Southern Illinois @ Youngstown State Gameday Thread

[FlyYtown]

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Post your thoughts on the game here before kickoff, then the SIU fans can keep you updated.. Go Guins
Marcus Mason HIGHLIGHT REEL!!! (http://ysusports.com/mason-video.htm)
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[skinny_uncle]

Big game today. The Salukis need a win today if they have any hopes left of defending their conference title. It's a very tough place to get a road win though. It seems like we can't win a title unless we beat YSU. The Dawgs have managed to do both the last three years. It seems like this is always the critical swing game. I'd feel better about it if it were in Carbondale.

[PantherRob82]

Go Salukis!

[ISUMatt]

7-0 SIU...YSU in the redzone

[ISUMatt]

YSU misses a 29 yarder...7-0 SIU

[PantherRob82]

:hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray:

[Chi Panther]

YSU misses a 29 yarder...7-0 SIU

YSU has the WORST kicker in the country.....hope he doesn't keep YSU out of the Playoffs......

[PantherRob82]

The way the ball comes off his foot is very odd. We were commenting on it all day when we were there.

[skinny_uncle]

I know you are proud of that score, Matt, but how long are you going to keep it in your signature? It is a bit painful from our end.

[crunifan]

GO SIU!!! :hurray:

[skinny_uncle]

Mason scores a TD.

7-7

[ysubigred]

YSU has the WORST kicker in the country.....hope he doesn't keep YSU out of the Playoffs......

I agree with you.

Mason 72 yards in the 1st qtr now 77 and a TD :D

[ISUMatt]

7-7 Mason TD run

[ISUMatt]

Sorry Skinny I really never pay attention...ill look into getting a new one today!

[skinny_uncle]

Sorry Skinny I really never pay attention...ill look into getting a new one today!
Thank you very much.

[BillLuc1982]

YSU has the WORST kicker in the country.....hope he doesn't keep YSU out of the Playoffs......

I agree with you.

Mason 72 yards in the 1st qtr now 77 and a TD :D

Back in 2003, YSU did not let me try out. One of the assistants who is no longer there actually laughed when I said that I wanted to kick.

[skinny_uncle]

Hill Fumbles in the red zone, YSU ball.

[PantherRob82]

Hill Fumbles in the red zone, YSU ball.
:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[ysubigred]

Love the kids on YSU's team from IL :) Mason and the kid Geoffer that recovered the Hill fumble.

[ysubigred]

Mason over 100.

[skinny_uncle]

Good game if you like running backs. Mason and Whitlock putting on a show.

[ysubigred]

4th down conversion. Good call! Keep the kicker on the bench

[ysubigred]

Great coaching staff eh........ two bone head unessary penilities in a row.

[skinny_uncle]

Zetts gets sacked

[skinny_uncle]

FG attempt for the Penguins good.10-7

[ysubigred]

Great kick chalk up one for Palmers confidence 10-7 YSU

[skinny_uncle]

Pass to Allen gets the Dawgs deep into YSU territory.

[Chi Panther]

:nod: :hurray: :bow:
Great kick chalk up one for Palmers confidence 10-7 YSU

[skinny_uncle]

Salukis driving
Ball at the 3 with less than a minute in the half

[Chi Panther]

Salukis driving
Ball at the 3 with less than a minute in the half

GO DOGS GO!!!!

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock scores
14-10 at the half

[Chi Panther]

I really wish we could have seen Whitlock and Sanders in the same backfield......

[PantherRob82]

Things are going well for us so far. :nod:

[skinny_uncle]

I really wish we could have seen Whitlock and Sanders in the same backfield......
Maybe in the NFL?

[Chi Panther]

Best GFC RB IMO since Aaron Stecker:nod:

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock goes over 100 yards on the Saluki opening drive of the second half.

[skinny_uncle]

Salukis at the YSU 30 after a defensive holding penalty on the Penguins

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock run to the 23.

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock 23 yard TD run!
21-10 Salukis

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock at 138 yards and 3 TDs now

[skinny_uncle]

YSU has to punt.

[ISUMatt]

14-0 ILS :)...Damn wrong thread sorry guys

[skinny_uncle]

Salukis driving
Arkee Whitlock up over 150 yards now.

[skinny_uncle]

14-0 ILS :)...Damn wrong thread sorry guys
No prob, Matt
:D

[skinny_uncle]

Hill sacked back at the 34

[skinny_uncle]

Punt
YSU starts at the 16

[skinny_uncle]

Mason big run to the 49

[skinny_uncle]

third and 2 at the Saluki 42
Dawgs stop them
fourth down

[Chi Panther]

Whitlock at 138 yards and 3 TDs now


Kid has soooooooooooooooooo much talent!!!!

[skinny_uncle]

Penguins going for it
pass to Mason who runs it to the 17

[skinny_uncle]

Zetts scores an 8 yard TD
21-17

[skinny_uncle]

Going down to the wire in the Gateway.
Ain't it fun?

[skinny_uncle]

short kickoff to Braden Jones at the 49
pass to Turner
Salukis have the ball at the Penguin 33 to start the fourth quarter

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock to the 17
first down
over 170 yards rushing today

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock to the 13
second and 6
Whitlock to the 7
third won and maybe a half yard to go

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock stopped behind the line
Fulol back hurt on the play

[skinny_uncle]

Coffin FG good
24-17

[skinny_uncle]

Salukis force a punt
A little over 11 minutes left

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock with a 15 yard run to the 26 for a first down

[skinny_uncle]

Salukis punt
YSU runs back to the 46
7:56 to go

[skinny_uncle]

YSU runs to the SIU 49
Zetts pass to the 42 for a first down

[skinny_uncle]

Penguins driving at the 20
Whitlock and Mason both over 200 yards

[Chi Panther]

Southern Illinois Youngstown State
SIU YSU | ----RUSHING---- #-Yds TD |----RUSHING---- #-Yds TD
1st Downs 18 16 | Whitlock, Arke 32-202 3 |Mason, Marcus 25-220 1

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[skinny_uncle]

Zetts with a TD pass
game tied

[skinny_uncle]

Arkee's turn?
:nod:

[skinny_uncle]

Saluki drive starts at the 14
under 5 minutes left

[skinny_uncle]

INT by the Penguins, yikes!

[skinny_uncle]

Mason loses a yard
second down
Mason hurt

[skinny_uncle]

third and 4 at the 25
Mason back in

[skinny_uncle]

first down Penguins at the 19 on a Mason run

[skinny_uncle]

Mason with a TD
YSU tsakes the lead
1:33 left
31-24

[skinny_uncle]

Turner returns to the 31

[skinny_uncle]

pass to Goforth at the 42

[skinny_uncle]

pass to Jones at the YSU 35

[skinny_uncle]

pass to Goforth to the 27
fourth and 2

[skinny_uncle]

Whitlock runs to the 19
First down

[Chi Panther]

another great game....

[skinny_uncle]

Hill pass to Go forth to the 11
timeout
22 seconds
Fourth and 2

[skinny_uncle]

Arkee first down at the 6
Salukis use their last timeout
17 seconds

[ISUMatt]

Fun game...

[skinny_uncle]

pass blocked
interference penalty on YSU
ball at the one

[skinny_uncle]

Hill runs and is stopped
Penguins win

[ISUMatt]

You gotta throw it....what are you thinking

[ISUMatt]

If you want to run, Whitlock has over 200 yards...YIKES!!!

[Chi Panther]

What a weird year in the GFC....

[skinny_uncle]

Congrats to the playoff bound Flightless Birds.
Ouch!
That hurt.
http://bestsmileys.com/crying/2.gif

[skinny_uncle]

You gotta throw it....what are you thinking
It was intended to be a pass play.
I guess no one was open and Hill went to plan B

[ISUMatt]

The announcers made it sound like a QB draw, but probably a broken play...ok here is the play hand it to whitlock and watch him score!

[ysubigred]

Great game SIU!!! Man for a young team you all are a load!!! Guins need to step it up for next week!! WKU has a good running back also YIKES!!

[skinny_uncle]

Great game SIU!!! Man for a young team you all are a load!!! Guins need to step it up for next week!! WKU has a good running back also YIKES!!
With Moore healthy, the Hilltoppers are a load.

[Chi Panther]

Southern Illinois Youngstown State
SIU YSU | ----RUSHING---- #-Yds TD |----RUSHING---- #-Yds TD
1st Downs 23 19 | Whitlock, Arke 35-218 3 |Mason, Marcus 29-249 2
Rushes-Yds 44-226 44-296
Pass Yds 208 129
Passing 12-24-1 13-19-0
Plays 68-434 63-425

[BDK@YSU]

Just got back from the game...
If SIU gives Whitlock the ball from the 1, I still might be there for OT.

[skinny_uncle]

Just got back from the game...
If SIU gives Whitlock the ball from the 1, I still might be there for OT.
The Dawgs had 17 seconds left and no timeouts.
Time for one running play or 4 passes.
They tried the pass and the play broke down.
Bad break that is how it goes sometimes.
The call made sense to me.

[ISUMatt]

The Dawgs had 17 seconds left and no timeouts.
Time for one running play or 4 passes.
They tried the pass and the play broke down.
Bad break that is how it goes sometimes.
The call made sense to me.

Good call, bad decision, throw it away!!!

[FlyYtown]

GO PENGUINS!!!
I've never seen that great of a game since the '91 playoff game vs. Villanova at home when Wilkins hit the big field goal to get us to the next round!!!

But my lord: Whitlock is a great back: But Marcus Mason is flat out Amazing..

Mason, Marcus 249 yards on 29 carries!!!
I think he is now the #1 back in the I-AA!!!!

Also give credit to Zetts, somehow he was 13 for 19 and 129 yards.. And to SIU: Congrats.. You have an unbelievable team, I think the standing crowd of the 4th quarter and the inexperience of Hill is the reason the result is what it is today.

GO PENGUINS!!!!!!!!
I GOT PICTURES BTW:::: AND VIDEO's of the 4th quarter crowd!

[ISUMatt]

Donaldson set Gateway records today with 330 yards and 6 TDs

[birdsflyhigh]

Good game for the Penguins. Congrats on a hard-fought victory over the SIU Salukis! The playoffs are looking real good now.

Do think YSU will have their hands full next week down in Bowling Green with the surging Hilltoppers.

[ISUMatt]

Good game for the Penguins. Congrats on a hard-fought victory over the SIU Salukis! The playoffs are looking real good now.

Do think YSU will have their hands full next week down in Bowling Green with the surging Hilltoppers.

Toppers will only be surging if they beat UNI today...they may be flat after a 4th loss if they lose today

[FlyYtown]

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
WRONG THREAD...

GO GUINS

MASON FOR PAYTON!!

[OSUPenguin]

GO PENGUINS!!!
I've never seen that great of a game since the '91 playoff game vs. Villanova at home when Wilkins hit the big field goal to get us to the next round!!!

But my lord: Whitlock is a great back: But Marcus Mason is flat out Amazing..

Mason, Marcus 249 yards on 29 carries!!!
I think he is now the #1 back in the I-AA!!!!

Also give credit to Zetts, somehow he was 13 for 19 and 129 yards.. And to SIU: Congrats.. You have an unbelievable team, I think the standing crowd of the 4th quarter and the inexperience of Hill is the reason the result is what it is today.

GO PENGUINS!!!!!!!!
I GOT PICTURES BTW:::: AND VIDEO's of the 4th quarter crowd!

I want to see those pictures and videos!

Great win by the Penguins today!!!:hurray:

[FlyYtown]

I was on the big side, but these photos and videos were donated to me.... I Great pictures and decent video.... Kinda hard to take pictures when you are standing the entire 4th quarter!

GO GUINS

---The pictures will be uploaded to the eGuins photo gallery. Click the signature link.

[ISUMatt]

I know you are proud of that score, Matt, but how long are you going to keep it in your signature? It is a bit painful from our end.

There, ya happy

[skinny_uncle]

There, ya happy
Thanx, Matt.
Much appreciated.
:D

[ISUMatt]

I aim to please brother!

[skinny_uncle]

Good call, bad decision, throw it away!!!
Hill probably should have, but he thought he saw an opening where he could get in. Unfortunately, he was wrong.

[siugrad99]

Bottomline for SIU... Win out and your in. They would be the 3rd Gateway team with less than 4 losses and have a Big Ten 1A victory under their belt. With as tough as the conference has been this season there is no way the Gateway doesn't get 3. Problem is UNI is TOUGH and we can't beat them to save our lives lately so we shall see.

[Saluki_man]

Bottomline for SIU... Win out and your in. They would be the 3rd Gateway team with less than 4 losses and have a Big Ten 1A victory under their belt. With as tough as the conference has been this season there is no way the Gateway doesn't get 3. Problem is UNI is TOUGH and we can't beat them to save our lives lately so we shall see.


UNI@SIU game is very winable for SIU. I am sure glad this game is at home and not at that dome of doom. If SIU plays like it did against YSU, they should win. Arkee Whitlock for over 200 again would sound so sweet in victory.

[PantherRob82]

Home team has won the SIU-UNI game for at least 5-6 years.

[FlyYtown]

Home team has won the SIU-UNI game for at least 5-6 years.

LOL... You wonder why I am predicting SIU!

[Daved]

Hill probably should have, but he thought he saw an opening where he could get in. Unfortunately, he was wrong.Saw replay on tv later and it looked like he was gonna make it in but hole closed up too fast-Salukis did run out of time but they never ran out of fight in this one!

[Reed Rothchild]

Problem is UNI is TOUGH and we can't beat them to save our lives lately so we shall see.

You always beat us in Carbondale!! :bang:

[Daved]

You always beat us in Carbondale!! :bang:If coach Farley could convince the team that they were really in Youngstown instead of Carbondale I wouldn't bet against UNI.