There Can Only be One. Georgia defeats USC 45-24
January 8, 2009
Weekly Report Posted: October 19, 2008 23:29
The University of Georgia stomped on USC in the championship game last night. Players of the game included Georgia QB Matthew Stafford throwing 14-22 and getting 4 total TDs. On the defensive side it was Reshad Jones with 5 tackles and 1 INT.
Bowl time in CFB.
December 15, 2008
Weekly Report Posted: September 07, 2008 18:47
After another wild season in college football, what better way to cap it off than to watch all your favorite teams go and play in their respective bowl games? It has been a crazy year in CFB with tragedy, and triumph. Strength, and weakness. Here are the bowl games to be played out.
Poinsettia Bowl: Louisiana Tech v. Colorado State
New Orleans Bowl: UCF v. Arkansas State
Papajohns.com Bowl: Pittsburgh v. Nevada
New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State v. Northern Ilinois
Las Vegas Bowl: #5 Oklahoma v. #23 BYU
Hawaii Bowl: Tulsa v. Boise State
Motor City Bowl: FIU v. Western Michigan
Holiday Bowl: #8 Kansas State v. Arizona
Champs Sports Bowl: Iowa v. #18 Florida State
Texas Bowl: Rice v. Texas Tech
Emerald Bowl: Maryland v. Hawaii
Meineke Car Care Bowl: #21 Wake Forest v. Louisville
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Florida Atlantic v. #19 SMU
Alamo Bowl: Miami (OH) v. Purdue
Roady's Humanitarian Bowl: North Carolina v. Texas A&M
PetroSun Independence Bowl: Illinois v. Ball State
Armed Forces Bowl: #12 Kansas v. Utah
Brut Sun Bowl: Oregon v. Notre Dame
Music City Bowl: Arkansas v. Duke
Chick-fil-A Bowl: #25 South Carolina v. # 20 Miami
Insight Bowl: Kent State v. Indiana
Outback Bowl: #17 Tennessee v. Penn State
Capital One Bowl: #14 Ole Miss v Michigan State
Gator Bowl: #15 West Virginia v. #24 Clemson
AT&T Cotton Bowl: #16 LSU v. #9 Missouri
International Bowl: Central Michigan v. Rutgers
GMAC Bowl: Akron v. ECU
BCS Bowls
Rose Bowl: #3 Wisconsin v. #13 Arizona State
Sugar Bowl: # 6 Florida v. #4 Ohio State
Fiesta Bowl: #10 Texas v. #11 Fresno State
Orange Bowl: #7 Virginia Tech v. #22 Cincinnati
National Championship: #2 USC v. #1 Georgia
And now, the moment you've all been waiting for, the 2008 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner is...
Tim Tebow. 221-321, 3552 yards, 132 carries, 642 yards, 55 Total TD.
From the University of Florida, the QB has won it again. Two years in a row now has Tebow won the Heisman Trophy. Some people are saying he is the greatest that ever lived.
Runners up are:
Matthew Stafford QB UGA
Sam Bradford QB OU
Brandon Saine HB Bucks
Josh Freeman QB KSU
Don't forget to check out the All-American and All Conference Section!
SMU wins Liberty bowl 21-14 over FAU
This was SMU's first bowl game in 24 years, and fans were hoping for a win. It was close, but they delivered. Bob Smith is in Memphis with the game.
As the snow began to fall in Memorial Stadium, the players and the fans knew this would be a big game for the Mustangs of SMU.
In the first quarter, FAU started with the ball and had a few 1st downs but eventually turned over on downs. When SMU got the ball back, the first play for the offense was a 7 yard loss when Zach Rhodes was sacked. The offense would go three and out and punt back to FAU. This time FAU wouldn't disappoint and they got a TD by way of a 6 yard rush by Pierre. SMU got the ball back and was able to end the drive in a 20 yard field goal. FAU and SMU's next drives would stall, ending the quarter 7-3 FAU.
Starting the second quarter FAU had the ball and was able to finish off a nice drive started in the first with a 2 yard rush by Rose for the TD. SMU got the ball and immediately went 3 and out, and had to punt to FAU. FAU then went 3 and out themselves and punted back to SMU, who went 3 and out once again after 3 Rhodes incomplete passes. FAU would get the ball and drive down the field to the 6 yard line, where Leroy would miss an easy 23 yard FG. SMU got the ball back, but once again stalled and had to give the ball back. FAU got the ball back and went 3 and out and had to punt the ball back to SMU, who finally broke the habit of stalling and was able to pull within 12 by way of a 19 yard FG by Morstead as time expired in the 2nd. The score at the half was 14-6 FAU
The third quarter started and SMU got the ball. Then SMU started to show signs of life on offense. After a brilliant drive of short runs by HB Demyron Martin, SMU's 2 point conversion would fail. FAU got the ball back but fumbled on their second play giving the ball back to SMU as the quarter ended, leaving the score 14-12 SMU
The fourth quarter showed SMU having another great drive, again from runs from Martin. SMU's two point attempt would again fail. FAU got the ball back but their drive would stall after 5 plays and SMU got the ball back. Martin started to look like he would have another great drive but after two carries he strained his pectoral and would have to go out of the game for the day. Backup Mapps wasn't able to have the same success and SMU had to settle for a 50 yard FG by Morstead. FAU got the ball back with 1:37 left and on their own 27. They were never able to get anything going and an interception by Brian McCann sealed off the game 21-14 SMU.
It was a great season for SMU and they're hoping Coach Jacob Roberts can come back next year.
Week 17 Players of the Week
C-USA Offensive Player Of The Week
Jamar Bryant - WR , East Carolina
9 receptions for 116 yards, 2 total TD
C-USA Defensive Player Of The Week
Jason Jackson - ROLB, SMU
4 tackles, forced fumble, fumble recovery
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Kordell Young - HB , Rutgers
30 Carries for 225 yards, 3 TD
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Darry Beckwith - MLB , LSU
7 tackles, 3 for loss, 1 sack, 3 interceptions.
Coaches Poll | |
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RNK | Team |
1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2 | USC Trojans |
3 | Wisconsin Badgers |
4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
6 | Florida Gators |
7 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
8 | Kansas State Wildcats |
9 | Missouri Tigers |
10 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
11 | Texas Longhorns |
12 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
13 | Kansas Jayhawks |
14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
15 | Ole Miss Rebels |
16 | LSU Tigers |
17 | Tennessee Volunteers |
18 | SMU Mustangs |
19 | Florida State Seminoles |
20 | Brigham Young Cougars |
21 | Clemson Tigers |
22 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
23 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
24 | Miami Hurricanes |
25 | Boise State Broncos |
Media Poll | |
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RNK | Team |
1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2 | USC Trojans |
3 | Wisconsin Badgers |
4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
6 | Florida Gators |
7 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
8 | Kansas State Wildcats |
9 | Missouri Tigers |
10 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
11 | Texas Longhorns |
12 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
13 | Kansas Jayhawks |
14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
15 | Ole Miss Rebels |
16 | LSU Tigers |
17 | Tennessee Volunteers |
18 | SMU Mustangs |
19 | Florida State Seminoles |
20 | Miami Hurricanes |
21 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
22 | Brigham Young Cougars |
23 | Clemson Tigers |
24 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
25 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
BCS Poll | |
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RNK | Team |
1 | Georgia Bulldogs |
2 | USC Trojans |
3 | Wisconsin Badgers |
4 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
5 | Oklahoma Sooners |
6 | Florida Gators |
7 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
8 | Kansas State Wildcats |
9 | Missouri Tigers |
10 | Texas Longhorns |
11 | Fresno State Bulldogs |
12 | Kansas Jayhawks |
13 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
14 | Ole Miss Rebels |
15 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
16 | LSU Tigers |
17 | Tennessee Volunteers |
18 | Florida State Seminoles |
19 | SMU Mustangs |
20 | Miami Hurricanes |
21 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
22 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
23 | Brigham Young Cougars |
24 | Clemson Tigers |
25 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
C-USA Conference Standings | |||
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RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
1 | SMU | 12-1 | 8-1 |
2 | East Carolina | 10-3 | 7-2 |
3 | Tulsa | 9-3 | 6-2 |
4 | Rice | 8-4 | 5-3 |
5 | Central Florida | 7-5 | 4-4 |
6 | Houston | 5-7 | 4-4 |
7 | Marshall | 5-7 | 4-4 |
8 | Tulane | 4-8 | 3-5 |
9 | Memphis | 5-7 | 3-5 |
10 | UAB | 3-9 | 2-6 |
11 | Southern Miss | 3-9 | 2-6 |
12 | UTEP | 2-10 | 1-7 |