#13 Wisconsin vs Oregon State September 8th 2012
Sure people say
that this game was absolutely boring to watch due to the low scoring
involved but it kept you on the edge of your seat and it came right down
to the end. Some "experts" felt that Wisconsin was robbed of victory
because an Oregon State player had touched the ball before the kicker
had let it go 10 yards, BOLLOCKS! People were just in shock that Oregon
State had beat their first ranked challenge. After not playing against
Nicholls State the previous week due to Hurricane Isaac the Beavers
continued to train hard. Even when Bret Bielma didn't want to send game
film to the Beavers they still came out with the victory.
The
scene was set, a decently filled Reser Stadium with fans who were ready
for a fresh start after the dismal 2011 football season waited for kick
off. But pre-game festivities honoring the 1962 Liberty Bowl team and
the 50th Anniversary of Heisman Winner Terry Baker took some time. We
also honored our lost player, Fred Thomson, who died tragically at Dixon
Rec Center while playing a pick up game of basketball. As the players
took the field the fans started getting into it more and more.
The
first quarter was slightly rough for the Beavers, it seemed that it
took some time to get in the grove of things. Especially on the punter
getting wrapped up. The one thing that was consistent in this game was
defense. They played tough. While entering the second quarter Coach
Riley took a risk on second year kicker Trevor Romaine, and it paid off.
Romaine hit a 43 yard field goal, he would miss one later on the day.
But at half time the Beavers had a 3-0 lead and looked to continue to
deliver the knock out punch in the 3rd quarter.
If there was a
roof on Reser it would have been blown off because when Brandon Cooks
hauled in Sean Mannion's 20 yard touchdown pass as he tip toed in the
back of the end zone the crowd went NUTS! Leading 10-0 with less than
two minuets left it looked as though the Beavers had it. But several
long pass plays by Wisconsin quarterback Danny O'Brien helped the
Badgers score a touchdown with 1:31 left in the game...Well good passing
and a heck of a pass interference call on Oregon State player DJ
Alexander. He turned, had his eyes on the ball, knocked it away cleanly,
but PI got called. Even the announcers didn't agree with it, but hey at
the end of the day the Beavers were victorious and it went on to be a
great season for a team that nobody expected to do that great winning
their first six games in a row for the first time since 1907.
Here are some of the best highlights of the game I can find, enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNEVX52mFbI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnnRpp1MF8k
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