He made the game-winning field goal that gave Albany State its only victory to date against Valdosta State in 2004. The win happened in the regular season, and the two teams met again in the NCAA Division II quarterfinals, and the Blazers won that game and eventually their first national championship. For more on Arango, click here.
The worst case scenerio came true for Georgia as senior defensive tackle Jeff Owens was lost for the season. Tests confirmed a torn ACL and he will be redshirted this year.
It will be nice to have his talent back next year, but he will be missed this season, both on the field and in the locker room.
He was a significant leader on the team and, personally, I will miss him as he was one of the nicest guys I’ve interviewed this season. He attended media days along with receiver Mohamed Massaquoi and certainly lit up the room.
As for the rest of the Bulldogs, they will be back at it Monday in preperation for Saturday’s game against against Central Michigan.
Now, I am an alum of Ohio University, a proud MAC institution, whose football program is as scary as the 30,000 people who invade campus for its Halloween celebration every year. However, the MAC as a whole has a history of pulling early season upsets. And thus has spawned my favorite phrase to utter any time one of the MAC teams shows up on the schedule: DON’T SLEEP ON THE MAC!!!
So, this week, I will count down to Gameday with the Top Five reasons not to sleep on the MAC beginning with No. 5 tomorrow. Come back and check it out.
Hey guys, my apologies, but if you are looking for my Florida State notes in today’s paper I mentioned earlier on the blog, there was so much gridiron action Saturday that unfortunately the ‘Noles’ notes will run Monday instead. I talked to Lee County coach David Johnson on Saturday, and he is obviously excited about the Trojans’ presence in Tallahassee.
Stay tuned!
The Rams rolled to victory in their season opener. Although the Rams gained only 198 yards total offense, Albany State had its share of big plays by receiver Robert Taylor, who caught two touchdown passes. And although starting quarterback Kisan Flakes played the majority of the game, the Rams’ willingness to also use Jackson State transfer A.J. McKenna down the road could turn into a quarterback controversy.
We’ll see…….
more in Sunday’s paper.
Yours in sports,
Scott
It’s a final here from Hugh Mills Stadium: can’t say it wasn’t a bit sloppy… read all about it in Saturday’s Herald
The Indians fail to score and the Pirates are at midfield trying to run the clock out. We’re at 6:30 left to go, Albany needs a stop.
Miller County fails to score as they fumble and Mr. Johnny-on-the-spot Kenny Jordan for the Indians is there to scoop it up and return it 58 yards.
Indians ball at the Pirates 38-yard line. 3rd and 8 with 10:30 left in the 4th QTR. Still 14-0 Miller County
Miller County fails to score as they fumble and Mr. Johnny-on-the-spot Kenny Jordan for the Indians is there to scoop it up and return it 58 yards.
Indians ball at the Pirates 38-yard line. 3rd and 8 with 10:30 left in the 4th QTR
It’s Shawndre Sheffield time. The Pirates are just chewing up the clock. They are inside their 10 once again, its 3rd and goal from the 5-yard line. A score here could put it away.
The rain has subsided and the Hugh Mills grass is hanging in there.
Shawndre Sheffield rushes into the endzone from 9 yards and Terry Williams extra point kick is good with 8:05 left in the 3rd QTR.