Old Dominion at Towson, Mr. C's Official Game Thread

[Mr. C]

Just arrived from Princeton, N.J. at Towson (in 2 1/2 hours after that Princeton-Harvard thriller).

Arrived in time to see Old Dominion post 10 points on an opening kickoff drive and field goal and a TD pass from Taylor Heinicke after Towson's Joseph fumbled the kickoff following the field goal.

Towson fans shouldn't be panicking with 9:44 left in the first period, though, ODU was ahead 14-0 on Villanova last week at home before Villanova scored 38 straight points to win 38-14.

[Mr. C]

Towson takes over at the 18. Enders goes for 15 and a first down on the second play for Towson. 1st down at the 35.

[Mr. C]

Enders to Booker on a nicely set up screen to the ODU 42. Film work right there.

[Mr. C]

False start 1st and 15 at the 47 for TU.

[Mr. C]

Phifer to the ODU 45 on a run.

[Mr. C]

Enders throws between Ryan and Kirby (who was open) and it goes incomplete. 3rd and 13.

[Mr. C]

Enders on the out to Ryan. 8 yards, 4th and 5 at the ODU 37.

[Mr. C]

Ryan makes a grab going airborne for the 1st down at the 32.

[Mr. C]

Enders was hit as he passed and the ball is intercepted by Chris Burnette at the ODU 44. 5:11 left in the first period. Erik Saylor with the hit on Enders.

[Mr. C]

Slow developing run for ODU nets two and Heinicke to Mayers is well off the mark. 3rd and 8.

[Mr. C]

Completion to the 32 of Towson and then a fumble after an 8-yard gain goes out of bounds.

[Mr. C]

3rd and 1 after a one-yard run.

[Mr. C]

Harper is crushed by Frank Belte for a loss of 3. ODU will go on 4th down.

[Mr. C]

Towson loses contain and Heinicke goes for 10 and a first down at the 16.

[Mr. C]

Harper for zero on a run. 2nd and 10 from the 16.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke in the flat to Thomas for 7 to the 9. 3rd and 3.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke is pressured and throws it away. 4th and 3 from the 9.

[Mr. C]

26 yard field goal attempt from Brown is wide right. 1:26 left in the first period. Bad snap on the FGA>

[Mr. C]

Booker on a couple of short runs after the Tigers start at the 20. 3rd and 6 from the 24.

[Mr. C]

Enders with a nice low throw to Wilkins for 15 to the 39 as the first quarter ends.

Old Dominion 10, Towson 0.

[Mr. C]

Phifer for a first down to the ODU 48.

[Mr. C]

Wilkins to the 35 with a reception after a 13-yard gain.

[Mr. C]

Bubble screen to Kinnard for no gain after heavy pressure on Enders.

[Mr. C]

Booker to the 31, Third and 5.

[Mr. C]

Wilkins is hammered by Evans after a 2-yard boot pass. 4th and 3.

[Mr. C]

Ryan curls and catches a quick pass for 5 and the first down at the 24.

[Mr. C]

Enders is pressured and throws the ball away. 2nd 10 from the 24.

[caribbeanhen]

where is Terrence West?

[Mr. C]

Enders nearly breaks one and is tackled at the 13 for a first down. Shepperd was trying to get a defenders hands off in the end zone on the next play, but no call.

[Mr. C]

Phifer is stuffed for nothing. 3rd and 11 from the 14.

[Mr. C]

A spy, Evans, makes the play on Enders on a QB draw after no gain. 4th down 30-yard FGA from Soren is good

16 plays and 7:50 off the clock as Towson cuts the ODU lead to 10-3.

[Mr. C]

where is Terrence West?

I was told Terrance West had a death in the family. He is here and available, but not being used yet.

[caribbeanhen]

A spy, Evans, makes the play on Enders on a QB draw after no gain. 4th down 30-yard FGA from Soren is good

16 plays and 7:50 off the clock as Towson cuts the ODU lead to 10-3.

Delaware will need some drives like this next Saturday to have a chance.... keep ODU defense on the field and TH off

[caribbeanhen]

I was told Terrance West had a death in the family. He is here and available, but not being used yet.

sorry to hear that

[Mr. C]

Heinicke makes a quick pass for 23 yards as ODU moves to the 48 and another completion moves it to the TU 37.

[Mr. C]

sorry to hear that

Me as well. How was the game at Delaware? Passed by the Tub on the way here and the fans didn't look very happy with how they beat URI.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke beat the zone on 3rd and long with a 17-yard strike to Roberts at the TU 19.

[caribbeanhen]

Heinicke makes a quick pass for 23 yards as ODU moves to the 48 and another completion moves it to the TU 37.

Delaware staff should be at this game I would think

[Mr. C]

Pass to Harper and a missed tackle goes for 13 yards to the TU six.

[Mr. C]

1st down pass to Mayers is rifled through the end zone. 2nd and goal from the 6.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke runs out of contain and hits the pylon on the ODU side for a TD run from the 6. Towson didn't play that aggressively enough.

9 plays, 78 yards, 2:38 on the drive.

Old Dominion 17, Towson 3. 5:47 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Illegal block on the kickoff return backs Towson back to the TU 9.

[Mr. C]

Booker up the middle to the 12. 2nd and 6.

[caribbeanhen]

Me as well. How was the game at Delaware? Passed by the Tub on the way here and the fans didn't look very happy with how they beat URI.

about 18,xxx in attendance for homecoming in Newark, the hi=light of the game was seeing Tubby lined up with the 72 national championship team at the half. They played without Paul Warilow on Def and it showed on the first drive as URI went right down and scored on the Hens going up 7-0. Tim Donnely played a pretty nice game backing up Trent Hurley and the score got out of hand late as Delaware really emptied out the bench on defense, but all in all they gave up to many yards on D to a poor Rhode Island team and will be in big trouble next week At ODU

[Mr. C]

Enders pass to Wilkins is out of bounds to avoid a heavy rush.

[Mr. C]

Enders with a fastball to Sheppard for 13 to the 25. 1st down.

[caribbeanhen]

MR C, let us know of any KC sightings... or maybe he wont show up as he will lose sleep all week after watching ODU pass the ball tonight....

[Mr. C]

Slightly high pass goes off Wilkins' hand incomplete. Would have been a tough catch.

[Mr. C]

Jet sweep to Wilkins for a 9 yard gain to the 34. 3rd and 1.

[Mr. C]

Booker fights for the first down. Initial spot was well beyond. Second spot barely gave them the first down at the 35.

[Mr. C]

Phifer gains one.

[Mr. C]

After a poor run on 1st down, Phifer goes for 9 and a 1st down at the TU 45. 2:19 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Drop by Wilkins of Towson on a pass is made okay by a hold on ODU. First down. Enders takes off to the 21 for a 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Booker to the 19. 2nd and 8 with 1:25 left.

[Mr. C]

Phifer looks slow on a carry and goes for zero. 3rd and 8 from the 19.

[Mr. C]

For some reason, Towson runs the clock down to 25 seconds on the 3rd down play and calls time out.

[Mr. C]

Enders QB draw is stopped at the 15. Flag is down with 15 seconds left. Holding on Towson center Doug Shaw will move it back to the 23.

[Mr. C]

Time out on Towson No. 2. 3rd and 12. The Tigers had trips left in man coverage and a solo WR on the right side.

[Mr. C]

Enders pass to Blake, almost a jump pass sails incomplete. Soven on for a 40-yard FGA.

[Mr. C]

Time out on ODU. 1st of the half. 12 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

Can we get rid of the time out before the field goal rule? ODU time out No. 2.

[Mr. C]

Nice soft kick goes gently over the crossbar for Soven. ODU 17, Towson 6, seven seconds left.

13 plays, 69 yards, 5:35 on the drive.

[Mr. C]

Soven kicks a high bouncer over the line and ODU covers it with three seconds left. Offsides on Towson moves it to the ODU 45. One more play in the half.

[Mr. C]

Surprisingly, ODU takes a knee.

Old Dominion 17, Towson 6 at the half.

[caribbeanhen]

Nice soft kick goes gently over the crossbar for Soven. ODU 17, Towson 6, seven seconds left.

13 plays, 69 yards, 5:35 on the drive.

nice drives but you need TD's vs ODU, 3 is not gonna work here

[Mr. C]

2nd half kickoff and Kinnard takes it to the 17 for Towson.

[Mr. C]

Booker runs to the 21. 2nd and 6.

[Mr. C]

Booker to the 24. 3rd and 3.

[Mr. C]

No gain on the run. First punt of the game coming up on 4th down.

[Mr. C]

Fair catch for Mayers of ODU on the Monarch 40. 12:59 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke pump fakes and is brought down for zero. Heinicke runs for 2 on 2nd down. 3rd and 8.

[Mr. C]

Towson loses a receiver in the flat and ODU gets 20 for the first down at the TU 38.

[Mr. C]

2 yard run for Heinicke and then he goes 36 yards for a TD up the middle of the field on a total defensive breakdown.

ODU 24, Towson 6. 11:27 in the third

5 plays, 60 yards, 1:32 on the drive.

[Mr. C]

Longest run of the year for Heinicke, who passed 13-of-19 for 168 yards in the first half and ran for 21.

1st Half

ODU 207 yards
Towson 185 yards

TWO HUGE turnovers for Towson are the main difference here.

[Mr. C]

Love returns the kickoff to the TU 33. 11:20 at the start of the drive.

[Mr. C]

Enders to Banks for 11 yards to the 44. 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Ryan at the sideline goes up for a high throw and catch. 12 yards to the ODU 44.

[Mr. C]

Crossing route to Shepperd for 29 yards to the 15. 1st and 10 Towson.

[Mr. C]

Nothing in the middle on an Enders keeper. ODU is really making an effort to defend Enders on those draw plays.

[Mr. C]

Ball off the hands of Sheppard in the end zone on a nice play-action pass. 3rd and 10 from the 15.

[Mr. C]

Dump down to Booker loses 2. 4th and 12 and Soven is on for a 34-yard FGA. Wide left barely. 8:15 left in the third.

[Mr. C]

ODU ball at the 20. Pass to Harper out of the backfield to the 26. 2nd and 4.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke is sacked by Cheripko at the 24.

[Mr. C]

Pass to Bailey, who struggles to the 31 for the 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Harper run loses 4 on a tackle by Gaddis. 2nd and 14 from the 27.

[Mr. C]

Low throw on a deep pout to Vaughn is incomplete. 3rd and 14.

[Mr. C]

Slightly high pass to Roberts is bobbled and dropped. Good Towson coverage. 1st punt for All-American Jonathan Plisko.

[Mr. C]

High punt is downed at the Towson 39, where the Tigers will start with 6:10 on the 3rd quarter clock.

[Mr. C]

260 yards of total offense for Heinicke right now.

[Mr. C]

Line play breaks down for Towson and Enders has to throw away a 1st down pass.

[MR. CHICKEN]

HEY MR. C..............SEE HOW TWO FBS'S ON TOWSON SKED......LEADS TA BEAT DOWN.........DOWN DUH LINE....BRAWK!

[Mr. C]

Play action deep to Blake is incomplete and well covered. 3rd and 10.

[Mr. C]

HEY MR. C..............SEE HOW TWO FBS'S ON TOWSON SKED......LEADS TA BEAT DOWN.........DOWN DUH LINE....BRAWK!

I guess they should have played West Chester.

[HailSzczur]

Did ODU decide to actually play defensive this weekend?

[Mr. C]

Short pass goes for 4 yards. Holding on Towson is declined. 4th and 6 and Towson goes for it.

[MR. CHICKEN]

FOLLOWIN' YER REPORT C......CAIN'T FIND UH FREE STREAM....AWK!

[Mr. C]

Enders pass on the run goes out of bounds. Blake was open for a TD, if Enders if the ball was delivered to him. Blake didn't appear to know he was on the sideline.

[Mr. C]

1st down pass to the 33 and then a run for 6 to the 27. Deep pass goes incomplete in the end zone to Bailey. 3rd and 4.

[Mr. C]

1st down on an 8-yard run for ODU at the 19.

[Mr. C]

Roberts makes a catch at the 14. 2nd and 5 run by Lee to the 11. 3rd and 1.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke to Bailey in the end zone is broken up by Love on the slant. 4th and 1.

[Mr. C]

Completion low to Bailey at the 4. 1st and goal. Run by Lee nets 2.

[Mr. C]

Pass to Vaughn is broken up by Tye Smith and is called pass interference. 1st and goal at the 2.

[Mr. C]

Harper fumbles into the end zone and ODU recovers (Roberts falls on it) for the TD.

ODU 31, Towson 6, 2:28 left in the third.

[Mr. C]

Surprising to see Towson play so flat tonight.

[Mr. C]

FOLLOWIN' YER REPORT C......CAIN'T FIND UH FREE STREAM....AWK!

I'm always free.

[MR. CHICKEN]

NO GAS IN TIGER'S TANK....SYPHONED OUT....BAH KENT STATE...LSU....AWK!

NO DUCATS IN PLAYIN' WEST CHESTER.......BUT UH W......WOODAH WORKED......AN' FRESH LEGS...FO' HEIGHT O' CONFERENCE PLAY!

[Mr. C]

Desperation time for Towson and the Tigers are moving up the field to the ODU 27. We will see if Enders and company can finish a drive.

[Mr. C]

James Oboh takes a pass down the middle to the 3. First and goal.

[Mr. C]

Enders goes in for the TD on a naked bootleg. ODU 31, Towson 13, 0:31 left in the third.

5 plays, 71 yards, 1:50 on the drive.

Can Towson score three times in the fourth and shut down ODU?

[Mr. C]

NO GAS IN TIGER'S TANK....SYPHONED OUT....BAH KENT STATE...LSU....AWK!

NO DUCATS IN PLAYIN' WEST CHESTER.......BUT UH W......WOODAH WORKED......AN' FRESH LEGS...FO' HEIGHT O' CONFERENCE PLAY!

I have to think having T. West would have helped, too.

[Mr. C]

Good coverage for Towson on the kickoff. With 22 seconds left in the third, ODU is on the 14.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke to Bailey to the 19. 2nd and 5.

[Mr. C]

Third Quarter Ends

Old Dominion 31, Towson 13.

[MR. CHICKEN]

I guess they should have played West Chester.

DEY HAD DEY'RE...WEST CHESTER....IN ST. FRANCIS....AWK!

[Mr. C]

Towson came back from 11 down to beat ODU last year. It will take a much bigger comeback here, with the Tigers trailing by 18 heading to the fourth.

Stats after the Third Quarter

ODU 322 total offense
Towson 317

[Mr. C]

Minus-7 for Heinicke on a sack and a pass nets 8 for a first down conversion on 3rd down. ODU at the Monarch 25. 3 yard run to the 28.

[Mr. C]

Drop by Bailey on a Love break up. 3rd and 7 from the 28.

[MR. CHICKEN]

I have to think having T. West would have helped, too.

AGREED....BUT WHIFF OL' DIMMY'S....BLOCK U' SWISS....DEFENSE......4TH Q....COOD GET INTERESTIN'....AWK!

[Mr. C]

Lee grabs a pass and Tye Smith makes a great open-field tackle to force a punt after a 2-yard gain. Here comes Plisko.

[Mr. C]

Plisko's 60-yard punt is killed by a false start.

[Mr. C]

Tough catch but much shorter punt for Kinnard as Towson takes the ball on the fair catch at the Tiger 34. 12:15 remaining.

[MR. CHICKEN]

UPDATE ON AGS #1...E. WASHINGON 24.....SAC. STATE 21....13:44 4TH Q!

[Mr. C]

Another drop for Wilkins. No holding to bail him out this time.

[Mr. C]

5 yard pass play to the 39. 3rd and 5 upcoming.

[Mr. C]

Oboh with a nice grab for a first down to the ODU 47. 14 yards on the clutch play.

[Mr. C]

Ryan makes an incredible one-handed catch at the 11. Wow.

[Mr. C]

Enders to Kirby at TE for the TD in the end zone. First career TD for the converted O-lineman.

ODU 31, Towson 20. 10:42 left.

5 plays, 66 yards, 1:33 on the drive.

[Mr. C]

I've seen one incredible fourth-quarter comeback by Princeton over Harvard today. Will I get another? Princeton was down 27-10. This one would be even bigger.

7,817 attendance at Johnny Unitas Stadium tonight.

[Mr. C]

I called the onside kick, which was fumbled, but ODU's Lee gets his own fumble back with 10:40 left. ODU ball at its 49.

[Mr. C]

Mayers gets 11 to the TU 40. Lee runs to the 38. 2nd and 8.

[Mr. C]

Gang tackling on Roberts by Towson, leaves ODU with 3rd and 4 at the 34.

[Mr. C]

First down pass to Thomas at the 26. 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Harper powers to the 24. 2nd and 8. 8 1/2 left on the clock.

[Mr. C]

Heinicke avoids a sack and runs for 14 to the 10. 1st and goal. Poor tackling there.

[Mr. C]

Zone play to Lee goes to the 9. Gaddis on the tackle.

[Mr. C]

Another zone sweep by Lee goes to the five. 3rd and goal. 1st timeout for Towson with 6:39 left. Huge play for the Tigers to be able to stay in the game here. A field goal would make it a 14-point lead.

[MR. CHICKEN]

E. WASH 31
SAC. ST. 21......6:00 LEFT IN 4TH!

[Mr. C]

Towson brings the house on a blitz and Heinicke's pass to Mayers is incomplete at the pylon. ODU will go on 4th down.

[Mr. C]

Really DUMB pass by Heinicke is picked off by Tye Smith in the end zone. First interception of the season for Towson. Dumb call to not take the points there.

[Mr. C]

And Enders nearly scores, going for 40 yards on a run to the ODU 40 on the next play.

[Mr. C]

Enders to Blake for 4 to the 36. Under six left.

[Mr. C]

Enders to Shepphard for 10 and a 1st down at the 26.

[Mr. C]

Enders throws to Shepherd on the run. Toe drag at the sideline for a 1st down at the 14.

[Mr. C]

Incomplete pass, 2nd and 10.

[Mr. C]

Enders takes too long and has to throw it away. Good coverage by ODU on that play.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Awesome thread. Espn Gamecast is over rated.

[Mr. C]

Shepherd takes a tunnel screen and goes to the 8. 4th and 4. Time out Towson with 4:31 remaining. Another do, or die play for the Tigers.

[Mr. C]

Awesome thread. Espn Gamecast is over rated.

We aim to please. Glad you are enjoying.

[Mr. C]

Towson is back on the field.

[MR. CHICKEN]

C'MON TIGERS.......WE GET ODU NEXT WEEK...IN VIRGINNY!

[Mr. C]

Quad formation right, Ryan lines up left. Lob pass from Enders to Ryan, a lot of contact, no call. Ball is incomplete. ODU ball at the 8.

[Mr. C]

Lee runs for 3 to the 11. 2nd and 7.

[Mr. C]

Hitch pass to Mayers to the 15. 3rd and 3.

[Mr. C]

A lot of dancing by Mayers for 4 yards.

[Mr. C]

Lee counter run for 4 to the 19. 1st down.

[MR. CHICKEN]

E. WASH 31
SAC ST. 28......3:05...AN' TICKIN'.....DOODLE-DOO!

[Mr. C]

Towson will need to call time outs here to stop the clock with 2:21 left.

[Mr. C]

Lee runs to the 21. 2nd and 8.

[Mr. C]

Lee breaks loose for 12 and another first down at the 33. That should be the game.

[Mr. C]

Under a minute left as ODU is running things out.

[Mr. C]

No magic for Towson against ODU in the final moments tonight.

[Mr. C]

Final

Old Dominion 31
Towson 20

[ODUwildman]

Let 4th and 29 now die forever.

[Mr. C]

The Tigers will need a lot of help to make the playoffs again now, including having to win out in the final four games.

[MR. CHICKEN]

THANKY C. .........FO' DUH THRILLS /CHILLS......AWK!

[Mr. C]

Let 4th and 29 now die forever.

Sorry, but Towson will always remember that one.

Have fun in FBS, Monarchs.

[Mr. C]

THANKY C. .........FO' DUH THRILLS /CHILLS......AWK!

Always fun to have Mr. Chicken as my co-pilot. We ought to do that for real, live at the Tub someday soon.