2008 Woodie Awards
Pirates complete 10-0 season, win NWC Championship
Justin Jose, Staff Writer
Issue date: 11/14/06
Last Updated: 12/26/07
As the clock ran down, a jubilated and Gatorade-soaked coach John Tully saluted the crowd, flashing 10 fingers to signify the Pirates record breaking year of 10-0 and Northwest Conference title with their defeat of the University of Puget Sound 44-27.
"There's just this huge surge of emotion and excitement right now," junior cornerback Ryan Marshall said of the celebration as the clock ticked down. "It's an amazing feeling to accomplish this feat because the hard work we put in during summer paid off."
While the defense forced the Loggers into four turnovers, the Pirates two senior stars, tight end Michael Allan and quarterback Joel Clark, fittingly led the Pirates to victory.
The first quarter produced a barrage of points as both teams lit up the scoreboard for a combined 35 points.
On the Pirates' first play from scrimmage, Clark hit an open Allan who raced downfield for the 74-yard score.
The Loggers responded with a seven-play, 73-yard drive leading to a touchdown. On fourth-and-five at the Pirate 36 yard line, quarterback Kavin Williams hit wide receiver Aaron Bean and, 36 yards and one play later, the score was tied at seven.
Whitworth's second play from scrimmage resulted in another gain as Clark connected with Allan along the right sideline for a 69-yard reception, bringing the ball to the Loggers 11. Two plays later, Clark ran into the end-zone for a six-yard touchdown, giving the Pirates the lead back.
Big plays and quick strikes continued as the Loggers running back Isaac Blum took a Pirate kickoff 80 yards down to the Pirate 14-yard line. Two plays later, running back Rory Lee plunged into the end-zone from four yards out and following the extra point, the scoreboard read 14-14.
On the Pirates next drive, the Loggers forced a turnover when sophomore wide receiver Tyler Hannon coughed up the ball at the Pirate 39-yard line. Silas Paul capped the rampage of points in the quarter with a one-yard touchdown run, giving the Loggers a 21-14 lead.
"There's just this huge surge of emotion and excitement right now," junior cornerback Ryan Marshall said of the celebration as the clock ticked down. "It's an amazing feeling to accomplish this feat because the hard work we put in during summer paid off."
While the defense forced the Loggers into four turnovers, the Pirates two senior stars, tight end Michael Allan and quarterback Joel Clark, fittingly led the Pirates to victory.
The first quarter produced a barrage of points as both teams lit up the scoreboard for a combined 35 points.
On the Pirates' first play from scrimmage, Clark hit an open Allan who raced downfield for the 74-yard score.
The Loggers responded with a seven-play, 73-yard drive leading to a touchdown. On fourth-and-five at the Pirate 36 yard line, quarterback Kavin Williams hit wide receiver Aaron Bean and, 36 yards and one play later, the score was tied at seven.
Whitworth's second play from scrimmage resulted in another gain as Clark connected with Allan along the right sideline for a 69-yard reception, bringing the ball to the Loggers 11. Two plays later, Clark ran into the end-zone for a six-yard touchdown, giving the Pirates the lead back.
Big plays and quick strikes continued as the Loggers running back Isaac Blum took a Pirate kickoff 80 yards down to the Pirate 14-yard line. Two plays later, running back Rory Lee plunged into the end-zone from four yards out and following the extra point, the scoreboard read 14-14.
On the Pirates next drive, the Loggers forced a turnover when sophomore wide receiver Tyler Hannon coughed up the ball at the Pirate 39-yard line. Silas Paul capped the rampage of points in the quarter with a one-yard touchdown run, giving the Loggers a 21-14 lead.
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