Favorite Maponga plays

[Lone Frog]

We had one of these for Boyce, and I just realized we never did it for Maponga.

I think most of us believe he would be wiser to stay in school another year (for a couple of reasons), but that doesn't change the fact he was a dominant, tireless player for the Frogs for three years, and I'm sure we're all grateful to him.

So, which of his plays will you always remember?

For me, it's got to be the one from last year's opener against Baylor, when he knocked the ball out of Griffin's hands and plowed his way through half a dozen other players to recover it. Fantastic play that very nearly killed the Bears in that game.

 

[Kyle101011]

Hands down the best play

 

[frognutz]

I will say what I really did admire about Maponga this year was that he appeared to be going quietly about his business this year and not making a fuss with all the glory Fields was getting. No way Fields has the year he did without Maponga in there.

 

[West Coast Johnny]

Favorite Maponga hit - on Casey Pachall in practice. Knocked him into next saturday. Casey probably deserved it.

Who's going to get into fights with OU linemen? Who on our team now is an ultra-violent killer that strikes fear into the opponent?

 

[Bonner4Prez]

Tyrus Thomas better watch out next year!

 

[dkfrog]

Who on our team now is an ultra-violent killer that strikes fear into the opponent?

Verrett...but in a weird kind of way...

I do get your point though...maybe Chucky Hunter?

 

[roddog]

Verrett...but in a weird kind of way...

I do get your point though...maybe Chucky Hunter?

verrett is way to pretty to strike any fear!

 

[dkfrog]

verrett is way to pretty to strike any fear!

You don't think QB's are afraid of him?

 

[TEUFELI]

Not a play, but one of my favorite photos is from the Rose Bowl and it shows the massive Wisconsin O line about to line up and all you see is Maponga standing rt is front of them. He looks small compared to them, but just seems to have a 'bring it' type stance as he waits for them.

(anyone have this photo, please post??)

 

[Bonner4Prez]

Not a play, but one of my favorite photos is from the Rose Bowl and it shows the massive Wisconsin O line about to line up and all you see is Maponga standing rt is front of them. He looks small compared to them, but just seems to have a 'bring it' type stance as he waits for them.

(anyone have this photo, please post??)

It's not the size of the dog in the fight

 

[tcumaniac]

Hands down the best play

goosebumps every time

 

[bcsbuster]

My favorite moment was the Mich State game when his GF died and he played the game of his life. Sorry wrong thread, please move to favorite Manti moment thread.

 

[shenanigans]

Verrett...but in a weird kind of way...

I do get your point though...maybe Chucky Hunter?

I like Chucky Hunter...he definitely strikes fear, but in a "I'm going to sit on you" kind of way.

 

[pgdaly84]

Favorite Maponga play was in the Utah game in 2010. Coming out of halftime we were up 20-0 (thanks to one of several Ross Evans missed PAT's), and Utah had great starting field position thanks to a great kickoff return by Shaky Smithson. Utah had yet to cross midfield and only needed about five yards to do it. They barely moved on their first two downs, and on 3rd down Maponga blew by his man and nailed Jordan Wynne just as he threw the ball for what resulted in a backbreaking INT by Tanner Brock. That was a huge play that helped us get to the Rose Bowl. Really wish Maponga wasn't leaving, but he gave us his all for three years. Hope he does well in the NFL.

 

[The original ArgyleFrog]

mine has to be baylor hit on RGIII... i was jumping around, screaming uncontrollably and pushing grandmas down excited..

found some cool pics