Monday, November 24, 2003
The Morning Sun: Moorman shines in Bills loss 11/24/03
And now for something a little different. This is one of our recent grads - a nice fallback career to teaching, huh??? :}
The Morning Sun: Moorman shines in Bills loss 11/24/03: "Moorman shines in Bills loss
By The Morning Sun
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Pittsburg State graduate Brian Moorman turned a mistake into an opportunity when the Buffalo Bills took on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday.
After fumbling the snap on a punt attempt at the Bills 29, allowing the ball to go all the way back to the 13, Moorman, a four-time All-American punter for the Gorillas, used his other strong trait, his speed.
The three-time 400-meter hurdles national champion scooped up the ball and ran it all the way to the 50. Following an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Colts' Nicholas Harper, the Bills suddenly had the ball at the Indy 35.
Nine plays later, Drew Bledsoe took the snap and ran it in from one yard out to give the Bills the 7-3 lead.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Bills dropped a 17-14 decision.
And despite a stellar day, Moorman may dwell on the one big mistake he made.
Staked to a 7-3 lead, Moorman, who also serves as the Bills' holder, misplaced the snap and Rian Lindell never had a chance to attempt a 48-yard field goal as the ball went dribbling and the Colts took over at the Buffalo 38.
The third-year punter with the Bills booted the ball six times for a 49.0-yard average, with five punts landing inside the Indy 20 and three inside the Indy 10.
His best kick of the day came after the Bills were stalled on their first drive of the second half. Moorman unleashed a 64-yard behemoth that came to a halt at the Indy 1.
In the end, it wasn't enough, as Edgerrin James carried Indianapolis' banged-up offense to the comeback victory. James scored twice, including the winner on a fourth-down plunge from inside the 1 with 1:38 remaining.
James, who also scored on a 14-yard run, had 28 carries for 108 yards, hi"
The Morning Sun: Moorman shines in Bills loss 11/24/03: "Moorman shines in Bills loss
By The Morning Sun
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Pittsburg State graduate Brian Moorman turned a mistake into an opportunity when the Buffalo Bills took on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday.
After fumbling the snap on a punt attempt at the Bills 29, allowing the ball to go all the way back to the 13, Moorman, a four-time All-American punter for the Gorillas, used his other strong trait, his speed.
The three-time 400-meter hurdles national champion scooped up the ball and ran it all the way to the 50. Following an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Colts' Nicholas Harper, the Bills suddenly had the ball at the Indy 35.
Nine plays later, Drew Bledsoe took the snap and ran it in from one yard out to give the Bills the 7-3 lead.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough as the Bills dropped a 17-14 decision.
And despite a stellar day, Moorman may dwell on the one big mistake he made.
Staked to a 7-3 lead, Moorman, who also serves as the Bills' holder, misplaced the snap and Rian Lindell never had a chance to attempt a 48-yard field goal as the ball went dribbling and the Colts took over at the Buffalo 38.
The third-year punter with the Bills booted the ball six times for a 49.0-yard average, with five punts landing inside the Indy 20 and three inside the Indy 10.
His best kick of the day came after the Bills were stalled on their first drive of the second half. Moorman unleashed a 64-yard behemoth that came to a halt at the Indy 1.
In the end, it wasn't enough, as Edgerrin James carried Indianapolis' banged-up offense to the comeback victory. James scored twice, including the winner on a fourth-down plunge from inside the 1 with 1:38 remaining.
James, who also scored on a 14-yard run, had 28 carries for 108 yards, hi"
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