Sam Houston vs SFA - Battle of the Piney Woods

[TheRevSFA]

Just putting this out to get the discussion going.

SFA should be in the top 25 this week after beating ACU. SFA's defense forced 6 turnovers but true to form, almost blew a huge lead.

[Daytripper]

Just putting this out to get the discussion going.

SFA should be in the top 25 this week after beating ACU. SFA's defense forced 6 turnovers but true to form, almost blew a huge lead.

Not really. HBU scored some in the third quarter but this game was never in doubt. True that Sam needs to keep focus against weaker opponents, though. All BOTPW games are competitive but this one has real importance. The winner is the favorite to win the conference, along with maybe UCA and Nicholls. Can't wait to see everybody at NRG. Eat 'em Up, Kats!!

[BisonTru]

I don't know. Beating ACU really doesn't move the needle much for me. They are 0-fer with a loss to HB. SFA impressed me with their win last week against McNeese but not enough to crack the poll. Although I did put together a bracket for the hell of it last week, and the lumberjacks were one of the last ones in.

I will say that both UCA winning and Nicholls playing another FBS team to the wire helps a lot moving forward for the conference as a whole at the least in my opinion of the conference. With the 9 game conference schedule and a lot of DII/SWAC games and FBS powerhouse blowouts it's really hard to get a handle on how this conference stacks up. I've got a little more respect for the Southland tonight vs. my opinion yesterday.

As far as Sam Houston, I've been fairly low on them vs. the consensus (mid teens in the poll), but if SFA wins this game they will go sky rocketing up many polls especially the folks that have SHSU as high as 2. They'll be in my poll for sure as well. Maybe this week considering there's some teams that will fall out.

[BEAR]

This will be a big game! Cant wait to watch it.

[Daytripper]

When interviewed after the HBU win, Keeler was asked about the SHSU-SFA rivalry.... He said "It's crazy. I don't understand it." He may not understand it, but the players and fans from both schools do. Can't wait!

[SFA 93]

He's a recent transplanted yankee from Pennsylvania, how would he understand?

[SFA 93]

With the exception of 2011 it has a been a pretty close game.

2010: 31-28 SFA +3
2011: 10-45 SHSU -35
2012: 43-51 SHSU -8
2013: 49-56 SHSU -7
2014: 28-42 SHSU -14
2015: 28-34 SHSU -6
2016: ?

[Katfan]

With the exception of 2011 it has a been a pretty close game.

2010: 31-28 SFA +3
2011: 10-45 SHSU -35
2012: 43-51 SHSU -8
2013: 49-56 SHSU -7
2014: 28-42 SHSU -14
2015: 28-34 SHSU -6
2016: ?
Last year you guys out played us,except for a couple of special team breakdowns. This might be your year, we aren't playing very well and have several guys out with injury. The way we've played in the 2nd half so far this year, if you're close or have the lead you'll win. Still looking for a great game and atmosphere at NRG next week.

[TheRevSFA]

Hey Sam, wrap it up

http://abc13.com/health/sam-houston-state-sees-rise-in-std-infections-/1521922/

[TheRevSFA]

That's what happens when you date girls from SFA!

Hiyoooooo

[Nickels]

It's going to be a 1836 style ass whipping.
http://s22.postimg.org/3qrgiv7r5/1836.jpg

[caribbeanhen]

He's a recent transplanted yankee from Pennsylvania, how would he understand?

with all the makeup he wears he could be from Transylvania

[SFA 93]

SFA players probable, questionable, or will be out due to injury.

RB:#7 Loren Easly 5-11; 205 (So.) saw limited play against ACU, still nursing a bruised should, probable though
WR:#88 Aaron Piper 5-9; 186 (Jr.) saw him on the sidelines in street cloths (our fastest player on the team)
WR:#19 Robert Sylvester 6-0; 193 (Jr.) been out last two games
OL:#65 Hayden Scott 6-3; 286 (So.) has yet to play a game
DT:#94 Demetrion Amie 6-4; 272 (So.) been out last two games
CB:#1 Tre Rosser 5-11; 185 (Sr.) starter who has been out three games

Our freshmen and JUCO players have really stepped up though and over all we are solid with the personal we have to field.

Playing a ton of freshmen and JUCO transfers

* Starting

WR:#80 Tamrick Pace 6-3; 192 (Fr.)
G:4;REC:9;YDS:106;TD:3
WR:#89 Kiki Hill 6-2; 216 (R/Fr.)*
G:4;REC:8;YDS:73;TD:1
WR:#82 Cody Williams 6-3; 205 (Fr.)
G:2;REC:1;YDS:8;TD:0
WR:#81 Jonathan Sam 6-2; 205 (R/Fr.)
G:4;REC:0;YDS:0;TD:0

RB:#32 Jamall Shaw 5-11; 205 (Fr.)
G:2;ATT:5;YDS:5;AVG:1.0;TD:0/REC:0;YDS:0;TD:0

OL:#76 Cooper Williams 6-4; 277 (Fr.)*
G:4
OL:#52 A.J. Brown 6-2; 305 (R/Fr.)*
G:4
OL:#64 Travis Lock 6-3; 278 (R/Fr.)
G:3

DE:#98 Jack Martin 6-4; 238 (R/Fr.)
G:3;TKL:4;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0
DE:#57 Gary Sampson 6-3; 240 (R/Fr.)
G:3;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0
DT:#55 Paul Hill 6-1; 284 (R/Fr.)
G:1;TKL:1;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0

LB:#54 Spencer Choka 6-0; 238 (R/Fr.)
G:3;TKL:9;TFL:1.5;SCK:0.5;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0
LB:#42 Teddy Britton 5-11; 219 (R/Fr.)
G:4;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0
LB:#43 Anthony Jacobs 5-11; 237 (R/Fr.)
G:1;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0

S:#33 Alize Ward 5-10; 203 (R/Fr.) *
G:4;TKL:20;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:1;INT:1;Q BH:2
S:#39 Trey Ramos 6-0; 175 (Fr.)
G:4;TKL:3;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0

CB:#31 Zach Hall 5-11; 175 (Fr.)
G:1;TKL:5;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0
CB:#24 Alex Gregory 6-1; 180 (Fr.)
G:1;TKL:0;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;QB H:0

New JUCO or transfer players this season
WR:#9 Trae Hart 5-11; 175 (Jr.) Purdue *
G:4;REC:15;YDS:182;TD:1/PRTD:1
RB:#25 Kijana Amous 5-11; 210 (Jr.) Navarro College
G:3;ATT:17;YDS:54;AVG:3.2;TD:0/REC:3;YDS:76;TD:0
TE:#87 Nick Jones 6-4; 248 (Jr.) Louisiana-Monroe *
G:4;REC:5;YDS:73;TD:2
K:#36 Storm Ruiz 5-10; 160 (R/Fr.) Houston *
G:4;FGA:8;FGM:7;LNG:44
DT:#73 Shaq Anderson 6-1; 305 (So.) Tyler JC *
G:4;TKL:14;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.5;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:0;INT:0;Q BH:1
CB:#8 Trent Perriman 5-11; 184 (Jr.) * Golden West College
G:4;TKL:13;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:2;INT:0;Q BH:0
CB:#11 Aaron Foy 5-11; 184 (Jr.) * Navarro College
G:3;TKL:7;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;FF:0;FR:0;PBU:1;INT:0;QB H:0

[Daytripper]

It's going to be a 1836 style ass whipping.
http://s22.postimg.org/3qrgiv7r5/1836.jpg

Hell, SFA couldn't beat Henry Smith State University.

[SFA 93]

neither could SHSU!

[TheRevSFA]

Just remember who your daddy is Sammy.....

Stevie is known as the father of Texas for a reason

[McNeese75]

If the Jacks don't bring Conque back at QB then it could get real interesting (in a good way for them)

[SFA 93]

https://twitter.com/SFA_Athletics/status/780561421176180736

[Daytripper]

My favorite BOTPW moment: The Flanders Flip


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nlG7RW1cCQ

[Katfan]

Just heard ticket sales for this game are at an all time high. SHSU, SFA and the Texans( Lone Star Sports) have all exceeded their allotment. Attendance is likely to be in excess of 30,000. Game on!

This is going to be a great game. Winner definitely has the inside track for the conference title.

[Daytripper]

Just heard ticket sales for this game are at an all time high. SHSU, SFA and the Texans( Lone Star Sports) have all exceeded their allotment. Attendance is likely to be in excess of 30,000. Game on!

This is going to be a great game. Winner definitely has the inside track for the conference title.

Wish they would open up the midfield sections on the 2nd level. I would love to sit there.

[SFA 93]

http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/sasu/graphics/BOPsplash2.jpg


SFA Ticket Office Announces Extended Hours For Battle of the Piney Woods Week
Ticket office will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. all week
(936) 468-JACK (5225)



30,000 plus for this game would be awesome.

[ASU33]

Just heard ticket sales for this game are at an all time high. SHSU, SFA and the Texans( Lone Star Sports) have all exceeded their allotment. Attendance is likely to be in excess of 30,000. Game on!

This is going to be a great game. Winner definitely has the inside track for the conference title.


Nice!xbowx

[TheRevSFA]

Since I missed last year due to being overseas for work, I couldn't get my usual seats. Had to do 4 on one row and six on the next.

We sit down in 119 in the corner of the end zone on the front row. Love sitting there

[Nickels]

How will this rank for the highest attended FCS game of the year? Don't some of those Ivy games attract similar numbers?

[TheRevSFA]

How will this rank for the highest attended FCS game of the year? Don't some of those Ivy games attract similar numbers?

It won't touch the Classics

[Nickels]

Prediction- Kats roll 52-31 and SFA fans pretend it's no big deal then start talking basketball.

- - - Updated - - -


It won't touch the Classics
I was referring to football games.

[ASU33]

How will this rank for the highest attended FCS game of the year? Don't some of those Ivy games attract similar numbers?

I think this game could potentially crack the top 10 if it gets 30k plus.

[ASU33]

How will this rank for the highest attended FCS game of the year? Don't some of those Ivy games attract similar numbers?

2015 highest attended FCS HBCU games from last year

1) Magic City Classic/Birmingham, AL. 67,710
2) Bayou Classic/New Orleans, LA. 63,852
3) State Fair Classic/Dallas, TX. 51,328
4) Southern Heritage Classic/Memphis, TN. 48,385
5) Florida Classic/Orlando FL. 47,728
6) SWAC Championship Game/Houston, TX. 41,969
7) Celebration Bowl/ Atlanta, Ga. 38,528
8) Alcorn State @ Jackson State 35,574
9) Grambling State @ Alcorn State 30,058
10) Jackson State @ Southern 30,011

[JSUSoutherner]

I want SFA to win just to see what team STATS decides to put above us next. :D

[GAD]

Just heard ticket sales for this game are at an all time high. SHSU, SFA and the Texans( Lone Star Sports) have all exceeded their allotment. Attendance is likely to be in excess of 30,000. Game on!

This is going to be a great game. Winner definitely has the inside track for the conference title.
xthumbsupxxthumbsupxxthumbsupx

[Daytripper]

I want SFA to win just to see what team STATS decides to put above us next. :D


SFA..xeyebrowx

[ASU33]

Any TV for this one?

[Katfan]

Any TV for this one?
Espn 3

[ASU33]

Espn 3

Thanks man

[TheRevSFA]

Any TV for this one?

What sucks is that it used to get broadcast locally in Houston as well. Don't think that's still happening since the southland partnered with a network that few carry (American sports network)

[ASU33]

What sucks is that it used to get broadcast locally in Houston as well. Don't think that's still happening since the southland partnered with a network that few carry (American sports network)

Wow! So no local television? That sucks!

[TheRevSFA]

Wow! So no local television? That sucks!

Not that I've seen, just ESPN3 and ESPN8 - the ocho

[Bearkats94]

Just putting this out to get the discussion going.

SFA should be in the top 25 this week after beating ACU. SFA's defense forced 6 turnovers but true to form, almost blew a huge lead.

And they will be back out next week.


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[Katfan]

Just putting this out to get the discussion going.

SFA should be in the top 25 this week after beating ACU. SFA's defense forced 6 turnovers but true to form, almost blew a huge lead.
And ACU beat? Thanks for pointing out that it took 6 turnovers for you to beat the worst team in the conference. I'll relax now and enjoy the game.

[TheRevSFA]

And ACU beat? Thanks for pointing out that it took 6 turnovers for you to beat the worst team in the conference. I'll relax now and enjoy the game.

The fact that your defense isn't forcing turnovers against bad teams should be of concern

Also the fact that we were up 31 at one point before switching to vanilla defense would be due to our defense being productive before we let off of the gas

[Katfan]

The fact that your defense isn't forcing turnovers against bad teams should be of concern
It would be if we weren't crushing them without them! But to be fair, I am concerned that we haven't had any picks by our secondary. that matchup is a big plus for you guys Saturday

[Daytripper]

It would be if we weren't crushing them without them! But to be fair, I am concerned that we haven't had any picks by our secondary. that matchup is a big plus for you guys Saturday

I see it this way: we are steamrolling bottom feeders without any turnovers. SFA blasted a bottom feeding ACU team by getting 6 turnovers. What would the SFA-ACU result have been without turnovers? At minimum, the margin of victory would have been much less. To be honest, the more I look at this game, the more I think SFA will have a difficult time. The wild card is Coach Conque. He always seemed to have SHSU's number when he coached at Central Arkansas.

[TheRevSFA]

I see it this way: we are steamrolling bottom feeders without any turnovers. SFA blasted a bottom feeding ACU team by getting 6 turnovers. What would the SFA-ACU result have been without turnovers? At minimum, the margin of victory would have been much less. To be honest, the more I look at this game, the more I think SFA will have a difficult time. The wild card is Coach Conque. He always seemed to have SHSU's number when he coached at Central Arkansas.

If you want to use that logic, SFA only scored 10 points off of the turnover...so 31-30 for the final?

Also I wasn't at the game last year, but wasn't Sam down for part of the game due to Conque? I, unfortunately, was overseas and couldn't stream

[Daytripper]

If you want to use that logic, SFA only scored 10 points off of the turnover...so 31-30 for the final?

Also I wasn't at the game last year, but wasn't Sam down for part of the game due to Conque? I, unfortunately, was overseas and couldn't stream

Yes, if I remember correctly, early on we were either behind or tied. Conque is the wildcard.

[BEAR]

Off topic: do any of you SLC fans know if ACU has a fan message board?

[Daytripper]

Off topic: do any of you SLC fans know if ACU has a fan message board?

http://catchat.freeforums.net/board/13/wildcat-football

[BEAR]

http://catchat.freeforums.net/board/13/wildcat-football

Thanks! Now back to your regularly scheduled Kat fight...xlolx

[TheRevSFA]

Eh not really a fight. I'm excited for Saturday especially since I had to miss last year.

I spoke highly of Sam on my interview for state of the conference. I don't like Sam but I respect them

[Katfan]

Eh not really a fight. I'm excited for Saturday especially since I had to miss last year.

I spoke highly of Sam on my interview for state of the conference. I don't like Sam but I respect them
Actually SFA played us very well last year and should have won.. they had a couple breakdowns on punt returns for td that cost them the game. Conque running ability last year was a big advantage for you, that's why I'm not totally convinced he won't play Saturday, unless he is hurt.

[SFA 93]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtiFXf7UkAALukT.jpg

[Katfan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtiFXf7UkAALukT.jpg
One big disappointment!,!!! Enjoy it before Saturday

[gokats85]

Eh not really a fight. I'm excited for Saturday especially since I had to miss last year.

I spoke highly of Sam on my interview for state of the conference. I don't like Sam but I respect them

You're good people, Rev. See you tomorrow at the tailgate.

[SFA 93]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtoOBOpUkAA4MJH.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtoOBOpUsAAtQ6w.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtoeIegUIAAnBrK.jpg

[Sammy94]

This is the only SFA entrance for the hundreds of Jack fans in attendance.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtoOBOpUkAA4MJH.jpg

[SFA 93]

Yes VIPs

[SFA 93]

hoping for a lot of walk ups at game time, I mean a lot lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/mattadk_15/Capture_zpslnwtccrp.jpg

[TheRevSFA]

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=23634&stc=1

[ASU33]

hoping for a lot of walk ups at game time, I mean a lot lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/mattadk_15/Capture_zpslnwtccrp.jpg

Typically what's the average attendance for this ball game?

[SFA 93]

26,000 but expecting a record crowd of 30,000 for this one.

[Daytripper]

26,000 but expecting a record crowd of 30,000 for this one.

Last few days SHSU fans have been buying on the SFA side.

[SFA 93]

I figured, go ahead and filler her up, now more kat fans can witness the fall of their team lol
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtrvMVFVIAAYpO5.jpg

[Sammy94]

Funny lumberjack thinks its basketball season.

[BEAR]

42-7 nearly halftime. This one is tuuuurible. xcoffeex

[Sammy94]

Lol SFA thought they were top 25 worthyxeyebrowx

[Sammy94]

Yet another Sr class with no wins against the Kats. At least there is basketball season

[BEAR]

Will make an interesting SLC pickem this week.

McNeese is beating Nicholls.

[TheRevSFA]

Sam showed up; SFA didn't and if I was Robert hill, Conque's office would be empty Monday

congrats to Sam. They definitely are a force to be reckoned with in the southland

[SFA 93]

Yep good ole fashion woodshed congrats Sam, don't see anyone stopping you in the SLC.