Monday, January 28, 2013

Vote for the 2012 Mastodon Single-Game Performance of the Year

One game can have an incredibly lasting impact on a player's season. It could be the game that everyone looks to when considering important award selections. It could be the game that turns the season around, sparks a rally or motivates and inspires the team to excel to new levels. Some of the greatest single game performances in sports history have occurred in the NFL. Steve Young once threw for 325 yards and six touchdowns. Adrian Peterson once ran for 296 yards and three touchdowns. Derick Thomas once recorded seven sacks in a game, an NFL record. It's no secret that some of football's greatest single-game performances came during this past Mastodon season. Here are the nominees:


Alex Bahnan. On October 5, Alex smashed passing records all over the place. 76.1% completion percentage and a 153.2 passer rating were his best of the season. He came 22 yards short of breaking the NFL's record (Norm van Brocklin) with 532 yards. He also threw for 10 touchdowns, no biggie, with no interceptions. A passing day to remember!

Joe Cicero. On October 7, Joe was in on every play. He racked up 78 rushing yards on only two carries, which would have been impressive in itself. But then he went on and caught 18 passes for 211 yards, two of which were for touchdowns. Then, he returned a kick for a touchdown after going 91 yards. Still wasn't done. On defense, he made 27 tackles and forced five fumbles! It earned him Player of the Week.

Dave Mello. On October 5, he started the game with a passing completion. Who knew what would escalate? He ran for one touchdown on four carries with 111 yards. On the receiving end of things, five of his 16 receptions were touchdowns along with that 233 receiving yards stat. He also made 29 tackles, forced three fumbles and had an interception. What a game!

Nick Young. On the last game of his Mastodon career, September 23, Nick was a beast. His 22 rushing yards were nothing compared to his 233 receiving yards on 22 receptions! What sets him apart are his NINE receiving touchdowns! Then he went on and made 11 tackles and then threw in a 99 yard touchdown on a kick return. It earned him the Player of the Week and a special nook in our hearts.


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