#2 Clemson at #8 Florida State | 2024 Rosters | Axis CFB 25 Super League Week 10 Simulation

welcome football fans to this matchup in the AIS Football League I'm Dave Stevens and analyst Mike steel is in the booth with me as always this game has dominated the headlines everyone has a theory of how it's going to go down and we are just a few minutes from setting it on the field this one is going to be exciting yes sir this isn't the first time we've seen this Rodeo Mike I think that both of these teams have something to prove today setting up shop from the 25 yd line go number two looking to pass close one deep downfield and that's enough for a first down QB dropping back play action fate that gets us to Second down quarterback to pass hurls a pass incomplete pass well Dave stickum isn't legal anymore so this receiver has to maintain Focus or he's going to be getting plenty of splinters from the bench soon BR down the back field for a sack by number five the punts away the punt will sail into the end zone and will be brought out to the 20yd line number four back to pass finds a Target and it's intercepted by number 47 Brown was in the right place at the right time for that interception points off of turnovers is an important statistic in football if the defense can prevent them from executing here all of them momentum built up from that turnover will be lost and he goes down sacked back at the 29 yd line that gets us to Second down T tosses the ball up beyond the first down that brings up third down tonight he tosses it to number seven [Music] [Applause] here's the kick and it's good the away team striking first three nothing the away team takes the first lead of the game with that field goal number 38 Rockets this one deep the home team has a great opportunity to get back out in front of this ball game on this drive he drops back to pass sacked loss of Nine the tight end lines up on the right side hike pitches the ball out to the runner third [Applause] down he makes the throw to the left side of the field that'll be enough for the first down fourth play of the drive Williamson on the reception that'll be enough for the first down a fresh set of downs for the offense the quarterback steps back into the pocket laes a pass it's caught in the end zone touchdown that's a play I expect to see on Sports Center the top 10 tonight great long pass for the score T here's the kick it's good the home team will pull ahead with the score seven three we may be seeing a big momentum shift here Dave taking the lead like that does a lot for a team's [Applause] confidence this is is a pressure drive for the offense they've got a chance to pull back into the driver's seat with a score on this [Applause] possession QB tucks it in and runs quter drops back fmer brings him down in the back field loss on him nine said h the pass connects with number six he handing it off to number seven fourth down I think that's a good call by the coach there's still a lot of game left and you don't want to force things and make a mistake here bounce away the bunk goes into the end zone for a Touchback this drive coming up is a good chance for the offense to give themselves a bit of breathing room eluding Defender that brings up second down T number nine takes the hand off third down set the quarterback gives it away penalty marker on the field let's see what the call on the field is the away team will decline the penalty fourth down sometimes it's a good strategy to play the field position game get yards when you can and hope for a good stop on defense so you can give it another go closer to the end zone makes the return up to the 30 yd line the offense has to feel good about where they are they're down by a single score and are in control of what happens next we've got an injured player down on the field he hands It Off that brings up second down he tucks it and [Music] runs that'll bring up a fresh set of downs excellent footwork on that run to pick up the first [Applause] out makes the throw up beyond the first down and he's off penalty marker on the field let's see how the penalty affects things the home team takes the penalty traditional wisdom puts the blame for penalties on the coaches the QB makes the [Music] toss well that'll wrap things up for the first quarter the home team with the lead so far 7 three dropping back Kelly through blockers the sack that will be a loss of eight they were able to make the completion but they'll come up well short of the first down hike he punts it away the B goes into the end zone for a Touchback this drive coming up is a good chance for the offense to give themselves a bit of breathing room number four drops back the QB will be sacked in the back at the 11 yd line go pitches the ball out to the runner third down he drops back Pros one the pass is [Music] intercepted brought down Douglas was in the right place at the right time for that interception points off at turnovers is an important statistic in football if the defense can prevent them from executing here all of the momentum built up and he steps in for six touchdown sometimes these goal runs are about patience and waiting for gaps to develop and sometimes it's about hitting the hole as fast as you can it's good the away team will take the lead with that score 10 7 the away team slides into the driver's seat with a go-ahead score the kicker says this one deep Douglas catches the kickoff tackled after a turned of 17 it's a one-core game Dave you have to feel good about your chances here if you're the offense let's see how they execute makes the hand off to number [Music] nine that brings up second down number four back to pass and he goes down sacked by back at the 14 yd line that brings up a crucial third down go quarterback to pass Benson catches it that'll be enough for the first down he shakes off the tackle and he won't make it very far before being dragged down by Griffin second down he drops back to pass number 84 grabs the ball out of the air that gets us to third down third down number four looking to pass and he's tackled by number 20 that's just beating the defense they really can't even attack because they keep giving up yardage number nine on the Run second down take the QB gives it away he sheds off the defender that'll be enough for the first down when you can pick up the first by running it really opens up your playbook for the next set of downs go number four fakes the handoff and looks to pass the ball falls to the ground incomplete second down hey [Music] he tosses one incomplete let's see what the call is on third down he hands it off tackled quickly at the 20 yd line fourth down he the kick is made and he split the uprights for three points that's good from 36 yards out the kicks away penalty marker on the field pass complete to number seven well we'll see if that holds up after the penalty the away team takes the penalty we can debate rules up here all day but that one was pretty clearcut he really disrupted the receiver's route go number two pitching out brought down almost immediately by number nine second down now hike makes the toss to number [Music] seven hike number two with the top that will bring up first down turns it a [Music] [Applause] [Music] field that'll give them a fresh seven Downs those quick first downs like that really help the offense get into a rhythm number two back to pass tosses the ball number nine makes the completion that will bring up first down the hand off is taken by number seven brought down almost immediately by Thomas that gets us to Second down go the quarterback decides to run third down H he flings a pass he steps out of bounds up at the 13 yd line that will bring up first down go he sets up and throws across the goal line he can't bring it in he drops fou he sets up and the pass is intercepted by number nine brought down by Miller you have to be smarter with the football you can't just force it into cover like that bad pass by the QB there the home team has a chance to pick up some free points here after that turnover good enough for a first down backto back first downs really has an impact on the crowd too drops back into the pocket dougla makes the catch that'll bring up a fresh set of downs you know Dave you can only go from first down to first down so many times before it turns into points on the board go finds a Target picked off and he's Tacko the tight end did a fantastic job of reading the quarterback's eye and jumping on that route into the pocket and he's taken down up near the 50 Y Line the away team takes their first timeout and that's enough for a first down go drops back into the pocket he can't bring it in second down go throws one along intercepted by number 18 the runner steps out of bounds through the 42 I the quarterback wishes he could have that one back the home team will be looking to turn that turnover into some points here go he throws one Douglas on the reception the home team will call their first timeout here first down you know Dave you can only go from first down to first down so many times before it turns into points on the board airs one out number 8 four with the catch the home team takes their third timeout first down number four drops back a flag on the play the ball falls to the ground incomplete we'll see if the penalty affects the outcome the away team takes the penalty this guy has a huge win span but you have to control those hands poor technique gets a lot of flags in this leag and it's picked off by the defense as a quarterback it's important to scan the field with your eyes to look off the Defenders that's something he needs to work on a bit 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 a penalty flag on the field he can't bring it in let's see what the call on the field is the home team takes the penalty so so many penalties are just mental mistakes go number two steps back into the pocket incomplete second down and long he steps back to pass number 12 makes the reception good enough for a first down with that first down the QB gets a bit more comfortable which really helps his confidence going forward said it's caught by number nothing that'll be enough for the first down that will do it for the second quarter a tie game so far 10 10 the kick sails deep Douglas takes the kick and he's brought down after a return of 16 Emma Adams has a report for us down on the sideline Emma what's your news guys I had a chance to discuss the first half with the coach for the home team he said that you have to give credit to the opposing defense as a whole their linebackers in secondary are doing a great job at jamming the receivers and it's giving the dline enough time to create that pressure we're seeing he mentioned some adjustments that they'll take in the third quarter but we'll have to see if that will have any effect guys back to you thanks for the report Emma that will move the chains from under Center z h number four fakes the hand off and looks to pass second down he steps back to pass FR one to the left side the ball falls to the ground incomplete goom number four HS it [Applause] away and that's enough for a first down a fresh set of downs for the offense a penalty flag on the field the away team accepts the penalty a lot of false starts are caused by players getting preoccupied with what they're going to do on the play and forgetting the snap count tonight he is sacked in the back field by number r that will bring up second down he drops back play action fake and he goes down that'll be a loss of five third and long put number four steps back into the pocket Benson on the reception that'll give them a fresh set of downs go number four drops back and he goes down sacked down at the 46 6yd line that brings up second down number four drops back makes the throw he's brought down by number 17 that brings up third down [Applause] T not a run that's going to make his highlight real but he keeps adding to his yardage today with that first down number four looking to pass there is a flag on the play he SLS him out of the air for the touchdown let's see how the penalty effects this the home team will turn down the penalty long touchdown passes like that are one of the most exciting ways to watch him it's good the home team takes the lead 17 10 with plenty of time left in the game they'll need to get to work on defense if they want to hold on to that lead Fitzgerald sends it off this is a pressure drive for the offense they've got a chance to pull back into the drive ever SE with a score on this possession [Music] hike that will bring up second down tonight pitches it out to number [Music] seven finally brought down by Riley good enough for a first down this Li today regardless of who was in the Back Field they're making it a point to create those running Lanes number two looking to pass play action that gets us to Second down second down in short number two hands it off that will bring up first down the whole team had to fight for those yards to get the first down on that run there's a penalty marker on the field let's see what the call on the field is the away team takes the penalty in an effort to get a jump on the ball the defense tends to be pretty reactive he hands it to the [Music] runner first down let's see what they do on first [Applause] down he makes the throw up beyond the first down second down Z the QB head It [Music] [Applause] Off Third Down he decides to keep it himself tackled quickly up at the 21 good enough for a first down that's a well executed run to move the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] chains that'll bring up a fresh set of downs you know Dave you can only go from first down to first down so many times before it turns into points on the board second down 12th play of the drive for the away team number two steps back into the pocket grabbed out of the air and he's stopped by number 10 third down he turns it up field and he steps in for six touchdown sometimes these goal line runs are about patience and waiting for gaps to develop and sometimes it's getting the hole as fast as you can it's good the away team is getting set for the kickoff number 38 kicks it off this drive will begin from the 25 he drops back he tosses one off to the sideline stop up near the 36 that'll be enough for the first down that will do it for the third quarter we're all kned up at 17 177 number nine takes the carry that brings up second down go he hands it [Music] off blocking can be one of the more overlooked aspects of running but their impact on that first down run was pretty evident number four tosses one [Music] out that will bring up second down the tight end lines up on the right side [Music] T third down he tosses one deep down the right side of the field he throws one out past the first down marker second down dropping back another sack for the defense this one will push the offense back to the 34 four yd [Applause] line sets his feet and throws and they can't connect incomplete third and Longs are one of the hardest down in distances to convert the defense did a great job holding them up there it's up and he's good from 49 yds out the home team will pull ahead with the score 20 17 pretty Dynamic play calling there Dave seeing some smart decisions translate into points the offense has to feel good about where they are they're down by a single score and are in control of what happens next hike scrambling tackled back near the 24 yd line that takes the ball tackled near the line up near the 27 that will bring up third down and he's [Music] [Applause] off that'll bring up fourth down I think that's a good call by the coach there's still a lot of game left and you don't want to force things and make a mistake here Smith on the punt number 12 takes the kick makes the return up to the 20 the home team has a one-possession lead going into the drive let's see what they can do with it the QB makes the toss stopped before he could break loose lining up on second down [Music] hike hey the QB tucks it in and runs that'll give them a fresh set of downs that's a well executed run to move the chains go he hands it to number nine that will bring up second down go William On The Run third down the tight end lines up on the right side dropping back another sack for the defense this one will push the offense back to the 34 on third down the temptation to push the ball down the field is greater but this quarterback did the right thing by taking what the def defense gave him and the punn sails into the end zone they'll bring it out to the 20 yd line it's a onore game Dave you have to feel good about your chances here if you're the offense let's see how they execute he hands it off that gets us to Second down a penalty marker on the play and he can't reel it in well we'll see if that holds up after the penalty the away team takes the penalty you can't have that kind of contact past five yards and get away with it the quarterback decides to run that brings up second down he decides to keep it himself and he won't make it very far before being dragged down that will bring up third down a penalty flag on the field the home team takes the penalty sometimes the offense gets a little wrapped up with the man in front of them and they lose focus dropping [Music] back William makes the catch that will move the chains go two dropping back Brown makes the completion he's stopped by Cooper the home team calls the first timeout number seven takes the hand off the home team will use their second timeout here and that's enough for a first down that was a great run there to pick up the the first down another sack for the defense this one will push the offense back to the 40 the home team uses their last timeout that brings up second down hike he sets up and throws and it's off third down and long z h throws deep left he can't bring it in the away team sets up for a tough field goal T number 38 on the kick and it's good here Here Comes The Kicking team number 38 says this one deep snagged out of the air by number 84 you know Dave you can can only go from first down to first down so many times before it turns into points on the board sets his feet and throws the receiver can't bring it in to number four steps back into the pocket Williamson makes the reception the away team will use their first timeout here that will bring up first down I think the running back is over there asking why he didn't get a check down the receiver is agreeing with him almost lost his head on that one the away team calls their second timeout that brings up second down number four ending it off and he's tackled up near the line by number 20 the away team takes their last timeout that will bring up third down [Music] help tackled near the line up at the 24 that brings up fourth down the kick is up and and he makes it from 41 yds out the home team will pull ahead with the score 232 Dave this game is shaping up to be a nailbiter for both teams 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 go quarterback to pass missed tackle on the defense that'll be enough for the first down we've got an injured player down on the field to number two back to pass second down drops back into the pocket he tosses one over the middle tackled up near the 37 yd line that will move the chains the away team sets up for a tough field goal okay Mike well we waited all game Let's Hear who the stun of the game is Dave I'll be honest I kept going back and forth today but I've got to go with number four for the home team you can't watch this game without seeing him dominate all over the field