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DeSean Pac-10 PotW
Posted by Eric | September 5, 2007 at 2:27 am | In Awards, DeSean | 6 Comments
Despite touching the ball only once on special teams Saturday, DeSean Jackson has received the Pac-10 Player of the Week honor for his special teams play.
Jackson was a key player in Cal’s victory over Tennessee, tallying 143 all-purpose yards on just six touches. His most spectacular play came on his first punt return of the season as he fielded the ball on the near sideline. After dodging a Volunteer gunner, he maneuvered to his right, picked up a pair of crunching blocks and then accelerated. However, as the next Tennessee would-be tackler approached, Jackson stopped on a dime and back-stepped two steps to avoid any contact at all. From there, he had an open line to the end zone for a 77-yard score – his sixth career punt return touchdown (on just 27 returns).
That play was selected as ESPN’s No. 2 play of an exciting opening weekend of college football.
Tennessee’s remaining punts were directed well-away from Jackson.
RB Justin Forsett and LB Zack Follett were also nominated for the award on offense and defense, respectively.
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Hey,
Just wanted to thank all the cal fans who where chanting “pac 10 football” while one of our players laid motionless on the turf. As classless as Fla and LSU fans can be, I have never heard any SEC school chant/cheer/band play or anything else when a serious injury occurs on the field.
Now realize this is not directed to all fans, just the few thousand chanting.
Kudos Cal.
1. Comment by UT Vol Fan — September 5, 2007 @ 7:46 am #
Hey, UT Vol Fan – I was one of those guilty of chanting. At the time, I was walking up the aisle, facing away from the field of play. When I returned to my seat, I noticed my friends (and many others) telling people to be quiet–they realized there was an injured player. Of course, I quieted down immediately.
I agree that it’s classless to cheer when a player is injured, and I’m sorry for that.
2. Comment by Dan — September 5, 2007 @ 9:00 am #
Vol Fan,
I was part of that crowd yelling “pac-10 football” at the game. Our section (the few thousand you mention) was on the opposite end of the field from the down player. We didn’t even see there was an injury. Once we realized play had stopped and a player was hurt everyone quieted. Obviously nobody would intentionally do what you accuse cal fans of doing.
I know the loss stung and you want to mad at something but you anger is misdirected. Be upset at your special teams, secondary, coach, quarterback, defensive line… not the cal fans.
GO BEARS!
BTW, glad to hear Xavier Mitchell’s MRI came out negative and he should play again soon.
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Opinion article re: the planned stadium
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6. Comment by William — September 7, 2007 @ 10:19 am #