Quarters: 8 minutes
All-American difficulty with WR Catching kicked all the way up (we all know how ridiculous dropped passes are in this game), and I bumped up the CPU's offensive ability all around.

#8 Fresno State (3-0) at Tulsa (0-1) *WAC Game

Score: 28-7

Key Stats:
QB P.Pinegar: 21/46, 288 yds, 2 TD, INT
HB B.Sumlin: 20 car, 123 yds; 6 rec, 47 yds
WR J.Jamison: 4 rec, 106 yds
RT S.Benson: 14 pancakes
DT G.McIntyre: 7 tak (2 for losses)
K B.Brock: 5/6 FG, 46 Long

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SAM HOUSTON STATE (3-0) at TEXAS STATE (0-3) *Sun Belt Game

Score: SHSU 28, TXSU 9

Key Stats:
(SHSU)
HB J.Godfrey: 20 car, 147 yds, 3 TD
HB S.Smith: 7 car, 50 yds, TD
QB N.Allen: 5/19, 15 yds
(TXSU)
QB D.Wilder: 6/16, 114 yds, TD, INT
WR K.Carpenter: 3 rec, 67 yds

Two Freshmen Suspended; SHSU Wins Without Them
The Huntsville Item

The Sam Houston State Bearkats top freshman wide receiver was suspended before Saturday's game, after an altercation with free safety Justin Lewis in practice this week. Another freshman, quarterback/wide receiver Teddy McGuire, was suspended for this game as well as next weeks game against Troy State for what the team is calling "conduct detrimental to the team".

The two suspensions left the Bearkats with only four wide-outs for the Texas State game, severely limiting quarterback Noah Allen's options. Chatfield has been Allen's top target so far this season, recording two one-hundred yard games in his first two starts. Head coach Ron Randleman knew starting so many freshman was risky, but he was still disappointed in them.

"Mark (Chatfield) has really made strides, even through his first two games. He got a little caught up in his emotions in practice, so we had to set an example to prevent these kinds of altercations from happening again."

Randleman expressed even more disappointment in McGuire, who saw limited action in the first game.

"Teddy is a terrific athlete, but what we've all got to understand is there are other guys that have been here longer and are more experienced. His turn will come, but for now we've got to get him to work hard and be ready when the time comes."

All of the injuries and distractions didn't seem to bother tailback Jason Godfrey, as he carried the load rushing for over 140 yards and three touchdowns in the win. The thin crew at wide receiver got even thinner when another freshman, Elliot Ford, went down with an injury in the first quarter. By the end of the first half, it was evident that it was going to be a control-the-clock, grind-it-out rushing game.

The Bearkat defense held the Bobcats in check, pressuring true freshman quarterback Drew Wilder into throwing the ball before he wanted to all day. It was still anyone's game, until Bearkat free safety Justin Smith picked off Wilder, ending a drive that could have possible tied the game. AFter a nice return, Jason Godfrey put the game away on a 15 yard touchdown run.

Noah Allen struggled all day, as the Bobcat defenders were quicker than his wide receivers. Allen completed only five passes for 15 yards.

"It was frustrating, but fortunately for us Jason (Godfrey) came to play. We played with what we had, and got the job done. In the end, all I care about is the win."

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Week 6 Preview:
Louisiana Tech * #7 Fresno State
Troy State * SHSU