THE VILLAGER Page 8 ~ November 11, 2011 www.theaustinvillager.com SPORTS Texans Ruin Colt McCoy’s The Cowboys Caged Return to Texas the Seahawks By: Terry Davis @terryd515 The Houston Texans defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-12. The Texans have their best record after nine games, in franchise his- Demarco Murray (29) evades Seahawks defenders. Photo Courtesy of the Dallas Cowboys tory, at 6-3 and after a loss Running back Ben Tate #44 on a 27-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Photo Courtesy of by the Tennessee Titans Houston Texans The Dallas Cowboys con- only managed to score 6 points in have a game and a half lead tinue their rollercoaster season. the first half. On two occasions the week ago. in the AFC South. The Tex- McCoy returned to attempt fense caused 4 quarterback The Cowboys defeated the Seattle Cowboys drove to the Seahawks Next week the Texans ans fans have been turning in to defeat the Texans. sacks, forced one fumble and Seahawks 23-13. With the win the two yard line and were forced to travel to Tampa Bay to play record numbers also. The Texans had two had one interception on the Cowboys moved into second kick field goals on both occasions. the Buccaneers. The Bucca- Sunday’s attendance was runners who rushed for over day. place behind the New York Giants Mile Austin left the game early due neers are a very good team, 71,511 the second largest a hundred yards. Arian Fos- McCoy was frustrated who defeated the New England to aggravating his hamstring. but they are been very incon- crowd in Texans History. The ter had 124 rushing yards by the Texans’ defense all day Patriots last week. The Cowboys Demarco Murray continues to shine sistent from week to week. largest attended game was and one touchdown and Ben and was only able to lead his even their record at 4-4. The as a rookie. Murray finished the The Buccaneers have a 4-4 also this year against the Tate had 112 yards and one team to only one scoring Seahawks fell to 2-6. game with 139 rushing yards. record and are still in the Pittsburgh Steelers. touchdown. Both are on touchdown drive. The The win put a cap on the The Seahawks put up a playoff hunt after a tough The Texans dominated pace to rush for 1,000 yards Browns running backs have celebration with the induction of good effort behind the running of loss to the New Orleans the game against the Browns each. The Texans defense been with the team less than Drew Pearson, Larry Allen and Marshawn Lynch. Lynch finished Saints last week. The Texans from the very first play. came into the game as the a month. Ogbonnaya has Charles Haley into the Ring of the game with 135 rushing yards and hope to have Andre Johnson Former Texan Chris third best defensive unit in been with the team for three Honor at Cowboy Stadium. All a touchdown. The Cowboys de- back in the lineup next week Ogbonnaya fumbled his first the NFL, only allowed 190 weeks and is still learning the three won Super Bowls with the fense may have given up a lot of so he can get some game ac- carry in his first start in the total yards against the offense and Thomas Clayton Cowboys and were important yards, but were able to keep the tion in before the bye week. NFL. Ogbonnaya and former Browns. The Texans de- joined the team last than a players in keeping the Cowboys Seahawks out of the end zone in college teammate Colt Prediction the Texans will defeat the Buccaneers 28-24. as an elite team in the NFL. the first half and forced them to kick Pearson was a clutch wide re- two field goals. Westwood Warriors ceiver. Larry Allen was an an- The Cowboys will be home Chris Ogbonnaya chor on the offensive line that next week to play the much im- protected the quarterbacks and proved Buffalo Bills. The Bills returns to play Dominates the Dragons made it easier for the running come into this game with a 5-3 backs to achieve success. record and in a three way tie for Charles Haley was the leader on first place with the New York Jets, former team of Round Rock defense. and the New England Patriots. By: Terry Davis The Cowboys moved the Ryan Fitzpatrick has the Bills’ of- ball up and down the field in the fense clicking on all cylinders this first half of the game, but were un- season and will test the Cowboys able to pull away from the defense. The Bills run defense Seahawks. The Cowboys’ offense come into the game ranked 21st. Prediction the Cowboys will ease pass the Buffalo Bills 27-24. mount a drive they would Austin Toros select either commit a penalty that would call the play back, area player in draft they would miss wide open The NBA may be in lockout receivers or throw an inter- mode the business of playing basket- ception that would kill the ball is continuing for the Austin Toros. The Toros held their annual player drive. Gerds would throw draft on November 3. The Toros got for more yards than an early start to the draft by conduct- Johnson with 256 passing ing a trade with the Bakersfield jam yards. The Dragons were sending their 41st pick and the 2011 draft and their 2012 2nd round pick Deandre Story is stopped for a loss playing catch up all night and were putting them- in exchange for Luke Zeller and Bakersfield 123rd pick. Westwood Warriors 9-1 Desmond Wyatt would return selves in bad situations. Zeller (6-11/245) was a 2005 came of their loss from last the first punt of the game by Round Rock Head Coach McDonald’s All-American. He played week to the Leander Lions 14- the Dragons for 73 yards and Jeff Cheatham Round rock four years at Notre Dame. Zeller played 7 and took their frustration give the Warriors and early stated, “They did a good job with the Chicago Bulls in the 2009 NBA out on the Round Rock. The 14-0 lead and take the Drag- taking the option game away Summer League and later for the Shiga ons out of their original game from us early. They wanted Lakestars in Japan. Zeller was drafted by Warriors were able to take the Iowa Energy in 2010 before being Chris Ogbonnaya in pre-game warmups. Photo by advantage of every mistake play. Wyatt would be equally it a little more than us to- traded to the Bakersfield. “To bring a Terry Davis that the Dragons made. The effective on offense by hav- night I thought our kids player of Luke’s talent and background Warriors defeated the Drag- ing 5 receptions for 193 played hard early”. to the Toros organization is exciting,” Chris Ogbonnaya is a ceiver. ons by a score of 45-7. The yards. Wyatt would also Records do not mean said Brad Jones, Toros Head Coach. “He Houston native and a former Ogbonnaya was drafted Warriors quarterback Ben have a touchdown reception anything now, because the was a big part of Bakersfield’s success last season. He will add toughness and perim- Texas Longhorn. Chris is also an on the 7th round (211th over- Johnson did everything well of 85 yards. regular season is over and ex Houston Texan. Ogbonnaya all pick) in the 2009 NFL Draft. eter shooting to the Toros roster against the Dragons. According to Warriors all teams start with the same The Austin Toros selected 6-4, started this year as a part of the On July 19, 2009 the Rams Johnson kicked, passed and Head Coach Anthony Wood record. Both of these teams 205 pound guard Tristan Thompson out deep Texans running backs. This agreed to terms with ran over the Dragons. stated, “There were a couple will be in the playoffs. of North Texas with the 14th pick in past week Chris got his first pro- Ogbonnaya on a four-year Johnson finished with 246 of goals we wanted to After the game both the second round of the 2011 NBA D- fessional start not as a Texan, but contract, including a $66,000 passing yards, 71 rushing achieve tonight, we wanted team’s coaches met with League draft Thursday night. Earlier Thursday afternoon, the Toros traded as a Cleveland Brown. His first signing bonus. Ogbonnaya yards and had average punts the best record in school his- football officials to deter- carry from center he wished he their first round pick to the Texas Leg- was signed to the Houston of 44 yards. tory, to have a home playoff mine where they would be ends for point guard Justin Dentmon. could have back, because he lost Texans’ practice squad on The Warriors forced six game and the defense wanted playing next week for the “We thought he would be a late first fumbled it away to the Texans. September 5, 2010. He was re- turnovers against the Drag- to come out with the best start of the playoffs. The round pick or an early second round Ogbonnaya treated this signed that off-season, but ons, none bigger that the scoring defense in the dis- Warriors will be playing pick,” said Toros Head Coach Brad Jones. game just like any other game was waived at the end of train- trict” and the Warriors Bowie at Reeves Athletic “We didn’t think he would be there for sack and fumble of Dragon us.