The Ducks looked lethargic in the first half, giving up 20 points and only putting up 6, but the Ducks woke up in the second half, holding Purdue to a FG while scoring 13 themselves. The offensive line did not play consistently, rarely giving Jeremiah Johnson holes to run through. The receivers all appear to be wearing gloves, laced with butter. They could not catch, and it was making Roper look bad. The Ducks won in overtime and they really needed a close win like this. It will make them work much harder. Major props to Legarrette Blount for picking up the slack in the run-game.
Game ball goes to: Jarius Byrd. His 87-yard punt return for a TD, his interception, and his continuous lock-down coverage was a huge key in the Ducks win.
49ers beat Seahawks 33-30 in OT
The 49ers finally came together today in a big win over their conference rival, Seattle. The Seahawks were hosting the 49ers for their home-opener in Seattle at Quest field, considered the NFL's loudest stadium. A very efficient passing game from J.T. O'Sullivan, a couple good bounces, and a great runback by Patrick Willis quieted the "12th Man" in a hurry. JTO looked like the QB that Martz praised in the preseason and he tore apart the Seahawks secondary, while getting help from some veteran receivers. Joe Nedney missed a FG at the end of regulation, which sent the game to overtime, but he redeemed himself by hitting the game-winner in OT. The 49ers looked good, but they need to get better penetration on defense and protect JTO better. Matt Hasselback came into the game with back problems and almost all of his receivers injured. That is an opportunity the 49ers need to capitalize on and put pressure on him. The 49ers offensive line gave up 8 sacks today, which is obviously way too much.
Game ball goes to: J.T. O'Sullivan. He looked like a veteran out there and led the 49ers down the field twice late in the game to give the 49ers the opportunity to win.
Giants win series over Padres 3-1
The Giants have really come together late in the season, winning 9 of their last 11. This young team is showing a lot of promise for next year. Pablo Sandoval, Eugenio Velez, Travis Ishikawa, and Nate Schierholtz continue to impress and make a case for starting next year. On Sunday, the Giants came back from a 4-run deficit in the 6th innings and won the gam in the 10th inning, 10-8.
Game ball goes to: Tim Licnecum. Lincecum sent a message to Cy Young voters on Saturday, by throwing a complete game shutout, giving up only 4 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 12 in 7-0 Giants' win on Saturday.
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