The Owls defense, hold through, not giving up a touchdown but 3 field goals by a awesome kicker who put through a 58 yard kick in the first. The Owls, who dominated the trenches nearly 90% of the game really made some key plays in the 4th quarter. From Washington's key game ending red zone interception in the 4th, to our defensive line crushing Heisman winner Fred Kent on Alabama's last possession. Our guys just proved they wanted this more, and crushing the spirits of the Alabama sideline and sending the Crimson Tide back to Bryant-Denny Stadium 0-1.
The Owls had another sub par game on offense, and seem to run a little better when Ray Sowell is in the game instead of Mike Patterson. I don't know why, but I know Mike Patterson is a great back, I really do, but don't you guys think Ray Sowell is just a lot better? I mean, he has more yards than Mike, he stretches defenses to where they are waiting for the run, because they just know it's about to come right at them, and we play fake and throw one deep for our speedy receivers. With Mike Patterson, we cannot play fake as often, because he does not fit our aggressive outside, and elusive running style. He likes to make plays on his own and we just don't run like that. Our runningbacks follow blocks, and wait for a whole to open up, and then turn on the jets. Speaking of jets, he does not even have the jets to break open, lets say a 80 yard gain, like Ray Sowell can. I like the kid, I really do, but he just does not get the job done like R.Sowell.
But how about the effort from our defense? It seemed that they were in the Quarterbacks face all game long, and this guy is a Heisman candidate? I cannot even believe he won the Heisman with the numbers he put up against us. Heisman is supposed to be the best player in the country, this guy surely was not that. I mean, he didn't turn the ball over, but he didn't produce, and it is a Quarterbacks job to produce. This guy failed to produce, Ben Burch looked more of a Heisman QB to me if I might add.
Game Leaders:
Passing-B.Burch{PGCC}QB Rating 125.7 13-23 198 Yards 1 TD 2 INT
Rushing-M.Patterson{PGCC} 17 Att 66 Yards 3.8 AVG 1 TD
Receiving-B.Hayden{BAMA} 3 Rec 78 Yards 26.0 AVG
Defensive-J.Washington{PGCC} 6 Tot Tack 6 Solo 1 INT
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