University Athletic Association

BDTartan · October 13, 2006, 10:38:47 PM

That's too bad you can't get to the game. Thanks for wishing my bro luck.

After Hansen's last prediction involving CMU, I wouldn't pay attention to a word he says either. Like I said, I expect a close game. If CMU runs away with it then I am a firm believer that they are for real and can only beat themselves.

Wizardman · October 13, 2006, 11:33:03 PM

Yeah, ther's no real way it can be a blowout. I expect CMU to win by a toughdown or two, but if it's a blowout either way then that's the team that wins the division.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:09:34 PM

Man, keep an eye out on Travis Sivek today, he's gettign a lot of carries so far, would've guessed he was an RB instead of an FB. Robert Gimson is also running well. The scary thing is they're both juniors pounding the strong Case run D, so CMU may be even better this year.

Oh, and the Case radio station if the best one I've heard all season so far.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:18:13 PM

CMU gets three straight 3rd down conversions then gets a 4th down conversion? Either they're a great risk-takign team or they got no kicker, since it would've been about a 30-yard field goal if they went for that.

Man, makign frequent updates would be more fun ifthis was a frequent board. It's a shame since this is a great game so far. I'll just edit this post with occasional updates.

CMU got the first TD on a 10:13 drive. Yes, a 10:13 drive. That shows you how CMU exhausts the defense to make it easier for them to score. 6 first downs, this was the first drive of the game.

ADL70 · October 14, 2006, 12:24:09 PM

I had a hunch Mirando might start.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:29:12 PM

Yeah, Mirando seems to be playing pretty well so far today. Case has no problem playing at a faster pace than CMU it seems. More pass plays and an occasional QB draw. Shotgun plays are definitely a nice 180 degree turn from the pounding up the middle of the Tartans. Case got to the 8 and the end of the quarter, 7-0 CMU. This is pretty much a poundfest thus far. (I'll combine a 2nd quarter synopsis into one post so as not to flood the topic). I expect it to quickly become 7-7 though.

ADL70 · October 14, 2006, 12:31:04 PM

As for the broadcasters, they have more professional voices.

Last week they couldn't get the scoring recap right. So far today the CMU O has been described as being tricky with lots of fakes and counters and just straight ahead bread and butter.

And how did CMU have a 10 minute drive and CWRU's drive at 5 +minutes, and it's still in the first quarter?

OK maybe I'm a nit picker.

At this rate it can't be a blowout.

False start hurts.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:32:18 PM

They originally said a 10:13 minute drive. They just corrected themselves, it was a 9:13 drive.
7-3 Case thanks to that penalty.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:36:07 PM

CMU return stopped at 16-yard line thanks to another KR drop. I thought only high school people did that?
So year, a 9 minute drive and a 6+ minute drive means that this may be an interesting game.
WOW. A 76-yard TD run, CMU 14-3. That tight end can aparently run, that was a great long pass from a team that I wasn't expecting would do that. I assme the QB has 100 yards by now.
Wait, kick's blocked, it's actually 13-3.

ADL70 · October 14, 2006, 12:38:10 PM

Going for the ball with no help from the safety has hurt CWRU several times this year.

Talk about drives as different as night and day!

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:41:57 PM

Case gets the ball back on the KR, gets to the 27. First pass is only a yard. Wow, a fumble but Carnegie kicks it out of bounds. Don't know why they'd do that but they keep the ball now.
Yeah, those were opposite drives indeed. Case drops a 3rd down pass so they make a great punt. There's a small chance of a blowout now. Case gets a penalty though, ouch. Onl 32 net yards thanks to that penalty.

ADL70 · October 14, 2006, 12:49:27 PM

Penalties and dropped passes. Can't have that expect to win. Sounds like Mirando should have run on the last two third downs rather than passing.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:50:41 PM

Mirando's undisputedly playing better than his stats are going to show; they keep dropping the passes.
Still 6:46 left? Wow, this quarter is ending much slower than the last one, maybe since they're passing and punting this time.
But yeah, Mirando should try running. Not sure if he's a scrambler or not but he should at least try.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 12:57:49 PM

3rd and 29? ugh, Case was starting to really play well now, but never now. CMU keeps spending timeouts, but i guess that's alright. Still 13-3, and the game went from pounding it in to punting it out... I'll be back in the 2nd half.

Wizardman · October 14, 2006, 01:09:26 PM

Ooh, CMU has to punt, But they get the ball back on a fumble. Then the Spartans get another penalty? Nope, CMU gets it. They bring it to the 4 with little time left. Now CWRU says somethign that makes sense. CMU does a bunch of boring plays then does a trick play and they get near the end. They get a penalty I haven't heard of in some time. Onyl 22 seconds left. CMU figures they won't bother and just do the FG, and OUCH. Adn the fake FG gets to the 1 yard line and time's expired. What a play by Case. 13-3 at the end of the half. That was great.