SHSU @ Northwestern St- Game Thread

[TexasTerror]

Southland Conference plays begins this week with the matchup for the Sam Houston State Bearkats, a Northwestern State squad that has defeated them three of the last four times, including a 10-6 win over the Kats in Huntsville last year.

As Kat fans will tell you, the Demons will be no walk in the park. The Kats have not won in Louisiana against the Demons since 2000 (27-13 win for SHSU) and will face a 2-2 Demon team that has won two straight (Delaware St of the MEAC and Div II Arkansas-Monticello, both at home) entering the contest. The Demons most recent win, a 20-3 victory at home against Arkansas-Monticello, was against a similar opponent as SHSU, who defeated the Boll Weevils earlier in the season, losing 41-3.

For the Kats, this is the end of a four-week,four-game road swing that has seen them go 1-2 thus far with losses to I-A schools Texas and Southern Methodist and a win against Missouri St of the Gateway Conference. The Kats, like their foe this week, 2-2 on the season, will look to split the four-game road swing and take the momentum home where they'll have a welcoming crowd for their homecoming game against the defending Southland Conference champion Colonels of Nicholls State.

The road to the Southland Conference championship begins this week for both teams. As always, the Southland Conference is an all-out war with any team being able to win any given week of the season. Surprises will occur and teams picked towards the bottom have won the SLC the last few years. What will happen for the Kats and Demons? This is a huge game for both teams looking for an identity and taking a huge step in their respective quests for an SLC title...

Look for more information and updates posted to this thread as the week continues...

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Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Northwestern State Demons
7 pm, Saturday, October 7th
Turpin Stadium · Natchitoches, Louisiana (Fox Sports Southwest)

Audio:
NWST: http://www.sportsjuice.com/providers2/index.php?tname=northwesternst
SHSU: http://www.tsrnsports.com/Broadcast/Broad-U-Sam-Houston.htm

Game Release:
NWST: http://www.nsudemons.com/sports/football/gameNotes.asp
SHSU: http://bearkats.shsu.edu/pdf/fbrelease.pdf

Team Sites:
NWST: http://www.nsudemons.com/sports/football/default.asp
SHSU: http://bearkats.shsu.edu/football

Fan Boards:
NWST: http://forums.delphiforums.com/forkemdemons/start
SHSU: http://www.katfans.com

Southland Conference:
Weekly Release: http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/soul/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100206fbweekly.pdf (available Monday PM)
Weekly Teleconference: http://southland.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/06-coaches-teleconference.html (available on Tuesday PM)

[blackfordpu]

HUGE game this week. Could decide who wins the SLC and goes to the playoffs. I hope TW has the guys ready to play!

[Dallas Demon]

Fan Boards:
NWST: http://forums.delphiforums.com/forkemdemons/start
SHSU: http://www.katfans.com

Southland Conference:
Weekly Release: http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/soul/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/100206fbweekly.pdf (available Monday PM)
Weekly Teleconference: http://southland.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/06-coaches-teleconference.html (available on Tuesday PM)

Northwestern State Fan site is www.godemons.com

I'll have updated news stories, analysis, etc. posted.

[TexasTerror]

Article from the Baton Rouge Advocate which talks about waiting for SLC play before the fans through judgement at the "young Demons" as Stoker put it. Article also highlights the Demons' running game which features the top back in the SLC...

Apparently, the Advocate picked this up from nsudemons.com... http://www.nsudemons.com/story.asp?id=2427

NW State gearing up for Southland play
Advocate news services
Published: Oct 2, 2006

NATCHITOCHES — All preseason long and throughout last month, Northwestern State football coach Scott Stoker asked fans to reserve judgment on the young Demons until the Southland Conference season kicked off Oct. 7 at home against Sam Houston State.

Combining the conditions, he knew it would be tough to get a good read on the 2006 Demons. Nobody could be sure how a team with most of its players getting their first-ever college football experience might handle an early season slate starting with two Big 12 Conference teams, then a pair of home games against a solid intersectional Division I-AA foe and an outmanned Division II opponent.

Northwestern (2-2) has won the games fans expected and didn’t pull off upsets of Kansas or Baylor as fans hoped. But there were plenty of encouraging signs after the games at Kansas and Baylor, despite apparently lopsided margins, yet following wins over Delaware State and Arkansas-Monticello, the Demons didn’t have plenty of cause to savor their performances.

Heading into Saturday’s conference debut at home, Stoker says the Demons have a lot to prove, but that’s no different than the rest of the SLC teams — all whom have lined up against a wide range of opponents with a large dose of BCS foes heading the list.

http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/4282121.html?showAll=y&c=y

[TexasTerror]

Inconsistent offense...I'm telling you, this game is going to be all about the offensives and their ability to put points on the board against solid defenses on both sides...

Which defense is going to be broken first?

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NSU still seeks complete game
October 2, 2006

By Scott Ferrell
[email protected]

Northwestern State completed its preconference schedule on Saturday with a 20-3 victory over Arkansas-Monticello at Turpin Stadium.

The Demons (2-2) still remain something of a mystery as they head into their conference opener on Saturday against Sam Houston State.

"I don't know how much I know about them to be honest with you," Demons coach Scott Stoker said. "There are areas where I think I have a pretty good idea. As an overall team, it's just hard to tell because of the schedule."

The Demons were overmatched in losses to Big 12 opponents Kansas and Baylor. The Demons then overmatched Division I-AA Delaware State and Division II Arkansas-Monticello in victories.

There are concerns about an inconsistent offense.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061002/SPORTS02/610020307

[TexasTerror]

Stoker tells his boys to 'wake up'...
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Demons need to wake up

In a break from his routine of his first four years, Northwestern State coach Scott Stoker is gathering his team for a quick talk after games this season.

After their lackluster performance in a 20-3 win over Arkansas-Monticello Saturday, the postgame ritual was one the Demons would probably just as soon have avoided.
"You better wake up," Stoker admonished his team. "You need to do some soul searching." Indeed, the time when NSU can get a pass for winning and playing poorly has passed.

The Demons start Southland Conference play against Sam Houston Saturday.

I was one who thought this Northwestern team had rebuilding written all over it. It still might be a year away, but in a conference that's as balanced and lacking in strong teams as it's ever been, you may only have to be average to compete.

"It doesn't get any bigger than this," Stoker said of this week. "This is what you play all September for. Hopefully, we got all the bad ones out of the way." And NSU has had plenty of those. A 2-2 record after opening with Division I-A Kansas and Baylor, mid-level I-AA Delaware State and Division II Arkansas-Monticello is all that could be expected.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061003/SPORTS/610030329/1006

[blackfordpu]

I am in shock that neither the item or the shsu website has any other stories on this game.

[Dallas Demon]

I am in shock that neither the item or the shsu website has any other stories on this game.

nsudemons.com, shreveporttimes.com, and thetowntalk.com should all have daily writeups.

[TexasTerror]

I am in shock that neither the item or the shsu website has any other stories on this game.

Bearkat Athletics put up the release today...

http://bearkats.shsu.edu/football/release.html

[slycat]

this game is televised right?

[Dallas Demon]

this game is televised right?

Correct, Fox Sports SW at 7:00 Central.

[blackfordpu]

Correct, Fox Sports SW at 7:00 Central.

Atleast I already know what I'm doing Saturday night. It involves a beer, burger, my couch and TV. :nod:

[TexasTerror]

Atleast I already know what I'm doing Saturday night. It involves a beer, burger, my couch and TV. :nod:

I'm spreading the word to all my co-workers who always tease me about my love for SHSU...

Kats need a win so all my co-workers can tell me they saw my Bearkats get the 'W'... :thumbsup:

[slycat]

Correct, Fox Sports SW at 7:00 Central.

nice it starts an hour after the texas st game. ill be able to catch the last bit of the shsu-nwst game then. its too important of a slc game to not see how ya'll are playing.

[gokats85]

I am in shock that neither the item or the shsu website has any other stories on this game.

Remember, you're talking about the Item. You shouldn't be shocked!:D

[TexasTerror]

NWST Game Notes, now available...

http://www.nsudemons.com/sports/football/gameNotesFiles/NSU_notes_SHSU.pdf

[TexasTerror]

Remember, you're talking about the Item. You shouldn't be shocked!:D

Last I checked, the Item ran a story about SHSU heading into SLC play with their game against SLC...

Right in the mix of things
Cody Stark
Assistant Sports Editor

For the first time since the 2004 Southland Conference championship season, Sam Houston State is in perfect position heading into league play.

The Bearkats are 2-2, which is only one win better than they were at this point a year ago. You might be saying to yourself one game shouldn’t be that much of a difference, but it is.

Last season, SHSU rolled over an NAIA school to open with a win at home, then lost to a pair of pretty good Division I-A programs, Houston and Texas Tech, on the road. That series of games didn’t give then first-year head coach Todd Whitten and his staff an idea of what it was like coaching in Division I-AA.

The one chance they had came the week before SLC play began when Missouri State was supposed to come to town. But like a lot of things, Hurricane Rita didn’t allow that to happen.

http://www.itemonline.com/cnhi/itemonline/sports/local_story_275231421.html

[TexasTerror]

Article on the Purple Swarm defense and how NW State is going to tackle the Kats offense this coming weekend. Stoker is very complimentary of DD Terry

From NSUDemons.com...

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Purple Swarm defense regaining form as SLC season opens at home Saturday night
10/5/2006

FOOTBALL: Demons have allowed just 6 points in last two games, 1st time since 1977 to hold two straight foes to a combined 6 points or less


NATCHITOCHES -- After allowing only two field goals and an average of just 172.5 yards per game in the last two outings, Northwestern State’s Purple Swarm defense is drawing comparisons to the tenacity it displayed in 2002-04, when NSU ranked among the nation’s leaders each season.

The Purple Swarm defense and the entire NSU team face a big test at home Saturday night when Sam Houston State visits Turpin Stadium in the Southland Conference opener for both teams. Kickoff is 7 o’clock in a regionally-televised (FSN Southwest) matchup between schools that shared the 2004 SLC title.

The Bearkats (2-2) use a spread offense that will rely on talented running back D.D. Terry and a rapid-fire passing game, said Demons coach Scott Stoker on Wednesday. Terry ran for 85 yards last week at Texas, piling up more yards rushing by himself against the Longhorns than did the entire offensive units from Ohio State, Iowa State, Rice or North Texas.

“They’re extremely challenging to defend,” said Stoker. “Terry is a heck of a back and they do a great job with a different scheme that you don’t often see. They won’t take a snap behind center in any circumstance and it presents some different problems for the defense.

http://www.nsudemons.com/story.asp?id=2438

[TexasTerror]

Matt D picks the game and tells us why...

Sam Houston State (2-2, 0-0) at Northwestern State (2-2, 0-0), 8:00

The struggles of the Southland Conference are well-chronicled, but these two teams have at least met expectations considering their schedules through the first month. Both teams own two losses to I-A opponents, and they are the only Southland teams to knock off a full-scholarship I-AA opponent. Northwestern State, as usual, is having success with its defense. The Demons held Kansas to 326 yards of total offense in a 49-18 loss in the opener, and they gave up only three points in consecutive wins against Delaware State and Arkansas-Monticello coming into this matchup. They are in the top 10 nationally against the run. The offensive stats aren’t that bad either, though the Demons are averaging just 17.8 ppg despite good yardage numbers. Running back Bryon Lawrence has notched consecutive 100-yard efforts, and will likely be relied on to carry a lot of the load here. But that won’t be all that easy against an improved Sam Houston State defense. Losses to SMU and Texas hurt the numbers, but the Bearkats played well against Missouri State, especially against the run. They will have a good chance here if they shut down the Demon running attack and get a quality effort from Brett Hicks. By the end of the season, this game could mean a lot, as these teams are looking as good as anyone in the league. Sam Houston State can win it with a good effort from Hicks, but that will be difficult against the Demons. Northwestern State is usually very tough at home, and the home advantage is often a big factor in the Southland. The Demons will use that edge and a solid defense and running game to win a close, low-scoring game. Prediction: Northwestern State 14, Sam Houston State 13

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/agn4043259.htm

[GeauxColonels]

Correct, Fox Sports SW at 7:00 Central.
GREAT!!!!! I'll definitely check it out since I don't think I'm going to get down to Thibodaux this weeked.

[TexasTerror]

Time for the Kats' special forces to step it up and get the Block Party in full swing...

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Special teams a key to success

Kats need to cut down mistakes against Demons
Cody Stark
Assistant Sports Editor

If Sam Houston State hopes to start Southland Conference play with a win this weekend at Northwestern State, everything is going to have to be clicking on special teams.

The Bearkats have struggled at times this season in that department with two blocked punts (one for a score), a punt return for a touchdown and only 1-of-5 successful field goal attempts.

Last season, Northwestern State came away with a 10-6 victory at Bowers Stadium, and with the Demons boasting one of the toughest defenses in the league in 2006, the Bearkats can’t afford to leave any points on the field or give up any unnecessary scores.

“(Special teams) has kind of been up and down for us,” SHSU head coach Todd Whitten said Thursday. “I think last week some of the mistakes were because of Texas’ good play. But we have been working hard on special teams, and everybody is getting better.”

http://www.itemonline.com/cnhi/itemonline/sports/local_story_279003020.html?keyword=secondarystory

[TexasTerror]

Pate is available...

BOMAR WATCH
Sam Houston is still awaiting word from the NCAA on the status of transfer quarterback Rhett Bomar. Bomar transferred from Oklahoma after he was involved in a scandal over summer jobs at a local car dealership, but has not been cleared to play.

"We're still just waiting," said SHSU coach Todd Whitten. "We have not got the word that he can play."

The Bearkats should get Wade Pate back at quarterback. Pate started the season opener against Arkansas-Monticello but has not played since with a shoulder injury.

Whitten said Brett Hicks (52-for-86, 422 yards, two interceptions) will start again Saturday, but that Pate could be available.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061006/SPORTS/610060336/1006

[kats89]

This is a shocker to me. He should have the surgery. He could regret it later. However, if he is healthy enough to play, all the better.

[TexasTerror]

This is a shocker to me. He should have the surgery. He could regret it later. However, if he is healthy enough to play, all the better.

Seems a few media outlets reported it (including the paper in Nacogdoches). Not the Item interestingly enough. I'm assuming it was stated during the teleconference. Wish the SLC didn't have technical difficulties, but atleast they are getting things like that available to the fans..

[TexasTerror]

Today's game day story from the Huntsville Item...

Same team, new attitude

Bearkats more confident heading into conference opener against Demons
Cody Stark
Assistant Sports Editor

At this point a year ago, Sam Houston State entered Southland Conference play with a little uneasiness.

The players were still trying to get used to a new coaching staff and the intensity just wasn’t there. The Bearkats came out looking as if they were just going through the motions in a 10-6 loss to Northwestern State at Bowers Stadium.

SHSU never really recovered from that disappointing loss, and the defending SLC champs went on to finish fifth in the league.

That was then, and this is now. The Bearkats are 2-2 with their only two losses coming against SMU and Texas, two pretty good Division I-A programs with a combined record of 7-3.

The players are walking taller now, and the coaches are more comfortable with their play calling and personnel decisions.

http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_280023549.html?keyword=secondarystory

[TexasTerror]

Game day read from the Shreveport Times...

Similar Demons, Bearkats to open Southland play
October 6, 2006
By Brian Vernellis
[email protected]

Northwestern State and Sam Houston State share a lot of similarities heading into tonight's Southland Conference opener at Turpin Stadium.

The Demons and Bearkats are 2-2, played a pair of Division I-A opponents and have wins over Division II Arkansas-Monticello.

Sam Houston State has a slight disadvantage however. Tonight's game marks their fourth straight road game.

"I always think the league opener is a huge game," Sam Houston State head coach Todd Whitten said. "We've been working hard trying to be tougher as a team and not let distractions bother us.

"We've tried to turn all these road trips and Division I things into a positive. If we can go and get some things done on the road against SMU, Missouri State and Texas, then traveling around the league will be a little easier. I've really challenged our guys."

Fox Sports Southwest will televise the game. Kickoff is slated for 7:07 p.m.

Northwestern State head coach Scott Stoker has challenged his team as well. He's challenged them to start scoring some touchdowns.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061006/SPORTS02/310060006/1001

[TexasTerror]

Gameday write-up from Alexandria...

Demons desperate to find end zone
By Jeff Matthews
[email protected]
(318) 487-6353

NATCHITOCHES -- Northwestern State has a point to make when it opens Southland Conference play against Sam Houston at 7 p.m. tonight.

Or, rather, points.

ADVERTISEMENT

If the Demons (2-2) want to get past the Bearkats (2-2) at home tonight and go on to compete for the conference title, they will likely have to improve on a red zone offense that's had coach Scott Stoker seeing red.
In 22 trips inside the opponent's 20-yard line, Northwestern has scored just six touchdowns.

"It's very frustrating," Stoker said. "When you get those opportunities, you've got to take advantage of it."

In an ugly, 20-3 win over Division II Arkansas-Monticello last week, NSU had just two touchdowns and two field goals in nine red zone trips. The Demons also had one turnover, three missed field goals and ended the game unable to punch it in from the one-yard line.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061007/SPORTS/610070352/1006

[TexasTerror]

One hour and change (TV game) til kickoff...

30 minutes til the pre-game show...

[TexasTerror]

In the Zone Pre Game Show has begun...

http://www.tsrnsports.com/Broadcast/Broad-U-Sam-Houston.htm

[blackfordpu]

Can this last hour go any slower?

[blackfordpu]

It sucks that FSN can't tune in early and do a pregame show. That would be nice.

Whoever the old guy is that is talking on FSN is really annoying me! :bang:

[TexasTerror]

Can this last hour go any slower?

Well, we're in the pregame show...so we're almost there!

Just about 15 minutes to kickoff. It's a 7:07 kick with the game being televised...:bang:

[TexasTerror]

It sucks that FSN can't tune in early and do a pregame show. That would be nice.

SLC did a pre-game show once from a SHSU game when we played SFA in Huntsville in 2003, I believe...I remember the Asst AD trying to get all the students in the gate early for that one...

However, I do not recall a pre-game show any other time from an SLC game...

[TexasTerror]

Suddenlink sponsors the pre-game show?

They've been everywhere as of late including sponsoring the UT-SHSU showing on campus last week...

Props to them!

[blackfordpu]

Suddenlink sponsors the pre-game show?

They've been everywhere as of late including sponsoring the UT-SHSU showing on campus last week...

Props to them!

Don't even know who they are or what they do. :confused:

[TexasTerror]

Don't even know who they are or what they do. :confused:

I think that's the "new" Cox Communications...the new cable provider in the H'ville area...

Talking cable, the Kats and Demons are on the air! :hurray: :hurray:

[blackfordpu]

HERE WE GO! The FSN coverage has started.

EAT'EM UP KATS!

[blackfordpu]

The focus for SHSU seems to be on DD Terry.

Nw St focus is on Byron Lawrence, also a RB.

Talking up the RBs for the game.

[TexasTerror]

Never liked anyone in purple on the football field...

Kats need to get to 1-0 against the Purples and then take it to 2-0 when we get SFA in a few weeks...

Gotta love DD Terry! Stepping it up!

[blackfordpu]

Got a nice closeup of Richberg when they went to commercial. He is apparently the "anchor" of the defense.

The TV announcers are talking up the defenses too. Could we have a defensive struggle on our hands?

[TexasTerror]

The TV announcers are talking up the defenses too. Could we have a defensive struggle on our hands?

It's going to come down to defense, easily...

Purple Swarm is a tough defense in I-AA circles year in and year out...

Kats defense has come to play too...

If it's a defensive battle, look for special teams to determine the winner...

Taylor Wilkins. Derrick Harris. Justin Humphrey. Curtis Parks. These four guys will be critical!

[blackfordpu]

Wow, I've never seen the Nw St stadium. Looks pretty freaking big!

[TexasTerror]

Kats get the toss and will recieve!

[blackfordpu]

And here we go!

Kats to recieve.

[blackfordpu]

Return to the 27.

[GeauxColonels]

YAY!!!!! The game started!!! :hurray:

[TexasTerror]

DD TERRY TOUCHDOWN!

[blackfordpu]

Hicks leads the Kats out.

If the line can protect tonight like they did against Texas, he will be good.

[GeauxColonels]

WOW!!!!!!! IMPRESSIVE RUN for the KATS!!!!

74 yards for a TD on the first play of the game! RIGHT UP THE GUT!

[blackfordpu]

74 YARD RUN BY DDT ON THE FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME!

[blackfordpu]

7-0 KATS!

GOTTA give praise to the O-line too. That hole was pretty big.

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST

[Bearkatpresident]

Eat'em up!
Eat'em up!
Go Kats Go!

[TexasTerror]

WRs were laying down hits all down the field...

Hicks needed that.

PEARCY STEWART?!? Stewart Pearcy...

[blackfordpu]

Eat'em up!
Eat'em up!
Go Kats Go!

Nice to see you here BP!:nod:

[blackfordpu]

Gain of 6 on 1st down for the Demons.

[blackfordpu]

5 yard pass to Doyle.

Nw St first down

[blackfordpu]

False start by the Demons

1 & 15

[TexasTerror]

Ed Jackson can help his Homecoming King campaign with a huge night tonight...:nod:

Kats need to get pressure on Meeks...none thus far...

[TexasTerror]

First time for the Kats to step up...3rd and 13 for the Demons and he is picked off by DERRICK HARRIS!

[blackfordpu]

HARRIS INTERCEPTS THE PASS!

1ST AND 10 FOR THE KATS!

[GeauxColonels]

WOW!!! SHSU is making ALL the plays right now. Good INT by the DB.

[Bearkatpresident]

INTERCEPTION!

O-Line Reloaded, Preparing to decimate...

[TexasTerror]

Using a New Orleans saying...

Who Dat Who Dat Who Dat Say Gonna Beat Dem Kats!

[blackfordpu]

Option goes to Audlin. Never really seen the Kats run the option.

[TexasTerror]

Kats are going to be over 100 yards rushing by the end of the first quarter at this rate...

Harris now has 2 INTs on the year...

[blackfordpu]

2nd and 4

Incomplete pass by Hicks

[blackfordpu]

3rd and 4

Hicks to Audlin, gain of 2.

Kats to punt.

[TexasTerror]

NWST doesn't know what they are doing or where they are tonight...

[GeauxColonels]

Using a New Orleans saying...

Who Dat Who Dat Who Dat Say Gonna Beat Dem Kats!
You forgot the "Dey".

Who Dat Say Dey Gonna...

[TexasTerror]

You forgot the "Dey".

Who Dat Say Dey Gonna...

I'm learning!

GO SAINTS!

[GeauxColonels]

I'm learning!

GO SAINTS!
GEAUX Saints! :smiley_wi

[blackfordpu]

1st and 10 for the Demons.

Lawrence runs for 10

1st and 10

[blackfordpu]

Lawrence runs for 6 yards

2nd and 4

[TexasTerror]

The 4-2-5 needs to do a better job at stopping the run...

The pass defense looks good, but we're getting run all over...

[blackfordpu]

Demons marching

Bootleg, Meeks runs for a first down.

[blackfordpu]

Demons on the Kats 40

Meeks finds Varnado for 14 yards.

[blackfordpu]

Demons on Kats 23

Another PA pass to Freeman

Gain of 2 or 3

[TexasTerror]

Demons into the red zone...

Time for the Kats to make a stand, definitely laying down the hits nonetheless...

[TexasTerror]

Lawrence bounces around, down to the SH07...

[blackfordpu]

Kats can't tackle worth a damn.

Lawrence rolls off a pile and gains about 12

1st and goal for the Demons

[GeauxColonels]

Demons knocking on the door now.......stuffed up the middle.

[blackfordpu]

Need to stop the Demons now. To force a field goal would do wonders for the Kats.

[TexasTerror]

FUMBLE!

[blackfordpu]

MEEKS FUMBLES KATS RECOVER

[TexasTerror]

Second Northwestern St turnover thus far...

A Derrick Harris INT...and a Meeks fumble...

[blackfordpu]

He got the crap hit out of him!

1st and 10 Kats!

[Bearkatpresident]

HA! HA! Yet another turnover in favor of the Orange and White

[blackfordpu]

DDT stuffed

2nd and 10

[GeauxColonels]

Wow, looked like he just stopped running instead of trying to slip into the endzone.

GREAT play by the Bearkat defense.

[blackfordpu]

Come on Kats, move the ball!

[blackfordpu]

Bad pass by Hicks, intended for Christian.

3rd and 10

Big play for the Kats, we need to capitalize on these turnovers.

[GeauxColonels]

Good stand for the Demon defense.

[blackfordpu]

Another incomplete pass by Hicks, almost intercepted.

Hicks seems shaky tonight, usually real cool in the pocket. He NEEDS to calm down!

Kats punt

[TexasTerror]

Nice to see a few Bearkats that made the road trip...

Kats offense is going to need a longer drive if they want to help the offense...

5:06 1Q - SHSU 7-0 NWST

[blackfordpu]

Demons start inside Kats territory.

[blackfordpu]

Kats can't stop the run for *****!

[blackfordpu]

2nd and 4

Lawrence stopped for no gain

[TexasTerror]

Backup QB in...

Roch Carpenter...

The Kats need to be all over this kid...

[blackfordpu]

New QB in the game now

Pass complete for a first down.

[blackfordpu]

Lawrence runs for maybe 1

2nd down

Demons on the Kats 27

[blackfordpu]

No gain on the end around

3rd and 9 for the Demons

[TexasTerror]

3rd and 9...

How the heck did the Demons get that one?

NSU Demons now at SH18...

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete for a first down!

COME ON KATS, STOP THE DRIVE!

[blackfordpu]

RUN stopped for a gain of one

2nd and 9

[blackfordpu]

QB keeper for a gain of 5

3rd and 4

[TexasTerror]

Another third down...

3rd and 4...

He's a bit short...

[blackfordpu]

4th and short

What do the Demons do? Kick the FG or go for it?

[blackfordpu]

Maybe a fake?

nope

FG good end of the first quarter score 7-3 Kats

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 27 FG, 00:17 - SHSU 7-3 NW ST

[blackfordpu]

The voice on the commercial sounds familiar.?

[GeauxLions94]

74 YARD RUN BY DDT ON THE FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME!

Heard that DDT is pretty dangerous stuff. :p

[TexasTerror]

Must admit, I like the Whitten with glasses look...

Love the black shirts with SH on it as well...

[TexasTerror]

Of note for us with ties to Texas...

Texas Tech down 24-14 to Missouri in Lubbock in the 2nd quarter...

[igo4uni]

Of note for us with ties to Texas...

Texas Tech down 24-14 to Missouri in Lubbock in the 2nd quarter...

Missouri seems to be tough this year.

[TexasTerror]

Hicks hits a WR...Michael Malone...

FIRST DOWN KATS! First one of the night for the Kats!

[GeauxColonels]

Wow, GREAT catch for the Kats.

[TexasTerror]

Face mask against the Demons...

Kats are going to pick up extra yardage...

AUTOMATIC FIRST DOWN!

[TexasTerror]

With that break between quarters, the defense is getting well rested for the first time this game...

Blake Martin, another SHSU FIRST DOWN

[TexasTerror]

NSU is picking up penalties...offsides, NSU

1st and 5 now for SHSU...

SHSU at the SH41...

[Bearkatpresident]

How's that for moving those chains?

[TexasTerror]

Perry goes to the NW25..

Roughing the passer on top of that...

NWST is just getting sloppy...

[TexasTerror]

That's five penalties for NWST...four on this drive...

Another first down the Kats inside the NW10...

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 27 FG, 00:17 - SHSU 7-3 NW ST

2nd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 10 yd pass to Brian Christian (Wilkins kick), 12:01 -SHSU 14-3

[Bearkatpresident]

BOOM!

11 Point Lead and still looking strong

[GeauxColonels]

Nice TD for the Kats.

SHSU 14 - NSU 3
12:01 left in the 2nd quarter.

[TexasTerror]

Kats need not to look back...

Defense got some rest and should be ready to lay down some more hits...

Demons can blame penalties, but Hicks did make a few plays even when the Demons were flagged...

[TexasTerror]

Huge NWST pass to the SH31...

27 yard pickup. Two out of the last three plays have been nice passing first downs for the Demons...

Personal foul called on NWST on that play...scratch that...pushed back to the SH46...

[Bearkatpresident]

Wow, that was a really nice catch..it sucks about the penalty though.

[blackfordpu]

Finally got some pressure on the QB!

[blackfordpu]

Kat fumble on the punt

Demons recover!

GET AWAY FROM THE PUNT IF YOU DON'T WANT IT!

[blackfordpu]

Demons have it on the Kats 12!

STEP UP DEFENSE!

[TexasTerror]

Fumble on the punt return by the Kats...

NWST ball...Kats first turnover...

Another redzone visit by NWST...third tonight...

[blackfordpu]

Once again, miss a tackle for a HUGE sack.

Defense looks sloppy tonight.

[blackfordpu]

Sweep goes for 2 yards

Demons 3rd and 8 from the Kats 10

[GeauxColonels]

Yeah, a sack would have been BIG there for the Kats. Good job stringing out the run on the next play though.

[blackfordpu]

Kats stop the Demons short of the 1st
(Still no pressure on the QB)
4th and 3

FG attempt is MISSED!

[TexasTerror]

I don't mind this red zone defense...

Three red zone visits...a fumble, FG and a missed FG...

[blackfordpu]

Kats take over at their own 20 after the commercial.

[blackfordpu]

I don't mind this red zone defense...

Three red zone visits...a fumble, FG and a missed FG...

Still, the defense has only pressured the QB once in the whole game. We have to get pressure on him or he may start to pick us apart!

[TexasTerror]

SLC Scores...

TxSt 13-3 SFA
McN 17-7 Southern Utah
SELA 10-7 Nich

[blackfordpu]

1st and 10

DDT is stopped for no gain

2nd and 10

[blackfordpu]

Hicks goes deep and gets intercepted. Pass intended for Perry.

[TexasTerror]

Another Kats turnover...

The Kats formula was 1) protect the ball and 2) run DD run

Turnovers are 2-2, yet the Kats are up by 11...

We're lucky to be ahead in this one...

[blackfordpu]

1st and 10 Demons

Lawrence runs for a gain of 2

2nd and 8

[blackfordpu]

Another Kats turnover...

The Kats formula was 1) protect the ball and 2) run DD run

Turnovers are 2-2, yet the Kats are up by 11...

We're lucky to be ahead in this one...

And DDT hasn't been able to run at all since that first play.

[blackfordpu]

11 yard run by Lawrence

1st down for the Demons.

[blackfordpu]

Harris defends the pass and forces an imcomplete pass

2nd and 10

[blackfordpu]

Lawrence runs for a gain of 3

3rd and 7

[blackfordpu]

TACKLE HIM DAMN IT! WHAT THE HELL? WE CAN'T EVEN BRING DOWN THE QB! :bang:

ANOTHER MISSED HUGE SACK!

[blackfordpu]

Punt goes to the 6

Kats take over with 3:26 left in the half on their own 6

[TexasTerror]

Kats need to take up as much time as possible on offense...

Heck, run out the half and give the defense a break...

Holding NWST to three points in the first half will be a good sign...

[blackfordpu]

a 94 yard pass from Hicks to Perry!:hurray:

TD KATS!

xp good 21-3 KATS!

[TexasTerror]

Wow!

That worked as well...

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 27 FG, 00:17 - SHSU 7-3 NW ST

2nd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 10 yd pass to Brian Christian (Wilkins kick), 12:01 -SHSU 14-3
SHSU: Brett Hicks 94 yd pass to Brandon Perry (Wilkins kick), 3:04 - SHSU 21-3

[Bearkatpresident]

94 YARD TOUCHDOWN

BEARKAT ATTACK

[blackfordpu]

Pearcy kicking well on kickoffs. All his kicks have gone at least to the goal line.

[blackfordpu]

Demons 1st and 10 from the 20

[TexasTerror]

SFA TOUCHDOWN

SFA trails Texas St 13-10 with 10:25 left in the fourth...

[blackfordpu]

Flag on the play

False start on the Demons 1st and 15

[blackfordpu]

SFA TOUCHDOWN

SFA trails Texas St 13-10 with 10:25 left in the fourth...

Who you rooting for in this one TT?

[blackfordpu]

20 yard pass from Meeks to Baily

1st and 10

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete for 6 yards

2nd and 4

[GeauxColonels]

BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....BIG PLAYS....did I mention BIG PLAYS??

[blackfordpu]

Still good protection but has to throw it away

3rd and 4

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete to the 41

1st and 10 for the Demons

Kats seem to be playing too soft and the passes underneath are being completed easily.

[blackfordpu]

2nd and 5

Skinner runs for the first

1:20 in the half

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete to Baily

1st down

[TexasTerror]

Fourth red zone visit for the Demons...

Recap of first three visits: Fumble. FG. Missed FG...

[blackfordpu]

STEP UP KATS!

pass incomplete

2nd and 10

[GeauxColonels]

BIG DROP there for the DEMONS!

[blackfordpu]

Interception dropped by AO

3rd and 10 from the Kats 20

[blackfordpu]

Miscommunication between QB and WR
Pass incomplete

4th and 10 from the Kats 20

37 yard attempt is good

21-6 Kats with 44 seconds left in the half

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 27 YD FG, 00:17 - SHSU 7-3 NW ST

2nd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 10 yd pass to Brian Christian (Wilkins kick), 12:01 -SHSU 14-3 NWST
SHSU: Brett Hicks 94 yd pass to Brandon Perry (Wilkins kick), 3:04 - SHSU 21-3 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 37 YD FG, 00:44 - SHSU 21-6 NWST

[blackfordpu]

Now what? Try to score or run out the clock? History should tell TW to run out the clock. Remember McNeese last season?

[TexasTerror]

Now what? Try to score or run out the clock? History should tell TW to run out the clock. Remember McNeese last season?

Agreed. Run the clock...

See if we can return it back first...:nod:

[GeauxColonels]

Big play for the Kats negated by a penatly! BAD timing.

[blackfordpu]

Great return but will be brought back because of holding.

[blackfordpu]

Offsides on the Demons

2nd and 5 6.4 seconds in the half

[TexasTerror]

NWST continues to have laundry issues...

Wonder if they can spare me a few quarters...

[blackfordpu]

HALFTIME

21-6 KATS

Need to keep this intensity in the 2nd half.

TW, don't say anything stupid please!

[blackfordpu]

Whew, not a bad interview.

Good job TW, now keep the guys motivated!

[TexasTerror]

TW, don't say anything stupid please!

Sure didn't...

Said they talked about jumping out early all week and says they need to do a better job tackling, which they do...

Whitten looked comfortable and ready to roll...

BW is halftime guest on KSAM...

[blackfordpu]

Sure didn't...

Said they talked about jumping out early all week and says they need to do a better job tackling, which they do...

Whitten looked comfortable and ready to roll...

BW is halftime guest on KSAM...

Think he'll have news on Bomar?

[TexasTerror]

Think he'll have news on Bomar?

I'm sure it'll come up...

And we'll hear the 'company line', but Kats are smart not to say much else...:read:

[Bearkatpresident]

I think the Bearkats are doing just fine with Hicks. Not worried at all how long Bomar takes.

[blackfordpu]

I think the Bearkats are doing just fine with Hicks. Not worried at all how long Bomar takes.

I'm not either, just curious.

Hicks does look very, very good. Seemed shaky at first but calmed down and has done well since.

[TexasTerror]

BW Interview...

Talks about how he's only been to NWST once and came away with a win...

BW said he had a busy summer...the big thing was coaching changes and BW is looking into fixing up the tennis facility...

Was very happy with Mark Johnson and there's a lot of good things going on with baseball...says he looks for great things at Bearkat baseball...

New marketing director...Bobby Jordan...talks about the A&M pipeline and he has hit the ground running...

Kats are going to do Midnight Mayhem this year (second time in recent history)...talks highly about Brenda Welch-Nicholls and how lucky SHSU was to get a successful former Kat and Div I coach...

[blackfordpu]

Midnight Mayhem?

[blackfordpu]

Talking about the new field house that overlooks the football field. It really is a nice looking facility. Going to be named after Randleman?

[blackfordpu]

BW praising the students who put together the videos for the new board. Says the content is better than what is showed at UT and SMU. I have to agree. :nod:

New turf next season for the stadium.

Fieldhouse being renovated.

A lot of upgrades being done to the sports facilities.

[TexasTerror]

BW continued...

Talks about the weight facility and says the impact makes it the most important facility in the athletic department...

Randleman is going to having the weight facility named after him...

BW praises the scoreboard and the content (provided by KatFans.com favorite producer, Pat!)...

New turf schedule for May or June...pending approval..."final touch" on Bowers from the outside...

Renovations to the field house forthcoming...new tile and paint...new locker rooms...

[TexasTerror]

Midnight Mayhem?

Official kickoff to college basketball season...

Can't use Midnight Madness like everyone used to. Costs too much for the rights...xidiotx

[TexasTerror]

SCORE UPDATE:

SFA 17-13 TxSt 2:25 4Q

[blackfordpu]

Official kickoff to college basketball season...

Can't use Midnight Madness like everyone used to. Costs too much for the rights...xidiotx

Ahh, gotcha. :rotateh:

[blackfordpu]

Games about to start, gotta refill my beer!

[blackfordpu]

Kats TOP is only 7:51 and only have 17 plays from scrimmage!

[blackfordpu]

And the second half is underway.

Returned to the 24

1st and 10 for the Demons.

[blackfordpu]

2nd and 8

PA pass complete for 14 yards

1st and 10

[blackfordpu]

Pass incomplete, defended well by Harris.

2nd and 10

Harris has been busy tonight.

[TexasTerror]

FINAL
SFA 24
TxSt 13

SFA moves to 1-5...

[blackfordpu]

Lawrence runs for 5

3rd and 5

Holding penelty though, will bring the ball back

Demons penelized 8 time for 66 yards in the first half

2nd and 20

[blackfordpu]

FINAL
SFA 24
TxSt 13

SFA moves to 1-5...

NO WAY!:eek:

[blackfordpu]

3rd and 14

Pass incomplete

4th and 14 Demons to punt

[TexasTerror]

NO WAY!:eek:

Yes way...SFA is 1-5, TxSt is 1-4...

BobcatFans.com may not be the most friendly place this week...:eek:

[blackfordpu]

Harris takes fair catch at own 41

1st and 10 for the Kats

[blackfordpu]

Hicks to Perry for 70 yards

TD KATS!

XP is no good 27-6 Kats
(gotta make the extra points!)

[Bearkatpresident]

And cheers go up across the Bearkat Nation!

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 27 YD FG, 00:17 - SHSU 7-3 NW ST

2nd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 10 yd pass to Brian Christian (Wilkins kick), 12:01 -SHSU 14-3 NWST
SHSU: Brett Hicks 94 yd pass to Brandon Perry (Wilkins kick), 3:04 - SHSU 21-3 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 37 YD FG, 00:44 - SHSU 21-6 NWST

3rd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 69 yd pass to Brandon Perry (kick missed), 11:59 - SHSU 28-7 NWST

[blackfordpu]

Kickoff knealed in the endzone

[blackfordpu]

YOU GO SAMMY!

[TexasTerror]

The Kats have not had this dominant a performance against a I-AA since a guy named Dustin Long was throwing around the ball against WESTERN KENTUCKY in the I-AA quarterfinals...2004...

[blackfordpu]

2nd and 7

QB runs but short of the first

3rd and 3

Kats avg 16 yards per play so far

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete for th first

1st and 10 from their own 35

Massey runs for a gain of 4

2nd and 6

[blackfordpu]

The Kats have not had this dominant a performance against a I-AA since a guy named Dustin Long was throwing around the ball against WESTERN KENTUCKY in the I-AA quarterfinals...2004...

Don't jinx us TT!

[blackfordpu]

Pass incomplete

3rd and 6

[TexasTerror]

Don't jinx us TT!

Yikes! Eastern Washington...your right... :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[blackfordpu]

Backup QB is in for the Demons

Pass complete short of the first down.

Demons will go for it on 4th down

4th and 1

Pass complete for big yards (penelty marker down)
40 yard pass
roughing the passer will put the ball half the distance from the end of the play

[blackfordpu]

Massey is a hoss, runs for 4 or 5 yards.

2nd and goal from the Kats 5

[blackfordpu]

TD Demons

Lawrence runs it in

pending the extra point 27-13 Kats

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State at Northwestern State
Unofficial Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
SHSU: DD Terry 74 yard run (Wilkins kick), 14:24 - SHSU 7-0 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 27 YD FG, 00:17 - SHSU 7-3 NW ST

2nd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 10 yd pass to Brian Christian (Wilkins kick), 12:01 -SHSU 14-3 NWST
SHSU: Brett Hicks 94 yd pass to Brandon Perry (Wilkins kick), 3:04 - SHSU 21-3 NWST
NWST: Robert Weeks 37 YD FG, 00:44 - SHSU 21-6 NWST

3rd Quarter
SHSU: Brett Hicks 69 yd pass to Brandon Perry (kick missed), 11:59 - SHSU 27-6 NWST
NWST: Byron Lawrence 5 yd run (Weeks kick), 8:03 - SHSU 27-13 NWST

[blackfordpu]

Short kickoff taken at the 15, returned to the 30 by Skinner.

[blackfordpu]

Ok Kats, lets get it back!

[blackfordpu]

DDT runs for a gain of 4

2nd and 6

[blackfordpu]

Interesting side note:
Demons have the youngest coaching staff in the conference.

Hicks complete to Martin for 18 yards into Demons territory

[blackfordpu]

QB keeper Hicks gains 1

2nd and 9

[blackfordpu]

Please don't tell me Hicks is hurt!

[blackfordpu]

He seems to be ok now.

2nd and 9

Pass complete to Martin

1st and 10 Kats

[blackfordpu]

Pass intercepted inside the 1. :bang:

[TexasTerror]

That stinks...

Kats could've really put the nail in the coffin there, time for the defense to pin the Demons down...

[blackfordpu]

QB sneed to the 3 yard line.

Keep them pinned Kats!

2nd and 7

[blackfordpu]

WRAP UP AND TACKLE KATS!!!

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete for 14 yards

1st and 10

[blackfordpu]

Really need to stop the bleeding here. Can't let them score!

[blackfordpu]

Holding call missed on that one!:bang:

[TexasTerror]

Someone has to hit the QB when he is open...

That was just bad tackling on the part of the Kats...

[blackfordpu]

2nd and 5

Lawrence stuffed on that one

3rd and 4

BIG STAND FOR THE KATS!

[GeauxColonels]

TT, just heard on the Nicholls State postgame that they're planning a "big" tailgate for Colonels fans there. Man I wish I could go. It would be that bad of a weekend trip.

[TexasTerror]

BW is back in the KSAM box...perhaps this will help the Kats...

Geez, that play didn't go so well...another huge NWST pickup to the SH37...

[blackfordpu]

WR was holding one of our CBs on that one too!

QB runs for a first down

[TexasTerror]

TT, just heard on the Nicholls State postgame that they're planning a "big" tailgate for Colonels fans there. Man I wish I could go. It would be that bad of a weekend trip.

Any Colonel fans from this board that may be going? This is the one game I'll be at in Huntsville and I would love to mix it up with some Colonel faithful, especially since I want to see you guys in Thibodaux next fall...

[blackfordpu]

Lawrence runs for 2

2nd and 8

[blackfordpu]

QB brought down at the 34

3rd and 6

Stop them here Kats, need to stop them!

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete but short of the first

3rd quarter will run out.

End of the 3rd Kats 27 Demons 13

[TexasTerror]

Huge stop for the Kats!

Time for the offense to have a long, game-defining drive...

[blackfordpu]

Pass incomplete

Turnover on downs

[blackfordpu]

Hicks throws way over the reciever

2nd and 10

[blackfordpu]

Pass complete to Christian

3rd and 1

[blackfordpu]

Pass knocked down.

Kats to punt

4th and 2

[TexasTerror]

NWST takes over at the NW36...

25 yard punt...not good for the Kats...

Special teams is a work in progress...