Hogs Haven
The slate of games in Week 12 of college football did not disappoint. Another undefeated team suffered its first loss of the season. Kansas did not allow BYU to do much offensively and it led to the Cougars falling from the ranks of the unbeaten. They weren’t the only unbeaten team that struggled. Oregon needed a late score to squeak past Wisconsin and remain atop the College Football Playoff rankings. The other top three teams - Ohio State, Texas, and Penn State, also won their matchups more easily. Georgia rebounded from their loss to Ole Miss by shutting out Tennessee in the second half to win the game. Lastly, SMU beat Boston College and remains atop the ACC, but just outside the top 12 for the College Football Playoff.
In Week 13, the marquee matchup will feature two teams ranked in the top five. Ohio State will take on undefeated Indiana. Oregon will play familiar foe Washington in their first game as members of the Big Ten. Texas will play Kentucky and Penn State will face Minnesota. Notre Dame, which finds itself in the College Football Playoff bracket, will take on an Army team that has yet to lose this season. BYU will look to bounce back against an Arizona State team that is on their heels in the Big 12, while Colorado will play Kansas.
Below are just a few players who had a good week and might be able to improve the Commanders’ roster. Let me know what you think of these prospects and feel free to post players that stood out to you.
C.J. Ogbonna led the Buffalo Bulls to a exciting overtime win over Ball State. He’s a dual-threat QB that’s 6’2”, 220 lbs, fitting the mold of what a lot of NFL teams are looking for at the position. The arm is good enough to make passes downfield and he’s shown the ability to fit balls into tight windows. Like a lot of young quarterbacks, he needs to improve his consistency and decision making. Although Ogbonna threw two picks in this game, he accounted for five total touchdowns - three through the air and two on the ground. He finished the game going 19 of 37 for 264 yards and rushing for 55 yards on seven attempts.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks are on a seven-game win streak and it seems to correspond directly to making Tre Stewart a featured part of their offense. During that streak, Stewart has had six straight games over 100 yards including a 232 yard effort against Liberty. He is a smaller back at 5’10”, 192 lbs, but that helps to navigate small openings in the line of scrimmage. Once he’s in the open field, he has the speed to take it the distance. Although he is smaller, Stewart runs upright which limits his powers. He might be best in a zone-heavy system that allows him...
