In passing situations the Connecticut offensive line better be aware of where Oklahoma’s top pass-rushing threat is coming from. Beal is one of the most athletic linemen in the nation with his elite speed. That top-end speed is why many predict a position change to outside linebacker is in store when he plays for pay. Whether standing up or with a hand on the ground, Beal will use his quick first step to get around the edge. Even if his first move doesn’t win the day, the Big 12 product keeps fighting until the whistle blows or he gets to the quarterback. Once he has the opposing signal caller in sight, not many collegians are blessed with Beal’s closing burst. His superb instincts ensure Beal will make an impact in Glendale.
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Player Spotlight: DE Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
In passing situations the Connecticut offensive line better be aware of where Oklahoma’s top pass-rushing threat is coming from. Beal is one of the most athletic linemen in the nation with his elite speed. That top-end speed is why many predict a position change to outside linebacker is in store when he plays for pay. Whether standing up or with a hand on the ground, Beal will use his quick first step to get around the edge. Even if his first move doesn’t win the day, the Big 12 product keeps fighting until the whistle blows or he gets to the quarterback. Once he has the opposing signal caller in sight, not many collegians are blessed with Beal’s closing burst. His superb instincts ensure Beal will make an impact in Glendale.
Rose Bowl: TCU vs. Wisconsin
Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl (88,500)
01.01.11 5:00 pM EST
TV: ESPN PLAY-BY-PLAY: BRENT MUSBURGER; ANALYST: KIRK HERBSTREIT
RADIO: ESPN RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY: DAVID NORRIE; ANALYST: BILL ROSINSKI
The Granddaddy of Them All features two teams that pride themselves on the same two things: pounding the rock on offense and playing tough, hard-nosed defense. TCU ranks seventh in the nation in rushing yards per game with 260.5 per contest, while Wisconsin is 12th with 247.3 per game. The huge difference between these two teams is rushing defense where TCU is 3rd in the country, giving up a mere 89 yards per game and Wisconsin is 30th, yielding 131 per game. With both teams outside of the top 50 nationally in passing offense, it doesn’t take a Harvard grad to figure out that the teams will run the ball early
Rose Bowl: TCU vs. Wisconsin
Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl (88,500)
01.01.11 5:00 pM EST
TV: ESPN PLAY-BY-PLAY: BRENT MUSBURGER; ANALYST: KIRK HERBSTREIT
RADIO: ESPN RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY: DAVID NORRIE; ANALYST: BILL ROSINSKI
The Granddaddy of Them All features two teams that pride themselves on the same two things: pounding the rock on offense and playing tough, hard-nosed defense. TCU ranks seventh in the nation in rushing yards per game with 260.5 per contest, while Wisconsin is 12th with 247.3 per game. The huge difference between these two teams is rushing defense where TCU is 3rd in the country, giving up a mere 89 yards per game and Wisconsin is 30th, yielding 131 per game. With both teams outside of the top 50 nationally in passing offense, it doesn’t take a Harvard grad to figure out that the teams will run the ball early
Player Spotlight: QB Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin
At first glance, the undersized Tolzien doesn’t project the image of a starting college quarterback. But while he may not look the part, he sure plays it well. This season he was named second team All-Big Ten and won the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. If you had to describe Tolzien in one word it would be consistent. He displayed just that when he broke the Big Ten record for passing completion percentage (74.3 percent) this year. When asked about his team’s trip to Pasadena Tolzien smiled like a kid at Christmas, “It’s gonna be really special. You’ve heard stories since you’re a little kid about the Rose Bowl, and, ya know, it’s The Granddaddy of Them All. It’s gonna be an exciting ballgame!”
Player Spotlight: QB Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin
At first glance, the undersized Tolzien doesn’t project the image of a starting college quarterback. But while he may not look the part, he sure plays it well. This season he was named second team All-Big Ten and won the 2010 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. If you had to describe Tolzien in one word it would be consistent. He displayed just that when he broke the Big Ten record for passing completion percentage (74.3 percent) this year. When asked about his team’s trip to Pasadena Tolzien smiled like a kid at Christmas, “It’s gonna be really special. You’ve heard stories since you’re a little kid about the Rose Bowl, and, ya know, it’s The Granddaddy of Them All. It’s gonna be an exciting ballgame!”
Scout’s Notebook: Arizona-Oklahoma St. (Alamo Bowl)
Scout’s Notebook: Arizona-Oklahoma State (Valero Alamo Bowl)
For a second consecutive year Arizona dropped the ball in postseason action, getting outclassed 36-10 by Oklahoma State. The Cowboys’ quick pace and talent at the skill positions made them too much to handle for Mike Stoops and company.
Blackmon leaves defenders in the dust
Wide receiver Justin Blackmon put on a show, exhibiting his full repertoire of skills on the grand stage with nine catches for 117 yards and two scores. His stat line could have easily been more prodigious had he held on to a pair of catchable balls that were dropped.
The well-built 6’1”, 207 pound thoroughbred got the party started early by plucking the ball out of the air cleanly on a seven-yard hook-up that forced his man, Robert Golden, to make a heads-up tackle in space before Blackmon erupted for a long gainer.
Later in the first quarter, the
Scout’s Notebook: Arizona-Oklahoma St. (Alamo Bowl)
Scout’s Notebook: Arizona-Oklahoma State (Valero Alamo Bowl)
For a second consecutive year Arizona dropped the ball in postseason action, getting outclassed 36-10 by Oklahoma State. The Cowboys’ quick pace and talent at the skill positions made them too much to handle for Mike Stoops and company.
Blackmon leaves defenders in the dust
Wide receiver Justin Blackmon put on a show, exhibiting his full repertoire of skills on the grand stage with nine catches for 117 yards and two scores. His stat line could have easily been more prodigious had he held on to a pair of catchable balls that were dropped.
The well-built 6’1”, 207 pound thoroughbred got the party started early by plucking the ball out of the air cleanly on a seven-yard hook-up that forced his man, Robert Golden, to make a heads-up tackle in space before Blackmon erupted for a long gainer.
Later in the first quarter, the
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: South Carolina vs. FSU
Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome 12.31.10 7:30 pm EST ESPN
Play-By-Play: Ron Franklin; Analyst: Ed Cunningham
The headline game of New Year’s Eve features a pair of teams coming off conference championship game defeats and the renewal of an old rivalry. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier will take on the Florida State Seminoles for the first time since 2001, but this time Bobby Bowden is not wandering the opposing sidelines, Jimbo Fisher is. Both teams suffered through inconsistencies with their quarterbacks throughout the season and the signal callers’ play will be an important factor in the game’s outcome. South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia threw multiple interceptions in three of the four Gamecock losses but can look great at times. His favorite target, sophomore Alshon Jeffrey, can dominate cornerbacks at any given time and freshman running back Marcus Lattimore is a magnet for
Chick-Fil-A Bowl: South Carolina vs. FSU
Atlanta, GA Georgia Dome 12.31.10 7:30 pm EST ESPN
Play-By-Play: Ron Franklin; Analyst: Ed Cunningham
The headline game of New Year’s Eve features a pair of teams coming off conference championship game defeats and the renewal of an old rivalry. South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier will take on the Florida State Seminoles for the first time since 2001, but this time Bobby Bowden is not wandering the opposing sidelines, Jimbo Fisher is. Both teams suffered through inconsistencies with their quarterbacks throughout the season and the signal callers’ play will be an important factor in the game’s outcome. South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia threw multiple interceptions in three of the four Gamecock losses but can look great at times. His favorite target, sophomore Alshon Jeffrey, can dominate cornerbacks at any given time and freshman running back Marcus Lattimore is a magnet for