Go Beavs: An Oregon State Dynasty

[Emac78]

what r Roy Nolen's stats? good luck with the heisman

HB Roy Nolen: 255 car, 1532 yds, 6.0 avg, 24 td, 25 rec, 323 yds, 7 rec td

It looks like he is the favorite to win it so far, but Texas QB Antoine Espinosa still has the Big-12 Championship so you never know. By the way, some of Nolen's attributes are 97spd, 98acc, 99spm, 95agi, but he is only an 88ovr because of awareness, ball carrier vision and carrying I think.

[Emac78]

ATH Dustin Bower **** #14
Irvine, CA
Committed: Oregon State

Four-star ATH Dustin Bower from Irvine, California has chosen Oregon State over Oregon after finally making a decision a week after the Civil War. Bower will likely be a safety who has excellent agility. He is also good in man coverage and play recognition. Bower should be able to contribute to what is becoming one of the best defensive backfields in the nation.

Commitments

DE Adam Bush *****: San Rafael, CA #2 12th
ATH Dustin Bower ****: Irvine, CA #14
WR Chad West ****: McCandless, PA #13 94th
T Bryan Townsend ****: Downey, CA #12
G Taurean Redd ****: Santa Clara, CA #5 64th
G Dustin Adams ****: Opportunity, WA #15
DT Lance Russ ****: Westminster, CA #9
OLB Steven Fitzpatrick (JUCO) ****: Fridley, MN #20
T Terrell Carlson ***: Dallas, OR #52

[Emac78]

Championship Weekend
Game of the Week

#3 LSU (11-1) vs #1 Tennessee (11-1)

Chris: Welcome to the SEC Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. (Crowd goes wild) It looks like this is going to be an ethusiastic crowd today. They're already going. Who can blame them? It doesn't get much bigger than this. A chance for a spot in the national title. Or is it? This is a BCS nightmare. Each poll has its own no. 1 team, but I think we can all assume that Penn State has already guaranteed itself a spot in the championship game in Pasadena right? Tennessee is no. 2 in the BCS and a win today would have to likely get them to the national title game. But a win for LSU will really put it up for grabs as to who the voters like. In that case, either, Notre Dame, UCLA, LSU, or maybe even Texas gets in. It really is up in the air, but this huge matchup in Atlanta will likely be the deciding factor.

Of course this is Championship Weekend so we'll be talking about the ACC Championship and the Big-12 Championship. Also, if Ohio is able to win the MAC championship today, they should be in a BCS bowl. But, really it is all about the SEC Championship as these other ones just don't have the national impact that this one has. So who's headgear will Lee choose today? Stay tuned in to find out.

ACC Championship

#19 Virginia vs #11 Clemson
Kirk: Clem Lee: Clem

Big-12 Championship

#6 Texas vs Kansas
Kirk: Tex Lee: Tex

Chris: Well, it certainly has been quite a wild ride the last few weeks especially at the top of the polls. Nobody could have guessed that the likes of Tennessee, LSU, and Penn State would be vying for a national championship but that is exactly the case. Tennessee started off the season with an overtime loss to the SEC favorite Gators, but has not lost since. LSU's only loss came at the hands of Tennessee in Knoxville, but can the Vols beat the Bayou Bengals on a neutral field. We're about to find out. Kirk, Lee, who are you picking today?

Kirk: Let me first say that in my opinion this is the game of the year. The winner of the SEC Championship should play for the national title. (Crowd cheers) Most people are picking LSU today because they seem to be more familiar with the Tigers as opposed to the Volunteers who have kind of snuck up on everybody. But I think LSU QB Lance Porter (92ovr) and HB Scott Richardson (91ovr) will be too much for Tennessee to handle today. And with the defense being led by OLB Billy Harris (96ovr), I look for LSU to win an extremely close game.

Lee: You're right Kirk. This one will be very close. Much closer than the experts think. Everybody is so high on LSU but the Vols are good. Don't forget Tennessee already beat LSU. Tennessee is led by an outstanding LT Robert Minocchi (96ovr) who was previously a no. 1 rated recruit. Minocchi really helps QB Scott Harvey (96ovr) and HB Chad Sims (90ovr). Harvey has thrown for a total of 36 touchdowns and Sims has run for over 1600 yards. So the Vols have the offense. Plus, their defensive line is one of the best and they might have one of the best corner duos in the nation. But can they stop LSU's 2nd best rush offense? This was a tough one...(Lee pulls out the Tiger headgear to a raucous mixed reaction of cheers and boos) Go Tigers! Go LSU!

[Emac78]

Hope your guy wins the Heisman. I was robbed by a Texas QB in a Michigan chise I did on IGN, purely because he had one extra game. I got him back though, won the Heisman the next year :D

Nice. Espinosa would have to have a huge game to leap ahead that far I would think. Although he is playing Kansas, a team that has no business playing for the Big-12 Title so I guess it is possible.

[Emac78]

Championship Weekend

(1)Tennessee Wins Close One in Rematch Against (3)LSU 38-35

Vol HB Chad Sims takes a 74-yard run to the house to close the deal.

Atlanta, GA - The SEC Championship felt like the National Championship because of the intensity that was displayed on the field by both teams. LSU struck blood first when HB Scott Richardson received the pitch from QB Lance Porter on an option and turned the corner for a 31-yard touchdown, 7-0 LSU. The Volunteer offense struggled at first but a pick-six by Tennessee OLB Tim Ware off of Porter would tie it up 7-7.

Richardson would put the Tigers on the board again on a four-yard touchdown scamper in the 2nd quarter, 14-7 LSU. But Vol QB Scott Harvey would connect with HB Chad Sims where the tailback would run over the safety and house it for a 70-yard touchdown reception, tying up the game 14-14. However, the Tigers would counter with an impressive drive led by Porter who would connect with his TE on a four-yard touchdown to regain the lead for LSU, 21-14. The game would turn when LSU HB Scott Richardson was hit low by Vol CB Jelani McGrew,causing him to upend and fumble the ball which Tennessee quickly recovered. McGrew would have a whale of a game. The very next play, Vol HB Chad Sims got the toss to the left and scored a 22-yard touchdown run to tie the game back up 21-21. LSU would attempt a 55-yard field goal in the closing seconds but it was hooked left to preserve a tie at halftime.

Offense came at a premium in the 3rd quarter as the only score came when Vol QB Scott Harvey hit his TE on a one-yard touchdown to give Tennessee its first lead of the game, 28-21.

Then in the 4th quarter, the Volunteers went ahead 31-21 with a 48-yard field goal. But the play that probably did the Tigers in was when Vol HB Chad Sims broke loose for a 74-yard touchdown run to make it 38-21 Tennessee. Just when it looked like LSU was dead in the water, QB Lance Porter put together a great drive, hitting his TE for a touchdown to make it 38-28 Tennessee. Then with 1:31 remaining the Tigers recovered on the onside kick. And not long after, Porter would connect with WR Roy Jones in the end zone for a five-yard touchdown to make it a three-point game with :47 left in the game, 38-35 Tennessee. It would all come down to the onside kick but this time the Volunteers recovered. Tennesse would run the clock out to claim the SEC title and likely a ticket to Pasadena for the BCS National Championship.

LSU 35
QB Lance Porter: 36-51, 343 yds, 3 td, int
HB Scott Richardson: 22 car, 81 yds, 2 td, fl
WR Tim Smith: 9 rec, 93 yds
SS Daniel Young: 5 tkl, 2 tfl, int

Tennessee 38
QB Scott Harvey: 19-32, 228 yds, 2 td, int
HB Chad Sims: 25 car, 185 yds, 2 td, 4 rec, 95 yds, rec td
TE Jamie Mayo: 3 rec, 49 yds
CB Jelani McGrew: 19 tkl, 2 defl, ff

[b][size=+2]Championship Weekend[/size][/b]

[b]ACC[/b]
#19 Virginia 14
#11 Clemson 28

[b]SEC[/b]
#3 LSU 35
#1 Tennessee 38

[b]Conference USA[/b]
Tulane 35
Southern Miss 32

[b]Big-12[/b]
#6 Texas 38
Kansas 8

[b]MAC[/b]
Western Michigan 20
#7 Ohio 21

[b][size=+2]BCS Rankings[/size][/b]

1 Penn State 11-1 (coaches-#2, media-#1)
2 Tennessee 12-1 (coaches-#1, media-#2)
3 Notre Dame 11-1 (coaches-#4, media-#3)
4 UCLA 11-1 (coaches-#3, media-#4)
5 Texas 12-1
6 Ohio 12-1
7 USC 10-2
8 LSU 11-2
9 Wisconsin 10-2
[b]10 Oregon State 11-1 (coaches-#12, media-#7)[/b]
12 Ohio State 10-2
16 Michigan 10-2
19 Nebraska 9-3

[Emac78]

BCS Selections



#10 Oregon State (11-1) vs #12 Ohio State (10-2)



#3 Notre Dame (11-1) vs #4 UCLA (11-1)



#5 Texas (12-1) vs #6 Ohio (12-1)



#11 Clemson (12-1) vs #24 Pittsburgh (10-2)


BCS National Championship-Pasadena, CA

#2 Tennessee (12-1) vs #1 Penn State (11-1)

[Emac78]

Rose Bowl

#12 Ohio State (10-2) vs #10 Oregon State (11-1)

After one of the greatest seasons in Oregon State history, the Beavers will finally play in the Rose Bowl. The last time Oregon State played in the Rose Bowl was in 1965 so it has been a long time coming. Expect Beaver Nation to show up in full force. It is still uncertain how the Pac-10 decided on Oregon State as the conference champions. There was a three-way tie between UCLA, USC, and Oregon State for first place. Each had one loss. Oregon State lost to UCLA. UCLA lost to USC. And USC lost to Oregon State. But the Beavers were chosen as the Pac-10 champions and they will take it any way they can get it. However, their reward is that they will play perennial Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State who is no stranger to Pasadena. The Buckeye defense will be by far and away the toughest the Beavers have faced all season. Including UCLA and USC. So do not expect the no. 1 scoring offense of the Beavers to put up a bunch of points on the Buckeyes. Many of the pundits are expecting Ohio State to make a bloodbath out of the Beavers but it will likely be one of the more competitive bowls this year.

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1) #10 [b]Oregon State[/b] 11-1, 8-1 (Rose Bowl vs #12 Ohio State)
2) #7 [b]USC[/b] 10-2, 8-1 (Holiday Bowl vs Kansas)
3) #4 [b]UCLA[/b] 11-1, 8-1 (Sugar Bowl vs #3 Notre Dame)
4) [b]Oregon[/b] 8-4, 5-4 (Sun Bowl vs West Virginia)
5) [b]Cal[/b] 7-5, 5-4 (Las Vegas Bowl vs #18 TCU)
6) [b]Washington[/b] 6-6, 3-6 (Armed Forces Bowl vs Utah)
7) [b]Washington State[/b] 5-7, 3-6
8) [b]Arizona State[/b] 5-7, 2-7
9) [b]Arizona[/b] 5-7, 2-7
10) [b]Stanford[/b] 2-10, 1-8

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[goDawgs1433]

Good lord, the presentation and detail with this is just ridiculous. It's impressive you've been able to stay with OSU so long, I had one with the Beavs over on IGN but I lost interest fairly quick.

Awesome work, Emac.

[Emac78]

Heisman Trophy Presentation



And the Heisman goes to...

HB Roy Nolen SR(RS) (Oregon State) 1504 votes

255 car, 1532 yds, 24 td, 25 rec, 323 yds, 7 rec td






Runner Ups

QB Kyler Thomas SR(RS) (Florida) 1032 votes
293-408, 3711 yds, 40 td, 15 int, 141 car, 546 yds, 8 rush td


QB Antoine Espinosa SR (Texas) 968 votes
260-383, 36 td, 10 int, 100 car, 423 yds, 4 rush td


HB Mike Tellis SR (Ohio State) 739 votes
214 car, 1362 yds, 14 td, 37 rec, 721 yds, 4 rec td, krtd


QB Matt Thomas (Nebraska) 292 votes
246-361, 3113 yds, 34 td, 5 int, 88 car, 309 yds, 9 rush td

New York, NY - The one-year sensation from Oregon State, HB Roy Nolen received the Heisman Trophy after a season that included one highlight moment after another to help lead the Beavers to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1965. Nolen becomes the second Beaver to receive the prestigious award, joining QB Terry Baker who won the award in 1962. Nolen's speed and agility took the college football world by surprise as he really came out of nowhere. But after a huge game against USC on national television, Nolen was starting to become a household name. It really did not come as any surprise when his name was announced as the winner of the coveted trophy as he had already received the Maxwell and Doak Walker awards earlier in the week. The Heisman gives Nolen the Triple Crown of sorts for trophies a tailback could receive.

The runner ups really never posed any threat to Nolen but it should not take away from what were some tremendous seasons for Florida QB Kyler Thomas, Texas QB Antoine Espinosa, and Nebraska QB Matt Thomas. Ohio State HB Mike Tellis also had a great year, but the fact that Oregon State suddenly became the highest scoring offense in the nation largely has to be attributed to Nolen's 24 rushing touchdowns and seven receiving touchdowns. However, the top two tailbacks will face each other in this year's Rose Bowl and many are expecting Tellis to get the better of Nolen in that matchup. But today was all about Roy Nolen's accomplishments. What a year it was for the one-year sensation from Oregon State.

[Emac78]

:bawling:

I know...it's tough to see our teams face off. Oh well, OSU wins either way.

Good lord, the presentation and detail with this is just ridiculous. It's impressive you've been able to stay with OSU so long, I had one with the Beavs over on IGN but I lost interest fairly quick.

Awesome work, Emac.

Thanks goDawgs! I'm kind of surprised I have not lost interest too but I'm still going.

[The Messenger]

This chise is... :jhenbeatkwon:

[goDawgs1433]

:jizz:

[Woy]

Great season Emac, still loving this.
Loving that PSU is in the title game as well.

[Emac78]

[b][size=+2]Conference Champions[/size][/b]

[b]ACC:[/b] #11 Clemson 12-1

[b]Big-12:[/b] #5 Texas 12-1

[b]Big East:[/b] #24 Pittsburgh 10-2

[b]Big Ten:[/b] #12 Ohio State 10-2 (4-way tie with Penn State, Wisconsin, and Michigan)

[b]Conference USA:[/b] Tulane 8-5

[b]Independents:[/b] #3 Notre Dame 11-1

[b]MAC:[/b] #6 Ohio 12-1

[b]Mountain West:[/b] #18 TCU 11-1

[b]Pac-10:[/b] [b]#10 Oregon State 11-1[/b] (3-way tie with UCLA and USC)

[b]SEC:[/b] #2 Tennessee 12-1

[b]Sunbelt:[/b] UL Monroe 9-3

[b]WAC:[/b] #20 Fresno State 11-1

[Emac78]

Thanks for your support guys. I'll try to get a bowl update up soon.