#19 NC State at #3 Florida State | 2024 Rosters | Axis CFB 25 Super League Week 8 Simulation

welcome football fans to this matchup in the axis Football League along with our axis Sports Network crew I'm Dave Stevens here with analyst Mike steel I'm looking at coaching staffs today Dave two coaches who aren't afraid to play ball deep passes trick plays jailbreak blitzes we're sure to see them all today you are absolutely right Mike let's go ahead and get down to the action tackled after a return of 20 they'll start things off from the 20 yd Line Tonight number four with the hand off second and short go the QB tucks it in and runs that brings up a crucial third down hike cros one deep downfield incomplete the home team comes out in punt formation go number 29 punts it away the return man takes the kick and he's brought down after a return of nine the QB handing it off tackled near the line by number 10 second down the tight end lines up on the right side go the quarterback back to pass sends a pass deep down the left side tackle made that will move the chains tonight the QB hands it off and that's enough for a first down number two and he scores even as a QB I can respect these short runs both teams had to head in trenches and let the better man win the kick is up and it's good the away team draws first blood today seven nothing now these guys are looking over to the defense saying get us the ball back so we can do it again the kick is off fielded at the 38 yd line makes the return up to the 23 yd Line This is a good position for offense to be in it's a one- score game and they've got a good opportunity to go down the field and get some points he decides to keep it himself that brings up second down he makes the [Music] pitch that brings up a crucial third down tonight the pitch is taken by number [Music] nine that will move the chains first down go the quarterback looking to pass number four fakes the handoff and looks to pass second down fifth play of the drive for the home [Applause] [Music] team third down makes the handoff to number nine [Music] he continues to move the chains and keep this drive alive Number Four Hands it off second down second down number four looking to pass number 44 makes the sack the offense will lose about 10 third down the quarterback back to pass Hees a pass Deep Over the Top to the middle of the field that's a well-run route and a Precision pass for the first down to number four looking to pass the quarterback decides to run that brings up second down second down for the home team he drops back to pass throws the ball deep [Music] right that will bring up first down T the QB has and he steps in for six touchdown what a play that is what football is all about bake it's up it's good out onto the field comes the kicking team Fitzgerald kicks it away setting up shop from the [Applause] 25 he throws pass the first down the ball falls to the ground incomplete QB tucks it in and the ball is knocked loose stop sometimes holding it high and tight isn't even enough you have to clamp down on the ball or expect to put it on the turf now and then it will be interesting to see if the offense can do anything on this drive following that turnover go the pitch is taken by number nine that brings up second down [Applause] the QB hands it [Applause] off and that's enough for a first down the whole team hit to fight for those yards to get the first down on that run the hand off is taken by number [Music] 13 second down go number four steps back into the pocket William grabs the ball out of the air first down being able to convert first downs in the passing game makes your running game that much easier to execute go the flag on the play and he crosses the go line throw a touchdown we'll see if the penalty affects the outcome the home team game chooses to decline the penalty number four hit the hole like a rocket he saw a gap shot through for the touchdown it's good the home team will take the lead with that score 147 taking the lead like that allows you to run your own game plan and forces your opponent into making adjustments if the offense can drive down the field and get some points here I'd expect to see a big momentum shift in the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] game good enough for a first down first down steps into the pocket number two on the play action that gets us to second down three wide receivers for the away team that marks the end of the first quarter the home team with the lead 14 seven drops back into the pocket he throws one deep down the field he's brought down by number 12 being able to convert first downs in the passing game makes your running game that much easier to execute [Applause] scrambling second down makes the hand off to number seven that that brings up a crucial third down and he's off and he's in for the score number two hit the hole like a rocket he saw a gap and shot through it for the touchdown the it's good number 94 kicks it off Douglas takes the kick makes the return up to the 14 the home team will begin the drive from the 16 the QB handing it off Miss tackle on the defense and he won't make it very far far before being dragged down that will bring up second [Applause] [Music] [Applause] down Williamson makes the completion and that's enough for a first down sometimes it's necessary to throw it in there like that to reduce the chance it gets picked off the QB back to pass airs one out High down he makes the catch to the end zone for a touchdown that's one way to rack up fantasy points you get a lot of passing yards receiving yards and a tou same play and it's good the home team will pull ahead with the score 21 14 that was a big possession for the offense for them to be able to take the lead lead like that Fitzgerald sends it [Applause] off number 10 catches the kickoff tackled after a return of 14 if the offense can drive down the field and get some points here I'd expect to see a big momentum shift in the game he turns it up field that will move the chains this is not the type of offense you want to hand momentum like this to they have some real threats on the field he's hit hard and he'll be set down at the 15 Y Line number two from the gun go the quarterback decides to [Applause] [Music] run a two back set for the away team the quarterback drops back the receiver can't bring it in the reason for a lot of the drop passes is that the receiver is thinking about what moves he's about to do rather than securing the B first the counter on the punt number 12 catches the and he's brought down after a return of 12 the home team has a one-possession lead going into the drive let's see what they can do with it fake he hands it [Applause] off that gets us to Second down [Music] CAU and he's in for the St Long touchdown passes like that are one of the most exciting ways to watch in football tonight it's j on the kick it's good the home team widens their lead 2814 the away team needs to get their act together or this game might slip out of the reach Fitzgerald boots this one into the end zone the return man catches the C makes the return up to the 14 yd line it needs to be go time for the offense they need to stop messing around tighten up your chin strap and get ready to drive the ball down the field he tucks it and runs that will bring up second down Z blard takes the ball that will bring up first down after a run like that it's so tempting to just keep feeding him the ball until the defense finds a way to stop it the ball is not close the tackle is made from the 16 yd line number two is pretty UPS set with himself after letting that one slip out of his hands the offense will be looking to turn that turnover into points on this stri he sends one and they can't connect incomplete go the QB makes the [Music] pitch third down third down and short he turns it up [Music] field that'll give them a fresh seven Downs after a run like that it's so tempting to just keep feeding him the ball until the defense finds a way to stop it dropping back throws to the middle of the end zone and he misses his Mark second down and goal hike number four and he crosses the ball L for a touchdown the home team an all cylinder firing on that [Applause] touchdown there's the captain it's good the home team widens their lead 35 14 don't let the score fool you fans this has been a very physical game and it's really taking its [Applause] toll overall today they've been outperformed on offense it's time for them to buckle down and get things moving if they want any chance of turning things around steps into the [Applause] pocket and they can't connect incomplete second down go and he's [Applause] [Music] off excellent footwork on that run to pick up the first down go number two steps back into the pocket makes the catch and that's enough for a first first down those D linemen are lobbying for holding hoping the refs can stop the momentum this offense is building number two makes the hand off that will bring up second down takes the hand off that will bring up third down he tucks it and runs that brings up fourth down that's a smart play call you were in a bad position on third down take a few yards and live to fight another day Z the punter on the punt this punt will Sail Out of Bounds the defense has their backs to the wall here look for some aggressive Blitz packages and tight coverage he hands it to number nine second down hops back into the pocket and he goes down that'll be a loss on nine the away team uses their first timeout that will bring up third down he hands it [Applause] [Music] off the away team takes their third timeout that'll bring up fourth down that's a smart play call you were in a bad position on take a few yard yards and live to fight another day the return man takes the P the offense has dug themselves into quite a hole here they've got a chance to regain some of that on this drive he steps back to pass that'll bring up a fresh set of downs drops back into the pocket incomplete p number two steps back into the pocket the tight end makes the completion and that's enough for a first down not elusive enough to make that into a bit play but still keeps that defense on the field he drops back he throws one he makes the catch in the end zone for a touchdown I'll tell you these two work on that in practice all the time they could do this in their sleep but it the defense nightmares it's good the away team eats away at the lead of it 35 21 the away team got the ball rolling with that score now they need a big big stop and another score to keep the momentum going Douglas catches the kickoff makes the return up to the 13 the defense has their backs to the wall here look for some aggressive Blitz packages and tight coverage a flag on the play the offense will accept the penalty so many Penal IES are just mental mistakes drops back he flings a pass and he's tackled the home team takes their first timeout that's a well-run route and a Precision pass for the first down quarterback looking to pass incomplete the offense comes out with two tight ends he steps back to pass Douglas makes the completion the home team calls timeout Z Hut tosses a pass deep down the right side of the field that'll bring up a fresh set of downs the home team lines up with two back in the back field number four back to pass he makes the CCH in the end zone for a touchdown as a receiver when you're close to the goal line your roof running becomes even more important because the defender knows you have limited options for where you can run excellent job there and it's good the home team widens their lead 4221 in many ways this one was not the game we expected Dave but certainly this type of lead has made a statement number 10 takes the kick makes the return up to the 15 it needs to be go time for the offense they need to stop messing around tighten up your chin strap and get ready to drive the ball down the field quarter back to [Applause] pass the Le is made that will move the chains not elusive enough to make that into a big play but still keeps that defense on the field number two looking to pass and it's off the second quarter comes to an end the home team with the lead so far 4221 Fitzgerald kicks it off let's go down to our own Emma Adams who has an update for us guys I had a chance to discuss the first half with the coach for the home team he knows how important it is to be able to run the ball and he was frustrated with their lack of success doing so in the first half if they want to be able to control the second half they'll need to figure out a way to get the ground game rolling guys back to you thanks [Music] Emma first down first and 10 on the [Music] Carry Fourth play of the drive for the away te hike sends a pass number 10 pulls it in that'll give them a fresh set of downs p it's a f he is sacked in the back field by number 10 go the quarterback decides to run the ball is loose that will bring up third down seven play of the drive for the away team QB looking to pass number six pulls it in that'll bring up a fresh set of downs the pitch is taken by number seven go the cor KN to up and he's in for the score this is big boy football the defense might consider getting some new guys in because they just got manhandled oh the kick is up and it's good the away team recovered some ground with that score 4228 the away team needs to step up on defense now and get the ball back into their offense the kick is caught at the four yd line the home team has built up a nice lead and should focus on extending this drive as long as possible to eat up that clock he makes the hand off lining up on second down hike pches it he drops the ball that will bring up third down go sets his feet and throws deep down the center of the field first down first down he drops back sends a pass deep down the middle the ball falls to the ground incomplete the running back takes the [Music] ball that brings up third down he makes the throw up beyond the first down fourth down toight the kick is [Applause] made and the kick will fall short no good the awaya team needs to get something going on this drive SS to keep it [Applause] himself second and short the quarterback decides to run and he's tackled up near the line by Brown tonight the quarterback decides to run first down the QB makes the top [Music] that gets us to Second down he decides to keep it [Music] himself there's a penalty marker on the field the home team accepts the penalty the quarterback was trying to get the defense to jump and ended up making one of his own players move early go first down first down and goal T and he's off he crosses the goal line touchdown great execution by several key players to get that touchdown tonight number 94 on the kick it's good the away team recovered some ground with that score 4235 threatening the comeback Dave I think we've really seen these guys make some smart adjustments take at the one tackled after a return of 18 it's a close one so far today let's see if the offense can extend their lead on this drive T he hands it to the runner go he pitches the ball to the runner The Tackle is made by number four third down let's see what the call is on third down drops back into the pocket Douglas makes the reception that'll be enough for the first down the safeties down there are licking their chops Dave they can't wait to lay into him the next time he comes across the middle sacked loss of five the third quarter comes to a close the home team leading 42 35 number four with the handoff and he won't make it very far before being dragged down the QB looking to pass and he's tackled by number five good enough for a first down quarterback looking to pass airs one out the pass is intercepted by number five you have to be smarter with the football you can't just force it into coverage like that bad pass by the QB there the defense has a chance to come up big if they can force a punt after that turnover it'll give the entire team a boost of confidence and he's off second play of the drive for the away t [Applause] [Music] tackle there is a flag on the play we'll see if the penalty affects the outcome the away team will accept the penalty so many penalties are just mental mistakes he hands it off tackled quickly he turns it up [Applause] field that will move the chains another first down Dave I tell you this sets up the play action so well number two looking to pass there's a penalty Mar around the field well we'll see if that holds up after the penalty the away team accepts the penalty defensive holding is like pass interference but it occurs before the ball is throw he drops back to pass throws a pass up beyond the first down not elusive enough to make that into a big play but still keeps that defense on the field he tucks it and [Music] runs second down now the quarterback decides to [Music] run after a run like that it's so tempting to just keep feeding him the ball until the defense finds a way to stop [Applause] it he is sa for the backfield by number 13 second down back to pass he sets up and throw and it's intercepted by number one he's brought down by number two the quarterback made a real heads up play there Dave he got his hands up just at the right time the offense will be looking to turn that turnover into points on this drive in by number 18 that brings up second down my dentist loves those type of passes Dave every time I threw one you kind of grind your teeth a bit Hing the defense gives it up incomplete drops back into the pocket the ball he's taken down by Brown that'll bring up a fresh set of downs not elusive enough to make that into a bit play but still keeps that defense on the field drops back into the pocket the quarterback on the play action and he can't reel it in second down he takes the ball third down a crucial third down for the offense go number four dropping back Douglas makes the catch a fresh set of downs for the offense [Music] [Applause] hike that brings up second down go the handoff is taken by number nine that'll be enough for the first down the whole team had to fight for those yards to get the first down on that run [Music] [Applause] and he goes down that'll be a loss zone three number four under Center he drops [Music] back airs one out it's caught for the St the secondaries down there comparing notes apparently they didn't do that in the film room this week gets up and it's good the home team widens the Gap a bit with that score 4935 the away team needs to respond to that score quickly to get the momentum going on their side the offense needs to execute on this drive if they want to start eating away at that lead they've let the other team build up on [Applause] them makes the throw to the middle deep [Music] downfield that'll bring up a fresh set of downs that's a great pitch and catch for the first out number 13 makes the sack the offense will lose about three the away team takes a timeout here he steps back to pass hurls a pass howow makes the completion that'll give them a fresh set of downs that's just beating the defense they really can't even attack because they keep giving up yardage go the flag on the play he can't bring it in well we'll see if that holds up after the penalty the away team accepts the penalty you can't have that kind of contact past five yds and get away with it drops back into the pocket and they can't connect incomplete second and goal he drops back to pass he snags it out of the air for the touchdown that's a play they won't mind seeing over and over in film this week There's the kick it's good the away team Bridges the Gap a bit 49 42 we got us a nailbiter of a game today Dave it's anyone's game now number 94 boots it and the receiving team will safely fall on the ball the home team has the chance to make this a two-score game with this [Applause] possession he's stopped by number 10 the away team calls their second timeout that gets us to Second down he fishes the ball to the runner the runner breaks on to the tackle the away team uses their last timeout third down he number nine on the [Music] coun a success ful rushing attack makes the defense pull that eighth man into the box which then opens up the passing [Applause] game second down third down a lot of Great Performances today Mike who do you have as the stud of the game benit for the home team really went after everything today he had some great stats and is going to be named my stud of the game an MVP performance today [Applause]