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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 4, 2008

THE DIFFERENCE: The Durant (3-2) defense posted a shutout with outstanding line and linebacker play by limiting Brandon (1-4) to less than 150 yards of total offense and posting five sacks.

GAME NOTES: Durant senior running back Ryan Rice carried the ball 10 times for 52 yards before being leaving in the third quarter after a shoulder injury. Rice was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. ... The Eagles failed to capitalize on a Durant fumbled punt snap on their own 20-yard line, missing a 22-yard field goal in the first half which would have given them the lead. ... The Eagles also had a chance to get back in the game late in the second half on a flea flicker play. The Eagles receiver was 25 yards behind the Cougar secondary but couldn't handle a perfectly thrown pass by the running back. ... Cougar sophomore quarterback Je'Twan Smith, in only his fifth start, added 34 yards on 11 carries and threw a touchdown pass to Rance Rutherford in the final minute of the second quarter.

STAT OF THE GAME: Durant backup running backs Antonio Morris and John Hicks combined to carry the ball 12 times for 101 yards and added two receptions for 36 yards.

QUOTE OF THE GAME: Our quarterback (Smith) is getting better each game. Things are starting to slow down for him. He managed the offensive game plan and played well, especially considering this is his first year for us." - Durant coach Mike Gottman

Mark Cook

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