Arena [Game] The First College Football Draft

Week 7 - Saturday, October 24th

IHNRHW at The Awful Velocipedestriennes
At Kickoff: 25 Degrees, Light Wind, Moderate Snow

Believe it or not, at one point in time I Have No Responsibility Here Whatsoever actually lead this game.

With snow coming down and 10 MPH winds, Sam Bradford took the opening drive and lead his team to a field goal attempt, which Sabastian Janikowksi hooked in despite the elements from 50 yards out.

After that? It was pretty much all Velocipedestriennes.

They'd score 30 of the next 33 points, pick off Bradford twice, and hold the ball for over 35 minutes.

Johnny Manziel thrived in the elements, completing 18 of his 25 pass attempts for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns. He connected with Brandon Cooks 9 times for 113 yards, while Percy Harvin took both touchdown passes. That helped to overcome a run game that averaged only 1.9 yards per carry.

IHNRHW got 3 yards per carry on the ground, but only 75 total yards that way. That, combined with Bradford's inconsistent 26-for-42, 1 touchdown 2 interception and 263 yards passing performance left IHNRHW with no chance to win the game.

Final Score: The Awful Velocipedestriennes 33, IHNRHW 14.
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Should have drafted a better o line...

 

Week 7 Recap:

Scarlet and Grey Sloopies 42, Ball So Hard U Ballers 39
Tebow's Holy Rollers 58, Legends of Tomorrow 24
FFFU 30, Rubber Duck Quackers 23
OBC's MVPs 43, Coruscant Vaders 36
Princes of the Universe 38, Get On Board the Sexy Boat 24
The Awful Velocipedestriennes 33, IHNRHW 14

Standings:


SEC Speed Division

OBC's MVPs 7-0 (3-0)
The Awful Velocipedestriennes 6-1 (3-0)
FFFU 6-1 (2-1)
Coruscant Vaders 5-2 (1-2)
IHNRHW 5-2 (1-2)
Rubber Duck Quackers 4-3 (0-3)


Big Ten or Eight or XII Division

Princes of the Universe 5-2 (3-0)
Scarlet and Grey Sloopies 7-0 (3-0)
Get On Board The Sexy Boat 4-3 (1-2)
Tebow's Holy Rollers 4-3 (1-2)
Ball So Hard U Ballers 4-3 (0-3)
Legends of Tomorrow 4-3 (0-3)

Week Eight:


Legends of Tomorrow at Get On Board the Sexy Boat
Forecast: 80 Degrees, No Wind, 0% chance of Rain

Scarlet and Grey Sloopies at Princes of the Universe
Forecast: 70 Degrees, No Wind, 0% chance of Rain
FAKE COLLEGE GAMEDAY IS COMING TO THE ROSE BOWL FOR THIS GAME

Tebow's Holy Rollers at Ball So Hard U Ballers
Forecast: 70 Degrees, No Wind, 0% chance of Rain

The Awful Velocipedestriennes at OBC's MVPs
Forecast: 70 Degrees, Moderate Wind, 30% chance of Rain
(FAKE COLLEGE GAMEDAY IS SENDING DESMOND HOWARD TO THIS GAME)

Coruscant Vaders at FFFU
Forecast: 50 Degrees, High Wind, 20% Chance of Rain

IHNRHW at Rubber Duck Quackers
Forecast: 50 Degrees, Light Wind, 20% Chance of Rain



Can everyone do me a solid and either post or PM their lineup this week? Rather than "same" or "keep it going" or something like that?

 

I'm now with tom : I officially have absolutely no idea WTF the sim is doing... also what Game Day is doing.

You couldn't run the ball against '12 Alabama. You could pass against them (relatively speaking). But '11 LSU was actually better as a passing DEF than '12 Alabama was! And much worse against the run!

 

I'm going for a goose egg...

Legends of Tomorrow:
QB1 - Peyton Manning, Tennessee, 1997, QB2 - Drew Brees, Purdue, 2000, QB3 - Chris Leak, Florida, 2006

RB1 - Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, 1999, RB2 - Darren Sproles, Kansas State, 2003, RB3 - Demarco Murray, Oklahoma, 2010, RB4 - Knowshon Moreno, Georgia, 2008

WR1 - Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech, 2006, WR2 - Troy Walters, Stanford, 1999, WR3 - Julio Jones, Alabama, 2009, WR4 - Robert Woods, USC, 2011

TE1 - Dennis Pitta, BYU, 2008, TE2 - Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin, 2010, TE3 - Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Washington, 2013

Playbook: Favor Pass

 

qb: leaf, kaepernick, none
rb: bush, johnson, forte, none
wr: jackson, edwards, bailey, alexander
te: davis, keller, none

playbook: favor pass

 

QB: Cardale (last year), God Disguised as Aaron Rodgers (2004), Krenzel (2002)
RB: LT (1999), Jahvid Best (2008), Carlos Hyde (2012), Giovani Bernard Outta North Carolina (2012)
WR: Devin Smith (2014), Terrance Williams (2012), Michael Jenkins (2002), Ted Ginn Jr. (2005)
TE: Tracey Wistrom (1999), Justin Swift (1997), Chris Cooley (2002)

Playbook: Heavy Pass

 

QB:

1. Halliday '14
2. Manziel '12
3. Lynch '13

RB:

1. Hanspard '96
2. Arrington '04
3. Coleman '14
4. Harrison '05

WR:

1. Harvin '07
2. Cooks '13
3. Leliec'01
4. Edwards '11

TE:

1. Johnson 96
2. Amaro 13
3. Whalen, Jr. 99

Hit them with the Favor Pass playbook.


gl heels man I really wish we had you guys at home.

 

Ball So Hard U

QB1: RGIII (a.k.a. Robert Griffin III) (Baylor, 2011), QB2: Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech, 1999), QB3: Colt Brennan (Hawaii, 2006)
RB1: Ricky Williams (Texas, 1998), RB2: Jacquizz Rodgers (Oregon State, 2009), RB3: Ken Simonton (Oregon State, 2000), RB4: Toby Gerhart (Stanford, 2009)
WR1: Braylon Edwards (Michigan, 2004), WR2: Golden Tate (Notre Dame, 2009), WR3: Tavon Austin (West Virginia, 2012), WR4: Jordan Shipley (Texas, 2009)
TE1: Coby Fleener (Stanford, 2011), TE2: Gavin Escobar (San Diego State, 2011), TE3: James Casey (Rice, 2008)
K: Cairo Santos (Tulane, 2012) P: Ryan Allen (Louisiana Tech, 2012) ST: Miami, 2004 DEF: Ohio State University 2002
Playbook: Favor Run

 

Stats are up. I added a leader board so you can compare your players against everyone else if you want. Google docs has a bunch of neat auto-generated graphs that you can look through.

For some reason Robert Griffin won't move out of the top spot when you sort the rushing yards Z-A. Don't know what that's about.

 

Given how this season has gone thus far, I'll take it.

 

1. Cardale Jones (QB: Scarlet and Grey Sloopies): Continues to lead the league in passing yards, and has thrown 8 TDs to 0 INTs.
2. LaMichael James (RB: OBC's MVPs): The only back with over 400 yards rushing and he has 6 rushing touchdowns--tied most with LT.
3. Cam Newton (QB: Coruscant Vaders): 998 Yards from Scrimmage and 7 total touchdowns: Cam is doing it all.
4. Mark Ingram (RB: Coruscant Vaders): 5 Touchdowns and most yards from scrimmage for RBs, on only 44 touches.
5. Jameis Winston (QB: Get on Board the Sexy Boat): Winston leads the league with 9 TDs, and is one of 3 QBs with over 1,000 yards, but he also leads the league with 5 interceptions.

Honorable mentions:

In the two games worth of data I have for him, Shaun Ellis of the Legends of Tomorrow has 5 sacks, leading the league.
Terrence Williams leads WRs in receiving yards, but Amari Cooper leads in TDs.
Reggie Bush has 400+ Yards from scrimmage, and 5 TDS.
Graham Harrell has crossed the 1,000 mark, but has had trouble finding the endzone, throwing only 4 TDs.

 

Rubber Duck Quackers Lineup:

QB1: Marcus Mariota (2014) QB2: Russell Wilson, Wisconsin (2011) QB3: Phillip Rivers, North Carolina State (2003)

RB1: Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin (2014) RB2: Cadillac Williams, Auburn (2003) RB3: Marshawn Lynch, California (2006) RB4: Maurice Clarett (2002)

WR1: Santana Moss, Miami (FL) (2000) WR2: Dez Bryant, Oklahoma State (2008) WR3: Santonio Holmes, Ohio State (2005) WR4: Chad Owens, Hawaii (2004)

TE1: Travis Beckum, Wisconsin (2006) TE2: Ibn Green, Louisville (1998) TE3: Aaron Hernandez, Florida ( 2009)

D: Ohio State (2007) ST: North Carolina (2013) K: Roberto Aguayo, Florida State (2013) P: Travis Dorsch, Purdue (2001)

On Bench: RB: Monte Ball, Wisconsin (2011) RB: Bishop Sankey, Washington (2013) WR: Charles Rogers, Michigan State (2003) WR: RaShaun Woods Oklahoma State (2002)

Playbook: Balanced

 

Same line up, balanced playbook.

 

Sorry,sorry, my fault. I'll get something in soon.

 

Same lineup, but balanced playbook

 

Sims either tomorrow or Sunday

 

Welcome back to Fake College Gameday!



We're Coming To you LIVE from the Rose Bowl! In Pasadena, California!

(Camera pans to crowd. Washington State Flag shown. ."Ain't Come To Play Classes" sign shown. "Vince Young Will Give Urban Meyer a Real Heart Attack" sign shown. Sign with giant Aaron Rodgers face and the words "On the Bench Double Check" shown. Female Fan with a sign reading "THE PROMISCUITY OF FEMALE STUDENTS AT MY RIVAL ARE NONE OF MY CONCERN" shown. Sign reading "If Legends of Tomorrow were in the SEC they'd still be ranked in the top ten" shown.)

We Do have the return of one segment you hate ... a Ranting Lou!



"There's an old shaying in football. If you have two quarterbacks, you don't have one quarterback.

Now, that doeshn't make a lot of shense to me. chsljldf. You see, I think two is actually a bigger number than one. at least it was when I was coaching.

But, here's what aschtually true: If you don't know who your starting quarterback ish week-to-week, you're not going to find a lot of success.

Legends of Tomorrow. You've got one of hte greatest quarterbacks of all time. Why was he on your bench last week? you don't do that! You gotta keep with the girl who you took to the dance. Otherwise, you end up standing in the corner without a girl to dance will at all with the fat kids and the nerds eating cake and drinking lemonade. And you'd much rather be dancing!"

And, with that, let's get to the picks. Today's special guest picker is ...

The one and only ...

Hulk Hogan!



We'll start the picks in LA, but not with this game. With the rival (crowd boos) Ball So Hard U, who welcome Tebow's Holy Rollers into town. Gentlemen, what do you think?

Kirk: I think last week revealed a lot about the Holy Rollers. The coaching staff showed us they aren't afraid to make tough decisions, they aren't afraid to make big decisions, and that paid off for them with a really big win. I think that proves to be a turning point in the season, and I think they'll win today. (Crowd cheers)
Lee: Good pick, but not for that reason. Ball So Hard had a chance for a season-defining win last week, and came so close. That kind of hangover is tough to cure. I'm going with the Holy Rollers in this one. (Crowd Cheers).
Hulk: Let me tell you something, Mr. Corso. You're spot on. Those big old, nasty old, smelly old Ballers. They suck. And they're getting blown out today! (Crowd cheers louder than before)

Let's see if you all agree on the next one, as we turn our attention south, to Arizona, where Get on Board the Sexy Boat welcomes in the Legends of Tomorrow, who are struggling mightily.

Hulk: What's the deal with Legends of Tomorrow? More like Legends of Yesterday. This team looked so good in non-conference. I think maybe the stopped taking their vitamins and saying their prayers. They suffer another setback today, brother.
Lee: Good pick, I like that pick. Sexy Boat wins this one by three touchdowns. Take that to the bank!
Kirk: I'm not so sure, Lee. I think the benching of Peyton Manning, which appears to be a one-week thing, will open up some eyes in College Station, and might be what this team needs. Look for them to bounce back in a big way and get their first conference win today.

So, our first disagreement. And now, to the pacific northwest, where the Rubber Duck Quackers welcome in IHNRHW.

Lee: IHNRHW is one of the best teams in college football. Don't look at what happened last week, everyone would have struggled in those conditions against that team. They've got so many weapons and so many options. I like them to bounce back and get the win here.
Hulk: Listen up, brother. If you're not willing to take responsibility, you're not gonna have the thousands and millions of Hulkamaniancs on your side. I don't like this team, because I don't like their name. It's as simple as that. The Quackers are gonna make them go quack!
Kirk: (laughing) I don't know how you argue against logic like that. Plus, add in that IHNRHW got exposed last week. Yes, you can talk about the conditions, and the defense. But that team looked bad. I think other teams can look at the tape from that game, and this team could be in for a very, very long season.

Now, to the plains of Oklahoma where FFFU welcome in the Coruscant Vaders.

Hulk: Chris Folwer, Brother, FFFU reminds me of my old buddy, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake. When he was riding my coattails, everything was great for him. But, when that gravy train dried up and he couldn't get some of the Hulkster's publicity, Money, and Fame, well, then he was exposed for who he was. THat's exactly what you see with FFFU and that big, nasty, smelly oaf of a coach. They've been exposed, brother.
Lee: Not so fast, my friend! FFFU's passing game is too potent, and this is a good matchup. They'll win this one. Big.
Kirk: I agree with coach. I can't see FFFU stumbling here. They beat the teams they should and they struggle against the elite teams. It's not that hard to figure out.

And now, the first of two mini main events today. We have the top two teams in the SEC Speed Division vying for early season dominance. It's early, but many people think the winner of this game goes to the Conference Championship Game. Let's kick it over to Desmond Howard, on site in Florida, for an update. Desmond?

(We pan to Desmond Howard in a McDonald's)

Desmond: Gang. This scene is out of control. They've got this play area in the back. With slides, and ropes, and a ball pit. Man, I love ball pits. This is so much fun!

Fowler: Desmond, what can you tell us about the game?

Desmond: The game. Oh, man, that was fun. I lost, but it was the best game of tag I've played in years. They've even got this cubbie I put my shoes in. That's such a great idea. I want to take it home with me. Then, we played some tic-tac-toe. I lost to a bunch of third graders!

Fowler: No. Desmond. The OBC vs. Velocipedestriennes games. What have you learned from being down on campus?

Desmond: Oh, ****. I knew I forgot something. Oh well, back to the ball pit!

(we come back to the set)

Hulk: Let me tell you something about this game. It's like the ultimate collision, brother. The unstoppable force of OBC's offense against the immovable object of the Velocipedestriennes defense. It's everything you could hope for, like when the Hulkster went up against Ric Flair. And, do you know the difference in that game? Only one of us had 24-inch pythons, brother. And that python here is the suffocating defense. So, the Hulkster is going with Velocipedestriennes.
Lee: Good pick, Hulk, and great analysis. If OBC can get success early and open the game up, they've got a chance. The Velocipedestriennes might be susceptible against the pass. But, I don't see that happening. I think the Velocipedestriennes force some early turnovers, take control of the game, and win a very low scoring affair.
Kirk: Hard to disagree, but I will say this: OBC has so many weapons in the pass game, that it's going to be hard for the Velocipedestriennes to keep them down all game. I think, and maybe I'm crazy, but I think OBC makes just enough big plays to force it into a shootout, and they can win that kind of game. OBC in a small upset.

And now, to this game (crowd cheers). the Scarlet and Grey Sloopies escaped danger last week, and bring their high flying offense to town against Princes of the Universe (crowd cheers louder). Kirk is calling the game, so rather than a pick, give us the key to the game.

Kirk: The key here is Cardale Jones. He's going to get exposed some time due to his inexperience, and it might be this week. If that defense can get after him and force him into turnovers, it could be a long night for the Sloopies, despite their other weapons. On the other hand, if he somehow continues to defy the odds and is able to get the ball into the hands of the real playmakers, the Sloopies might be able to survive again.
Hulk: Listen up, Jerk Kirk! Cardale Jones is a big, smelly, giant, and I'm the giant slayer. I've got my 24-inch pythons. I've got the thousands and millions of Hulkamaniacs who are all taking their vitamins and saying their prayers behind me. And today, they're all behind The Princes of the Universe. So, Cardale Jones and the Sloopies? What Ya Gonna Do, When the Princes of the Universe Run Wild On You?

(Hulk stands up and rips his shirt off, revealing a Princes of the Universe shirt, he cups his hand to his ear and flexes and poses for a few minutes).

Lee: I've been saying for a few weeks, I'm not picking against Cardale Jones until he falters. Well, he almost faltered last week. He came really close to losing. I wanted to see how he'd react. But, in the end, he won. I've spent a lot of time considering my word this week, and if I should reconsider based on that fourth quarter. Hulk here, he makes a good point. And I really don't want to get the big boot and the leg drop. But, I'm not nuts! Give me that nut head!



I'm going with the Sloopies!

 

Week 8 - Thursday, October 29th

Coruscant Vaders at FFFU
At Kickoff: 45 Degrees, High Wind, No Rain

For FFFU, it was start hot, and hang on to the finish.

FFFU started on fire, scoring on their first three possessions in the game, including a two-play possession that saw Adrian Peterson score on an electrifying 26-yard touchdown run. They'd add a couple of Derek Crabtree field goals in the second quarter and go to the half with a comfortable 23-7 lead, and what looked like control of the game.

Coruscant would come back, though, keeping the FFFU offense at bay. A Cam Newton 1-yard score early in the 4th quarter made it a one-possession game, but they were unable to get any offense going after that.

FFFU coach Josh Heupel, apparently with money riding on his team covering the spread, kicked a meaningless field goal as time expired to provide the final margin.

Matt Leinart had an up-and-down game with 381 yards on 31 of 42 passing. But, his one touchdown was offset by what could have been a costly fourth-quarter interception with the game on the line. He wasn't helped out by his run game at all. Peterson didn't get much beyond that first quarter rush, ending the game with only 49 yards. And, on whole, FFFU gained only 35 net yards on the ground to the paltry tune of 1.2 yards per carry.

Cam Newton didn't provide the magic his team needed, completing just 11 of 18 for 159 yards, and no touchdowns and no interceptions. He ran for a score, but his team only got 2.1 yards per carry.

Final Score: FFFU 26, Coruscant Vaders 17
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Week 8 - Saturday, October 31st

IHNRHW at Rubber Duck Quackers
Forecast: 50 Degrees, Light Wind, Light Rain

Sam Bradford wasn't always great in this one.

But, when it mattered the most, he was at his absolute best.

With his team down by eight, Bradford misfired on 2nd and 3rd down, leaving his team facing fourth-and-4 on the attacking 17, with just 11 seconds left. Bradford threw a perfect ball on fourth down to Amari Cooper for the touchdown. He then found Dwayne Jarret in the end zone for the two-point conversion to send the game into overtime.

On the third play of overtime, Bradford found Michael Crabtree for a touchdown, and when the Rubber Duck Quackers could only muster four yards on their possession, it meant that IHNRHW had escaped with a win, with Bradord's only two touchdowns coming when the mattered the most.

That capped a 37-for-53 night for Bradford, where he threw for 474 yards, those two touchdowns and an interception. Crabtree was by far his favorite target, hauling in 13 passes for 185 yards, and the winning touchdown in overtime. Ray Rice gained 85 yards on 25 carries.

Marcus Mariota completed 19 of 23 for 263 yards a touchdown and no interceptions. Melvin Gordon crossed the century mark with 101 yards on 16 carries.

Rubber Duck Quackers will be mad at themselves for losing this one, especially after winning the turnover battle 3-1.

Final Score: IHNRHW 28, Rubber Duck Quackers 21 (OT)
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Week 8 - Saturday, October 31st

Tebow's Holy Rollers at Ball So Hard U Ballers
At Kickoff: 70 Degrees, No Wind, No Rain

Make no mistake.

The school may be named after Tim Tebow, but this offense belongs to Ryan Leaf and Reggie Bush.

Bush ran for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 16 carries. Leaf completed 22 of 26 passes for 300 yards with two touchdowns and 1 interception.

And the Holy Rollers buried the Ballers under an avalanche of offense, piling up 542 yards and 8.74 yards per play.

Ball So Hard U wasn't short on offense, either, with Jacquizz Rodgers gaining 102 yards on 10 carries, Ricky Williams tacking on another 81 rushing yards, and Robert Griffin III completing 17 of 21 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns.

But, the Ballers just put themselves in too deep of a whole early to come back. They were down 7-0 less than a minute in, and down 31-16 at the half. They'd bring it back to a 6-point game late in the third, but the Holy Rollers would pull away again, taking a 44-25 lead with 4:44 remaining to take control of the game for good.

Final Score: Tebow's Holy Rollers 47, Ball So Hard U Ballers 32
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Week 8 - Saturday, October 31st

Legends of Tomorrow at Get On Board the Sexy Boat
At Kickoff: 80 Degrees, No Wind, No Rain

After Legends of Tomorrow opened the fourth quarter by picking off Jameis Winston for the third time, Peyton Manning found Dennis Pitta, and the Legends of Tomorrow converted a two-point conversion to take a 27-13 lead late in the game

It looked as if Legends of Tomorrow had found their winning form.

It turned out, that was just a Halloween costume.

Winston shrugged off the interception to lead his team down field in just four plays and get back to within a single score. A drop by Julio Jones prevented Legends of Tomorrow from converting a first down, and you felt momentum truly starting to shift. The team would trade punts before Winston and Dallas Clark would connect to tie the game up at 27.

Manning would drive his team down field and into field goal position, but with 2:15 remaining, the potential game winning field goal attempt was blocked by the Sexy Boat, giving them a chance to win the game. Three plays later, Eddie Lacey found himself in the end zone, and Sexy Boat found themselves up 34-27.

Manning and the Legends of Tomorrow couldn't muster enough on their final drive, and were left to wonder how this one slipped away.

For the game, Manning had 378 yards and 2 touchdowns on 28-for-46 passing, while Winston had matching 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 19-for-25 passing for 352 yards. Freddie Barnes was Winston's favorite target, hauling in 9 receptions for 113 yards.

Both teams struggled a bit on the ground, with Sexy Boat mustering only 3.2 yards per carry, which dwarfed the 1.2 Legends of Tomorrow got.

Final Score: Get On Board the Sexy Boat 34, Legends of Tomorrow 27
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Week 8 - Saturday, October 31st

The Awful Velocipedestriennes at OBC's MVPs
At Kickoff: 70 Degrees, Moderate Wind, Light Rain

Chalk this one up in favor of the unstoppable force, rather than the immovable object.

And, the picture of the unstoppable force? Justin Blackmon.

Blackmon hauled in 8 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown, as OBC's MVP's Air Raid went for 375 yards in the air (513 overall), and utilized a bend-but-don't break defense.

Graham Harrell completed 28 of his 38 passes and connected on 3 touchdowns and had one interception. He completed passes to ten different receivers, finding Blackmon and Randy Moss 8 times each.

LaMichael James provided the counter on the ground, torching the Velocipedestriennes for 137 yards and 2 scores on 15 carries.

On the other side, Connor Halliday completed 29 of his 50 attempts for 304 yards, but could not find the end zone. Twice in the first half, Halliday lead promising drives, only to have them stopped short, and see the Velocipedestriennes settle for three instead of seven.

The win puts OBC's MVPs solidly in the driver's seat for the SEC Speed Division, and gives them the inside track to Dallas, and the Conference Championship Game.

Final Score: OBC's MVPs 37, The Awful Velocipedestriennes 16
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Week 8 - Saturday, October 31st

Scarlet and Grey Sloopies at Princes of the Universe
At Kickoff: 70 Degrees, No Wind, No Rain

This fourth quarter had almost everything. The lead changed hands four times, with each team claiming the lead twice.

For The Princes of the Universe, it unfortunately only had fifteen minutes. Had it had a few more, the end result might have been different.

With 9:44 left, Vince Young connected with Roy WIlliams for a 24-yard Touchdown pass, to put Princes of the Universe ahead for the first time all game. A failed two-point conversion meant the lead was 5, however. And, just four plays later, Cardale Jones connected with Tracey Wistrom to put the Sloopies back out in front. Another failed conversion kept the lead at 1, which meant a field goal by Grant Ressel put the Princes back on top with 4:08 to play. That lead, however, wasn't safe, as a 66-yard touchdown pass from Jones to Chad Johnson put the Sloopies back on top.

The Sloopies stopped the Princes on their next drive on downs, but armed with two timeouts, Princes of the Universe had a chance to get the ball back. But, LaDanian Tomlinson converted on 3rd and 3, and the Sloopies were able to run out the clock and escape with a win.

Jones ended the game with 460 yards and 4 touchdowns on 26-of-36 passing. He found Terrance Williams 7 times for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Tomlinson added 121 yards and 2 scores on the ground on 16 carries.

Vince Young completed 21 of his 30 passes for 406 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite targets were Roy Williams (146 yards and a touchdown on 4 catches) and Larry FItzgerald (7 catches for 109 yards). Young, however, didn't get the ground support Jones did with Darren McFadden the team's leading rusher at just 64 yards.

The win gives the Sloopies the inside track on winning the Big Ten or Eight or XII Division, and puts Dallas squarely in their sight.

Final Score: Scarlet and Grey Sloopies 44, Princes of the Universe 39
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