Friday, February 17, 2012

Game 7: #18 TCU at #15 Clemson

If you missed the introduction post about the Playoff, no problem! Read it here: http://short-sideoption.blogspot.com/2012/02/ok-cowboy-cardinal-and-duck-fans-this.html

Game 7 of the College Football playoff is coming up, but first here are the reality bites:

The Texas Supreme Court denies Mike Leach in his court case, read about it here:

also here: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2012-02-17/Court-Appeal-Mike-Leach-Texas-Tech/53131230/1

Now on to the President's Day edition of the College Football Playoff!





Game 7:  #18 TCU at #15 Clemson

December 17, 2011
Kickoff:  2:30 pm
Location: Clemson, South Carolina
Weather: 60 degrees, light showers, 5 mph wind

EA Sports Ratings:        Clemson, Overall: B+, Offense: B+, Defense: B+
                                        TCU, Overall: A-, Offense: A, Defense: B+

Clemson started off the season hot, cooled somewhat, and then finished off right winning the ACC Championship.  Led behind the play of true freshman WR Sammy Watkins; the Clemson offense seemed to find another gear this year.  TCU started slow out of the gate this season dropping two early non-conference contests to Baylor and SMU.  As the year progressed the Horned Frogs seemed to find their stride and was able to break the nation’s longest home winning streak at Boise St.  This game would be played in the rain, so we’ll see how that effects both squads.

1st Quarter:
            -Both offenses start of slow, only TCU is able to get on the board in the 1st qtr 
             with a 33 yard FG from Ross Evans.                                                                          (3-0 TCU)

2nd Quarter:
            -The field goal battle continues as Clemson gets on the board with a 29 yard FG
             from Chandler Catanzaro.                                                                                           (3-3 Tied)

            -After trading punts back and forth, struggling in the weather, TCU hits pay dirt
with a 4 yard TD pass from Casey Pachall to Skye Dawson.                                  (10-3 TCU)

3rd Quarter:
            -Clemson’s offense finally is able to hit stride on their first possession of the
 2nd half and a 53 yard TD pass from Tajh Boyd to Sammy Watkins.                     (10-10 Tied)

-After the defenses regain control, TCU scores the final points of the 3rd qtr
 with a 1 yard TD run from Casey Pachall.                                                                (17-10 TCU)

4th Quarter:
            -Clemson strikes first to start the 4th qtr with a 4 yard TD pass from Tajh Boyd
             to Dwayne Allen.                                                                                                           (17-17 Tied)

            -TCU is able to answer a couple series later with a 43 yard TD pass from
 Casey Pachall to Skye Dawson.                                                                               (24-17 TCU)

            -Clemson quickly moves back down the field and scores with a 34 yard FG
 from Chandler Catanzaro with 9:04 to go in the ball game.                                     (24-20 TCU)

            -After blocking a TCU FG, Clemson fails to get in the endzone on their final
 drive to end the game.                                                                                               (24-20 TCU)

Clemson Stats
Passing:           Tajh Boyd, 24/33, 247 yards, 2 TD
Rushing:           Andre Ellington, 18 att, 74 yards
Receiving:        Sammy Watkins, 9 rec, 166 yards, 1 TD
                         Dwayne Allen, 2 rec, 27 yards, 1 TD

Defense:           1 FG blocked

Total Offense:   365 yards
Passing:            247 yards
Rushing:            120 yards

TCU Stats
Passing:           Casey Pachall, 22/42, 298 yards, 2 TD
Rushing:           Ed Wesley, 32 att, 119 yards
Receiving:        Skye Dawson, 4 rec, 93 yards, 2 TD
                          Antoine Hicks, 8 rec, 63 yards

Defense:           4 Sacks

Total Offense:   444 yards
Passing:             298 yards
Rushing:            146 yards


Box Score
           
                                    1Q        2Q        3Q        4Q        T
Clemson                       0          3          7         10       20
TCU                              3          7          7          7        24


Next Game:  #17 Michigan St at #16 Georgia

I will post a new game every weekday before noon.

If you missed the introduction post about the Playoff, no problem! Read it here: http://short-sideoption.blogspot.com/2012/02/ok-cowboy-cardinal-and-duck-fans-this.html

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