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Nebraska Football

September 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Nebraska Football 

Nebraska Football, Time 15:05: It’s the gas to the old Saturn blue and hit the road again to cover some Big 12 football. This will be my 14th season on the path to bring our loyal readers coverage of racing from participation in the Big 12 North and South divisions, which means that are important to Nebraska fans not to lose sight, too. I think we’ve developed a strong and significant area of coverage that we have heard many excellent comments. We will closely follow this link for more information, which will have a direct effect on how the Huskers adjust the image. Saturday, I’ll be in Manhattan, Kansas, to see UCLA play Kansas State, and seeing old friends as coach – Rick Neuheisel and Bill Snyder. Much of my care coverage this season will be the K-State, Texas and Missouri. But if all goes well, I’ve seen in person all of the other 12 major work of the school on Oct. 9.

Clemson Football

September 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Clemson Football 

Clemson Football, Denton, Texas – AP – Todd Dodge is no longer the hotshot high school coach hired to revitalize the football program in North Texas.

After 31 losses in three years, he’s just trying to hold on to their jobs and not become another case study in why it is so rare for a coach to be removed from the prepared and put in charge of a college team important.

The athletic director came after Dodge went 79-1 in five years at Southlake Carroll High School expects a winning season, which means a minimum of seven wins at Dodge just five in his college career.

Clemson, almost a four-touchdown favorite on Saturday game of the season, not realizing how far Dodge has fallen illustrated, referring to him as “Tom Dodge” in the pregame notes.

“It was very disappointing at times, not being where I thought it would be,” said Dodge. “We have a lot of black eyes and bloody nose.”

Dodge first two years were difficult and harder, characterized by bursts of routine in the field and it thorny issues. Players kicked off the 2007 team accused him and his staff of racial bias, but the administrators cleared the coaches. A year later, Dodge is suspected that some players were using drugs and analyzing each of them during the season. Fifteen were positive.

Perhaps the biggest setback came next, when two years from quarterback Giovanni Vizza left the team after the 2008 season. It was not only lose critical expertise in the most important position in a crime of dissemination of four receiver, but Dodge was hearing from others who figured Vizza coach your child starts, then redshirt freshman Riley Dodge.

“I recruited my son because he was the best choice possible,” said Dodge. “But that does not mean he would start again at a rate that began two years ago. When you go 1-11, all on the football team has to compete. But still, I had invested 20 starts in a man.

With ever Vizza, Riley Dodge started 10 games, but the results were more or less the same. Now the son of the coach – who won a state title last season in high school by his father – not a quarterback full-time because of shoulder and arm injuries. He is listed as a receiver and just hoping to contribute for the next three years as a sort of utility on the offensive.

“It’s just different, going from winning all the time to the class struggle,” said Riley Dodge. “It builds character. Me and my dad has humbled a little.”

Nathan Tune is the quarterback now. The fifth-year senior with only two career starts have the keys to a pass happy offense will go a long way toward determining whether it is or becomes Dodge Gerry Faust, the last car that was directly in the preparation rows to the highest level of college football. Notre Dame fired him in 1985 after five mediocre seasons.

Defense will have to play a role, too. North Texas was the last of the nation in scoring defense Dodge first two seasons, another setback for him, because he was criticized for bringing too many high school coaches with him, including his defensive coordinator. The coach was fired after the first season when Green gave the average over 70 points twice and 66 in another game.

All four of Carroll’s former assistants have gone; leaving Dodge surrounded by assistants with more college experience a lot.

“We need a very experienced staff that has been at this level and includes some of the things at this level,” athletic director Rick Villarreal said. “And I think that we understand more about Todd this level. Do not think he could have imagined that when he took office.”

Dodge was hired to help create a buzz and make a push for a new stadium. The part of the stadium plan was successful, but the buzz of students has been replaced by doubt. There is a possibility Dodge will not be around when the new stadium opens next year.

Such circumstances are not new to dodge, the former Texas quarterback suffered heavy criticism when he led the Longhorns in the 1980s. He knows what he expects his team manager, and is “fine with it.”

“Hard times here has not been done in the way of believing in me how I can lead a football team and what our football team can do,” Dodge said. “When my time is over with, there is no excuse.” I have done things differently? Sure. ”

Victory count is unlikely to start against Clemson, but the Tigers should be the toughest opponents on the schedule. While last year’s 2-10 record was the second in three years under Dodge, Green half were much more competitive. Six of the losses were by a touchdown or less.

North Texas also is hoping a strong running game to complement pass-first scheme of Dodge. Lance Dunbar finished among the national leaders last year with 1,378 yards and 17 rushing touchdowns in just eight starts. Six of the eight team’s best defenders back, including Craig Robertson, the leading tackler.

“Are we going to go 12-0? No. I think not,” said Dodge. “But we have the potential to win seven or eight ball games. We are in a window of the 2010-11 season where we really can turn this thing and not look back.”

If not, is unlikely to return to high school for Dodge.

Georgia Tech Football

September 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Georgia Tech Football 

Georgia Tech Football, The Wreckbone in 2010 will need no apology. In fact I see brighter days ahead. Your third year will be even more lethal. I hope to see the numbers of lead nation in total rushing yards, total offense, total score, and total time of possession, total domination! Why? Two words, no, no, Josh Nesbitt, despite not going to hurt, but rather, the offensive line. I will give a full review of the line next week.
He gave a quick overview of the new 3-4 defense technology earlier this week, but now let’s move on to what has become the signature of Georgia Tech football, La Wreckbone. What else can I say? Actually a lot. We’ve all seen the work and effectiveness. Yes, we have seen that does not work effectively. So why do they seem to dominate against Clemson, FSU, and UGA, but even against the anemia of Iowa, Miami, LSU? The short answer is that there is an answer “short.” In fact I think this points to the fact that the Wreckbone is like any other crime by college athletes, not the time of execution and the lack of it, good games and bad games, a top talent and / or inferior talent. In addition, each game is a “case” and each must be reviewed on a case by case. Context often has game situations have a lot to do with the success and failure as anything else. No offense ever score on every possession, although this company does not hit much of what he says more than is often said, so the game is more complex than the simple fact these complexities crime and how to run an offense and the works they are called. Many times it is as simple as holding penalty on the first offensive play of the game called again a big gain or touchdown (see Orange Bowl). It is sometimes as many special teams mistakes that the offense is forced out of the game plan otherwise well designed and forced to play catchup (see Peach Bowl 2008). Sometimes it’s just not your day with turnovers and mental mistakes many whom never on the offense (see Miami). And then there are moments when his defense is so little that is shooting all the team one last time with the ball wins (see UGA) and has little to do with the crime until you have a receiver that a blunder.

Gatorzone

September 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Gatorzone 

Gatorzone, Playing his first opponent from outside the Sunshine State, the No. 9-ranked Gator football team better scored the only goal when the sun shone to start the second half. Florida (4-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) was the seat of San Diego State Sunday and McKenzie Barney uses a goal 40 seconds into the second half for a 1-0 victory.

“That game was like work and our games before this have been much more fluid,” said coach Becky Burleigh. It was the first day of the appearance of the season, as only UF Sunday’s other match was an afternoon start time rare. The midday heat took its toll, especially once the clouds parted in the second period. “We must be prepared, will come on Sundays throughout the season,” said Burleigh.

Defenses of both teams but bent not broken in the first half. UF had five shots on goal in the first period, all of different actors.
In the 15th minute, junior Tahnai Annis could not get enough leg behind the shot and the ball rolled harmlessly to the Aztecs goalkeeper Aubree Southwick.

SDSU also had a couple of good looks at goal, but could not convert any of their opportunities.

Southwick, a senior, made a free throw savings experienced Florida Nicky Kit at minute 33. Junior forward Lindsay Thompson was fouled outside the penalty area and fired a shot Kit in white curved left, but Southwick dove and stopped him.

Own goalkeeper Florida, senior Katie Fraine, also made a save chance in 1v1 SDSU freshman Soledad Gomez in the 41st minute.

“We let you determine the pace of the game,” said Fraine. “If we come out every game like this, it will not happen for us.”

The Gators made sure to come out more aggressive in the second half and tripled their shots on goal in the second 45 minutes. His aggression paid off in the defensive end, and keep UF the Aztecs in their heels and limited to only four shots on goal after halftime.

“I like the first five minutes, but then just kind of went back to the same old, same old,” said Burleigh.

In the 46th minute, Pablo put the Gators on the board with a goal lightning-fast seven yards. Senior Ashlee Elliott and sophomore Ericka Tymrak were credited with assists on the goal. Tymrak dribbled through the defense and caught the attention of the defender of Barney, freeing up your child for the winning goal.

“The first time was not acceptable and that definitely made it clear at halftime,” said Barney. “Everyone finally turned in his brain in the second half. I should have had at least two more in the network. We have had many more opportunities than we want to put on the back of the net, but escaped with a win.

The goal extended his current streak of Barney – she is now six straight games at home with a goal.

Florida home makes its appearance only in September next Friday, when Jacksonville (2-1, 0-0 Atlantic Sun) visits Pressly Stadium.
Match time is scheduled for 7 pm the game can be heard on AM 850 WRUF by simulcast on Cox Channel 946 (Gainesville / Ocala) or www.GatorZone.com with Adam Schick and Matthew Stubbington covering the action. Live game video streaming is available online GatorVision – check out the GatorVision in www.GatorZone.com for complete information.

The first 1,000 fans will receive free 2010 Gator football jersey replica shirts courtesy of Gatorade. In addition, the first 200 youth soccer players receive Friday orange pompoms. Throughout the game T-Shirts Youth Soccer month are released throughout the crowd.

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