Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0

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Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-the team that shall not be mentioned 0 - needle - 08-30-2014

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe there wasn't a single injury for either team? I can't remember the last time I saw a college game that played out that way.

Another reason to smile out of many.

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-the team that shall not be mentioned 0 - BostonCard - 08-30-2014

(08-30-2014, 05:02 PM)garvin link Wrote:Department of Schadenfreude News: Maybe I'm vengeful, maybe I'm petty, maybe I'm living in the past, since it did happen two coaches and nine years ago. But I felt pretty good about clubbing the Aggies like baby seals. That was an ignominious day in Stanford sports history. It can't be erased, but the page is sure blurrier now.

Just because.

BC

Re: ps - SeattleTree - 08-30-2014

(08-30-2014, 05:10 PM)garvin link Wrote:Forgot to mention my favorite defensive play. In the first half, Henry Anderson, rushing the passer, bulldozes over his blocker, is cut down, and crawls the final yard to grab the QB's ankles for a nine-yard sack. He looked like a supercharged version of one of those zombies from The Walking Dead who just keep biting even when their bodies have been completely blown away from their heads.

If I remember correctly, his blocker was also called for holding on that play.

Re: ps - dabomb1227 - 08-30-2014

(08-30-2014, 05:42 PM)SeattleTree link Wrote:[quote author=garvin link=topic=10483.msg95931#msg95931 date=1409443856]
Forgot to mention my favorite defensive play. In the first half, Henry Anderson, rushing the passer, bulldozes over his blocker, is cut down, and crawls the final yard to grab the QB's ankles for a nine-yard sack. He looked like a supercharged version of one of those zombies from The Walking Dead who just keep biting even when their bodies have been completely blown away from their heads.

If I remember correctly, his blocker was also called for holding on that play.
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Think my favorite was when Parry got double teamed got under the lineman and hit the running back in the legs flipping him over

Re: ps - 82 Card - 08-30-2014

(08-30-2014, 07:15 PM)dabomb1227 link Wrote:Think my favorite was when Parry got double teamed got under the lineman and hit the running back in the legs flipping him over

That was definitely my favorite. Actually thought about sending him an email but decided that would be too stalkery. Some people get excited about passes or runs. I get excited about great line play.

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - fullmetal - 08-30-2014

Parry looked like a mack truck out there.Â I'm excited to see the DL get better.

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - Hurlburt88 - 08-31-2014

don't want to be a downer, but I was a tad disappointed in Williamson.Â Some PAT's seemed weak, missed a FG, and I only remember one kickoff being deep in the end zone.Â I was hoping he would be ready for a season that would make him a pro prospect, but this game did not look that way.Â

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - stupac2 - 08-31-2014

(08-31-2014, 08:17 AM)hurlburt88 link Wrote:don't want to be a downer, but I was a tad disappointed in Williamson.Â Some PAT's seemed weak, missed a FG, and I only remember one kickoff being deep in the end zone.Â I was hoping he would be ready for a season that would make him a pro prospect, but this game did not look that way.

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - Rally - 08-31-2014

(08-31-2014, 08:45 AM)stupac2 link Wrote:[quote author=hurlburt88 link=topic=10483.msg96006#msg96006 date=1409498222]
don't want to be a downer, but I was a tad disappointed in Williamson.Â Some PAT's seemed weak, missed a FG, and I only remember one kickoff being deep in the end zone.Â I was hoping he would be ready for a season that would make him a pro prospect, but this game did not look that way.

The missed FG was indeed worrying, but I think the kickoff depth was intentional. They were being caught right at the 1, so they had no choice but to attempt a return. And I think that worked, Davis's starting field position was, what, the 15? They were constantly in the shadow of their end zone.
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I think that's exactly right.Â At the time I thought I noticed a look of disgust on Williamson's face when it went into the endzone.Â Why give them the ball on their 20 when you can stuff them?

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - ca245 - 08-31-2014

In the NCAA, a touchback on a kickoff is brought back to the 25 yard line, so it is even worse.

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - Hurlburt88 - 08-31-2014

good points on the kickoff depth

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - FGkickingiswinning - 08-31-2014

Hemschoot hurt his knee early in the first quarter

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - needle - 08-31-2014

Thanks for the info, FGkickingiswinning. I hope it's not too serious--never like to see anyone hurt, but it's got to be roughest for seniors.

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - CompSci87 - 08-31-2014

(08-31-2014, 08:54 AM)ca245 link Wrote:In the NCAA, a touchback on a kickoff is brought back to the 25 yard line, so it is even worse.

I understand this rule was meant to improve player safety by discouraging kickoff returns. The idea was that the returner would take a knee in the end zone instead of bringing it out. But the result has been shorter kickoffs to force a return. So I think the rule change was a failure.

But from a fan's point of view, fewer touchbacks and more returns make the game more fun to watch...

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-Davis 0 - BostonCard - 08-31-2014

Not entirely.Â Because the kicking team is starting 5 yards closer and the receiving team is t typically starting in front of the goal line, it gives the teams less of a chance to collide at full speed.

BC

Re: Final: Stanford 45, UC-the team that shall not be mentioned 0 - Farm93 - 08-31-2014

(08-30-2014, 05:09 PM)needle link Wrote:Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe there wasn't a single injury for either team? I can't remember the last time I saw a college game that played out that way.

Another reason to smile out of many.

I think at one point a UC Davis player suffered a foot injury.Â They were ready to stop play for him, but he found a way to hobble off.Â I don't know if he came back, but my guess is he would be on their injury report if they have such a thing at UCD.