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No. 7 Washington does as expected, rolls Montana 63-7
SEATTLE (AP) Dante Pettis couldn't adequately describe his latest punt return touchdown for No. 7 Washington that put him in the Pac-12 record book by himself.
A sprint to the right, a cutback to the left and a move on the punter that left Pettis unable to find the right words.
''I still don't really know what I did,'' Pettis said . ''I just remember cutting back and making a little move on the punter; I don't even know what that move was. It was more like an avoidance than a juke or something.''
Pettis weaved his way 67 yards for his Pac-12 record-breaking seventh career punt return touchdown, Jake Browning threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns, and Washington rolled past Montana 63-7 on Saturday night.
Pettis returned a punt for a score for the second straight game. His 61-yard return at Rutgers last week tied him with DeSean Jackson for the conference mark and ignited Washington (2-0) after a sluggish start in the season opener.
Montana (1-1) made the unwise decision to punt to Pettis on the final play of the first quarter. The senior veered to the sideline nearest where he caught the kick, cut all the way across the field, juked Montana punter Eric Williams and sprinted the final few yards to give the Huskies a 21-7 lead.
Pettis is one shy of the NCAA record for punt return touchdowns in a career, held by Wes Welker (Texas Tech) and Antonio Perkins (Oklahoma).
''Coming into this year I didn't think I was going to get that many return opportunities,'' Pettis said. ''And then after last week I was like, `I'll probably not get any more.'''
While Pettis showed his creative elusiveness to help break the game open, he was also responsible for the one blemish on Browning's otherwise spectacular stat line. A first-quarter pass intended for Pettis instead caromed off his hand and into the arms of Montana safety Josh Sandry, who returned it 36 yards to tie it at 7. The defensive score briefly energized the Grizzlies, but it was short lived.
Browning was the biggest reason why. Given plenty of time on every snap, Browning finished 22 of 26 passing with only two of his incompletions hitting the turf. Both of his touchdown passes went to tight end Will Dissly, the first from 20 yards and the second from 3 yards.
Browning also showed some elusiveness as a runner, rushing for a career-high 50 yards on five carries and a touchdown.
''It's an interesting style (of running). ... I close my eyes half the time when he's reversing his field and all those things,'' Washington coach Chris Petersen said about Browning.
Washington's home opener featured plenty of highlights, including left tackle Trey Adams gaining 9 yards on a designed lateral pass that he nearly scored on, and Jomon Dotson's 68-yard interception return in the third quarter that was perhaps better than Pettis' return.
''I should have scored, guys,'' Adams said.
''He broke a lot of hearts tonight. A lot of linemen across the country were very sad that he didn't get into the end zone,'' Petersen said.
Montana quarterback Reese Philips threw for 123 yards, but was intercepted twice. The Grizzlies also had four drives end in Washington's half of the field without points and had four total turnovers.
''Their athleticism and their size and power hurts you as the game goes on and you get a little bit of a snowball effect,'' Montana coach Bob Stitt said.
THE TAKEAWAY
Montana: The Grizzlies got a jolt from Sandry's interception return, but Montana's inability to establish a run game allowed Washington to aggressively rush Phillips. Phillips was sacked three times in the first half and Montana had just 3 net yards rushing on 17 attempts in the first half. Montana finished with 31 yards rushing.
Washington: The Huskies' run game remains a work in progress . Washington rushed for 213 yards as a team and averaged 5.8 yards per carry, but Browning was the second-leading rusher with his 50 yards. The blowout allowed an opportunity for true freshman Salvon Ahmed to get valuable carries as the primary ball carrier in the second half. He finished with 54 yards rushing and his first touchdown on a 1-yard run.
BACK TO REALITY
Montana played its first game against an FBS opponent since facing Wyoming in 2014 and its first against a Power Five conference team since going to Tennessee in 2011. The Griz don't have another FBS game on their schedule until a 2019 trip to Oregon.
''I hate losing but at the same time they're the real deal. I don't think anyone would disagree with that,'' Phillips said. ''They are very good and we're not going to face a team like that the rest of the year.''
UP NEXT
Montana: The Griz return to Missoula to host Savannah State for the first of two straight home games.
Washington: The Huskies stay home to host Fresno State next Saturday. It's a brutal two-week stretch for the Bulldogs playing at Alabama and at Washington.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
R. PhillipsÂ
11 QB
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R. Phillips | 17/28 | 123 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. JensenÂ
2 QB
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G. Jensen | 2/3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
Je. CalhounÂ
8 RB
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Je. Calhoun | 18 | 42 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LeeÂ
24 RB
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A. Lee | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HillÂ
12 QB
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C. Hill | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. FavorsÂ
1 RB
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T. Favors | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ToureÂ
82 WR
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S. Toure | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. JensenÂ
2 QB
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G. Jensen | 2 | -11 | 0 | -5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. PhillipsÂ
11 QB
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R. Phillips | 5 | -18 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. HornerÂ
80 WR
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J. Horner | 0 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. AkemÂ
18 WR
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S. Akem | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ju. CalhounÂ
3 WR
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Ju. Calhoun | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. LeeÂ
24 RB
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A. Lee | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. CurranÂ
6 WR
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K. Curran | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SimisÂ
17 WR
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M. Simis | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Louie-McGeeÂ
16 WR
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J. Louie-McGee | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. ToureÂ
82 WR
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S. Toure | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Je. CalhounÂ
8 RB
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Je. Calhoun | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. TaylorÂ
21 WR
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L. Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
J. StrongÂ
5 S
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J. Strong | 9-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SandryÂ
13 S
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J. Sandry | 7-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BussÂ
42 LB
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J. Buss | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BanksÂ
36 LB
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J. Banks | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. SchyeÂ
37 DE
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T. Schye | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. OlsonÂ
33 LB
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D. Olson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McKinleyÂ
2 CB
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R. McKinley | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FavorosoÂ
43 DE
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C. Favoroso | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. RodriguezÂ
44 DT
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R. Rodriguez | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. CowansÂ
8 CB
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L. Cowans | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimsÂ
49 DT
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J. Sims | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. CochranÂ
57 LB
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S. Cochran | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SandersÂ
1 CB
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M. Sanders | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mckee-OsiboduÂ
92 DT
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M. Mckee-Osibodu | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. DavidsonÂ
91 DT
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B. Davidson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SirmonÂ
40 DE
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C. Sirmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Fa'atuieseÂ
45 LB
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V. Fa'atuiese | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. TillemanÂ
99 DT
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R. Tilleman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ShawÂ
96 DT
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D. Shaw | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. PurdyÂ
39 K
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B. Purdy | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
E. WilliamsÂ
35 K
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E. Williams | 7 | 37.1 | 1 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. BrowningÂ
3 QB
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J. Browning | 22/26 | 259 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Carta-SamuelsÂ
11 QB
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K. Carta-Samuels | 2/2 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. AhmedÂ
26 RB
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S. Ahmed | 9 | 54 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrowningÂ
3 QB
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J. Browning | 5 | 50 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GaskinÂ
9 RB
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M. Gaskin | 9 | 38 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. ColemanÂ
22 RB
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L. Coleman | 3 | 33 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGrewÂ
25 RB
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S. McGrew | 6 | 26 | 1 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. AdamsÂ
72 OL
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T. Adams | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KinneÂ
40 RB
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R. Kinne | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McClatcherÂ
6 WR
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C. McClatcher | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
W. DisslyÂ
98 TE
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W. Dissly | 0 | 5 | 79 | 2 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. McClatcherÂ
6 WR
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C. McClatcher | 0 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. BaccelliaÂ
5 WR
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A. Baccellia | 0 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. PettisÂ
8 WR
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D. Pettis | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q. PoundsÂ
21 WR
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Q. Pounds | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. BryantÂ
19 TE
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H. Bryant | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. KizerÂ
86 TE
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J. Kizer | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. AhmedÂ
26 RB
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S. Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. LeniusÂ
81 WR
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B. Lenius | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HunterÂ
94 TE
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D. Hunter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Burr-KirvenÂ
25 LB
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B. Burr-Kirven | 8-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BierriaÂ
7 LB
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K. Bierria | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WarrenÂ
45 LB
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J. Warren | 4-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. VictorÂ
36 LB
|
A. Victor | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillerÂ
23 DB
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J. Miller | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. MoldenÂ
3 DB
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E. Molden | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WambaughÂ
53 LB
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J. Wambaugh | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. VeaÂ
50 DL
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V. Vea | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TaylorÂ
27 DB
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K. Taylor | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BryantÂ
5 DB
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M. Bryant | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BowmanÂ
55 LB
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R. Bowman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. ConstantineÂ
34 LB
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S. Constantine | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PuluÂ
56 DL
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J. Pulu | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Potoa'eÂ
8 LB
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B. Potoa'e | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. GainesÂ
99 DL
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G. Gaines | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McCoyÂ
91 DL
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R. McCoy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. RappÂ
21 DB
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T. Rapp | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McIntoshÂ
14 DB
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J. McIntosh | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. ManuÂ
30 LB
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K. Manu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BowmanÂ
96 DL
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S. Bowman | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. MurphyÂ
1 DB
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B. Murphy | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McKinneyÂ
11 DB
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B. McKinney | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. LoveÂ
12 DB
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K. Love | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. RiceÂ
41 LB
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M. Rice | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. TurnerÂ
24 DB
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E. Turner | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WilliamsÂ
16 LB
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A. Williams | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DotsonÂ
10 DB
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J. Dotson | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. VizcainoÂ
43 K
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T. Vizcaino | 0/1 | 0 | 9/9 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. WhitfordÂ
32 P
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J. Whitford | 2 | 33.5 | 2 | 35 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. McClatcherÂ
6 WR
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C. McClatcher | 1 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Pettis 8 WR
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D. Pettis | 1 | 67.0 | 67 | 1 |