#18 New Hampshire @ #5 Old Dominion 9-22

[Mattymc727]

Another top 25 matchup this weekend. A good measuring stick for both programs as ODU hasnt been tested and UNH is all over the place. The game is at noon on CSN-NE • CSN-MA • CSN-P I believe.

[narc]

You may find this (http://hamptonroads.com/2012/09/column-secret-out-granite-state-football-rock-solid) interesting...

[Mattymc727]

Great read!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

You may find this (http://hamptonroads.com/2012/09/column-secret-out-granite-state-football-rock-solid) interesting...

Good article man, thanks for throwing it up here.

[R3TRO]

Can any ODU fans comment on your feed? Is there a free one? I remember watching the ODU/UMass game last year on a free feed.

[R3TRO]

N/m.. just called and got the DirecTV sports pack. Problem solved.

[UNHFan]

Great Article... This is going to be a tough game...If we lose we lose our ranking streak :(

[Mattymc727]

Great Article... This is going to be a tough game...If we lose we lose our ranking streak :(

I dont think we would drop out. It depends on the score IMO. Do we really drop from 18 to outside the top 25 because we lost to the #5 team on the road? If its a close game that goes to the wire, i think that would be unjust. If UNH gets handled than yes, it probably ends.

[dwtime]

Go Cats!

[WrenFGun]

FUMBBLBLBLBLBLEEE!

UNH BALL EARLY!

[dwtime]

UNH gets the ball on a kickoff fumble!

[WrenFGun]

TD UNH!!!! WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW. ORLANDO TD!

[dwtime]

TD Orlando on the first play from scrimmage!

[dwtime]

7-0 UNH 14 seconds into the game

[WrenFGun]

ODU 3 and out. UNH is ready to play today. Should've been a pick 6 there.

[dwtime]

3 and out for ODU Berenger should have had a pick six ahhh!!!

[dwtime]

3 and out for UNH and they punt

[WrenFGun]

ODU has 3 drops on 5 attempts today.

[dwtime]

ODU moving the ball to the UNH 43

[WrenFGun]

Watching this ODU offense is vintage UNH. Someone is always open.

ODU driving to the UNH 17.

[dwtime]

UNH holds ODU for a FG attempt.

[WrenFGun]

Absolutely atrocious playcall by ODU on 3rd and goal will result in FG attempt..

Kick is good..7-3 UNH with 1004 left in the first.

[dwtime]

UNH leads 7-3 10:04 left in the 1st quarter

[Mattymc727]

Speaking of atrocious, these broadcasters dont even know the players names....

[Mattymc727]

NICOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[WrenFGun]

Steriti with a DISGUSTING run for 65 yards down to the 1!

[dwtime]

Nico runs to the ODU 1!!!!!!

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN NICO!

He just ran over that ODU defense.

[dwtime]

Nico gets the score he deserved that after the big time run.

[caribbeanhen]

TOUCHDOWN NICO!

He just ran over that ODU defense.
Defense... I didnt see any d

[Mattymc727]

Aweful playcall by UNH after the penalty. 13-3 UNH

[WrenFGun]

UNH for some reason goes for 2 twice (first one has a penalty) .. 13-3 UNH. I think Vailas may be hurt, though. Ugh.

[dwtime]

UNH tries for 2 point conversion twice and don't get it, hmmm not sure about that descision

[Mattymc727]

Looks like ODU could run that sideline hitch all day....

[dwtime]

C'mon UNH Defense

[WrenFGun]

If UNH jumps a route on the left side it's going to be a TD. This is crazy.

[dwtime]

Its all dink and dunk we need to cover these and have the safety's as a back up

[WrenFGun]

UNH FORCES THE INCOMPLETE TURNOVER ON DOWNS!

[dwtime]

ODU goes for it on 4th and Houston bats the ball away!

[Mattymc727]

Great play by Houston. Turnover on downs for ODU!

[WrenFGun]

HARRIS WITH A GREAT CATCH first down!

[dwtime]

RJ Harris 1st down!

[dwtime]

tack on 15 roughing the passer

[WrenFGun]

Vailas with ANOTHER Huge third down completion to Orlando!

[dwtime]

Orlando 1st down to the ODU 40

[WrenFGun]

ODU is simply not big enough to stop Nico.

[dwtime]

Steriti 7 for a 1st down ball on the 27

[Mattymc727]

RJ Harris is a beast

[dwtime]

holding penalty brings it to the 17

[dwtime]

UNH with a big 3rd down

[WrenFGun]

Kick is good, UNH leads 16-3!

[Mattymc727]

UNH FG good. 16-3 UNH

[dwtime]

MacCarthur with a 38 yd FG 16-3 UNH

[dwtime]

3 and out for ODU good Cats defense

[dwtime]

ODU 21 passing plays in the 1st quarter, wow!

[Mattymc727]

Wow 57 yard punt for ODU

[dwtime]

Owens with a 17 yard run

[Mattymc727]

Terrible play by the UNH D. ODU TD. 16-10 UNH

[Engineer86]

Almost a very dumb play, but I do think the ball was on the line whenit was knocked out.

[Mattymc727]

and UNH has to punt. Momentum swinging....

[Mattymc727]

WTF!!!

[WrenFGun]

I cannot believe we recovered that fumble.

[Mattymc727]

TD UNH!!!!

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN UNH! Absurd!

23-10 UNH, 1015 left in the second.

Setian got rocked but got in.

[dwtime]

Go Cats! Keep up the posts as I'm lurking at this point.

[Mattymc727]

ODU with a a terrible mental error on the punt return. UNH recovers the fumble and scores two plays later. 23-10 UNH

[Mattymc727]

Wow, another mishap by ODU. Kickreturner tackled at his own 4 yard line...

[Mattymc727]

Manny Asam is down....

[WrenFGun]

ODU has at least 6 drops today. ODU will have to punt.

[Mattymc727]

UNH forced to punt. Touchback. UNH ball at the 25 with a little over 7 mins left in the half

[WrenFGun]

Man, ODU with another penalty will result in another first for UNH. 23-10 UNH, 7:05 left in the half, UNH at their own 42.

NICO STERITI TOUCHDOWN!!! 66 YARDS!

[Mattymc727]

Nico Steriti goes untouched for 60 yards....

[WrenFGun]

30-10 UNH.

[Mattymc727]

ODu does not look like they showed up...

[Mattymc727]

ODU return to the 45 yard line

[Mattymc727]

A near interception by UNH. Buzbee almost made a great catch

[WrenFGun]

Thinking Randi Vines knee unfortunately just gave out on him.

[Mattymc727]

wow ODU TD on 4th down.....

[WrenFGun]

Wow, Heinecke with an amazing play there. Two wide open ODU receivers for a TD. 30-17 UNH with 402 left.

[Mattymc727]

30-17 UNH with 4 mins left

[dwtime]

Didn't sound like good defense there cmon UNH you have to shut them down! Not hearing alot of QB pressure from UNH on radio, anyone seeing pressure on the video?

[Mattymc727]

This ODU D is HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

ODU's defense is horrendous....

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN ON THIRD AND 23 TO RJ HARRIS. OWOWOWOWWOWOWOW.

[Mattymc727]

RJ Harris 75 yard TD on 3rd and 23!!!! 37-17 UNH!

[JMUNJ08]

UNH just LOVES the state of Virginia...

[Mattymc727]

OH NO!!!!

[WrenFGun]

Massive return by ODU down to the UNH 10. These team defenses are not very good. UNH special teams is horrible.

[WrenFGun]

ODU touchdown. This is unbelievable. 37-24.

[Mattymc727]

80 yard return by ODU. Houston catches him at the 10. ODU QB keeper for the TD. Jesus

[dwtime]

Cmon Cats jeez you have these guys and you keep letting em back in

[R3TRO]

Our kickoff coverage is terrible. Not just today. All season so far.

[Mattymc727]

2:25 left in the half still.....

[dwtime]

Our kickoff coverage is terrible. Not just today. All season so far.

It's usually a srong point for UNH I don't know what the problem is.

[Mattymc727]

UNH elects to run the clock down. I dont like this at all

[Mattymc727]

Now its 3rd down after the ODU timeout

[Mattymc727]

And UNH converts

[WrenFGun]

UNH driving again to the ODU 37 with 43 seconds to go.

[Mattymc727]

UNH Moving!!!!

[Mattymc727]

That was PI in the endzone, they called it holding.... Only ten yard penalty, UNH FG attempt to end the half

[WrenFGun]

ODU is not kidding around with these penalties.

McArthur will have 32 yard FG attempt as time expires.

[WrenFGun]

Kick is good from McArthur, UNH leads 40-24 at the half.

[Mattymc727]

Vailas also didnt see Harold Spears wide open for a touchdown. FG good. Half finally over. 40-24 UNH

[Squealofthepig]

45 points combined in the second quarter. Just, dang.

[Mattymc727]

Is ODU Trying? Holy Cross and CCSU looked tougher defensively...

[Mattymc727]

HORRIBLE call by the refs on a UNH TD.

[dwtime]

what happened?

[WrenFGun]

Yeah, that was a pretty terrible call there.

UNH is at the 14 of ODU.

Looks like Brian Ciccone is down, maybe with a cramp.

[Mattymc727]

RJ Harris walked into the end zone, they called a block in the back at the 5, which it clearly wasnt. 3rd down at the 10 now for UNH

[Mattymc727]

ecuse me, 3rd and 8 from the 15. Tmeout UNH

[Mattymc727]

TD Orlando!!!!!

[WrenFGun]

ORLANDO TOUCHDOWN!

Wow. ODU seems to have no idea what's going on on defense.

[Mattymc727]

47-24 UNH

[dwtime]

Yeah go Cats!

[Oldhen]

ODU may be the worst tackling team I've seen.

[Mattymc727]

ORLANDO TOUCHDOWN!

Wow. ODU seems to have no idea what's going on on defense.

Its Pathetic. UNH should be able to score on every drive at this point, regardless of what ODU does on offense

[Mattymc727]

UNH Kicking team still clueless. Luckily a holding called on ODU

[Oldhen]

ODU may be the worst tackling team I've seen.

...and UNH kickoff coverage has been awful.

[Mattymc727]

3 and out for ODU, They clearly dont want to play anymore

[Mattymc727]

Orlando returns it to the ODU 45...

[Mattymc727]

Wow UNH gets lucky on a dropped interception

[R3TRO]

Vailas is not very good.

[Mattymc727]

Wow, ODU holds. UNH goes nowhere, now punting

[dwtime]

Vailas is not very good.

I think Vailas is decent but I'd really like to see Goldrich back and healthy.

[Mattymc727]

ODU going for it on 4th down

[WrenFGun]

I think Vailas is decent but I'd really like to see Goldrich back and healthy.

I thought he's been great today!

[Mattymc727]

Heinecke runs for a 1st down

[WrenFGun]

At least 10 ODU drops today. That would've been a TD.

[Mattymc727]

Man, so many drops for ODU

[Mattymc727]

Wow, no tackling by UNH, ODU TD

[WrenFGun]

ODU right back in it. Wonder if they'll go for 2 to start cutting into this. 47-30 now.

[dwtime]

Jeez defense

[Mattymc727]

47-31

[R3TRO]

Getting ugly for UNH's tackling. Can't let up. ODU will be able to score. Can't let this get away from us.

[UNHFan]

2 of the worst takling teams.I have ever seen in 1 game

[Mattymc727]

Harris remains a beast. UNH rolling

[Mattymc727]

Wow...

[dwtime]

I hope that is a good wow.....

[Mattymc727]

Wow again. UNH bad snap at the 2. ODU ball........................

[WrenFGun]

ODU takes hte ball at the 2. That is really ****ty luck.

[WrenFGun]

Honestly both of these defenses are horrendous.

[Mattymc727]

And ODU with a 50 yard pass play.........

[Mattymc727]

This is disgusting football

[dwtime]

argh not a good wow

[Mattymc727]

And now a UNH player knocks out his own teammate, Jay Colbert......

[Mattymc727]

TD ODU. 98 yards drive...

[WrenFGun]

If UNH doesn't score on every possession they will lose period. ODU in again. Will go for 2 here I'd guess.

[Mattymc727]

47-38 UNH, 1:38 left to go in the 3rd

[Mattymc727]

TD UNH. How weird!

[WrenFGun]

WHAT A BLOCK! Andy Vailas gone TD.

[WrenFGun]

Seriously are the defenses trying today?

[Mattymc727]

Honestly, it looks like neither defense is trying right now. This is the oddest game I have ever watched. 54-38 UNH

[WrenFGun]

HOLY COW UNH makes a special teams tackle. Goal at this point is to make it take as long as possible for ODU to score.

[WrenFGun]

54-38 UNH as we head to the 4th, ODU will score soon again.

[Mattymc727]

End of the 3rd quarter, 54-38 UNH, ODU ball. Im at a loss for words

[Mr. C]

Typical of the defenses for these two programs. I wonder if the two basketball teams could keep up with this scoring.

[Mattymc727]

ODU converts on 4th and 3....

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Clown football. :D

[Mattymc727]

ODU converts on 3rd and 15....

[Mattymc727]

TD ODU....

[WrenFGun]

Touchdown again, ODU. Again, Assume ODU will go for 2.

[R3TRO]

UNH defense is terrible. ODU's is worse.

[Mattymc727]

2 pt conversion good, 54-46 UNH. So much time left............

[WrenFGun]

I think I would onsides kick if I were ODU.

[Mattymc727]

Are there no coaches today, how are they ok with this football game right now?

[Mattymc727]

Theres the onside kick, UNH recovers

[spdram]

first one to 70 wins

[WrenFGun]

I think I would onsides kick if I were ODU.

..they tried. it didn't work.

[Mattymc727]

3rd and long for UNH

[WrenFGun]

ODU gets a stop. This game is over.

[R3TRO]

I don't know why we go away from the running game.

[Mattymc727]

Of course Vailas is sacked. UNH punt to the ODU 25..........Not looking good for UNH, even though they lead by 8....

[Mattymc727]

Long bomb complete to the UNH 10.....

[Mattymc727]

TD ODU

[WrenFGun]

UNH Defense has given up. ODU scores again. Going for 2 to tie.

[Mattymc727]

Goind for 2

[R3TRO]

UNH is going to lose this one. That sucks.

[WrenFGun]

54 All. UNH chances of winning = 0%.

[Mattymc727]

we have a tie game folks 54 all

[Mr. C]

UNH defense is terrible. ODU's is worse.

So much for ODU's new defensive coordinator ... If you don't have players, you are not going to be good.

[WrenFGun]

Honestly, I can't speak to ODU's D-coordinator, but the failure to do literally anything from a scheme perspective to change anything should result in the UNH DC being fired. This is ****ing awful. There is someone wide open every play. There is no pass rush. The DB's are no where near the WR's.

[MTfan4life]

UNH is going to lose this one. That sucks.

The game is tied and the UNH fans are already sandbagging. That's what sucks.

[Mattymc727]

Ive honestly lost interest somehow. I have other stuff to do today and there is still 10 friggin mintes left. Who cares if UNH wins, they have given up 54 points

[WrenFGun]

The game is tied and the UNH fans are already sandbagging. That's what sucks.

We've just seen this before.

[Mattymc727]

UNH punting

[WrenFGun]

If UNH was interested in winning they'd go for this, but they won't.

[Mattymc727]

ODU ball at the 10, anyone want to guess how fast they go 90 yards?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Open tryouts for defense tomorrow for both teams?

[WrenFGun]

ODU TD by 430.

[WrenFGun]

..maybe less, 40 yard gain on first play.

[WrenFGun]

This is the worst I've ever seen a defense play in the second half. ODU at the UNH 29.

[Engineer86]

The game is tied and the UNH fans are already sandbagging. That's what sucks.

But it looks like they are right. Neither of these teams can tackle.

[WrenFGun]

Can someone tell me what kind of zone this defense plays? People just run to sports and are always open.

Pretty close to nailing it with the 430 prediction.

[Mattymc727]

Im interested to see what coach Mac has to say after this. ODU at the 2

[Mattymc727]

TD ODU

[WrenFGun]

You have to fire the defensive coordinator after this one. 61-54 ODU.

[R3TRO]

Lyons needs to be fired. They've given up almost 700 yards passing.

[Mattymc727]

61-54 ODU. 4:39 left, great guess Wren

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

TD ODU! I left for a bit only to come back and see ODU take the lead

[Mattymc727]

Lyons needs to be fired. They've given up almost 700 yards passing.

That will never happen, Coach Mac and him are best buds

[Skjellyfetti]

Wow! Just saw the score on this one. Basketball season starting early?

[dgreco]

longest game ever too.

[Mattymc727]

That turnover at the 2 for UNH completely deflated them. ODU kicks it out of bounds, good field position for UNH

[WrenFGun]

Worst personal foul call I've EVER seen called on ODU. WOW. I feel bad. UNH will get a cheap 15.

[Mattymc727]

Dumb play by ODU, 15 yard personal foul

[Mattymc727]

Oline sucks all of a sudden. No yardage running the ball

[Mattymc727]

TD UNH! RJ Harris.

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN RJ HARRIS ARE YOU ****TING ME?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

This is embarassing. Neither one of these teams are going anywhere this year....

[Mattymc727]

61 all. 3:22 left

[WrenFGun]

61 all, 3:22 to go. Can we get a stop? Probably not.

[WrenFGun]

I'd go for an onsides kick if I were UNH.

[Mattymc727]

WTF? Is this a joke? I feel like im taking crazy pills, whats in this beer?

[WrenFGun]

Fire Lyons. This is ****ing pathetic. ODU will score with more than 2 to go.

[furpal87]

What are the actual offensive numbers on this whack job of a game?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

UNH should just let them score...

[Mattymc727]

No timeouts called for UNH, looks like this ones finally over

[Mr. C]

I'd be going for two on every TD with these defenses.

[WrenFGun]

UNH is going to lose this on a FG, unfortunately.

[Mattymc727]

Game winning field goal attempt for ODU

[WrenFGun]

I think ODU made a huge mistake throwing the ball on second down there. UNH will have a shot, likely down 3, with 40 seconds left.

[Mattymc727]

79 passing attempts for Heinecke today, CAA record

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

still plenty of time....

[Mattymc727]

64-61 with 41 seconds left

[WrenFGun]

UNH will need about 40 yards to at least attempt a FG. I'm assumptive this will be a touchback given previous kicks though ODU would be wise not to do that.

[JmuSkinsfan]

This game makes me embarrassed for our conference. Gross.

[Mr. C]

Might only be appropriate for this one to go to OT. Can't imagine how long that might last.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

ODU will hold on to win....yikes...what a game...

[Mattymc727]

And its over. Jesus Christ

[WrenFGun]

**** everything about this game. Fire the defense. ODU wins.

[JmuSkinsfan]

ODU's defense is pathetic. Holy crap. I can't even get a barameter on this team ... at home against a "down" UNH ... and they give up 61 points?

Then again, they scored 64 ... but UNH has a pretty bad defense.

Gross.

[Mattymc727]

I need another beer....

[PantherRob82]

No lie, at 1:15 I got an email from UNHAlumInCT. It read "probably will need a least 65 to win". Wow, he called it EXACT.

[WrenFGun]

I cannot remember one time in this game where ODU did not catch a ball because of something UNH did.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Did Heineke just set the all-division record that was set earlier this year?


I cannot remember one time in this game where ODU did not catch a ball because of something UNH did.


Know how you feel.

[Engineer86]

Is this a game that moves UNH up for its play on the road against a a top 5 team? Or moves ODU down?

[Mattymc727]

Is this a game that moves UNH up for its play on the road against a a top 5 team? Or moves ODU down?

Nope, ODU has to drop, their defense is aweful too, not championship worthy in IMO. UNH drops a few, but not out of the top 25. Im just hoping UNH ran out of gas and this isnt consistent

[danefan]

Is this a game that moves UNH up for its play on the road against a a top 5 team? Or moves ODU down?

You get no credit for strong play on the road at Top 5 teams.

[frozennorth]

Is this a game that moves UNH up for its play on the road against a a top 5 team? Or moves ODU down?

ODU was colossally overrated, I have no idea what the thought process was that put them in the top-5. I will probably move them up to around 16th.*

[superman7515]

Is this a game that moves UNH up for its play on the road against a a top 5 team? Or moves ODU down?

If you already had ODU ahead of UNH, and UNH only lost by 3 on the road, should they drop at all? This just proves you had them slotted correctly. Now, people have been overhyping ODU all season, they should drop.

[bjtheflamesfan]

Ive had the Monarchs pretty high and a game like this tells me that they are a team that does whatever it takes to win. Theyll probabl still be pretty high when I turn in my ballot tomorrow while working on my FCS Wedge segment

[GlassOnion]

Is this a game that moves UNH up for its play on the road against a a top 5 team? Or moves ODU down?

Lets compromise and drop Em both 5 spots...

[ODUwildman]

As an ODU fan, I clearly hated the top five ranking after three cupcake wins. Anytime you beat a program like UNH, it's a good win, but yes, I have to agree with JMUskins, ODU is overrated. Can't stop people by armtackling at this level.

Wacky game, but ODU's defense is still its Achilles heel. That was disgusting, unless you're playing on XBOX live.

[T-Dog]

Just saw a teaser on ESPNU for an NCAA record ODU set today. I just got in, haven't seen any score so I looked it up.

http://kensviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Shocked-Face-iStock_000014098163XSmall.jpg

[T-Dog]

791 yards for Heineke (730 passing, 61 rushing) is an all-divisions NCAA record.

[JMUNJ08]

just saw the highlights on ABC...crazy game...

[JMad03]

I think that number says far more about UNHs awful defense than it does for the QB play. He was good, but I don't think he's THAT good.

[narc]

Just got back, a few thoughts in no particular order:


I'm not sure whether I should be more embarrassed of the defensive performance or astonished and impressed at the offensive one.
In either case, that was the best college game I've ever seen in person.
That was a clinic by Heinicke on how to take whatever the defense gives you.
UNH did a great job running and taking advantage of every ODU mistake.
Until the defense shows otherwise, I think ODU is a top 10 team but definitely not a top 5 team.

[redspider]

Just saw highlights on Sports Center wow! I expected an offensive game. But wow! I looked at this score and was shocked. Thoughts:

1. Heinicke impressive! 730 yards (All of Division 1 record) I have long thought that he was an impressive quarterback and ODU was an impressive team before they fully joined the conference they were already playing CAA teams well.
2. 125 combined points (CAA Record) I must say where were the defenses???
3. I think ODU has shown in a short amount of time that they are a legit team sad to see them leaving the FCS.

[DJnva]

3 and out for ODU, They clearly dont want to play anymore

Clearly.