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NCAA Wrap-Up: Week One
 

9/1/08

By: Chris Horwedel

Weekly Statistical Leaders
Passing Yards Rushing Yards Receiving Yards

1. Graham Harrell / Texas Tech - 536
2. Max Hall / BYU - 486
3. Juice Williams / Illinois - 451
4. Lyle Moevao / Oregon State - 404
5. Case Keenum / Houston - 392

1. Shun White / Navy - 348
2. D. Fletcher / Southern Miss. - 222
3. P.J. Hill / Wisconsin - 210
4. Da'Rel Scott / Maryland - 197
5. Kellen Lewis / Indiana - 185

1. Dennis Pitta / BYU - 213
2. Mark Dell / Michigan State - 202
3. Will Judson / Illinois - 177
4. Dante Love / Ball State - 171
5. Nathan Palmer / Northern Ill. - 170

Total Tackles Sacks Interceptions
1. Tyler Campbell / Akron - 18
2. Matt Featherston / Texas A&M - 16
2. Kavell Conner / Clemson - 16
2. Nick Bellore / Central Michigan - 16
5. Joe Pawelek / Baylor - 15
5. Obi Ezeh / Michigan - 15
5. Noah Keller / Ohio - 15
5. G. McRath / Southern Miss. - 15  		1. Stryker Sulak / Missouri - 3
2. Frank Zombo / Central Mich. - 2.5
2. Auston English / Oklahoma - 2.5
4. Aaron Tevis / Boise State - 2
4. Albert McClellan / Marshall - 2
4. Dontay Moch / Nevada - 2
4. Bear Woods / Troy - 2
4. Will Tukuafu / Oregon - 2 		1. Otis Wiley / Michigan State- 2
 1. Ahmad Black / Florida - 2
 1. Trevin Wade / Arizona - 2
 1. Brandon King / Rice - 2
 1. Morgan Burnett / Georgia Tech - 2
 1. Sean Weatherspoon / Missouri - 2
 1. Phillip Strozier / Kansas - 2
 1. John Syty / Buffalo - 2

Thursday:

(23) Wake Forest 41 Baylor 13
- Miami transfer Kirby Freeman pulled in favor of athletic freshman Robert Griffin
Notables: 
(QB) Riley Skinner: 27/36, 220 yards, 3 tds
(TE) Ben Wooster: 6 catches, 90 yards, 1 tds
(CB) Alphonso Smith: 1 int		 (QB) Kirby Freeman: 4/11, 31 yards, 2 ints
(QB) Robert Griffin: 11/19, 125 yds, 11 carries, 29 yds, td
Hofstra 3 Connecticut 35
- Former Notre Dame recruit Anthony Vernaglia is finally making plays
Notables: 
(LB) Anthony Vernaglia: int (QB) Tyler Lorenzen: 14/25, 184 yds, 3 ints
(RB) Donald Brown: 23 carries, 146 yards, 3 tds
Jacksonville State 14 Georgia Tech 41
- Perrilloux's "second" chance spoiled by the triple option
Notables: 
(QB) Ryan Perrilloux: 22/37 136 yds, 2 ints, 2 tds
(WR) Maurice Dupree: 9 catches, 39 yds, 2 tds		 (QB) Josh Nesbitt: 5/11, 87 yds, 11 carries, 2 tds
(RB) Jonathan Dwyer: 11 carries, 112 yds, 2 tds
(S) Morgan Burnett: 2 ints
Vanderbilt 34 Miami (OH) 13
- Nickson throws for one touchdown and runs for two more
Notables: 
(QB) Chris Nickson: 9/16, 91yds, td,
20 carries, 166 yds, 2 tds		 (WR) Eugene Harris: 4 catches, 52 yds, td
Charleston Southern 7 Miami (FL) 52
- 11 different Hurricanes catch a pass in the team's opener
Notables: 
(P) Andy Brown: 8 punts, 287 yds (QB) Jacory Harris: 16/26, 190 yds, td, rushing td
(RB) Javarris James: 12 carries, 73 yds, td
(RB) Graig Cooper, rushing td, punt return td
Troy 31 Middle Tennessee 17
- Dujuan Harris' three touchdowns lead the Trojans over Middle Tennessee
Notables: 
(RB) DuJuan Harris: 19 carries, 148 yds, 2 td, receiving td (QB) Joe Craddock: 20/32, 200 yds, int, td
North Carolina State 0 South Carolina 34
- Gamecocks throw four interceptions, bench their starting QB and still shut out the Wolfpack
Notables: 
(QB) Daniel Evans: 4/12. 37 yds, 2 ints
(RB) Andre Brown: 21 carries, 101 yds		 (QB) Tommy Beecher: 12/22, 106 yds, 4 ints
(QB) Chris Smelley: 5/5, 92 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Mike Davis: 14 carries, 101 yds, td
(WR) Kenny McKinley: 6 catches, 37 yds
Oregon State 28 Stanford 36
- Darrell Catchings fumble near the goal line costs the Beavers a chance at a win
Notables: 
(QB) Lyle Moevao:34/54, 404 yds, 2 ints, 3 tds
(WR) Sammie Stroughter: 12 catches, 157 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Shane Morales: 13 catches, 151 yds, td		 (RB) Toby Gerhart, 19 carries, 147 yds, 2 tds
(S) Bo McNally: int, td

 Friday:

Temple 35 Army 7
- How about those undefeated Temple Owls?
Notables: 
(QB) Adam DiMichele: 15/22, 159, int, 2 tds
(WR) Bruce Francis: 5 catches, 45 yds, td
(CB) Jamal Schulters: kickoff return td		 (FB) Collin Mooney: 26 carries, 81 yds
Southern Methodist 27 Rice 56
- Chase Clement tosses 6 touchdowns and runs for 87 more yards in blowout
Notables: 
(QB) Bo Levi Mitchell: 25/43, 244 yds, 3 ints, 3 tds
(WR) Emmanuel Sanders: 8 catches, 121 yds, td
(WR) Aldrick Robinson: 7 catches, 91 yds, 2 tds
(P) Thomas Morstead: 6 punts, 279 yards, 46.5 avg		 (QB) Chase Clement: 24/37, 258 yds, 6 tds
(WR) Jarett Dillard: 7 catches, 89 yds, 3 tds
(TE) James Casey: 6 catches, td, rushing td
(CB) Brandon King, 2 ints

Saturday:

Georgia Southern 21 (1) Georgia 45
- Bulldogs score the game's first 38 points in their victory.
Notables: 
(QB) Antonio Henton: 11/18, 102yds, 1 int, 1 td
(P) Charlie Edwards: 7 punts, 308 yds, 44.0 avg		 (QB) Matthew Stafford: 13/21, 275 yds, 2 td
(RB) Knowshon Moreno: 8 carries, 59 yds, 3 tds
(RB) Caleb King: 12 carries, 95 yds
(WR) A.J. Green: 2 catches, 40 yds, 1 td
Youngstown State 0 (2) Ohio State 43
- The Buckeyes 29 year-old kicker scores 16 points in a runaway win.
Notables: 
(WR) Dominique Barnes: 3 catches, 33 yds (QB) Todd Boeckman: 14/19, 187 yds, 2 tds
(QB) Terrell Pryor: 4/6 passing, 52 rushing yds, td
(RB) Chris Wells: 13 carries, 111 yds, td
(K) Ryan Pretorius: 4/4 field goals, 4/4 extra points
(3) USC 52 Virginia 7
- Sanchez, USC defense prove to be the real deal in a decisive victory over Virginia
Notables: 
(QB) Mark Sanchez 26/35, 338 yds, int, 3 tds
(RB) C.J. Gable: 9 carries, 73 yds, td
(RB) Allen Bradford: 9 carries, 41 yds, td
(RB) Joe McKnight: 60 yds rushing, 24 yds receiving, td
(WR) Damien Williams: 7 catches, 91 yds
(WR) Ronald Johnson: 3 catches, 78 yds, td		 (RB) Mikell Simpson: 6 carries, 18 yds, td
(LB) Antonio Appleby: int
Chattanooga 2 (4) Oklahoma 57
- Halftime stats: Total Yards - Oklahoma 343, Chattanooga 10.  Score - Oklahoma 50, Chattanooga 0.
Notables: 
Chattanooga QB's: 3/17, 20 yds (QB) Sam Bradford: 17/22, 183 yds, 2 tds
(RB) DeMarco Murray: 15 carries, 124 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Chris Brown: 14 carries, 63 yds, 3 tds
(WR) Manuel Johnson: 9 catches, 120 yds, td
(WR) Juaquin Iglesias: 4 catches, 73 yds, td
Hawaii 10 (5) Florida 56
- Gators running game produces 4 touchdowns in a game that was never close.
Notables: 
(QB) Inoke Funaki: 8/11, 110 yds, int, td
(RB) Leon Wright-Jackson: 72 total yards		 (QB) Tim Tebow: 9/14, 137 yds, td
(RB) Jeffrey Demps: 2 carries, 76 yards, td
(RB) Chris Rainey: 6 carries, 58 yds, td
(RB) Brandon James: rushing td, punt return td
(S) Ahmad Black: 2 ints, td
(S) Major Wright: int, td
(20) Illinois 42 (6) Missouri 52
- Missouri may have found a shiny new star in running back Derrick Washington.
Notables: 
(QB) Juice Williams: 26/42, 451 yds, 2 ints, 5 tds
(WR) Will Judson: 4 catches, 124 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Chris Duvalt: 4 catches, 104 yds, 2 tds
(DE) Derek Walker: int, td		 (QB) Chase Daniel: 26/45, 323 yds, int, 3 tds
(RB) Derrick Washington: 19 carries, 130 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Tommy Saunders: 6 catches, 64 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Jeremy Maclin: 4 catches, 31 yds, kick return td
(TE) Chase Coffman: 9 catches, 120 yds, td
(LB) Sean Weatherspoon: 2 ints, td
Appalachian State 13 (7) LSU 41
- LSU holds the dangerous Armanti Edwards to 23 yards on 12 carries.
Notables: 
(QB) Armanti Edwards: 13/31, 155 yds, td
(WR) CoCo Hillary: 9 catches, 80 yds		 (QB) Jarrett Lee: 6/10, 116 yds, int, 2 tds
(RB) Charles Scott: 16 carries, 160 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Brandon LaFell: 4 catches, 87 yds, 2 tds
Villanova 21 (8) West Virginia 48
- West Virginia has more passing yards (205) then rushing yards (149) and Pat While throws 5 touchdowns.
Notables: 
(QB) Antwon Young: 17/33, 218 yds, 2 ints
(WR) Brandyn Harvey: 5 catches, 85 yds		 (QB) Pat White: 25/33, 208 yds, int, 5 tds
(RB) Noel Devine: 9 carries, 47 yds
(RB) Jock Sanders: 8 catches, 62 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Alric Arnett: 4 catches, 70 yds, 2 tds
(LB) Monty Ivy: int, td
(24) Alabama 34 (9) Clemson 10
- Alabama's defense holds James Davis and C.J. Spiller to a combined 20 yards rushing.
Notables: 
(QB) John Parker Wilson: 22/30, 180 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Mark Ingram: 17 carries, 96 yds
(RB) Glen Coffee: 17 carries, 90 yds
(WR) Nick Turner: 7 catches, 67 yds, td
(WR) Julio Jones: 4 catches, 28 yds, td 		(QB) Cullen Harper: 20/34, 188 yds, int
(RB) James Davis: 6 carries, 13 yds
(RB) C.J. Spiller: 2 carries, 7 yds
(WR) Aaron Kelly: 5 catches, 28 yds
Louisiana-Monroe 0 (10) Auburn 34
- Auburn looks average by SEC standards, but still blanks Louisiana-Monroe.
Notables: 
(TE) Zeek Zacharie: 8 catches, 61 yds (RB) Ben Tate: 13 carries, 115 yds
(RB) Brad Lester: 14 carries, 52 yds, td
(WR) Rodgeriqus Smith: 5 catches, 57 yds
(WR) Robert Dunn: punt return td
Florida Atlantic 10 (11) Texas 52
- Colt McCoy was in total control throwing for 3 touchdowns and adding another on the ground.
Notables: 
(QB) Rusty Smith: 15/31, 253 yds, int, td
(TE) Jamari Grant: 4 catches, 93 yds		 (QB) Colt McCoy: 24/29, 222 yds, 3 tds,
12 carries, 103 yrds, td
(RB) Vondrell McGee: 12 carries, 63 yds, td
(WR) Jordan Shipley: 4 catches, 53 yds, td
(TE) Blaine Irby: 7 catches, 62yds, td
Eastern Washington 24 (12) Texas Tech 49
- We didn't think it was possible to throw for 536 yards but only two touchdowns.  Now we know. 
Notables: 
(QB) Matt Nichols: 36/61, 335 yds, 3 ints, td
(WR) Tony Davis: 13 catches, 114 yds, td
(WR) Brynsen Brown: 8 catches, 82 yds		 (QB) Graham Harrell: 43/58, 536 yds, int, 2 tds
(RB) Shannon Woods: 13 carries, 37 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Eric Morris: 9 catches, 164 yds
(WR) Detron Lewis: 9 catches, 163 yds
(WR) Michael Crabtree: 9 catches, 73 yds, td
Akron 17 (13) Wisconsin 38
- The Badgers rush for an impressive 404 yards on the day.
Notables: 
(QB) Chris Jacquemain: 22/36, 227 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Deryn Bowser: 5 catches, 76 yds		 (RB) P.J. Hill: 26 carries, 210 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Zach Brown: 15 carries, 87 yds, td
(RB) John Clay: 12 carries, 71 yds, td
Florida International 10 (14) Kansas 40
- Todd Reesing hooks up with receiver Dezmon Briscoe for three touchdown passes.
Notables: 
(QB) Paul McCall: 10/28, 73 yds, 2 ints (QB) Todd Reesing: 37/52, 256 yds, int, 3 tds
(QB/WR)  Kerry Meier: 9 catches, 62 yds
(WR) Dezmon Briscoe: 9 catches, 55 yds, 3 tds
(S) Phillip Strozier: 2 ints
Northern Arizona 13 (15) Arizona State 30
- Northern Arizona proves that it's tough to win when the best player on your team is your kicker/punter.
Notables: 
(QB) Lance Kriesien: 17/31, 152 yds, td
(P) Robbie Dehaze: 9 punts, 47.3 avg, 2/2 fg		 (QB) Rudy Carpenter: 22/28, 388, td
(RB) Dimitri Nance: 11 carries, 30 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Michael Jones: 6 catches, 162 yds
(WR) Kerry Taylor: 4 catches, 93 yds, td
Northern Iowa 17 (16) Brigham Young 41
- BYU extends the nation's longest winning streak (11 games) with their victory.
Notables: 
(QB) Pat Grace: 11/18, 112 yds, 11 carries, 72 yds
(WR) Josh Collins: 3 catches, 114 yds, td		 (QB) Max Hall: 34/41, 486 yds, 2 td
(RB) Harvey Unga: 18 carries, 64 yds, 2 tds,
6 catches, 47 yds, td
(WR) Austin Collie: 7 catches, 80 yds
(TE) Dennis Pitta: 11 catches, 213 yds
(17) Virginia Tech 22 East Carolina 27
- This game shows that it's time to re-think redshirting Tyrod Taylor.
Notables: 
(QB) Sean Glennon: 14/23, 139 yds, 2 ints
(RB) Kenny Lewis: 11 carries, 62 yds, td		 (QB) Patrick Pinkney: 19/23, 211 yds, td
(TE) Davon Drew: 5 catches, 65 yds
(LB) Quentin Cotton: int
Tennessee-Martin 7 (19) South Florida 56
- UT-Martin shows absolutely nothing in their season opener.
Notables: 
Tennessee-Martin QB's: 9/26, 38 yds, int
(S) D.J. Miller: int, fumble return td		 (QB) Matt Grothe: 6/8, 96 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Benjamin Williams: 6 carries, 7 yds, td
(RB) Mike Ford: 15 carries, 61 yds, 2 tds
(RB)  Moise Plancher: 8 carries, 65 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Jesse Hester: 3 catches, 50 yds, 2 tds
Washington 10 (21) Oregon 44
- Oregon relied on their running game to steamroll the Huskies.
Notables: 
(QB) Jake Locker: 12/28, 103 yds, 57 yds rushing
(WR) D'Andre Goodwin: 8 catches, 67 yds		 (QB) Jeremiah Masoli: 9/17, 126 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Jeremiah Johnson: 15 carries, 124 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Jaison Williams: 4 catches, 61 yds, td
(WR) Terence Scott: 6 catches, 117 yds, td
Coastal Carolina 10 (22) Penn State 66
- Seven rushing touchdowns power the Nittany Lions to a dominating victory.
Notables: 
(WR) Trent Usher: 3 catches, 50 yds, td (RB) Stephfon Green: 10 carries, 89 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Evan Royster: 8 carries, 64 yds, 3 tds
(WR) Jordan Norwood: 4 catches, 74 yds, td
(WR) Derrick Williams: 2 catches, 45 yds, kick return td
Bowling Green 27 (25) Pittsburgh 17
- Timely playmaking by defensive back Kenny Lewis lead BGSU to a surprise win over the Panthers. 
Notables: 
(RB) Chris Bullock, 7 carries, 44 yds, 7 catches, 49 yds
(DB) Kenny Lewis: forced fumble, int		 (QB) Bill Stull: 29/51, 264, int, td
(RB) LeSean McCoy: 23 carries, 71 yds, td
(RB) LaRod Stephens-Howling: 7 carries, 71 yds
(WR) Derek Kinder: 6 catches, 47 yds
(TE) Nate Byham: 5 catches, 52 yds
Syracuse 10 Northwestern 30
- Arthur Jones looked outstanding for the Orange, but his only help came from the punter.
Notables: 
(RB) Curtis Brinkley: 9 carries, 49 yds, td
(LB) Derrell Smith, int
(P) Rob Long: 7 punts, 330 yds, 47.1 avg		 (QB) C.J. Bacher: 22/35, 215 yds, int, 3 tds
(RB) Tyrell Sutton: 21 carries, 144 yds,
4 catches, 41 yds, td
(WR) Jeremy Ebert: 2 catches, 21 yds, td
(S) Brendan Smith: int, td
Utah 25 Michigan 23
- Utah holds Michigan to 36 yards rushing and dares young QBs to beat them, the Utes wins.
Notables: 
(QB) Brian Johnson: 21/33, 305 yds, int, td
(RB) Matt Asiata: 13 carries, 77 yds
(WR) Bradon Godfrey: 7 catches, 84 yds, td
(CB) Steve Smith: int		 (WR) Greg Mathews: 3 catches, 54 yds
(WR) Junior Hemingway: 2 catches. 41 yds, td
Delaware 7 Maryland 14
- Conshohocken's own Da'Rel Scott rips off 197 yards on the ground, but no touchdowns.
Notables: 
(QB) Robby Schoenhoft: 14/22, 128, int
(RB) Johnathon Smith: 18 carries, 57 yds, td		 (QB) Jordan Steffy: 10/18, 115 yds, 2 ints
(RB) Da'Rel Scott: 26 carries, 197 yds
(RB) Davin Meggett: 7 carries, 52 yds, td
(WR) Darrius Heyward-Bey: 4 catches, 70 yds, rushing td
(CB) Kevin Barnes: int
Mississippi State 14 Louisiana Tech 22
- Despite low yards per play averages, Patrick Jackson does it all for LA Tech. 
Notables: 
(QB) Wesley Carroll: 11/25, 158 yds, 4 ints, td
(RB) Anthony Dixon, 16 carries, 80 yds
(WR) Brandon McRae: 4 catches, 60 yds, td		 (RB) Patrick Jackson: 16 carries, 61 yds, td,
3 catches, 17 yds, receiving td
Boston College 21 Kent State 0
- The Eagles hold one of the nation's top rushers to only 51 yards on the ground.
Notables: 
(QB) Chris Crane: 12/18, 106 yds, 2 rushing tds
(RB) Jeff Smith: 11 carries, 74 yds, td
(LB) Mark Herzlich: int		 (QB) Julian Edelman: 10/14, 123 yds, 2 ints
(RB) Eugene Jarvis: 11 carries, 51 yds, 44 receiving yds
Michigan State 31 California 38
- Kevin Riley proved to be the right choice at quarterback and the running backs were good as always.
Notables: 
(QB) Brian Hoyer: 20/48, 321 yds, int, td
(RB) Javon Ringer: 27 carries, 81 yds, 2 tds
(WR) Mark Dell: 9 catches, 202 yds, td
(S) Otis Wiley: 2 ints, td		 (QB) Kevin Riley: 17/24, 202 yds, 2 tds
(QB) Nate Longshore: 3/5, 62 yds, 2 ints
(RB) Jahvid Best: 24 carries, 111 yds, td
(RB) Shane Vereen: 9 carries, 101 yds, td
(TE) Cameron Morrah: 5 catches, 93 yds, td
Idaho State 7 Boise State 49
- Boise State had no trouble picking apart a weak Bengals secondary.
Notables: 
(RB) Ken Cornist: 19 carries, 98 yds
(RB) Clint Knickrehm: 12 carries, 35 yds, td
(WR) Eddie Thompson: 10 catches, 56 yds		 (QB) Kellen Moore: 14/19, 274 yds, 2 tds
(RB) Ian Johnson: 14 carries, 87 yds, td
(WR) Titus Young: 7 catches, 142 yds, td
(WR) Tyler Shoemaker: 2 catches, 73 yds, 2 tds
Kentucky 27 Louisville 2
- This wasn't how it was supposed to go for Hunter Cantwell.  The Wildcats defense outscores Louisville 14-2.
Notables: 
(RB) Tony Dixon: 12 carries, 27 yds, td
(DT) Myron Pryor: fumble recovery td
(CB) Trevard Lindley: int		 (QB) Hunter Cantwell: 20/43, 152 yds, 3 ints
(WR) Doug Beaumont: 9 catches, 77 yds

 
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