Mr. C's Second-Rpund Playoff Thread

[Mr. C]

What a day for FCS playoff action. After a great first round, one of the best first days I remember, we have eight more playoff game (plus the SWAC championship game between Grambling and Alcorn State) to enjoy today. All eight playoff games are available on ESPN3. I'll have a bank of computers going again today to keep up with all of the action live. Please feel free to add your comments and let's enjoy this great day together.

[Mr. C]

I wasn't expecting Richmond to come out so strong against William & Mary, but the Spiders have used two big plays from David Jones on a long punt return and a pick-six to help Richmond to a 21-3 lead midway through the second quarter.

[Mr. C]

The Tribe needs to get settled on defense, or this game could turn into a rout.

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3rd and 12 for Richmond. Huge play right now for W&M.

[Mr. C]

Haslip responds with an interception.

[Mr. C]

Kendall Anderson finishes the turnover off with a TD run on the first play.

Richmond 21, William & Mary 10, 4:58 left in the second period.

[Mr. C]

William & Mary with back-to-back defensive stops

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Games also underway as The Citadel takes on Charleston Southern and Colgate faces James Madison.

[Mr. C]

Charleston Southern goes three and out early.

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Colgate takes advantage of its first drive to kick a field goal and go up 3-0 and JMU fumbles away the ensuing kickoff.

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Colgate ball at the JMU 19

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Colgate first and goal at the 9

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Colgate is trying to run the ball right at the JMU defense. 2nd and goal from the 8

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The Citadel grinding the option into CSU territory

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2nd and 2 for the Gate

[Mr. C]

TD on the ground for the Raiders and it's Colgate 10, James Madison 0 with 9:06 left in the first period.

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William & Mary stops a Richmond drive late in the half with a fumble recovery in the end zone. Play under review.

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Deandre Houston-Carson with the fumble recovery for W&M

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Review stands for W&M. Two huge turnovers for Richmond in the second quarter.

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The Citadel caps a first-possesion drive with a field goal to go up 3-0 on Charleston Southern.

[Mr. C]

Richmond 28, William & Mary 10 as the first half winds down after the fumble call is reversed

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Bad shadows making it hard to see the TV broadcast in one end of Bridgeforth Stadium at JMU

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Halftime
Richmond 28
William & Mary 10

[Mr. C]

The Citadel is looking strong on defense early against CSU

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Fourth and inches for JMU and the Dukes gamble at their own 40 for a first down run

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Deep, forced pass by CSU and The Citadel gets an interception.

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After a deep return, CSU is called for a personal foul to move the Bulldogs to the CSU 19

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JMU looks so different without Vad Lee

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Fumble by The Citadel, but the play is ruled dead. Play under review

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The Citadel should retain the ball

[Mr. C]

The Citadel is looking to go to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1992, when the Bulldogs were the No. 1 seed. Ruling on the field stands for The Citadel. Knee was on the ground.

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Charleston Southern comes up big with a red zone interception to stop The Citadel drive.

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Colgate finally stops a JMU drive and has the ball penned deep in Raider territory.

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First-down pitch for CSU to its own 43.

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Cameras are staying tight to the field at Charleston Southern, so you don't see the high school-like environment.

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Charleston Southern is finding room to run on the pitch and is down to the Bulldog 46.

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Colgate crosses up a JMU blitz on third and short and runs an outside zone to the Dukes' 49

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Impressed with the Colgate running attack early on.

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Jet sweep for Colgate to the JMU 41.

[PantherRob82]

Maybe I owe the PL an apology.xembarrassedx

[Mr. C]

Read option for Colgate is stopped short on 3rd and 2. Raiders going for it on 4th down from the 41.

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Great pass play to the JMU 17 for Colgate.

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The Citadel recovers a CSU fumble just before it rolls out of bounds. Really good hop for the Bulldogs at their 48.

[Mr. C]

Colgate looking to put more points up after totally dominating James Madison in the first period. Quick quarter with all of that running.

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The Citadel slashing the Buccaneer defense down to the CSU 33.

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False start penalty for The Citadel moves it back to the CSU 38.

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The option dive is working well for The Citadel as the first period ends.

The Citadel 3
Charleston Southern 0
end of first period

[Mr. C]

Tipped pass in the end zone is almost intercepted, but Colgate comes down with the TD.

Colgate 17
James Madison 0
14:53 left in the second period.

STUNNING

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Of all of the second-round games, Colgate was probably my biggest underdog to advance.

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Western Illinois at Illinois State and Chattanooga at Jacksonville State are set to start in about 20 minutes.

[Mr. C]

The Citadel is facing a fourth and one from the CSU 24 and decides to kick the field goal from 41 yards out. Pushed to the right and no good.

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The way the Bulldogs were running the option, I would have gone for it there. The Bulldogs have left some points on the field to keep it close.

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James Madison is facing the prospect of losing at home for the second year in a row in the second round.

[Mr. C]

Another turnover for Richmond on a W&M interception with 13:36 left in the third period.

Cluley with a big pump-fake, double-move throw to the Richmond 10.

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JMU responds with a TD drive to cut Colgate's lead to 17-7 early in the second period.

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Charleston Southern is struggling with what looks like nerves in its first playoff appearance. The passing attack, which has yet to complete a throw, is looking terrible.

[Mr. C]

On a windy day, a high punt by CSU is going to give The Citadel excellent field position near midfield.

William & Mary has to settle for another field goal and trails Richmond 28-13 in the third period.

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Great looking road uniforms for Colgate.

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Possible concussion for CSU's starting QB

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Can't believe how Colgate is ripping apart the JMU d-line on the ground.

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Renew, the fullback for The Citadel, is impressive today. The Bulldogs are on the move again at the CSU 45.

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Even on long-yardage situations, Colgate is keeping the ball on the ground and pounding JMU.

[Mr. C]

JMU finally stops Colgate to force a punt.

A flea-flicker for The Citadel is open, but overthrown for what would have been a TD.

[Mr. C]

Another bad punt for CSU (16 yards) and The Citadel with have the ball at the Buc 35.

[Mr. C]

Richmond looking for a knockout blow over William & Mary and a QB run for the TD makes it 35-13 with 6:10 left in the third period.

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And JMU takes advantage of a short field to score another TD to cut Colgate's lead to 17-14.

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The Citadel fails to take advantage of field position and fumble the ball back to Charleston Southern

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Charleston Southern is down to its third quarterback now.

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Got five games on the computers now in FCS playoff central here in Boone, N.C.

[Mr. C]

Big kickoff return for Western Illinois near midfield to start its game with Illinois State.

[Mr. C]

Colgate comes back for a 64-yard TD run to make it 24-14 over JMU with 4:46 left in the first half.

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Mike Holloway with a 41-yard TD run for Charleston Southern to give the Bucs a 7-3 lead over The Citadel with 6:33 left in the half. The Bucs had done nothing offensively until then.

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Three and out for Chattanooga at Jacksonville State. The No. 1 Gamecocks will have excellent field position.

[Mr. C]

A third-down completion, CSU's first successful pass of the day, kept its scoring drive alive.

[Mr. C]

JMU-Colgate looks like a shootout with the Dukes threatening again.

QB Allen fumbles for The Citadel and Charleston Southern has another chance to score. Five turnovers, three by The Citadel in this game.

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Still 35-13 for Richmond over William & Mary with four minutes still left in the third period.

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JMU shows its speed with an 18-yard TD pass connection.

Colgate 24, JMU 21 with 3:14 left in the first half.

[Mr. C]

Illinois State and Western Illinois are beating up on each other's offense in that game. 0-0 through four minutes of play.

[Peems]

thanks for doing this Mr. C

[Mr. C]

Jacobi Green is tackled by his hair as he moves Richmond to the red zone again.

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thanks for doing this Mr. C
My plesasure. The next best thing to being in one of those press boxes.

[Mr. C]

Allen is sacked and fumbled and The Citadel has another drive killed by its fourth turnover.

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JMU with a defensive TD to take a 28-24 lead on Colgate

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Colgate's coach is furious with the officials.

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Tre Roberson is slashing his way through the WIU as Illinois State is in the red zone. And he completes a pass to the 9.

[Mr. C]

Mike Holloway with another TD run for Charleston Southern as the Bucs now lead 14-3 with 1:14 left in the first half.

[Mr. C]

Coprich with a TD run, his 21st of the season, to give Illinois State an early lead over Western Illinois.

Jacobi Green with his 18th TD run for Richmond makes it a 42-13 rout for the Spiders against W&M.

[Mr. C]

Colgate is forced to punt with 1:17 left in the first half, trailing 28-24 at JMU.

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Watching Jacksonville State and Chattanooga, this is going to be a speed game. Could be entertaining.

[Mr. C]

Charelston Southern 14
The Citadel 3
Halftime

[Mr. C]

For old times sake, I just flipped on the Georgia State at Georgia Southern game Sun Belt game. So Sad. Shouldn't the Eagles be competing in Statesboro for that seventh flag today instead of playing the dreads from Atlanta?

[Mr. C]

QB Steve Cluley is being helped off the field after taking a big hit from the Richmond defense. Little has gone right for the Tribe today.

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Western Illinois QB McGuire misses an open receiver in the end zone.

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Jacksonville State and Chattanooga are 0-0 near the end of the first period. Not much to report there. Defenses have been dominating.

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And just as I say that Derek Crane takes a pitch from Huesman and breaks it to the JSU 18 with the 31-yard gain.

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Bagley with a pitch to the 5 for a UTC first and goal.

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Jet sweep for UTC near the pylon, fumble and the Mocs get a huge break on what could have been ruled in the end zone and JSU's ball.

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I think Jacksonville State is going to get hosed here.

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The play is under review

[Drblankstare]

How did that not go out of the endzone?

[Mr. C]

Side judge threw his bean bag at the six-inch line

[Drblankstare]

Impossible to tell I guess

[Mr. C]

How did that not go out of the endzone?
It looked like it went over the side judge, which means it had to be out of bounds.

[Drblankstare]

It looked like it went over the side judge, which means it had to be out of bounds.

Thats a weird one for sure. It went straight up and sideways

[Mr. C]

And a TD for Huesman on the very next play. 7-0 UTC 0:35 of the first period.

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Thats a weird one for sure. It went straight up and sideways
I don't see how that could possibly have stayed in the field of play.

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Tre Roberson looks awesome for Illinois State today, but WIU got a field goal to cut the Redbird lead to 7-3 with three minutes left in the first period.

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Reggie Hall with a return to midfield for JSU

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Still half a quarter left in Richmond in the game that won't die. Spiders ahead 42-13.

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39-yard run on the read option for Eli Jenkins for JSU and then another run to the five for the Gamecocks as the first quarter ends.

UTC 7
JSU 0

[Mr. C]

Touchdown for Jacksonville State on the ground to tie it up. Jenkins with the nice read. 7-7 on the first play of the second quarter against UTC.

[Mr. C]

Big sack for Colgate to force JMU out of field goal range early in the third period and a big punt return for the Raiders inside the Duke 40.

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Interception of Roberson give WIU great field position in ISU territory.

[Mr. C]

Big hit on the No. 3 QB for Charleston Southern kills an early drive for the Bucs. He went off holding his shoulder.

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Jake Melvin with a TD run for Colgate and the Raiders are back on top at JMU. 31-28 with 11:25 left in the third.

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Richmond scores again to make it 48-13 over W&M with less than a minute to play.

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A UTC interception in the end zone was negated by pass interference as JSU threatens to score again.

[Mr. C]

First Final of the day

Richmond 48
William & Mary 13

Wasn't expecting a blow out there

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Touchdown for Jacksonville State on the zone play to make it 14-7 over UTC with 7:55 left in the half.

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JMU got a great kickoff return to get the ball back into Colgate territory in the wild game at Harrisonburg, Virginia

[jsualumnus]

Midway through the 2nd qtr...

JSU 14
UTC 7

[Mr. C]

Field goal for JMU ties the Dukes with Colgate at 31-all

[Mr. C]

Sadly for Georgia Southern, the uninspired Eagles are losing 7-0 to decrepit Georgia State 7-0 in the second period. Have fun in the Go Daddy Bowl, subtitled the 2015 Slut Bowl.

Georgia State could become BOWL ELIGIBLE with a win. That is how bad the Sun Belt is.

[Mr. C]

Tre Roberson just threw his second pick of the day for Illinois State. WIU with the ball at the ISU 25, trailing 7-3 with six minutes left in the half.

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Now 7-7 between GSU and GSU

[Mr. C]

Jacksonville State seems to be getting in rhythm now behind QB Eli Jenkins with four minutes left in the first half. Gamecocks with a first down at the UTC 40.

[Mr. C]

Big fumble recovery for Colgate on a muffed punt return. Raiders have the ball at the Duke 22 midway through the third.

[Mr. C]

I like the way that Colgate is telling JMU that it is going to just force the ball down the Dukes' throats even on long-yardage passing plays.

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Fade route and TD on third and 4 for Colgate. Beautiful throw.

Colgate 38
James Madison 31
5:33 left in the third

[Mr. C]

4th and 1 on the UTC 33 for JSU and a bubble screen give the Gamecocks the 1st down 18. And UTC got away with pass interference near the end zone on the next play.

[Mr. C]

With Charleston Southern coming with a full inside blitz, The Citadel goes with the option pitch for a first down near the red zone as the third period ends.

Charleston Southern 14
The Citadel 3

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Eli Jenkins with another great read option run for a TD to make it Jacksonville State 21, Chattanooga 7 with 1:23 left in the half.

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JSU has 214 yards of total offense on its last three drives, all resulting in touchdowns.

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Colgate gets another defensive stop on JMU with a 38-31 lead and less than four minutes left in the third period.

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Reverse for The Citadel on the first play of the fourth period for a 1st down at the CSU 19.

[Mr. C]

Jacob Huesman answers for UTC with a long TD run

JSU 21
UTC 14
53 seconds left in the half

[Mr. C]

The Citadel is getting itself into second and long situations in scoring territory, Allen with an incompletion and Goins is on for another FGA from 39 yards. Just inside the left upright to make it CSU 14, The Citadel 6 in the fourth period.

[Mr. C]

Colgate with a first-down conversion to the JMU 42 as the third period comes to an end.

[jsualumnus]

At the half...

JSU 21
UTC 14

[Mr. C]

The announcers in the JSU-UTC game were saying that Chattanooga was an at-large entrant. Guess they forgot about that Southern Conference championship for the Mocs. One play left in the first half.

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At the half...

JSU 21
UTC 14
One play early there.

[jsualumnus]

Yeah, 1 sec got me!! Ha!

[Mr. C]

Jacksonville State 21
Chattanooga 14

Now officially at the half

Been the entertaining game you would expect

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Davis with his second TD reception of the game helps JMU tie its game with Colgate at 38

[Nickels]

Anyone else getting extremely annoyed with the LG phone commercials?

[Mr. C]

Are we ready for Montana vs North Dakota State, Part Deux?

[Nickels]

This stupid one..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sZS4Wu5PZ0

[Mr. C]

The Citadel gets a key stop over CSU to force a punt with 5:58 left. The Bulldogs will take over at their six after an illegal block penalty.

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Illinois State and Western Illinois are at the half in a boring, 7-6 game.

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NDSU is 13-0 at home in the FCS playoffs.

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Colgate gets another big read option run and has the ball at the JMU five in the most exciting game of the day. 10 minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Another TD run for Colgate makes it 44-38, but the PAT goes wide right. 9:15 left.

[Mr. C]

The Citadel's Allen gets a first down by a narrow margin on 3rd and 4 to keep the drive alive and then completes a pass to the 43.

[Mr. C]

Early TD on the QB read option run for NDSU and its redshirt freshman to lead Montana 7-0 three minutes into the game

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3rd and 14 coming up for JMU with 8:41 left.

[Mr. C]

Targeting call on CSU with 4:04 left will give The Citadel a first down in Buc territory at the 43. CSU has lost two DBs to injuries and is about to have another ejected.

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JMU came up short on a pass play and Colgate is trying to work the clock from its own 20. Seven minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Replay confirms the ejection for targeting for CSU.

[Mr. C]

JMU forces a 3 and out for Colgate and returns the ball to the Raider 49 with 6:12 remaining.

Colgate leads 44-38

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4th and 3 for The Citadel at the 36 with under three to play.

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Late time out for The Citadel with 2:35 left.

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Jacksonville State with an early second-half score to go ahead 28-14 on UTC.

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Allen keeps on the option right and it is close.

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Chains are coming out.

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Inches short, Charleston Southern ball

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Spot is under review

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JMU has marched to the Colgate 5. 2nd and goal with under 5 to play.

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Ruling on the spot stands, CSU ball with 2:30 left.

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3rd and goal on the cover sack by Colgate.

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Colgate makes a stop just inside the 3. 4th down and JMU is going for it with 3 minutes left.

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First down for Charleston Southern should allow the Bucs to run out the clock.

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Eli Jenkins has been great for JSU on the read option keeper.

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Colgate gets a pass breakup in the end zone to hold JMU with 3 minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Colgate has held JMU over 20 plays under the Dukes' season average of 80.

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3rd and 4 with 53 seconds left for Charleston Southern against The Citadel with the Bucs leading 14-6.

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Zone read is stuffed, but the clock is moving.

[jsualumnus]

Wow... JSU almost scored again...

[Mr. C]

Six seconds difference between the play clock and end of regulation. CSU calls time out with eight seconds left on fourth and 3 near midfield.

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Wow... JSU almost scored again...
Dropped pass in the end zone, though it was pretty well covered.

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CSU punts it away with 1.7 seconds left.

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Colgate holds off JMU 44-38. WOW

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Pass play and a couple of laterals later, Charleston Southern holds off The Citadel 14-6.

[Mr. C]

Third week in a row that I am watching Western Illinois play and it is again like watching paint dry. How can a team with so many offensive playmakers be so boring?

[Mr. C]

On the other hand, UTC-JSU and Montana-NDSU have been filled with action.

[Mr. C]

On third and goal, Huesman hits Stovall against the grain for a TD pass.

JSU 28
UTC 21
5:10 left in the third

[chattownmocs]

This is not Jacob Huesmans comfort zone but he is a senior and he is going to leave it all on the field.

[Mr. C]

Western Illinois gets a go-ahead TD, but the PAT was blocked. McGuire to Lenoir on the TD pass.

WIU 12
ISU 7
6:31 left in the third

[Mr. C]

This is not Jacob Huesmans comfort zone but he is a senior and he is going to leave it all on the field.
I always think the UTC playbook is a little too vanilla for my liking, but that TD pass was a nice call.

[Mr. C]

Montana and NDSU has been a tough, physical game thus far, with the Bison looking more dangerous on offense. Still 7-0 Bison with the first period near its end.

[Mr. C]

Big pass play inside the 10 from Roberson to Anthony Mora, who made a great catch on a wobbly pass for ISU.

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After ESPN3 technical difficulties missed a play, Roberson is hemmed in trying to get wide at the 6. 3rd and goal.

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Roberson knifes through the line on a nifty QB draw for the go-ahead TD.

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Illinois State 13
Western Illinois 12
53 seconds left in the third

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Two-point try for Illinois State coming

Fade route is good for 2 on a 4-receiver bunch play

Illinois State 15
Western Illinois 12

[Mr. C]

What is with the ugly white Griz helmets today? Don't like them at all. Bring back the copper and gold.

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UTC threatening at the start of the fourth quarter, down 28-21 to JSU. Ball at the 15 on 3rd and 7.

[Milktruck74]

Mocs threatening to tie it to start the 4th.

[Mr. C]

Huesman with a TD pass in the middle of the zone.

[chattownmocs]

The former JSU commit ties it!

[Mr. C]

Fumble for NDSU is turned into fortune for a Bison O-lineman on a big run, but a 48-yard field goal is wide on the next play.

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Still 7-0 NDSU over Montana

[Milktruck74]

New ball game. 28-28. Momentum currently favors the Mocs, but that can change fast with Eli Jenkins taking snaps.

[Mr. C]

Fading memories ...

Georgia Southern is getting STUNNED at home by GEORGIA STATE, 20-7 late in the third quarter. Former Indiana State coach Trent Miles has saved his job with a late run of success and bowl eligibility with the win.

Willie Fritz, didn't you used to coach at Sam Houston State?

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NDSU with a jumped route and an interception with nine minutes left in the half.

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New ball game. 28-28. Momentum currently favors the Mocs, but that can change fast with Eli Jenkins taking snaps.
It has been a great game. Plenty of more highlights to come with one more quarter (at least) to play.

[Mr. C]

Gonzalez with a nice 34-yard catch from Jenkins to give the Gamecocks the ball in UTC territory

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Jenkins with a pass forced into double coverage in the end zone and UTC comes up with a deflected interception. C.J. Fritz with his first pick of the season, takes it away from Webb, who would have broken the school record he holds with coach Russ Huesman.

[Mr. C]

Illinois State 15, Western Illinois 12 with 12 minutes left. Coprich has 25 carries already for the Redbirds.

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Only two Montana first downs midway through the first half. This is a Griz team that has been rolling offense for several weeks.

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Illinois State threatening to score again.

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Jalen Allison with a pick-six for NDSU on third down with Gustafson under pressure

Roberson with a TD run for ISU

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North Dakota State 14
Montana 0
6:24 left in the half

[JALMOND]

Only two Montana first downs midway through the first half. This is a Griz team that has been rolling offense for several weeks.

The Grizzlies last game indoors was pretty ugly as well.

[Mr. C]

Illinois State TD under review to see if Roberson stepped out of bounds.

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Roberson's TD is upheld

Illinois State 22
Western Illinois 12

[Lehigh Football Nation]

What a win by Colgate!

[Mr. C]

UTC completes a double pass to Huesman for a possible TD, but a flag is down.

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Personal Foul on JSU, TD for UTC

UTC 35
JSU 28
8:35 left

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What a win by Colgate!
Great game plan for the Raiders. Were you there?

[Mr. C]

Gustafson had 435 yards against NDSU in the opener. Wonder why he isn't throwing deep today to stretch the defense?

[Mr. C]

When you see McGuire and Lenoir hook up for WIU, you have to wonder why the Leathernecks don't do that more often? Big pass play to near midfield for Western Illinois.

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McGuire misses Lenoir at the pylon.

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McGuire with another completion to the ISU 27

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TD pass for McGuire on 3rd and 4 to Eckland.

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Illinois State 22
Western Illinois 19

9:56 left

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Is there a reason that ESPN3 has almost zero graphics in these games? What is this, the dark ages?

[Mr. C]

Got to like what you see from the NDSU freshman QB, Stick

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Stick looks good on the five-minute drive

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Huesman takes a huge shot from JSU to force a punt with 5:28 left

[Mr. C]

Georgia State now belting Georgia Southern 27-7 early in the fourth (snicker, snicker).

You know there are too many bowls when Georgia State is bowl eligible.

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TD run for NDSU and TD run for JSU

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North Dakota State 21
Montana 0
2:50 left in the half

Jacksonville State 35
Chattanooga 35
4:40 left

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Bruce Anderson shows his speed on the Bison TD burst, 164 yards for the freshman in the first half

[Mr. C]

I smell overtime with the Jacksonville State-Chattanooga game. Anybody ready for that?

[Mr. C]

Gustafson is 10-for-20 for Montana.

Nguyen gets a first down, just the third of the day, for Montana after recovering a fumble.

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Pass Interference on NDSU on what looked like pretty good coverage.

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TD throw for Roberson and Illinois State. Roberson took a shot on a perfect throw.

ISU 29
WIU 19
5:53 left

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Deflected interception as Dempsey gets a hand on the ball for NDSU as Gustafson throws on the run.

[Mr. C]

Appalachian State's hopes of a share of the Sun Belch Conference title are dying at Arkansas State as the other ASU is clobbering Texas State 34-7.

[Mr. C]

At the half

North Dakota State 21
Montana 0

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JSU holds on defense and forces a UTC punt with 1:42 remaining. Gamecock ball on its 7.

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22 scoring drives of 2 minutes are less for JSU this year

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McGuire desperately trying to get WIU back in the game at ISU with 4:37 left

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3rd and 8 for JSU from its own 21 with 1:11 left.

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Missed field goal wide right for Western Illinois probably seals the Leathernecks' fate with 4:27 left

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Key first-down catch for JSU with 1:03 left

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Coprich with a 72-yard long TD run for Illinois State on the play after the missed FG

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UTC gets away with a tackle on a near catch inside the 25 from JSU's Gonzales

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Fritz gets away with another early hit on the next play. Poor officiating. JSU also called for a chop block on the play. 33 seconds left

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Illinois State leads Western Illinois 36-19 with a little over four minutes to go

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Jenkins with a QB run to the 32

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Pass play up the sideline ends the frenetic fourth quarter for JSU and UTC

Overtime in a 35-35 game

[Mr. C]

JSU wins the toss and will defend

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UTC gets a first down in two plays to the 14

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Huesman gets picked on a deep throw near the goal line.

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Underthrown ball that Bender picks off. JSU with a chance to win

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Read option up the middle for Jenkins to the 14

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Illinois State 36
Western Illinois 19

Final

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TD for Jenkins on the run and Jacksonville State to win a great game

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Jacksonville State 41
Chattanooga 35

Final
1st Overtime

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What was with Russ Huesman's reaction after the game?

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Jacksonville State should have a huge advantage against a beat-up Charleston Southern team at home in the quarterfinals next weekend.

[Mr. C]

Georgia State, which could barely win a game in FCS (or FBS until this year), is in victory formation at Georgia Southern with a 34-7 win. The Panthers are bowl eligible. Unbelievable. Liberty, which didn't even make the FCS playoffs, beat Georgia State this season.

[Mr. C]

I need a nap after that Jacksonville State-Chattanooga game. Feel like I played five quarters myself.

[bobcathpdevil56]

Georgia State, which could barely win a game in FCS (or FBS until this year), is in victory formation at Georgia Southern with a 34-7 win. The Panthers are bowl eligible. Unbelievable. Liberty, which didn't even make the FCS playoffs, beat Georgia State this season.

Didn't Southern take the SEC Georgia to OT?

[Mr. C]

Alcorn State is making its move for the "Celebration Bowl" with a 21-14 lead over Grambling in the SWAC championship game, late in the first half.

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Didn't Southern take the SEC Georgia to OT?
Yep

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North Dakota State with an early field goal to expand its lead over Montana to 24-0 early in the second half. 11:19 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Some kid in the stands looked like he is in training to be the Grand Pumba at the Fargodome.

[Mr. C]

TD pass Gustafson to Jones for Montana

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Griz going for two

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False start for Montana against a potential blitz

[Mr. C]

Gustafson fumbles under pressure on the two-point try.

North Dakota State 24
Montana 6
9:11 left in the third

[Mr. C]

Anderson is having a huge day for NDSU. Long TD on a kickoff return

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That reminded me of a former Bison kick returner from when NDSU first came to FCS ...

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North Dakota State 31
Montana 6
Third Period

[bobcathpdevil56]

Alcorn State is making its move for the "Celebration Bowl" with a 21-14 lead over Grambling in the SWAC championship game, late in the first half.

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Yep

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North Dakota State with an early field goal to expand its lead over Montana to 24-0 early in the second half. 11:19 left in the third period.


Wow, Georgia State has come a long way.

[Mr. C]

Can I take a nap until the Sam Houston State-McNeese State game kicks off?

[Mr. C]

Wow, Georgia State has come a long way.
Not really. It just shows the quality of that league outside of its top couple of teams, Appalachian State and Arkansas State. I saw App State beat Georgia State a week after the Panthers lost to Liberty. Outside of having a good QB, the Panthers were awful. If Georgia Southern had any passing attack it would have shredded Georgia State. Trent Miles was looking like he was about to be sent packing after the App State game. AD Charlie Cobb was fuming after that one.

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C.J. Smith with a pass interference penalty on Jamal Jones and Montana is back to the NDSU 26.

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Saved a probable TD pass there

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Why is Montana still trying to run the ball?

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Gustafson is sacked on third and long.

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Field goal attempt for Montana, but Sullivan's kick fades wide right. Penalty flag down

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Montana unsportsmanlike penalty after the play to makes things even worse. Bad day for the Griz offensive line.

[Mr. C]

Missed field goal leaves the score at 37-6 for NDSU in the fourth quarter. The Bison scored their last TD with 13:12 left in the 4th.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Has any unranked team ever made the Elite 8 of the playoffs before Colgate today? I'm pretty sure Lehigh was nationally-ranked when they played Richmond in 1998, and I can't think of any other teams.

[Mr. C]

Alcorn State ahead of Grambling 28-14 midway through the third in the SWAC championship game.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Alcorn State ahead of Grambling 28-14 midway through the third in the SWAC championship game.

Somewhere, the people running the Celebration Bowl are panicking.

[Mr. C]

Has any unranked team ever made the Elite 8 of the playoffs before Colgate today? I'm pretty sure Lehigh was nationally-ranked when they played Richmond in 1998, and I can't think of any other teams.
At one time, ALL 16 teams were seeded (until the 2001, 9-11 excuse for regionalization). It has happened many times. Western Kentucky in 2002 won the whole shooting match.

[Mr. C]

Somewhere, the people running the Celebration Bowl are panicking.
That will be as big of a fiasco as the bowl game the MEAC and SWAC hosted in the 1990s.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

At one time, ALL 16 teams were seeded (until the 2001, 9-11 excuse for regionalization). It has happened many times. Western Kentucky in 2002 won the whole shooting match.

Right. I meant in terms of Top 25 teams. Colgate was not ranked in the STATS Top 25 going into the playoffs or the Coaches Top 25. In fact, they were pretty far down in there.

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[Mr. C]

At the end of three quarters, Alcorn State has expanded its lead to 35-14 over Grambling. Had a chance to cover a Grambling-Jackson State SWAC title game at historic Legion Field in 2007, the day after covering App State and Delaware in the FCS title game.

[Mr. C]

Right. I meant in terms of Top 25 teams. Colgate was not ranked in the STATS Top 25 going into the playoffs or the Coaches Top 25. In fact, they were pretty far down in there.

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21951&stc=1
I don't even pay attention to the STATS rankings. I'd have to do research on that.

[Mr. C]

For those of us taking a nap, the final of the North Dakota State-Montana rematch was Bison 37, Griz 6. 180 degrees difference between the opening game of the year and this one in terms of excitement.

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[Mr. C]

Ready for the evening games of Sam Houston State at McNeese State and Northern Iowa at Portland State now that deep dish pizza and Dr. Pepper has been delivered to FCS Playoff Central here at Appalachian State. I also will be watching the Appalachian State-South Alabama FBS game that I am writing up for one the local newspapers here in Boone. Sure wish App State and Georgia Southern were in the FCS playoffs instead of those podunk bowl games that will be announced tomorrow.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Ready for the evening games of Sam Houston State at McNeese State and Northern Iowa at Portland State now that deep dish pizza and Dr. Pepper has been delivered to FCS Playoff Central here at Appalachian State. I also will be watching the Appalachian State-South Alabama FBS game that I am writing up for one the local newspapers here in Boone. Sure wish App State and Georgia Southern were in the FCS playoffs instead of those podunk bowl games that will be announced tomorrow.

Even worse Georgia Southern will have to explain that loss to - chortle - bowl-bound Georgia State today.

Bowl-bound Georgia State who, incidentally, lost to Liberty on homecoming. xlolx

[Mr. C]

Wallace Scott with an interception for McNeese State right off the bat

[Mr. C]

Scott came up with a good time for his first pick of the season, but he has returned two fumble recoveries for TDs. That was just the second interception of the year that SHSU's Jared Johnson had given up.

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[Mr. C]

Even worse Georgia Southern will have to explain that loss to - chortle - bowl-bound Georgia State today.

Bowl-bound Georgia State who, incidentally, lost to Liberty on homecoming. xlolx
Georgia State is actually better off on the road than when the Panthers play at the Georgia Dome. That place is like a mausoleum. When Appalachian State played there, with nearly 30 players from Georgia on the roster, the Mountaineers were playing in front of more fans. It was like Kidd Brewer Stadium South.

[Mr. C]

Jared Johnson with a QB draw for a nice gain into MSU territory.

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First down for SHSU at the MSU 39

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Option pitch to Avery goes for a big loss to the 42

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Johnson looks like he is trying to guide the ball instead of throw it so far.

[Mr. C]

Double slot formation on third and long and Johnson sails another pass high. How wonderful that we have former Howard QB Jay Walker doing the color commentary for this game.

[Mr. C]

Two-man front with four linebackers right behind them for SHSU, but the Bearkats rush six and McNeese comes up short on the pass. Punt time for the Cowboys.

[Mr. C]

The big thing when SHSU lines up on defense is to figure out where P.J. Hall is lined up. I wonder how SHSU's defense can give up so many yards and points when it has so many quality All-American performers on defense. I guess some of those other guys are really bad.

Review of the spot goes SHSU's way. Fourth down.

[Mr. C]

Jay Walker is making note of the McNeese State tailgating. I can say from personal experience that you will find stuff you won't find anywhere else with Cowboy fans. Alligator, elk, venison, all sorts of tasty treats. And I remember the McNeese State press box serving Cajun steak when I was there for the 2002 semifinals between McNeese State and Villanova. High on my list of places to cover a game.

[Mr. C]

Another good story from the broadcast. Sam Houston State's band missed the first half of last year's quarterfinal game at Villanova, due to bad weather and a delayed flight to Philly. They arrived at the start of the second half and the Bearkats returned the second-half kickoff for 75 yards and a touchdown. I covered that game and it was a good one, with Villanova missing a long field goal as time expired.

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With 6:43 left in the first period, SHSU is wide left on a field goal attempt.

McNeese State 3
SHSU 0

[Mr. C]

Looks like Georgia State will be going to Orlando, Florida for its bowl game. Four Sun Belt teams from a really bad conference are bowl eligible. South Alabama can become bowl eligible with an upset of App State tonight.

[Mr. C]

Jeremiah Briscoe in at QB and he throws a 54-yard TD pass to Ladarius Brown off play action to give SHSU the lead, 7-3 with 4:08 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

Ladarius Brown's 6-foot-2 size made a big difference on that TD pass

[Mr. C]

App State needed all of 39 seconds to score against South Alabama. A 77-yard Marcus Cox run on the opening play from scrimmage set up freshman Jalen Moore's three-yard TD run.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Briscoe looked good on that pass, and Brown showed NFL concentration to come down with that pass that almost bounced out of his hands.

[Mr. C]

Sams throws a pass about 20 yards away from anyone on first-down play for McNeese

[Mr. C]

SHSU gambles on an interception and it sets up a big play from Sams to Heatrick at the SHSU 25. Sams runs on the next play to the 19.

[Mr. C]

TD pass from Sams to Shelby for McNeese State

[MacThor]

Given all the news about a lack of bowl eligible teams, Georgia Southern was just trying to help the cause.

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[Mr. C]

McNeese State 10, Sam Houston State 7, 39 seconds left in the first period.

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Given all the news about a lack of bowl eligible teams, Georgia Southern was just trying to help the cause.

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Who would you rather have for your bowl game, Nebraska at 5-7, or Georgia State?

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Interception for Antwan of McNeese off Briscoe

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Briscoe threw it right to him.

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Good protection for Sams, but a coverage sack for SHSU as the first quarter ends.

[Mr. C]

7-7 between Appalachian State and South Alabama early in the first

[Mr. C]

Shelby with another big play deep into the red zone for McNeese State

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Sams is stopped on 2nd and goal at the 4.

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Sams sprints out and keeps a play alive and makes a great pass to David Bush for the McNeese State TD.

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McNeese State 17
Sam Houston State 7
13:32 2nd Period

[Mr. C]

Lewis with another big return for SHSU of 60 yards.

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Appalachian State 14, South Alabama 7 from Mobile in FBS play

[Mr. C]

Big third and goal play coming up from the 9 for SHSU

[Mr. C]

Corner blitz and Briscoe hits his receiver at the 2, SHSU going for it on fourth down

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Avery leaps in for the SHSU touchdown.

McNeese State 17
Sam Houston State 14
9:38 2nd

[Mr. C]

Really bad tackling for Sam Houston State thus far. The Bearkats are lucky they didn't give up more yardage on the McNeese State return

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Milton slashes to near the MSU 40

[Mr. C]

Brian Ross for more yardage as McNeese State is exploiting the middle of the SHSU defense

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Pass interference is missed by the officials as the SHSU DB hits a McNeese State WR early

[Mr. C]

SHSU nearing the red zone again behind Briscoe's passing

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4th and 1 as SHSU goes for it from the 23. Avery just gets it

[Mr. C]

Wide-open Briscoe to Lewis for the TD pass and SHSU leads McNeese State 21-17 with 4:30 left in the second period

[Mr. C]

Interesting stat. McNeese State hasn't won a playoff game since reaching the 2002 championship game against Western Kentucky.

[Mr. C]

Sam Houston State is so high pressure on its defensive scheme that the Bearkats are constantly on the verge of giving up something big. Still they force a punt from McNeese State late in the first half

[Mr. C]

Briscoe has provided quite a spark for SHSU for the second week in a row. 3rd and short run for Avery for a 1st down at the MSU 27

[Mr. C]

3rd and 10 for SHSU with 27 seconds left in the half. A huge tilt in this game is weighing on this play.

Will be interesting to see what adjustments McNeese State makes on defense in the second half.

[Mr. C]

Late substitution by SHSU forces the Bearkats to burn a critical time out

[Mr. C]

Nice pressure for McNeese State as the Cowboys sack Briscoe as he was trying to step up in the pocket at the 30. Two seconds left in the half and a FGA from 47 yards.

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Line-drive kick barely clears the bar for a career-long field goal.

Sam Houston State 24
McNeese State 17

Halftime

[Mr. C]

SHSU is threatening again and a field goal hits the upright and bounces through for three points

Sam Houston State 27
McNeese State 17
3rd Period

[Mr. C]

Sams with one of the most important runs of the season for McNeese State, option keeper inside the SHSU 30.

[Mr. C]

Milton to the 27 for the Cowboys. 2nd and 9 with around seven minutes left in the third period.

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Sams with a bad pick as he guides the ball instead of throws it and Teal intercepts it for SHSU.

[Mr. C]

McNeese State back in the red zone with Daniel Sams leading the way with his running skills. Anyone from McNeese or the Southland know his relationship to Cowboy all-purpose All-American B.J. Sams?

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3rd and goal from the SHSU 3

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Sam Houston State has to burn a time out with 2:28 left in the third period.

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App State has 344 yards and a 24-7 lead over South Alabama at halftime. It could be worse. The Mountaineers fumbled two potential TDs away at the goal line in the second period.

[Mr. C]

Alcorn State finished off Grambling 49-21 earlier in the SWAC title game to set up that thrilling Celebration Bowl matchup with North Carolina A&T

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McNeese State gets a Sams to Heatrick TD pass on third and goal after Sams missed an open receiver on the other side.

[Mr. C]

Sam Houston State 27
McNeese State 23
2:22 left in the third period

SHSU gets a blocked PAT from P.J. Hall again. He had two last week.

[Mr. C]

Near disaster for SHSU on the kickoff, reminiscent of the first McNeese State game, but the Bearkats recover and are moving again. Avery with a short 1st-down run to the 29.

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TD pass from Briscoe to Lewis on the next play.

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Great catch for the talented Lewis.

Sam Houston State 33
McNeese State 23

Under review, but it should be confirmed as a TD

[Mr. C]

PAT for SHSU makes it 34-23 with 1:21 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Daniel Sams shows why he is a 49% passer with another duck on 1st down

[Mr. C]

Another 3rd and long for the Cowboys is stuffed as Sams can't scramble free. Punt time and a big series for the McNeese State defense as we move to the fourth quarter.

[Mr. C]

Messed up punt with a bobbled snap and a shank is fumbled by SHSU and McNeese State recovers. Under review.

[Mr. C]

Ruling on the field stands and McNeese State has a big break with the ball back at the 49 with 14:53 left.

[Mr. C]

Sams dashes on a scramble to the SHSU 44. 3rd and short.

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[Mr. C]

Sams gets the first down on a 4th-down gamble, but has been almost under constant pressure since the first period

[Mr. C]

Ross with a clutch catch but it is third and 16 for McNeese State at the SHSU 43

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Perfect bomb from Sams to Baptiste for a huge TD.

Sam Houston State 34
McNeese State 29
11:20 left

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McNeese State going for two

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[Mr. C]

That is one ugly mascot for the McNeese State Cowboys.

[Mr. C]

Huge 3rd down and 10 for the Cowboy defense

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Touchback will give McNeese State the ball at the 20 with 9:21 remaining

[Mr. C]

Shelby with a big catch and run to the one. Flag is down.

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Northern Iowa marched down and missed a field goal at the start of its game with Portland State. The Panthers don't miss many of those.

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78-yard play for Shelby. Defensive pass interference was the call.

McNeese with a procedure call on first and goal.

[Mr. C]

Sams throws the ball as he was going down under pressure and throws hios third pick of the night. But the knee was down and this should be reversed.

[Mr. C]

Call is reversed and McNeese has second down at the 15. Sams was down before the pass.

[Mr. C]

Sams runs and leaps to the two, but is negated by a hold on the scramble.

[Mr. C]

Sams is sacked at the 39 by P.J. Hall despite a double team. 4th and goal for McNeese State

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Delay of game for McNeese State, which will punt after having it at the one.

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Downed at the SHSU 10 with 6:06 left. Don't count your touchdowns before they hatch.

[Mr. C]

UNI and Portland State tied at zero with half of the first quarter gone.

[Mr. C]

Third and 6 pass is converted from Briscoe to Webb

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UNI with a big run to near the goal line

[Mr. C]

Smith TD run for UNI makes it 7-0 over Portland State with 5:47 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

1st down at the SHSU 43 for the Bearkats and after a run. McNeese State calls time out with 2:21 left.

[Mr. C]

Rainy weather in Portland tonight.

[Mr. C]

Another third and 6 for SHSU with 2:08 left. Game close to being on the line for McNeese State. Late time out for SHSU.

[Mr. C]

Tunnel screen as Briscoe just gets the ball away under pressure for the first down. Great call.

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Final time out used by McNeese State with 1:59 left.

[Mr. C]

Sam Houston State in victory formation.

[Mr. C]

Final from Lake Charles, La.

Sam Houston State 34
McNeese State 29

[Mr. C]

Northern Iowa 7
Portland State 0
End of the First Period

[Mr. C]

Legendary coach Mouse Davis, the inventor of the Run and Shoot and the former PSU coach, is being interviewed by ESPN3 at the PSU-UINI game.

[Mr. C]

Field goal by Portland State makes it 7-3 UNI early in the second period.

[Mr. C]

Appalachian State finishes 10-2 this season and second in the Sun Belt with a 34-27 win over South Alabama. The Mountaineers will find out tomorrow about what bowl they will play in, but I'd rather see them in the FCS playoffs.

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Like the UNI road uniforms almost as much as I did the Colgate roadies today.

[Mr. C]

Pouring down rain in Portland. Could have freezing rain before the night is over. Lousy for a passing attack like Portland State, but I guess the Vikings are used to this.

[Mr. C]

Tongo with a huge run for Portland State for 41 yards to the UNI 40. PSU only had 28 yards of offense before that run in the first half. Around five minutes left in the half.

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PSU with a first down inside the 30. QB Caresa on the run.

[Mr. C]

Quick-hitting David Jones bursts down to the UNI 19. Time out for the Panthers with Portland State pushing the tempo with 4:51 left in the second period.

[Mr. C]

First turnover of the game as UNI's Preston Woods recovers a wet football on a David Jones fumble. Caresa appeared to make a bad handoff to Jones with a late zone read.

[Mr. C]

Mr. Chicken, I sense you out there, hovering in the mist (just like when I am at games at the Tub).

[Mr. C]

Aaron Bailey busts loose for a long TD run for the Panthers.

[Mr. C]

UNI spread out the field and when Bailey got free on the QB draw, there was no one to stop him. PAT is blocked to make it UNI 13, Portland State 3 with 2:38 remaining in the half.

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Sibley on the block, racing around the edge for Portland State. Rain must be effecting the kicking game for UNI, which is normally solid on such things.

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Tyvis Smith has 12 carries for 103 yards and Bailey has 102 yards on 12 more attempts for UNI.

[Mr. C]

Northern Iowa leads Portland State 13-3 and has moved into field goal range with 2 seconds left in the half.

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UNI is 14-of-19 on field goals this year, but the Panthers normally kick in the UNI Dome.

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50-yard field goal attempt is delayed by a Portland State time out. I hating the icing the kicker strategy.

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Players look soaked to the core in this rain.

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Far right hash kick and offsides on Portland State makes it 45 yards now.

[Mr. C]

Schmadeke drills it from 44 yards, right down the middle.

Northern Iowa 16
Portland State 3
Halftime

[Mr. C]

UNI stops Portland State on the first drive of the second half. 13:41 left in the third quarter.

[Mr. C]

Three and out for UNI and PSU is back on offense at its own 30 with 12:23 remaining in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Possible targeting call on UNI is under review. LB Deshawn Dexter is likely gone after this play.

[Mr. C]

Ejection for Dexter. That will hurt UNI next week, if the Panthers win. He will miss a half if UNI advances.

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QB Alex Caresa has a snap slip through his hands and PSU is struggling in the red zone again. 3rd and 8 upcoming at the 16.

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Caresa to Lofton for the TD pass and the Vikings are back in the game.

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Northern Iowa 16
Portland State 10

9 plays, 68 yards on the drive

[Mr. C]

Portland State is turning up the heat on defense and forces another UNI punt. 6:33 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

David Jones for 19 yards on the draw to move PSU into UNI territory again.

[Mr. C]

Bailey strikes again with another TD dash, this time up the sideline to give UNI a 23-10 lead as the fourth quarter opens. 184 yards rushing for the QB on the 69-yard rush after a 61-yard score in the first half.

[unigriff]

Bailey strikes again with another TD dash, this time up the sideline to give UNI a 23-10 lead as the fourth quarter opens. 184 yards rushing for the QB on the 69-yard rush after a 61-yard score in the first half.

Yea..he's kinda good. 19 TDs rushing for the QB. :)

[Mr. C]

Really bad missed holding call on PSU as the Vikings pick up a first down. A take-down by the neck. And Caresa breaks a big run for 29-yard, scrambling to the 33 and then completing a pass into a first and goal.

[Mr. C]

David Jones leaps into the end zone after breaking loose on the outside and those pesky Portland State Vikings are back to within a touchdown.

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7 plays, 73 yards as PSU answers the Bailey score.

Northern Iowa 23
Portland State 17

[Mr. C]

Another big running play for Northern Iowa as Smith dashes through the line for the TD.

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UNI 29, Portland State 17 with 8:02 left as a two-point pass fails.

[Mr. C]

UNI's running game:

Bailey 20 carries, 186 yards, 2 TDs rushing
Smith 16 carries, 166 yards, 2 TDs rushing

[Mr. C]

An interception by UNI LB McMakin as Caresa never looked him off. That might have sealed it with under six minutes remaining.

[Mr. C]

Another long Smith run is called back by holding. WR blocking downfield ruined another TD. Career night for Smith with 200 yards rushing.

[seattlespider]

Well, my (pipe) dream of Richmond facing Portland State in the semis (and thus allowing me to go) appear to have gone bust. xlolx

[Mr. C]

Final

UNI 29
Portland State 16

And the quarterfinals are set. What a day and night of football. Glad to share the last 14 hours with you.