Category: College Football (Page 133 of 296)

      Gerhart leads Stanford to 45-38 win over Notre Dame

      November 29, 2009 /

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      Even though Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis probably had the pink slip in his wallet, the guy would have appreciated a win today against Stanford. Unfortunately for him, Toby Gerhart is an amazing football player. With less than 6 minutes left in the game, Gerhart carried seven times for 54 yards on the Cardinals’ winning drive.

      On a night when Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate put on an aerial show for the Irish (6-6) in a showcase for Weis’ offense, it was Gerhart who won the game for Stanford (8-4) and possibly earned a trip to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist in two weeks.

      After Stanford stopped Robert Hughes on third-and-2 from the Irish 35 with less than 6 minutes left, Gerhart carried seven times for 54 yards on the winning drive, bowling over would-be tacklers before scoring his 26th rushing touchdown of the season. The fans chanted “To-by! To-by!” throughout the drive.

      Clausen and Tate weren’t done, driving to the 24 before Chase Thomas sacked Clausen at the 31. On the final play, Clausen’s desperation heave into the end zone was batted down by Michael Thomas, giving Stanford its first win against Notre Dame since 2001.

      Earlier today, I took the train through Palo Alto en route to San Jose. I was sitting by a few Notre Dame fans. They couldn’t have been less excited. Their team was hours away from losing, but they looked as if they were solemnly preparing themselves for a sour outcome.

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      Oklahoma shuts out No. 12 Oklahoma State 27-0

      November 28, 2009 /

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      After getting shut out by their in-state rivals, Oklahoma State relinquished its bid in the Bowl Championship Series.

      DeMarco Murray ran for two touchdowns, Ryan Broyles returned a punt 88 yards for a score and Oklahoma knocked No. 11 Oklahoma State out of contention for its first BCS appearance with a 27-0 win Saturday.

      With representatives of the Fiesta and Orange bowls watching, the Cowboys (9-3, 6-2 Big 12) fell completely flat with their worst offensive performance of the decade. Oklahoma State was shut out for the first time since 2005 by an Oklahoma defense coming off its worst outing of the year, a 41-13 loss at Texas Tech last week.

      Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson threw for only 44 yards on 9-for-21 passing after missing last week’s game with injuries to his head and shoulder. He was pulled in the fourth quarter with his lowest passing total since taking over as the starting quarterback early in the 2007 season.

      Oklahoma State didn’t have a single first down in the second half and finished with only 109 yards of total offense.

      Neither team — or the referees, for that matter — gave the fans much to cheer for early on as the game was marred by fumbles and constant replay reviews, including one that required a second look for officials to get the down and distance correct. But while the Sooners made up for their early mistakes, OSU never got anything going.

      Considering the injuries they’ve dealt with all season, this is a huge win for the Sooners. The victory is also Oklahoma’s seventh straight in the Bedlam rivalry and its 30th consecutive at home.

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      NC State upsets No. 24 North Carolina

      November 28, 2009 /

      For the third year in a row, NC State got the best of its in-state rival.

      The Wolf Pack beat No. 24 North Carolina 28-27 on Saturday after rallying from down 24-14 at halftime. Sophomore quarterback Russell Wilson was outstanding while racking up 258 passing yards and four touchdowns on 20 of 27 passing. NC State’s defense also forced two turnovers and held North Carolina to just three points in the second half.

      In the first half, Tar Heels quarterback T.J. Yates was incredible. He completed just 6 of 8 passes, but it went for 201 yards and two touchdowns on 25.1 yards per pass. But in the second half, he finished just 7-for-11 for 74 yards and an interception.

      After ratting off four straight wins including impressive outings against Virginia Tech and Miami, this was a disappointing end for North Carolina – especially considering how good the Teels looked in the first half.


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      Boise State knocks off Nevada, wins share of WAC title

      November 28, 2009 /

      Boise State knocks off Nevada, wins share of WAC title With their 44-33 win over Nevada on Friday night, Boise State seized a share of the WAC title.

      The two teams repeated recent history after the Broncos jumped out a big lead only to have the Wolf Pack make it a game towards the end of the first half. Last season, Boise was up 21 points twice before Nevada came back and made it a one-possession game in the fourth quarter. In 2007, the Broncos had a 21-7 lead evaporate before finally beating the Wolf Pack in the fourth overtime.

      On Friday, Boise cruised to a 27-3 second quarter lead before Nevada crawled back right before half with two touchdowns under four minutes. The Broncos also had a 44-26 lead in the fourth until the Wolf Pack added a garbage touchdown at the end to make the score respectable.

      Kellen Moore finished with 262 yards on 17-of-33 passing for five touchdowns. Sophomore tailback Doug Martin also added 128 yards on 16 carries as the Broncos racked up 165 rushing yards.

      Of course, that was nothing compared to the 242 rushing yards Nevada compiled. Vai Taua was once again as good as advertised, rushing for 160 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown (which went for 71 yards).

      In the end, Nevada just couldn’t string enough drives together in the second half to seize the momentum in the game and turn the tide in their favor. Even after Taua busted off the 71-yard to put them up by eight and they recovered a Boise fumble on the next possession, the Wolf Pack couldn’t flip the script.

      A win once again just wasn’t in the cards for Nevada.

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      Quinn calls possible Weis firing a “horrible decision”

      November 27, 2009 /

      Brady Quinn is standing by his former college coach and says that Notre Dame should too.

      From ESPN.com:

      “Personally I think it would be a horrible decision if they did make that change,” Quinn said. “I think there are a lot of circumstances that play into seasons like this. Hopefully he’ll have an opportunity to have another year with the guys.”
      Quinn said it’s tough to pinpoint why the Fighting Irish have slipped nationally.

      “I know as a player there, one of the things we prided ourselves on was winning games and not worrying about stats or individual accolades, but pulling through tight games and winning games and going in there and fighting every week,” Quinn said.

      “I think if you’ve got enough talent on that team, there’s guys that need to pull together and start finding ways to win.”
      One of the arguments often given for Notre Dame’s struggles is that the school’s high academic standards make it difficult to recruit. Quinn sees it differently.

      “It plays to their advantage, too, that smart players on the team are able to do a lot more from a schematic standpoint and prepare for teams in better fashion than other teams,” he said.

      It’s nice of his former player to stick up for him in the media, but Weis is done. It’s apparent that he can’t get Notre Dame to where it wants to be and he can’t recruit on the defensive side of the ball.

      The real question is whether or not Weis will wind up back in the NFL or if he’ll stay in the college ranks. He’ll find a job somewhere (most likely it won’t be as a head coach), so it’ll be interesting to see where he winds up. My guess is that he’ll take over as an offensive coordinator back in the pros, but who knows at this point.

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