CollegeKingRex
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Nothing misleading about what Texas A&M did to Sakerlina last night. Check the box score for proof.
Wake Forest's 17-10 loss at Monroe featured two D/ST scores. Wake blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone. Monroe scored on an interception that bounced off the receiver's hands and the DB ran it 31 yards for 6. Pete Thomas's 9 yard QB draw for a score with 3:37 provided the game's only offensive touchdown. The Deacs were ahead 10-0 at one point. Wake freshman QB Wolford was sacked seven times and Monroe drove to the Wake 13 before taking two knees. Wake produced just 25 yards and two first downs in the second half and finished with -3 rushing yards for the game.
Tulane backers who didn't get the optimal number took a tough beat. Tulsa never led in the game until the second overtime. Tulane had a chance to win the game in regulation, but missed a chip shot. In overtime, Tulane kicked a field goal on their first possession. At that point, Tulsa bettors (to the spread) could only win if the exact events transpired as they did. Tulane nutted up and stopped them on 1st and goal from the 4, forcing a tying FG and otot. Tulsa scored and Tulane threw a pick, and the game fell seven, at 38-31. Both teams had gobs of yards, particularly in the first half. Tulane had a first-half INT overturned by penalty and seemed for all the world that they could pull away and hide at any point.
Ole Miss beat itself for three quarters against Boise, with turnovers and penalties keeping the game close. Boise, for its part, had many chances to be in the lead but trailed 7-6 before a 28-point Rebel blitzkrieg in the fourth quarter. Ole Miss made enough mental mistakes to cost it against pretty much every other team in the SEC West. Boise is changing offenses again, and its QB was overmatched. That's one thing Harsin will have to address, because the defense was fairly opportunistic when not being totally overwhelmed with Ole Miss's athleticism.
Significant stuff to watch out of Nashville, as this Vandy coach seemed absolutely clueless. He ended up using three quarterbacks in the first 35 minutes of the game. Without any continuity, the 'Dores committed SEVEN turnovers (-5 on the night) to a Temple team that forced a grand total of 13 turnovers all of last season. Temple did outgain Vandy but had many short fields in the second half and settled for three field goals, else this could have been even worse.
Wild one in Seattle, where the lead switched hands three times in the last 11 minutes. Halladay threw for 532 yards, but the Wazzou ground game (6 carries, 8 yards) was non-existent. Rutgers had enough balance (215 rush, 281 pass) to make their last touchdown at the 3:24 mark hold up in a 3-point win. Each team had 22 first downs; Wazzou was -1 turnover. Didn't catch much of this one, so if someone wants to add to my thoughts, feel free.
None of the I-AA teams beat any of the I-A schools last night. Most significant was New Mexico State's thumping of Cal Poly, 28-10, as a touchdown dog at home. Rose for NM State had 30 carries for 149 yards and Poly threw for just six yards (2-for-7, 1 pick), as their QB carried 17 times for 66 yards. Eastern Illy outgained Minny 409-338 and had 27-18 first down edge but were -2 in turnovers and many of the yards were in garbage time as they were down 35-0 and 42-7 inside the last minute before scoring two touchdowns to make the final look respectable. UT-Chattanooga led 16-0 with 3:34 left in the second quarter but could generate nothing after that, losing at Central Michigan 20-16. The Mocs were -3 in turnovers. Central took a knee in FG range at the end after their fourth interception.
Wake Forest's 17-10 loss at Monroe featured two D/ST scores. Wake blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone. Monroe scored on an interception that bounced off the receiver's hands and the DB ran it 31 yards for 6. Pete Thomas's 9 yard QB draw for a score with 3:37 provided the game's only offensive touchdown. The Deacs were ahead 10-0 at one point. Wake freshman QB Wolford was sacked seven times and Monroe drove to the Wake 13 before taking two knees. Wake produced just 25 yards and two first downs in the second half and finished with -3 rushing yards for the game.
Tulane backers who didn't get the optimal number took a tough beat. Tulsa never led in the game until the second overtime. Tulane had a chance to win the game in regulation, but missed a chip shot. In overtime, Tulane kicked a field goal on their first possession. At that point, Tulsa bettors (to the spread) could only win if the exact events transpired as they did. Tulane nutted up and stopped them on 1st and goal from the 4, forcing a tying FG and otot. Tulsa scored and Tulane threw a pick, and the game fell seven, at 38-31. Both teams had gobs of yards, particularly in the first half. Tulane had a first-half INT overturned by penalty and seemed for all the world that they could pull away and hide at any point.
Ole Miss beat itself for three quarters against Boise, with turnovers and penalties keeping the game close. Boise, for its part, had many chances to be in the lead but trailed 7-6 before a 28-point Rebel blitzkrieg in the fourth quarter. Ole Miss made enough mental mistakes to cost it against pretty much every other team in the SEC West. Boise is changing offenses again, and its QB was overmatched. That's one thing Harsin will have to address, because the defense was fairly opportunistic when not being totally overwhelmed with Ole Miss's athleticism.
Significant stuff to watch out of Nashville, as this Vandy coach seemed absolutely clueless. He ended up using three quarterbacks in the first 35 minutes of the game. Without any continuity, the 'Dores committed SEVEN turnovers (-5 on the night) to a Temple team that forced a grand total of 13 turnovers all of last season. Temple did outgain Vandy but had many short fields in the second half and settled for three field goals, else this could have been even worse.
Wild one in Seattle, where the lead switched hands three times in the last 11 minutes. Halladay threw for 532 yards, but the Wazzou ground game (6 carries, 8 yards) was non-existent. Rutgers had enough balance (215 rush, 281 pass) to make their last touchdown at the 3:24 mark hold up in a 3-point win. Each team had 22 first downs; Wazzou was -1 turnover. Didn't catch much of this one, so if someone wants to add to my thoughts, feel free.
None of the I-AA teams beat any of the I-A schools last night. Most significant was New Mexico State's thumping of Cal Poly, 28-10, as a touchdown dog at home. Rose for NM State had 30 carries for 149 yards and Poly threw for just six yards (2-for-7, 1 pick), as their QB carried 17 times for 66 yards. Eastern Illy outgained Minny 409-338 and had 27-18 first down edge but were -2 in turnovers and many of the yards were in garbage time as they were down 35-0 and 42-7 inside the last minute before scoring two touchdowns to make the final look respectable. UT-Chattanooga led 16-0 with 3:34 left in the second quarter but could generate nothing after that, losing at Central Michigan 20-16. The Mocs were -3 in turnovers. Central took a knee in FG range at the end after their fourth interception.
