Florida Atlantic University owls forced seven turnovers and combined on 580 offensive total yardage to beat the University of Minnesota golphers.
Rusty Smith threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns. Smith went 27-44, and connected with running backs William Rose and Diivory Edgecomb. Smith, also threw two other touchdowns to wide receivers Lester Jean and Conshario Johnson.
STATSFACT OF THE GAME
FAU never gave away the lead in the entire game.
Smith, had a career high in both passing yardage and touchdowns.
Tavious Polo, defensive back, had three interceptions on the game.
Overall, this game was a offensive shootout. Both teams combined for 1,050 yards and 81 points. This was FAU's first win against a Big Ten conference team in the school's history.
Next week, The owls play the University of North Texas. Players to watch out for next week will FAU quarterback Rusty Smith and North Texas wide reciever Casey Fitzgerald who has 453 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns in just three games.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
FAU wins.... beat University of Minnesota
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Dolphins lose safety....add free agents
After losing safety Yeremiah Bell with a torn left Achillies' tendon, The Miami Dolphins signed both free agents Donovan Darius and Lamont Thompson.
Darius, a former Jacksonville Jaguar and a eight year veteran brings leadership and experience to young secondary. He's known for his hard-hitting aggressive style. With second year cornerback Jason Allen, this secondary unit will make the Dolphins a much better passing defensive team.
The Dolphins also added former Tennesse Titans Lamont Thompson. Thompson brings the "in your face" hands on defense. He's physical and will bring a NFL experience cornerback to the team. The Dolphins have to choose between Darius and Thompson. Other options for safety would be Renaldo Hill and Travares Tillman. The Dolphins play there first home against the Dallas Cowboys this sunday.
On a sad note, former Miami Hurricanes and current Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett suffered a severe spinal cord injury. The injury that he suffered will be career ending. There's a possibility he may not walk again, although he did regain movement in his legs and arms. "Doctors are optimistic", according to
Yahoo Sports.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Running and Kicking game helps Skins beat Fins.
With a total of three field goals, which included 39 yard game winning one in overtime, Shaun Suisham, help the Washingnton Redskins to thier first win in the 2007. Clinton Portis had a superb game, rushing for 98 yards and one touchdown. Wide Receiver Antwaan Randel El had a career high 162 yards on five receptions.
Washington ruin Miami head coach Cam Cameron and new quarterback Trent Green debut with thier perspective teams. Green used his new weapons well, when he threw to RB's Jesse Chatman, Ronnie Brown, and WR Chris Chambers for a combine 219 yards and one touchdown.
The Dolphins almost lost the game before the game went into overtime. Jason Campbell threw a hail mary pass, which was deflected by Miami defense and landed on Randel El hands. He was stop at the 3 yard line.
STATFACT
Redskins out-rushed the Dolphins 400-296 (yards).
Redskins had more turnovers.... and still won the game.
The Dolphins struggled on the offensive line with too many penalties. The game was clearly over when the home field team won the coin flip in overtime. The Dolphins defense in overtime looked tired and old, which helped the Redskins pound the ball with its running game, to set up the game winning field goal. The Dolphins lost a key player in safety Yeremiah Bell.
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Monday, September 10, 2007
UPSET CITY.... USF defeats 17th ranked Auburn Tigers
After the Appalachian State football program upset Michigan in last week college football season opener, it didn't take long before another upset occured.
Behind quarterback Matt Grothe, The University of South Florida shocked 17th ranked Auburn Tigers 26-23 in overtime. Grothe threw a 14-yard touchdown to Wide Reciever, Jesse Hester Jr. in overtime to silenced the 82,617 fans in attendence.
These are what i call---StatFacts of the day.
- The Bulls defense force five turnovers, and kept the Tigers to 290 total yards.
- The Tigers only gained 2 yards in its overtime possession.
- Delbert Alvarado missed 4 field goals...which would of made the final score 38-23.
- The Bulls out-possessed, out-ranned and out-passed the Tigers.
Since joining the Big East in 2005, USF has beaten three power houses thus far, Louisville, West Virginia, and now an SEC team in Auburn.
Games like these are what makes college sports great. These two examples of upsets only bring recognition and exposure to small schools like Appalachian State and University of South Florida.It's been two weeks of college football, and what a season it has been thus far. Keep the upset coming babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...................in the words of college basketball analyst Dick Vitale.
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