First Half Recap, California @ ASU; Second Half GameThread
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 2:13 PM MST
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After a quarter of unmentionable play, the Sun Devils were down 14-0, with Danny Sullivan sporting an obscene 2-6 passing line for 10 yards.
As the quarter turned, the Devils came alive on offense, and a tag team of Sullivan, Gerrell Robinson and Ryan Bass delivered the ball inside the 5 within 3 minutes.
Coach Erickson went with redshirt sophomore Samson Szakacsy to hand the ball off within the 2, but Bass immediately fumbled and lost the ball to the hands of the Golden Bear defense.
This was seemingly the final spurt from the Sun Devils, who could feel their record slipping back to .500 on the year. But the defense would not have any of that, with a fumble recovery by Vontaze Burfict on the 3-yard line bringing ASU right back into the game.
Szakacsy then rolled out to his left and hit Jovon Williams for a TD on his first career pass attempt. It was also Williams' first career TD reception.
ASU's defense on the ensuing drive, however, was unable to refrain from catching the penalty bug once again, with a personal foul and an offsides call giving the Bears great field position.
On the next play, the Devils got a 15-yard facemask penalty, putting the ball at the ASU 23.
Despite ASU's best attempts to lose, a quick missed field goal by Cal was turned around for an 80-yard touchdown pass from Danny Sullivan to Kyle Williams.
Want to find out what else happened, and comment on the second half? More after the jump...
This type of QB competitiveness between Szakacsy and Sullivan is exactly what the Sun Devils needed. One is a young, fleet-footed Californian, while the other is an older, slow-footed... Californian.
After a terrible drive by Cal, Anger punted the ball out at the ASU 1-yard line. The running game of ASU game through, and got them a first down.
Immediately thereafter, Sullivan threw a bomb and is intercepted for a 38-yard run back to the ASU 32-yard line.
3rd and 5 with 1:13 to go; California is located on the ASU 12, attempting to get a first down. Riley was nearly sacked several times, but completed a pass to his WR Ross for a 4-yard gain. The Bears successfully converted a field goal this time to take a 17-14 lead.
With one minute left, Jamal Miles ran back the kickoff to the ASU 41, where two short completions later, the Sun Devils found themselves on the Cal 38 with :33 to go.
After a fumble on the next play by Danny Sullivan and an incomplete pass to Kyle Williams, the Devils punted to run out the half.
Two quarters down, California 17, ASU 14. Interesting game so far. Lets discuss the second half right here.
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Nice recap
Not many other second half threads do that.
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Thank you, sir
I wish to give the fans what they deserve.
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 2:18 PM MST up reply actions
I agree
his speed and athleticism add an intresting dynamic to our offense. I would like to see more of him.
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by coachnick39 on Oct 31, 2009 2:24 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
really don't like Jesse Palmer
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Marshall
I’m liking what I’m seeing
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by coachnick39 on Oct 31, 2009 2:36 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Marshall
Looks so much better than what we are used to from the RB slot.
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
Still in it, techincally. Just do not trust Sullivan whatsoever
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Sullivan, if youre wondering why defenders are always all over your targets...
it has to do with how you eye fuck the shit out of them before you throw the ball.
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they said Williams started blocking the corner before Miles received the pass..
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God this is an ugly game
Makes me feel like I’m watching the Big-11
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big difference - Cal's QB can get them out of 2nd & 20 and ours cannot.
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Nixon needed to have that.
It looked like a throw from an IM game.
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I like the drive so far, but cant get my hopes up
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Apparently we are going to be "very good next year"
Still won’t have a proven QB so I’m not sure about that.
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Fullback in the game
I like it…get some power run game going
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by coachnick39 on Oct 31, 2009 3:11 PM MST via mobile reply actions
that kid doesnt know how to do the pitchfork..
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Given his look...
…I’d say he doesn’t have much experience with the shocker.
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Haha, yeah I think that is a fair assumption.
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Damn it, Danny
Floated that pass. Too long in the air.
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 3:12 PM MST up reply actions
can't believe the D is keeping us in this
The offense has been so bad.
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Come on guys, get something going so we can try to get the lead...
At least hearing some stuff about Tillman was good.
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Take away that 80 yard TD and Sullivan is 11-22, 98 yards, 0 Td, 2 INT. Gross
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Thanks, negative nancy
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Positive Patty here
We’re on the Cal 23! GO DEVILS!
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 3:22 PM MST up reply actions
At least that second INT wasn't his fault.
That was a ball the receiver should have caught.
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Sam-son!
Let’s get a chant started
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by coachnick39 on Oct 31, 2009 3:21 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Don't know if this has been brought up
If Threet and Oz are the front-runners for 1-2 QB next year, does Samson transfer? Threet really can’t transfer again and Oz can still redshirt if he loses out, so I don’t see either of those being the option. I’d assume it will iron itself out in the spring, but I’m curious.
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I think Oz and Samson would be the front runners,I know how much the coaches like Samson, I think they would hate to lose him
Threet has a lot of eligibility left
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Won't Threet be a junior in eligibility next year?
Played at Michigan and then lost a year in transfer. 2 years barely qualifies as “a lot.”
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Forgot he was a RS frosh
So him and Samson will both be RS Jrs. I think they all battle it out. If they look good enough maybe RS Oz like you said.
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Either way I hope they figure out a way to prevent him from transferring
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Marshall has doubled his previous high in carries today
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Touchdown!
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Now get a real stop
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Now our Defense just has to keep slowing them down.
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CAMERON MARSHALL!!!
wooooooo!!!
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by coachnick39 on Oct 31, 2009 3:26 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Great tackling there.
Geez-us.
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I have a bad feeling...
….kinda like when Washington came back on us in ’98. Obviously a different kind of game.
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we are very lucky
to even be winning right now. We need to pull this one out, for Dennis’ sake.
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 3:36 PM MST up reply actions
Alright...4th down
Lets get a miss/block here
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Too bad there is only about 30,000 people at the game..
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Nice!
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I'm really glad I'm not a kicker.
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I slipped their kicker $20
glad to see it paid off!!!
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by coachnick39 on Oct 31, 2009 3:42 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Too conservative
Lots of time. We shouldn’t get this spot.
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wow how did he pop outside
definitely too conservative
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Really good penalty there
10 yards is huge right now.
by Cory Williams on Oct 31, 2009 3:46 PM MST up reply actions
Really builds the suspense for when the Cal K redeems himself
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Good lord
Penalties have been brutal on both sides
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15 yarder on Cal!
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Holy Hell!
About to chastise the refs there.
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Why wouldn't he get the first there?
Only makes sense
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Cal and the ASU D are winding back
for the punch in the gut
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Wwee havto stop them....
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DAMN KEYBOARD!!!
We have to stop them
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Sun Devil football
its let-down-tastic….
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Please block the kick....
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This is where we can
reverse UW-ASU ’98.
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Great ending
So, how about that 2010 recruiting class?
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How the hell did they win this?
Our defense just gave up on that last drive…
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