All Quiet in Week 1
Weekly Report Posted: May 18, 2024 18:54
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Who Needs '08?
After a 9-3 season in 2008, followed by a letdown in the 2009 Capital One Bowl, the 2009 Northwestern Wildcats were out to prove that they weren't a one hit wonder, despite the 20 seniors they were losing to graduation. Instead of the cupcake out-of-conference schedule they were given, they persuaded Coach Taylor to toughen it up, adding 2 ranked teams in West Virginia and Notre Dame, a Pac-10 team in Oregon, and a SEC team in Alabama.
After their opening game of the 2009 season, Wildcat Nation is saying, "Who Needs '08?"
Despite losing 6 offensive starters, 9 defensive starters, and their punter, the 2009 Wildcats proved that they are no scrubs. Stephen Simmons, a Redshirt Junior out of Kansas City, had 137 yards on the ground. Redshirt Freshman Isaac Floyd, Coach Taylor's #1 recruit from his first recruiting season, had 100 yards receiving in his first ever collegiate football game. Andrew Brewer, who experienced an increase of 5 points in his overall rating this offseason, had 200 yards passing.
The defense played much better than expected as well. Captain and Junior Strong Safety Brad Phillips had 3 interceptions on the day, tying the school record. The defense only allowed 10 points to an offense that had the #4 player on the Heisman watch list in the preseason rankings.
All-American kicker Stefan Demos also went 4-for-5 on Field Goal attempts.
Week 1 Players of the Week
Big 10 Offensive Player Of The Week
Terrence Sherrer - HB , Minnesota
23 carries, 185 yards, 3 TD's; 4 receptions, 39 yards
Big 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
Brad Phillips - SS, Northwestern
4 tackles, 1 tfl, 3 INT's
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Jamie Davis - HB , Oklahoma
18 carries, 150 yards; 8 receptions, 180 yards, 3 TD's
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
James McCahill - MLB , Western Michigan
5 tackles, 1 tfl, 2 INT's, 1 Fumble Recovery
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