He will be lucky to finish 4th this year.
Athlon's Coaches Ranking & note to JohnBSF
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He will be lucky to finish 4th this year.
TierbsHsotBoobs
New Fish
I still think the material is a Sarkastic trolling effort.
PostGameOrangeSlices
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We will see. They are going to score a lot of fucking points
The leach script is that he'll upset one of the top 3 teams in the league, but not win it.
The pac-12 north is a pretty damn strong sub division of coaches
The pac-12 north is a pretty damn strong sub division of coaches
So will UW and Oregon. Stanford is easily better. They are fighting Oregon State for fourth.
TierbsHsotBoobs
New Fish
They scored a lot of points last year too:
The 2013 New Mexico Bowl is an American college football bowl game that was played on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The eighth annual New Mexico Bowl, it featured the Colorado State Rams, representing the Mountain West Conference, against the Washington State Cougars, representing the Pac-12 Conference. The game began at 12:00 noon MST and was televised on ESPN. It was the first of the 35 2013–14 NCAA football bowl games that concluded the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Sponsored by Gildan Activewear, the game was officially known as the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. The Rams won by a score of 48–45 after they were down 15 points in the final minutes of the game; they scored a touchdown, Washington State lost two fumbles, after both of which, Colorado State scored, and after the latter of which, as time expired, they kicked a field goal to win the game.[4]
Contents [hide]
1 Teams
2 Pregame buildup
2.1 Washington State
2.1.1 Offense
2.1.2 Defense
2.2 Colorado State
2.2.1 Offense
2.2.2 Defense
3 Game summary
3.1 First quarter
3.2 Second quarter
3.3 Third quarter
3.4 Fourth quarter
3.5 Broadcast
3.6 Scoring summary
3.7 Statistics
3.7.1 Team
3.7.2 Individual
3.7.2.1 Passing
3.7.2.2 Rushing
3.7.2.3 Receiving
4 References
5 External links
Teams[edit]
The game has conference tie-in agreements with the Mountain West Conference (MWC), which ultimately sent Colorado State, a team that finished 7–6 during the season and had not appeared in a bowl since 2008 (they played in the New Mexico Bowl), who was the fourth selection from the conference, and the Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12), which ultimately sent Washington State, who was making their first bowl appearance since 2003 (they played in the Holiday Bowl), and was the seventh selection from the conference. The bowl was the first meeting between the teams.[5]
Pregame buildup[edit]
Few media outlets thought this would be a particularly good game to watch, as it featured two mediocre teams, however since it was the first bowl game of the year, it received a decent amount of hype beforehand. One preview noted that it should be a fun game to watch, as it "promises to be a high-scoring" game.[6] Both teams featured strong offenses, however they juxtaposed one another in that Washington State, as typical of Mike Leach-coached football teams, heavily relied on the passing game, whereas Colorado State relied heavily upon the running game.[7] Though Washington State was only a 3.5 point favorite, college football analysts were nearly unanimous in predicting a Washington State victory by an even larger margin.[6][7][8][9][10]
Washington State[edit]
Main article: 2013 Washington State Cougars football team
Led by Mike Leach, in his second-year at Washington State, the Cougars opened the season with a loss to Auburn, an eventual top finisher on the final BCS Standings, and a win over then No. 24 ranked USC that sprung a three-game winning streak, prior to a loss vs. No.5 ranked Stanford. They lost three of their next four games, but then won two more, prior to closing their season with a loss to Washington in the Apple Cup.[11] They played the most difficult schedule in the country, according to statistician Jeff Sagarin of USA Today.[12]
Offense[edit]
An air raid offense (predominantly passing-oriented with quarterback in shotgun formation usually with four wide receivers) coordinated by Leach, Washington State was projected to have one of its biggest advantages in the passing game,[13] where junior quarterback Connor Halliday recorded 4187 passing yards, which was fourth in the country, on 656 passing attempts, which led the country by more than 50, for 28 touchdowns and 21 interceptions, the latter of which was most in the country.[14] He spread the ball around to many different receivers; eight different receivers had more than 30 catches.[15] The Cougars' leading receiver was sophomore Gabe Marks, who caught 69 passes for 770 yards and 6 touchdowns. Fellow sophomore Dom Williams caught 39 passes for 644 yards and a team-leading 7 touchdowns, 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) 240 pounds (110 kg) senior Vince Mayle caught 40 passes for 501 yards and 6 touchdowns,[16] and freshman River Cracaft, an honorable mention all-conference honoree,[17] caught 37 passes for 489 yards and 2 touchdowns.[18] There were no tight ends on the roster.[19] Washington State's offensive line was expected to be able to protect Halliday relatively easily, as Colorado State would have to drop a significant portion of its defense in to coverage, thus limiting its ability to blitz.[13] Senior center Elliot Bosch, who was an honorable mention all-conference performer,[17] anchored the offensive line, and was supported by fellow former walk-ons Gunnar Eklund, a sophomore left tackle, and Joe Dahl, a sophomore left guard. Leach commented on the group of walk-ons, specifically Bosch, noting, "He’s developed his skills, worked really hard in the weight room and has been a big cornerstone for us. We wouldn’t be in a bowl game without him."[20] The Cougars' measly rushing attack, which averaged only 58.7 yards per game (123 out of 123 in the FBS), included junior Marcus Mason and sophomore Teondray Caldwell.[18] Senior Andrew Furney, an honorable mention all-conference performer,[17] handled the kicking duties, and made 15 of his 19 field goal tries with a long of 52 yards and 43 of his 44 extra point tries.[21]
Defense[edit]
Coordinated by Mike Breske, the Cougars' 3-4 defense surrendered an average of 31.3 points per game, which was 92nd in the country.[22] The defense was led by first team All-American safety Deone Bucannon,[23] a prospect for the 2014 NFL Draft who recorded a team-leading 109 tackles, and tied for the team-lead with five interceptions (tied for 15th in FBS).[24][25] He was joined at safety by Hawaiian sophomore Taylor Taliulu,[26] who totaled 54 tackles. Fifth-year senior Casey Locker also contributed. At cornerback, senior Damante Horton also recorded 5 interceptions, and added 43 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss (TFL), fifth-year senior Nolan Washington, who recorded 35 tackles, and freshman Daquawn Brown, who recorded 2 interceptions.[27] The Cougars' linebackers were led by outside linebacker senior Justin Sagote, who finished second on the defense with 91 tackles, and added 2.5 TFL. Inside linebacker Darryl Monroe finished third on the defense with 81 tackles, adding 6.5 TFL, and 2 sacks. Other contributors at linebacker included junior Cyrus Coen, who totaled 53 tackles, 6.5 TFL, and 3 sacks (third on the defense), sophomore Tana Pritchard, who totaled 47 tackles, and sophomore Kache Palacio, who recorded 42 tackles, 6.5 TFL, and 4 sacks.[27] The strength of the Cougars' defense, however, was on the defensive line, particularly in stopping the run, which would be crucial against Colorado State's Kapri Bibbs.[28] Key contributors on the line included 303 pounds (137 kg) sophomore Xavier Cooper, who led the defense with 13 TFL and 4.5 sacks, nose tackle Ioane Gauta, who recorded 41 tackles, 8 TFL, and 3 sacks, and Kalafitoni Pole, who recorded 26 tackles, 3 TFL, and 2 sacks.[27]
Game summary[edit]
First quarter[edit]
Washington State (WSU) got the ball to start the game, but on the second play of the game, Connor Halliday threw an interception to Max Morgan of Colorado State (CSU), but Nolan Washington stripped Rashad Higgins on the ensuing play, giving WSU the ball right back, and they subsequently scored on a Halliday pass to River Cracraft. On CSU's ensuing drive, they were faced with a fourth down during which they punted from their end zone; the punt was blocked, setting WSU up at the six-yard line. After a roughing the passer penalty and then a holding penalty on consecutive plays, both against CSU, Halliday threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Gabe Marks. After the ensuing kickoff, ESPN aired a series automobile and insurance commercials that were amongst the most viewed of the early bowl season. On the next drive, CSU was faced with a fourth down and short, and looked like they would punt, but at the last moment called an audible and rushed up the middle for a first down. The next play, quarterback Garrett Grayson threw a 63-yard pass to Charles Lovett, making the score 14–7. CSU had WSU stopped with a sack, however after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty gave WSU a first down, Halliday threw a touchdown pass to Theron West on the next play. CSU subsequently drove down the field, and kicked a field goal. WSU finished the quarter with a three-and-out.[40]
Second quarter[edit]
Colorado State embarked on a long drive at the end of the first quarter that spanned into the second quarter, lasted 19 plays, 69 yards, and took up 7:05, but ultimately came up short, ending with a 19-yard field goal by Jared Roberts. On CSU's next drive, Deone Bucannon intercepted a Grayson pass, setting WSU up with good field position, with which Halliday threw his fourth touchdown of the game, a 28-yard pass to Vince Mayle. Subsequently, WSU got the ball back after a 19-yard punt, and drove down the field on just 4 plays, capitalizing again on good field position with a 30 yard touchdown pass from Halliday to Rickey Galvin making the score 35–13. The pass was Halliday's fifth of the game, a new New Mexico Bowl record. On the ensuing drive for CSU, they went 75 yards down the field on 9 plays, ultimately scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by Kapri Bibbs. After a three-and-out by WSU, CSU got the ball back with 30 seconds at the WSU 40 yard line. They took advantage of a pass interference penalty on WSU when Roberts kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired, making the score 35–23 at the half.[41]
Third quarter[edit]
Upon receiving the opening kickoff, CSU promptly went three-and-out, giving the ball back to WSU, who started their drive in CSU territory after a 23-yard punt. WSU entered the red zone, but ultimately settled for an Andrew Furney field goal to take the lead by 15 (38–23). CSU's ensuing drive lasted only one play – a 75-yard touchdown run by Kapri Bibbs that made the score 38–30, with Washington State retaining the eight-point advantage. Though they reached the red zone on their next drive, Cory James sacked Halliday twice, and then WSU committed a delay of game penalty, which ultimately moved them out of field goal range, so they had to punt. They had another opportunity, starting in CSU territory after Jordon Vaden fumbled the ball on a run after a catch, but punted then too. At the end of the third quarter, WSU led 38–30.[42]
Fourth quarter[edit]
Early in the fourth quarter, WSU embarked on an 11-play, 80-yard drive that lasted 4:36, was led by Halliday completing eight of his nine pass attempts, and culminated when he completed a 22-yard touchdown pass to Isiah Myers to make the score 45–30. It would be WSU's final score ... after exchanging punts, CSU took possession of the ball with 4 minutes and 17 seconds remaining at their own 28-yard line, and Grayson led them on a drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Grayson to Vaden. The extra point made the score 45–37. Looking to run out the clock, WSU repossessed the ball after the kickoff at their own 18-yard line with 2:52 to play. They executed two running plays, after both of which Colorado State burned timeouts to conserve time, and then converted a first down. On the next play, Halliday faked handing the ball off, and ran himself; he was hit at the line of scrimmage and appeared to fumble the ball (CSU would have recovered), but video review overturned the call on the field, and WSU retained possession.[43] On the very next play, however, Jeremiah Laufasa rushed the ball, and CSU's Shaquil Barrett forced and recovered a fumble at the WSU 31-yard line, giving CSU the ball with 1:51 to play. CSU ran eight plays on their subsequent drive, en route to a 1-yard touchdown run by Kapri Bibbs. Needing a two-point conversion to tie the game, Donnell Alexander rushed the ball outside on a statue of liberty play and attempted to reach inside the pylon at the goal line, and was initially ruled out of bounds, however video review again overturned the call, and consequently, the score was tied at 45 with only 33 seconds to play.[44] On the ensuing kickoff, WSU kick returner Teondray Caldwell brought the ball to the 23-yard line, where he fumbled, and CSU's Jake Schlager recovered at the 24-yard line. Two plays later on CSU's drive, Jared Roberts made a 41-yard field goal attempt as time expired to win the game, 48–45.[45]
Scoring summary[edit]
[hide]Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP Washington State Colorado State
1 12:32 6 44 1:48 WSU River Cracraft 25-yard touchdown reception from Connor Halliday, Andrew Furney kick good 7 0
1 11:17 1 5 0:20 WSU Gabe Marks 1-yard touchdown reception from Halliday, Furney kick good 14 0
1 7:02 8 89 4:15 CSU Charles Lovett 63-yard touchdown reception from Garrett Grayson, Jared Roberts kick good 14 7
1 5:27 8 75 1:35 WSU Theron West 28-yard touchdown reception from Halliday, Furney kick good 21 7
1 2:52 7 64 2:35 CSU 25-yard field goal by Roberts 21 10
2 9:55 18 70 7:05 CSU 19-yard field goal by Roberts 21 13
2 6:52 3 27 1:05 WSU Vince Mayle 28-yard touchdown reception from Halliday, Furney kick good 28 13
2 2:48 4 42 1:19 WSU Rickey Galvin 3-yard touchdown reception from Halliday, Furney kick good 35 13
2 0:59 9 75 1:49 CSU Kapri Bibbs 1-yard touchdown run, Roberts kick good 35 20
2 0:00 5 27 0:30 CSU 30-yard field goal by Roberts 35 23
3 10:43 9 27 2:32 WSU 33-yard field goal by Furney 38 23
3 10:30 1 75 0:13 CSU Bibbs 75-yard touchdown run, Roberts kick good 38 30
4 9:35 11 80 4:36 WSU Isiah Myers 22-yard touchdown reception from Halliday, Furney kick good 45 30
4 2:52 9 72 1:25 CSU Jordon Vaden 12-yard touchdown reception from Grayson, Roberts kick good 45 37
4 0:33 8 33 1:18 CSU Bibbs 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point run good 45 45
4 0:00 2 0 0:27 CSU 41-yard field goal by Roberts 45 48
#CoogFuckingDreckfest
PostGameOrangeSlices
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Furd is gonna take a big step back next year..COOK IT
And at #60 sonny dykes is way too high
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I felt like we've been saying this for five years now. They are also recruiting at a high level. Do I think they'll keep up this run of BCS appearances? Of course not. I do however think they won't go back to being the Stanford we all grew up on either.
Tequilla
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I could see Stanford settling into a nice 8-4 or 9-3 niche with 5-7 conference wins each year. I don't think that they'll go back to being a dreckfest. They've unlocked a niche that they are able to capitalize on.
I think Shaw's a good but not great coach. I think that part of his success so far has come from what he walked into. While they've certainly been good the last couple of years, they weren't as good as the Harbaugh teams.
There's no way that Stanford would have lost the Rose Bowl to Sparty if Harbaugh was the coach. Shaw got coached circles around by Dantonio.
I think Shaw's a good but not great coach. I think that part of his success so far has come from what he walked into. While they've certainly been good the last couple of years, they weren't as good as the Harbaugh teams.
There's no way that Stanford would have lost the Rose Bowl to Sparty if Harbaugh was the coach. Shaw got coached circles around by Dantonio.
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Kim and other Doogs are probably upset that Sark is 44th. I did chuckle that MacIntyre was immediately behind him.
PostGameOrangeSlices
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Shaw took over for Harbaugh, one of the better coaches in America. I'm not trying to discredit what Shaw had done at all -- far from it, he is definitely one of the better coaches in the conference. However, he had the blueprint for how to win at Stanford right in front of him for 3 years. All he had to do was keep the ball rolling.
Leach had been sitting on a fucking pirate ship whackin it for 3 years, comes to Pullman, WA, and nearly instantly makes the Cougars resemble a competitive football team. Leach doesn't fuck around. He may not make the best in-game decisions 100% of the time, but he holds his players accountable. He won't be satisfied with mediocrity just because they're poor ole Wazzu, he will fucking whip the players until they perform how he wants.
Since everyone else has made one, here is my Pac 12 Coaching Rankings:
1) Peterman (he has a better body of work than any other coach in the conference, nuff said on dat)
2) Shaw
3) Mora
4) Rodriguez
5) Leach
6) Graham
4-6 could easily be rearranged, didn't feel like Auburndooging it
7) Slingblade
8) Riley
9) Whittingham
10) Sark
11) McIntyre
12) Cal
PostGameOrangeSlices
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Now let's take a look at the Coogs 2014 schedule
Aug. 28 – Rutgers (The Seattle Game) W
Sept. 6 – at Nevada W
Sept. 13 – Portland State W
Sept. 20 – Oregon L, though this could be interesting...
Sept. 27 – at Utah W
Oct. 4 – California (Homecoming) W
Oct. 10 – at Stanford L
Oct. 18 – Bye
Oct. 25 – Arizona (Dad’s Weekend) W
Nov. 1 – USC W, Sark is going to get fucking wrecked in this game, I know it
Nov. 8 – at Oregon State W, Riley is done
Nov. 15 – Bye
Nov. 22 – at Arizona State W/L, tossup...ASU loses their entire defense and Taylor Kelly is a bitch
Nov. 29 – Washington (Apple Cup) W/L
I honestly see the Coogs winning 8-9 games next year
Aug. 28 – Rutgers (The Seattle Game) W
Sept. 6 – at Nevada W
Sept. 13 – Portland State W
Sept. 20 – Oregon L, though this could be interesting...
Sept. 27 – at Utah W
Oct. 4 – California (Homecoming) W
Oct. 10 – at Stanford L
Oct. 18 – Bye
Oct. 25 – Arizona (Dad’s Weekend) W
Nov. 1 – USC W, Sark is going to get fucking wrecked in this game, I know it
Nov. 8 – at Oregon State W, Riley is done
Nov. 15 – Bye
Nov. 22 – at Arizona State W/L, tossup...ASU loses their entire defense and Taylor Kelly is a bitch
Nov. 29 – Washington (Apple Cup) W/L
I honestly see the Coogs winning 8-9 games next year