NCAA Division 1-A Simulated Tournament: Round 1, Part 1 Results

NOTES: If you have no idea what this is about, read this first. Statistics are for team leaders.

Besides the play-in game between Tennessee and Boise State, I also simulated four games from the first round. The results for these games are below. By Saturday (12/8/07) Round 1, Part 2 should be finished and the results, along with Round 1 awards, will be posted. I hope to finish Round 2 by Sunday (12/9/07). As anticipated, upsets will happen...

16 Tennessee vs 1 Ohio State
Round 1, Game 1 Results

Final Score
36-21, Tennessee

Game Statistics

Passing
Todd Boeckman, Ohio State - 14 of 30, 206 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
Erik Ainge, Tennessee - 15 of 29, 262 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTS

Rushing
Maurice Wells, Ohio State - 17 rushes, 92 yards, 0 TDs, 1 fumble
Jakouri Williams, Tennessee - 18 rushes, 80 yards, 1 TD, 2 fumbles

Receiving
Brian Hartline, Ohio State - 5 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD, 2 drops
Kenny O'Neal, Tennessee - 8 catches, 156 yards, 0 TDs, 2 drops

Defensive
Jamario O'Neal, Ohio State - 15 tackles, 0 sacks, 1 INT
Andre Mathis, Tennessee - 11 tackles, 0 sacks, 1 INT

Kicking

Aaron Pettrey, Ohio State - 0 FGs made, 0 FGs attempted
Daniel Lincoln, Tennessee - 3 FGs made, 3 FGs attempted

9 Florida vs 8 Hawaii
Round 1, Game 2 Results

Final Score
45-21, Florida

Game Statistics

Passing
Colt Brennan, Hawaii - 29 of 55, 453 yards, 3 TDs, 6INTs
Tim Tebow, Florida - 16 of 30, 364 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT

Rushing
Colt Brenna, Hawaii - 12 rushes, 59 yards, 0 TDs, 0 fumbles
Tim Tebow, Florida - 16 rushes, 86 yards, 2 TDs, 1 fumble

Receiving
Ryan Grice-Mullen, Hawaii - 12 catches, 190 yards, 2 TDs, 0 drops
Andre Caldwell, Florida - 7 catches, 145 yards, 2 TDs, 1 drop

Defensive
Michael Lafaele, Hawaii - 8 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INTs
Derrick Harvey, Florida - 8 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INTs

Kicking

Dan Kelly, Hawaii - 0 FGs made, 0 FGs attempted
Joey Ijjas, Florida - 1 FG made, 3 FGs attempted

10 Missouri vs 7 USC
Round 1, Game 3 Results

Final Score
37-34, USC

Game Statistics

Passing
Chase Daniel, Missouri - 21 of 36, 272 yards, 1 TDs, 1 INT
John David Booty, USC - 17 of 29, 255 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTS

Rushing
Marcus Woods, Missouri - 17 rushes, 46 yards, 2 TDs, 1 fumble
Joe McKnight, USC - 37 rushes, 259 yards, 3 TDs, 1 fumble

Receiving
Jared Perry, Missouri - 9 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD, 1 drop
Vidal Hazleton, USC - 7 catches, 144 yards, 1 TD, 1 drop

Defensive
Tommy Chavis, Missouri - 10 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INTs
Chris Barrett, Tennessee - 8 tackles, 2 sacks, 0 INTs

Kicking

Jeff Wolfert, Missouri - 2 FGs made, 2 FGs attempted
David Buehler, USC - 3 FGs made, 3 FGs attempted

15 Clemson vs 2 LSU
Round 1, Game 4 Results

Final Score
41-38 (2 OTs), LSU

Game Statistics

Passing
Cullen Harper, Clemson - 15 of 23, 293 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
Matt Flynn, LSU - 17 of 35, 293 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTS

Rushing
C.J. Spiller, Clemson - 20 rushes, 100 yards, 0 TDs, 2 fumbles
Keiland Williams, LSU - 29 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TDs, 0 fumbles

Receiving
Jacoby Ford, Clemson - 10 catches, 202 yards, 3 TDs, 4 drops
Trindon Holliday, LSU - 3 catches, 80 yards, 1 TD, 0 drops

Defensive
Phillip Merling, Clemson - 7 tackles, 1 sack, 0 INTs
Luke Sanders, LSU - 10 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INTs

Kicking

Richard Jackson, Clemson - 1 FG made, 4 FGs attempted
Colt David, LSU - 2 FGs made, 2 FGs attempted

So there you have it. Tennessee upsets Ohio State at the Horseshoe in the first game of the tournament (excluding play-in). Tennessee is now 2-0 (Ws vs Boise State and Ohio State) and will play Florida in Gainesville. An SEC showdown. The other Round 2 matchup that has been determined will be USC visiting Baton Rouge to take on LSU. Two great matchups set for Round 2. Two more to be determined by Saturday. Stay tuned.

P.S. - Isn't it funny that LSU won in OT? I guess those two 3 OT losses earlier in the year have finally paid off ;-)