Wed, Nov 2 - The Pigskin Hooligans opened their season to high expectations and excellent weather. The team did not disappoint, as they scored on every possession in a wild high-scoring 59-52 win over division rival I Love It When They Call Us Big Poppa (referred to as Big Poppa henceforth).
The teams began the game playing 5-on-5 as they were both lacking a girl on the field. Big Poppa started with the ball and Paul Neumeyer hooked up with Spencer Behmlander for a long gain and the first touchdown of the 2011 season. After a successful 2pt conversion to Jordan Marken the ball went back to the Hooligans. Josh Ulm recorded several receptions on the way down the field and eventually got the TD pass from Zach Johnston, narrowing the gap to 8-6. Martell Buchanan sprang a big gain on the next play for the score, and he notched the 2pt conversion to make it 16-6 Big Poppa. The Hooligans' girls then arrived, allowing them to play with a 7-on-5 advantage for the rest of the game. Breannea King left the opposing defense "feelin' like P' Diddy" on the next couple of plays as she scored both the 9-pt TD and following 1-pt conversion to tie the game 16-16. The teams traded scores as Jordan Marken notched a TD for Big Poppa and Eric Koester scored for the Hooligans, making the score 24-22 at halftime in favor of Big Poppa. The Hooligans began the second half on offense, and Zach Johnston once again found Josh Ulm for both the TD and 2-pt conversion. In a key turn of events Johnston intercepted a pass on Big Poppa's next drive. On the next series Johnston scrambled when blitzed and lateraled to Karen Greficz allowing her to score a 9-pt girl TD. Big Poppa would not go away, however, as Paul Neumeyer passed to Spencer Behmlander for his second TD of the day making the score 40-30. The Hooligans continued to move the ball well on offense and the two Zachs connected as Zach Milner caught a TD pass from Zach Johnston. After a score by Martell Buchanan to pull Big Poppa within 1 possession, the Hooligans made a gutzy call to go for it on 4th down near their own endzone. The call paid off as Robert Myers caught a deep pass from Johnston to put the team up 52-38. The teams traded scores as Martell Buchanan and Eric Koester both found the endzone again. As time expired Martell Buchanan ran in another long TD and Big Poppa decided to go for the 3-pt conversion. After a few laterals and then a pass Robert Myers stepped up and made an outstanding diving flag grab to end the play and finish the game. Zach Johnston would finish with 7 passing TDs on the day as well as providing vocal leadership and scrambling for extra yards from the QB position. Josh Ulm had a solid 8 receptions and 2 TDs on the day. Zach Milner had a few receptions in the game and had the late TD. Eric Koester had a solid Hooligan debut, showing good hands and scoring 2 touchdowns. Robert Myers had a good Hooligan debut as well, scoring a pair of conversions and a TD. Breannea King recorded a TD and 1-pt conversion on the day and consistently provided an endzone threat. Karen Greficz scored on the lateral from Johnston and consistently blitzed the opposing QB. Captain Mike Russell and Mary Kreutzkamp played several offensive and defensive series as well as providing coaching support from the sidelines. For Big Poppa, Paul Neumeyer took out his frustration at not being mentioned more in the scouting report by throwing for 7 TDs himself on the day. Karl Koenig provided relentless pressure on Hooligans QB Zach Johnston and came up with a few sacks on the day. Martell Buchanan scored 4 TDs and 2 PATs, using his blazing speed to break big gains. Rashad Smith finished with just 1 PAT in the game but also showed blazing speed breaking big gains. Spencer Behmlander picked up where he left off in the 2009 season by scoring 2 TDs. Flag football veteran Jordan Marken had a solid game with a TD and a pair of PATs. Captain West Cunningham took a few reps at QB in the game and often coached his team on the sidelines alongside Hooligans captain Mike Russell. Frisbee Hooligan Andrew Briggs saw time at center in the game and ran good routes. Both teams would also like to give a shoutout to sole ref Andrew Gumm who did the work of about 4 refs by himself. Retired Pigskin Hooligan Ryan Noack was also in attendance towards the end of the game. The victory brings the Hooligans to 1-0 on the season and gives them an early lead in the Mac division. Their next game will be a big one as they will take on Dream Team Plus Krysiak, last year's defending champions, on Sunday at 5pm. The match will be difficult but the team will be buoyed by the presence of collegiate players Cody Cotner and Ethan Anderson who will make their Hooligans debut. Betty Budd and Ali Miller are slated to play their first games for the Hooligans as well. ROLL HOOLIGANS! SCORING SUMMARY 1st Half Paul Neumeyer passed to Spencer Behmlander for a TD, Paul Neumeyer passed to Jordan Marken for 2pt conversion (8-0 Big Poppa) Zach Johnston passed to Josh Ulm for a TD, 2pt conversion no good (8-6 Big Poppa) Paul Neumeyer passed to Martell Buchanan for a TD, Paul Neumeyer passed to Rashad Smith for 2pt conversion (16-6 Big Poppa) Zach Johnston passed to Breannea King for a 9-pt TD. Zach Johnston passed to Breannea King for 1pt conversion (16-16 tie) Paul Neumeyer passed to Jordan Marken for a TD, Paul Neumeyer passed to Jordan Marken for 2pt conversion (24-16 Big Poppa) Zach Johnston passed to Eric Koester for a TD, 2pt conversion no good (24-22 Big Poppa) 2nd Half Zach Johnston passed to Josh Ulm for a TD, Zach Johnston passed to Josh Ulm for 2pt conversion (30-24 Hooligans) Karen Greficz took lateral from Zach Johnston for a 9-pt TD, Zach Johnston passed to Robert Myers for 1pt conversion (40-24 Hooligans) Paul Neumeyer passed to Spencer Behmlander for a TD, 2pt conversion no good (40-30 Hooligans) Zach Johnston passed to Zach Milner for a TD, 1pt conversion no good (46-30 Hooligans) Paul Neumeyer passed to Martell Buchanan for a TD, Paul Neumeyer passed to Martell Buchanan for 2pt conversion (46-38 Hooligans) Zach Johnston passed to Robert Myers for a TD, 1pt conversion no good (52-38 Hooligans) Paul Neumeyer passed to Martell Buchanan for a TD, Paul Neumeyer passed to Martell Buchanan for 2pt conversion (52-46 Hooligans) Zach Johnston passed to Eric Koester for a TD, Zach Johnston passed to Robert Myers for 1 pt conversion (59-46 Hooligans) Paul Neumeyer passed to Martell Buchanan for a TD, 3pt conversion no good (59-52 Hooligans)
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