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yea man I hear that! Wish I could get back into it, but I've been a little to busy in life for that.. glad to see you're still at it though!
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WEEK ELEVEN
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BAYLOR BEARS (3-5, 2-3)
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#3 TEXAS LONGHORNS (9-0, 7-0)
JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR TEXAS
THE LONGHORNS' WIN COLUMN IS IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS AFTER SMASHING BAYLOR 36-6
Three sacks, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, and no touchdowns allowed...an impressive state line for a Texas defense that is separating themselves from the rest of the competition as the best defense in the nation with every passing week. For the sixth time in ten games, the Longhorns allowed 10 or fewer points in yet another dominating win to bring the team to ten victories on the season for the first time since 2009. Senior Carrington Byndom (CB) recorded five sacks and a pick to give him a team-leading five interceptions on the year, and also returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a score. Meanwhile, junior Sheroid Evans (SS) had two tackles and two interceptions, returning one of them 59 yards to the endzone late in the third quarter. But it wasn't all roses for the Texas offense, who settled for field goals in five of their six scoring drives. True sophomore kicker Nick Jordan attempted seven field goals on the day, but only hit five of them, the longest from 54 yards. David Ash struggled with his accuracy under center, completing just 11 of 26 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown. His go-to man was Jaxon Shipley, who had three catches for 71 yards and a score. On the ground, Malcolm Brown rushed for 80 yards off 13 carries, but it was backup Joe Bergeron who led the offense with 19 carries for 111 yards. Ranked 104th in the country, the team's passing attack is the one glaring weakness for the Longhorns that must improve if they hope to reach the national title game. On the bright side, Texas is ranked #1 in overall defense (245 yards per game), #1 against the rush (114 yards per game), #1 against the pass (131 yards per game), and rank 11th in the league with a turnover differential of +8, making them the undisputed best defense in the land as far as statistics are concerned. After a week of rest, the Longhorns will host their final non-conference opponent of the season in week thirteen when they face winless UMass (0-8, 0-5), who rank near the bottom of the league in nearly every major statistical category.
Baylor Bears at #3 Texas Longhorns Nov 2, 2013 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH SCORE Baylor Bears (3-6, 2-4) 0 3 0 3 6 #3 Texas Longhorns (10-0, 8-0) 10 6 20 0 36 Team Stats Comparison BAY TEX Total Offense 190 396 Rushing Yards 119 238 Passing Yards 71 158 First Downs 12 22 Punt Return Yards 21 18 Kick Return Yards 183 111 Total Yards 394 525 Turnovers 6 0 3rd Down Converstion 4-13 (30%) 9-19 (47%) 4th Down Conversion 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) 2-Point Conversion 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals 2-0-2 (100%) 6-1-4 (83%) Penalties 5-45 10-75 Posession Time 22:16 37:44
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#2 MICHIGAN ST. (8-0, 7-0) HOSTS #1 NEBRASKA (9-0, 6-0) IN WEEK TWELVE
There are only three undefeated teams left in the nation, and two of them will face off in week twelve in what is being billed as the game of the year. Each team boasts a top ten defense and ridiculous turnover differential, while the Cornhuskers have a slight edge in offensive production, averaging 40.2 points per game as opposed to Michigan State's 35.3 points per game. Whoever wins this crucial Big Ten matchup will have the upper hand in the race for a national championship berth.Comment
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
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WEEK THIRTEEN
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UMASS MINUTEMEN (0-9, 0-6)
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#2 TEXAS LONGHORNS (10-0, 8-0)
ASH THROWS FIVE TDS IN 63-7 VICTORY
TEXAS' OFFENSE SCORED NINE TOUCHDOWNS IN SATURDAY'S LOPSIDED WIN
Texas was expected to come into their week thirteen matchup against winless UMass and dominate...and they did just that, building a 35-0 lead by halftime in what became a spectacular showcase of an offense that has looked pedestrian at times. The Longhorns also officially clinched the Big XII South after TCU fell to Clemson 27-23. David Ash was the big winner on the day, completing 13 of 24 passes for 269 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception. Predictably, his go-to man was Jaxon Shipley, who had five catches for 114 yards and three scores. Juinior Miles Onyegbule caught three balls for 80 yards and a touchdown, and second-year freshman Cayleb Jones picked up 68 yards and a score on four receptions. Case McCoy took over for the offense late in the second half, and did little to persuade the coaching staff to put him back in as starter, completing just 1 of 7 passes for a grand total of seven yards. On the ground, Malcolm Brown rushed for 94 yards off 13 carries before being pulled in the second half due to the team's big lead. Backup runningback Joe Bergeron wrapped up the day in impressive fashion, carrying the ball 14 times for 162 yards and four touchdowns for a staggering average of 11.5 yards per carry. Defensively, the Longhorns allowed 249 total offensive yards and five redzone trips, but the Minutemen could only score on one of them. Additionally, they also recorded three sacks, three interceptions, and recovered two fumbles in the win. The defense now has a league-leading 43 sacks on the year (3.9 sacks per game), and have allowed just 126 points (11.5 points per game), the lowest total in the nation. In addition, their turnover differential of +12 is ranked 4th in the country. But it wasn't all good news as the team lost junior Josh Cochran, the team's starter at left tackle, to a broken thumb. Cochran will miss the team's regular season finale, and will be replaced by second-year freshman Camrhon Hughes. Cochran joins fellow o-line starters Garrett Porter and Dominic Espinosa on the injury report, but Cochran and Espinosa are expected to return to the starting lineup in the Big XII title game. Next week, the Longhorns will wrap up the 2013 regular season when they host #18 TCU (8-3, 6-2), who had won seven of their last eight games before falling to Clemson in week thirteen. The Horned Frogs are a similar team to Texas, relying on a stout defensive effort and a powerful run game led by senior runningback Waymon James, but can they beat the last undefeated team in the nation?
Massachusetts Minutemen at #2 Texas Longhorns Nov 16, 2013 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH SCORE Massachusetts Minutemen (0-10, 0-6) 0 0 0 7 7 #2 Texas Longhorns (11-0, 8-0) 14 21 14 14 63 Team Stats Comparison MASS TEX Total Offense 249 567 Rushing Yards 146 291 Passing Yards 103 276 First Downs 18 20 Punt Return Yards 23 25 Kick Return Yards 267 19 Total Yards 539 611 Turnovers 5 1 3rd Down Converstion 9-17 (52%) 9-12 (75%) 4th Down Conversion 1-1 (100%) 0-0 (0%) 2-Point Conversion 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals 5-1-0 (20%) 7-6-0 (85%) Penalties 8-72 13-101 Posession Time 29:02 30:58
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WEEK FOURTEEN
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#18 TCU HORNED FROGS (8-3, 6-2)
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#1 TEXAS LONGHORNS (11-0, 8-0)
TCU hoped to spoil Texas' dreams of a national title appearance in 2013, and did an admirable job at moving the ball against the nation's best defense, putting up 432 total offensive yards and coming close to taking the lead in the third quarter when they overcame an early deficit to put the score at 35-30 headed into the final fifteen minutes. But the Longhorns would have none of that, responding with 24 unanswered points to end the game with a big double-digit victory over a ranked conference opponent that puts them two wins away from their first perfect season since 2005.
No one was more impressive than junior quarterback David Ash (pictured above), who really came into his own on Saturday. In the team's regular season finale, Ash completed nearly 70% of his 26 passes for 290 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. After replacing Case McCoy as the team's starter midway through the season, Ash performed better than expected, completing 51% of his passes for 1,528 yards, 18 touchdowns, and just five interceptions in six starts. His biggest target on the day was Jaxon Shipley, who had seven catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns, while Miles Onyegbule caught three balls for 91 yards and a score. On the ground, Malcolm Brown wrapped up his regular season campaign with 141 yards and two touchdowns off 24 carries, and backup Joe Bergeron had eight carries for 37 yards and a score. As for the defense, they allowed 432 total offensive yards and 30 points, both of which were season highs, but also recorded three sacks and two interceptions, and kept the Horned Frogs scoreless in the final quarter. Senior Adrian Phillips (SS) led the defensive effort with seven tackles, one sack, and an interception, and junior Josh Turner (FS) returned a pick 53 yards for a touchdown in the waning minutes of the game to truly seal the team's victory.
As for the Horned Frogs, a promising 2013 campaign has turned sour after losing back-to-back games to ranked conference foes Clemson and Texas to end the season. Junior quarterback Matt Brown completed 16 of 24 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. His go-to man was senior Josh Boyce, who didn't reach the endzone, but caught eight balls for 178 yards. As for the ground game, runningbacks Waymon James and Aaron Green were contained for the most part, combining for 101 yards and a touchdown off 21 carries. TCU's defense recorded just two sacks, forced no turnovers, allowed 505 yards of total offense, and gave up 38 points in six redzone trips.
The regular season is all wrapped up for the Longhorns, but the challenges are just beginning. They will immediately begin preparing for the Big XII conference championship game, where they will face off against #3 Clemson (11-1, 8-1) and their stout defense that rivals Texas. Two teams will enter, but only one can walk away with a berth in the BCS national championship. Stay tuned for our full preview of the game.
#18 TCU Horned Frogs at #1 Texas Longhorns Nov 23, 2013 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH SCORE #18 TCU Horned Frogs (8-4, 6-3) 7 10 13 0 30 #1 Texas Longhorns (12-0, 9-0) 21 14 0 24 59 Team Stats Comparison TCU TEX Total Offense 432 505 Rushing Yards 144 215 Passing Yards 288 290 First Downs 17 24 Punt Return Yards 11 0 Kick Return Yards 153 110 Total Yards 596 615 Turnovers 2 0 3rd Down Converstion 6-11 (54%) 8-12 (66%) 4th Down Conversion 1-2 (50%) 1-1 (100%) 2-Point Conversion 0-1 (0%) 0-0 (0%) Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals 4-3-1 (100%) 6-5-1 (100%) Penalties 11-80 10-63 Posession Time 26:54 33:06
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AROUND THE LEAGUE
-WEEK FIFTEEN-
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BIG XII CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
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#3 CLEMSON TIGERS (11-1, 8-1)
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#1 TEXAS LONGHORNS (12-0, 9-0)
It's been eight years since Vince Young and the Texas Longhorns were crowned as college football's best team, but that wait could be over now as the unbeaten Longhorns advanced to the 2014 BCS national championship game with a 38-27 victory over #3 Clemson to win the Big XII title. Trailing 24-10 at halftime, the last undefeated team in the nation dominated the final two quarters, outscoring the Tigers 28-3 and posting three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to end the game.
Junior quarterback David Ash didn't turn in a Heisman worthy performance, but he certainly contributed to the win, completing 14 of 33 passes for 193 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. But the offensive workhorse was Heisman finalist Malcolm Brown (pictured above), who had 176 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter off 28 carries, averaging 6.2 yards per touch. Defensively, the Longhorns were impressive once again, allowing just 222 yards of total offense, and stopping Clemson on nine of their eleven 3rd down tries. Junior Steve Edmond led the charge with 12 tackles and three sacks as the Longhorns got to Tajh Boyd four times and recovered two fumbles.
As for the Tigers, offensive ace Tajh Boyd was kept in check all game long, completing just half of his 20 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown, and rushing for 15 yards and another score off 13 carries. Junior runningback D.J. Howard fared a little better but received little playing time, rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown off 11 carries. Clemson's defense recorded two sacks and forced three turnovers, but also allowed 439 yards of total offense, and 38 points in seven redzone trips. The Tigers were also big losers in the time of possession battle, controlling the ball for less than 21 minutes.
Sixty minutes of football is all that separates Texas from a perfect season and a national championship, but their opponent has yet to be determined. Michigan State can clinch the spot with a win over Nebraska in the Big Ten title game, but the one-loss Cornhuskers are also hoping for a statement win that could vault them up the standings. And don't count out #4 Washington, who could move into position with a win over USC in the PAC-16 championship game.
#3 Clemson Tigers at #1 Texas Longhorns Dec 7, 2013 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH SCORE #3 Clemson Tigers (11-2, 8-2) 0 24 0 3 27 #1 Texas Longhorns (13-0, 9-0) 10 0 7 21 38 Team Stats Comparison CLEM TEX Total Offense 222 439 Rushing Yards 73 246 Passing Yards 149 193 First Downs 8 25 Punt Return Yards 35 20 Kick Return Yards 138 89 Total Yards 395 548 Turnovers 2 3 3rd Down Converstion 2-11 (18%) 12-18 (66%) 4th Down Conversion 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) 2-Point Conversion 0-0 (0%) 0-0 (0%) Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals 2-2-0 (100%) 7-5-1 (85%) Penalties 5-29 6-39 Posession Time 20:59 39:01 Comment
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CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
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2013 AWARDS CEREMONY
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This shit is sweet. Wish I had the patience and the means to do this shit with one of my online leagues
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Offshore for two weeks.Comment
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BOWL GAMES OF INTEREST
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Just read through all of this, like it a lot. Same as me in the sense that you don't actually play the games (granted in my rt90's i 'watch' the games). W000 championship only 2 years in, think that's a pretty good indication of solid management!Comment
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