The press boxes are all encased in glass and ours was the last on the left (if you are facing the press boxes). So, whenever we looked to the left we were blinded by a huge TNL banner which also happened to block the view of the scoreboard. For time of possession, I had to quickly glance at the TV monitors before they went to a commercial.
I use a small dry erase board where I keep track of time, drives, how many yards each play was, and significant notes to the broadcasters. But, on Thursday night, I had nowhere to place this. I ended up using my stat board to keep track of everything. It was challenging not being able to keep Ernie and Dean updated on how long a play was.
Oh, I also had the hiccups on and off during the game! Not fun! I even offered to step out of the booth during the pregame show!
I think this is first time I have seen the Pleasanton Eagles! Both schools are in 3A which means they have a much smaller enrollment than the other teams I have seen this year. They have a lot of kids who play both ways.
Sam Houston always has athletes and they are fast and explosive! I have been looking forward to seeing the Hurricanes play all season. They may be a one of teams TSRN will follow in the playoffs!!
Pleasanton has a quarterback who is on track to pass for 3,000 yards and possibly have two 1,000 yard receivers. Not that is impressive!
Jhurell Jackson, the quarterback for Sam Houston was 7 for 18 passing for 135 yards with 2 interceptions (both in the red zone) and 1 touchdown. Running the ball, Jackson had 14 carries for 120 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jequan McBride, the running back, had 24 carries for 132 yards and 1 touchdown. McBride is up to 906 yards rushing on the season. The Hurricanes turned the ball over twice and had 16 penalties for 107 yards.
Luke Walters is the Pleasanton quarterback. In the first half, he was 9 for 12 passing for 126 yards and 1 touchdown. Walters really struggled in the 3rd quarter and that is when the Hurricanes took control of the game. His final numbers were 20 of 35 passing for 270 yards and 2 touchdowns. He looked sharp in the 4th quarter. Mike Sorola and Jacob Jandt are the wide receivers who both may reach the 1,000 yard mark for receiving yards caught 11 passes for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns combined. Most of that was late in the game.
Sam Houston won the game 31-14 and Jhurell Jackson was our player of the game.