Here are a few good notes from today's Military Bowl:
UC had 7 tackles for loss; VT had none.
11 different receivers caught passes, with only Trent Cloud hauling in as many as 3.
LB Ty Van Fossen, a true FR from Columbus St. Francis De Sales, because of injuries made his debut, registering an important Pass Defended in the 4th quarter. Thank you for the new 4-game allowance rule to avoid blowing a red shirt.
Ryan Jones hit all 5 of his PAT's, mostly dead center.
The Cats averaged 7.1 yards on 36 carries. The Hokies put up 5.0 on 45 runs.
UC were fortunate to have recovered all three of the fumbles. VT went for strips on almost every tackle.
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Between the penalties, injuries and scoring plays, I thought the game would never end. I'm sure the fans in the stadium, soaking wet with temps in the 40's, felt it more than I did while sitting in my lounge chair at home.
It's a whole lot more fun watching a team playing with heart. After Michael Warren got clocked early, he came back with flames shooting from his ears. He couldn't be stopped. Just think back to that disastrous, listless 2016 season in which the Cats, rudderless, were noncompetitive in almost every game. Thank you Coach Fickell for putting together a fun team to feel a part of.
UC had 7 tackles for loss; VT had none.
11 different receivers caught passes, with only Trent Cloud hauling in as many as 3.
LB Ty Van Fossen, a true FR from Columbus St. Francis De Sales, because of injuries made his debut, registering an important Pass Defended in the 4th quarter. Thank you for the new 4-game allowance rule to avoid blowing a red shirt.
Ryan Jones hit all 5 of his PAT's, mostly dead center.
The Cats averaged 7.1 yards on 36 carries. The Hokies put up 5.0 on 45 runs.
UC were fortunate to have recovered all three of the fumbles. VT went for strips on almost every tackle.
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Between the penalties, injuries and scoring plays, I thought the game would never end. I'm sure the fans in the stadium, soaking wet with temps in the 40's, felt it more than I did while sitting in my lounge chair at home.
It's a whole lot more fun watching a team playing with heart. After Michael Warren got clocked early, he came back with flames shooting from his ears. He couldn't be stopped. Just think back to that disastrous, listless 2016 season in which the Cats, rudderless, were noncompetitive in almost every game. Thank you Coach Fickell for putting together a fun team to feel a part of.
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