This afternoon, on College Football Live on ESPN, former NC State QB Russell Wilson will come on and potentially make his decision on where he is going to play this season.Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies last summer and he was let out of his scholarship by NC State. Though he is currently playing baseball in the minors for Class A Asheville (N.C.), Wilson has one more year of eligibility in the NCAA.Today, he is supposed to make his decision between football and baseball as he promised weeks ago that he would make a decision before July 1.It would seem that Wilson is choosing to play one more year of football. It would also seem that Wilson is going to play at Wisconsin or Auburn.Either way, I still have one question, WHO CARES?!Russell Wilson is a 5-11, 190 lbs, mediocre at best QB, who averages only 3 yards per carry. Russell Wilson is nothing special, and with all of the hardships that will come with changing systems, has little chance of excelling this season. Still, much of the college football world is on the edge of their seat, awaiting Wilson's decision.It's pretty intense that this guy is going on national television to announce his decision. Granted, he is not having a special called "The Decision" but considering how low level he is compared to LeBron James, it's still over-the-top.I think this just proves how much America loves football. All morning, people have been talking about the NFL Top 100 players list, which is fairly irrelevant. Now, we are in a frenzy about a QB's decision when that QB has little or no chance of leading a team to a championship. I don't think people care about how mediocre Russell Wilson is, I think they care about a somewhat interesting football story. On that note: The NFL needs to end the lockout. America has proven that we still love the football and the NFL considering all of the worthless things we are talking about because of the lockout. Give me something else to think about other than the lockout or players getting arrested, like free agents. Do the right thing and end the lockout, that way, Russell Wilson will no longer be a story.God Bless
Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies last summer and he was let out of his scholarship by NC State. Though he is currently playing baseball in the minors for Class A Asheville (N.C.), Wilson has one more year of eligibility in the NCAA.
Today, he is supposed to make his decision between football and baseball as he promised weeks ago that he would make a decision before July 1.
It would seem that Wilson is choosing to play one more year of football. It would also seem that Wilson is going to play at Wisconsin or Auburn.Either way, I still have one question, WHO CARES?!
Russell Wilson is a 5-11, 190 lbs, mediocre at best QB, who averages only 3 yards per carry. Russell Wilson is nothing special, and with all of the hardships that will come with changing systems, has little chance of excelling this season. Still, much of the college football world is on the edge of their seat, awaiting Wilson's decision.
It's pretty intense that this guy is going on national television to announce his decision. Granted, he is not having a special called "The Decision" but considering how low level he is compared to LeBron James, it's still over-the-top.
I think this just proves how much America loves football. All morning, people have been talking about the NFL Top 100 players list, which is fairly irrelevant. Now, we are in a frenzy about a QB's decision when that QB has little or no chance of leading a team to a championship. I don't think people care about how mediocre Russell Wilson is, I think they care about a somewhat interesting football story. On that note: The NFL needs to end the lockout. America has proven that we still love the football and the NFL considering all of the worthless things we are talking about because of the lockout. Give me something else to think about other than the lockout or players getting arrested, like free agents. Do the right thing and end the lockout, that way, Russell Wilson will no longer be a story.
God Bless
Russell Wilson entered week 8 in second place in early Heisman Trophy Award rankings. His team was undefeated and striving for an opportunity to play for the BCS Championship Game. However, his #6 Wisconsin Badgers faced the nations #1 defense when they played at #16 Michigan State. After falling behind early, the Badgers came back and tied the game late in the 4th quarter. However, with a little over a minute left, the Spartans were able to win the game after catching a Hail Mary touchdown as time ran out. As quarterback, Wilson will be judged heavily by whether his team wins or loses. Against Michigan State he completed 14 of 21 passes for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. He also had 8 rushes for 30 yards and 1 touchdown. His statistics weren't horrible, but the two interceptions were costly. Last week, I believed a big win by Wilson in this game would elevate him as the Heisman front-runner. It is not impossible for a quarterback to win the award after having lost a few games. In 2007, Tim Tebow won the Heisman even though Florida lost 3 games. This gives Wilson hope and it really depends on how his performance in the loss is judged. But what do you think?Can Russell Wilson still win the Heisman Trophy Award after losing?
Posted by Chip PattersonMore Russell Wilson news, but at least now it looks like there may be an end to the indecision. Wilson is said to be torn between deciding whether he wants to play his final season of college football at Wisconsin, Auburn, or remain as a prospect with the Colorado Rockies. Wilson's trip to Auburn was a "job interview" of sorts, while Badger insiders referred to his trip to Madison as a "grand slam." Throughout the entire process, the Rockies have expected Wilson to finish out the regular season with the Asheville Tourists - which ends Sept. 5.But Wilson has decided to wind down the decision process and plans to make his intentions known soon, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report. The report cites a source close to the situation that believes Wilson will likely announce his intentions before July 1 - possibly even this week. That is not too far off from the previous report which had him indicating July 4 as a deadline earlier this month. Either way, the "free agency" of Russell Wilson should be coming to a close in the next couple weeks.Making the decision sooner will benefit all parties involved, particularly if he decides to play college football in the fall. Once he has made his decision, he can begin meeting his new teammates and learning a brand new offense - hopefully in time for fall camp to open in August. Wilson has always been credited for exhibiting high football IQ, but mastering a brand new offense in a few months will be one of his greatest challenges yet. If Wilson announces his intention to stick with the Rockies, both Auburn and Wisconsin can stop looking at hypotheticals and begin focusing on their quarterback situation for the fall.Wisconsin probably has the most to gain from Wilson's arrival, and that is my guess for where he will end up should he choose one more season on the gridiron. Wilson was intrigued by the prospect of "big-time college football," and it is arguably hard to get much bigger than the newly expanded Big Ten. Particularly after Ohio State's tumultuous offseason, that Leaders Division should look awfully winnable to head coach Bret Bielema. All he needs is an answer for the quarterback position, and Badger fans are hoping Wilson will be that answer.
More Russell Wilson news, but at least now it looks like there may be an end to the indecision. Wilson is said to be torn between deciding whether he wants to play his final season of college football at Wisconsin, Auburn, or remain as a prospect with the Colorado Rockies. Wilson's trip to Auburn was a "job interview" of sorts, while Badger insiders referred to his trip to Madison as a "grand slam." Throughout the entire process, the Rockies have expected Wilson to finish out the regular season with the Asheville Tourists - which ends Sept. 5.
But Wilson has decided to wind down the decision process and plans to make his intentions known soon, according to a Wisconsin State Journal report. The report cites a source close to the situation that believes Wilson will likely announce his intentions before July 1 - possibly even this week. That is not too far off from the previous report which had him indicating July 4 as a deadline earlier this month. Either way, the "free agency" of Russell Wilson should be coming to a close in the next couple weeks.
Making the decision sooner will benefit all parties involved, particularly if he decides to play college football in the fall. Once he has made his decision, he can begin meeting his new teammates and learning a brand new offense - hopefully in time for fall camp to open in August. Wilson has always been credited for exhibiting high football IQ, but mastering a brand new offense in a few months will be one of his greatest challenges yet. If Wilson announces his intention to stick with the Rockies, both Auburn and Wisconsin can stop looking at hypotheticals and begin focusing on their quarterback situation for the fall.
Wisconsin probably has the most to gain from Wilson's arrival, and that is my guess for where he will end up should he choose one more season on the gridiron. Wilson was intrigued by the prospect of "big-time college football," and it is arguably hard to get much bigger than the newly expanded Big Ten. Particularly after Ohio State's tumultuous offseason, that Leaders Division should look awfully winnable to head coach Bret Bielema. All he needs is an answer for the quarterback position, and Badger fans are hoping Wilson will be that answer.
Posted by Chip PattersonAfter Russell Wilson's visit to Auburn was described as a "job interview," and his trip to Wisconsin was reported as a "grand slam," it seemed like the "95 percent" chances of Wilson playing football in the fall were becoming even more certain.But following an unconfirmed report by Madison.com that stated the decision could come this week, ESPN.com's Joe Schad hears from his source that the decision still has yet to be made."There are two magnets pulling this kid in opposite directions," the source says. "It's a tough time for the kid."Currently a second baseban for the Asheville Tourists, of the Colorado Rockies organization, Wilson has not performed exceptionally by his own standards since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 amateur draft. But as different college football fans debate on the final landing place of Wilson's 72 career touchdowns, Schad's report suggests that Wilson much first decide between the two sports, rather than two different schools.With the struggles in baseball, and the chance to play big-time college football at either Auburn or Wisconsin, it seems like football is the trendy pick. But making that decision is walking away from mostly guaranteed money, having to repay his $250,000 signing bonus for starters. The Asheville Tourists begin their All-Star break Monday, perhaps the time off will help Wilson make this decision as we inch closer and closer to the beginning of the 2011 football season.
After Russell Wilson's visit to Auburn was described as a "job interview," and his trip to Wisconsin was reported as a "grand slam," it seemed like the "95 percent" chances of Wilson playing football in the fall were becoming even more certain.
But following an unconfirmed report by Madison.com that stated the decision could come this week, ESPN.com's Joe Schad hears from his source that the decision still has yet to be made.
"There are two magnets pulling this kid in opposite directions," the source says. "It's a tough time for the kid."
Currently a second baseban for the Asheville Tourists, of the Colorado Rockies organization, Wilson has not performed exceptionally by his own standards since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2010 amateur draft. But as different college football fans debate on the final landing place of Wilson's 72 career touchdowns, Schad's report suggests that Wilson much first decide between the two sports, rather than two different schools.
With the struggles in baseball, and the chance to play big-time college football at either Auburn or Wisconsin, it seems like football is the trendy pick. But making that decision is walking away from mostly guaranteed money, having to repay his $250,000 signing bonus for starters. The Asheville Tourists begin their All-Star break Monday, perhaps the time off will help Wilson make this decision as we inch closer and closer to the beginning of the 2011 football season.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Former North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson is headed to Wisconsin, potentially solving one of the biggest trouble spots standing between the Badgers and a Big Ten title.Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said Monday that Wilson will compete for the Badgers' starting job in the fall. The two-sport star most recently played in the Colorado Rockies' minor league system but apparently is ready to hang up his baseball spikes."This is an unusual situation, especially for a program that prides itself on developing players throughout their careers, as we do here at Wisconsin," Bielema said in a statement released by the school. "However, this is a special situation and Russell is the type of player and person that fits very well with our team."Wilson has one year of eligibility remaining and can play right away. He will attend graduate school at UW.Wilson's arrival could fill a glaring need for the Badgers, who must replace the solid play of quarterback Scott Tolzien after their run to the Rose Bowl. Wilson could make the Badgers a favorite in the conference.Wisconsin's offense failed to score a touchdown in the spring game in April as prospective starters Jon Budmayr and Joe Brennan both struggled under center. Joel Stave appeared to be the sharpest quarterback of the bunch in the spring game, but he is a true freshman.Bielema said at the time that those three quarterbacks "aren't anywhere where we need them to be for us to be a competitive team in the fall."In his three seasons with the Wolfpack, Wilson threw for 8,545 yards and 76 touchdowns with 26 interceptions.In 13 games for the Wolfpack last season, Wilson completed 58.4 percent of his passes for 3,563 yards with 28 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Wilson also rushed for 435 yards and nine touchdowns last season.The 5-11, 201-pound Wilson is a native of Richmond, Va.Wilson was drafted by the Rockies last year and hit .228 with three home runs and 15 RBIs as a second baseman for their Single-A affiliate in Asheville, N.C.His long-standing desire to play both sports ultimately led to his early departure from N.C. State. Coach Tom O'Brien released the all-Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback two months ago largely because his baseball commitments kept him from taking part in offseason workouts.He also considered Auburn before settling on Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Former North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson is headed to Wisconsin, potentially solving one of the biggest trouble spots standing between the Badgers and a Big Ten title.
Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said Monday that Wilson will compete for the Badgers' starting job in the fall. The two-sport star most recently played in the Colorado Rockies' minor league system but apparently is ready to hang up his baseball spikes.
"This is an unusual situation, especially for a program that prides itself on developing players throughout their careers, as we do here at Wisconsin," Bielema said in a statement released by the school. "However, this is a special situation and Russell is the type of player and person that fits very well with our team."
Wilson has one year of eligibility remaining and can play right away. He will attend graduate school at UW.
Wilson's arrival could fill a glaring need for the Badgers, who must replace the solid play of quarterback Scott Tolzien after their run to the Rose Bowl. Wilson could make the Badgers a favorite in the conference.
Wisconsin's offense failed to score a touchdown in the spring game in April as prospective starters Jon Budmayr and Joe Brennan both struggled under center. Joel Stave appeared to be the sharpest quarterback of the bunch in the spring game, but he is a true freshman.
Bielema said at the time that those three quarterbacks "aren't anywhere where we need them to be for us to be a competitive team in the fall."
In his three seasons with the Wolfpack, Wilson threw for 8,545 yards and 76 touchdowns with 26 interceptions.
In 13 games for the Wolfpack last season, Wilson completed 58.4 percent of his passes for 3,563 yards with 28 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Wilson also rushed for 435 yards and nine touchdowns last season.
The 5-11, 201-pound Wilson is a native of Richmond, Va.
Wilson was drafted by the Rockies last year and hit .228 with three home runs and 15 RBIs as a second baseman for their Single-A affiliate in Asheville, N.C.
His long-standing desire to play both sports ultimately led to his early departure from N.C. State. Coach Tom O'Brien released the all-Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback two months ago largely because his baseball commitments kept him from taking part in offseason workouts.
He also considered Auburn before settling on Wisconsin.
Posted by Chip PattersonAfter a three month "free agency" that was kicked off with the release from his scholarship with N.C. State, Russell Wilson has made a decision about his immediate future with football and baseball. According to several reports on Monday, including from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Wilson has decided to play his final year of football eligibility with Wisconsin.Wilson chose the Badgers over Auburn and the Colorado Rockies organization, where Wilson was drafted in the fourth round last summer. He started at second base for the Class A Asheville Tourists this spring, but began to reconsider his future in football back in April. The next months were a whirlwind of reports and discussion, as Wilson visited with the coaching staffs at Auburn and Wisconsin during days off from the Tourists. With fall camp approaching in a little more than a month, and with a growingly frustrated Rockies' front office - Wilson decided it was time to make a decision.He will make an appearance this afternoon on ESPN's College Football Live program to discuss his decision, though head coach Bret Bielema offered his response in the school's official release.“Russell will come in and compete for the starting quarterback position,” Bielema said. “This is an unusual situation, especially for a program that prides itself on developing players throughout their careers, as we do here at Wisconsin. However, this is a special situation and Russell is the type of player and person that fits very well with our team.”For Wisconsin, Wilson's addition answers one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2011 season. When the Badgers closed spring practice, there still was not an official starting quarterback for the fall. Now Wisconsin gets the addition of a three-year starter with an all-conference resume. With Ohio State now facing a season of uncertain expectations thanks to the offseason scandal, Wilson makes the Badgers the biggest on-field story in the new Leaders Division of the Big Ten.
After a three month "free agency" that was kicked off with the release from his scholarship with N.C. State, Russell Wilson has made a decision about his immediate future with football and baseball. According to several reports on Monday, including from the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Wilson has decided to play his final year of football eligibility with Wisconsin.
Wilson chose the Badgers over Auburn and the Colorado Rockies organization, where Wilson was drafted in the fourth round last summer. He started at second base for the Class A Asheville Tourists this spring, but began to reconsider his future in football back in April. The next months were a whirlwind of reports and discussion, as Wilson visited with the coaching staffs at Auburn and Wisconsin during days off from the Tourists. With fall camp approaching in a little more than a month, and with a growingly frustrated Rockies' front office - Wilson decided it was time to make a decision.
He will make an appearance this afternoon on ESPN's College Football Live program to discuss his decision, though head coach Bret Bielema offered his response in the school's official release.
“Russell will come in and compete for the starting quarterback position,” Bielema said. “This is an unusual situation, especially for a program that prides itself on developing players throughout their careers, as we do here at Wisconsin. However, this is a special situation and Russell is the type of player and person that fits very well with our team.”
For Wisconsin, Wilson's addition answers one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2011 season. When the Badgers closed spring practice, there still was not an official starting quarterback for the fall. Now Wisconsin gets the addition of a three-year starter with an all-conference resume. With Ohio State now facing a season of uncertain expectations thanks to the offseason scandal, Wilson makes the Badgers the biggest on-field story in the new Leaders Division of the Big Ten.
The race for the Heisman Trophy Award is about to get really interesting in the next few weeks of college football. Andrew Luck started the season as the favorite to win the trophy, and he is still leading in ESPN's Heisman poll conducted weekly by actual Heisman voters. However, his lead has steadily slipped the entire season, and currently Russell Wilson is on his heels. Wilson lit up the eyes of Heisman voters with his performance in Wisconsin's season opener versus UNLV. He completed 10 of 13 passes for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, and ran for 62 yards on two carries, including a 46 yard touchdown. Since then, he has completed 95 of 128 pass attempts (74.2 CMP%) for 1,5557 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 1 interception. His QB rating is 210.9, which is first in the nation. He has also run the ball 24 times for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. The knock against Wilson is he hasn't played against a top defense yet, but that ends this weekend when the Badgers face off against the Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans defense are ranked and giving up the following this season:Total Defense: ranked 2 - 186.17 Rushing Defense: ranked 3 - 67.00 Pass Efficiency Defense: ranked 1 - 84.35Pass Defense: ranked 1 - 119.17Scoring Defense: ranked 4 - 10.83 Sacks: 8 - 3.50Tackles for Loss: 18 - 7.67If Wilson is able to have a huge games against the Spartans, the nation's number 2 team in total defense, will he shoot up to the top of the Heisman Trophy Race?
Total Defense: ranked 2 - 186.17 Rushing Defense: ranked 3 - 67.00 Pass Efficiency Defense: ranked 1 - 84.35Pass Defense: ranked 1 - 119.17Scoring Defense: ranked 4 - 10.83 Sacks: 8 - 3.50Tackles for Loss: 18 - 7.67
Posted by Bryan FischerIt's been awhile (over two months, but who's counting except for some fans) since Iowa picked up a football commitment, but that was remedied Tuesday afternoon with the verbal pledge of Dublin (Ohio) wide receiver Cameron Wilson."Well, I've been putting a lot of thought into it the past few months and especially this last week, and I just felt like Iowa has everything that I wanted in a school so I didn't have to look any further." Wilson told HawkeyeReport.com. "Iowa was the right place for me, so I decided to commit."The 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver selected Iowa over Boston College, Illinois, Purdue and Pitt. After visiting Iowa City and touring campus a few times during the spring, Wilson just felt at home with the Hawkeyes and comfortable enough to commit."I really liked the football atmosphere," he said. "We were there for the spring scrimmage and it was a really cold day, but they still had a lot of fans there cheering for them. The coaches, the players, and everyone treated me really well and I just enjoyed it there." Wilson is the second commit for Iowa's recruiting class of 2012. He hauled in 77 catches for more than 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns for Jerome High School last season.
It's been awhile (over two months, but who's counting except for some fans) since Iowa picked up a football commitment, but that was remedied Tuesday afternoon with the verbal pledge of Dublin (Ohio) wide receiver Cameron Wilson.
"Well, I've been putting a lot of thought into it the past few months and especially this last week, and I just felt like Iowa has everything that I wanted in a school so I didn't have to look any further." Wilson told HawkeyeReport.com. "Iowa was the right place for me, so I decided to commit."
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver selected Iowa over Boston College, Illinois, Purdue and Pitt. After visiting Iowa City and touring campus a few times during the spring, Wilson just felt at home with the Hawkeyes and comfortable enough to commit.
"I really liked the football atmosphere," he said. "We were there for the spring scrimmage and it was a really cold day, but they still had a lot of fans there cheering for them. The coaches, the players, and everyone treated me really well and I just enjoyed it there."
Wilson is the second commit for Iowa's recruiting class of 2012. He hauled in 77 catches for more than 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns for Jerome High School last season.
Montee Ball from the Wisconsin Badgers has been a stud all season. He leads the nation in rushing with 1759 yards, and is one touchdown away from breaking Barry Sanders record of 39. Let me restate that...Ball has 38 touchdowns and is one away from breaking Barry Sanders record. That is amazing. Sanders' record is one that many thought would never be touched, and he is one away with 70 less carries than Sanders. In the beginning of the season, Wisconsin quarterback, Russell Wilson, received a lot of hype for the Heisman Trophy. However, after losing to Michigan State and Ohio State on last second Hail Mary passes, Wilson was declared no longer a Heisman Hopeful by the media. Wilson's Heisman campaign and hopes overshadowed Ball's accomplishments. For the majority of the year, Ball was kicking ass on the field but never being mentioned in the media for the Heisman Trophy. It was only in the last two weeks or so that his name has popped up. However, another running back, Trent Richardson from Bama, has been at the center of the Heisman race all season even though he has 200 less yards rushing and 15 less touchdowns. Seems slightly biased and unfair, don't you think?Only in the last two weeks has Ball received any media attention for the Heisman, but it still has been less than other hopefuls. In my opinion, Ball deserved more attention all season long for what he was doing at Wisconsin. He was unfairly ignored and in part due to media bias. If the media declares x and y are preseason Heisman hopefuls, they pretty much never waiver from their preseason beliefs. Andrew Luck from Stanford has not had a great season by any means, but he was THE preseason Heisman favorite. Therefore, all season long we have been overwhelmed with talk about him deserving the Heisman. He played horrible in his two big games of the season throwing terrible pick 6's against both Oregon and USC. Montee Ball Season Statistics by Game:UNLV: 10 rushing attempts; 63 yards rushing; 3 rushing touchdowns; 2 receptions; 67 yards receiving; 1 receiving touchdownOregon State: 18 rushing attempts; 118 yards rushing; 2 rushing touchdownsNorthern Illinois: 20 rushing attempts; 91 yards rushing; 2 rushing touchdowns; 2 receptions; 32 yards receiving; 0 receiving touchdownsSouth Dakota: 15 rushing attempts; 88 yards rushing; 2 rushing touchdowns; 2 receptions; 21 yards receiving; 0 receiving touchdownsNebraska: 30 rushing attempts; 151 yards rushing; 4 rushing touchdownsIndiana: 14 rushing attempts; 142 yards rushing; 3 rushing touchdowns; 1 reception; 46 yards receiving; 0 receiving touchdownsMichigan State:18 rushing attempts; 115 yards rushing;1 rushing touchdown; 2 receptions; 24 yards receiving; 1 receiving touchdownOhio State: 17 rushing attempts; 85 yards rushing; 1 rushing touchdown; 3 receptions; 30 yards receiving; 1 receiving touchdownPurdue: 20 rushing attempts; 233 yards rushing; 3 rushing touchdowns; 1 reception; 9yards receiving; 0 receiving touchdownsMinnesota: 23 rushing attempts; 166 yards rushing; 2 rushing touchdowns; 1 receptions; 5 yards receiving; 1 receiving touchdownsIllinois: 38 rushing attempts; 224 yards rushing; 2 rushing touchdowns; 2 receptions; -1 yards receiving; 1 receiving touchdownPenn State: 25 rushing attempts; 156 yards rushing; 4 rushing touchdowns; 1 reception; 15 yards receiving; 0 receiving touchdownsMichigan State: 27 rushing attempts; 137 yards rushing; 3 rushing touchdowns; 3 receptions; 7 yards receiving; 1 receiving touchdownsAs can be seen, Ball didn't have a single bad game this season, and had over 100 yards of total offense and multiple scores in each. It just doesn't make sense that he didn't receive more attention. I'm not saying he should definitely win the Heisman Trophy, but it should be between him and Robert Griffin III from Baylor.
OMAHA, Neb. — Unbeaten Tyler Wilson carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Virginia used a four-run sixth to break open a close game and the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers eliminated California from the College World Series with a 8-1 victory on Thursday night. Virginia (56-11) will face defending national champion South Carolina in the Bracket 2 final. The Cavs would need to beat the Gamecocks on Friday and again Saturday to reach next week’s best-of-three finals. The loss ends an improbable postseason run for California (38-23), which started the year with its program scheduled to be dropped in 2012 for budgetary reasons. A $9 million fundraising effort saved the program. Kenny Swab singled and came around to score on a three-base error to start Virginia’s big sixth inning. Wilson (10-0) allowed five hits over his career-high 7 2-3 innings. Cal starter Dixon Anderson (4-4) took the loss. © Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
OMAHA, Neb. — Unbeaten Tyler Wilson carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Virginia used a four-run sixth to break open a close game and the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers eliminated California from the College World Series with a 8-1 victory on Thursday night.
Virginia (56-11) will face defending national champion South Carolina in the Bracket 2 final. The Cavs would need to beat the Gamecocks on Friday and again Saturday to reach next week’s best-of-three finals.
The loss ends an improbable postseason run for California (38-23), which started the year with its program scheduled to be dropped in 2012 for budgetary reasons. A $9 million fundraising effort saved the program.
Kenny Swab singled and came around to score on a three-base error to start Virginia’s big sixth inning.
Wilson (10-0) allowed five hits over his career-high 7 2-3 innings. Cal starter Dixon Anderson (4-4) took the loss.
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June 22, 2011 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head football coach Kevin Wilson sat down with Jeremy Gray recently for a summer update from the IU Football program. Some topics of discussion included summer camps, the family atmosphere around the program and the team's progress. Check it out...
June 22, 2011
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Head football coach Kevin Wilson sat down with Jeremy Gray recently for a summer update from the IU Football program. Some topics of discussion included summer camps, the family atmosphere around the program and the team's progress. Check it out...
The Wisconsin Badgers will face the Michigan State Spartans on Sat, Dec 3 at 8:00 PM ET in Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis, IN. The Badgers find themselves currently ranked 15 in the BCS Standings, and are two last second plays away from being undefeated and in perfect position to play in the BCS National Championship game. They will be looking for revenge against the Spartans because one of those last second plays occurred to them the first time these teams met in the regular season. In that game, MSU quarterback, Kirk Cousins, beat Wisconsin by throwing a 44 yard Hail Mary to Keith Nichol as time ran out. After having the very same thing happen to them a week later against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Badgers have now won four in a row.Michigan State is currently ranked 13 in the BCS Standings due to losses versus the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Like the Badgers, the Spartans enter the inaugural Big 10 Championship Game having won their last four games in a row. These teams are very evenly matched up. Last time they played, the game came down to the final play. I expect the same to occur in the Championship Game. I give Wisconsin a slight nod because of quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Montee Ball. They will be the two best players on the field. The winner of this game will face the winner of the inaugural PAC 12 Championship Game between UCLA and Oregon in the Rose Bowl.What do you think? Wisconsin vs Michigan State - Who Wins the 1st Big 10 Championship Game?
OMAHA, Neb. — Virginia’s Tyler Wilson didn’t have any problem with the pressure of pitching in a big game.The unbeaten senior allowed five hits and carried a shutout into the eighth inning in the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers' 8-1 victory over California in a College World Series elimination game Thursday night.“All yearlong, whenever we’ve needed a great outing, maybe after a difficult loss, he’s responded every time for his team,” Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said. “He was the right guy to give the ball to tonight. He went out there and charged the mound and gave us everything that he had.”Virginia (56-11) will face defending national champion South Carolina in the Bracket 2 final. The Cavs, who lost 7-1 to the Gamecocks on Tuesday, would need to beat them on Friday and again Saturday to reach next week’s best-of-three championship round.The loss ended an improbable postseason run for California (38-23), which started the year with its program scheduled to be dropped in 2012 for budgetary reasons. The players found out in April that a $9 million fundraising effort had saved the program.“It’s been a year that has really taught them, as well as myself, a whole lot about human spirit,” Cal coach David Esquer said.Wilson (10-0) held the Bears to two hits through five innings and retired 11 in a row from the second to sixth. He matched his career high of 7 2-3 innings, striking out five and walking none.“It’s the College World Series. How can you not pitch with adrenaline every time you step out there on that mound?” Wilson said. “The atmosphere is incomparable to anything else that you’ll ever play at this level. I was ecstatic just to be out there to give our team a chance to build some momentum going into the rest of the tournament.”Cal starter Dixon Anderson (4-4) took the loss, failing to get past the third inning for the third time in five starts.Virginia broke open the game with a four-run sixth that started when Kenny Swab singled into center field and kept running until he got home after the ball got past center fielder Darrel Matthews.Matthews misplayed the bounce on Swab’s hard drive and the ball rolled to the wall, bringing the overflow crowd of 25,833 to its feet. It was Matthews‘ first error in 50 games this season.“I saw him kind of trying to make a short-hop catch on it, and it went by, so I just started running as hard as I could,” Swab said.Keith Werman and John Barr followed with RBI singles and Chris Taylor with a run-scoring double.Anderson, a ninth-round pick of the Washington Nationals, had a rough night in his first outing since June 5.He hit Taylor with the first pitch of the game. His wild pitch in the third let Jared King score the first run. Anderson’s throw to first on Werman’s sacrifice bunt pulled Devon Rodriguez off the bag, and Werman scored on a sacrifice fly.Story Continues →View Entire Story‹‹ previous12next ››Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
OMAHA, Neb. — Virginia’s Tyler Wilson didn’t have any problem with the pressure of pitching in a big game.
The unbeaten senior allowed five hits and carried a shutout into the eighth inning in the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers' 8-1 victory over California in a College World Series elimination game Thursday night.
“All yearlong, whenever we’ve needed a great outing, maybe after a difficult loss, he’s responded every time for his team,” Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said. “He was the right guy to give the ball to tonight. He went out there and charged the mound and gave us everything that he had.”
Virginia (56-11) will face defending national champion South Carolina in the Bracket 2 final. The Cavs, who lost 7-1 to the Gamecocks on Tuesday, would need to beat them on Friday and again Saturday to reach next week’s best-of-three championship round.
The loss ended an improbable postseason run for California (38-23), which started the year with its program scheduled to be dropped in 2012 for budgetary reasons. The players found out in April that a $9 million fundraising effort had saved the program.
“It’s been a year that has really taught them, as well as myself, a whole lot about human spirit,” Cal coach David Esquer said.
Wilson (10-0) held the Bears to two hits through five innings and retired 11 in a row from the second to sixth. He matched his career high of 7 2-3 innings, striking out five and walking none.
“It’s the College World Series. How can you not pitch with adrenaline every time you step out there on that mound?” Wilson said. “The atmosphere is incomparable to anything else that you’ll ever play at this level. I was ecstatic just to be out there to give our team a chance to build some momentum going into the rest of the tournament.”
Cal starter Dixon Anderson (4-4) took the loss, failing to get past the third inning for the third time in five starts.
Virginia broke open the game with a four-run sixth that started when Kenny Swab singled into center field and kept running until he got home after the ball got past center fielder Darrel Matthews.
Matthews misplayed the bounce on Swab’s hard drive and the ball rolled to the wall, bringing the overflow crowd of 25,833 to its feet. It was Matthews‘ first error in 50 games this season.
“I saw him kind of trying to make a short-hop catch on it, and it went by, so I just started running as hard as I could,” Swab said.
Keith Werman and John Barr followed with RBI singles and Chris Taylor with a run-scoring double.
Anderson, a ninth-round pick of the Washington Nationals, had a rough night in his first outing since June 5.
He hit Taylor with the first pitch of the game. His wild pitch in the third let Jared King score the first run. Anderson’s throw to first on Werman’s sacrifice bunt pulled Devon Rodriguez off the bag, and Werman scored on a sacrifice fly.
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OMAHA, Neb. - Virginia's Tyler Wilson didn't have any problem with the pressure of pitching in a big game. The unbeaten senior allowed five hits and carried a shutout into the eighth inning in the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers' 8-1 victory over California in a College World Series elimination game Thursday night. "All yearlong, whenever we've needed a great outing, maybe after a difficult loss, he's responded every time for his team," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said. "He was the right guy to give the ball to tonight. He went out there and charged the mound and gave us everything that he had." Virginia (56-11) will face defending national champion South Carolina in the Bracket 2 final. The Cavs, who lost 7-1 to the Gamecocks on Tuesday, would need to beat them on Friday and again Saturday to reach next week's best-of-three championship round. The loss ended an improbable postseason run for California (38-23), which started the year with its program scheduled to be dropped in 2012 for budgetary reasons. The players found out in April that a $9 million fundraising effort had saved the program. "It's been a year that has really taught them, as well as myself, a whole lot about human spirit," Cal coach David Esquer said. Wilson (10-0) held the Bears to two hits through five innings and retired 11 in a row from the second to sixth. He matched his career high of 7 2-3 innings, striking out five and walking none. "It's the College World Series. How can you not pitch with adrenaline every time you step out there on that mound?" Wilson said. "The atmosphere is incomparable to anything else that you'll ever play at this level. I was ecstatic just to be out there to give our team a chance to build some momentum going into the rest of the tournament." Cal starter Dixon Anderson (4-4) took the loss, failing to get past the third inning for the third time in five starts. Virginia broke open the game with a four-run sixth that started when Kenny Swab singled into center field and kept running until he got home after the ball got past center fielder Darrel Matthews. Matthews misplayed the bounce on Swab's hard drive and the ball rolled to the wall, bringing the overflow crowd of 25,833 to its feet. It was Matthews' first error in 50 games this season. "I saw him kind of trying to make a short-hop catch on it, and it went by, so I just started running as hard as I could," Swab said. Keith Werman and John Barr followed with RBI singles and Chris Taylor with a run-scoring double. Anderson, a ninth-round pick of the Washington Nationals, had a rough night in his first outing since June 5. He hit Taylor with the first pitch of the game. His wild pitch in the third let Jared King score the first run. Anderson's throw to first on Werman's sacrifice bunt pulled Devon Rodriguez off the bag, and Werman scored on a sacrifice fly. Cal had rallied from a 7-1 sixth-inning deficit to beat Baylor in the regional finals. There would be no comeback against Wilson, the Baltimore Orioles' 10th-round draft pick. Wilson left in the eighth after Cal put two runners on base. Cody Winiarski relieved, and Tony Renda ended the shutout with an RBI single. That was it for the Bears. "One of the first things I thought was, 'Is it really over?' I couldn't really believe it," Pac-10 player of the year Tony Renda said. "The second thought was, 'Let's win it next year.'" Wilson, who also pitched on Virginia's 2009 CWS team, won his third decision in his fifth appearance in Omaha. "It's great to be able to play behind him," said Werman, the Cavs' second baseman. "Knowing he's going to throw strikes, if those guys put the ball in play you're going to do everything you can for him. He just does it every day, and you couldn't ask for anything better."
OMAHA, Neb. - Virginia's Tyler Wilson didn't have any problem with the pressure of pitching in a big game.
"All yearlong, whenever we've needed a great outing, maybe after a difficult loss, he's responded every time for his team," Virginia coach Brian O'Connor said. "He was the right guy to give the ball to tonight. He went out there and charged the mound and gave us everything that he had."
Virginia (56-11) will face defending national champion South Carolina in the Bracket 2 final. The Cavs, who lost 7-1 to the Gamecocks on Tuesday, would need to beat them on Friday and again Saturday to reach next week's best-of-three championship round.
"It's been a year that has really taught them, as well as myself, a whole lot about human spirit," Cal coach David Esquer said.
"It's the College World Series. How can you not pitch with adrenaline every time you step out there on that mound?" Wilson said. "The atmosphere is incomparable to anything else that you'll ever play at this level. I was ecstatic just to be out there to give our team a chance to build some momentum going into the rest of the tournament."
Matthews misplayed the bounce on Swab's hard drive and the ball rolled to the wall, bringing the overflow crowd of 25,833 to its feet. It was Matthews' first error in 50 games this season.
"I saw him kind of trying to make a short-hop catch on it, and it went by, so I just started running as hard as I could," Swab said.
He hit Taylor with the first pitch of the game. His wild pitch in the third let Jared King score the first run. Anderson's throw to first on Werman's sacrifice bunt pulled Devon Rodriguez off the bag, and Werman scored on a sacrifice fly.
Cal had rallied from a 7-1 sixth-inning deficit to beat Baylor in the regional finals. There would be no comeback against Wilson, the Baltimore Orioles' 10th-round draft pick.
Wilson left in the eighth after Cal put two runners on base. Cody Winiarski relieved, and Tony Renda ended the shutout with an RBI single. That was it for the Bears.
"One of the first things I thought was, 'Is it really over?' I couldn't really believe it," Pac-10 player of the year Tony Renda said. "The second thought was, 'Let's win it next year.'"
Wilson, who also pitched on Virginia's 2009 CWS team, won his third decision in his fifth appearance in Omaha.
"It's great to be able to play behind him," said Werman, the Cavs' second baseman. "Knowing he's going to throw strikes, if those guys put the ball in play you're going to do everything you can for him. He just does it every day, and you couldn't ask for anything better."
MT. PLEASANT — Detroit Cass Tech quarterback Keith Moore wished he could take a couple 31st Annual Michigan All-Star Football game wide receivers with him to Saginaw Valley State.Moore connected on touchdown passes of 61, 68 and 55 yards to Jason Wilson (the first two) of Farmington High, and Ray Tillman of Auburn Hills Avondale, leading the East All-Stars to a 30-13 win over the West squad on Saturday at Central Michigan’s football stadium. “I wish I had them in college,” he said. “The connection was good. “We did that all week in practice, throwing it deep. We had some fast receivers on our side, so why not use the speed? “The first day in practice, the first pass — I didn’t know their speed so my first one was underthrown,” Moore continued. “But after that, every time we threw the ball downfield there was a connection.” Wilson is headed to CMU for college ball. He was happy to be playing on the field where he hopes to make many similar plays in the next few years. “It was a great week of fun with the guys, and we worked hard together,” Wilson said. “The quarterbacks threw the ball up and we just had to run them down, make a play. “The blocks from up front were great. The blocks held up and Keith threw them out there and we connected for touchdowns. It’s been fun being on my new home field, and we won the game. We won the game, that’s the most important thing.” The East team got on the board first with the 61-yard TD pass with 2:50 remaining in the first quarter. The West team then scored on a 21-yard pass from Mack Sovereign of Traverse City Central to Luke Capen of Ithaca. The East team, a 17-14 winner in the overall series, scored the next three times on the long passes by Moore sandwiched around a 27-yard field goal by Aaron Berthet of Utica Ford with no time remaining on the halftime clock. The West scored one more time, at the 11:46 mark of the fourth quarter, when Sovereign connected for 31 yards with Mike Weeks of Cadillac. A late TD for the East came on an end-around run of 10 yards by Dearborn Fordson’s Rabeah Beydoun with 1:20 left in the game. “This was fun, a great experience, and humbling too, being around players this good,” Moore said. “So this was a good experience. It helped me look at what I’ll be seeing at the next level, so that helped me.” Mike Keith of Warren De La Salle and Dylan Neff of Manchester led the East with six tackles each. The West had three defenders match that number: Anthony Zettle of Ogemaw Heights, Colin Wilson of St. Johns and Desmond Morgan of West Ottawa.
MT. PLEASANT — Detroit Cass Tech quarterback Keith Moore wished he could take a couple 31st Annual Michigan All-Star Football game wide receivers with him to Saginaw Valley State.
Moore connected on touchdown passes of 61, 68 and 55 yards to Jason Wilson (the first two) of Farmington High, and Ray Tillman of Auburn Hills Avondale, leading the East All-Stars to a 30-13 win over the West squad on Saturday at Central Michigan’s football stadium.
“I wish I had them in college,” he said. “The connection was good. “We did that all week in practice, throwing it deep. We had some fast receivers on our side, so why not use the speed?
“The first day in practice, the first pass — I didn’t know their speed so my first one was underthrown,” Moore continued. “But after that, every time we threw the ball downfield there was a connection.”
Wilson is headed to CMU for college ball. He was happy to be playing on the field where he hopes to make many similar plays in the next few years.
“It was a great week of fun with the guys, and we worked hard together,” Wilson said. “The quarterbacks threw the ball up and we just had to run them down, make a play.
“The blocks from up front were great. The blocks held up and Keith threw them out there and we connected for touchdowns. It’s been fun being on my new home field, and we won the game. We won the game, that’s the most important thing.”
The East team got on the board first with the 61-yard TD pass with 2:50 remaining in the first quarter. The West team then scored on a 21-yard pass from Mack Sovereign of Traverse City Central to Luke Capen of Ithaca.
The East team, a 17-14 winner in the overall series, scored the next three times on the long passes by Moore sandwiched around a 27-yard field goal by Aaron Berthet of Utica Ford with no time remaining on the halftime clock.
The West scored one more time, at the 11:46 mark of the fourth quarter, when Sovereign connected for 31 yards with Mike Weeks of Cadillac. A late TD for the East came on an end-around run of 10 yards by Dearborn Fordson’s Rabeah Beydoun with 1:20 left in the game.
“This was fun, a great experience, and humbling too, being around players this good,” Moore said. “So this was a good experience. It helped me look at what I’ll be seeing at the next level, so that helped me.”
Mike Keith of Warren De La Salle and Dylan Neff of Manchester led the East with six tackles each. The West had three defenders match that number: Anthony Zettle of Ogemaw Heights, Colin Wilson of St. Johns and Desmond Morgan of West Ottawa.
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