SIU-EIU Thread

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New era for Eastern Illinois.

Southern Illinois trying to get back to their old ways. Salukis have more talent, but some big unknowns in this one

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Kick-off in 35 minutes or 630 pm CT

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Game can be watched here--- http://www.ovcdigitalnetwork.com/showcase/#Live/6

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I went to EIU for grad school but have to cheer for fellow MV team SIU.....


EIU going no-huddle.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Penalty.....ouch

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Nice play by EIU.....double pass....

7-0 EIU

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Boy....would what % of college teams run a version of the spread????

Both EIU and SIU run it.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU recovers a fumble in EIU's territory....


wow.....EIU with an interception

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As sloppy as it gets. SIU looks like last year. Not getting the big plays (should have had a pick 6 a few plays before EIU TD) and turnovers. Oh well, its early.

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At this rate though, I'll be choosing to go watch Bellevue-Trinity in a powerhouse HS game once this game hits half.

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That's better. Stop on 4&2 at midfield

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Wide-open drop almost results in pick #3

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

View of the crowd looks like a pretty good turnout!

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If you were taking a drink for ever penalty/miscue you wouldn't see halftime. Roughing the passer and face mask penalties have SIU in red zone

[Twentysix]

Fire Lennon?

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And PI in the end zone. To be fair, it was a touchdown if he doesn't clobber him. SIU inside the ten.

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Fire Lennon?

nah. early season jitters.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU scores

7-7

[mmiller_34]

Eastern has given SIU this drive with penalties. McCall scores from 6 out.

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Iowa transfer Mi'Kail McCall runs it in from 6 yards out. PAT good from one of SIU's 3 kickers (all are being used). 7-7 3:35 in 1st

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Good return for EIU

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3&out and EIU blocks in back WHILE punting. Good lord.

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Better from SIU. Third and 6 near midfield. After 1Q 7-7

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46 first quarter plays. Wow.

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And fumble SIU. Ugly.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Good pooch kick by EIU down to the 1.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Holy crap SIU.....hold on to the ball.

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And another fumble. Recovered on goal line by EIU. Pathetic. I can't watch much more of this.

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4 SIU and 2 EIU TO's so far. TD pass EIU. 14-7.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

TD EIU.....pretty easy when you get it at the 2.

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Good quick out. 20 yards to McKinney. Just like that into EIU territory

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If SIU holds on to the ball they will roll EIU. They are getting huge chunks of yards. Strother inside the 15

[mmiller_34]

Kick no good. Wow. SIU just can't get it going.

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Kicking woes continue. 27 yard FG miss.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU......missed FG....ouch

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Kick no good. Wow. SIU just can't get it going.

Literally the only good thing is they are only down 7. Somehow.

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And force another 3&out. Defense has been solid.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Flare pass for a TD...SIU

[mmiller_34]

McCall from the flat to the endzone. TD Salukis.

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LONNNGGGG touchdown pass to McCall. This kid can play!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

#8 for EIU is a good WR

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Geeez...looks like the last possession will win the game.


EIU scores 21-14

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When you give the QB 10 seconds he can complete a TD pass. Negated, however by ineligible receiver down field.

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No matter. TD pass

[mmiller_34]

21-14 EIU.

[BisonBabe]

EIU struggling with penalties

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

21-14 EIU.


How long will Sumner be out?

[mmiller_34]

How long will Sumner be out?

For sure 1... maybe 2 weeks. Shouldn't be longer than two though.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

EIU scores again.....they look good with their no huddle....

28-14

[mmiller_34]

SIU looks very inconsistent, very much like last year. Lennon should be on the hotseat.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

For sure 1... maybe 2 weeks. Shouldn't be longer than two though.

Who is the #2 at QB?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU looks very inconsistent, very much like last year. Lennon should be on the hotseat.


If SIU has another season like last year, I wonder if he will be gone??

[mmiller_34]

Who is the #2 at QB?

Eric Kline, Redshirt Freshman out of Blaine. He's more of a dual threat guy. I've heard good things but is all about how they respond in the game, ya know?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Eric Kline, Redshirt Freshman out of Blaine. He's more of a dual threat guy. I've heard good things but is all about how they respond in the game, ya know?


If SDSU can get a defense like they had in '09 along with Sumner....watch out MV. A good running game will also help.

[mmiller_34]

If SDSU can get a defense like they had in '09 along with Sumner....watch out MV. A good running game will also help.

Yah, SDSU would have a pretty good team. But remember, the Valley was in a down year that year. Only good teams were UNI, SIU, and SDSU.

[mmiller_34]

Which game should I watch during halftime? SEMO at CMU (24-24 right now), Sac State at NMSU, or Eastern Washington at Idaho?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Which game should I watch during halftime? SEMO at CMU (24-24 right now), Sac State at NMSU, or Eastern Washington at Idaho?


EWU and Idaho sounds interesting....

[BisonBabe]

SIU - 21
EIU - 28

[Vitojr130]

Who is the #2 at QB?

IDK but I feel like whoever it is, they will be seeing a lot of playing time this year... I am not impressed so far by SIU's starting QB

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU scores.........EIU 28-21

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

IDK but I feel like whoever it is, they will be seeing a lot of playing time this year... I am not impressed so far by SIU's starting QB

Ya, he looks inconsistent so far...but it is the first game.

I was refering to SDSU's #2...Sumner is hurt for the 1st game and maybe the 2nd....

[Vitojr130]

Ya, he looks inconsistent so far...but it is the first game.

I was refering to SDSU's #2...Sumner is hurt for the 1st game and maybe the 2nd....

My bad, meh beh I should read threads a little more before I post haha.

Regarding SDSU: Before Sumner was hurt, I felt like they had a decent chance to beat Kansas, but now I'm not sure. One of my buddies was talking about their situation and he felt as though their QB depth wasn't exactly the deep end of the pool... Other than that, I know nothing about their QB's...

[mmiller_34]

My bad, meh beh I should read threads a little more before I post haha.

Regarding SDSU: Before Sumner was hurt, I felt like they had a decent chance to beat Kansas, but now I'm not sure. One of my buddies was talking about their situation and he felt as though their QB depth wasn't exactly the deep end of the pool... Other than that, I know nothing about their QB's...

+1, I'll be going to the Kansas game and since Sumner got hurt I'm more excited about the experience than a possible upset. Sumner is the only QB that isn't a freshman, and he is a sophomore.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

My bad, meh beh I should read threads a little more before I post haha.

Regarding SDSU: Before Sumner was hurt, I felt like they had a decent chance to beat Kansas, but now I'm not sure. One of my buddies was talking about their situation and he felt as though their QB depth wasn't exactly the deep end of the pool... Other than that, I know nothing about their QB's...


Hey...no worries....xbeerchugx

[mmiller_34]

WIU only up 23-7 on Butler. Josh Hudson is 11/20, 87 and an INT. Not good against a non-scholly.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

6 turnovers between the 2 teams.....SIU has given up 257 passing yards so far.....

[mmiller_34]

6 turnovers between the 2 teams.....SIU has given up 257 passing yards so far.....

Just awful in one half. Reminds me of the SDSU-SIU game last year; I think Moss and Rollin almost had 100 yards each by half.

[mmiller_34]

23-15 WIU over Butler, 7 minutes to play. Wow.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU ties it up at 28

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

EIU scores....up 35-28

#8 is a player for EIU

[skinny_uncle]

Awfully sloppy game even for week one.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Geeez.....SIU gets burned again on the double pass.....yikes

42-28

SIU's defense looks pretty bad

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Hope SIU plays like this against the Bison.....lol

...it will be a Bison rout

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Holy crap SIU....fumble on a punt return.....pathetic

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU's defense sucks....period!!!!


Where's houndawg to explain this piss poor showing by SIU?

[Twentysix]

49 28, SIU looks like crap.
Maybe they will turn it around, or perhaps they are in a battle for the bottom.
Fire Lennon?

[Twentysix]

I love EIU's QB name though.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/34/Fairuse_Gruffalo.jpg/200px-Fairuse_Gruffalo.jpg

[Twentysix]

SIU has been crapping themselves this entire drive.

Near INT, QB fumble....xchinscratchx Another near INT.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

SIU has been crapping themselves this entire drive.

Near INT, QB fumble....xchinscratchx Another near INT.



SIU better get their sh** together or they'll get runover by everyone in the MV this year.

[mmiller_34]

SIU better get their sh** together or they'll get runover by everyone in the MV this year.

Yep, there are many holes in their defense. Its going to be a long season if they don't figure it out.

[Twentysix]

SIU better get their sh** together or they'll get runover by everyone in the MV this year.

At times it has looked like their o-line is a man short vs EIU.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

How many times is SIU going to run that bubble screen????

Lennon ran that all the time at UND......


...huge loss on that sack

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

At times it has looked like their o-line is a man short vs EIU.

Very true

They will probably play better against the Bison....it will be their Super Bowl.....

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

The Bison should be able to run all over SIU....

[Twentysix]

... The Yotes might be able to run all over SIU...

[344Johnson]

Anyone want to get a Lennon Countdown Clock going? His a** is grass.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Anyone want to get a Lennon Countdown Clock going? His a** is grass.

If SIU continues to play like this the rest of the year, he will be gone.

[mmiller_34]

... The Yotes might be able to run all over SIU...

Luckily SIU doesn't play USD this year. That would be the ultimate low for the Salukis.

[Twentysix]

Luckily SIU doesn't play USD this year. That would be the ultimate low for the Salukis.

After I typed it, I figured that was probably the case.

[mmiller_34]

EIU pounding it out on the ground. Stadium has cleared out. 1:57 left.

[mmiller_34]

Final: EIU 49, SIU 28. Ugly, ugly first start for Southern Illinois.

[Ginsbach]

When was the last time SIU made the playoffs?

They need to get things in order before the start of the conference slate or it will be pretty brutal.

[frozennorth]

pretty sure they made it in 2009

[Ginsbach]

pretty sure they made it in 2009

Thanks!

[Bam]

Good work EIU! OVC looking good early!

[MSUBear42]

Yay! Someone else can tie us for last!

[Houndawg]

Yay! Someone else can tie us for last!

I think we can beat you out for sole possession of last place. Pitiful job of preparation and in game coaching. This game was a must win given the brutal schedule; week one and the playoffs are history.xsmhx

[Houndawg]

SIU looks very inconsistent, very much like last year. Lennon should be on the hotseat.

He is now.

[Redbird Ray]

Don't worry Salukis, we have some unfinished business to take care of against EIU on the 15th. I have a feeling they'll have some guys eating their meals through a straw after we're done with em.

[eiu1999]

Don't worry Salukis, we have some unfinished business to take care of against EIU on the 15th. I have a feeling they'll have some guys eating their meals through a straw after we're done with em.

I hope by then the EIU coaching staff fixes just half the penalties we had last night, that should make this game very good.

[eiu1999]

Went to the the game and had a pretty good time. Good to get a win, but it was very sloppy by both teams. Very cartoon-ish at times. Garoppolo was very good in the pocket, dumping off the ball, has a great arm. I like the new hurry up offense and the defense did a pretty good job overall.

[ysubigred]

xshakefistx WOW!! Great start for the OVC - MVFC challenge xnonono2x

[Houndawg]

Don't worry Salukis, we have some unfinished business to take care of against EIU on the 15th. I have a feeling they'll have some guys eating their meals through a straw after we're done with em.


They are better than last year but we made the QB look like a world beater by giving him 10 seconds to throw. This one is on the coaching staff and only on them. They were taken to church in every phase of the game. They made no attempt at adjustment at the half and left the DBs 10 yds back in a prevent instead of trying to blitz or change the receivers routes and disrupt the timing of the offense; the pass rush was non existent because we were completely out-schemed. Across the ball our play calling was embarrassingly bad in so many ways. We knew the o line was young and they'll be a lot better at the end of the season, like NDSU a few years ago, but after wearing out the QB keeper the past two seasons the decision has apparently been made that the only way to get it to our fast guys is with a bubble screen. Not to mention that Strother got more carries than McCall who was looking like Jewel Hampton when he ran. In more normal years I'd be thinking that it will be different when we see you in the playoffs, but the MVC is so strong that without this game we have slim to no chance of making the playoffs.

I like Lennon but we're not moving forward and the time is near, imo.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

They are better than last year but we made the QB look like a world beater by giving him 10 seconds to throw. This one is on the coaching staff and only on them. They were taken to church in every phase of the game. They made no attempt at adjustment at the half and left the DBs 10 yds back in a prevent instead of trying to blitz or change the receivers routes and disrupt the timing of the offense; the pass rush was non existent because we were completely out-schemed. Across the ball our play calling was embarrassingly bad in so many ways. We knew the o line was young and they'll be a lot better at the end of the season, like NDSU a few years ago, but after wearing out the QB keeper the past two seasons the decision has apparently been made that the only way to get it to our fast guys is with a bubble screen. Not to mention that Strother got more carries than McCall who was looking like Jewel Hampton when he ran. In more normal years I'd be thinking that it will be different when we see you in the playoffs, but the MVC is so strong that without this game we have slim to no chance of making the playoffs.

I like Lennon but we're not moving forward and the time is near, imo.


EIU ran a no-huddle all game and it took a toll on SIU's defense.

You're right about no adjustments. The defense should have brought more pressure from different angles. That offense passed most of the time or ran out of the spread sets.

I just was surprised by SIU's lack of adjustments and poor performance. Maybe this game is a good wake-up call for the players and they come back and play better the rest of the season. But it will hurt if SIU gets to that 7 win mark and being on the 'bubble' for selection.

[Houndawg]

EIU ran a no-huddle all game and it took a toll on SIU's defense.

You're right about no adjustments. The defense should have brought more pressure from different angles. That offense passed most of the time or ran out of the spread sets.

I just was surprised by SIU's lack of adjustments and poor performance. Maybe this game is a good wake-up call for the players and they come back and play better the rest of the season. But it will hurt if SIU gets to that 7 win mark and being on the 'bubble' for selection.

I'm not dissing EIU, they're an improved team with better athletes. But this one is not on the players.

There were 46 plays in the 1st qtr. alone Thing is that McCall was running over them and by them and should have had 20-25 carries, which would have been a great way to give the d some rest, but Lennon is apparently loyal to a fault towards Senior RB Strother who had more carries than McCall and looked at times like he didn't have a clue where to be. This game was critical because we have, Miami, NDSU, YSU and ISU on the road and now need a major upset to think about sniffing the playoffs.