Week 13, 2011

[Oneback]

=============== #15 Oklahoma Sooners (8-2) ===============
Last week, Oklahoma lost 45-28 against USC (7-3).
This week, the Sooners travel to College Station to face the Texas A&M Aggies (5-5).
In recruiting news, the following Oklahoma targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Brian Ingraham has committed to Oklahoma
- (***) LOLB Jordan McNair has committed to Oklahoma

=============== #20 Clemson Tigers (8-3) ===============
Last week the Tigers were idle.
This week, the Tigers travel to Columbia to face the #23 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3).
In recruiting news, the following Clemson targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) LE Loren ***an has committed to Texas
- (****) TE Steve Baker has committed to Rutgers

=============== #9 Florida State Seminoles (10-1) ===============
Last week, Florida State won 59-0 against UTEP (2-8).
This week, the Seminoles travel to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators (7-3).
In recruiting news, the following Florida State targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) MLB Danny Johnson has committed to Florida State
- (*****) WR Dominique Cox has committed to Florida

=============== #2 Miami Hurricanes (11-0) ===============
Last week the Hurricanes were idle.
This week, the Hurricanes will host Virginia (3-7).
In recruiting news, the following Miami targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) LOLB Joe Maxey has committed to Miami

=============== #10 Michigan Wolverines (10-1) ===============
Last week, Michigan won 35-6 against Northwestern (5-7).
This week, the Wolverines will host #13 Ohio State (9-2).
In recruiting news, the following Michigan targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) ROLB Darin Hines has committed to Michigan
- (***) WR Trevor Daniels has committed to Michigan
- (****) TE Steve Baker has committed to Rutgers

=============== #13 Ohio State Buckeyes (9-2) ===============
Last week, Ohio State won 29-0 against Iowa (4-6).
This week, the Buckeyes travel to Ann Arbor to face the #10 Michigan Wolverines (10-1).

=============== #1 Penn State Nittany Lions (11-0) ===============
Last week, Penn State won 55-7 against Minnesota (4-6).
This week, the Nittany Lions travel to East Lansing to face the Michigan State Spartans (8-3).
In recruiting news, the following Penn State targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) HB Rob Johnson has committed to Boise State
- (*****) WR Dominique Cox has committed to Florida
- (***) MLB Kevin Price has committed to Penn State

=============== Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-6) ===============
Last week the Red Raiders were idle.
This week, the Red Raiders will host Notre Dame (2-7).
In recruiting news, the following Texas Tech targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) CB Evan Jackson has committed to LSU

=============== #11 USC Trojans (7-3) ===============
Last week, USC won 45-28 against Oklahoma (8-2).
This week, the Trojans will host Oregon (4-6).
In recruiting news, the following USC targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) MLB Kevin Price has committed to Penn State
- (*****) WR Dominique Cox has committed to Florida

=============== #17 Virginia Tech Hokies (9-3) ===============
Last week, Virginia Tech won 28-13 against Virginia (3-7).
This week, the Hokies are idle.

=============== #8 Texas Longhorns (9-1) ===============
Last week, Texas won 59-0 against Cal (3-6).
This week, the Longhorns will host UCLA (6-4).
In recruiting news, the following Texas targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) LE Loren ***an has committed to Texas

=============== #7 Wisconsin Badgers (10-1) ===============
Last week, Wisconsin won 45-10 against Michigan State (8-3).
This week, the Badgers travel to Champaign to face the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-4).
In recruiting news, the following Wisconsin targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) WR Josh Johnson has committed to Wisconsin
- (***) WR Trevor Daniels has committed to Michigan

[Oneback]

Jeff,

Let's shoot for 1ish central tomorrow so we can finish up before our games. My son should be taking his na by then. I am worn out tonight.

[JeffHCross]

Sounds good, OB. I should be up for a few hours by then, so just drop me a text.

[psuexv]

No let down in Pasadena. The analyst can put the bed the notion of a let by USC after 2 emotional victories over top 10 opponents in back to back weeks. Defense steps up and causes 5 turnovers and destroys the Oregon option attack holding the Duck offense to 38 rush yards and 72 passing yards.

Barkley 137 yards 2 TD 1 INT
Morgan 18 carries 107 yards 1 TD
Armstead and McDonald fumble recover for TD

[Papa LoneStar]

The Longhorns dominate the UCLA Bruins 65-7 in rainy Austin, TX.
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Longhorn offense: 356 rushing yards
RB Chris Whaley, Jr: 33 car 266 yards 5 TD
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Longhorn defense: 164 yards allowed, 5 turnovers (3 INT, 2 fumbles)
FS Kenny Vaccaro, Jr: 6 tackles (5 solo), 1 FF
CB Aaron Williams, Sr: 2 INT, 1 FF, 1 solo tackle (University of Texas INT career leader with 18)
DE Emmanuel Acho, Sr: 5 tackles (4 TFL, 3 solo), 2 sacks
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Next up: The LoneStar Showdown vs Texas A&M in College Station, TX....Thanksgiving night at 7pm central on ESPN

[JeffHCross]

@Papa

Gig'em.

[gschwendt]

Good news for my bowl opponent... HB John Clay and WR Nick Toon are both done for the remainder of the season. Clay went down in after just 13 carries for the game, however he still tallied up 99 yards and a touchdown. As part of those 99 yards, Clay managed to set the single season rushing yardage record at 2703 yards on the season; additionally, Clay has 30 rushing touchdowns. The Badgers will use their bowl game as a chance to prepare their offense for next season when Clay & Toon will both be gone anyway.

[fsuprime]

wont be able to play my game until tomorrow morning, heading to tailgate soon.

[JeffHCross]

At the end of 1, Ohio State holds a 7-0 lead, then scores from 1 yard out on the first play of the 2nd.

[Oneback]

Michigan goes down in flames. After being down 28-0 and facing all kinds of adversity we fight back to make it a respectable 35-21 loss. Like I told Jeff I am not going to take anything away from his playcalling as he did a great job but I feel as if I have been EA'd. While he was building his 28-0 lead I could do no right and he could do no wrong. Case in point his QB's were 16/16...his defense batted every ball that I threw and my defense missed a ton of tackles. None the less it was a fun but very frustrating game...my wife had to come ask my three times if I was okay.

I guess tOSU's winning streak over Michigan will reach 3,000 days.

Great game Jeff, hopfully I can do something about it next year.

[JeffHCross]

Michigan stages a furious 4th quarter comeback, but it's too little, too late

Ohio State comes away with a surprisingly dominant 35-21 victory. While the scoreboard suggests a close game, the Buckeyes led 28-0 at halftime, behind an impressive running attack. Michigan was able to slice through a conservative Buckeyes defense at the beginning of the 4th, then had two back to back scoring drives linked together by an extremely fortunate bounce on an onside kick attempt (OB, if that was on purpose, that was magnificent). But Ohio State was able to respond to the initial Michigan score with a touchdown drive of their own, and then held onto the ball for the final minutes to come away with a 35-21 victory.

Mich
Tate Forcier: 19 of 36 (9 passes defended) for 272 yards and 3 TDs
Nick Cleveland: 6 carries for 22 yards
Martavious Odoms: 7 receptions for 130 yards
Michigan Linebackers (Jones, Demens, Fitzgerald): 24 solo tackles (5 ast) with 5 TFLs

Ohio State
Joe Germaine: 16 of 16 for 181 yards
Pepe Pearson: 36 carries for 151 yards and 5 TDs. All 5 TD runs were inside 3 yards.
Buster Tillman: 6 receptions for 91 yards
Ohio State defense: 9 passes deflected/defended

[fsuprime]

i was going to take it easy on UF after i was up 35-0 in the 2nd Q, but then the queers went for a fake punt from their own 32....42-0 at half time, starters are all out and chew the clock on.

game done 56-0

i think we are just waiting on kingpin and escobar

[Escobar]

I'll play my game later on tonight. I have 2 games setup after the Cowboys game.