Football - 2006
College RoundUp – Week 5
Reported by 4SHOT Sports Staff
Richmond 12 – Northeastern 7
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| Former Southwest DeKalb QB-Eric Ward |
The University of Richmond “Spiders” of the Atlantic 10 Conference are currently ranked 7th in Division 1-AA and a large reason why is the play of former Southwest DeKalb QB-Eric Ward. Ward a 6-3, 195lb. redshirt freshman is the starting QB for the “Spiders”. This past weekend Ward didn’t have great stats (10-16 for 67 yards) but he was efficient enough to help keep Richmond undefeated (4-0) with a tough 12-7 win over Northeastern. Ward will need to have his A-Game this weekend as the 4-0 “Spiders” head North to tangle with No.1 ranked and undefeated University of New Hampshire.
Other players from Georgia on the Richmond roster include RB-Justin Forte (RS-FR., Walton H.S.), DL-Adam Abramowitz (FR.-Lassiter H.S.) and Pierre Turner (RS-FR., Collins Hill H.S.).
Georgia 14 - Ole Miss 9
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| Former Stephenson H.S. star RB-Gregg Lumpkin |
Former Stephenson H.S. All-American RB-Kregg Lumpkin (6-1, 224lbs. RS-JR.) was reinserted back into the “Bulldogs” starting line-up this past weekend and responded with a career high 102-yards rushing helping UGA fend off a bunch of determined “Rebels”. Lump who has been out of the starting line-up since a season ending injury at the beginning of his sophomore year has been looking more like the Kregg Lumpkin of old and was rewarded for his efforts by Head Coach Mark Richt with the start against Ole Miss.
Former Tucker H.S. All-American Jr.-Thomas Brown had been the starter but Brown is currently a little out of sync and he’s trying to get his rhythm back, which he will. The No. 10 ranked “Dawgs” will need a lot bigger game from Lumpkin this coming weekend when the 13th ranked “Volunteers” from the University of Tennessee invade Athens, GA.
Former Newnan H.S. Track star WR-Demiko Goodman also had his best day as a “Bullldog” leading the team with 4 receptions for 71-yards.
Clemson 51 - Louisiana Tech 0
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| Former Douglass-Atl star RB-James Davis |
What 4SHOT Sports already knew the rest of the country is finding out super fast and that is that former Douglass-Atl H.S. All-American RB-James Davis is one of the top backs in the country, just as he was in high school but nobody (top recruiting publications) wanted to believe it…Can you hear me now!.
In limited action last years ACC Freshman of the Year followed up a 4 touchdown performance against UNC with 2 more touchdowns and a game high 145-yards rushing to lead the 13th ranked Clemson “Tigers” to an easy win over Louisiana Tech.
Former Northside-WR H.S. All-American WR-Chansi Stuckey also had a big day with 4 catches for 100-yards and a touchdown.
Davis currently leads the ACC in rushing with 512-yards (4gms.) and is ranked 21st in the nation. His 11 touchdowns also has him ranked No. 1 in the ACC and tied for second in the nation with 4 other players.
Georgia Tech 37 - Virginia Tech 27
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| Former Sandy Creek star WR-Calvin Johnson |
The “Rambling Wreck” from Georgia Tech rambled into Blacksburg, VA this pass weekend and behind the play of former Stephenson H.S. star QB-Reggie Ball (SR.), former Sandy Creek H.S. star junior WR-Calvin Johnson, a.k.a “Super Freak” and former Shaw H.S. star LB-Phillip Wheeler (RS-JR.) stung the “Hokies”.
Ball who gets a lot of unfair criticism from the media because of his competitive fire completed 9 of 16 passes for 176-yards and 2 TD’s, both TD passes were to Johnson who added to his All-American credentials with 6 catches for 115 yards. Johnson’s 25 receptions have him ranked 39th in the nation and his 426-yards have him ranked 22nd.
Wheeler a Columbus, GA native has been a monster on defense the last few weeks. He finished the game with eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, including two sacks for minus-22 yards and a forced fumble, which proved to be one of the key plays in the game.
Former Lovejoy H.S. star RB-Tashard Choice (a RS-JR.) Choice also had a big game rushing for over 100-yards and he also scored 2 touchdowns.
Georgia Southern 24 - Western Carolina 14
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| Former Brookwood H.S. star RB-Chris Covington (in Brookwood uniform) |
The “Eagles” from Georgia Southern aren’t the dominant team they once were in Division 1-AA but your better know that they still have enough to make a run and Saturday they proved that knocking off the 24th ranked “Catamounts” from Western Carolina to even their record at 2-2.
Former Brookwood H.S. star RB-Chris Covington is having a great year for the “Eagles”, his 2 touchdowns and 103-yards rushing led the way. Through 4 games the sophomore from Snellville, GA has rushed for 539-yards, which ranked him 4th nationally in Division 1-AA.
Ohio State 37 - Iowa 17
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| Former Benjamin E. Mays H.S. track and football star FS-Brandon Mitchell |
Former Benjamin E. Mays H.S. track and football star FS-Brandon Mitchell had a key interception for the No. 1 ranked Ohio State “Buckeyes” as they rolled up the University of Iowa “Hawkeyes” in their primetime match-up on ABC this pass weekend. Mitchell a redshirt senior who is taking Graduate class at Ohio State was one of two student-athletes on the selection committee that chose current Ohio State Director of Athletics Gene Smith.
Through 5 games Mitchell is second on the team in total tackles with 30. He is joined on the “Buckeyes” roster with former Peach County star QB-Antonio Henton (FR.) and former Marist stars CB-Anderson Russell (RS-FR.) and K-Michael Mattimoe (RS-FR.).
Texas Tech 31 - Texas A&M 27
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| Former Americus H.S. WR-Robert Johnson |
Back in 2001 Robert Johnson was a 6-1, 180lbs All-State record setting quarterback in the state of Georgia for Americus H.S. along with current Atlanta Falcons rookie QB-D.J. Shockley and San Diego Chargers rookie Charlie Whitehurst. Well Johnson is now a 6-1, 218 senior wide-receiver for the Texas Tech “Red Raiders” and he is driving defensive back crazy down in the Big 12 Conference. This past weekend Johnson caught 4 passes, 3 for touchdowns including the game winner with 0:26 seconds left to play in the game.
Through 5 games this season Johnson leads the Big 12 in receptions with 38 and is 7th in the conference in Scoring with 6 touchdowns, National he is tied for 2nd in receptions.
Former Lovejoy H.S. All-Star DB-Antonio Huffman (SR.) starts at cornerback for the “Red Raiders” and recorded 5 tackles in the win.
Howard 34 - Fort Valley State 19
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| Former Clarkston H.S. star Derrick Fitzgerald. |
The “Wildcats” of Fort Valley State had a rough trip to the nations capital in Washington, DC loosing a tough game to the “Bisons” of Howard University. Behind the play of former Southwest Macon H.S. star QB-Marcus Brooks the “Wildcats” built up a 14-0 lead only to have Howard run off 28 unanswered points to come away with the win.
Former Clarkston H.S. star DB-Derrick Fitzgerald had a good game for Fort Valley picking off a pass and returning it some 58-yard for one of the “Wildcats” 2 touchdowns.
Auburn 24 - South Carolina 17
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| Former Dacula H.S. star RB-Kenny Irons. |
Former Dacula H.S. star RB-Kenny Irons returned to Columbia, SC last Thursday night for the first time since his departure from the campus of the University of South Carolina were he attended school his freshman year but didn’t get the spin he should have. They may not admit it but the “Gamecocks” blew that one because Irons is now one of the top backs in the country.
The 5-11 senior capped off a triumphant return rushing for 121-yards and scoring 2 touchdowns. Irons is currently ranked 15th in the nation in rushing with 439-yards in 4 games. Brother David Irons a 5-11, 188lb senior DB who also attended Dacula H.S. had his brothers back on defense with a team high 10 tackles in the win.
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