April Absurdity: Day 9 Results

#11 Akron at #6 San Jose State:
Akron, 27-10

When I said San Jose State was the greatest team ever, that was an in joke for a forum I go on (Utopia). I didn't really think that. Which is why I wasn't surprised when Akron beat the Spartans, 27-10, to advance to the second round of April Absurdity. (Yes, I realise it's now May and this probably won't get finished until June.) Akron quarterback Luke Getsy, an impact quarterback who transferred from Pittsburgh, had 2 touchdown passes while 2 field goals and a 49 yard interception return touchdown by defensive end Kevin Grant helped the Zips pick up the victory.

Akron:
Luke Getsy: 15-29-271, 2 TD, 2 INT
Jabari Arthur, WR: 6-129, TD
Kevin Grant, RE: 2 TKL, TFL, INT, FR, TD

San Jose State:
Adam Tafralis: 11-25-190, TD, 3 INT
Chester Coleman, WR: 2-84, TD
Freddy McCutcheon, DT: 2 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SK, FR

#14 Memphis at #3 Texas Christian:
Memphis, 42-31

My exact reaction when I saw this scoreline: "Wait, WHAT?" 14th seeded Memphis upsets 3rd seeded Texas Christian, 42-31, giving them a big victory and meaning they'll face the winner of Ohio/Indiana in the second round of April Absurdity. Quarterback Martin Hankins passed for 401 yards and 5 touchdowns, with his primary target being Ryan Scott, who caught 11 balls for 213 yards and 2 touchdowns. Maurice Jones also had 175 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns, while a 48 yard interception return touchdown by defensive end Rubio Phillips was the nail in TCU's coffin, giving Memphis the victory.

Memphis:
Martin Hankins: 17-27-401, 5 TD, INT
Ryan Scott, WR: 11-213, 2 TD
Rubio Phillips, RE: TKL, TFL, INT, TD

Texas Christian:
Jeff Ballard: 10-15-242, 2 TD, INT
Quentily Harmon, WR: 3-89, TD rec, 1-38, TD rush
Brian Bonner, SS: 5 TKL, TFL, INT

#10 Northwestern at #7 Tulsa:
Northwestern, 24-6

As predicted by me, the Big Ten's Northwestern defeated C-USA foe Tulsa, 24-6, in the first round of April Absurdity. The Wildcats scored 24 points to lead off the game, including two touchdown passes and a 38 yard interception return touchdown by OLB Nick Roach, while Tulsa could only score with 1:47 left in the game on a 57 yard pass. The two point conversion failed, and Northwestern was victorious, 24-6.

Northwestern:
C.J. Bacher: 16-23-295, 2 TD, INT
Ross Lane, WR: 4-109, TD
Nick Roach, OLB: INT, TD

Tulsa:
Paul Smith: 13-29-151, TD, 3 INT
Jesse Myer, WR: 3-68, TD
Nick Bunting, OLB: 6 TKL, 3 TFL, SK

#15 Temple at #2 Oklahoma:
Oklahoma, 20-7

Really, Oklahoma, if I were you I'd be ashamed. Not only do you only score 20 points. Not only do you allow a touchdown - but you let Rhett Bomar play? What the hell?

Temple:
Joe DeZano: 7-23-93, TD, INT
Bruce Francis, WR: 2-28, TD
Evan Cooper Jr., CB: 4 TKL, FF

Oklahoma:
Rhett Bomar: 6-8-83, TD, INT
Paul Thompson, WR: 3-49, TD (hahaha. The real starting QB is the top WR.)
Calvin Thibodeaux, RE: 6 TKL, 2 TFL, 2 SK, FF, FR