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The 2008 HHEFL season rolls on as we welcome in the new year with great football action!
The new year is here! 2009 is here and the Hoosier Heartland Electric Football League celebrated it in style with a great day of electric football from Logansport, Indiana. Ron Christianson and Jimbo Dunagan made the four hour pilgramige down from Chicago, so Ron's Wisconsin Badgers could do battle with the Ohio State Buckeyes, coached by Matt Wavra and the Florida Gators, coached by Matthew Culp...and if you liked defense, then these were the games for you.
January 3, 2009 Culp Stadium Logansport, Indiana 11am-2pm
Wisconsin Badgers 0
Ohio State Buckeyes 6
In the first matchup it was the Badgers versus the Buckeyes and simply put...defense ruled. Neither team could get anything going in the first quarter, as Wisconsin controlled the ball for all but four plays in the quarter and most of the action took place at midfield. The second quarter was much of the same, although Wisconsin did penetrate down to the Ohio State 33 yard line. A 48 yard field goal attempt was blocked and Ohio State escaped. The teams would exchange the ball two more times, including another deep penetration by Wisconsin down to the Ohio State 36 yard line. Again the Badgers were forced to go for a long field goal and again the Buckeyes special teams came through as they blocked their second field goal of the game-this one a 53 yard attempt. Ohio State then got the play of the game...on the final play of the half Craig Krenzel, QB for Ohio State, hit Chris Gramble on a 60 yard touchdown strike for a touchdown (two point conversion failed) and we went into halftime with what became the only score of the game. Ohio State opened the second half and had the ball for the entire third quarter, but yielded no points. Wisconsin would take the ball and control it for most of the fourth penetrating the Ohio State 13 yard line. The key play of the game came here, with time running out in the game, Wisconsin went for it on 4th and 4 at the Buckeye 13. The quarterback faded back for a pass...had no one open...scambled and was stop short. Ohio State took over, but could not run out the clock. The Badgers had one last chance with :07 left at the Ohio State 33, but the play fell short and Ohio State collected the win. Final 6-0 Ohio State
January 3, 2009 Culp Stadium Logansport, Indiana 3pm-6pm
Florida Gators 15
Wisconsin Badgers 7
In the second game of the day the Badgers faced the Florida Gators. And much like the game earlier...it was all about defense. Florida took the opening kickoff...controlled the ball for all of the first quarter and into the second quarter on a 15 play, 82 yard drive that yielded a 35 yard field goal with 8:30 to go in the first half. That would be the scoring for the first half, as the Badgers controlled the ball the rest of the half, but got stopped at midfield, as the half came to an end. Wisconsin then turned the tables on Florida, as they took the kickoff in the second half and controlled the ball, but got stopped at midfield. Florida got the ball back in the fourth and broke the game open with a 4 play, 44 yard drive and a 8 yard touchdown run by #5 Caldwell (2 point conversion failed) and it was 9-0 with 7:59 to go in the game. Wisconsin's next drive was a four and out, as the Gators took over at the Wisconsin 40 yard line. Four plays later the Gators scored again when Emmitt Smith ran it in for a 3 yard touchdown run and it was 15-0 with 3:51 to play. Wisconsin then got a big play on special teams, as #87 Darrin Charles broke a 95 yard kickoff return to the Florida 5 yard line, then 3 plays later #85 Tony Paciotti hauled in a 12 yard touchdown pass and it was 15-7 with 2:48 left to play. Wisconsin attempted an unside kick, which went high and was recovered by Florida. The Gators ran out the clock and held on for the narrow 15-7 win.
Complete play-by-play to come on both of these games along with stats and player highlights.
We want to thank Ron and Jimbo for coming down to Logansport...it was a great day of action, as both the Gators and Buckeyes faced one of the toughest defenses in the league. Next up for the HHEFL...league games at the 2009 Miggle Convention in Chicago in two weeks...see everyone there!
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