Tigers look to bounce back in Battle for the Bones
By: Dan Gurley
Issue date: 11/15/09 Section: Sports
For the Tigers to get a win in West's final home game, they'll have to contain the arm and legs of Blazer quarterback Joe Webb.
Webb leads the team in rushing with 1,103 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground to go along with his 1,352 yards and 13 scores through the air. Against Florida Atlantic, Webb combined for six touchdowns and 412 yards, as the Blazers notched 330 yards and four touchdowns on the ground against the Owls.
Meanwhile, Hudgens will look to wide receivers Calhoun and Singleton, the top two receivers in U of M history, to make plays down the field. Calhoun currently leads the team with 54 receptions for 803 yards and five touchdowns. Singleton has caught 31 passes for 410 yards and three scores of his own.
A year ago, these two teams put on a show in Birmingham, Ala., putting the most combined points on the scoreboard in the history of this rivalry. Back then the Tigers edged the Blazers 33-30 on a Vinny Zaccario game-winning 25-yard field goal with two seconds left to play.
Then-starting quarterback Arkelon Hall had a career day, throwing for four touchdowns. Singleton hauled in five passes for 123 yards and a score as the Tigers came out victorious.
Although the distraction of their coaching situation hangs over their heads, U of M players have said throughout the week that they are ready to go out and do what needs to be done.
Kick-off is scheduled for noon tomorrow at the Liberty Bowl.
Webb leads the team in rushing with 1,103 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground to go along with his 1,352 yards and 13 scores through the air. Against Florida Atlantic, Webb combined for six touchdowns and 412 yards, as the Blazers notched 330 yards and four touchdowns on the ground against the Owls.
Meanwhile, Hudgens will look to wide receivers Calhoun and Singleton, the top two receivers in U of M history, to make plays down the field. Calhoun currently leads the team with 54 receptions for 803 yards and five touchdowns. Singleton has caught 31 passes for 410 yards and three scores of his own.
A year ago, these two teams put on a show in Birmingham, Ala., putting the most combined points on the scoreboard in the history of this rivalry. Back then the Tigers edged the Blazers 33-30 on a Vinny Zaccario game-winning 25-yard field goal with two seconds left to play.
Then-starting quarterback Arkelon Hall had a career day, throwing for four touchdowns. Singleton hauled in five passes for 123 yards and a score as the Tigers came out victorious.
Although the distraction of their coaching situation hangs over their heads, U of M players have said throughout the week that they are ready to go out and do what needs to be done.
Kick-off is scheduled for noon tomorrow at the Liberty Bowl.