The Sickos Six Synopsis - Week 2

Here at the Sickos Committee, we really love the Old-Timey newspaper headlines from college football games from the 1920s and earlier. We wanted to do a weekly recap of some Sickos games in this Old-Timey style of writing for the fun of it. Just try to imagine an old school news reporter reading this aloud to you on an old transistor radio. Here’s the headlines for Week 2.

Sept. 10th, Iowa City, IA

In the 69th meeting for the CyHawk, Matt Campbell led Iowa State into Kinnick Stadium to face Kirk Ferentz’s fearsome fowl. Iowa initially initiated the scoring with a beautifully blocked punt converting the fortuitous field position into their first offensive foray into the end-zone, taking an early 7-0 lead. The Cyclones consistently carried the ball close to the Hawkeyes goal line but they just couldn’t convert. The Cyclones constantly and consistently caused considerable consternation by coughing up the pill twice in the form of a fumble and intercepted forward pass. The Hawkeyes, haunted by their offensive hardships, couldn't capitalize on the Cyclones constant cross-ups. Iowa State was able to find a way to kick a field goal to cut the Iowa advantage down to 7-3 at halftime. The Hawkeyes' heroic precision punter pinned the Cyclones down on their one yard line with a pinpoint punt. Somehow, the Cyclones conjured up the courage to cross the 99 yards in a 21 play drive that’ll be chronicled in CyHawk compendiums for countless years to come. However, the Cyclones couldn’t close the corridor and the Hawkeyes had one last chance. The Hawkeyes hurried through the heavy rain and hung their hopes to a 48 yard field goal trying to tie the game. The kick curled left and couldn’t find the mark.

Iowa State 10 - Iowa 7.  

Sept 10th - South Bend, IN

Marshall marched into the hallowed halls of Notre Dame Stadium to face the Fighting Irish and their new coach Marcus Freeman fishing for his first win as a coach. The new Sun Belt member summoned the strength of the Helios and the Herd began to bravely battle with the Fighting Irish. The hardened Herd had a halftime lead 9-7 over the ineffective Irish. The indomitable Irish initiated their impetus and took a slim 15-12 lead in the initial opening of the final frame. The Herd was not deterred and thundered down the field on an 11 play 94 yard drive exploding into the end zone for a 19-15 lead. Notre Dame, daunted by the deficit, was determined to double back and reclaim the lead from the hard-nosed Herd. However, the Irish hurled an ill-fated interception and Marshal masterfully moved the ball back for a pick-6, melting the Irish’s chances. Notre Dame notched a late score to slice the score line slightly but the contest was all but closed.

Marshall 26 - Notre Dame 21.

Sept. 10th - Evanston, IL. 

The Fighting Fitzgerald’s returned from the Irish Isle and took a week to recharge and recuperate before welcoming the Duke Blue Devils to Ryan Field. Duke’s offense exploded and electrified the Wildcat defense from the beginning of the game. The Blue Devils dashed out to a 21-0 lead sending Ryan field into regretting the rendezvous. However, the Fighting Fitzgerald’s began to battle back and slowly shrunk the Duke supremacy making it 21-10 at halftime. Northwestern continued to compete and contend to come back and cut the lead down to 21-16. Duke did not get down on themselves and answered back aggressively, opening the advantage to 28-16. Northwestern notched another score cutting the lead down to 28-23. The Blue Devils decided against a potentially game-ending touchdown try and settled for a field goal to extend their lead to eight points 31-23. The Wildcats waggled and wobbled their wildy way down the field entering the red zone. Twelve ticks remained when the Wildcats running back lunged and leaped into the air determined and seemingly destined to score, giving Northwestern a final two point conversion chance to deadlock the dispute. The Duke defense drifted and dove directly into the running back forcing a final fumble fastening the finish in their favor. 

Duke 31 - Northwestern 23. 

Sept. 10th - College Station, TX.

Jimbo Fisher’s Texas A&M Aggies attracted the Appalachian State Mountaineers to Kyle Field by offering them a 1.5 million dollar payout to play. The Mountaineers mounted a momentum shifting score taking the lead 7-0. The Aggies answered back immediately, tying the game 7-7 on their next possession. App State started to summon strength causing Kyle Field to fear and fret their Aggies would fold and flounder against their underestimated undertaking of Sun Belt opposition. The Mountaineers mastered the time of possession and limited the Aggies attempts with the football. App State took the advantage 14-7 but Texas A&M tied the tug-o-war with a carefully crafted kick return on the next play. The Mountaineers monotonously matriculated the moleskin into field goal range and converted their kick to garner a minimal lead 17-14. The Aggies attempted to answer but their kick to tie sailed wide right with less than four minutes remaining. App State was able to control and clench the final seconds and choked out any Aggie aims. App State added to their accolades by accomplishing another amazing acquisition of an unexpected  Power 5 win. 

App State 17 - Texas A&M 14.

Sept. 10th - Bowling Green, OH

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels cascaded up Interstate 75 to begin a brouhaha with the Bowling Green Falcons. An exciting encounter occurred in the form of an entanglement of the egregious and extraordinary nature. The Colonels constantly countered the Falcons forays into the endzone and a serendipitous scoring shootout showed up. Eastern Kentucky scored on the final play of the game sending the contentious contest into overtime. The Colonels continued to combat every Bowling Green gain and had a chance to capitalize in the 5th Overtime. The Colonels called the most crazy and cuckoo play by running a hook and ladder play to an offensive tackle. The certifiable cracked play call failed, giving the Falcons new life. In the 7th overtime, the Falcons failed and the Colonels conquered their formidable foes and left Doyt Perry Stadium with a stupendous surprise upset.

Eastern Kentucky 59 - Bowling Green 57, 7 OTs. 

Sept. 10th - Lincoln, NE

Clay Helton’s Georgia Southern Eagles were eager to encounter the Cornhuskers of Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. The Cornhusker Coach was buoyed by a bounce back win after an insufficient excursion to the Isle of Ireland. Georgia Southern galloped out of the gates to gain an early edge for the Eagles for a 7-0 lead. The Huskers were resolute in their response and replied with resolve to tie the game at 7-7. Both teams began to batter the opposing teams defenses going score for score with wild wonder leaving the lookers in Lincoln looking like they were watching a tennis match. Touchdown after touchdown flowed furiously at a frantic pace , seemingly setting the table for a team to win on their final possession. The Huskers defense formerly referred to as the Blackshirts in days of yore, bowed up and finally forced a field goal but fell behind 38-35. Coach Frost found himself in an all too familiar footing, down late in a one-possession game. The Huskers just about handed the game over to the Eagles but a called fumble was fortunately flip-flopped after a fresh further look. Reawakened by the revision the Huskers made hay by making their way into the end-zone to take the 42-38 lead after a 15 play 98 yard drive. This lifted the legions in Lincoln a little. The Eagles were dogged in their determination to earn their victory over the hard-nosed Huskers. Could Frost’s forces deny the Eagles' endeavor? Georgia Southern slithered their way slowly and surely down the field and slyly slinked their way into the end zone on a quality quarterback draw taking the lead 45-42. Frost’s team found themselves in another perplexing predictable predicament. Thirty-Six seconds remained for the Huskers to hurry down the field to send the game to overtime. The Cornhuskers charged concisely and covered a considerable distance and consequently created a chance to clinch overtime. A 52 yard field goal stood between Nebraska and overtime. The kick was struck strongly but slid ever so slightly outside the left upright. Frost’s fate was sealed as the Huskers failed and Nebraska fired him the following day.

Georgia Southern 45 - Nebraska 42.