Beaver Fever: An Oregon State Dynasty

[packersfan4eva]

go maryland. clemson's going down

 

[Emac78]

[size=+2]Oregon State (2-2) at #24 Arizona State (3-0)[/size]​

Tempe, AZ - These two teams appeared to be heading in two completely opposite directions as Oregon State would look to end their two-game losing streak. While Arizona State was coming off of their upset win over Georgia down in Athens. But anybody that follows the Pac-10 recently knows that these two teams fight for tooth and nail to get this victory. This game screamed trap game for Arizona State but former OSU head coach and current ASU head coach Dennis Erickson would look to have his team prepared. To add an extra incentive for the Sun Devils, just as this game was about to start the fans at Sun Devil Stadium found out that #1 USC had fallen to Cal, and ASU was currently atop the Pac-10 as the only undefeated team in the conference.

On a warm, sunny evening in Tempe, the Sun Devils struggled to accomplish anything offensively to start the game going three-and-out. On the other side, the much maligned OSU offense actually put a very impressive drive together. A methodical drive would be finished off with HB Jacquizz Rodgers scoring on a two-yard touchdown scamper to put the Beavers on top 7-0.

[size=-5]OSU HB Jacquizz Rodgers with a two-yard touchdown scamper.[/size]​

On the ensuing possession, ASU HB Dimitri Nance left the game with broken ribs that is going to apparently keep the bruising back out eight weeks. But the Sun Devils put a drive together that stalled because of a dropped pass, setting up a 44-yard field goal to put ASU on the scoreboard, down 7-3 to open the 2nd quarter.

What followed was a pathetic display of offense as both teams combined for five consecutive three-and-outs. Neither team could run the ball to save their lives and both QBs struggled to find any open receivers. Finally a play occurred when ASU QB Danny Sullivan threw into coverage where OSU CB Tim Clark was there for an easy interception and was able to return it for a pick-six, silencing Sun Devil Stadium and putting the Beavers ahead 14-3.

[size=-5]OSU CB Tim Clark with a pick-six.[/size]

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However ASU QB Danny Sullivan would put the mistake behind him and engineer an impressive last minute drive before halftime, hitting WR Kyle Williams just short of the goal line, but Williams was able to leap across for a 22-yard touchdown reception to make it 14-10 OSU at halftime.

[size=-5]ASU WR Kyle Williams leaps across the goal line for a 22-yard touchdown reception.[/size]​

The sudden flash of offense at the end of the 1st half did not continue to start the 2nd half as both teams went three-and-out. Then OSU looked to be getting "Quizz" going but the drive would stall as the Beavers were forced to punt it away. ASU QB Danny Sullivan, probably just trying to make a play launched up a deep ball but OSU SS Lance Mitchell was there for an easy interception so that brought a very defensive 3rd quarter to an end with the Beavers still in front.

But the Beavs could not put the game away as they again went three-and-out. Finally, the Sun Devils made a play on 4th-and-two inside OSU territory when Sullivan somehow found WR Kerry Taylor in coverage who came up with the ball in traffic to keep the possession alive. However, the drive would again stall as the Sun Devils would put a 41-yarder through the uprights to make it a one-point lead for the Beavers, 14-13 with only 2:43 left to go in the game.

It looked like Oregon State might finally get the ground game going but the ASU defensive line led by senior DE Dexter Davis, and DTs Lawrence Guy and Saia Falahola were dominating the line of scrimage. Jacquizz Rodgers was stood up just inches short of the 1st down at their own 48-yard line. Mike Riley thought about going for it and ending the game right there but the risk was too much and the Beavers punted.

It would be ASU ball at their own 13-yard line with one timeout and 1:30 remaining in the game. A sack on Sullivan would set up the Sun Devils with a 4th-and-13. Sullivan dropped back to pass and threw over the top to a receiver in man coverage but OSU CB Patrick Henderson was able to break up the pass as the Beavers came up with their biggest win of the season.

[size=-5]OSU CB Patrick Henderson breaks up the pass on the 4th down play to essentially end the game.[/size]​

Oregon State 14
QB Lyle Moevao: 9-14, 108 yds
HB Jacquizz Rodgers: 22 car, 50 yds, td
TE Howard Croom: 3 rec, 44 yds
CB Tim Clark: int, 2 defl, td

#24 Arizona State 13
QB Danny Sullivan: 17-27, 150 yds, td, 2 int
HB Shaun DeWitty: 13 car, 41 yds
WR Kerry Taylor: 5 rec, 39 yds
DE Dexter Davis: 4 tkl, 3 tfl, 2 sk

 

[goDawgs1433]

Nice win over a top-25 team, Emac.

 

[Emac78]

[size=+3]Week 5[/size]

[size=+2]#23 Clemson Shows Up Flat, Embarrassed by #25 Maryland[/size]

[size=-5](left) Pick-six by Terp CB Richard Taylor on a hail mary just before halftime. (right) Terp HB Darel Scott with 136 yards on the ground and three touchdowns.[/size]​

College Park, MD - This was supposed to be a close, ACC showdown between two teams that were fighting to stay in the conference race. In the 1st quarter, one could hardly have known that this was the game of the week as neither team was able to come close to scoring. However in the 2nd quarter, Maryland put the first scoring drive together when QB Chris Turner was able to score on an three-yard option run to put the Terps ahead 7-0.

Later, Terp HB Darel Scott would score on a 4-yard touchdown scamper to put Maryland ahead 14-0. With 1:24, the Tigers finally got on the scoreboard on a 54-yard field goal to make it 14-3 Maryland.

But the Terps were not done scoring as QB Chris Turner engineered a last minute drive ended with a 16-yard pass into the end zone to WR Laquan Williams to put the Terps up 21-3.

Then on the last play of the half, Clemson QB Willy Korn threw up a hail mary that was intercepted by Terp CB Richard Taylor, but the Tigers could not tackle him and Taylor returned it all the way for a pick-six to put Maryland way out in front 28-3 at halftime.

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The game appeared to be all but over heading into the 2nd half but the Tigers finally woke up as QB Willy Korn put a drive together and hit WR Jacoby Ford in the end zone on a 13-yard post to make it 28-10 Maryland.

Later, Clemson would have another nice possession but it would stall and then the Tigers failed to connect on a long 55-yard field goal attempt. Then Terp HB Darel Scott broke loose for a 27-yard touchdown scamper as Maryland went up 35-10.

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As if it could not get any worse for Clemson, Korn would throw two more interceptions and Terp HB Darel Scott would score his third touchdown of the game on a three-yard run as the Terps embarrassed Clemson 42-10

#23 Clemson 10
QB Willy Korn: 16-30, 158 yds, td, 3 int
HB Jamie Harper: 17 car, 53 yds
WR Jacoby Ford: 3 rec, 38 yds, td
OLB Kavell Connor: 8 tkl, tfl, sk

#25 Maryland 42
QB Chris Turner: 19-27, 219 yds, td, rush td
HB Darel Scott: 30 car, 136 yds, 3 td
WR Emani Lee Odai: 4 rec, 61 yds
CB Richard Taylor: 5 tkl, tfl, int, td

[b][size=+2]Games of the Week, Upset Saturday[/size][/b]

Colorado 26
#17 West Virginia 20

#13 Ole Miss 14
Vanderbilt 9

[color=blue]#6 Alabama 31
Kentucky 34 OT[/color]

[color=green]#2 Oklahoma 31
Miami 38[/color]

[color=red]#4 LSU 20
Georgia 30[/color]

[color=blue]#1 USC 17
Cal 34[/color]

[b]Oregon State 14
#24 Arizona State 13[/b]

[u]#23 Clemson 10
#25 Maryland 42[/u]

#22 Florida State 20
Boston College 24

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

1 Texas
2 Ohio State
3 Oklahoma State
4 Virginia Tech
5 Penn State
6 Florida
7 Nebraska
8 Oklahoma
9 Iowa
10 USC
13 Oregon
24 Cal

[b][size=+2]Heisman Watch[/size][/b]

TE Anthony McCoy (USC) -
QB Tyrod Taylor (Virginia Tech) ^
QB Colt McCoy (Texas) -
QB Zac Robinson (Oklahoma State) -
HB Evan Royster (Penn State) ^

 

[LC AAU]

Looks like a great game till the end. Nice win. TE number 1 in Heisman? Crazy.

 

[Emac78]

Nice win over a top-25 team, Emac.

Thanks. Big win. I wan't sure we were going to hold on there at the end. We have to get our offense going. This is just sad. I almost fell asleep during that game.

On a side note. Oregon, Arizona, and UCLA who only has one win, are tied at the top of the Pac-10. This has already been a wild season.

 

[packersfan4eva]

YESSS, maryland won. nice win over asu as well

 

[Emac78]

Looks like a great game till the end. Nice win. TE number 1 in Heisman? Crazy.

Yeah, it was a competitive game but I don't think the lack of offense was entirely atributed to great defense. As far as TE Anthony McCoy, that is nuts that he's not only on the list but the current leader. Has anybody ever seen a TE win it? Has a TE ever won the Heisman?

lol @ Penn State losing to Iowa 2nd straight year

Yep. Poor Penn State but they're still right in the mix because a bunch of top teams lost.

YESSS, maryland won. nice win over asu as well

The Terps did not just win. They obliterated Clemson.

 

[Emac78]

[size=+3]Game of the Week[/size]

[size=+2]#6 Florida (3-1) at #11 LSU (2-1)[/size]

Chris: Welcome to Baton Rouge. (crowd cheers) We've got a major SEC duel here in Death Valley between Florida (crowd boos) and LSU. (crowd goes nuts) Well, the unbelievable happened two weeks ago Kentucky pulled off the upset of the year, beating the Gators. (crowd cheers) And now this conference and the national picture opens up as everybody's favorite has fallen.

Speaking of Kentucky, not only were they able to take down Florida, but last week the Wildcats knocked off Alabama. It was really quite a weekend of upsets last weekend as USC fell to Cal who had only won one game coming into the game. Oklahoma fell to Miami. Georgia took down a favored LSU team. (crowd boos) The entire SEC will be in the spotlight this weekend as not only are these two heavyweights going at it today, but the still undefeated Kentucky Wildcats will face an also undefeated South Carolina team in one of the more interesting contests today. And also Alabama will face off against Ole Miss.

[size=+1]Games of the Week[/size]

#21 Kentucky at #16 South Carolina
Kirk: USC Lee: UK

#14 Alabama at #12 Ole Miss
Kirk: Bama Lee: Miss​

Chris: So with that we will move on to our game of the week, Florida and LSU. (crowd goes crazy) But first we understand Erin Andrews has an injury report for us. Erin...

Erin: Unfortunately, guys it does not look like Tebow will play today as he is still listed as questionable with that pulled groin so that will leave John Brantley as the starter. Also, for LSU it does look like HB Charles Scott will be able to bounce back from the turftoe and he is probable today. Oh yeah...and guys...GO GATORS!!! Back to you...

Chris: Thanks Erin. Had to get that little Gator comment in. (crowd boos) Well, that is a tough break for the Gators but they are still a formidable team without Tebow.

Kirk: Chris, no question they are but these are two evenly matched teams. Without Tebow, Florida is still a great team but they are vulnerable. Look what happened down in Kentucky. And now that LSU has Scott back there running the football, and the Tigers are just tough to beat with these fans cheering them on. (crowd cheers) I'm picking LSU today.

Lee: Not having Tebow is a big deal. But let's not forget about Jefferey Demps, Deonte Thompson and that sensational defense led by Spikes, Dunlap, and Wright. Those guys are good...I mean real good. Florida is way more loaded than LSU but not having Tebow does give the Tigers a chance. So let me get my headgear...(Lee starts doing the Gator chomp and puts on the Gator headgear with a chorus of boos behind him) GO GATORS!

 

[Emac78]

[size=+2]Stanford (1-4) at Oregon State (3-2)[/size]​

Corvallis, OR - Oregon State finally got a quality win over their first ranked opponent of the season, Arizona State, but the Beavers still have yet to get their offense rolling. Now they would face the Stanford Cardinal, a team whose only win came against San Jose State. But the Beavers were not looking past Stanford as last season it was a loss to the Cardinal down in Palo Alto on the first game of the season that cost Oregon State the Rose Bowl. "I still think about that game," said WR Darrell Catchings. "I thought I could reach the goal line on that play. I couldn't believe it when I lost the ball into the end zone but now I'm a year wiser. Hopefully, this time around we won't need a last minute drive to come back if you know what I mean." Catchings was referring to a play last year when the Beavers were driving late in the game to potentially tie the game when Moevao found Catchings who ran toward the sideline and tried to dive for the pylon but fumbled the ball into the end zone for a touchback as OSU fell to Stanford. But now the Cardinal would have to do it at Reser.

The Beavers looked pumped up for this game from the opening kickoff as Stanford went a quick three-and-out. On the ensuing possession for Oregon State, HB Jacquizz Rodgers got the handoff on a stretch to the right where he was able to get to the outside, slipped past a weak tackling attempt by the Stanford corner, and raced down the sideline, housing a 78-yard touchdown run to quickly put Oregon State on top 7-0.

[size=-5]OSU HB Jacquizz Rodgers takes it 78 yards to the house.[/size]

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This was encouraging to see as the Beavers have struggled to get "Quizz" going lately and for him to bust a 78-yard touchdown run was a good sign. Stanford, again was unable to move the ball as they were forced to punt. Then Oregon State decided to move things a bit slower this time with a very methodical drive. Finally, the long drive would come to an end when QB Lyle Moevao found HB Jacquizz Rodgers in the flat where he easily outran the linebacker for a 13-yard touchdown to put the Beavers up 14-0.

[size=-5]OSU HB Jacquizz Rodgers with a 13-yard touchdown reception.[/size]​

Stanford would finally get something going on offense to start the 2nd quarter but QB Andrew Luck would be taken down behind the line of scrimage inside the red zone on 3rd down as the OSU defense again came up big in the red zone, forcing a Cardinal 26-yard field goal to make it 14-3 OSU.

So far in the game Moevao had looked fantastic though by now it is apparent that he misses his leading receivers from last year, Sammie Stroughter and Shane Morales as he has yet to find that go-to guy. But just as it looked like Moevao was finding his groove he threw an interception to Stanford CB Kris Evans. But the Cardinal would not take advantage of the turnover as they went three-and-out. Oregon State would find themselves in scoring position again when "Quizz" Rodgers broke a 26-yard run only to be tackled just short of the goal line. On the next play HB Ryan McCants was stuffed, and then Moevao was sacked. But on 3rd down Moevao hit WR James Rodgers running a slant in tight coverage for a 10-yard touchdown to put Oregon State ahead 21-3 by halftime.

[size=-5]OSU WR James Rodgers with a 10-yard touchdown reception.[/size]​

The Beavers left off just where they started in the 3rd quarter as a good looking drive with runs by "Quizz" and passing by Moevao had gotten OSU back into the red zone. Where Moevao threaded the needle with a strike to WR Casey Kjos who went up and caught the ball, crossing the goal line on his way down for a 19-yard touchdown to put Oregon State up 28-3.

[size=-5]OSU WR Casey Kjos goes up for a Moevao pass and scores a 19-yard touchdown.[/size]​

On the ensuing possession, Stanford would finally score when QB Andrew Luck hooked up with TE Jim Dray after a playaction for a 14-yard touchdown connection to make it 28-10 OSU.

[size=-5]Stanford TE Jim Dray with a 14-yard touchdown reception.[/size]​

As the game moved into the 4th quarter, an OSU drive was held when Moevao was sacked in the red zone. So kicker Justin Kahut put a 35-yarder through the uprights to put the Beavers up 31-10. All hope was lost for the Cardinal on their next possession when Luck was picked off by OSU CB Patrick Henderson who showed an excellent vertical to make the interception and then took it all the way back for a pick-six to put Oregon State way out in front 38-10.

[size=-5]OSU CB Patrick Henderson goes vertical to intercept Luck and take it back for a pick-six.[/size]​

Later, after another Stanford three-and-out, the Cardinal would send an all out nine-man blitz but Moevao was able to get rid of it to a wide open TE Howard Croom who broke a tackle and took it all the way in for a 65-yard touchdown reception to make it 45-10 OSU.

[size=-5]OSU QB Lyle Moevao gets rid of the ball to TE Howard Croom for a 65-yard touchdown.[/size]

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The game was now clearly over and Oregon State's starters would rest for the remainder of the game. Stanford was able to put another scoring drive together as FB Owen Marecic scored on a four-yard touchdown scamper to make it 45-17 OSU. Even the 2nd team offense was able to get on the scoreboard in the remaining last minute as HB Jovan Stevenson scored a one-yard goal line touchdown as the Beavers got their offense going in a 52-17 beat-down over Stanford.

Stanford 17
QB Andrew Luck: 13-23, 176 yds, td, int
HB Jeremy Stewart: 10 car, 26 yds
TE Jim Dray: 4 rec, 66 yds, td
MLB Clinton Snyder: 13 tkl, tfl

Oregon State 52
QB Lyle Moevao: 16-22, 277 yds, 4 td, int
HB Jacquizz Rodgers: 20 car, 142 yds, td, rec td
TE Howard Croom: 4 rec, 100 yds, td
CB Patrick Henderson: int, td

 

[packersfan4eva]

jesus, u killed them. nice win

 

[Emac78]

I definitely don't want to get too excited over that win. Stanford is not much better than an FCS team. They were absolutely terrible. So I have a bye and I just realized my next game is at USC. So wish me luck. If you read my little or actually not so little history section, you know how badly the Beavers have fared in Los Angeles against the Trojans. Let's try and make it back-to-back. But first I've got some game of the week stuff to get to.

 

[Emac78]

[size=+3]Week 6[/size]

[size=+2]#6 Florida Dominates #11 LSU[/size]

[size=-5](top) Florida MLB Brandon Spikes forces a fumble in the end zone leading to a safety. (bottom left) Florida QB John Brantley fills in for hurt Tim Tebow and throws three touchdown passes. (bottom right) Florida HB Jeffery Demps with an electrifying 68-yard touchdown run.[/size]​

Baton Rouge - On a wet night in the Bayou, Florida and LSU met. With both teams already with one loss on the season, this was an important game for each team to stay in the race in the very competive SEC. Defense dominated early on but the Gators were the first to strike when QB John Brantley, filling in for the injured Tim Tebow, connected with WR Carl Moore in the flat for a five-yard touchdown to put Florida ahead 7-0.

LSU would finally get on the scoreboard in the 2nd quarter with a 42-yard field goal to make it 7-3 Florida. But Brantley would respond by hooking up with WR Deonte Thompson over the middle where he dragged two defenders into the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown to put the Gators up 14-3. Later, LSU QB Jordan Jefferson threw a perfect high arching deep pass to WR Terrance Toliver but the ball went right through his hands in the end zone. As a result, the Tigers would have to attempt a 46-yarder which missed well wide right. On the ensuing possession for the Gators, HB Jeffery Demps got the ball on a toss to the left where he ducked under on defender, spun past another, ran through an arm tackle, flew downfield, housing a 68-yard touchdown run as the Gators were up big 21-3.

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The Tigers would get a good kick return to set them up with excellent field position and QB Jordan Jefferson took advantage, finding WR Terrance Toliver over the middle for a 20-yard touchdown pass to make it 21-10 Florida. Then the LSU defense forced a three-and-out. However, the punt would pin the Tigers inside their own five-yard line. On the very next play, Gator MLB Brandon Spikes broke through the line, causing Jefferson to lose the ball in the end zone. HB Charles Scott was able to recover the ball but the Gators tackled him in the end zone for a safety just before halftime to make it 23-10 Gators.

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Though LSU was getting completely man-handled, the Tigers were still in the game. Unfortunately on the opening kickoff of the 3rd quarter, LSU fumbled the ball to the Gators. Fortunately for the Tigers, their defense was able to hold the Gators to just a 24-yard field goal to make it 26-10. LSU started to find something on offense by getting HB Charles Scott going in the ground game but the Tiger drive would stall in the red zone as they were forced to kick a 25-yarder to make it 26-13 Florida.

But in the 4th quarter, the Gators would put this one in the books when Brantley connected with WR Riley Cooper from two yards out for Brantley's third touchdown pass of the game. The Gators proved they are the real deal with a dominant 33-13 victory over LSU without starting QB Tim Tebow.

#6 Florida 33
QB John Brantley: 20-32, 160 yds, 3 td
HB Jeffery Demps: 8 car, 91 yds, td
WR Riley Cooper: 7 rec, 60 yds, 6 car, 34 yds
MLB Brandon Spikes: 10 tkl, 2 tfl, ff, sfty

#11 LSU 13
QB Jordan Jefferson: 18-30, 217 yds, td, int
HB Charles Scott: 27 car, 61 yds
WR Terrance Taylor: 5 rec, 100 yds, td
FS Danny McCray: 9 tkl, ff

[b][size=+2]Games of the Week[/size][/b]

#21 Kentucky 31
#16 South Carolina 34

#25 Maryland 20
Wake Forest 13

#17 Georgia Tech 17
Florida State 10

#13 Oregon 35
UCLA 31

#3 Oklahoma State 3
Texas A&M 24

#14 Alabama 14
#12 Ole Miss 37

#22 Georgia 19
Tennessee 36

Wisconsin 31
#2 Ohio State 26

Michigan 44
#9 Iowa 7

[u]#6 Florida 33
#11 LSU 13[/u]

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

1 Texas
2 Nebraska
3 Virginia Tech
4 Florida
5 Penn State
6 Oklahoma
7 USC
8 South Carolina
9 Ole Miss
10 Ohio State
12 Oregon
25 Cal

[b][size=+2]Heisman Watch[/size][/b]

QB Colt McCoy (Texas) ^
HB Evan Royster (Penn State) ^
TE Anthony McCoy (USC) v
QB Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) ^
QB Tyrod Taylor (Virginia Tech) v

 

[Emac78]

[size=+3]Game of the Week[/size]

[size=+2]#1 Texas (5-0) vs #6 Oklahoma (4-1)[/size]

Chris: We are here in Dallas for one of the greatest rivalries in college football, the Red River Rivalry. (crowd cheers) This is easily one of the most anticipated games of the season and today could very well decide who wins the Big 12 South and possibly who will have a chance at a national title. So far, the Longhorns are the last team standing as everybody else has fallen like flies in this crazy season. Last week was no different as #2 Ohio State fell to undefeated Wisconsin and #3 Oklahoma State fell to Texas A&M. In addition, South Carolina stayed unbeaten by beating the surprising Kentucky Wildcats. And last week, Florida proved that they are still tough to beat without Tebow as they just dominated LSU. All eyes will be on the Red River Rivalry today but this will be a great weekend of college football so we will get to the other games today when we get back...

[size=+1]Games of the Week[/size]

#24 Iowa (5-1) at #13 Wisconsin (6-0)
Kirk: Iowa Lee: Wisc

#8 South Carolina (6-0) at #23 Alabama (3-3)
Kirk: USC Lee: Bama

#3 Virginia Tech (5-1) at #15 Georgia Tech (5-1)
Kirk: VT Lee: VT

#7 USC (4-1) at #21 Notre Dame (5-0)
Kirk: ND Lee: USC​

Chris: Yeah. Notre Dame has a real chance with Corp out for the season. They're really banged up. Okay. So what about the little rivalry game we have here in the Cotton Bowl today. (crowd wakes up after a lack of interest between USC and Notre Dame talk) We will see two of the top QBs in the nation on display today. With last year's Heisman winner Sam Bradford and this year's current Heisman frontrunner, Colt McCoy who passed up another McCoy, Anthony McCoy who is out west catching touchdowns for the Trojans. (camera zooms in on a "Colt for Heisman" sign) Unfortunately for Bradford, one of his favorite targets may not be able to play today. Erin Andrews has more on that. Erin...

Erin: Thanks Chris. It is still uncertain whether OU TE Jermaine Gresham will be able to play today because of that PCL sprain. He is listed as questionable and the mood down here is that he likely will not be able to play today. Gresham is currently rated the top TE in the country according to the scouts and will certainly be a top draft pick. Gresham surely will be missed today by the Sooners.

Chris: Thank you Erin. Well, that certainly is a big loss for the Sooners so how will this one play out today?

Kirk: I think that is a huge loss for Sam Bradford. The Longhorns are not just great on offense but they have a tough defense this year and Bradford will want to have a TE he can rely on. But today's difference maker will be Colt McCoy. He already has scored 20 total touchdowns and with guys like DE Sergio Kindle and FS Earl Thomas leading the Longhorns' defense, I fail to see how the Sooners can win today. (loud mixed reaction of the crowd)

Lee: Kirk, I will tell you how the Sooners win today. DeMarco Murray, that's how. Murray is the most explosive player on the field today. He is always a home run threat. That' right sweetheart. Zip, zip, and he's gone. Look out for this kid. He's gonna have a big, big game today. Plus Bradford has a terrific young sophomore WR by the name of Ryan Broyles who has looked great. Bradford has 13 touchdown passes and only three interceptions. He regains the Heisman lead today with a great game. The kid just doesn't make mistakes. So that's why I'm picking...(Lee puts on a schooner hat and fires an air cannon in the air) BOOMER SOONER!!!

 

[Woy]

That picture of Erin Andrews is awesome.

Going with Texas in this one.

 

[Emac78]

[size=+3]Week 7[/size]

[size=+2]#1 Texas (5-0) vs #6 Oklahoma (4-1)[/size]

[size=+3]Longhorns Stay Unbeaten With Win Over Rival Sooners[/size]

[size=-5](top) Texas QB Colt McCoy throws for 321 yards and two touchdowns with only one interception. (bottom left) Texas TE DJ Grants with two touchdown receptions. (bottom right) OU HB DeMarco Murray scores two touchdowns, including a 69-yard touchdown recption.[/size]​

Dallas, TX - Another game of the week and another rainy evening. It was almost a shame to see Mother Nature affect such a meaningful game and two juggernaut offenses. However, it did not seem to affect leading Heisman frontrunner, Texas QB Colt McCoy as the Longhorns opened with a well executed drive finished off with a McCoy to TE DJ Grant five-yard touchdown to put the Longhorns on the board first to go ahead 7-0.

But the Sooners countered right back with an impressive drive that saw HB Demarco Murrary score a one-yard touchdown at the goal line to tie it up 7-7. It looked like the shootout most thought was going to happen was on its way, but then both teams' defenses tightened up.

In the 2nd quarter, Texas moved the ball into the red zone but had to settle for a 21-yard chip shot to regain the lead for the Longhorns 10-7. With under two minutes in the half, OU QB Sam Bradford was picked off by Longhorn CB Deon Beasly to give Texas the ball at the OU 45-yard line. McCoy led his team into the red zone but again the Longhorns had to settle for a 25-yard field goal to make it only 13-7 Texas at halftime.

To open the 3rd quarter, the Sooners continued to stuggle as they would go three-and-out. However, McCoy and the Longhorns put another nice drive together. McCoy would float a perfectly thrown ball over the defender's hands and into the hands of TE DJ Grant who made a nice catch in traffic in the back of the end zone for a six-yard touchdown reception to put the Longhorns up 20-7.

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On the ensuing possession the Sooners would finally strike back as Bradford hooked up with HB Demarco Murray on a screen where the playmaking tailback slipped a tackle and took it to the house for a 69-yard touchdown reception, cutting the Longhorn lead to only 20-14.

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Then to make matters worse for Texas, on the ensuing possession McCoy slipped and threw the ball that was intercepted by OU SS Quincy Carter. Suddenly, the Sooners were in position to possibly take the lead. However, OU HB Chris Brown came in for a tired Murray and was plastered by Texas FS Earl Thomas, losing a ball to the grass which the Longhorns recovered. Not long after, McCoy connected deep with WR Malcolm Williams for a 47-yard gain despite some tight coverage.

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Now the Longhorns were inside the OU 10-yard line, but again Texas would have to settle for a field goal when WR Brandon Collins could not make the catch in traffic inside the end zone. So the Longhorns scored on a 22-yard field goal to increase their lead to 23-14.

In the 4th quarter, the Sooners got something going on offense again. But the drive would stall, leading to only a 34-yard field goal to make it 23-17 Texas. The Longhorns would be stopped on their next possession but senior kicker Hunter Lawrence was able to boot through a 52-yard field goal to make it 26-17 Texas with 4:32 remaining. Oklahoma's fate was pretty much decided when on the ensuing possession, the Sooners went three-and-out, punting the ball away with 3:49 left to go in the game. Fortunately, the punt pinned Texas at their own five-yard line. The Sooners would quickly get the ball back but after another three-and-out with only 1:57 left to go, the game was over. The Longhorns stay undefeated and are in the driver's seat to win the Big 12 South and a trip to the BCS championship.

#1 Texas 26
QB Colt McCoy: 25-40, 321 yds, 2 td, int
HB Vondrell McGee: 18 car, 53 yds
WR Malcolm Williams: 8 rec, 151 yds
FS Earl Thomas: 8 tkl, ff

#6 Oklahoma 17
QB Sam Bradford: 20-31, 218 yds, td, 2 int
HB Demarco Murray: 17 car, 37 yds, td, 7 rec, 94 yds, rec td
OLB Travis Lewis: 13 tkl, 2 tfl, defl

[b][size=+2]Games of the Week[/size][/b]

Cincinnati 38
#11 USF 14

#24 Iowa 17
#13 Wisconsin 36

#10 Ohio State 7
Purdue 20

Virginia 36
#19 Maryland 35

[u]#1 Texas 26
#6 Oklahoma 17[/u]

#8 South Carolina 10
#23 Alabama 35

Colorado State 21
#20 TCU 17

#3 Virginia Tech 20
#15 Georgia Tech 3

Texas Tech 26
#2 Nebraska 21

#7 USC 10
#21 Notre Dame 23

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

1 Texas
2 Virginia Tech
3 Florida
4 Penn State
5 Wisconsin
6 Ole Miss
7 Oregon
8 Oklahoma
9 Notre Dame
10 Nebraska
12 USC
22 Cal

[b][size=+2]Heisman Watch[/size][/b]

HB Evan Royster (Penn State) ^
QB Colt McCoy (Texas) v
WR David Gilreath (Wisconsin) ^
WR Julio Jones (Alabama) ^
QB Tyrod Taylor (Virginia Tech) -

 

[LC AAU]

:jizz:

Oh hai Erin.

 

[goDawgs1433]

Good to see Georgia Tech getting murked by VT.

 

[Woy]

Evan Royster leading the Heisman race!

 

[packersfan4eva]

lol. david gilreath in the heisman race