Monday, April 27, 2009

Week 10 Scoreboard


Down Goes Clemson! Down Go The Goalposts!
LSU Controls Clock & Wins Turnover Battle To Upset Top-Ranked Clemson
#7 LSU - 19
#1 Clemson - 13
Player of the Game: Josh Jasper (K) - 4/4 FGs, Long of 39 yards
Game Notes & Quotes:

- LSU had the ball for 17 minutes, while Clemson had the ball for 7 minutes.



- Clemson took the opening kickoff and marched down the field. RB Blake Miller hauled in a 3rd down pass and took it 30+ yards for the TD, putting Clemson ahead 7-0.



- LSU answered the call with a clock eating drive that went into the 2nd quarter. Inside the 5 yard line, LSU was faced with 4th and goal, and the river-boat gambler Coach UTVOL54 decided to go for it. He sent in WR Mo Robinson at QB in the 'Vacation Package' and Robinson took the shotgun snap and took it right up the middle, diving into the endzone to tie the game at 7-7.

"I knew once we got inside the 5 yard line, we absolutely had to come away with a TD," said Coach UTVOL54. "His fast DEs rushed outside, and Mo was patient and took it right up the gut for six."



- On its next two possessions, Clemson threw interceptions, giving LSu an opportunity to build a comfortable lead. On one of its posessions, LSU RB Bo Outlaw fumbled inside the Clemson red-zone, and the ball was recovered by Clemson DE Da'Quan Bowers. A booth review reversed the call, however, and LSu was able to kick a FG to go ahead 10-7.However, the Clemson defense stood strong and forced LSU to kick 2 FGs, the final one coming as time expired in the 1st half. At halftime, LSU lead 13-7.



- LSU took the 2nd half kickoff and marched deep into Clemson territory before the Tiger defense once again forced a 4th down. LSU kicker Josh Jasper nailed home a 39 yarder to pur LSU ahead 16-7.



- Clemson drove into LSu territory and was forced to kick a FG to cut the LSU lead to 16-10 late in the 3rd quarter. But LSU marched down the field on a drive that ate up nearly 5 minutes off the clock. Along the way, the Tigers converted several key 3rd down plays, and two 4th downs to extend the drive. On the game, LSU was 5/5 converting 4th downs. The biggest play came on a 3rd and long from the Clemson 39, when QB Jarrett Lee hit RB Bo Outlaw over the middle in very tight coverage. Outlaw hauled in the pass, and LSU's was in FG range. The Tigers kicked another FG with under 1:30 left in the game to go ahead 19-10.



- Clemson quickly marched into LSu territory but were forced to kick a 4th down field goal with 18 seconds remaining. The kick was good and Clemson trailed by only 6, at 19-13. There final chance was an onside kick, which was recovered by LSU. Jarrett Lee took a knee on the next snap and the LSU students, fans, and corndog vendors stormed the field as "One Shining Moment" blared over the loud speaker.



- "This is only the 2nd time that anyone has beaten Clemson," said UTVOL54. "I'm proud of our game plan and our execution on both sides of the ball. We controlled the clock, and forcing those 2 tunrovers was huge. We've got to move on though, because we'll likely be facing the nation's new #1 team again next week, when we travel to Tuscaloosa to play Alabama. The SEC West will be on the line."
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Noles Crunch Wolfpack
#6 Florida State - 121
NC State - 0
Player of the Game: EJ Manuel (QB) - 31/37 passing, 584 yards, 10 TDs
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Close Call! Gators Barely Beat Commodores
#10 Florida - 105
Vandy - 17
Player of the Game: Zach Frye (RB) 3/4 passing, 110 yards, 1 TD pass; 6 carries, 134 yards, 1 rushing TD
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Huskers Ice Game Late To Beat Jayhawks
#13 Nebraska - 33
Kansas - 23
Player of the Game: Pierre Powers (RB) - 27 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD
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BCS Standings
1. Alabama
2. Virginia Tech
3. Texas A&M
4. LSU
5. USC
6. Florida State
7. Clemson
8. Notre Dame
9. Oregon
10. Florida
13. Nebraska
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Heisman Standings
1. Scott Simmons, WR FL
2. EJ Manual, QB FSU
3. Blake Beck, WR FSU
4. Kendal Pleasant, RB FSU
5. Blake Calhoun, RB Okla

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