KChiefs1
01-06-2009, 05:52 PM
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Tulsa (10-3) vs Ball State (12-1)
Ball State's dreams of an unbeaten season, and just maybe a call from the BCS came crashing down when the Cardinals fumbled away the MAC title game against upstart Buffalo. Even when they were running the table in the regular schedule, though, BSU never received much national attention which is too bad, because Ball State actually has its share of intriguing prospects for the NFL draft. Junior QB Nate Davis (MAC Offensive Player of the Year this season, for example, is one of the most efficient passers in the country, although he likely lacks the pure arm strength and prototype mechanics to rate as an elite prospect. Still, Davis completed 67% of his pass attempts this fall for over 3,000 yards and 25 TDs against just 6 interceptions and showed great leadership intangibles along the way. Davis also gets plenty of support from emerging junior scatback MiQuele Lewis (#33, 5-6, 185) who ran for over 1,600 yards this season and big-play TE Darius Hill (#88, 6-5, 240) who averaged almost 17 yards per catch this season. The Cardinals‘ offense also features on of the better bookend OT combinations in the nation in Robert Brewster (#71, 6-4, 310) and Andre Ramsey (79, 6-4, 305). The Cardinals aren’t as talented on the other side of the ball, but do have several decent ate round/free agent type prospects in CBs B.J. Hill (#3, 5-7, 180), who doubles as an electrifying punt returner, Trey Lewis (#12, 5-11, 190) and Trey Buice (#8, 5-9, 175), along with OLB Bryant Haines (#49, 6-4, 225). In the end, though, Ball State’s best prospect could be P Chris Miller (#35, 6-2, 210), who didn’t get all that much work this fall, but has as strong a leg as any kicker in the country.
Tulsa also had some BCS aspirations after winning their first 8 games this fall, struggled down the stretch losing three of its final games, including a disappointing loss to East Carolina in the CUSA title game. That set up this very interesting match with Ball State in a game featuring two of the better non-BCS conference teams in the country. Tulsa, though, doesn't have quite the 2009 draft potential as Ball State, however, like the Cardinals, the Golden Hurricanes are led by an interesting prospect at QB in veteran David Johnson (#5, 6-2, 220) who threw for almost 4,000 yards and 43 scores after taking over for Paul Smith. Johnson lines up in the Tulsa backfield with RB Tarrion Adams (#25, 6-0, 210), who ran for over 1,300 yards this fall and is a versatile enough athlete to also play some at safety. Meanwhile, other Hurricanes to watch include massive RT Rodrick Thomas (#70, 6-4, 355), DE Moton Hopkins (#93, 6-2, 270), DT Terrel Nemons (#99, 6-3, 330), and DB Roy Roberts (#10, 5-10, 205).
Tulsa (10-3) vs Ball State (12-1)
Ball State's dreams of an unbeaten season, and just maybe a call from the BCS came crashing down when the Cardinals fumbled away the MAC title game against upstart Buffalo. Even when they were running the table in the regular schedule, though, BSU never received much national attention which is too bad, because Ball State actually has its share of intriguing prospects for the NFL draft. Junior QB Nate Davis (MAC Offensive Player of the Year this season, for example, is one of the most efficient passers in the country, although he likely lacks the pure arm strength and prototype mechanics to rate as an elite prospect. Still, Davis completed 67% of his pass attempts this fall for over 3,000 yards and 25 TDs against just 6 interceptions and showed great leadership intangibles along the way. Davis also gets plenty of support from emerging junior scatback MiQuele Lewis (#33, 5-6, 185) who ran for over 1,600 yards this season and big-play TE Darius Hill (#88, 6-5, 240) who averaged almost 17 yards per catch this season. The Cardinals‘ offense also features on of the better bookend OT combinations in the nation in Robert Brewster (#71, 6-4, 310) and Andre Ramsey (79, 6-4, 305). The Cardinals aren’t as talented on the other side of the ball, but do have several decent ate round/free agent type prospects in CBs B.J. Hill (#3, 5-7, 180), who doubles as an electrifying punt returner, Trey Lewis (#12, 5-11, 190) and Trey Buice (#8, 5-9, 175), along with OLB Bryant Haines (#49, 6-4, 225). In the end, though, Ball State’s best prospect could be P Chris Miller (#35, 6-2, 210), who didn’t get all that much work this fall, but has as strong a leg as any kicker in the country.
Tulsa also had some BCS aspirations after winning their first 8 games this fall, struggled down the stretch losing three of its final games, including a disappointing loss to East Carolina in the CUSA title game. That set up this very interesting match with Ball State in a game featuring two of the better non-BCS conference teams in the country. Tulsa, though, doesn't have quite the 2009 draft potential as Ball State, however, like the Cardinals, the Golden Hurricanes are led by an interesting prospect at QB in veteran David Johnson (#5, 6-2, 220) who threw for almost 4,000 yards and 43 scores after taking over for Paul Smith. Johnson lines up in the Tulsa backfield with RB Tarrion Adams (#25, 6-0, 210), who ran for over 1,300 yards this fall and is a versatile enough athlete to also play some at safety. Meanwhile, other Hurricanes to watch include massive RT Rodrick Thomas (#70, 6-4, 355), DE Moton Hopkins (#93, 6-2, 270), DT Terrel Nemons (#99, 6-3, 330), and DB Roy Roberts (#10, 5-10, 205).