Monday, September 08, 2008

Football Off to a Bad Start

Quarterback Jason Campbell didn’t look at all comfortable in the Meadowlands, and neither did Jim Zorn. Maybe they just aren’t meant for each other. If they are, it’s going to take awhile to find out.

From quarterback indecision to poor clock management, the Washington Redskins were overmatched and overwhelmed for much of the night in Zorn’s coaching debut. While the regular season is kicking in for everyone else, the burgundy and gold still looked very much in preseason mode in Thursday night’s 16-7 loss to the New York Giants last Thursday night. ...Read more here...

The Maryland Terpapins were upset by Middle Tennessee State, 24-14, last Saturday leaving the Terps 1-1 but the loss was humiliating to the coaches, players and Terp fans.

The Blue Raiders’ victory was the first ever over an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent and second victory for the Sun Belt Conference over a team from the BCS leagues this season. Arkansas State defeated Texas A&M last week.

The Blue Raiders (1-1) converted a fake punt when punter David DeFatta rolled to the right and threw back to the left to Alvin Ingle for a 28-yard completion. Maryland answered as Da’Rel Scott dashed 63 yard on the Terps’ second offensive play to tie the game. Scott rushed for a game-high 123 yards. Scott now has 320 yards rushing in the Terps first two games. ...Read more here...

No comments: