2008 Woodie Awards
Allan breaks record in Pirates' win
Justin Jose, Staff Writer
Issue date: 10/24/06
Last Updated: 12/26/07
The Pirates continued their undefeated streak with another dominant performance over host Menlo College Oaks last Saturday, in a 26-7 win.
Along with the win came record-breaking performance from senior tight end Michael Allan, who broke the number of career touchdown receptions with 25.
Allan set the record in the first quarter with 1:48 left, when senior quarterback Joel Clark hit Allan from 28 yards out for the score. With the catch, Allan surpassed the old mark of 24 held by former Pirate player and coach Sam Adams.
"It was a perfect pass from Joel (Clark) that was put in a place that only I could catch it. They ran a cover two and a quick hit seem route up the sidelines was the perfect play to beat them," Allan said.
The Whitworth defense limited the Oaks to 202 total yards and surrendered only their second touchdown to an opponent in the last 14 quarters of play.
The defense also had a takeaway in the third quarter when junior defensive back Phil Entel picked off Oaks quarterback Gregg Parker and raced 70 yards untouched for the score.
"My interception only happened because of some outstanding play by other defensive players. It was perfect how the ball was tipped and I was coming down to tackle the receiver that I thought was going to get the pass," Entel said. "The ball hit me in perfect stride and all I had to do was to out run the Menlo QB."
Entel also made a touchdown saving tackle on the last play of the half when he stopped Oaks running back Drew Faria at the one-yard line.
Junior linebacker Casey Clifton led the Pirates with eight tackles and several QB hurries, while junior linebacker Greg Caster chipped in with seven solo stops. Senior linebacker Tyler Hall rounded out the linebacker core with six tackles and a sack.
The Pirates started the scoring on their first possession when senior kicker Cameron Collings booted a 33-yard field goal putting the Pirates up 3-0. Later in the quarter, Clark hit Allan for the score from 28 yards out giving Allan sole possession of the record and putting the Pirates up 10. With a little over five minutes in the half, Collings added another field goal, this one from 38 yards making it 13-0.
Along with the win came record-breaking performance from senior tight end Michael Allan, who broke the number of career touchdown receptions with 25.
Allan set the record in the first quarter with 1:48 left, when senior quarterback Joel Clark hit Allan from 28 yards out for the score. With the catch, Allan surpassed the old mark of 24 held by former Pirate player and coach Sam Adams.
"It was a perfect pass from Joel (Clark) that was put in a place that only I could catch it. They ran a cover two and a quick hit seem route up the sidelines was the perfect play to beat them," Allan said.
The Whitworth defense limited the Oaks to 202 total yards and surrendered only their second touchdown to an opponent in the last 14 quarters of play.
The defense also had a takeaway in the third quarter when junior defensive back Phil Entel picked off Oaks quarterback Gregg Parker and raced 70 yards untouched for the score.
"My interception only happened because of some outstanding play by other defensive players. It was perfect how the ball was tipped and I was coming down to tackle the receiver that I thought was going to get the pass," Entel said. "The ball hit me in perfect stride and all I had to do was to out run the Menlo QB."
Entel also made a touchdown saving tackle on the last play of the half when he stopped Oaks running back Drew Faria at the one-yard line.
Junior linebacker Casey Clifton led the Pirates with eight tackles and several QB hurries, while junior linebacker Greg Caster chipped in with seven solo stops. Senior linebacker Tyler Hall rounded out the linebacker core with six tackles and a sack.
The Pirates started the scoring on their first possession when senior kicker Cameron Collings booted a 33-yard field goal putting the Pirates up 3-0. Later in the quarter, Clark hit Allan for the score from 28 yards out giving Allan sole possession of the record and putting the Pirates up 10. With a little over five minutes in the half, Collings added another field goal, this one from 38 yards making it 13-0.
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