Week 7, 2013

[Oneback]

=============== #11 Oklahoma Sooners (3-2) ===============
Last week, Oklahoma lost 48-28 against USC (4-1).
This week, the Sooners are idle.
In recruiting news, the following Oklahoma targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) WR Cedric McClellan has committed to Penn State
- (****) ROLB Willie Simmons has committed to TCU
- (**) FB Maurice Treangen has committed to Stanford

=============== #22 Clemson Tigers (4-2) ===============
Last week, Clemson won 56-7 against Virginia (1-3).
This week, the Tigers travel to Raleigh to face the NC State Wolfpack (2-3).
In recruiting news, the following Clemson targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) WR Andre Davis has committed to West Virginia
- (****) CB Stan Riley has committed to Florida State
- (*****) TE Cody Burnett has committed to Florida State

=============== #3 Florida State Seminoles (6-0) ===============
Last week, Florida State won 59-0 against Wake Forest (3-2).
This week, the Seminoles will host #13 Miami (4-1).
In recruiting news, the following Florida State targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) TE Cody Burnett has committed to Florida State
- (*****) LOLB Robert Gonzales has committed to Alabama
- (****) CB Stan Riley has committed to Florida State

=============== #13 Miami Hurricanes (4-1) ===============
Last week, Miami won 84-3 against Duke (2-3).
This week, the Hurricanes travel to Tallahassee to face the #3 Florida State Seminoles (6-0).
In recruiting news, the following Miami targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) SS Bryan James has committed to Penn State
- (*****) WR Cedric McClellan has committed to Penn State
- (****) RG Bryson Rhodes has committed to Nebraska
- (****) ROLB Deon Allen has committed to Alabama
- (****) DT Martin Harvey has committed to Utah
- (*****) LOLB Robert Gonzales has committed to Alabama
- (****) FS Pierre White has committed to Virginia Tech

=============== #1 Michigan Wolverines (6-0) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 44-7 against Michigan State (1-4).
This week, the Wolverines will host Minnesota (2-2).

=============== #2 Ohio State Buckeyes (5-0) ===============
Last week the Buckeyes were idle.
This week, the Buckeyes travel to University Park to face the #5 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1).
In recruiting news, the following Ohio State targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) RT Andrew Gaither has committed to Alabama

=============== #5 Penn State Nittany Lions (5-1) ===============
Last week, Penn State won 68-2 against Minnesota (2-2).
This week, the Nittany Lions will host #2 Ohio State (5-0).
In recruiting news, the following Penn State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) FB Scott Collins has committed to Penn State
- (****) CB Stan Riley has committed to Florida State
- (****) SS Bryan James has committed to Penn State
- (****) CB Jonathan Williams has committed to Penn State
- (****) CB Josh Brown has committed to Penn State
- (*****) LG Michael Graham has committed to Penn State
- (*****) WR Cedric McClellan has committed to Penn State
- (*****) WR Joshua Morales has committed to Penn State

=============== #16 Oregon Ducks (3-2) ===============
Last week, Oregon won 52-42 against Texas Tech (2-2).
This week, the Ducks are idle.

=============== #4 USC Trojans (4-1) ===============
Last week, USC won 48-28 against Oklahoma (3-2).
This week, the Trojans will host #9 Notre Dame (3-1).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) WR Joshua Morales has committed to Penn State
- (***) WR Andre Davis has committed to West Virginia
- (***) CB Andrew Owens has committed to Cal
- (****) TE Sean Brown has committed to Stanford

=============== #19 Virginia Tech Hokies (4-2) ===============
Last week, Virginia Tech lost 63-28 against LSU (5-0).
This week, the Hokies travel to Tampa to face the USF Bulls (2-2).
In recruiting news, the following Virginia Tech targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) FS Pierre White has committed to Virginia Tech

=============== #7 Texas Longhorns (4-1) ===============
Last week, Texas won 77-0 against Auburn (3-2).
This week, the Longhorns will host Texas Tech (2-2).
In recruiting news, the following Texas targets have announced their decisions:
- (*****) TE Cody Burnett has committed to Florida State
- (*****) WR Joshua Morales has committed to Penn State
- (*****) LG Michael Graham has committed to Penn State
- (*****) TE Carl Riley has committed to Texas

=============== #8 Wisconsin Badgers (4-2) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin won 55-10 against Indiana (2-3).
This week, the Badgers travel to Evanston to face the Northwestern Wildcats (1-3).

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[psuexv]

Holy PSU commits Batman

[Oneback]

I was about to say the same.

[JeffHCross]

- (****) RT Andrew Gaither has committed to Alabama

As they say, payback is a bitch. I'd crawled back to take the lead on him after being +180 up Week 1 and as far down as -100 in Week 3. Then I get back to a +1 in Week 6, and somehow he commits to Alabama. Not entirely sure how that happened.

[Papa LoneStar]

Darn....I just knew those guys would let me show them a good time this week....that guard to PSU hurts....he would've looked good in burnt orange.

[fsuprime]

m glad i got that cb. XgURU WHEN do u want to play the game i leave for bilixoio sunday

[xGRIDIRONxGURUx]

i can play you today sometime before 4... txt me @ the number in your inbox...

"E"

[psusnoop]

Jeff and i are playing today as well.


Wow, playing a rival and dominating was key in landing 7 of the recruits in for the visit. I also gained 3 soft commits this week too.

[Papa LoneStar]

The Longhorns dominate rival Texas Tech 70-7 in Austin in front of 6 recruiting prospects.

****

Longhorn offense: 541 yards (387 air....154 ground), 9-12 3rd down conversions

QB Carlos McDaniel, FrRS: 15-25 387 yards 5 TD 1 INT

RB Bryson Hopkins, So: 19 car 96 yards 1 TD

RB Traylon Shead, JrRS: 11 car 58 yards

WR Mike Davis, JrRS: 7 rec 157 yards 2 TD

WR Chris Jones, JrRS: 3 rec 105 yards 1 TD; 89 yard KR for TD

WR Darius Terrell, JrRS: 3 rec 104 yards 2 TD (including 91 yard TD catch)

****

Longhorn defense: 5 turnovers (4 fumbles....1 interception), 5-12 3rd down conversions allowed

DE Reggie Wilson, JrRS: 3 tackles (3 TFL), 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass deflected

SS Brian Amos, Jr: 9 tackles (1 TFL), 1 forced fumble, 1 pass deflection

MLB Jordan Hicks, JrRS: 6 tackles (1 TFL), 1 sack, 1 forced fumble

DT Calvin Howell, SrRS: 5 tackles (1 TFL), 1 sack

****

Next up: @ Cal....5pm central on FSN

[psuexv]

I'll get my game in tonight.

[fsuprime]

i can play you today sometime before 4... txt me @ the number in your inbox...

"E"

i relived a college night, just woke up, hosting people .

[xGRIDIRONxGURUx]

i cant play tonight... will have to be your next available

"E"

[Oneback]

Despite the game freezing on the loading screen the first try and again on the second try, it was third time a charm for the Wolverines as they pound the Gophers 66-6 behind a ground game that put up 510 yards rushing on 44 carries.

Michigan Stats:

Passing
QB Devin Gardner - 7/13 112 yards 1 TD
QB Brian Young - 1/1 10 yards

Rushing
HB Nick Cleveland - 19 car 124 yards 2 TD
HB Fitzgerald Toussaint - 13 car 184 yards 3 TD
QB Devin Gardner - 5 car 87 yards
QB Brian Young - 4 car 78 yards 1 TD
HB Vincent Smith - 3 car 37 yards 1 TD

Receiving
TE Joel Brown - 4 rec 51 yards 1 TD
WR Ronnie Lewis - 2 rec 52 yards

Defense
CB Demar Dorsey - 1 INT
LOLB Jarred Roberts - 4 tak, 1 INT, 1 Def TD
DT Richard Ash - 2 tak, 1 sk
DT William Campbell - 3 tak, 3 tfl, 1 sk

[xGRIDIRONxGURUx]

rushing game on these new sliders is pretty potent vs CPU... nice work cracking 500...

"E"

[JeffHCross]

i cant play tonight... will have to be your next available

Looks like we'll be on Week 7 until at least Thursday then.

[gschwendt]

rushing game on these new sliders is pretty potent vs CPU... nice work cracking 500...

"E"

Yeah... Ball had 300 rushing in the first half.

[Oneback]

rushing game on these new sliders is pretty potent vs CPU... nice work cracking 500...

"E"

Yeah, in the first half it felt about right and I was up 24-0. Then in the second half when I started to pull away the running game got really easy. All the rushing yards for the quarterbacks were off of zone read, most in the second half.

I had around 150 yards rushing in the first half so you can imagine what the second half was like.

I am still tweaking however.

[xGRIDIRONxGURUx]

i had made a suggestion of upping the run block 5 and rush defense 10... add another 5 to pass blocking and 5 points to pass defense per my tests on these... i called the second time i tried these out...

the need for elevated pass cov is that crossing/slant/out routes can really create ridiculous separation if you throw on time really well... and i mean on the first 2 steps of the settle heading into the break... just suggestions but i stand by my findings... even i put up 499 on the ground with a team ive been hitting 500 yards through the air with and hardly hitting 150 on the ground... lol

"E"

[psuexv]

USC takes down it's 4th straight ranked opponent and 3rd straight in the top 10 beating #9 Notre Dame in the Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh 49-10

529 yards of Total Offense - 256 on the ground and 273 in the air.
Walker 11-23, 273, 4 TDs
Baxter 19 carries 159 1 TD
Stickland 13 carries 97 1 TD
Prater 3 catches 79 2 TDs

Greene 4 sacks
Taylor 2 sacks

[JeffHCross]

Coach PSUSnoop continues his winning streak against Coach JeffHCross (now at 5 games), coming back against Ohio State to win 45-42.

The story of the game was the end of both halves. At the end of the first half, Ohio State led 28-21 and quickly moved down the field to set up a 44 yard field goal attempt with only 1 second remaining on the clock. However, one of the Ohio State blockers let the inside man free, and that Nitanny Lion blocked the kick.

Ohio State received the ball to begin the second half, but went three and out, punting for the first time all game. This would have a significant impact on the rest of the game, with two consecutive Buckeye drives netting 0 points.

With 4:58 left in the game, Ohio State senior QB Joe Germaine threw a touchdown pass to Ken-Yon Rambo that Rambo managed to catch on the deflection. However, the eyes of Buckeye Nation were not on the end zone, but instead on the 13 yard line, where Germaine lay in pain. In his first game since returning from injury, Germaine was hurt again. Both injuries occurred on touchdown passes, in fact.

Penn State would go on to tie the game again at 42 with 2:54 left. But Mark Garcia took the field for the Buckeyes and was unable to get a first down. Ohio State gambled on 4th down with 1:41 remaining ... a gamble that they lost. Jamar Martin was stopped on his bid to manage a fake punt, and the Nittany Lions took the ball at the 34 yard line. After rushes that used all of Ohio State's timeouts and chewed up all but two yards of the field, Penn State kicker D. Covington kicked the game winner through the uprights as time expired.

After the game, Coach JeffHCross was questioned by Columbus media on the playcall:
"It was my choice, and it was a bad call. If I could do it over again, I wouldn't have made that call."
"You would have punted away?"
"Certainly not. It was 42-42 with just under two minutes left. Our defense was dog tired and had only forced one punt all game. The team that had the ball last was going to win. And with an unprepared backup quarterback, I wasn't confident of our changes in overtime. But I would have called a running play and given us a better opportunity to convert. The fake punt is just completely ineffective, and I should have known that."

Ohio State: 448 total offense, 410 passing.
Penn State: 512 total offense, 372 passing, 140 rushing.

Soon to be lower than #2 Ohio State now begins the long trek through the rest of the Big Ten conference with only beating Michigan worth fighting for.