MPC Computers Liveblog: Second Quarter

Welcome to the second half. Miami seemed to dominate, but the offense managed to put points on both parts of the scoreboard. It's going to be a long game for the Miami defense.

The first shot of Miami DC, soon to be HC, Randy Shannon. Surprised it took this long for the first shot.

Nevada 3d possession: Nevada goes 3 and out. It's all going to be on the Miami defense to win this game.

Miami 3d possession: Starting on their own 24. Freeman on the play fake threw a beauty that bounced right off of Leggett's facemask. It sproinged in the air for a few seconds before falling harmlessly. 3 and out for Miami.

Feel the excitement that is the MPC Computers Bowl.

Nevada 4th possession: Big punt puts Nevada at their own 32.

Miami helps Nevada's slow offense, with a late hit on QB Jeff Rowe running out of bounds.

Randy Phillips nearly picked off the pass when Rowe rolled out. Miami's defense is the best unit in this game. Nevada's offense can't do anything against them.

Nevada gets a gift with a pass interference call against Brandon Merriweather. The ball looked uncatchable, but the officials seemed to decide Merriweather cut off the route. Bad call.

Nevada still can't do anything. 3d and long and Rowe is sacked to make it punting time.

Fair caught at the 11.

7-2 Miami, 8:24 left in the half.
Miami 4th possession: Miami's offense after that opening drive has reverted to normal. Doesn't matter who the QB is when the O-line can't help. Seriously, if you have any decent players up front, there is no reason for defenses not to be able to get penetration and blitz like crazy against Miami.

Freeman naturally goes deep to Moore for 44 yards.

And then the Wolpack gets an interception. Hurricane offense -- it has to be said -- blows.

Nevada 5th possession: Time to see if this popgun pistol offense can get more than 20 yards in a single possession. Jeff Rowe is out. Nick Graziano is in for the time being. They pick up about 11 yards on the first play.

Rowe back in, and a shovel pass goes for 13 yards to get Nevada to the Miami 27.

Great TD pass from Rowe, plus Miami holding. Naturally declined.

Nevada takes a time out as they consider going for 2. They really have to. The Wolfpack offense can't afford not to try for as many points as possible.

The 2-point conversion failed, but it was definitely the right call. This is going to be a low scoring game, and you need to take chances.

8-7 Nevada, 3:37 left in the half.

Miami 5th possession: Javarris James makes a nice run for 12 yards. That's followed by another James run along the other sideline for 11 yards. 3d time wasn't a charm as he was stuffed for a 2 yard loss.

Wow. Ryan Moore catches the 52 yarder -- Moore shoved Joe Garcia, the defender, to the ground for no call -- and the TD. David Norrie sagely observes, Moore got away with one. That was the opeing Dave Jones needed to mention Moore's, um, legal issues and recently being reinstated to the team. No, I didn't notice the irony.

14-8 Miami, 1:46 left in the half

Nevada 6th possession: Starting at their own 36. Somehow Rowe got that shovel pass away as two Miami players were converging, and another bit rather than staying with the receier. Nice 18 yard gain.

A screen to Hubbard goes for 12 yards. Another screen to Hubbard goes for 12 more yards to the Miami 20 with 22 seconds.

oooh. Kenny Phillips for Miami nearlyt had the pick at the 3. Short pass for 4 yards, and gets out of bounds by the TE. Nothing doing on 3d down. Nevada settling for the 33-yard FG attempt.

The FG is good. 14-11 Miami with 5 seconds left.

Bruce Johnson has a nice return, but unless he took it to the house it was meaningless.

Larry Coker to Heather Cox, let's just say he declined comment on how he is "handling his last game for Miami."

Man, the MPC Bowl does not look well populated. I didn't realize until they were forced into a wide-shot on kick-off. Looks like the interest in Boise just may not be there.