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When it comes to the NFL draft, Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr may win the war but on Friday, San Jose State's David Fales won the battle, as his Spartans shocked the previously undefeated Bulldogs, ruining their chances at a BCS bowl berth.
Fales matched the more highly regarded Carr pass for pass in this contest, throwing for a career-high 549 yards and six touchdowns to lead his Spartans to a 62-52 victory over the No. 16 ranked Bulldogs.
The two quarterbacks combined for 12 touchdowns in the first half - the same number as incompletions thrown over the first 30 minutes of action before each team turned more to their running game in the second half.
Possessing greater height, arm strength and overall athleticism, Carr entered the game as the more hyped prospect but it was Fales who performed more impressively down the stretch, completing 37 of 45 passes on the day.
While Fales may not possess Carr's exciting upside, his vision, touch and ball placement rank among the best in the country. A beautiful deep ball down the middle to wideout Kyle Nunnfor a 75-yard touchdown late in the first quarter showcased Fales' strengths perfectly.
The senior quarterback recognized the one on one coverage and lofted the ball with perfect trajectory, dropping the pass softly over the shoulder into the out-stretched hands of his receiver. Nunn was tightly covered but because the pass hit him in full stride, he was able to race away for the score.
A quarter later, Fales' accuracy proved just as impressive on touchdown strike to freshman Tyler Winston down the left sideline. This time, the Spartans' quarterback recognized that the Bulldogs were in a traditional two-deep zone coverage. Fales drilled a pass between Fresno's trailing corner and closing safety, proving that he possesses the confidence and velocity to fit throws through tight windows.
Carr completed 38 of 50 passes for 519 yards and six touchdowns. Carr, however, did most of his damage in the first half and underthrew a pass in the fourth quarter that was intercepted as the Bulldogs attempted a comeback.
While neither defense is exactly loaded with future NFL All-Pros, Friday's showdown of Mountain West Conference quarterbacks wasn't a case of spread offenses beating overmatched defenses with scheme or speed. In this case, it was pure surgery from two of the most accurate quarterbacks in the country.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...ft-fales-outshines-carr-in-battle-of-star-qbs
Fales matched the more highly regarded Carr pass for pass in this contest, throwing for a career-high 549 yards and six touchdowns to lead his Spartans to a 62-52 victory over the No. 16 ranked Bulldogs.
The two quarterbacks combined for 12 touchdowns in the first half - the same number as incompletions thrown over the first 30 minutes of action before each team turned more to their running game in the second half.
Possessing greater height, arm strength and overall athleticism, Carr entered the game as the more hyped prospect but it was Fales who performed more impressively down the stretch, completing 37 of 45 passes on the day.
While Fales may not possess Carr's exciting upside, his vision, touch and ball placement rank among the best in the country. A beautiful deep ball down the middle to wideout Kyle Nunnfor a 75-yard touchdown late in the first quarter showcased Fales' strengths perfectly.
The senior quarterback recognized the one on one coverage and lofted the ball with perfect trajectory, dropping the pass softly over the shoulder into the out-stretched hands of his receiver. Nunn was tightly covered but because the pass hit him in full stride, he was able to race away for the score.
A quarter later, Fales' accuracy proved just as impressive on touchdown strike to freshman Tyler Winston down the left sideline. This time, the Spartans' quarterback recognized that the Bulldogs were in a traditional two-deep zone coverage. Fales drilled a pass between Fresno's trailing corner and closing safety, proving that he possesses the confidence and velocity to fit throws through tight windows.
Carr completed 38 of 50 passes for 519 yards and six touchdowns. Carr, however, did most of his damage in the first half and underthrew a pass in the fourth quarter that was intercepted as the Bulldogs attempted a comeback.
While neither defense is exactly loaded with future NFL All-Pros, Friday's showdown of Mountain West Conference quarterbacks wasn't a case of spread offenses beating overmatched defenses with scheme or speed. In this case, it was pure surgery from two of the most accurate quarterbacks in the country.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/...ft-fales-outshines-carr-in-battle-of-star-qbs
