Montana vs UNI - Official Thread

[Mr. C]

How about play action here?

[catbob]

TD Griz, 7-7.

[unigriff]

nice tackle by the ref!

[Mr. C]

Canada with a TD.

[GSU Eagle]

7-7. I really am not pulling for either team-- I just want to see a good game.

[unigriff]

TD Griz, 7-7.

incorrect...7-6 currently

[mainejeff]

Montana needed that!

[unigriff]

incorrect...7-6 currently

now 7-7.

[catbob]

Fastest 1st Q ever.

[Mr. C]

UNI didn't adjust well to the motion there.

[unigriff]

makes me sick...all season...can't flippin stop a 3rd down for their life.

[GSU Eagle]

To win UNI must produce offensively, but from what I have seen they certainly look to be capable of it.

[Mr. C]

So how cold is it in Missoula tonight?

[unigriff]

UNI up to the 36...flag on the play...

[Twentysix]

So how cold is it in Missoula tonight?

Not very cold its around 20F.

[Mr. C]

UNI has decent field position at the 36 as the first period ends.

[GSU Eagle]

The SoCon officials looks like the 3 stoogies.

[Mr. C]

UNI up to the 36...flag on the play...

No, the announcers just got confused by the yellow shoes. No flag.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

The SoCon officials looks like the 3 stoogies.


The TV crew looks like local access.

[Mr. C]

Not very cold its around 20F.

That's what we had for the 2000 semifinals, only it was a day game and it was snowing.

[unigriff]

after 1....7-7

[GSU Eagle]

Everyone predict the final score right now. I'll go with Montana 28 UNI 21

[Twentysix]

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=missoula+mt its 24 with no windchill.

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=fargo+nd 10 in fargo -2 after windchill.

[eaglesrthe1]

SoCon refs...(inside, my head tells me they will be pissed Wofford lost...revenge against the Panthers..). My heart says UNI can play above it!

I feel sorry for both teams.

[unigriff]

this is me not being bias...it looks cold to me, but im in Texas...soo :) looks like UNI is playing just fine for being a DOME team :)

[unigriff]

missed hold call by the refs. big 1st down gain by UNI.

[Mr. C]

Anderson with a big spin and gain to near midfield for UNI.

[Mr. C]

Rennie had 64 yards in the first period.

[theasushow]

That's what we had for the 2000 semifinals, only it was a day game and it was snowing.

sounds like the 2009 semifinals to me.

[GSU Eagle]

SoCon officials are pitiful

[Mr. C]

Imagine that, bad spotting by the Socon.

[Mr. C]

Anderson danced too much on that play. He needed to cut inside. Third down.

[Mr. C]

Bad play call on third down, running a stretch play.

[GSU Eagle]

Montana gets a stop

[catbob]

Griz defense getting their footing... watch out!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Griz stiffening up. Mo going the other way for sure.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Rennie needs to be able to pass. I know they scored on a pass play but he needs to put more fear in the Montana D.

[Mr. C]

sounds like the 2009 semifinals to me.

It just snowed in 2000. It was a blizzard in 2009.

[eaglesrthe1]

Why are the RB's so far from the LOS? Seems strange to me.

[GSU Eagle]

Both teams will be glad booth review is in play tonight-- SoCon officials are just not very good.

[unigriff]

Montana gets a 3 n out....their ball at their own 25.

[unigriff]

Both teams will be glad booth review is in play tonight-- SoCon officials are just not very good.

kinda like their teams huh!?

[Mr. C]

Rennie needs to be able to pass. I know they scored on a pass play but he needs to put more fear in the Montana D.

You can run on third and one, but don't call a stretch play there against a defense that pursues well.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

You can run on third and one, but don't call a stretch play there against a defense that pursues well.

I think they should have taken a shot on 2nd and short from mid field.

[appsfan]

It looks like the SoCon provided the cameramen too...

[Mr. C]

Why are the RB's so far from the LOS? Seems strange to me.

One of the things I hate about the spread. Line up under center and go power on third and short. Or sneak it.

[catbob]

Nice acting job UNI haha

[Mr. C]

It looks like the SoCon provided the cameramen too...

PBS, instead of ESPN?

[GSU Eagle]

Oh my what a pitiful call

[unigriff]

PF penalty on Montana...huge.

[Mr. C]

Nice acting job UNI haha

Myabe he is an acting major at UNI.

[unigriff]

dumbass...musta took notes from Shelton from Wofford.

[GSU Eagle]

SoCon football brought to you by the number 4

[Mr. C]

UNI keeps losing contain on Jordan Johnson. Third and 20 upcoming.

[catbob]

That PF was huge.

[Mr. C]

SoCon football brought to you by the number 4

Is that Elmo and Big Bird in the booth?

[catbob]

Or not!

[mainejeff]

Now UNI looks like *****.........

[unigriff]

3rd n 20..and again..UNI *****s up...shoot me now.

[Mr. C]

Big-time throw to Gratten by Johnson on the deep corner.

[eaglesrthe1]

One of the things I hate about the spread. Line up under center and go power on third and short. Or sneak it.

Just being sarcastic, being a 3O guy.

[Mr. C]

I thought Rennie was suppose to be the running QB. Johnson for 19 yards.

[catbob]

Zero pressure on Johnson. He will eat you alive if you don't get on him and lose contain.

[GSUEagles#1]

Do they not have barber shops in Montana?

[GSU Eagle]

Time for SoCon officials to make themselves known

[Mr. C]

Weird defensive holding call by the SoCon refs.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Time for SoCon officials to make themselves known

They must be cold, need to do something to keep warm.

[catbob]

These officials are.. special.

[mainejeff]

Wow.......these refs want to be the center of attention........

[MTfan4life]

Do they not have barber shops in Montana?

Actually it's humanitarian efforts by their players. I'll send you the article if I can find it. But there's about nine guys donating their hair once they get it long enough.

[Mr. C]

Four yards by Dan Moore to the six. 2nd and goal.

[catbob]

Do

they not have barber shops in Montana?

Not in Missoula, granola hippieville.

[Mr. C]

Johnson again for the TD.

[Twentysix]

Uni's defense looks terrible.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

UNI better put together some first downs on their next possession.

[catbob]

Nice run by Johnson, sad tackling by UNI.

[mainejeff]

Good grief.......UNI has no D......I'm reneging my UNI by 17 prediction.

[GSUEagles#1]

Actually it's humanitarian efforts by their players. I'll send you the article if I can find it. But there's about nine guys donating their hair once they get it long enough.

Ok, That is pretty cool thing! I will give them that! I take my statement back!

[GSU Eagle]

Mo has definitely shifted to Montana. UNI needs to put points on the board on their next possession.

[Mr. C]

UNI needs to put a spy, or something on Johnson. The Panthers need some defensive adjustments.

[bullitt_60]

Interesting game so far. Wa-Griz looks great as usual and is representing the FCS well. Embarrassingly, the SoCon officials look a little disorganized.

[eaglesrthe1]

Wow, bad (I don't know how to describe that) whatever by the UNI D on that TD run. Had him dead to rights and blew it.

[Mr. C]

Good grief.......UNI has no D......I'm reneging my UNI by 17 prediction.

This one is going to come down to the late going. Hang in there.

[catbob]

This is what UM does. Wear you down, and then stuff you defensively. If UNI doesn't get anything going offensively, they are going to get blown out quickly.

[GSU Eagle]

SoCon refs will show themselves as inept. This game deserved better than that.

[Mr. C]

Nice return by Anderson to the 32.

[eaglesrthe1]

This is what UM does. Wear you down, and then stuff you defensively. If UNI doesn't get anything going offensively, they are going to get blown out quickly.

Way too early to say "wear you down".

[GSU Eagle]

UNI has some speed. They need points on this drive.

[Mr. C]

SoCon refs will show themselves as inept. This game deserved better than that.

Most of the officials in college football are not so good. It doesn't matter the conference.

[catbob]

Way too early to say "wear you down".

We'll see about that.

[eaglesrthe1]

Good D there.

[GSU Eagle]

Huge play there

[catbob]

There's the play UNI needed!

[Twentysix]

Wooooooooo go pussies!

[eaglesrthe1]

Good reply there.

[Mr. C]

Johnson with a HUGE hole on the read option. Somebody goofed up there.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

That was some bad tackling

[Mr. C]

And then back to the stupid stretch play again. Junk that, UNI.

[phoenixphanatic21]

Anyone have a link to a radio/tv broadcast of the game besides ESPN3?

[Mr. C]

Rennie dives to the 3.

[bullitt_60]

I forgot that Montana uses one of Georgia Tech's fight songs. I remember when my dad heard that in '00. He was not amused... lol. Wonder if there is a story around that?

[catbob]

Renie with a bit of a limp?

[Mr. C]

Third down. Could be the biggest play of the game for UNI.

[Mr. C]

Renie with a bit of a limp?
Decoy.

[GSU Eagle]

UNI has some speed. If they don't turn the ball over I think they will continue to move the ball on Montana

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Third down. Could be the biggest play of the game for UNI.

They just need to come away with some points. This has been a huge drive for UNI.

[Mr. C]

Deflected pass. I was thinking QB draw right there.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

The seas kind of parted in front of Rennie, he should have taken his chances there.

[Twentysix]

Renie with a bit of a limp?

Renie limps all the time.

[Mr. C]

They just need to come away with some points. This has been a huge drive for UNI.
Field goals are not going to win it for UNI. They need TDs.

[unigriff]

Panthers cut into the lead...14-10 in the 2nd.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Good answer by UNI. Montana has to force Rennie to throw.

[catbob]

Time for the Panther defense to stiffen up.

[GSU Eagle]

Some of UNI's play calling seem a bit odd to me. At any rate they are still very much in the game.

[Twentysix]

Brilliant griz fans, NIU lulululululz MU is dumb.

[Mr. C]

The seas kind of parted in front of Rennie, he should have taken his chances there.

I saw that too. If they had gone QB draw, he would have scored.

[catbob]

Anyone have a link to a radio/tv broadcast of the game besides ESPN3?

Check your PM.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Sign Fail!

Even
Santa
Predicts
Niu loss.

WTF?

[Mr. C]

14-10 Montana. Good game thus far.

[Mr. C]

Sign Fail!

Even
Santa
Predicts
Niu loss.


NIU? Northern Illinois?

[theasushow]

Brilliant griz fans, NIU lulululululz MU is dumb.

it wouldn't be as bad if people always referred to them as Northern Iowa, but UNI is just as popular....not NIU.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

NIU? Northern Illinois?

That's what I thought, perhaps she thinks that all you have to do is have the letters in there and it's good.

[cbarrier90]

We get it, Tom Luginbill, it's loud in there. You say it every...single...UNI play...

[catbob]

Sambrano is a heck of a returner!

[Mr. C]

Another great Sambrano return across midfield.

[Twentysix]

Wow how many times with UNI **** the bed in return coverage?

[GSU Eagle]

Sambrano is very quick

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Wow, that pass had paydirt written all over it.

[Mr. C]

I kind of knew they were going to go right back to Sambrano there. Typical Montana.

[GSU Eagle]

Big 3rd down here

[catbob]

Shoulda been picked... also shoulda been PI in the middle.

[Mr. C]

Almost picked by Scott. Bad read by Johnson.

[GSU Eagle]

Well UNI stopped them-- a terrible pass there

[unigriff]

what...UNI got a stop on 3rd down...holy ****....no way!!! WAY TO GO!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Is it just that Johnson throws a particularly uncatchable ball or what?

[heath]

Check your PM.

on ESPN

[GSU Eagle]

What is he doing fielding that punt

[Mr. C]

Bad decision to catch the punt inside the five.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

What are you doing even being near the ball that deep?!?!

[eaglesrthe1]

Two dangerous throws into tight coverage. Lucky no int's.

[unigriff]

and Sonie, the hot head loud mouth, tries to be a savior and shoulda let it go into the endzone. dumbass thats Punt Return 101.

[Mr. C]

UNI first down at the four.

[Mr. C]

A loss for UNI to the 3.

[Mr. C]

Needed a play fake there.

[GSU Eagle]

UNI

[catbob]

UNI is going to have to learn how to pass to win this one I think.

[Mr. C]

Very conservative call to the seven. Third down.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

UNI is going to have to learn how to pass to win this one I think.

I completely agree.

[Mr. C]

Late show of a blitz by Montana causes a false start for UNI.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Wow, they at least get the down over.

[Mr. C]

UNI is going to have to learn how to pass to win this one I think.

UNI really doesn't throw a lot.

[catbob]

How did he not step out of the back of the endzone?

[Mr. C]

Rennie is lucky he didn't step on the end line for a safety

[GSU Eagle]

The was almost disaster for UNI

[Mr. C]

UNI with good coverage to stop Sambrano at the UNI 47.

[unigriff]

Panthers get a lil breathing room. Hopefully they can get another stop on D.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Rennie is lucky he didn't step on the end line for a safety

From the front it looked like it. on the replay it couldn't have been more than an inch

[GSU Eagle]

UNI needs to throw the ball some and get the ball on the edges with their speed.

[eaglesrthe1]

How did he not step out of the back of the endzone?

Even in hi-def, that's too close to call.

[unigriff]

Thank goodness UNI is a 2nd half team. down by 4-11 at the half would be superb! Really great game so far. Griz aren't as good as I thought.

[GSU Eagle]

Watching the game one gets the impression that UNI can score points-- some of the play calls seem odd though

[Apphole]

I can't believe he stayed in bounds. What a play.

[unigriff]

UNI needs to throw the ball some and get the ball on the edges with their speed.

we are trying but Rennie is throwing everything 1000 mph. I have never seen him throw so hard. I think he thinks because its cold the ball will sail.

[Engineer86]

UNI really doesn't throw a lot.

Rennie needs to learn some touch, he throws rockets. Ps thank god for football rather than twitter, just got home to catch the game

[GSU Eagle]

What terrible tackling there

[Mr. C]

Montana to the 10 with big run by Nguyen.

[Mr. C]

Rennie needs to learn some touch, he throws rockets. Ps thank god for football rather than twitter, just got home to catch the game

It is Rennie. I haven't seen that strong of an arm from him in the games I've seen.

[Engineer86]

Hand it to the bowling ball three times

[Mr. C]

Bad camera work again on the replay.

[eaglesrthe1]

Camera work sucks

[GSU Eagle]

Let Montana get a TD here and this one could start slipping away from UNI

[Apphole]

Nguyen is insane. If that was a TD, it's top ten material. I don't think he stepped out though. Damn SoCon refs

[Engineer86]

It is Rennie. I haven't seen that strong of an arm from him in the games I've seen.

glad I got my typing edit in before you quoted me.

[GSU Eagle]

Hard to have review with the sorry camera angles we have tonight

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

How was that not grounding?

[Mr. C]

Another bad decision by Johnson, who nearly threw another pick.

[Mr. C]

How was that not grouding?
They had a TE nearby

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Griz!

[Mr. C]

What horrible tackling on a third and 10 draw play. Ouch.

[eaglesrthe1]

Griz starting to seperate from UNI

[catbob]

UNI needs to answer before half, even a FG.

[Mr. C]

That was huge for Montana. 21-10. UNI needs to score before the half ends.

[GSU Eagle]

21-10 now. UNI needs to answer before halftime

[mainejeff]

Complete domination right now by the Griz.......wow.

[Apphole]

Worried about this Grizzly team making the trip to the Rock...

[GSU Eagle]

Just in case anyone does not know the brackets we will show it 100 times tonight

[Mr. C]

I can't remember when I've seen a UNI squad that looked so soft on the defensive line.

[Mr. C]

Just in case anyone does not know the brackets we will show it 100 times tonight

When you can't think of anything else to say ...

[Eaglegus2]

with the way the Griz is dominating UNI this game can get boring fast for UNI fans

[Mr. C]

Worried about this Grizzly team making the trip to the Rock...

Can we think about the playoffs right now?

[GSU Eagle]

Got to catch that throw

[Mr. C]

with the way the Griz is dominating UNI this game can get boring fast for UNI fans

Where are our Panther friends tonight?

[catbob]

UNI just not making the big plays. Dropped an INT, had a chance at another INT, and now a dropped (albeit very tough) deep pass.

[eaglesrthe1]

Right through his arms. Gotta catch those.

[mainejeff]

Can we think about the playoffs right now?

Yes.....we can. The NC will come from the other side of the bracket.

[GSU Eagle]

Will be a big, big game tomorrow in sTATESBORO

[Mr. C]

Do we really care about who wins the Heisman?

[Mr. C]

Will be a big, big game tomorrow in sTATESBORO

Can't wait to get back to Paulson Stadium.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Huuge first down for UNI.

[unigriff]

yay we got a 1st down

[Mr. C]

UNI just not making the big plays. Dropped an INT, had a chance at another INT, and now a dropped (albeit very tough) deep pass.

When you have opportunities, you need to take advantage of them at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

[GSU Eagle]

Renie could throw the ball through a wall tonight

[GSU Eagle]

He could have easily run for the FD there

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

UNI defense needs to come up big now.

[eaglesrthe1]

UNI QB has a real quick throwing motion.

[Apphole]

Can we think about the playoffs right now?
You can think about whatever you want my man. xthumbsupx

[catbob]

Griz defense holds, and gives the offense 2:40 to score. If the Griz get another TD here, I think that is your ball game.

[TUTigers]

The crowd is awesome. Granted 27 degrees is like summer to them so weather isn't an issue. They are nice and loud!

[unigriff]

shoulda faked the punt...woulda been an easy first down.

[Mr. C]

Another big return for Sambrano and the Griz has another chance to score with 2:26 left in the half.

[GSU Eagle]

UNI is getting killed on kick/punt returns

[Mr. C]

Nice to mix in some runs right now for Montana.

[cbarrier90]

Can't wait for this team to come to Boone next year! xthumbsupx

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

UNI is getting killed on kick/punt returns

Field position has been in Montana's favor all half.

[Mr. C]

A little razzle-dazzle for Montana and Sambrano for 9. 1:20 left.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

The crowd is awesome. Granted 27 degrees is like summer to them so weather isn't an issue. They are nice and loud!

Can you imagine what the post game thread will be like? All the UNI folks crying about the seeds this week? They'll all be thinking about what if they could have played before the dozens at the UNIdump.

[GSU Eagle]

2 things that are being repeated too much--- schedule for tomorrow and bracket. They are just saying the same things over and over.

[Mr. C]

Obviously these two clowns in the booth know NOTHING about FCS, particularly Sam Houston State.

[Apphole]

Can't wait for this team to come to Boone next year! xthumbsupx

Mr. C would prefer you not speak of that game. I agree though.

[eaglesrthe1]

End around I get. Even a reverse. But that back and forth BS is for the birds. Think that the D doesn't pick up on the fact that there is a trick play going on after 10 seconds?

[theasushow]

Griz defense holds, and gives the offense 2:40 to score. If the Griz get another TD here, I think that is your ball game.

Agreed..I haven't seen anything from NIU indicating they could make a comeback...still a lot of football left though.

[Mr. C]

Can you imagine what the post game thread will be like? All the UNI folks crying about the seeds this week? They'll all be thinking about what if they could have played before the dozens at the UNIdump.

UNIdump? Is the Fargo Dome better than the UNI Dome?

[Mr. C]

UNI is trying fold them before the half.

[Apphole]

The UNI defense is looking weak.

[Mr. C]

The tempo of this game is all Montana right now.

[Mr. C]

TD Montana.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Obviously these two clowns in the booth know NOTHING about FCS, particularly Sam Houston State.

The embarrassing part is the color guy played a year at Eastern Kentucky or something.

[catbob]

Game, blouses. :)

[GSU Eagle]

The fat lady is warming up-- this one could be over.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD Griz....this is complete domination.

[Mr. C]

Middleton on the slant. Soon to be 28-10.

[theasushow]

UNI in a pile of ***** right now.

[eaglesrthe1]

Looks like a long night for UNI

[Mr. C]

The embarrassing part is the color guy played a year at Eastern Kentucky or something.

They mentioned something about him not liking the outcome of the Montana-Marshall title game in 1995 (though the rest of FCS did).

[NoDak 4 Ever]

UNIdump? Is the Fargo Dome better than the UNI Dome?

Well the fact that it actually gets filled on a consistent basis, cost almost twice as much to build, doesn't look like Soviet Cold War Architecture from the '60's, yeah.

[GSU Eagle]

Time for us to remind the viewers of the bracket

[Apphole]

How did this team beat Wofford? Oh yeah the endzone thing

[paward]

Ok I was watching Richmond basketball and this game on ESPN3. Maybe I will unmute the basketball game now.

[cbarrier90]

Time for us to remind the viewers of the bracket

Also, in case you, the viewer, couldn't tell for yourself, they'll remind you it's loud.

[GSU Eagle]

Wofford actually outgained UNI almost 2-1 but critical mistakes gave UNI the game.

[Mr. C]

UNI has blown this one on defense and kick return defense. Some folks didn't show up for this one tonight.

[CopperCat]

UNI needs to put a spy on Johnson. Every time he runs like that he should be getting rocked by a LB.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Last play.

[GSU Eagle]

UNI is done I am afraid.

[theasushow]

Gonna be 35-10 in about 25 minutes.

[Mr. C]

Well the fact that it actually gets filled on a consistent basis, cost almost twice as much to build, doesn't look like Soviet Cold War Architecture from the '60's, yeah.

If you think that is bad, you should have seen the Mini Dome at East Tennessee State. I was there one night at the top of the dome, in the press box, when some squirrel got electrocuted and all of the lights went out. Scary place to be in the dark.

[Gil Dobie]

Balmy weather in Montana, temp in the 20's, around 10 degrees in the dakota's right now.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

What the hell are they going to talk about at halftime? Oh yeah, probably the bracket.

[Cleets]

UNI has blown this one on defense and kick return defense. Some folks didn't show up for this one tonight.

Montana might have something to do with that..? (Maybe)

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

This game is over. UNI might be able to slow down the Montana defense better in the second half but they do not have the offense to make up that deficit.