Quarterfinals : Sam Houston St @ Nova

[Mr. C]

Johnson barely hangs on to the ball on a sack from blitz pressure. DT Jordan Hunter with the sack. 3rd and 18.

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Too much time, but SHSU is given a LATE time out. 3rd and 18 from the VU 49.

[HailSzczur]

That's 2 to for Sam? These refs.'.. ..

[Mr. C]

Big hit on Brown by Cameron McCurry and another player with a deep sideline route and the ball is knocked away to keep SHSU from converting a first down. Punt is caught by Livers at the VU 9 as the third quarter ends.

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Would you expect anything else from an Andy Talley-K.C. Keeler game?

24-24 heading down the stretch.

[GAD]

4th qtr

[HailSzczur]

I must say I'm enjoying the kit kats band

[VUCats02]

Long way to go for Nova. Offensive line is playing phenomenal as they have been all year (other than some false starts). Need a long drive here.

[Mr. C]

Monangai is stacked up at the 10 on first down. 2nd and 10.

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Monangai inside zone for 4. 3rd and a key 6 for Villanova.

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Illegal formation on an incomplete pass. 4th down.

[Mr. C]

Shanked punt gets a decent roll to the SHSU 48. The Bearkats start with 13:32 left on the clock.

[VUCats02]

WHat conference are these refs from? I pray for that conference.

[Mr. C]

Hill with some room on a sprint draw to the VU 40 for the first down. Johnson pass to Overstreet for 6 yards to the VU 34. Another injury to Sarnese of Villanova.

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WHat conference are these refs from? I pray for that conference.
Missouri Valley Conference.

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2nd and 4, Johnson option to the 42. 3rd and 2 .

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Hill with a big running lane to the inside on a sweep for 14 yards to the VU 18.

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Hill runs inside to the 16. 2nd and 7.

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Hill on the option pitch to the 13. 3rd and 5.

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Play-action pass is disrupted by a big hit on Johnson, who somehow throws the ball away. 30-yard field goal attempt.

[centennial]

WHat conference are these refs from? I pray for that conference.
CAA refs almost caused NDSU to lose vs SDSU. Just seems like ref standards are worst across the board.

[Mr. C]

The kick sneaks inside the left post to make it Sam Houston 27, Villanova 24 with 10:54 remaining.


8 plays, 39 yards, 2:38 on the drive.

[VUCats02]

I've never seen so many illegal formation calls. I maybe saw 2 all year long in the CAA. I've seen 5 today. Not quite sure what their deal is.

[Mr. C]

CAA refs almost caused NDSU to lose vs SDSU. Just seems like ref standards are worst across the board.
Those refs (at least the replay official) actually bailed NDSU out at the end of the game to keep the final TD drive alive.

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Short kickoff is taken to the VU 33 with 10:49 left.

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Bad throw on a pass to Livers out of the backfield on motion. 2nd and 10.

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Polony with a QB drive for 10 yards and a first down to the VU 43.

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Monangai stopped for 1.

[VUCats02]

Announcers have been questionable too. Just called Polony Robertson.

[katstrapper]

I've never seen so many illegal formation calls. I maybe saw 2 all year long in the CAA. I've seen 5 today. Not quite sure what their deal is.
OL not lining up far enough on the line. Kats got called for it too

[Drblankstare]

I just switched over, the stands look completly empty. What's the attendance?

[Mr. C]

High pass goes incomplete to Gulyas. Polony is a little off in the second half. 3rd and 9.

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Polony scrambles out of trouble and lofts a pass to DeCamillo for 38 yards and a 1st down at the SHSU 18.

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Monangai blast through the line to the 7.

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Jet tempo to Monangai to the 3. 2nd and goal.

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Monangai surges to the one. 3rd and goal.

[katstrapper]

I just switched over, the stands look completly empty. What's the attendance?

They are empty. Pitiful in my opinion

[Mr. C]

Play clock runs down to six seconds and Villanova calls time our with 7:20 left. This is four-down territory in Villanova's system. Usually you would expect Robertson to keep it in this situation, but no Robertson today.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Villanova knocking, but again, why not line up at center to get the 1st? Lean on the center/guard.

[VUCats02]

I just switched over, the stands look completly empty. What's the attendance?

Fans are prepping for Nova bball game tomorrow versus Temple.

[Texas]

Fans are prepping for Nova bball game tomorrow versus Temple.

Fans prepping?

[Mr. C]

Chris Polony sweeps behind a lead block from decoy Monangai for the touchdown and the lead.

[HailSzczur]

Probably 5k.here

[Mr. C]

Big extra point has the fans holding their breath. Gough puts it through.

Villanova 31, Sam Houston State 27, 7:15 remaining.


9 plays, 67 yards, 3:34 on the drive.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Fans are prepping for Nova bball game tomorrow versus Temple.

Obviously the biggest game this weekend!

[VUCats02]

Not sure why anyone continues to be surprised about Nova's football attendance. Unless you're expecting 7,000 Delaware fans to miraculously show up, nobody will ever go to nova football games.

[LetsGoNova]

Fans prepping?

The stands shown on TV are the visitor side. Obviously, most fans are on the home side, which is larger. They show it coming out of breaks sometimes. I'd guess 5-6000 in the building.

[Mr. C]

Nice kickoff with the wind behind it blown through the end zone for a touchback. SHSU will start at the 25.

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Screen pass to Hill goes to the SHSU 32. 2nd and 3.

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Hill inside run to the 35. 1st down.

[Wildcat Pride]

What happened to Robertson and when

[Mr. C]

Overstreet is slammed down by the amazing MLB Don Cherry after a 4-yard gain. 2nd and 6 and Overstreet bursts into the secondary to the VU 44. 17-yard run. SHSU player is down injured.

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[VUCats02]

Had a concussion last Saturday. Woke up this morning feeling dizzy.

[Mr. C]

What happened to Robertson and when
He had a concussion last week and was cleared to play, but woke up with a headache this morning and was scratched right before game time.

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Johnson escapes to the VU 33 for another 1st down. But Overstreet is stopped by Harmon at the 35. 2nd and 12.

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With the clock running down to five minutes left, Johnson finds Lewis in between the zone for a diving catch at the VU 17.

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Nicely timed out pattern to Brown for 9 to the 8. 2nd and 1.

[Cleets]

Interesting amount of time left...

[Mr. C]

Overstreet slashes through for 8 yards and the TD with 4:13 to play. Sam Houston 33, Villanova 31 with the PAT to come.

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TD is under review with 4:13 left.

[Cleets]

Why would the Villanova safety on that play be backing UP into the endzone on a running play... Yikes

[Mr. C]

Overstreet's knee was ruled down at the one. 1st and goal

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Back to a 31-27 score in Villanova's favor.

[Cleets]

Overstreet's knee was ruled down at the one. 1st and goal

Well I think that VIllanova Safety No.7 can actually line up out of the back of the endzone for this play - he'll be far enough back

[HailSzczur]

Overstreet's knee was ruled down at the one. 1st and goal

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Back to a 31-27 score in Villanova's favor.

Almost wish.he was in from a clock stand point

[Mr. C]

Second effort gives Overstreet the TD from the one.

Sam Houston State 34, Villanova 31. 4:03 left.

[VUCats02]

Well all comes down to this drive.

[Mr. C]

10 plays, 75 yards, 3:12 on the drive.

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Villanova's Malik Reeves got hit with a roughing the kicker penalty on the PAT.

[kdinva]

So, SHSU on this kickoff should pooch a nine-iron down to the VU 10.......

[VUCats02]

Given circumstances of Robertson not playing, just thankful for a chance to win the game at this point.

[Mr. C]

SHSU kicking off from midfield after the penalty.

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The ball is caught two yards deep in the end zone on the kickoff and is downed. VU takes over at the 25.

[ejjones]

Is it me? These announcers act as if they're calling a funeral. Dead / boring.

[Mr. C]

Monangai sweeps to the outside and powers for 10 yards to the 35.

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Monangai stopped for a 6-yard loss to the 29. Three minutes left on the 2nd and 16 play.

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Polony pass to Gulyas near midfield is broken up. Fans wanted a flag. 3rd and 16.

[HailSzczur]

Pass. Interference

[Mr. C]

Polony beats blitz pressure and hits Poppy Livers, who is off to the races for an apparent TD, but he steps out at the SHSU 39.

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Monangai squirms for 2 to the 37. 2nd and 8.

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1:44 left, Polony escapes heavy presssure and scrambles to the 30. 3rd and 1.

[LetsGoNova]

This is going to come down to a damn field goal attempt, isn't it. Gulp.

[Mr. C]

Monangai finds a hole on second effort for four yards and a first down at the SHSU 26. VU calls its second time out with 52 seconds left.

[kdinva]

zSHSU missed a huge sack opp there.......

[Mr. C]

This is going to come down to a damn field goal attempt, isn't it. Gulp.
Talley doesn't send out Gough unless he has to.

[Mr. C]

Screen pass is deflected and almost intercepted before it goes incomplete. 46 seconds left, 2nd and 10 from the 26 and the clock is stopped for a SHSU injury.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

No way on earth Talley goes for a FG here at any point. It's TD or stay home.

[Mr. C]

Polony is sacked by Mike Chapman at the 29. With 40 seconds left, Villanova calls its final time out on 3rd and 13.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Not good!

[Cleets]

What was that nonsense...

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How funny is it that Villanovas season will come down to kicking a field goal...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Interesting dilemma...do you just go for yards or do you for the first?

[Mr. C]

Pass underneath to Collins is pulled away. Fourth and 13 and here comes Gough for another 46 yarder with 34 seconds left.

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Kick is good, but there is a flag down. VU illegal procedure.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well the odds he makes this since he made from 46 already are....

[Mr. C]

51-yarder from Gough is barely wide left.

[Cleets]

The Coaching Master Mr. Tally....

[Mr. C]

Sam Houston ball with 30 seconds left.

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The Coaching Master Mr. Tally....
Where did that come from, Bub?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Why?????

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

SHSU will win...NDSU and SHSU meet again...

[VUCats02]

All Andy Talley has to do is recruit a guy who can make 40% of the field goals he kicks and Nova would be undefeated right now.

[kdinva]

Soooooo, K C Keeler; meet the Bizon fans & Fargo Dome.....

[Cleets]

Sam Houston ball with 30 seconds left.

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Where did that come from, Bub?

The Genius Andy Tally... Its a tired story

[VUCats02]

Great game by SHSU. I knew this would be a good game. Best of luck next week.

[katstrapper]

SEMI FINALS HERE WE COME!! TAKE IT ANYWAY WE CAN GET IT!!!

[WrenFGun]

Unreal run by SHSU. Got lucky Robertson was out today, but SHSU still put 34 points up. I would've gone for it on both 4th & 13 and 4th & 18 as opposed to kicking it, IMO.

[Sammy94]

Sweet.

[VUCats02]

Would love a rematch with Robertson. Oh well.

Polony played his heart out today. Hopefully the Cowboys lose tomorrow so my weekend can be salvaged.

[lionsrking2]

Unreal run by SHSU. Got lucky Robertson was out today, but SHSU still put 34 points up. I would've gone for it on both 4th & 13 and 4th & 18 as opposed to kicking it, IMO.

QB for Nova played great today, not sure there was much drop off. Great job Bearkats!

[Gordon Shumway]

What in the world was Nova doing on that last drive? They played the entire drive like there was 10-15 minutes left on the clock.

[katstrapper]

Would love a rematch with Robertson. Oh well.

Polony played his heart out today. Hopefully the Cowboys lose tomorrow so my weekend can be salvaged.

Dont make excuses.. Polony played a great game.

[VUCats02]

QB for Nova played great today, not sure there was much drop off. Great job Bearkats!

Not much drop off? Yeah you're right Polony is just as good as the best player in all of FCS.

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Dont make excuses.. Polony played a great game.

Robertson wouldn't have taken a sack with no timeouts and 30 seconds to go. Ball could have easily been thrown away. Not trying to make excuses just wish Nova could have been at full strength. Best of luck to SHSU!

[Sam_Kats]

Doubt Robertson could have done any better than today's QB. He played very well. Congrats on a very good season.

[Drblankstare]

Gotta feel for Nova going down without Robertson. They did the right thing for the kid though, concussions are not to be messed with

[Lehigh Football Nation]

That play calling in the final minute was unbelievable. I cannot believe he didn't take two shots at the 1st down.

[FargoBison]

Robertson is a stud, having him play today and especially on that final drive would have been huge. Tough break for VU fans today.

Congrats to SHSU on the big win and Nova on a fine season.

[katstrapper]

Soooooo, K C Keeler; meet the Bizon fans & Fargo Dome.....

I am just surprised this team is in the playoffs much less semifinals.. Will be a tall task for this young team.

[Cleets]

That play calling in the final minute was unbelievable. I cannot believe he didn't take two shots at the 1st down.

Agreed
That final possession was not well managed

[McNeese75]

Not much drop off? Yeah you're right Polony is just as good as the best player in all of FCS.

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Robertson wouldn't have taken a sack with no timeouts and 30 seconds to go. Ball could have easily been thrown away. Not trying to make excuses just wish Nova could have been at full strength. Best of luck to SHSU!


I did not realize they had already given the Peyton award out??? xcoffeex

[HailSzczur]

Proud of Polony for such a big start in his last career game. Talk about a program fist hanging in there for 3 years after Robertson took his job.

Proud of the effort by the team with out 19 in there. He would have been the game changer

[tribefan40]

Laugh @ kat fans thinking Robertson wouldn't have made the difference. Kid has been winning games just like that one all year.

Anyway, looks like ndsu is ripe for the picking, here's to shsu getting a little payback in the dome. 👍

[HailSzczur]

Laugh @ kat fans thinking Robertson wouldn't have made the difference. Kid has been winning games just like that one all year.

Anyway, looks like ndsu is ripe for the picking, here's to shsu getting a little payback in the dome. 

This guy knows, he did the exact same thing polony was trying to do in half the time against the Tribe

[Cleets]

There are lots of ways to win games...
Hitting guys HARD and big tackles knocking guys out of games is a valid way to win a game

If nobody touches #19 Nova has a better chance for sure

But he got KNOCKED OUT of the game (right..?)

[SingForever]

Gotta feel for Nova going down without Robertson. They did the right thing for the kid though, concussions are not to be messed with

Talley seemed like he really didn't give a crap. Sure doesn't know how to call a game.

[Texas]

This guy knows, he did the exact same thing polony was trying to do in half the time against the Tribe

But that Defense was suppose to stop us cold! Football isn't a one man game.

[katstrapper]

Robertson didn't play.... cry, cry, cry, whine, whine, whine. Polony played his azz off today.

Kat D sucked today, but Kats found a way to win. on to the next round.

[Cleets]

Talley seemed like he really didn't give a crap. Sure doesn't know how to call a game.

How dare you question the genius of Tally

[BNATION]

Go play basketball....

[smilo]

Congrats on the win, guys. As I mentioned before, I have a lot of respect for the SLC, but you got to be real. You know there's absolutely no way you win that with Robertson playing. I don't think thats whining. I think that's saying, well really if the best player in the FCS was allowed to play over a guy who's only played garbage time - meaning mostly runs - we are putting up a lot more points. Our offense was extraordinarly one dimensional today, a lot of passes at feet, and we still came within 3. Dunno why Talley thought a FG was better than a TD especially since it would've led to OT meaning more kicks with that offense. Seemed like an obvious enough choice. I feel blessed to have even been in such a position.

Oh well. I really thought this was going to be our year. We got a tough road losing Livers, Sarnese, Monangai, Medley, P. Williams, Hall, Kowalski, Pettway, Harmon and Miles off the top of my head. That's some big contributions to make up for. Doubt we'll be as talented as this year. Hopefully Robertson works his senior year magic

[Twyxx]

Dont make excuses.. Polony played a great game.

No offense, but not having arguably the best player in FCS football is a huge loss. Chris Polony played his heart out, but it wasn't enough. He was 4/12 in the second half. John doesn't do that. John leads a game winning drive like he has numerous times before, but I doubt it would have come down to that. SHSU is a good team. One could argue that they don't have any business being in the final four, but that's where they are. Take your win and enjoy it, but don't act like SHSU got there without some luck. It just proves you don't know what you're talking about.

[Texas]

No offense, but not having arguably the best player in FCS football is a huge loss. Chris Polony played his heart out, but it wasn't enough. He was 4/12 in the second half. John doesn't do that. John leads a game winning drive like he has numerous times before, but I doubt it would have come down to that. SHSU is a good team. One could argue that they don't have any business being in the final four, but that's where they are. Take your win and enjoy it, but don't act like SHSU got there without some luck. It just proves you don't know what you're talking about.

Don't act like Robertson would have guaranteed Villanova the win. Keeler and co planned for Robertson and had someone who had a completely different play style.

Last time I checked Robertson didn't play D or special teams either.

[CHIP72]

Doubt Robertson could have done any better than today's QB. He played very well. Congrats on a very good season.

John Robertson is a considerably better player than Chris Polony. Villanova has a much better chance of winning if Robertson plays. Seriously.

The above isn't meant to take away from Sam Houston State - teams have injuries all the time, and many times teams win regardless of the injuries. Also, the Bearkats had to come on the road and play as a passing-oriented team in difficult win conditions. That was an excellent win for SHSU, and they did enough to earn the victory.

[MR. CHICKEN]

20315.....'NOVA...12 PENALTIES....DUH CULPRIT....NO EXCUSE....DIS LATE IN SEASON.......AWK!

N.DAKOTA ST 2
N. HAMP. 2
COASTAL 5
ILL. ST. 5
'NOOGA 6
S. HOUSTON 6
E. WASH. 8

[dewey]

20315.....'NOVA...12 PENALTIES....DUH CULPRIT....NO EXCUSE....DIS LATE IN SEASON.......AWK!

N.DAKOTA ST 2
N. HAMP. 2
COASTAL 5
ILL. ST. 5
'NOOGA 6
S. HOUSTON 6
E. WASH. 8

That delay of game penalty on Villanova when they were lining up for the game tying field goal had to drive Villanova fans freaking crazy.

Dewey

[YoUDeeMan]

Laugh @ kat fans thinking Robertson wouldn't have made the difference. Kid has been winning games just like that one all year.

Anyway, looks like ndsu is ripe for the picking, here's to shsu getting a little payback in the dome. 

Laugh at the fans thinking Robertson would have won the game.

How'd Robertson do versus Richmond? How'd he do in the playoff last year? xlolxxlolx

[YoUDeeMan]

No offense, but not having arguably the best player in FCS football is a huge loss. Chris Polony played his heart out, but it wasn't enough. He was 4/12 in the second half. John doesn't do that. John leads a game winning drive like he has numerous times before, but I doubt it would have come down to that. SHSU is a good team. One could argue that they don't have any business being in the final four, but that's where they are. Take your win and enjoy it, but don't act like SHSU got there without some luck. It just proves you don't know what you're talking about.

Luck? Are you effing serious?

Hey, who was injured in the 1997 playoffs?

Answer: nobody cares.

Robertson could have played well, or he could have played like he did against Richmond.

Next man up...or perhaps nova didn't have enough players who believed they'd be playing FBS by now.

[4bidn1]

Luck? Are you effing serious?

Hey, who was injured in the 1997 playoffs?

Answer: nobody cares.

Robertson could have played well, or he could have played like he did against Richmond.

Next man up...or perhaps nova didn't have enough players who believed they'd be playing FBS by now.

It sucks but its definitely next man up, Liberty would not have even been in it, were it not for the BACKUP QB who then beat #1 CCU. If SHSU believes that kid #19 Robertson would not have made a DIFFERENCE they are LYING. Not to say they would have won but he DOES make some DIFFERENCE. You gotta play the hand you were dealt, some could say VU should escaped the week before from LU and did just enough to win, and today it caught up with them in that SHSU did just enough to win. Like I told my son its better to sometimes play on the road than to play at home, you start getting comfortable, an you don't always come out with that edge that you need to have when your playing in the confines of a home game, yes it easier, but your more FOCUSED sometimes on the road and some teams try and use that us against the world mentality. Either way good game SHSU and good season VU.

[katstrapper]

With all the whining about "if Robertson would have played ", i think it should be noted that SHSU could have very easily been without their starting QB yesterday because he had the flu every since Sam Houston had arrived on Thursday . Honestly im shocked he was able to play . RB Keshawn Hill and the PK Swimbergeh we both pulled out of the JSU game at halftime with flu symptoms.

[Twentysix]

With all the whining about "if Robertson would have played ", i think it should be noted that SHSU could have very easily been without their starting QB yesterday because he had the flu every since Sam Houston had arrived on Thursday . Honestly im shocked he was able to play . RB Keshawn Hill and the PK Swimbergeh we both pulled out of the JSU game at halftime with flu symptoms.

Up here in south Canada, the flu gives us additional strength.

[Sam_Kats]

This thread makes me chuckle. Who doesn't need a little luck?

ANYWHO...looking fwd to Kats v Bison

[caribbeanhen]

I was surprised at how easy it was for Sammy just to chuck it long, didn't realize the Nova DB would be so over matched.

[tmcnova]

Dont make excuses.. Polony played a great game.


Polony went 13-24 yesterday and threw at a 30% clip in the second half. Robertson has been throwing over 65% for the last two years to say nothing about being the best running QB in FCS. Polony played well in the first half, not so well in the second. Sam defense is not very stout, as you know. JR would have had a banner day.

Good luck at the Fargo dome. This was a nice win for you. Maybe we will get a rematch next year and sort this out. Robertson and just about our entire defense comes back next year and I'm sure KC will improve SHSU next year. Beat the Bison!

[LuckyKat]

I was surprised at how easy it was for Sammy just to chuck it long, didn't realize the Nova DB would be so over matched.
We have a SOLID group of receivers, All with great speed, and with his size, LaDaruis Brown would give an NFL corner head aches, more importantly they seem to get open on every play, and catch the balll, If the bisons corners AINT ready, could be a LOOOOONG day for them as well

[tmcnova]

Luck? Are you effing serious?

Hey, who was injured in the 1997 playoffs?

Answer: nobody cares.

Robertson could have played well, or he could have played like he did against Richmond.

Next man up...or perhaps nova didn't have enough players who believed they'd be playing FBS by now.

Always good for a laugh to read your posts after a NOVA loss. Naturally, Cat fans are just whining when they complain about losing the Walter Payton award winner. He wouldn't have made ANY difference in a 3 point game. ONLY a Clucker would be trying to sell this.

[Sam_Kats]

Hey I'll take a Nova-SH rematch next yr. But let's do it in Texas.

[Mr. C]

20315.....'NOVA...12 PENALTIES....DUH CULPRIT....NO EXCUSE....DIS LATE IN SEASON.......AWK!

N.DAKOTA ST 2
N. HAMP. 2
COASTAL 5
ILL. ST. 5
'NOOGA 6
S. HOUSTON 6
E. WASH. 8
On the mark as always. Talley called the special teams at Nova this year the worst in his 30 years at the school. That is what prevented an easier draw for the Cats in the playoffs as the probable No. 1 seed and was the difference between winning a share of the CAA title, a perfect regular season and maybe a national championship. There was a blocked punt, a missed extra point, the two missed field goals at the end and a truckload of penalties on special teams (including that roughing the kicker call on the final Sam Houston field goal that probably gave Villanova a longer field on its final drive).

[Cleets]

Meh... the best team won (on the road)

Next

[Sammy94]

At least they didn't disappear like Jax State fans.

[MR. CHICKEN]

At least they didn't disappear like Jax State fans.

20321....HEY.....AH WAS ROOTIN'...FO' KEELER.......JES' EXPLAININ'...DUH 'NOVA DOWNFALL....xcoolx....BRAWK!

[caribbeanhen]

At least they didn't disappear like Jax State fans.

wouldn't they have to appear for they disappeared? Well, there's always Cocky....

[Texas]

Two Texas teams leave Philly with a win this weekend.

[Catsfan90]

Two Texas teams leave Philly with a win this weekend.

Ouch.....

[VUCats02]

Yep. Nova basketball is all I have left. That's okay though our team has looked like the 3rd best team in the entire country so far behind kentucky and duke!

[4bidn1]

I was surprised at how easy it was for Sammy just to chuck it long, didn't realize the Nova DB would be so over matched.

The Nova DB's are not that good in 1 on 1 coverage at all, its just that their LB's are that good and that pressure makes up the difference, allowing them to play more zone than man

[Nova09]

The Nova DB's are not that good in 1 on 1 coverage at all, its just that their LB's are that good and that pressure makes up the difference, allowing them to play more zone than man

This is true, and exactly why it hurt us so much that the MVFC refs couldn't catch up to the game to recognize holding even when players were literally waving to the referee with their free hand to draw attention to how their other arm was hooked

[centraljerseycat]

I don't like these woulda coulda shoulda replies from my fellow Villanova fans any more than losing to KC Keeler. Congratulations Sam Houston State.
Even with Robertson I don't think we would have won. Polony played great. Our secondary and our special teams were a mess all year and the undisciplined play on Saturday would have done us in whoever was at QB.
It was still a fun year and I hope JR wins the Walter Payton tonight.

[fmrbearkat]

I don't like these woulda coulda shoulda replies from my fellow Villanova fans any more than losing to KC Keeler. Congratulations Sam Houston State.
Even with Robertson I don't think we would have won. Polony played great. Our secondary and our special teams were a mess all year and the undisciplined play on Saturday would have done us in whoever was at QB.
It was still a fun year and I hope JR wins the Walter Payton tonight.

I hope he does too. For one his numbers are astounding and two he's not Vernon Adams. JR goes about his business the right way. Very respectful and what you would want to coach. Adams is a cocky thug and although talented and exciting i can't stand to watch him and his arrogant ass attitude. Could be the red turf but really think its the arrogant attitude.

[Texas]

I hope he does too. For one his numbers are astounding and two he's not Vernon Adams. JR goes about his business the right way. Very respectful and what you would want to coach. Adams is a cocky thug and although talented and exciting i can't stand to watch him and his arrogant ass attitude. Could be the red turf but really think its the arrogant attitude.

I wouldn't call him a thug but he definitely is high on himself.

[VUCats02]

I don't like these woulda coulda shoulda replies from my fellow Villanova fans any more than losing to KC Keeler. Congratulations Sam Houston State.
Even with Robertson I don't think we would have won. Polony played great. Our secondary and our special teams were a mess all year and the undisciplined play on Saturday would have done us in whoever was at QB.
It was still a fun year and I hope JR wins the Walter Payton tonight.

You're right. It's frustrating losing a guy like JR but the defense and ST are not championship quality. Would've lost @ NDSU even if we slipped by in this game. Nova was a field goal kicker and cornerback away from having the best Nova team ever. We have one more chance next year to ride the JR train to a championship. Hope Talley spends a lot of time this offseason recruiting a FG kicker.

[smilo]

You're right. It's frustrating losing a guy like JR but the defense and ST are not championship quality. Would've lost @ NDSU even if we slipped by in this game. Nova was a field goal kicker and cornerback away from having the best Nova team ever. We have one more chance next year to ride the JR train to a championship. Hope Talley spends a lot of time this offseason recruiting a FG kicker.

Very true. I've seen Ceneus called the best corner in recent Nova history. That seems very questionable. He might be alright as a number 2 guy, but that really concerns me. He gets beat all the time even though the interceptions number is pretty good. I was hoping Rasaan Stewart was going to be a great CB, but it looks like he will be replacing Sarnese at safety in all likelihood.

[Anovafan]

Very bittersweet way to go out but it was a fitting end to this season. Special teams were not so special and the penalties were atrocious all season long. Congrats to SHSU, go beat the Bizzzon.