Bluecats Win Big in Season Opener
By Michael Autry
Bluecat Coach Rusty Buzzard must have been all smiles Friday night as
he watched his players handily dominate the Brady Bulldogs in a 48-0 victory.
Buzzard has previously commented on how the team is young and should develop
with game experience, but fans in attendance Friday night saw the appearance
of a well-organized, experienced, and talented team that is ready to face
tougher competition this season. Sophomore quarterback Colton Buzzard
showed that his youth does not hinder his abilities on the football field,
as his mixture of rushing and passing turned deadly against a Bulldog defense
that never knew what to expect.
In addition to an outstanding show by QB Buzzard, Coleman displayed
a diversified offensive attack, which included eight separate players with
rushing yards, and five players with receiving yards. The offensive
line wore down the Bulldog defense, opening holes for the runners, helping
Coleman to achieve 351 yards of rushing offense, and giving QB Buzzard
time to throw, helping him to complete seven of fourteen passes for 109
yards. Bluecat fans got to see the talents of backup QB Glen Edington
when Colton Buzzard sat out the last quarter and a half after cramping
up at the end of a long run. Edington completed his only attempted
pass for 18 yards, and personally added a handful of rushing yards including
one rushing touchdown.
The sturdy Bluecat defense held Brady to only two first downs in the
first half of the game, and only two in the second half. Both of
the second-half first downs came in the final seconds of the game.
The Bulldogs put up only 37 rushing yards, and seven passing yards, and
the down and dirty Bluecat defensive linemen made the game a miserable
experience for the Bulldog quarterback, as they racked up frequent and
numerous sacks, hurried throws, and knock-downs.
Of course, in a 48-0 victory, we must never forget those players whose
jersey numbers range from 50 to 76, as they are the hard-hitting-hammer
all guts, no glory offensive and defensive linemen. These athletes
perform the grunt work, and after said 48-0 victory, deserve to have their
name in the newspaper. They are Tye Bolton, J. D. Crowder, Myles
Baker, Casey lofton, Jamal Agbor, Matt Strickland, Jack Reynolds, N’Difone
Agbor, Carlos Barrios, Thomas Wells, Johnathon Kight, and John Wilkinson.
Scoring highlights for the Bluecats were Adam Vasquez with a three-yard
rushing TD in the first quarter, Colton Buzzard with a 26-yard rushing
TD in the first, Curtis Yates with a16-yard interception run back for a
TD in the second, Bronson Buzzard with a six-yard rushing TD in the second,
Dalton DeLeon with a TD on a recovery of a fumble into the endzone, Kavin
Bowers with a five-yard rushing TD in the fourth, and backup Quarterback
Glen Edington with a one-yard rushing TD in the fourth.
Bluecat kicker Oscar Villeda hit six out of seven extra point attempts.
The only failed extra-point attempt was due to a bobbled snap, and no kick
was even attempted.
Leading the rushing effort for the Cats was QB Colton Buzzard with 10
carries for 169 yards, followed by Kavin Bowers with six carries for 43
yards, Bronson Buzzard with 11 carries for 36 yards, Adam Vasquez with
four carries for 27 yards, Stanley Cole with five carries for 26 yards,
Glen Edington with six carries for 19 yards, Anthony Morales with three
carries for 18 yards, and Brandon Worsham with two carries for 13 yards.
Adam Vasquez led the receiving attack with two catches for 42 yards,
followed by Chase Avants with three receptions for 37 yards, Bronson Buzzard
with one catch for 27 yards, Stanley Cole with one catch for 18 yards,
and Dalton DeLeon with one catch for seven yards.
(Coleman Chronicle and Democrat-Voice, September
5, 2006, page 1.)
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