Montana State vs. Texas A&M

[CopperCat]

MSU rattles off three first downs into A&M territory to start the game.

2nd and 4 on the A&M 34 yard line.

[CopperCat]

Rolovich is picking the secondary apart like mad right now!!!!!

1st and 10 on the A&M 12 yard line.

[CopperCat]

TOUCHDOWN MSU!!!!!!!!

[CrazyCat]

touchdown bobcats

[futurebluehenwr19]

Another FCS over a FBS?

[NDSUFREAK]

can we have 2 in one day??

[CopperCat]

can we have 2 in one day??

We're workin' on it!xthumbsupx

[JALMOND]

can we have 2 in one day??

Hope so. Two ranked FBS teams going down to the FCS. That would be something.

[Casey_Orourke]

Just in case you are interested.....This is what the Official Aggie scorekeeper will use to calculate the yardage.

http://files.tagworld.com/8e20c6d2f4d1403f97174ec0e65aee97.gif

[NDSUFREAK]

We're workin' on it!xthumbsupx

Even though it is still a little scratchy in my throat about the buy out but beat the 12th man

[mistersykes]

Good luck to the Bobcats!! Great start.

[NDSUFREAK]

any audio or video available?

[CopperCat]

MSU 7
A&M 3

A&M goes down into MSU territory but is S T O P P E D by the Bobcat D, settles for a FG.

[CoastalFan2005]

Go Bobcats! xnodx

[CopperCat]

any audio or video available?

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/239/popup/index.php?rn=193177&ch=3828306&cl=3829807

Here's where I'm listening right now.

[CopperCat]

MSU is 4/4 on 3rd downs.

100 yard of offense so far.

[skinny_uncle]

can we have 2 in one day??
There's no rule against it.
xsmiley_wix

[NDSUFREAK]

TD aggies on a 65 yard end around. IMO this is a must score possesion especially it being at a more hostile enviroment than the big house

[Peems]

is it on anywhere in MT? i can't seem to find it.

[NDSUFREAK]

cats nearly lossed the ball on a fumble but after recovering it got a 1st down!

[NDSUFREAK]

end of the 1st cats down 3. still a chance fellas!!

[skinny_uncle]

Sic 'em, Bobcats!

[CoastalFan2005]

Score?

[Bison311]

Score?

10-7 Texas A&M

[skinny_uncle]

Score?
10-7, MSU trailing.

[skinny_uncle]

Score?

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200709010084

[NDSUFREAK]

about 8 mins left in the half

[CoastalFan2005]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/boxscore?gid=200709010084

xbowx Thanks! xthumbsupx

[CoastalFan2005]

17-7, A&M leads

[Cap'n Cat]

Go State!!

xnodx xnodx xnodx

[NDSUFREAK]

3rd and 1 for the cats. 4 mins left in the half.
BIG FIRST DOWN FOR THE CATS!
IN THE RED ZONE

[CrazyCat]

DAMN

[skinny_uncle]

Only down 10 at the half against a ranked team is nothing to sniff at. The Bobcats are outplaying them everywhere but on the scoreboard.
Total yards in first half
MSU 256
Aggies 177

[CrazyCat]

Cats get a fumble recovery

[skinny_uncle]

This would be a good time to capitalize on the turnover.
You need to score here.

[igo4uni]

This would be a good time to capitalize on the turnover.
You need to score here.

Would it be too much to ask for another huge upset???

[CrazyCat]

Cats miss a FG. Thats 3 missed scoring opportunities

[skinny_uncle]

Missing a 28 yarder?
That hurt.

[CrazyCat]

followed by a good defensive stop to get the ball back

[CopperCat]

followed by a good defensive stop to get the ball back

If the cats pull their heads out a bit on offense, look out A&M.

Maybe A&M and Michigan should have been switched in the polls.xsmiley_wix

[igo4uni]

Anyone have an audio link for this game?

Thanks!!

[CrazyCat]

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/239/popup/index.php?rn=193177&ch=3828306&cl=3829807

[CatFan22]

http://www.xlcountry.com/

[lambertjr]

Is the score 24-7?

[skinny_uncle]

Is the score 24-7?

Yep
The Cats have 338 yards and only 7 points.

[igo4uni]

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/239/popup/index.php?rn=193177&ch=3828306&cl=3829807

Thanks for the link!!

[lambertjr]

xeekx Holy crap!!
I'm following it on the web and I wasn't sure if it's updated.

It has the score 24-7 at the start of the 4th.

[lambertjr]

31-7 Looks like A&M is salting it away.

[igo4uni]

31-7 Looks like A&M is salting it away.

too bad, I was hoping for another big upset today.

[CrazyCat]

Overall I'm very impressed with this team. The score does not indicate how well we played.

[lambertjr]

350+ isn't bad at all against that defense.

[CrazyCat]

Bastards, trying a fake punt up by 24.

[catbob]

3 missed FGs now, and a pick thrown in the red zone.

[CrazyCat]

final stats
MSU A&M
1st Downs22173rd down efficiency
6-196-134th down efficiency
1-10-1Total Yards407394Passing297127Comp-Att
25-4711-24Yards per pass
6.15.3Rushing110267Rushing Attempts
3834Yards per rush
2.97.9Penalties2-154-30Turnovers21Fumbles lost
11Interceptions thrown
10

Chalk up one moral victory for the Cats.

[elkmcc]

Overall I'm very impressed with this team. The score does not indicate how well we played.

But it sure as hell indicates that you are 24 points behind.xeyebrowx

[CrazyCat]

We lost, nothing I can say to change that. Being your probably a griz fan you should be very concerned about this team. Oh and how bout I call it a moral victory:D

[CatFan22]

I think I am pleased with 407 yards of offense against TX A&M.

[Peems]

I think I am pleased with 407 yards of offense against TX A&M.

Seems like Rolovich has definitely improved over the offseason.

[CrazyCat]

From ESPN

"The Bobcats, of the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA, outgained the Aggies and controlled the clock, but couldn't finish drives, missing three field goals and losing a fumble deep in Aggies territory."

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272440245&confId=null

[slycat]

Bastards, trying a fake punt up by 24.

they pull that crap all the time. they did the same thing when we played them. classless.

[Catbooster]

I'm disappointed that we lost (or at least didn't keep the score closer), but i'm proud of the way our team played. A new coach with only a couple weeks to get his system installed; a young offensive line (thought to be our weakest link) without a penalty playing in the noise and still having the advantage in numerous statistical categories. But stats don't = Wins. I like our new coaching staff.

[CopperCat]

But it sure as hell indicates that you are 24 points behind.xeyebrowx

I'd like to see the Griz do what the Cats did against a team that is that good.

The Cats did VERY well today. I'd be scared if I was anybody else in the BSC.

[GOKATS]

Great game by the Cats- three muffed field goals & a dropped pass in the end zone made the difference. Over 400 yards of O against the 25th team in the nation. Considering the fact that Coach Ash and his new staff only had three weeks to get the team ready, I feel really good about this season.

Go Cats!!

[CopperCat]

Dixie State = masacre.

[cats2506]

I'm Damn proud of how our boys played

MSU - A&M
Net Yards 403 - 390
rushing 99 - 261
Passing 304 - 129
1st Downs 23 - 16
TOP 35:43 - 24:17
3rd Conv 7/19 - 6/12
4th Conv 1/1 - 0/1
Intcept lost 1 - 0
Fumbles lost 1 - 1
Penalties 2/12 - 4/25

[cats2506]

Oh and the griz vs Iowa last year

Net yards 144
Passing 134
rushing 10

[GOKATS]

Just a bump, votes will be cast.

Those that followed the game know that the game was much closer than the score. The Cats took a big dive in the preseason rankings due to the coaching change, but I think yesterdays game against Texas A&M proved that the athletes are in place and Coach Ash has the Cats ready to contend with anyone.

[CatFan22]

Dixie State = masacre.

xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx

[X-Factor]

Just a bump, votes will be cast.

Those that followed the game know that the game was much closer than the score. The Cats took a big dive in the preseason rankings due to the coaching change, but I think yesterdays game against Texas A&M proved that the athletes are in place and Coach Ash has the Cats ready to contend with anyone.

I bumped you guys up A LOT. But on the other side of things, not very many positives to take away from the teams in the AGS top 25 this week, so some of it was by default. Good showing at A&M. Obviously the Cats are ready for the season.