Ankles Aren't Supposed To Go That Way...

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In the Miami-Georgia Tech game yesterday, it was odd on a lot of levels and unfortunate on one big one...

Miami built a 19-0 lead, lost it, tied the game to send it into overtime at 36 and won in the bottom of the first when Tech couldn't convert a 4th-and-1 in the top half...

All that aside...

This happened to Hurricanes WR Malcolm Lewis...
And it's not for the squeamish...

 

Miami head coach Al Golden went out onto the field at that point and actually comforted his wide out when he really needed it...

Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald caught up with Golden after the game:

"You could see from about 50 yards away that something was not right,” Golden said. “When I got out there I just wanted the kid to understand we were there for him. I think the medical people did a great job to get it in place and get it back in there. I don’t know what it’s going to mean for his health. But what a great job by our medical people to do what they did." 

The school has announced that Lewis dislocated his ankle...

The HQ hopes it's not as bad as it looked, but it did look pretty bad...

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/09/23/3015759/miami-hurricanes-malcolm-lewis.html#storylink=cpy

OSG Prem: ManU Snatches One At Anfield

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It was an emotionally charged day as Manchester United took on Liverpool for the first home game after the revelations of the independent search committee delving into the Hillsborough 96.

Before the match, both sides gave their respects in a touching ceremony... ((HT: FoxSports))

But the game itself was one of those hotly contested, call-no call games that will go down for the call that gave RvP his chance to get the game-winner off a PK...
The guys in Los Angeles discuss... ((HT: FoxSports))

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, leading the squad to its worst start in over 100 years, said the "best team lost" today:

"Some of the decisions, I wouldn't want to go on too much, but if Jonjo Shelvey gets sent off then Jonny Evans has to go as well. I think both players' feet were off the floor. "That was out of our control. I thought the players were brilliant and didn't get what they deserved."

Manchester United's Ryan Giggs was corraled after the game as well...
The HQ wonders just how much more rope Rodgers will be given before getting sacked...

TWTW: Big Numbers From Bison, Blazers, Nicholls, and Nebraska

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Here's where we wrap up all the big numbers on the scoreboard from the week that was... Prairie View A&M travelled all the way to the Fargodome for a paycheck.

They end their non-conference stretch with their worst start since 2002- when it was 0-6- with a 66-7 loss to North Dakota State. It was NDSU's highest offensive numbers since defeating Division II Concordia-St. Paul 66-7 in the 2006 season opener.

The Bison have been ranked No. 1 in the Division I-AA/FCS Coaches Top 25 the first three weeks of the season. Not that polls mean a whole lot right now, but bully for them...

Here's the Bison's blowout... Page Title - No value

In the NAIA, Belhaven University set school records in a 70-28 win over Campbellsville in Jackson, Mississippi. Points in a game, TD's, and PAT's now have new marks on campus as the Blazers get ready for Mid-South Conference competition.
((HT: WJTV, Jackson))

Watch this at WJTV

Nicholls State had another week to remind themselves that Southland Conference action is a while from being in Thibodaux, Louisiana. So, the Colonels scheduled Evangel College and won 73-17.

Here's some postgame from Head Coach Charlie Stubbs...

Nebraska scheduled Idaho State as another pre-season warm-up at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln... and when you win 73-7 (as the easiest game in a lot of pools for who would score the most and least points this weekend), there isn't a whole lot to talk about...

So, we'll just show you the short version...
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 Let us know if we missed anybody...

Arkansas Continues Circling The Drain, Loses To Rutgers...

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The tailspin that personifies Arkansas football continues...
Against the State University of New Jersey... aka Rutgers...

Yep, Rutgers... at home...

Gary Nova threw for 5TD's on 397 passing yards even as Tyler Wilson returned after sitting out the Alabama game. Wilson responded with 419 yards and 3TD's and Cobi Hamilton had the game of his life catching 10 balls for 303 yards and the 3 Wilson scores.

But the Razorbacks defense gave up 525 yards to the Scarlet Knights and that won't win you many games- much less games in the Ess-E-Cee when conference play continues...

What do you wanna bet the 10-month contract with Johnelle stays a 10-month deal...???
And the HQ is still wondering what Jack Crowe is up to these days...???

Here's the rundown of the 35-26 loss...

Florida State Defeats Clemson 49-37 As FSU QB E.J. Manuel Auditions For A Heisman Trophy

Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher told me last spring that the team most pundits thought was a national championship contender last year he has this year.

Last night at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida FSU’s 49-37 win over Clemson may have proved Fisher’s statement.

Here’s some highlights from the Seminoles big win. (Thanks WTXL-TV Tallahassee, Fla)



Florida State quarterback E.J. Manuel may have put himself in the Heisman Trophy conversation with his best performance as a Seminole.  Manuel had career highs in passing yards (380) and rushing yards (102).  Manuel became the first Seminole quarterback to threw of over 300 yards and run for over 100 yards since Charlie Ward did it in 1992.

Ironically it was Ward, a Heisman Trophy winner, who offered Manuel advice before the game.

“I talked to him last night.” Manuel said. “ He told me to go out there and take what they gave me. That's a huge accomplishment."

“I am going to have to look at the film, but I don't remember him making a bad decision all night.” Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher said.

It helped Manuel’s cause that he had a career night and a big win on national TV.

South Florida is next for Florida State next Saturday in Tampa.  Let’s see if the Seminoles can back up an emotional conference win with a win over the Bulls, who lost to Ball State this week.  If Florida State can do and in dominating fashion then this might be a special team.

More highlights from ESPN

 

Colorado Wins, It's A Miracle

Really, it was a miracle that Colorado defeated Washington State Saturday in Pullman, Washington.

The Buffalos were down by 17 mid-way through the fourth quarter.  Then the Buffs offense went nuts with three touchdowns in the final 7:06 to stun the Cougars 35-34.

Here’s the video of Colorado quarterback Jordan Webb’s four yard touchdown run on a designed draw with nine seconds to go to tie the game. The extra point won it. (Thanks Fox Sports)

 

Was Colorado head coach Jon Embree emotional or what.

It was very conceivable that going into the game against Wazzou the Buffs were arguably the worst college football program in the country.

Colorado opened the season losing to in-state rival Colorado State 22-17. Then came an inexcusable home loss to Sacramento State 30-28. Last week the Buffs gave up 665 yards to Fresno State as the Bulldogs prevailed 69-14.

The folks at CU say this game was more than a miracle than the Miracle at Michigan in 1994 when Kordell Stewart hail mary to Michael Westbrook.

Enjoy it Buff fans, you deserve this one.

ODU QB Throws For D1 Record 730 Yards

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The HQ continues to marvel at OSG High graduate, Collins Hill (GA) High's Taylor Heinecke...

All he did this week was throw for an NCAA Division I record 730 yards in a come-from-behind, 64-61 win against top 20 team New Hampshire... but it still took a Jarod Brown chip shot field goal and a last-second pick to seal it.

His passing numbers were just one yard less than the overall record of 731 set by D3 Menlo (CA) College's Zamir Amin against Cal Lutheran in 2000. The old Division I record of 716 yards was by Houston's David Klingler in 1990 against Arizona State. The D I-AA/FCS record was 624 set by Weber State's Jamie Martin against Idaho State in 1991.

Got all that...??? There'll be a test later on...

Heinecke also ran the ball 11 times for 61 yards. So, that means the 791 yards of total offense beats the 732 by David Klingler in that same game in 1990, and the I-AA/FCS record was 668 total yards by Robert Kent of Jackson State against Alabama in 2001.

Until today...

Here's the highlights... The HQ thinks it's the short version...

ODU comes from behind in 64-61 win