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After the bye week we are back in action on the little microchip field of silicon. I think the difference in this one is the injury to Wake punter/Kicker Sam Swank. SS Kevin Patterson is getting the hype and all the talking heads pick Wake. MD is set to receive on this beautiful afternoon at Byrd. Kenny Tate takes it from the 22 up to the 38. First and 10, Turner calls his own number on a draw and loses 2. On second the give is to Cory Jackson and he coughs it up. Wake recovers at the 37. On first down, they throw an incomplete screen pass. Direct snap to Josh Adams for a gain of 4. 3rd and 6, Skinner throws deep down field and into the end zone, and it is dropped by Marshall Williams. They are going for it on 4th, and Skinner is sacked trying to run for his life by Chase Bullock. MD takes over at the 36. Tuner throws down the right side line to Lee-Odai for a nice gain to the Wake 41. Scott takes it up the middle for 5. 2nd and 5, Turner had all day and throws a jump ball to Heyward-Bey complete to the 4! 1st and goal, give to Scott, and loses 4. 2nd and goal from the 8, play action, and Turner looks for Heyward-Bey and he was picked off by Alphonso Smith. Wake takes over at the 20. Josh Adams picks up 3 on first down. Fake to the WR in motion, and Skinner hits TE Ben Wooster for a first. Skinner hits Boldin for another first out to the Wake 49, Adams takes it for about 5 yards. Another completion to Marshall Williams and he is short. 3rd and 2, give to the FB and he gets a first. Ball on the 38, Adams was laid out in the backfield by Philistin. 2nd and 13, Skinner connects on another short pass to bring up 3rd and 5, Skinner hits Wooster down to the 24 for a first as the quarter comes to an end. Skinner throws a quick pass to Chip Brinkman for 4. 2nd and 6, Skinner rolls right and hit Josh Adams out of the backfield and he gets past Wiseman and goes in for the score. Popham's XP is good. 4:11 left in the half Wake 7, good guys 0. Tate takes the kick at the 6, and reverses it to Torrey Smith out to the 29. Turner gets flushed out and hits Danny Oquendo to the Wake 44. Turner throws deep again, but it falls incomplete, no fear, holding on MD. 1st and 20, Turner fakes the handoff and takes off, only to lose 4. 2nd and 24, Turner hits Ronnie Tyler for a quick hitter and a loss of 4. 3rd and 28, Turner evades a sack and tosses it deep to Isaiah Williams, complete down to the 4! Lets get it in this time!!! Turner tried to hit Scott out of the backfield and it falls incomplete. Scott straight up the middle out of the I for 1. 3rd and goal, Turner rolls extremely slowly to the right, and finally hits Danny Oquendo for 6! He could have ran it in easily!! Obi on for the XP and it is good. 7-7 with 2:12 left in the half. That was the strangest drive I have ever seen. Turner was nearly down on the long pass to Williams. Wake returns it out to the 32. Adams takes it left for 9. Wake calls a TO. 2 remaining. 2:00 left in the half. Skinner is sacked for a loss of 7, by Antwine Perez who is playing LB. 3rd and 8, Skinner tries to run and is caught by Tre Covington. TO MD. 2 remaining with 1:34 left. Popham to punt, Oquendo returns it for a few yards to the 37. 1:27 to work with, quick slant to Heyward-Bey for 9. Turner rolls right, and heaves it deep down the right sideline complete in the end zone for 54 yards to Danny Oquendo!!! Obi on to kick and it is good. MD 14 - 7 1:00 left. Wake returns the kick out to the 22. Devon Brown was hurt on the return. Skinner completes a short pass for 2 yards. 40 and counting left in the half. Skinner takes off and after a gain runs into Dave Philistin. 3rd and 5, and the half will come to an end. Byrd is rocking at the half. Egekeze is ready to kick, and it is returned out to the 19. Skinners pass falls incomplete after some pressure. Man I wish we could get this much heat on opposing Qb's. Direct snap to Adams and he is stopped for no gain. 3rd and 10, Skinner throws a backwards pass and as the receiver tried to throw was hit, they rule it incomplete. Wake punts away to Oquendo and he returns if for 3 to the Wake 49, Turner throws out to Scott, and he gets three. Scott goes right and gets a couple. 3rd and 5, Turner is sacked back to the 50. Baltz on to punt. Smith takes the punt at the 20, and is drilled. MD recovers and returns it to the 6. Turner rolls out and is picked off again in the end zone. Wake takes over at the 20. Skinner is hit after faking the handoff, and loses 3. Skinner throws down the middle complete to the 40. Skinners first down pass is dropped by Josh Adams. Skinner keeps it and get to the 43. 3rd and 7, A slant is complete for a fist down to Brinkman for a first. MD gets a sack by Jeff Allen dropping Skinner at the 50. Skinner takes off and gains 2. 3rd and 14, Skinner throws deep and completes it for TD as Boldin out leaps Wiseman. That ties it at 14 with 0:18 left in the 3rd. Tate takes the kick out to the 28. Turner hits Scott scooting out of the back field for a first down to the 39. That will end the 3rd quarter. Turner throws to Isaiah Williams and he out runs everyone for the score. About 25 yards of that was pure speed. Obi's kick is. . . good. 21- 14 with 4:54 left in the game. Obi kicks and the kick is brought out to the 20, and is fumbled. Wake recovers. Skinner is hit again, but completes it for 8. 2nd and 2, Wiseman dropped a sure pick, he will get credit for a breakup, but he should have had that. Adams gets it and is stopped for a very short gain. 4th and 1, and they are going to punt. Or so it appears. No they really do. Oquendo returns it for a few and MD will take over at the 35 with 3:46 left. Turner hits Oquendo on a sweet play action up to the 49. Another play action, and another completion to Williams down to the 33. Turner goes over 300. Turner is sacked after a missed block by Hey-Bey and he fumbles and Wake will take over at the 38. Skinner airs it out, and Wiseman breaks it up 2:41 remaining. Adams gets a couple of yards. 3rd and 8, Skinner tries to run for it, and he is sacked again. Wake looks like they want to punt again. Oquendo takes a faircatch at the 18 with 1:48 left. Scott takes it for no gain. TO Wake. Scott takes it up the middle for a short gain up to the 20. TO Wake. 3rd and 8, Turner throws across the middle complete to Hey-Bey for a nice gain and a first out to the 41. Scott takes it and jukes and picks up 5. Wake takes last TO. 2nd and 5, Scott runs it up the gut for 3. 3rd and 2, Turner was drilled right after taking the snap and fumbles again. MD recovers. Baltz to punt away. Wake makes a faircatch. 0:01 left. This is it Wake at the MD 25, and Skinner is sacked to end the game!!!! This one did not look good early, but they hung in there. |