LOOK: Amazing Underwater Photos Of Dogs
GOP Leader: Abortion Is A 'Lifestyle Convenience'
Well, last Friday night against South Florida would have been better, but with in-game and halftime pieces that ESPN's John Congemi did on Owen Schmitt this Saturday, it was a good time for the senior fullback to have a productive game. Generally not the focus of national media attention on the Mountaineer football team, Owen Schmitt is at least a folk hero to West Virginia fans. Originally a walk on, Schmitt earned a full scholarship after his first year. He doesn't usually show up on the stat sheets, but his size and versatility show up big every weekend. At 6'3 and 260, Schmitt is definitely the guy you want walking off the bus first. The Mohawk and scars from cleft palate surgery don't hurt either.
After a sophomore year that saw him average 7.9 yards per carry, 380 yards on 48 carries from the fullback position, Schmitt began playing at the running back position in 2006 in spot duty. And in 2007 has lined up at tight end, as well as punter. However, his number one responsibility has always been lead blocking for White and Slaton.
Against Syracuse, he did get more than his normal share of touches, carrying the ball eight times for 39 yards and two touchdowns. As well as one screen pass where he imitated the bull in the China shop as he rumbled through the Orange secondary for 31 yards. He also punted for the first time, a 27 yard pooch punt that was downed inside the 20. And finally, Schmitt had time to bake some halftime snacks for the guys.
After the jump, see the screen pass of which I speak.
CNN Cancels Debate After Romney And Paul Pull Out
Marriage Equality In New Jersey Now In Chris Christie's Hands
Congress Agrees On Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Extension
MLB Hall Of Famer Dies
House Dems Walk Out Of Birth Control Hearing
Underwear Bomber Sentenced To Life In Prison
Santorum Backer: 'In My Days, They Used Bayer Aspirin For Contraception'
'Colbert Report' Abruptly Suspends Production For The Week
Why New England Town Wants $286,000 Police 'Tank'
WATCH: Honduras Prison Inferno Video
WATCH: Fox News Host Makes Shocking Comment About Black Rep.
Facebook Launches New Feature For Celebs
Pelosi Rips GOP Over Birth Control: I May Be "Moved To Explain Biology To My Colleagues"
Santorum Talks Economy, Knocks Bush On Bailout, Aligns Himself With Reagan
Overwhelming Majority For UN Resolution Calling On Syria's Assad To Step Down
New Jersey School Bus Crash Kills 1, Injures 17
Iran Offers To Talk
They're Back! The Mortgages That Crashed The Economy Regain Street Cred
Rahm Vows To Push For Gay Marriage In Illinois
WATCH: CNN Contributor Compares Sarah Palin To Snooki
The Most Expensive City In The World Is...
Deanna Fei: ASIAN MEN CAN JUMP
Jimmy Carter Casts Movement As 'Relatively Successful'
