Sportsman of the Week Ending 10/13/2024

Another huge weekend for college football including big conference matchups and one of the more intriguing games was Penn State travelling out west to Southern California for a new world Big 10 matchup.  The game did not disappoint.  USC took a 20-6 lead at halftime but the Nittany Lions came out of the locker room in the second half on fire.  Overall, while Drew Allar stepped up with the biggest game of his QB career, it was Tight End Tyler Warren who put up the biggest individual numbers.  Allar to Warren was good for 17 catches and 224 yards and a touchdown.  The senior Warren had eclipsed 100 yards only twice in his career and never more than 8 catches.  The Lions won in overtime to preserve their Top 4 ranking and Warren is an unlikely hero.  And the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!

Sportsman of the Week Ending 10/6/2024

In an upset-filled weekend of college football, Vanderbilt pulled the most upsettedness of upsets.  Over number one [Forrest Gump Voice] Ahh-luuh-BAAMMMA.  Led by an unlikely hero.  Senior Commodore quarterback Diego Pavia did it with his arm and legs in an efficient performance.  An accurate an efficient 16-20 throwing for 252 yards with 2 TD and no interceptions.  The New Mexico State transfer averaged over 10 yards per attempt and 15 yards per completion.  Long was only 36 yards so it wasn't one or two big plays.  Then mix in his legs at 56 yards on 20 carries (no sacks either).  Protected the ball.  Got tough yards rushing.  Threw efficiently.  And won the biggest game of his life.  Diego Pavia is the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!

Sportsman of the Week Ending 9/29/2024

One of the biggest college football games of the SEC (which means in national college football) was Alabama hosting Georgia and the action did not disappoint.  Alabama surged to a 30-7 half time lead and there were arguments the score did not even reflect the domination of the Tide.  Then Georgia, inspired by a halftime lead, scored 27 of the next 30 points to take an improbable lead.  Enter our Sportsman of the Week Jalen Milroe.  One play for 75 yards to end the scoring.  But it was his dominant effort all game, throwing 27-33 (missed six passes) for 374 yards and two TDs.  He was also the Tide's leading rusher at 16 carries for 117 yards and two TDs.  That's like near 500 yards in their biggest game of the year.  Milroe has ascended to the short conversation for Heisman Trophy and is the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!