Week Game Summary:

First "normal-sized" game this year at 7 on 7.

This was the first game we decided to let the QB run 1 per set of downs. I leave it to others to debate. I will say this, in the game, I didn't think it made a big difference and it was fun to run the Option a couple times. Having said that, Nick and Burleson ran for a total of 130 yards on 11 carries with Nick taking off 8 times and Burleson running 3 times - they weren't bad decisions and I don't know about Burleson but only a few of Nick's runs were "called" and one of those was the option with Kuzi. Also worth mentioning is that 2/3rds of Burleson's rushing yardage came on one play when 3 Red players missed him and I had was down field 40 yards playing safety to double the deep receiver.

R - Adam, Chenault, Curtis, Julian, Kuzi, Nick, & Ray
Y - Burleson, Capo, Casey, Chris, Day, Jermaine, & Jesse

Game started at 8:48 due to late arrivals.

Yellow Drive #1
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - intercepted by Kuzi - stopped by Day.

Red Drive #1
1-Goal from the 7: Nick throws the ball away. QB pressure by Day and Casey.
2-Goal from the 7: Pass by Nick to Adam - incomplete. Ball into the wall.
3-Goal from the 7: Pass by Nick to Curtis - 7 yard gain and the TD. 1 - 0, Red.

Yellow Drive #2
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - incomplete.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Casey - intercepted by Ray - stopped by Jermaine.

Red Drive #2
1-Goal from the 9: Pass by Nick to Chenault - incomplete.
2-Goal from the 9: Run by Chenault for -1 yards - stopped by .
3-Goal from the 10: Pass by Nick to Julian - incomplete. QB-Receiver miscommunication.
4-Goal from the 10: Pass by Nick to Julian - defensed by Jermaine. Turnover on downs.

Yellow Drive #3
1-10 from the 10: Pass by Burleson to Chris - 17 yard gain - stopped by Kuzi.
1-13 from the 27: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - intercepted by Kuzi - stopped by Jesse.

Red Drive #3
1-Goal from the 10: Run by Nick for 10 yards and the TD. 2 - 0, Red.

Yellow Drive #4
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Chris - incomplete. Ball low.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Chris - 30 yard gain - stopped by Ray. Ray misses the flag initially but reaches up from the ground to get it on a second effort.
1-2 from the 38: Pass by Burleson to Chris - incomplete. Tight coverage by Curtis.
2-2 from the 38: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - defensed by Julian and intercepted by Chenault - stopped by Jermaine.

Red Drive #4
1-8 from the 28: Pass by Nick to Chenault - incomplete. QB pressure by Chris. Ball long.
2-8 from the 28: Pass by Nick to Adam - 21 yard gain - stopped by Burleson.
1-Goal from the 7: Run by Nick for 5 yards - stopped by Jermaine.
2-Goal from the 2: Pass by Nick to Julian - incomplete. Ball wide.
3-Goal from the 2: Pass by Nick to Chenault - incomplete.
4-Goal from the 2: Pass by Nick to Adam - dropped. Joke.

Yellow Drive #5
1-18 from the 2: Pass by Burleson to Capo - defensed by Julian and intercepted by Nick who takes it in for the TD. Julian tipped the ball up as it was thrown and Nick picks the ball and sticks the landing just insided the line. 3 - 0, Red.

Yellow Drive #6
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Casey - incomplete.
2-12 from the 8: Run by Burleson for 41 yards - stopped by Adam.
1-11 from the 31: Pass by Burleson to Casey - incomplete. QB pressure by Nick.
2-11 from the 31: Pass by Burleson to Casey - 13 yard gain - stopped by Kuzi.
1-Goal from the 18: Run by Jermaine for 8 yards - stopped by Ray.
2-Goal from the 10: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - incomplete.
3-Goal from the 10: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - dropped.
4-Goal from the 10: Pass by Burleson to Capo - incomplete.

Red Drive #6
1-10 from the 10: Run by Kuzi for 9 yards - stopped by Day. A little Miami Single Wing action.
2-1 from the 19: Pass by Kuzi to Nick - incomplete.
3-1 from the 19: Pass by Nick to Ray - intercepted by Jesse - stopped by Ray. Ray prevents a big return by grabbing Jesse's foot.

Yellow Drive #7
1-17 from the 23: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - incomplete. Ball high.
2-17 from the 23: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - 6 yard gain - stopped by Ray.
3-11 from the 29: Pass by Burleson to Chris - dropped.
4-11 from the 29: Punt by Burleson for 14 yards.

Red Drive #7
1-3 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Adam - 6 yard gain - stopped by Jesse.
1-17 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Adam - intercepted by Jesse - stopped by Curtis. Ball short.

Yellow Drive #8
1-7 from the 33: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - incomplete.
2-7 from the 33: Pass by Burleson to Casey - defensed by Curtis.
3-7 from the 33: Pass by Burleson to Casey - incomplete.
4-7 from the 33: Pass by Burleson to Capo - dropped.

Red Drive #8
1-13 from the 33: Run by Nick for 6 yards. Nick pitches to Kuzi for another 5 yards - stopped by Jesse. Red runs the wishbone.
2-Goal from the 13: Run by Kuzi for 0 yards - stopped by Jermaine.
3-Goal from the 13: Pass by Nick to Curtis - intercepted by Chris - stopped by Curtis. Chris picks it in the endzone.

Yellow Drive #9
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - incomplete. QB pressure by Nick. Ball low.
2-12 from the 8: Run by Jesse - stopped for loss by Julian. Loss of 5 yards.
3-17 from the 3: Burleson - sacked by Ray for a safety. Loss of 3 yards. 3.5 - 0, Red.

Red Drive #9
1-12 from the 8: Nick throws the ball away.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Adam - incomplete.
3-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Chenault - defensed by Capo. QB pressure by Day.
4-12 from the 8: Punt by Nick for 20 yards received by Jesse.

Yellow Drive #10
1-8 from the 28: Run by Burleson for 10 yards - stopped by Adam.
1-Goal from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - incomplete. Ball low.
2-Goal from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Casey - incomplete. Ball out of the back of the endzone.
3-Goal from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - defensed by Nick.
4-Goal from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Casey - 0 yard gain and the TD. Casey catches the ball at the 2 and no one goes for his flag so he hops in. 3.5 - 1, Red.

Red Drive #10
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Curtis - 14 yard gain - stopped by Capo.
1-18 from the 22: Pass by Nick to Kuzi - 22 yard gain - stopped by Jesse. Kuzi made a really nice off balance jump to catch the ball. If he hadn't lost his flag before the catch, it would have been a TD.
1-16 from the 36: Nick throws the ball away. QB pressure by Chris.
2-16 from the 36: Pass by Nick to Ray - defensed by Burleson.
3-16 from the 36: Run by Nick for 16 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
1-Goal from the 20: Pass by Nick to Curtis - 13 yard gain - stopped by Jesse.
2-Goal from the 7: Pass by Nick to Ray - defensed by Jesse. QB pressure by Chris.
3-Goal from the 7: Pass by Nick to Ray - 7 yard gain and the TD. 4.5 - 1, Red.

Yellow Drive #11
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Day - 10 yard gain - stopped by Curtis.
2-2 from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - defensed by Curtis.
3-2 from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - incomplete.
4-2 from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - defensed by Nick. Turnover on downs.

Red Drive #11
1-Goal from the 18: Pass by Nick to Julian - incomplete. Ball long and wide.
2-Goal from the 18: Run by Nick for 17 yards - stopped by Burleson.
3-Goal from the 1: Pass by Nick to Julian - dropped.
4-Goal from the 1: Pass by Nick to Chenault - 0 yard gain - stopped by Capo. Turnover on downs.

Yellow Drive #12
1-19 from the 1: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - 2 yard gain - stopped by Ray.
2-17 from the 3: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - defensed by Adam. Adam got the ball on the rush.
3-17 from the 3: Burleson - sacked by Kuzi. Loss of 2 yards.
4-19 from the 1: Punt by Burleson for 26 yards.

Red Drive #12
1-7 from the 27: Run by Nick for 12 yards - stopped by Capo.
1-Goal from the 15: Pass by Nick to Ray - incomplete. Ball overthrown.
2-Goal from the 15: Run by Nick for 0 yards - stopped by throwing past the line of scrimmage.
3-Goal from the 15: Nick - sacked by Jesse. Loss of 6 yards.
4-Goal from the 21: Pass by Nick to Ray - 0 yard gain and the TD. Ray catches the ball on the ground and tips it to himself. 5.5 - 1, Red.

Yellow Drive #13
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Chris - incomplete.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Day - incomplete. QB pressure by Kuzi.
3-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Chris - 30 yard gain - stopped by Adam.
1-2 from the 38: Pass by Burleson to Capo - incomplete.
2-2 from the 38: Burleson - sacked by Kuzi. Loss of 2 yards.
3-4 from the 36: Pass by Burleson to Chris - incomplete.
4-4 from the 36: Run by Burleson for 11 yards - stopped by Curtis.
1-13 from the 33: Pass by Burleson to Capo - 28 yard gain - stopped by Kuzi.
1-Goal from the 5: Pass by Burleson to Day - 5 yard gain and the TD. 5.5 - 2, Red.

Red Drive #13
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Chenault - 5 yard gain - stopped by Jermaine.
2-7 from the 13: Pass by Nick to Adam - defensed by Jesse.
3-7 from the 13: Run by Nick for 2 yards - stopped by Chris.
4-5 from the 15: Pass by Nick to Julian - 6 yard gain - stopped by Capo.
1-19 from the 21: Pass by Nick to Adam - dropped. Ball may be have been underthrown but there was no excuse for not catching this.
2-19 from the 21: Nick - sacked by Day. Loss of 4 yards.
3-23 from the 17: Pass by Nick to Chenault - incomplete. Overthrown.
4-3 from the 17: Nick - sacked by Casey. Loss of 4 yards.

Yellow Drive #14
1-Goal from the 13: Burleson - sacked by Kuzi. Loss of 10 yards.
2-Goal from the 23: Pass by Burleson to Jermaine - 1 yard gain - stopped by Curtis.
3-Goal from the 22: Pass by Burleson to Casey - intercepted by Nick - stopped by Casey. QB Pressure by Adam. That's game. 5.5 - 2 Red.


Passing Stats:

Players	Comp	Drops	Attempts	%	Yards	TDs	INTs	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Nick	11	3	38	28.95%	87	3	3	3	-14	33.00
Burleson	11	3	47	23.40%	125	2	6	4	-17	14.18

This was a bad day for passing. Neither QB had 30% completions. Even if you discount the 3 drops that each QB had to endure, the rates were low. We had 22 total completions and 9 picks in the game.

Receiving/Rushing Stats:

Players	Recpts	Targets	Yards	Rec TDs	Rushes	Yards	Rush TDs	Combined	Blocks	1st Downs
Adam	2	8	27	0	0	0	0	27	0	2
Chenault	2	7	5	0	1	-1	0	4	0	0
Curtis	3	4	34	1	0	0	0	34	0	1
Julian	1	6	6	0	0	0	0	6	0	1
Kuzi	1	1	22	0	3	23	0	45	0	1
Nick	0	1	0	0	8	68	1	68	0	2
Ray	2	6	7	2	0	0	0	7	0	0
Burleson	0	0	0	0	3	62	0	62	0	3
Capo	1	5	28	0	0	0	0	28	0	1
Casey	2	9	13	1	0	0	0	13	0	1
Chris	3	8	77	0	0	0	0	77	0	3
Day	2	3	15	1	0	0	0	15	0	0
Jermaine	2	9	3	0	1	8	0	11	0	0
Jesse	1	9	6	0	1	-5	0	1	0	0

Curtis was Mr Sure Hands today with 3 catches on 4 targets with a TD. Ray only had 2 catches and only 7 yards but they were both TDs so it's hard to scoff at that. Our yardage leader was Chris with 77 yards.

Defensive Stats:

Players	Flags	Pass Def	INTs	Strips	Sacks/ Stops for Loss	Pressures	Safeties	Def TDs
Adam	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Chenault	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Curtis	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Julian	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	0
Kuzi	6	0	2	0	3	1	0	0
Nick	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	1
Ray	6	0	1	0	1	0	1	0
Burleson	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Capo	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Casey	2	0	0	0	1	0.5	0	0
Chris	1	0	1	0	0	4	0	0
Day	3	0	0	0	1	1.5	0	0
Jermaine	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jesse	6	2	2	0	1	0	0	0

Lot of defense today. 3 players had 2 picks each: Nick, Jesse, and Kuzi. Nick and Jesse each had 2 defensed passes as well as did Curtis and Julian. Our sack leader for the day was Kuzi with 3 though Ray had a safety. Some of the problems that QBs had surely was pressure because there were a total of 7 sacks and 10 QB pressures. Chris was the pressure leader with 4.

Special Teams Stats:

Players	Punts	Punt Yards	Punts Fielded
Nick	1	20	0
Burleson	2	40	0
Jesse	0	0	1

Today was not really a great punting day with 20 yard average punts.

Awards:
Nick wins MVP - he scored by passing, running, and catching a ball that was deflected up in the endzone. I don't remember that ever happening before. Nick also had other big defensive plays.

Jesse is our defensive player of the game with 2 picks, 2 passes defensed, and a sack. Kuzi was in the running for defensive player of the game with all his 2 picks, 3 sacks/stops for losses, and 1 QB pressure. However, Jesse was on time while Kuzi wasn't. There are two types of late:
1) late but we still start on time so the result is just that the player has less opportunity to play and make plays; and
2) late when we don't start on time and so everyone either loses out.
The second is more grievous. Love playing with ya Kuzi and love the new gloves but Academy is open Fridays until 9. : )

Our offensive player of the game was a bit harder to decide because of the paucity of offense. We had less than 250 yards of passing this week and less than 400 yards overall. Some of that was because Red started first and goal from inside of the 20 four times but still, it was not exactly an monster display of offense. I'm going to give it to Ray who had the 1st 2 TD game of the year.