Arizona beats Oklahoma St. 59-38 In order to find a Wildcat fan who was completely prepared for an Arizona victory on Saturday, you’d have to walk the tailgates a few times over. Given the recent history of Arizona’s meetings with Oklahoma State, many people were expecting the same outcome: A high scoring Cowboy offense, unable […]
ASU Week 2 Recap: 45-10…Are You Impressed Yet?
September 11, 2012 by
ASU beat the Fighting Illini 45-14. Are you impressed yet? ASU is now 2-0, with each win coming by a significantly comfortable margin. Although the argument can be made that our opponents weren’t in prime fighting condition (specifically Illini starting QB Nathan Sheelhaase, who did not play in Saturday’s game), what people are seeing on […]
South Carolina Week 2 Recap: Easily Wins 48-10 vs ECU
September 9, 2012 by
South Carolina beats ECU 48-10 at home Gamecock fans were understandably nervous about Saturday’s home opener against East Carolina of Conference USA when starting quarterback Connor Shaw was scratched from the lineup because of a lingering shoulder injury. But backup QB Dylan Thompson set off some air raid sirens in Columbia with an outstanding performance, […]
OSU Week 2 Recap: Miller time all the time 31-16 over UCF
September 9, 2012 by
#14 Ohio State defeats Central Florida 31-16 Running backs dropping like flies. Running back Carlos Hyde left with an knee injury in the first half and did not return. The Buckeyes were already playing without starter Jordan Hall, who has missed the first two games and all of training camp after surgery to repair a […]
OSU Week 1 Recap: Miami (Ohio) 10, Ohio State 56
September 7, 2012 by
#18 Ohio State beats Miami (Ohio) 56-10 Quarterback Braxton Miller had over 200 yards passing and 161 yards rushing (school record for a quarterback). His most memorable play was a 65 yard touchdown run where he stutter-stepped to make his would-be-tackler miss. ESPN Stats and Analysis quote: “Tim Tebow had 338 total yards in his […]
Week 1 Notre Dame vs Navy: In Ireland
September 5, 2012 by
Notre Dame beats Navy 50-10 in the Emerald Isle Classic. Notre Dame’s rushing offense and defense both looked strong with Theo Riddick starting at running back in place of the suspended Cierre Wood. He rushed for 107 yards and George Atkinson III added another 99. But their passing, both on offense and defense, is what […]
Week 1 NAU@Arizona State: And so it begins…
September 5, 2012 by
Arizona State beats Northern Arizona 63-6 ASU football’s Thursday debut did not disappoint. Although there is much that can be said about the competitive caliber of NAU (or lack thereof), a few key questions were answered: –Taylor Kelly can succeed under center, and the two-quarterback system looks to be promising. Both he and Michael Eubank […]
Week 1 Toledo@Arizona Recap: Cats Victorious Despite Early Struggles
September 4, 2012 by
Arizona beats Toledo 24-17 in OT. Saturday’s season opener at Arizona Stadium proved to be an eye-opener for Wildcat fans and players alike. While most were expecting an easy victory for the Cats, the Toledo Rockets showed up more prepared than Arizona anticipated, pushing the game into a surprising overtime. The first quarter was tough […]
Week 1: New Era at Penn State Starts Off With a Loss to Ohio
September 3, 2012 by
Ohio University vs. Penn State. OU, better known for its Halloween parties than its football team, beats PSU at Beaver Statidum 24-10 in week 1. Penn State was favored to win by 6.5 points and despite all of the setbacks this team has faced, the fans were there to show their support and prove that […]
What We Learned in Week 1
September 6, 2011 by
What we learned from Week 1 in some of the close and/or high quality match ups #3 Oregon vs #4 LSU. LSU wins 40-27. If you’re a college football girl reader then you aren’t at all surprised that Oregon lost to LSU. In fact, you expected it. Why? 1) Their offensive line. Last year they […]
