The Pick 6 and the end of 0-8

So the CP Cougars have always been a thorn in my side. Im 0-8 in my career and things need to change. This week we both enter the game 3-2 with eyes on the playoffs. With my offense putting up 30 points a game I didnt expect a defensive struggle.

The game was a ground out, punch out, hard hitting affair. Teams traded blows around mid field for most of the game. Ian recovered a fumble stopping a Couger drive, and Cal made 2 sacks in the 1st half. One which forced a fumble. We turned that into a short drive and a 6-0 lead with about 2 minutes left before half. Thet drive from thier 40 to our 5 with 2 seconds left before halftime and call timeout. I tell my kids in the huddle to look for a trick play. They pitch to the TB, Eric slams him from DE and forces an errant pass, my Weakside LB (Jake) picks it off at the 4 and races 96yds for a TD with the game clock expired and a 12-0 halftime lead. Its the type of play that changes a season for a defense that has given up 25 points per game (Including 49 in week 2)

The second half offense has pretty much sputtered and stopped. We had a total of 120yds in the whole game. The cougars have driven the field for 1 TD in the 3rd quarter making the score 12-7. After our new punter Eric pins them back at their own 25 with a great punt, they drive 7 yards in three plays, 4th and 3, they call timeout. Deja Vu. I tell Peyton my FS to watch for a quick pass.

Their QB drops to pass, Eric again gets free on a rush and forces a high 5yd out patter, with enough float to have Peyton pick it off and run 36yds for a TD. 19-7. Offense runs out the clock and at 4-2 we earn a spot in the playoff potentials. A win vs the spartans next week and we are in as a #3 seed, a loss means we are probably in, but other things can happen