Tech - Texas Position Comparison

QB: Texas Tech
RB: Push
WR: Texas Tech
OL: Texas Tech

DL: Texas
LB: Texas
DB: Push

Special Teams: Texas
Coaching: Push
Intangibles: Texas Tech

Score Prediction: Texas Tech 41 Texas 28

Nevada Review

Offensive Player of the Game: Seth Doege QB

I almost chose Eric Stephens, but Doege's 83 rushing yards was the most by a Tech QB in a single game since Zebbie Lethridge in 1997.

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TXST: Darrin Moore WR
UNM: Seth Doege QB


Defensive Player of the Game: Sam Eguavoen LB

The defensive was less than stellar to say the least, but Eguavoen made some good plays near the line of scrimmage.

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TXST: Blake Dees LB
UNM: Cody Davis S


Special Teams Player of the Game: Ben McRoy KR

McRoy had over 200 return yards and set up Tech with great field position for the final drive.

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TXST: Donny Carona K
UNM: Donny Carona K


Offensive Play of the Game:

On 4th and Goal Seth Doege scrambled and found Eric Ward in the back of the endzone for the game winning TD

Defensive Play of the Game:

Kerry Hyder sacked Tyler Lantrip on 4th down to seal the game for Tech

Blooper of the Game:

What looked like a potential kick return for a touchdown was ended when returner Ben McRoy tripped himself and fell down. 

2 Deep for New Mexico Game

1^st Team

Seth Doege

QB: Seth Doege JR

RB: Eric Stephens JR

WR Z: Darrin Moore JR

WR Y: Alex Torres JR

WR H: Bradley Marquez TR FR

WR X: Eric Ward SOPH

LT: LaAdrian Waddle JR

LG: Lonnie Edwards SR

C: Terry McDaniel JR

RG: Deveric Gallington JR

RT: Mickey Okafor SR

Defense

DE: Jackson Richards FR 

DT: Kerry Hyder SOPH

NT: Donald Langley SR

DJ Johnson & Tre Porter

DE: Dartwan Bush SOPH

LB: Blake Dees TR FR

LB: Sam Eguaveon TR FR

CB: Tre Porter SOPH

SS: Terrance Bullitt SOPH

FS: DJ Johnson JR

WS: Cody Davis JR

CB: Derrick Mays SOPH

2^nd Team

Offense

QB: Jacob Karam SOPH

RB: Aaron Crawford SR

WR Z: Tramain Swindall SR

WR Y: Austin Zouzalik JR

WR H: Cornelius Douglas JR

WR X: Marcus Kennard JR

LT: Le'Raven Clark TR FR

LG: Jonathan Guerra SR

C:Alfredo Morales TR FR

RG: David Neill SR

RT:  Beau Carpenter FR

Defense

DE: Kindred Evans TR FR

Darrin Moore

DT: Delvon Simmons TR FR

NT: Chris Perry SR

DE: Jackson Richards FR 

LB: Cqulin Hubert SOPH

LB: Ty Sonier SR

CB: Eugene Neboh JR

SS: Pete Robertson TR FR

FS: Junior Osunde JR

WS: Brett Dewhurst SR

CB: Sawyer Vest SR

TE DEPTH

1. Adam James SR

2. Jace Amaro TR FR

FB DEPTH

1. Omar Ontiveros FR

K DEPTH

1. Donny Carona SR

2. Bradley Hicks SR

P DEPTH

1. Ryan Erxlaben SOPH

2. Donny Carona SR

DS DEPTH

1. Jesse Smitherman SR

2. Alex Chester FR

PR DEPTH

1. Austin Zouzalik JR

2. Alex Torres JR

KR DEPTH

1A: Ben McRoy SOPH

1B: Austin Zouzalik JR

Week 1 Picks

Big 12

Game                                        Straight - Line
Baylor v #14 TCU (-6)                 TCU-Baylor
Texas Tech (-38) v Texas St.         Texas Tech - Texas Tech
Kansas v McNeese State              Kansas
K-State v Eastern Kentucky         K-State
#1 OU (-24) v Tulsa                     OU - OU
Texas (-24.5) v Rice                     Texas - Rice
Iowa State v Northern Iowa         Iowa State
#21 Mizzou (-19) v Miami (OH)    Mizzou - Mizzou
#9 Okie State (-36) v ULALA     OSU - OSU
#8 Texas A&M (-16) v SMU        A&M - SMU

Texas State 2-Deep

1^st Team

QB: Shaun Rutherford JR

RB: Marcus Curry JR

WR-X: Cody Matthews SOPH

WR-Y: Kyle Doll SOPH

WR-H: Darius Bolden SR

WR-Z: Isaiah Battle SOPH

OT: Michael Chambers SR

OG: Jon Vernon SR

C: Steven Kenney SR

OG: D.J. Hall SR

OT: Thaddeus Watkins JR

Defense

DE: Michael Ebbitt SR

DT: Blake McColloch SOPH

NT: Deshun Williams SOPH

DE: Jordan Norfleet SOPH

LB: Bryan Iwuji SR

LB: Joplo Bartu JR

LB: Jason McLean JR

CB: Craig Mager FR

S: Xavier Daniels SOPH

S: Matt Harris SR

CB: Darryl Morris JR

2nd Team

QB: Tyler Arndt SOPH

RB: Tim Hawkins JR

WR-X: Corey Scott SR

WR-Y: David Lewis SOPH

WR-H: Andy Erickson SOPH

WR-Z: Alvaro Garcia SR

OT: Collin Fissell FR

OG: Jackson Costello TR FR

C: Charlie Tuttle FR

OG: Zach Crawford TR FR

OT: Devin Baker SOPH

Defense

DE: Charles Holmes SR

DT: Adley Eshraghipour JR

NT: Jamie Clavell-Head SOPH

DE: Ron Jackson SR

LB: Brian Lilly JR

LB: Josh Minde SR

LB: Aaron Matthews JR

CB: David Mims II TR FR

S: Tyler Chase TR FR

S: Justin Iwuji SOPH

CB: Phillip Benning SOPH

Two-Deep for Texas State Game

1^st Team

QB: Seth Doege JR

RB: Eric Stephens JR

WR Z: Darrin Moore JR

WR Y: Alex Torres JR

WR H: Austin Zouzalik JR or Cornelius Douglas JR

WR X: Tramain Swindall SR

LT: LaAdrian Waddle JR

LG: Lonnie Edwards SR

C: Terry McDaniel JR

RG: Deveric Gallington JR

RT: Mickey Okafor SR

Defense

DE: Leon Mackey JR

DT: Kerry Hyder SOPH

NT: Donald Langley SR

DE: Dartwan Bush SOPH

LB: Blake Dees TR FR

LB: Cqulin Hubert SOPH

CB: Tre Porter SOPH

SS: Terrance Bullitt SOPH

FS: DJ Johnson JR

WS: Cody Davis JR

CB: Derrick Mays SOPH

2^nd Team

Offense

QB: Jacob Karam SOPH

RB: Aaron Crawford SR

WR Z: Bradley Marquez TR FR

WR Y: Adam James SR

WR H: Aaron Fisher SOPH

WR X: Jacoby Franks SR

LT: Le'Raven Clark TR FR

LG: Jonathan Guerra SR

C:Alfredo Morales TR FR

RG: David Neill SR

RT:  Beau Carpenter FR

Defense

DE: Jackson Richards FR

DT: Delvon Simmons TR FR

NT: Dennell Wesley SOPH

DE: Aundrey Barr SOPH

LB: Sam Eguaveon TR FR

LB: Dan Cobb SOPH

CB: Jarvis Phillips SOPH

SS: Brett Dewhurst SR 

FS: Pete Robertson TR FR

WS: Brett Dewhurst SR

CB: Sawyer Vest SR

TE DEPTH

1. Adam James SR

2. Jace Amaro TR FR

FB DEPTH

1. Omar Ontiveros FR

K DEPTH

1. Donny Carona SR

2. Bradley Hicks SR

P DEPTH

1. Ryan Erxlaben SOPH

2. Donny Carona SR

DS DEPTH

1. Jesse Smitherman SR

2. Alex Chester FR

PR DEPTH

1. Austin Zouzalik JR

2. Alex Torres JR

KR DEPTH

1A: Ben McRoy SOPH

1B: Austin Zouzalik JR

Updated Depth Chart Predictions

1^st Team

QB: Seth Doege JR

RB: Eric Stephens JR

WR Z: Darrin Moore JR

WR Y: Alex Torres JR

WR H: Austin Zouzalik JR

WR X: Tramain Swindall SR

OT: LaAdrian Waddle JR

OG: Lonnie Edwards SR

C: Justin Keown SR

OG: Deveric Gallington JR

OT: Mickey Okafor SR

Defense

DE: Leon Mackey JR

DT: Kerry Hyder SOPH

NT: Donald Langley SR

DE: Sam Fehoko SR

LB: Blake Dees TR FR

LB: Cqulin Hubert SOPH

CB: Tre Porter SOPH

S: Terrance Bullitt SOPH

S: DJ Johnson JR

S: Cody Davis JR

CB: Derrick Mays SOPH

2^nd Team

Offense

QB: Jacob Karam SOPH

RB: Aaron Crawford SR

WR Z: Bradley Marquez TR FR

WR Y: Jace Amaro TR FR

WR H: Cornelius Douglas JR

WR X: Jacoby Franks SR

OT: Terry McDaniel JR

OG: Kyle Clark SOPH

C: Terry McDaniel JR

OG: James Polk FR

OT:  Beau Carpenter FR

Defense

DE: Dartwan Bush SOPH 

DT: Delvon Simmons TR FR

NT: Dennell Wesley SOPH

DE: Jackson Richards FR

LB: Sam Eguaveon TR FR

LB: Dan Cobb SOPH

CB: Jarvis Phillips SOPH

S: Pete Robertson TR FR

S: Brett Dewhurst SR

S: Giorgio Durham JR

CB: Jeremy Reynolds TR FR

3^rd Team

Offense

QB: Scotty Young FR

RB: Ronnie Daniels TR FR

WR Z: Shawn Corker FR

WR Y: Adam James SR

WR H: Aaron Fisher SOPH

WR X: Eric Ward SOPH

OT: Matt Wilson TR FR (Gets Redshirted)

OG: Alfredo Morales TR FR (Gets Redshirted)

C: David Neill SR

OG: Jonathan Guerra SR

OT: Le’Raven Clark TR FR (Gets Redshirted)

Defense

DE: Christopher Knighton SOPH

DT: Chris Perry SR

NT: Pearlie Graves SOPH

DE: Aundrey Barr SOPH

LB: Ty Sonier SR

LB: Zac Winbush SOPH

CB: Sawyer Vest SR

S: Desmond Martin FR

S: Russell Polk FR

S: Jared Flannel SR 

CB: Eugene Neboh JR

TE DEPTH

1. Jace Amaro TR FR

2. Adam James SR
3. Tony Trahan SO

FB DEPTH

1. Ronnie Daniels TR FR

2. Omar Ontiveros FR

K DEPTH

1. Donny Carona SR

2. Bradley Hicks SR

3. Kramer Fyfe FR

P DEPTH

1. Ryan Erxlaben SOPH

2. Donny Carona SR

DS DEPTH

1. Jesse Smitherman SR

2. Alex Chester FR

PR DEPTH

1. Jakeem Grant TR FR

2. Austin Zouzalik JR

KR DEPTH

1A: Jakeem Grant TR FR

1B: Eric Stephens JR

2A: Ben McRoy SOPH

2B: Harrison Jeffers JR

300

300 is a film about the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC between Persians and Greeks. The movie is based on the comic book series of the same name by Frank Miller. With over the top acting, and a mediocre story line, 300 relies heavily on its battle scenes.

The entire movie is a story being told by the lone surviving Spartan from the Battle of Thermopylae. Dilios (David Wenham) was sent back to Sparta by King Leonidas to tell the story of their battle. The narration is taking place in camp the night before the Battle of Plataea. Dilios serves to frame the story as if reading it directly from a comic book.

King Leonidas is played by Gerald Butler. He often unnecessarily yells and seems to be trying too hard. Queen Gorgo, played by Lena Headey, is a flat character who serves only to advance the story line. I would have to say the same for Theron, who was played Dominic West. Theron is a traitorous Spartan senator, who has been bought out by the Persians. He has heavy favor in the senate and tries to keep the Spartans from going to war with the Persians. The Spartan soldiers really do not have distinct personalities, and it is difficult to distinguish them during battle. There are only two actors from 300 worthy of praise: David Wenham and Andrew Pleavin, who played an Arcadian. Daxos is an Arcadian captain whose forces join Leonidas and the Spartans during the march to Thermopylae. Daxos is a more realistic soldier. He is a brave and skilled warrior, but in the face of insurmountable odds, his courage cracks. Even so he is still able to function as an effective soldier, slaying several elite enemy soldiers.

I was not a fan of the Persian King Xerxes (being portrayed as androgynous. Despite his tall stature his appearance was laughable. A leader of a nation whose armies have conquered all in their path should be feared, and have a fitting appearance. It is difficult to take a man with female features too seriously, even if he is 8 feet tall.

The action is pure adrenaline, but somewhat over the top. An excessive amount of blood comes out of ever body, and there are fictional creatures on the side of the Persian army. These creatures include elephants, an oversized rhino, a largew bulbous figure with saws for arms, and a giant. There are also the Immortals who can only be killed and never by age. At other parts of the movie there are goats playing instruments. 300 falls under a mix between historical fiction and fantasy.

The story line is not terrible but if it was not for the battle scenes, 300 would be a bad movie. There are no plot twists, and nothing too unexpected occurs. Much of King Leonidas’ dialogue is different ways of say that Spartans never retreat or surrender. There is also a highly unnecessary sex scen early in the movie between King Leonidas and his wife, Queen Gorgo.

If you love action you will like this movie. It does shed some light on Spartan culture, but nothing to any large extent. If you do not care for action and just want to see a good movie, it may be best to look elsewhere.