Post by SurferGirl on Dec 5, 2015 1:28:57 GMT -8
Welcome to SCtoC's Football Game Day for playoff weekend, December 5.
This week, we are a tracking two games in college football. Both should be intense.
First up is the Pac-12 Championship Game between North Division champion Stanford and South Division champion USC. Stanford beat USC, 31-21, during week three of the FBS season. USC is ranked #20 in the nation. Stanford is ranked #7 in the nation.
In the evening, the Portland St. Vikings host the Northern Iowa Panthers in the second round of the Division I-AA playoffs, at Providence Park. The Vikings are ranked sixth in the FCS
Please, come and comment. We have a brief preview with all the times and viewing information, and a poll which you see at the top of the page. Now, on to our games (all times are pacific).
Pac-12 Championship - USC Trojans vs. Stanford Cardinal
Date: 12/5/15
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Place: Levi's Stadium; Santa Clara, California.
Media: ESPN.
Trojans: 8-4 overall (6-3 Pac-12 South). Leaders - Passing: Cody Kessler (258/377, 3128 yards, 27 TD, 6 int); Rushing: Ronald Jones II (139 rush, 890 yards, 7 TD); Receiving: JuJu Smith-Schuster (74 receptions, 1302, 10 TD).
Cardinal: 10-2 overall (8-1 Pac-12 North). Leaders - Passing: Kevin Hogan (185/271, 2500 yards, 23 TDs, 7 interceptions); Rushing: Christian McCaffrey (287 rush, 1640 yards, 7 TDs); Receiving: Michael Rector (30 receptions, 474 yards, 5 TDs).
This Season: Sept. 11 - Stanford 41, USC 31 (at USC).
Previous: USC beat UCLA 40-21. Stanford beat Notre Dame 38-36.
Notes: The Trojans have won five of their last six and will be facing their third straight top-25 team this week. Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey, who leads the FBS in all-purpose yards, had 249 all-purpose yards in Stanford's win in October. USC was ranked #6 going into that game. Heading into the Pac-12 Championship Game, USC is ranked #20 and Stanford is ranked #7.
Head Coaches: USC - Clay Helton; Stanford - David Shaw.
ESPN Team Pages: Trojans. Cardinal.
Pac-12 Conference Preview: USC vs. Stanford.
Div. I-AA 2nd Round - N. Iowa Panthers at Portland St. Vikings
Date: 12/5/15
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Providence Park; Portland, Oregon.
Media: ESPN3 (stream). 1190 KEX (Portland)
Panthers: 8-4 overall (5-3 MVFC). Leaders - Passing: Aaron Bailey (104/190, 1524 yards, 12 TD, 6 int); Rushing: Aaron Bailey (213 rush, 1101 yards, 17 TD); Receiving: D. Fountain (39 receptions, 566 yards, 5 TD).
Vikings: 9-2 overall (6-2 Big Sky). Leaders - Passing: Alex Kuresa (115/204, 1870 yards, 16 TD, 5 int); Rushing: David Jones (169 rush, 1080 yards, 8 TD); Receiving: Darnell Adams 19 rec, 444 yards, 6 TD).
Previous: Panthers beat E.Illinois (1st round) 53-17; Vikings beat E. Washington 34-31.
Notes: The Panthers have won six straight. Quarterback Aaron Bailey has accounted for 29 of the team's touchdowns either through the air or on the ground. The Vikings are the #6 ranked team in the FCS. Quarterback Alex Kuresa has accounted for 23 touchdowns and running back David Jones has 8 on the ground.
Head coaches: Northern Iowa - Mark Farley. Portland St. - Bruce Barnum.
Team Pages: Northern Iowa. Portland St.
PSU Game Preview: Northern Iowa at Portland St.
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This week, we are a tracking two games in college football. Both should be intense.
First up is the Pac-12 Championship Game between North Division champion Stanford and South Division champion USC. Stanford beat USC, 31-21, during week three of the FBS season. USC is ranked #20 in the nation. Stanford is ranked #7 in the nation.
In the evening, the Portland St. Vikings host the Northern Iowa Panthers in the second round of the Division I-AA playoffs, at Providence Park. The Vikings are ranked sixth in the FCS
Please, come and comment. We have a brief preview with all the times and viewing information, and a poll which you see at the top of the page. Now, on to our games (all times are pacific).
Pac-12 Championship - USC Trojans vs. Stanford Cardinal
Date: 12/5/15
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Place: Levi's Stadium; Santa Clara, California.
Media: ESPN.
Trojans: 8-4 overall (6-3 Pac-12 South). Leaders - Passing: Cody Kessler (258/377, 3128 yards, 27 TD, 6 int); Rushing: Ronald Jones II (139 rush, 890 yards, 7 TD); Receiving: JuJu Smith-Schuster (74 receptions, 1302, 10 TD).
Cardinal: 10-2 overall (8-1 Pac-12 North). Leaders - Passing: Kevin Hogan (185/271, 2500 yards, 23 TDs, 7 interceptions); Rushing: Christian McCaffrey (287 rush, 1640 yards, 7 TDs); Receiving: Michael Rector (30 receptions, 474 yards, 5 TDs).
This Season: Sept. 11 - Stanford 41, USC 31 (at USC).
Previous: USC beat UCLA 40-21. Stanford beat Notre Dame 38-36.
Notes: The Trojans have won five of their last six and will be facing their third straight top-25 team this week. Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey, who leads the FBS in all-purpose yards, had 249 all-purpose yards in Stanford's win in October. USC was ranked #6 going into that game. Heading into the Pac-12 Championship Game, USC is ranked #20 and Stanford is ranked #7.
Head Coaches: USC - Clay Helton; Stanford - David Shaw.
ESPN Team Pages: Trojans. Cardinal.
Pac-12 Conference Preview: USC vs. Stanford.
Div. I-AA 2nd Round - N. Iowa Panthers at Portland St. Vikings
Date: 12/5/15
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Providence Park; Portland, Oregon.
Media: ESPN3 (stream). 1190 KEX (Portland)
Panthers: 8-4 overall (5-3 MVFC). Leaders - Passing: Aaron Bailey (104/190, 1524 yards, 12 TD, 6 int); Rushing: Aaron Bailey (213 rush, 1101 yards, 17 TD); Receiving: D. Fountain (39 receptions, 566 yards, 5 TD).
Vikings: 9-2 overall (6-2 Big Sky). Leaders - Passing: Alex Kuresa (115/204, 1870 yards, 16 TD, 5 int); Rushing: David Jones (169 rush, 1080 yards, 8 TD); Receiving: Darnell Adams 19 rec, 444 yards, 6 TD).
Previous: Panthers beat E.Illinois (1st round) 53-17; Vikings beat E. Washington 34-31.
Notes: The Panthers have won six straight. Quarterback Aaron Bailey has accounted for 29 of the team's touchdowns either through the air or on the ground. The Vikings are the #6 ranked team in the FCS. Quarterback Alex Kuresa has accounted for 23 touchdowns and running back David Jones has 8 on the ground.
Head coaches: Northern Iowa - Mark Farley. Portland St. - Bruce Barnum.
Team Pages: Northern Iowa. Portland St.
PSU Game Preview: Northern Iowa at Portland St.
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