Troy-Oklahoma State gameday blog post
September 27, 2008
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We’re about an hour from kickoff, 64:15 as I type this, and getting ready to go.
Of note, Jorrick Calvin will be returning punts. No one else other than Kenny Mainor is injured or suspended.
3:40 left in first quarter - OSU 7, Troy 0. Trojans moving it a little bit, but not enough. Hampton had a pass tipped for an INT. Harris lost a fumble out of bounds but Troy kept possession. Could have been a big gain. Troy’s defensive backs are playing 10 yards off the receivers. Not sure if that’s coaching or player reaction.
END OF FIRST QUARTER - OSU 14, Troy 0. The tipped INT gave OSU more momentum to get a TD, this time on a 4-yard run. OSU doesn’t appear to be that much more dominant, but they’re playing like it. This might be a long night for the Trojans. Time of possession - 11:38 OSU, 3:22 Troy (approximate)
9:41 in 2nd - Boris commits dumb personal foul penalty, yanked for Xavier Lamb, OSU at the Troy 35.
7:28 left in 2nd - OSU scores again, on a 26-yard TD pass, Bryant beat Calvin. No one can cover Dez Bryant. 2 OSU TDs have come off Troy turnovers.
5:12 left in 2nd - Troy strikes back with a good drive, they’re finding something with the run game. Hampton 5-yard pass to Silvoy for the TD, then Hampton takes a shot a second after the pass (no flag)
2:45 left in 2nd - Still, noone can cover Dez Bryant, who scored his 3rd TD of the game on a beautiful pump fake. He burned Trevor Ford, Tavares Williams pushed him after he crossed the plane, personal foul called on Troy. 28-7 OSU
HALFTIME - If you thought last year’s blowout was bad….oof. Troy’s getting mudholed. No one can cover Dez Bryant or pressure OSU’s quarterback. Not sure how much more I can post because of nighttime deadlines, but post questions and I’ll answer as time permits.
Zac Robinson is 13-of-14 for 213 yards and 3 TDs, all to Dez Bryant who has 118 yards on 6 catches
Hampton 14-23-1-131 yrads, Harris 7 rush 34 yards 3 rec 43 yards
END OF THIRD QUARTER - Now 45-17. Troy’s special teams is fine, offense is showing some things that make you think they’ll be good in conference play, and defense just really hasn’t been there. Probably a depth thing, but OSU has definitely been fired up from the get go.
Brandon Lang had hobbled off the field earlier, but it looks like he’s fine. Don’t think he’ll get back in the game, but no reason to. John Mark Patrick went in in his place.
Largest crowd in OSU history - 52,463. Meanwhile, Hampton hits Fred Turner, it’s now 45-24.
