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Saturday, November 08, 2008
UCA pass rush is troubling
The Bears are able to get more heat on Drew Branch than any team we've seen to date. It resulted in a drive-killing 16-yard sack after NSU had a first down at the UCA 45, and the Demons punt it away dead inside the Bears' 15 with 1:12 left in the half.
Late getting over, Demons get burned
UCA gets a receiver right down the left hash and a Demon safety is late getting over. That's a costly mistake against a QB the caliber of UCA's Nathan Brown. It's a 71-yard TD pass 4:18 before halftime, and the Bears go up 28-6 when a forced punt could really have tightened matters before the half.
A small break, as UCA got its FIRST penalty of the day on an excessive celebration flag. TWhat means the Demons have a chance to get very good field position. They'll start ath their 38 with 4:13 on the clock.
The second clearly dropped pass of the day for NSU denies a nice gain out past midfield. That's three drops if you concede the officials' rulling on the fourth-down Kedrin Seastrunk pass inside the UCA 10. Bitter - darned right I am!
A small break, as UCA got its FIRST penalty of the day on an excessive celebration flag. TWhat means the Demons have a chance to get very good field position. They'll start ath their 38 with 4:13 on the clock.
The second clearly dropped pass of the day for NSU denies a nice gain out past midfield. That's three drops if you concede the officials' rulling on the fourth-down Kedrin Seastrunk pass inside the UCA 10. Bitter - darned right I am!
Weeks converts again after a flag
Robert Weeks shouldn't get too comfortable when he lines up for a field goal in this game. He was moved back 5 yards by an illegal shift flag, but had no problem whatsoever drilling a 45-yarder to get the Demons back within two scores, 21-6. After the "no catch" ruling on Kedrin Seastrunk's fourth-down play inside the Bears 10, UCA marched 90 yards in 13 plays for a 21-3 lead. But the Demons moved 70 plus yards after the kickoff and showed they will not go quietly into the night.
Catch ruled a no-catch
NSU converted a fourth-down pass inside the UCA 5 but the officials didn't see it that way. The ruling was that tight end Kedrin Seastrunk bobbled the catch and run. However, sideline observers right in front of the play said it was a clean catch and the ball was knocked loose when Seastrunk went out of bounds. Tough break for the Demons who are trailing 14-3.
Weeks gets the record
Robert Weeks got the school career field goal record -- twice. He nailed a 27-yarder but had it wiped out by a face mask penalty. He cracked a 41-yarder on the replay, giving him 38, one more than Keith Hodnett had from 1985-88.
Demons lead 3-0, but a 55-yard kickoff return has UCA in position and they take the lead on a TD pass.
Demons lead 3-0, but a 55-yard kickoff return has UCA in position and they take the lead on a TD pass.
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