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2006 Spring Game info/discussion

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cbf40 and I were talking, and he thought people were just allowed into the game near or soon after kickoff. At kickoff, the upperdeck was still fairly sparse from how it looked on TV. If they were letting people in near the end, that would explain the "low count" based on how it looked.
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dan potokar ran some great routes and made some good catches
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reportedly the second fastest guy on the team behind teddy
 
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Some comparative attendance figures (Huskerpedia.com) 2006 Spring Games
> --NEBRASKA: 57,415
> --Texas: 41,200
> --Alabama: 40,000
> --Texas A&M: 31,000
> --Oklahoma: 25,000
> --Arkansas: 23,000
> --Ole Miss: 22,486
> --Georgia: 18,530
> --Clemson: 17,500
> --Tennessee: 15,440
> --Michigan: 15,000
> --USC: 15,000
> --South Carolina: 10,210
> --Auburn: 9,923
> --Missouri: 9,416
> --Miami: 9,000
> --Texas Tech: 6,500
> --Colorado: 6,400
> --Iowa State: 6,000
> --West Virginia: 6,000
> --Kansas: 5,200
> --Mississippi State: 4,500
> --Pittsburgh: 3,503
> --Baylor: 3,500
> --LSU: 3,000
> --North Carolina State: 3,000
> --Wake Forest: 2,500
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Penn State was <18,000 (I think), and ND listed as 41,279, for them a record.

More notable than the Spring Game in South Bend was the news that the latest of the Clausen clones is headed their way.

Perhaps they should also take note of when the last record was set for Spring Game attendance :tongue2:

But the story of the day was the excitement surrounding the program. Before the game, Jimmy Clausen, who many recruiting analysts rate as the nation's top quarterback, announced he will play for the Irish in 2007. Another 30 or so recruits were in the stands for the game. And a record crowd of 41,279 people - shattering the previous record of 35,675 set in Gerry Faust's first season in 1981 - were on hand to see the Irish play.
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Interestingly, to me at least, ND's Blue team was the Offensive Starters and Defensive reserves. So they were being played respectively against their Defensive Starters and Offensive reserves.
 
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I had trouble hearing anything in the stadium yesterday.

If anyone noticed, they had a huge speaker set up at the top of the South Stands. That was the only source of sound in the stadium(Atleast from I could tell). I could barely hear the PA guy in and out at times. I guess the regular sound system was out(?).

Am I the only one that noticed this?
 
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tedginn05 said:
I had trouble hearing anything in the stadium yesterday.

If anyone noticed, they had a huge speaker set up at the top of the South Stands. That was the only source of sound in the stadium(Atleast from I could tell). I could barely hear the PA guy in and out at times. I guess the regular sound system was out(?).

Am I the only one that noticed this?
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Yes, you were.
 
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Bucknut319 said:
Yes, you were.
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What was that you said?

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I was looking at the stands and asked a few people what they thought. 60K-70K was an average range. I thought may be 66K. It looked fuller but you have to remember people were a bit more spread out in the bleachers and not right next to each other like at regular season games. Awesome showing nonetheless!

HAYN
sandgk said:
Some comparative attendance figures (Huskerpedia.com) 2006 Spring Games

Penn State was <18,000 (I think), and ND listed as 41,279, for them a record.

More notable than the Spring Game in South Bend was the news that the latest of the Clausen clones is headed their way.

Perhaps they should also take note of when the last record was set for Spring Game attendance :tongue2:


Interestingly, to me at least, ND's Blue team was the Offensive Starters and Defensive reserves. So they were being played respectively against their Defensive Starters and Offensive reserves.
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Spring game is now up! Link in the sig as always. 1.37 GB DIVX. Mili, I know you asked for a DVD but I actually don't have a DVD burner, which is why I make the DIVX files in the first place. But, because of that I can also make clips myself. I'll upload those clips when I get some time tomorrow or later tonight.
 
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Dispatch

4/24

SCARLET 12 GRAY 0
Smith gives Scarlet a boost, then bolts
Quarterback leads lone touchdown drive, capped by Haw’s 4-yard jaunt
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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There was star power galore on display yesterday in Ohio State’s spring game. Of course, it was mostly on the field at halftime, when OSU honored the departing 2005 seniors, a slew of whom will be drafted by NFL teams next week.
But fortunately for the Scarlet team, it had the services of one returning star player for one series, and that was all it needed.
Quarterback Troy Smith directed a nine-play, 80-yard touchdown drive to start the game. It was capped by Erik Haw’s 4-yard run, and it was the only TD in the Scarlet’s 12-0 victory.
Smith completed all four of his passes on the drive, for 62 yards. And then that was it, as he donned a headset on the sideline and helped the coach.
"Yeah, I broke a sweat," Smith said, grinning. "On the sidelines coaching. We did a good job over there, the Scarlet staff."
As it always is, the game is about protecting key players from injury while giving younger players the chance to prove themselves.
So after the first quarter, it felt more like the rookie game during an NBA All-Star weekend. OSU coach Jim Tressel, who let his assistants direct the teams, did a live television interview with his back to the field while plays were being run.
Still, a crowd of 63,649 enjoyed perfect weather in Ohio Stadium. Maybe it had something to do with the $5 ticket price, which is less than one-10 th the cost for a game in the fall.
Whether they got their money’s worth or not, Tressel refused to put Smith at risk after his one perfect series. The original plan had been to play him for a quarter.
"That was enough," Tressel said. "He threw it where it needed to be, and then after the first drive I told coach (Jim) Bollman that was it for Troy for the day, and then coach Bollman was not happy with me.
"But I’ve seen enough of (Smith) and wanted to see a lot more of (young quarterbacks) Todd (Boeckman) and Robbie (Schoenhoft)."
Boeckman, Schoenhoft and senior Justin Zwick produced exactly three points between them, a 38-yard Ryan Pretorius field goal after Schoenhoft led a 44-yard drive.
Boeckman had a rough start for the Gray. On his first play, backed up to the 1-yard line, he handed off to Maurice Wells, who was tackled by Todd Denlinger for a safety that made it 9-0.
On his next play, he was sacked. He recovered to lead the Gray to the Scarlet 1-yard line just before half. But on fourth down from there, his sneak was stuffed by Jay Richardson, Ross Homan and John Kerr.
"It’s definitely frustrating; you have to get in the end zone," Boeckman said. "I thought I was in, I just kind of rolled around right, but it’s the ref’s call."
Zwick played two series and was 4-of-6 passing for 32 yards. Boeckman was 13 of 27 for 189 yards and two interceptions. Schoenhoft was 9 of 28 for 109 yards with one pickoff.
With starter Antonio Pittman held out because of a hamstring injury, three running backs shared the load and all had moments. Freshman Chris Wells had 11 carries for 48 yards, Haw had 10 attempts for 38 yards and Maurice Wells added 33 yards on 10 carries.
Tressel was pleased with the day, in part because it is a valuable learning tool.
"We know even more vividly how far we have to go at some positions," he said, "compared to watching the films from last fall of some older guys that will be wealthier next Sunday than they are today. But I think we made good progress."
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