TWTW: O'Brien Era Starts With Loss Against Ohio

And, by that, we mean Ohio Unversity...

In Happy Valley... which, probably, isn't very Happy today...

Earlier in the week the Bobcats gave their head coach, Frank Solich, a contract extension and the MAC-tion continued with the come-from-behind win over Penn State...

Here's what it was like on campus with all the changes that have happened since The Paterno Era came crashing down...
((HT: WHP-TV))


Congrats to FOSG Ken Slats and Chris Kane for the big win...

Eureka QB Sam Durley Sets NCAA Record For Passing Yards In A Single Game

Eureka College quarterback Sam Durley had a nearly a full season of passing yardage in one game.

Durley for an NCAA record 736 yards as the Red Devils defeated Knox 62-55.

Here’s the record breaking throw.  It’s wide receiver Jake Bain who makes the catch.

 

Eureka’s win over Knox means the Red Devils secured the inaugural Abraham Lincoln Bowl Trophy pictured below.

 

 

Arizona Wins A Close One In OT In Rich Rod's Coaching Debut

It was a white knuckler but the Arizona Wildcats will take it defeated Toledo 24-17 in Tucson Saturday night in Rich Rodriguez’s debut as Arizona’s head coach.

“It was a good win, all of them are good.” Rodriguez said. “As coaches, we take the losses too hard and don’t enjoy the wins enough. I’m trying to enjoy the wins more.”

Here are highlights of win number 1 of the Rich Rod era.

New UCLA Quarterback Takes His First Snap Of The Season To The House

Redshirt freshman Brett Hundley made his debut as UCLA’s quarterback and on his first snap from scrimmage against Rice Saturday Hundley became a Bruin fan favorite.

Hundley ran 72 yards for a touchdown.


Hundley had a heck of a UCLA debut was 21 of 28 for 202 yards and two touchdowns. By the way the Bruins crushed the Owls 49-24.

The Ohio State's Devin Smith With The Catch Of The Day

Those of us at the OSG HQ love this catch by Ohio State’s Devin Smith.  Our leader in the clubhouse for catch of the year.

 

Clemson Takes Full Advantage Of Another Chance To Make A National Impression. Defeat Auburn 26-19

The last time we saw the Clemson Tigers they were manhandled by West Virginia giving up 70 points.

Saturday night at the Chik-Fil-A Classic at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta the Clemson had a second chance to make a impression nationally and took full advantage defeating Auburn 26-19.
Many things went right for Clemson but it just might have been the uniforms.  Clemson wore the orange shirt – white pants combo which is automatic during the Dabo Swinney era.  Clemson is now 14-0 and that ensemble since Swinney took over as head coach.

The Auburn defense couldn’t figure out how to stop Clemson running back Andre Ellington who rushed for a career high 231 yards on 26 carries. Ellington’s performance is the fifth most yards rushing in Clemson Tiger history.

"There's no doubt in my mind who the best player underneath this roof was tonight - without a doubt it was Andre Ellington.”  Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris said.  “He was on a mission. He was relentless."

DeAndre Hopkins filled the void left by the suspension of Sammy Watkins with a school record 13 catches for 119 yards.  Hopkins’ 12^th catch put Clemson up for good.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, Andre Ellington, Brandon Ford, Jonathan Willard, and Rashard Hall share their thoughts after the game.  (Thanks WSPA-TV)





Here’s the Auburn angle from Chris Pollone of WVTM-TV in Birmingham.

TWTW Friday: Boise and The Vols

Boise State has never been one to shy away from their match-ups and have encouraged, really, wanting to play outside the Mountain West before their appearance in the Big Least East Conference for football only...

So, they went to Michigan State to take on Sparty with a new quarterback that wasn't named Kellen Moore...
((HT: KTVB-TV))

And then, there's the beginning of what could be Derek Dooley's last season in Knoxville- and he actually won at the Georgia Dome as part of their double-header weekend in Atlanta... NC State was the victim 35-21, thanks to Cordarrelle Patterson The fans were orange with joy... ((HT: WBIR-TV))
Other winnners Friday actually included FAU, Temple, and Stanford...