Post by RealCanes91 on Dec 10, 2005 16:17:36 GMT -5
Miami91 (2-0) @ Nebraska83 (1-0)
Game Report
1st Quarter
Miami kicked off and got an early big play when Nebraska was tackled at their own 9 yard line. Nebraska tried to establish the run, but after 1 first down, their 3rd and short run was stuffed and Neb went to punt. After a big punt of 50 yards, Miami's return man juked one guy, then got double teamed and fumbled, NEB BALL at the Miami 31. Neb had a HUGE opportunity but after a 5 yd run to the right, the Neb RB fumbles right back to Miami.
2nd Quarter
Miami was driving and got down to the Nebraska 11 for a first down. Toretta threw a 5 yard pass, then on 2nd down a 3 yard QB sneak. Now it was 3rd and 2 at the 3. Toretta did a 2 step drop to the left and quick-faded it to the TE for a touchdown, Miami 7-0. Nebraska got the ball and finally got something going as they pounded away with the running game. Nebraska used up more than 3 minutes of clock and culminated with a 1 yard TD run, pure power football, and we were tied at 7 with under a minute left and Miami with 2 timeouts. Miami faced a 3rd down, but converted when Toretta scrambled away from pressure and hit the slow RB for 12 yards., with 30 seconds left, Toretta then hit a 20 yd pass to the TE giving Miami the ball at their own 45 with 15 seconds left and 1 timeout. Toretta went Shotgun and Neb didnt rush the passer, opting for a deep zone. Toretta stepped up in the pocket and launched a perfect pass over the middle to the streaking WR who caught it wide open in stride untouched for a 55 yard TD with 2 seconds left! Miami went to Halftime with a 14-7 lead.
3rd Quarter
Miami got the ball first and looked to grab a big lead. They drove to the Nebraska 40 and then went for the big play. Toretta threw downfield but Neb had 2 DBs in the vicinity, it looked like the WR would get it but the Neb safety made a great play getting the interception at the 1 yard line to save Nebraska. Nebraska now switched from its running game to its shotgun passing game and soon found a wide open WR for a 60 yard gain down to the Miami 15. 2 plays later a pass to the RB from Shotgun tied it up, Neb 14 Miami 14. Miami would begin a another drive and soon hit their 2 main WRs for big plays down to the Neb 10, 1st and goal. A quick screen to the RB put the ball on the 6, and on 2nd down, Toretta did a QB draw untouched for a 6 yd TD. Miami 21 Nebraska 14. Neb got the ball and started to drive. They had it at the Miami 45 but after a 3 yard gain the RB ran into a pile of Miami defenders and was stripped, Miami recovers.
4th Quarter
Miami's drive would be stalled and they were forced to punt, pinning Nebraska inside its 10 yard line for the 3rd time in the game. Nebraska again started to move slowly with some good runs and short passes. Neb had the ball at the 50 and threw a 5 yard pass. 2nd and 5, Gill threw incomplete. 3rd and 5, Neb ran for just 2 yards after a big hit. On 4th and 3 the QB had to scramble away from pressure to the right, had to dump it to the RB who was stuffed, Miami ball. Toretta would scramble away from insane pressure, almost sacked, and then launched a pass down the left sideline CAUGHT by the WR right in front of the DB to give Miami the ball at the Neb 9. Toretta did 2 qb sneaks and 1 option play where the RB was stuffed for a loss of 3. Neb used all their timeouts, and Miami settled for a 23 yard FG...GOOD! Miami 24 Nebraska 14. Neb got it for the final time and on 2nd down launched a deep pass to the right but it was overthrown, tipped by the Miami safety, and then INTd to seal the game.
Miami 24, Nebraska 14
Game Report
1st Quarter
Miami kicked off and got an early big play when Nebraska was tackled at their own 9 yard line. Nebraska tried to establish the run, but after 1 first down, their 3rd and short run was stuffed and Neb went to punt. After a big punt of 50 yards, Miami's return man juked one guy, then got double teamed and fumbled, NEB BALL at the Miami 31. Neb had a HUGE opportunity but after a 5 yd run to the right, the Neb RB fumbles right back to Miami.
2nd Quarter
Miami was driving and got down to the Nebraska 11 for a first down. Toretta threw a 5 yard pass, then on 2nd down a 3 yard QB sneak. Now it was 3rd and 2 at the 3. Toretta did a 2 step drop to the left and quick-faded it to the TE for a touchdown, Miami 7-0. Nebraska got the ball and finally got something going as they pounded away with the running game. Nebraska used up more than 3 minutes of clock and culminated with a 1 yard TD run, pure power football, and we were tied at 7 with under a minute left and Miami with 2 timeouts. Miami faced a 3rd down, but converted when Toretta scrambled away from pressure and hit the slow RB for 12 yards., with 30 seconds left, Toretta then hit a 20 yd pass to the TE giving Miami the ball at their own 45 with 15 seconds left and 1 timeout. Toretta went Shotgun and Neb didnt rush the passer, opting for a deep zone. Toretta stepped up in the pocket and launched a perfect pass over the middle to the streaking WR who caught it wide open in stride untouched for a 55 yard TD with 2 seconds left! Miami went to Halftime with a 14-7 lead.
3rd Quarter
Miami got the ball first and looked to grab a big lead. They drove to the Nebraska 40 and then went for the big play. Toretta threw downfield but Neb had 2 DBs in the vicinity, it looked like the WR would get it but the Neb safety made a great play getting the interception at the 1 yard line to save Nebraska. Nebraska now switched from its running game to its shotgun passing game and soon found a wide open WR for a 60 yard gain down to the Miami 15. 2 plays later a pass to the RB from Shotgun tied it up, Neb 14 Miami 14. Miami would begin a another drive and soon hit their 2 main WRs for big plays down to the Neb 10, 1st and goal. A quick screen to the RB put the ball on the 6, and on 2nd down, Toretta did a QB draw untouched for a 6 yd TD. Miami 21 Nebraska 14. Neb got the ball and started to drive. They had it at the Miami 45 but after a 3 yard gain the RB ran into a pile of Miami defenders and was stripped, Miami recovers.
4th Quarter
Miami's drive would be stalled and they were forced to punt, pinning Nebraska inside its 10 yard line for the 3rd time in the game. Nebraska again started to move slowly with some good runs and short passes. Neb had the ball at the 50 and threw a 5 yard pass. 2nd and 5, Gill threw incomplete. 3rd and 5, Neb ran for just 2 yards after a big hit. On 4th and 3 the QB had to scramble away from pressure to the right, had to dump it to the RB who was stuffed, Miami ball. Toretta would scramble away from insane pressure, almost sacked, and then launched a pass down the left sideline CAUGHT by the WR right in front of the DB to give Miami the ball at the Neb 9. Toretta did 2 qb sneaks and 1 option play where the RB was stuffed for a loss of 3. Neb used all their timeouts, and Miami settled for a 23 yard FG...GOOD! Miami 24 Nebraska 14. Neb got it for the final time and on 2nd down launched a deep pass to the right but it was overthrown, tipped by the Miami safety, and then INTd to seal the game.
Miami 24, Nebraska 14