The Buccaneers didn’t finish the pre-season too strong last Friday Night.  Josh Freeman looked like a deer in headlights once again completing 7 of 17 passes for 85 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 interceptions.  He did run the ball well however carrying the rock 3 times for 27 yards (9.0 ypc).  Josh Johnson looked solid finishing up the game as he completed 12 of 21 passes for 182 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 5 times for 43 yards (8.6 ypc) in this game.  Clifton Smith led the Bucs’ in rushing with 43 yards on 9 carries (4.8 ypc).  WR Brian Clark led the way in the passing game for the Bucs with 70 yards on 4 grabs (17.5 avg).  The Bucs finished up this game with 387 total yards on offense (124 rushing, 263 passing).

The defense was led by linebacker Bo Ruud (7 tackles) and CB Torrie Cox (7 tackles, INT).  The Texans finished up with 343 total yards of offense in this game (103 rushing, 240 passing).   The Buccaneers finished up the pre-season with a  1-3 record.