NCAA 11 GWJBCS (Xbox 360): Year 3 Week 3

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Pittsburgh #9 (shag26) vs. Boise State #14 (Counselar)
Kansas (Jayhawker) vs. Houston (Big Hoppa)
Michigan State #20 vs. Notre Dame (firesloth)
Northwestern #11 (shonuff27/Gdawg) vs. Oregon State (DSGamerish)
Bowling Green vs. Michigan (HansomB1derful)
Washington #10 (Redhwk) vs. Rutgers #22 (Kush15)
Mississippi State vs. LSU #1 (LeroyOG)
Georgia #16 (Coolbeans/Yankeefan4444) vs. South Carolina

We have until Sunday morning next week to get this week done. Please do not forget to recruit as well.

*Since my in-laws internet connection is not good. I cannot paste the recruit stuff from the site. I will do it later when I get home.*

What's your schedule like, Shag?

Redhwk wrote:
Kush15 wrote:

Redhwk, are you able to play our Week 3 game tomorrow between 10am-4pm ET?

Unfortunately no, I won't be home from church and lunch out before 1pm PST. I might be able to get the game in a little later in the day, just depends on how the wife is doing with the pregnancy. We are right at the end, she will be induced on Friday if nothing has happened before then.

That's fine, we can play during the week, I'll have to see what days we can schedule, usually Tuesday and Wednesday nights are the best. Congrats on the pregnancy!

EA servers are wonky this morning. I beat down Miss St. but now it won't let me connect and report my results. WEAK!!!!!!!!

Kush15 wrote:

That's fine, we can play during the week, I'll have to see what days we can schedule, usually Tuesday and Wednesday nights are the best. Congrats on the pregnancy!

Wednesday would probably be best for me, but I could make Tuesday work.

That happened to me in my offline dynasty. Apparently I didn't have enough players from the state on the team.

Replayed my game. It stuck this time. Beat down also occurred again

Leroyog wrote:

EA servers are wonky this morning. I beat down Miss St. but now it won't let me connect and report my results. WEAK!!!!!!!!

I have noticed that myself. Another thing I noticed, how the hell do I not get a pipeline bonus from the state I play in? I would image, as long as you recruit from your home state on a regular basis, like I do, you would still get the pipeline bonus. Is this normal? I have a plethera of players from Jersey, it just doesn't make sense that you wouldn't get the bonus from your home state.

*EDIT*
Gotta love my luck, though I really shouldnt complain. Recruited Cedric Leak for 3 weeks, and have unlocked nothing of value. I have 5 topics left (A+, A+, A, B+, C+). So the good news is, those 3 As should unlock something of value. My luck, the C+ (Program Stability) is going to be his "Most". Not sure why I am only a C+ in Program Stability. Weird.

Redhwk wrote:
Kush15 wrote:

That's fine, we can play during the week, I'll have to see what days we can schedule, usually Tuesday and Wednesday nights are the best. Congrats on the pregnancy!

Wednesday would probably be best for me, but I could make Tuesday work.

Wednesday should be good for me, how does 10pm ET (7pm PT) sound?

Leroyog wrote:

That happened to me in my offline dynasty. Apparently I didn't have enough players from the state on the team.

My thing is, I have a metric ton of Jersey boys on the team, and recruited 11 over the last two seasons (5 in Season II). I could see if I haven't recruited any, it just doesn't make sense that I don't get pipeline credit for the state that most of my players call home.

EA Sports....its in the game...

TheCounselor wrote:

What's your schedule like, Shag?

I am available after 9pm EST most nights. Let me know when you can play?

Jayhawker, I'm available all day today, though I'm sure you're in no hurry to play again. The rest of the week is after 8pm CST except for Thurday when i work late. Let me know.

Another complaint, is it me, or does like 90% of the computer teams run a no huddle offense? Granted, I am playing a different schedule of teams I'm used to in my Marshall league, but at least the last 4 teams I played have consistantly run a no huddle offense against me. Do a lot of college teams run a no huddle?

bighoppa wrote:

Jayhawker, I'm available all day today, though I'm sure you're in no hurry to play again. The rest of the week is after 8pm CST except for Thurday when i work late. Let me know.

Are you on now? Once my wife finishes up a level of De Blob, I will try to jump on.

I think you just have a patch of no huddle teams. i think Miss St and Ole Miss might be the only non huddle teams I will face.

Kush15 wrote:

Another complaint, is it me, or does like 90% of the computer teams run a no huddle offense? Granted, I am playing a different schedule of teams I'm used to in my Marshall league, but at least the last 4 teams I played have consistantly run a no huddle offense against me. Do a lot of college teams run a no huddle?

Yeah, teams that run spread offenses do primarily go with no huddle. I think the Air Raid teams also tend to go no huddle. But it is pretty easy to face a stretch of spread offenses in today's college football.

I haven't played a no huddle team in ages.

shag26 wrote:
TheCounselor wrote:

What's your schedule like, Shag?

I am available after 9pm EST most nights. Let me know when you can play?

Sounds good. I'm probably good for any night this week.

So Kansas finally got got the breaks and got their first win of the season. Basically, I won the turnover battle. When I fumbled, I recovered. When Hoppa fumbled, I recovered. Throw in a few long Toben Opurum and Kansas ended up with it's first good win in awhile, 31-10.

Ugh. Ugly game for the Cougs. Got one pick in the first quarter and it was all downhill from there. Jayhawker, your Rb is freaking ridiculous.

bighoppa wrote:

Ugh. Ugly game for the Cougs. Got one pick in the first quarter and it was all downhill from there. Jayhawker, your Rb is freaking ridiculous.

He is when he isn't fumbling. I probably should have uploaded that one long TD run. That broken tackle seemed to really take the air out of your defense.

Recruiting info.

Welcome to Week 3!
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=============== #14 Boise State Broncos (1-0) ===============
Last week the Broncos were idle.
This week, the Broncos will host #9 Pittsburgh (1-0).

=============== #16 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) ===============
Last week, Georgia won 52-14 against Kansas (0-2).
This week, the Bulldogs travel to Columbia to face the South Carolina Gamec*cks (2-0).
In recruiting news, the following Georgia targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) CB Cody Bryant has committed to Oklahoma

=============== Houston Cougars (0-0) ===============
Last week the Cougars were idle.
This week, the Cougars will host Kansas (0-2).
In recruiting news, the following Houston targets have announced their decisions:
- (****) FS McKinley Carter has committed to Houston

=============== Kansas Jayhawks (0-2) ===============
Last week, Kansas lost 52-14 against Georgia (2-0).
This week, the Jayhawks travel to Houston to face the Houston Cougars (0-0).

=============== #1 LSU Tigers (1-0) ===============
Last week, LSU won 45-3 against Washington (0-1).
This week, the Tigers will host Mississippi State (1-0).

=============== Michigan Wolverines (0-1) ===============
Last week, Michigan lost 52-35 against Notre Dame (2-0).
This week, the Wolverines will host Bowling Green (0-1).
In recruiting news, the following Michigan targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) WR Chris Daniel has committed to Michigan

=============== #11 Northwestern Wildcats (2-0) ===============
Last week, Northwestern won 41-10 against Vanderbilt (0-1).
This week, the Wildcats travel to Corvallis to face the Oregon State Beavers (1-1).
In recruiting news, the following Northwestern targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) CB Arnold Bonds has committed to Tennessee

=============== #4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (2-0) ===============
Last week, Notre Dame won 52-35 against Michigan (0-1).
This week, the Fighting Irish will host #20 Michigan State (2-0).

=============== Oregon State Beavers (1-1) ===============
Last week, Oregon State won 44-20 against Arizona State (1-1).
This week, the Beavers will host #11 Northwestern (2-0).

=============== #9 Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) ===============
Last week, Pittsburgh won 38-13 against Virginia Tech (0-1).
This week, the Panthers travel to Boise to face the #14 Boise State Broncos (1-0).
In recruiting news, the following Pittsburgh targets have announced their decisions:
- (***) C Drew Sparks has committed to Pittsburgh

=============== #22 Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-1) ===============
Last week the Scarlet Knights were idle.
This week, the Scarlet Knights travel to Seattle to face the #10 Washington Huskies (0-1).

=============== #10 Washington Huskies (0-1) ===============
Last week, Washington lost 45-3 against LSU (1-0).
This week, the Huskies will host #22 Rutgers (0-1).

ND gets a win over a pesky Michigan State team, 28-10. It was closer than this, as the last score was a dick move by the ND coach, calling a play action pass as time expires that resulted in a tip-toe TD catch by the TE.

MSU had three drives of >12 plays. My defense just couldn't get them off the field. Thankfully only two of them lead to points. The non-scoring drive happened midway through the 3rd with ND leading 14-10. My defense tackled MSU's HB for a 1 yard loss on a 4th-and-goal play from the 1 yard line. Subsequently my offense churned out a 98 yard TD drive to seal the win. Another key for ND was having an 87.5% 3rd down conversion rate. There were no turnovers in the game.

Dayne Crist had another good game, going 17-24 for 277 yards passing and 4 TDs.

TheCounselor wrote:
shag26 wrote:
TheCounselor wrote:

What's your schedule like, Shag?

I am available after 9pm EST most nights. Let me know when you can play?

Sounds good. I'm probably good for any night this week.

I would see when you are on but it says that your friends list full. I will try and shoot for tonight but it might be a little later than 9.

Oh burn, I'm on his friend's list!!

shag26 wrote:
TheCounselor wrote:
shag26 wrote:
TheCounselor wrote:

What's your schedule like, Shag?

I am available after 9pm EST most nights. Let me know when you can play?

Sounds good. I'm probably good for any night this week.

I would see when you are on but it says that your friends list full. I will try and shoot for tonight but it might be a little later than 9.

I'll open up a slot shortly, but a bit after nine should be fine.

I'll play my game tonight for this week, but I am getting married this Saturday night so I will be out of the loop for a couple of days. Just an advance notice...

Counselar: I saw you were online a few minutes ago. I was having trouble reconnecting to my network since I took my system with me to the inlaws. I am available now, but we can try again another day.

Coolbeans wrote:

I'll play my game tonight for this week, but I am getting married this Saturday night so I will be out of the loop for a couple of days. Just an advance notice...

THATS NO EXCUSE TO MAKE US WAIT!!!!!

Congrats again Coolbeans. Hope the day goes well.

Anyone know how to contact GDawg? I haven't seen him around here.

Coolbeans wrote:

I'll play my game tonight for this week, but I am getting married this Saturday night so I will be out of the loop for a couple of days. Just an advance notice...

Congrats! Hope you have good weather, where are you going on your honeymoon?

shag26 wrote:

Counselar: I saw you were online a few minutes ago. I was having trouble reconnecting to my network since I took my system with me to the inlaws. I am available now, but we can try again another day.

Sorry about that. My intention was to sign back on after taking care of a couple of things, but then I dropped my phone in water, and that became the focus of the rest of my evening.

It seems to be working this morning (I tried leaving it in a bag of rice overnight), but I have a 10:20 AM appointment at the Apple Store just in case.

We can try again tonight.