'll likely regress to a 3-star team in 2015.

[St. Francisco]

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP


.


#2 TEXAS LONGHORNS (13-0, 10-0)
VS.
#1 FLORIDA GATORS (13-0, 10-0)

The Rose Bowl has played host to the BCS National Championship game four times, and Texas has made an appearance in the game the past three times, making Pasadena a lucky place for the team. In 2006, Longhorns legend Vince Young led his team to a 41-38 win over USC. In 2010, Colt McCoy's unfortunate injury knocked him out the game early, and Texas never recovered in a 37-21 loss to Alabama. 2,927 days...that's the amount of time that has passed since Texas was last crowned national champions, but that wait is officially over. The offense racked up over 400 yards, the defensive recorded four turnovers, and Connor Wood recovered from an early interception by throwing four TD passes to lead the Longhorns to a 31-22 victory over the previously unbeaten Florida Gators on their way to earning the title of 2013-2014 BCS National Champions as the only undefeated team left standing.

After forcing a three-and-out on their first defensive series, Texas looked primed to take an early lead with their offense poised in the redzone. But senior Matt Elam (SS) intercepted a poorly-thrown pass by Connor Wood, and returned it 97 yards to give the Gators an early 6-0 after a missed extra point attempt. The momentum had swung in Florida's favor, but the nation's top-ranked passing attack would not go down quietly as Wood connected with second-year freshman Nathan Hamilton (FB) and third-year sophomore M.J. McFarland (TE) twice over the next 20 minutes to give the Longhorns a solid 21-9 lead at halftime. Texas would expand on the lead in the third quarter with Wood's fourth TD pass of the day to junior John Harris, and a 29-yard field goal to increase their lead to 31-9 with just one quarter left to play. With his back against the wall, Florida's junior QB Jeff Driskel responded admirably, tossing TD passes to junior Hunter Joyer (FB) and senior Andre Debose (WR), but the team's comeback attempt ultimately fell short.

Junior quarterback Connor Wood, the 2013 Heisman runner-up by one vote, responded well to the adversity of putting his team in a hole early with a poorly-thrown pass that was returned the length of the field for what was likely a 14-point swing on the scoreboard. Wood didn't have a Heisman-esque performance, but he did complete 13 of 29 passes for 218 yards, four touchdowns, and two interception on his way to being named player of the game. Heisman finalist Marquise Goodwin (WR) was shut down by Florida's stout secondary, catching just one pass for seven yards, but the rest of Texas' wide receiving corps stepped up in his absence. Junior John Harris had caught three balls for 46 yards and a score, and tight ends Dominique Jones and M.J. McFarland combined for 127 yards and two touchdowns on six receptions. The offense was as impressive as they had been all season, racking up 406 total yards and four touchdowns in the win, but the defense must also receive a good amount of the credit. While they did allow the 325 offensive yards, the Longhorns' defense also recorded one sack, three interceptions, and recovered a fumble to improve the team's turnover differential to +19, far and away the best in the country.

For the Gators, their dreams of winning their third BCS national title in the last ten years, and bringing home a second straight national title home to the state of Florida after the Seminoles' victory over Wisconsin last year have been dashed. Junior quarterback Jeff Driskel had a rough day under center, completing just 12 of 24 passes for 117 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions, and also rushed for 64 yards off 17 carries. Junior runningback Mack Brown led the offense both on the ground and through the air, carrying the ball 15 times for 88 yards, and recording four receptions for 50 yards, while junior Hunter Joyer (FB) had seven carries for 37 yards, and 15-yard TD reception. Florida's defense recorded three sacks and two interceptions, but couldn't slow Texas' high-powered offense down enough to allow their ground game to close the gap. This loss is especially hard for the team, who fell just one win short of completing the first perfect season in school history. But hope springs eternal for the Gators, as they will likely return a sizeable chunk of their starting lineup to the field next year, barring a rash of early exits for the NFL draft.

Another thrilling college football season is in the books, and a national champion has been crowned. Now teams will turn to the offseason, where the final touches will be put on recruiting classes as all 120 teams prepare for what is sure to be another great season.

Texas Longhorns at Florida Gators
Jan 9, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#2 Texas Longhorns (14-0, 10-0)	14	7	10	0	31
#1 Florida Gators (13-1, 10-0)	6	3	0	13	22

Team Stats Comparison
	TEX	FLA
Total Offense	406	325
Rushing Yards	188	208
Passing Yards	218	117
First Downs	20	23
Punt Return Yards	9	26
Kick Return Yards	77	67
Total Yards	492	418
Turnovers	2	4
3rd Down Converstion	6-12 (50%)	4-9 (44%)
4th Down Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-3 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-1 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	4-2-1 (75%)	3-2-1 (100%)
Penalties	8-76	10-76
Posession Time	29:45	30:15

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		TEX	FLA
10:29	(FLA) TD: Matt Elam, returned interception 97 yards (Missed kick)	6	0
5:02	(TEX) TD: M.J. McFarland, 13 yard pass from Connor Wood	6	7
1:33	(TEX) TD: Nathan Hamilton, 6 yard pass from Connor Wood	6	14
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		TEX	FLA
10:14	(FLA) FG: Joel Murray, 22 yard kick	9	14
7:21	(TEX) TD: M.J. McFarland, 32 yard pass from Connor Wood	9	21
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		TEX	FLA
10:25	(TEX) TD: John Harris, 20 yard pass from Connor Wood	9	28
0:49	(TEX) FG: William Russ, 29 yard kick	9	31
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		TEX	FLA
6:38	(FLA) TD: Andre Debose, 9 yard pass from Jeff Driskel (2-pt. conv. failed)	15	31
3:07	(FLA) TD: Hunter Joyer, 15 yard pass from Jeff Driskel	22	31