Week 13, 2016

[JeffHCross]

We have advanced.

=============== Oklahoma Sooners (4-5) ===============
Last week, Oklahoma lost 45-34 against Oregon (6-4).
This week, the Sooners travel to Corvallis to face the Oregon State Beavers (2-7).
In recruiting news, the following Oklahoma targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) FS Josh Sanders has committed to Oklahoma

=============== #2 Clemson Tigers (11-0) ===============
Last week, Clemson won 70-21 against Eastern Michigan (2-8).
This week, the Tigers are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Clemson targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Dominic Wallace has committed to Clemson
- (****) WR Mark Patrick has committed to TCU
- (****) CB Anthony Palmer has committed to Tennessee

=============== #14 Florida State Seminoles (7-3) ===============
Last week the Seminoles were idle.
This week, the Seminoles will host #5 Florida (10-1).

=============== #3 Miami Hurricanes (11-0) ===============
Last week the Hurricanes were idle.
This week, the Hurricanes will host Tulane (6-4).

=============== #10 Texas A&M Aggies (8-2) ===============
Last week, Texas A&M won 37-6 against Cal (2-8).
This week, the Aggies travel to Eugene to face the Oregon Ducks (6-4).

=============== #4 Penn State Nittany Lions (10-1) ===============
Last week, Penn State won 62-14 against Indiana (2-7).
This week, the Nittany Lions will host Michigan State (4-6).
In recruiting news, the following Penn State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) C Paul Rose has committed to Penn State

=============== Oregon Ducks (6-4) ===============
Last week, Oregon won 45-34 against Oklahoma (4-5).
This week, the Ducks will host #10 Texas A&M (8-2).

=============== #12 USC Trojans (8-2) ===============
Last week, USC won 38-31 against Oregon State (2-7).
This week, the Trojans travel to South Bend to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-4).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) WR Robbie Raymond has committed to Stanford

=============== Virginia Tech Hokies (9-3) ===============
Last week, Virginia Tech won 33-18 against Virginia (3-8).
This week, the Hokies are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Virginia Tech targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) DT Fabian Coleman has committed to Virginia Tech
- (***) SS A.J. Stratton has committed to Virginia Tech

=============== #1 Texas Longhorns (10-0) ===============
Last week the Longhorns were idle.
This week, the Longhorns travel to Lubbock to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-5).

=============== Wisconsin Badgers (5-6) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin lost 26-13 against Minnesota (4-6).
This week, the Badgers are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Wisconsin targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) QB Aaron Barber has committed to Wisconsin

[psusnoop]

I'll be playing tonight.

[Escobar]

Clemson is ready. I did my recruiting already, and still have 2 hrs left.

[JeffHCross]

I won't be playing until tomorrow. Just got home and have stuff to do for work.

[fsuprime]

[RcSinger]

Better words were never spoken Prime! VT is done. Only 1 prospect left on boars and he is of no consequence.

[JeffHCross]

What a ridiculous, crazy, insane first half.

Texas A&M opens up the game by grabbing two interceptions on Oregon's 3rd and 4th plays from scrimmage. One is returned the 3 (and run in on the next play), the other is a Pick Six.
Oregon responds with two seven-play TD drives (and a defensive 3-and-out) and ties it up at 14.
A&M finally manages to gather an offensive drive, but is stopped on 4th-and-goal from the 3. On the ensuing play, Oregon throws a pass out wide, the receiver is stripped, and the fumble is returned for a TD.
Two interceptions (one by each team), and an Aggie total of 12 yards (thanks to a 5 yard run, a -18 yard sack and a 25 yard pass and a crap ton of incompletions) sum up the next three drives by each team.
Oregon finally manages a substantial drive again, getting down to the 3 yard line themselves before being stopped on three consecutive plays and choosing to kick a FG.
A&M goes sack, incompletion, 21 yard pass, incompletion, 47 yard TD on their next drive, then picks off the first Oregon play. Trey Lumpkin finds himself behind the defense and catches a hail mary-type heave as time expires to score the TD for the Aggies.

Halftime score: Texas A&M 35, Oregon 17.
A&M QB Melton: 9-21 for 192, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 4 times sacked. Oregon QB Cummings: 22-36 for 275, 2 TDs, 4 INTs, 1 time sacked.
Combined 3rd down: 4/15.
Combined rushing: 14 attempts for -14. That's a negative.

And that's only halftime.

[JeffHCross]

Final Tally: Oregon 53, #10 Texas A&M 49. I shit you not.
A&M QB Melton: 26-52 for 430, 3 TDs, 3 INTs, 6 times sacked.
Oregon QB Cummings: 37-61 for a school record 578 yards, 4 TDs, 4 INTs, 1 time sacked.
Combined 3rd down: 8/24 (33%). 44 combined first downs.
Combined rushing: 45 attempts for 68 yards.
And the "Damn those Super LBs stat of the night": 7 passes defended by Oregon LBs and linemen.

Obviously, the Texas A&M defense was totally out of gas and could do no right in the second half. The A&M offense was also gassed, often having to rotate out starters in mid-drive. Oregon scored 22 points in the 4th quarter alone while A&M managed 0. This included two Oregon interceptions in the 4th, including a 64-yard Pick Six.

Texas A&M coaches knew they were doomed when a 5-play Oregon TD drive only took off :26 to start the 4th quarter.

A&M was able to force a defensive stop with the score 49-46 and 4:02 to go. They tried to run out the remainder of the clock, but a 4th down pass attempt sailed about 15 yards past the open receiver, giving Oregon the ball with 2:06 to go. The Ducks scored 5 plays later.

The Aggies got down to the 15 yard line with :36 to go, but QB Patrick Melton forced a throw and was intercepted yet again, sealing the game.

[JeffHCross]

Papa, Eric and Ryby remain.

[JeffHCross]

Papa is now on autopilot, so only Eric and Ryby remain.

[JeffHCross]

This wasn't an INT, it was dropped, but this pretty much sums up the Texas A&M/Oregon game.

[ryby6969]

Papa is now on autopilot, so only Eric and Ryby remain.

I will try to get my game in tonight but it is my son's 1st birthday today. If not, you can sim me.

[psuexv]

I'll get mine in tonight.

[psusnoop]

WOW Jeff, I now know what that Text was for (saw it last night late as my email didn't come through yet). That is very interesting.