Portland State @ McNeese St

[JALMOND]

Kickoff shortly. Start of the Glanville era. PSU names Howland as starting QB. Weather mid 80's, humidity around 80%.

Should be a good one.

[Peems]

video/audio?

[JALMOND]

Try www.ktro.com. Its the local Portland feed, and needs some work as the year goes on (I think that's it).

Vikings recover fumble at PSU 40. First and 10 Vikes.

PSU 0
MSU 0

14 mins left 1st.

[JALMOND]

PSU---FG Chalmers 26 yds good.

PSU 3
MSU 0

10:42 left 1st

[JALMOND]

MSU---Pereaux 15 yd TD pass to Whitehead. PAT good.

4:44 left 1st

PSU 3
MSU 7

Gotta run, folks. Hope someone can keep it going. Try the link above or I saw that Southland TV was carrying it as well, but I can't confirm it.

[Lionsrking]

Portland State looks slow as molasses. Need a lot of work.

[Lionsrking]

14-3 McNeese, start of 2nd quarter...Portland State driving.

[Lionsrking]

Portland State fumbles...they look horrible.

[Peems]

Portland State fumbles...they look horrible.

where are you watching it?

[blukeys]

McNeese punting from own 47.

[Lionsrking]

where are you watching it?


Southland TV

[blukeys]

High snap on punt. Portland ball at Mc Neese 9

[Lionsrking]

McNeese bad snap on punt...Portland State recovers, personal foul on McNeese...1st and goal PSU.

[blukeys]

4 yards on running play. 2nd down on 5

[blukeys]

Delay of game 3 and goal from 11.

[blukeys]

Incomplete pass FG attempt upcoming.

[blukeys]

FG No Good!!!!1

[Lionsrking]

missed FG...still 14-3 McNeese.

[Lionsrking]

I think the run and shoot was a bad idea for Portland State. Could be a long year for them.

[Lionsrking]

Portland State holds...McNeese to punt

[blukeys]

McNeese is giving Portland opportunities but Vikes can't cash in.

[Lionsrking]

1st down PSU at midfield

[Peems]

What's wrong with PSU?

[blukeys]

PSU with ball at 50.

[blukeys]

What's wrong with PSU?

No offense.

[blukeys]

Incomplete. 2nd and 10 on 50

[Lionsrking]

What's wrong with PSU?

They're slow for one thing and it doesn't look like they have the personnel to run that offense.

[blukeys]

Complete pass. 1st down on McNeese 26.

[Lionsrking]

Nice throw and catch...1st and 10 PSU at the McNeese 26

[CatFan22]

What's wrong with PSU?

They are overrated?

[Lionsrking]

PSU starting to find holes in the McNeese secondary...1st and 10 at the 15

[blukeys]

Complete pass. On Mcneese 15.

[Lionsrking]

4th and 2 at the 5...FG unit on for PSU

[blukeys]

FG attempt from inside the 10.

[Lionsrking]

FG good...14-6 McNeese

[blukeys]

FG good. 14-6 McNeese.

[blukeys]

2nd and 10 on PSU 48

[Lionsrking]

McNeese's Quentin Lawrence out with injury since opening kickoff.

[blukeys]

1st down Pokes on PSU 34.

[blukeys]

McNeese on PSU 18. 2nd and 6

[blukeys]

3rd and 2 for Pokes.

[Lionsrking]

Cowboys driving...2nd and 7 at PSU 15

[Lionsrking]

1st and 10 at the 12

[blukeys]

1st down McNeese.

[blukeys]

TD Pokes

[Lionsrking]

TD McNeese...

[blukeys]

21-6 McNeese.

[igo4uni]

How about a score update??

Thanks!!!

[blukeys]

Less than 2 minutes in the half.

[blukeys]

igo are you drinking???

[CrazyCat]

Look up

[CopperCat]

YEAH MCNEESE!!!!

[blukeys]

Halftime McNeese 21-6.

[Lionsrking]

Portland State throws a slant on 4th and a foot...incomplete...have to punt...

If I'm a Portland State fan...I would be very alarmed. They look BAAAAAAD!!!

[blukeys]

Portland State throws a slant on 4th and a foot...incomplete...have to punt...

If I'm a Portland State fan...I would be very alarmed. They look BAAAAAAD!!!

One of the reasons I don't like the run and shoot is they have trouble converting on short yardage.

[Lionsrking]

One of the reasons I don't like the run and shoot is they have trouble converting on short yardage.

Thing about it is, McNeese is vulnerable between the tackles and Portland can't exploit it. They've hit a couple of shovel passes and sprint draws but haven't even tried to pound it.

[already123]

Like bad salvageable.....or just BAAAAAAD bad??

[Lionsrking]

Like bad salvageable.....or just BAAAAAAD bad??

I'm sure they'll get better but they look really slow and just don't have the personnel from what it looks like on video. They look a running team trying to throw the ball if you can get the picture.

[FormerPokeCenter]

I don't know about the charge that McNeese is particularly vulnerable through the tackles. I'm seeing my Pokes control the line of scrimmage on the runs, particularly in the redzone. If you describe Portland State as a running team trying to throw it, wouldn't they be able to line up and run it when they need to?

I see McNeese making some mistakes which have kept the score relatively low....

Of course, I'm very well aware that I'd have to be considered a McHomer....

[Lionsrking]

I don't know about the charge that McNeese is particularly vulnerable through the tackles. I'm seeing my Pokes control the line of scrimmage on the runs, particularly in the redzone. If you describe Portland State as a running team trying to throw it, wouldn't they be able to line up and run it when they need to?

I see McNeese making some mistakes which have kept the score relatively low....

They're controlling the run because PSU doesn't have a tight end or a fullback in the game. They haven't tried to line up and pound them. Outside of the Jackson, McNeese is small up front and a balanced offensive line with a lead blocker would be a lot more effective.

[Lionsrking]

PSU clicking...1st and 10 at the McNeese 15

[Lionsrking]

Portland State settling for FGs, score now 21-9 McNeese

[Lionsrking]

PSU holds...McNeese forced to punt

[Lionsrking]

Another bad snap for McNeese...Bercegay does a good job getting it away...McNeese called for chop block...tacked on to end of play...1st and 10 PSU at 48

[Lionsrking]

McNeese DBs have terrible hands...should have had at least 3 INTS in this game.

[blukeys]

McNeese driving again.

[blukeys]

McNeese on PSU 15.

[blukeys]

TD Pokes

[Lionsrking]

TD McNeese 28-9, 2:03 to play in 3rd quarter...Portland State looks done.

[blukeys]

28-9 McNeese. 2 minutes left in 3rd.

[blukeys]

TD McNeese 28-9, 2:03 to play in 3rd quarter...Portland State looks done.

They certainly have not shown any signs of scoring in a hurry so far.

[laxVik]

They certainly have not shown any signs of scoring in a hurry so far.Certainly not. Run-n-sputter today.

[blukeys]

4th quarter. McNeese 28-9

[Lionsrking]

They certainly have not shown any signs of scoring in a hurry so far.

Another problem I've noticed for PSU is their offensive line isn't very athletic and it's tough to block quicker defensive linemen with no help. I'm sure the heat and humidity got to them as well.

[Lionsrking]

Certainly not. Run-n-sputter today.

More like run-n-hide.

[blukeys]

More like run-n-hide.

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[Lionsrking]

Another FG for Portland 28-12 with 11 minutes to go

[Lionsrking]

TD pass McNeese, 35-12...backflip in endzone gets unsportsmanlike penalty.

[patssle]

TD pass McNeese, 35-12...backflip in endzone gets unsportsmanlike penalty.

Are you kidding me? A backflip?

[Mountain Panther]

GOOOOOOOOOOO PORTY STATE!

[Lionsrking]

Are you kidding me? A backflip?

It was after the TD...not going into the endzone...looks like he had it planned all summer.

[blukeys]

Back up QB in for McNeese.

[Peems]

Not that the entire season is over if PSU loses, but pretty sad that the Run N' Shoot has not produced a TD as of yet.

[Lionsrking]

Not that the entire season is over if PSU loses, but pretty sad that the Run N' Shoot has not produced a TD as of yet.

Like I said earlier, I'm sure they'll improve with a few games under their belts but they looked totally lost tonight. It's tough to change gears and go from a smash mouth team to a run and shoot team overnight. If Glanville sticks around for a while, it could be worth it, but if he's looking to bolt the first chance he gets, he may have set that program back a few years.

I'm just glad the Southland Conference could get a non-conference win against a power FCS conference. Also a good win for Texas State over Cal-Poly.

[Peems]

Like I said earlier, I'm sure they'll improve with a few games under their belts but they looked totally lost tonight. It's tough to change gears and go from a smash mouth team to a run and shoot team overnight. If Glanville sticks around for a while, it could be worth it, but if he's looking to bolt the first chance he gets, he may have set that program back a few years.

I'm just glad the Southland Conference could get a non-conference win against a power FCS conference. Also a good win for Texas State over Cal-Poly.

What did Whitehead do in the game today?

[Lionsrking]

I'm just glad the Southland Conference could get a non-conference win against a power FCS conference. Also a good win for Texas State over Cal-Poly.

Count another solid win for the Southland as Nicholls upends Rice.

[Cap'n Cat]

PSU could lose to Drake and still win the Big Skam Conf.

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[McNeese_beat]

What did Whitehead do in the game today?

Whitehead scored an early touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Fourroux. After that it was pretty quiet. PSU did a good job covering kicks and on offense, McNeese was just delivering body blow after body blow with the running game. McNeese didn't even get the receivers involved in the running game like they normally do.

[AZGrizFan]

PSU could lose to Drake and still win the Big Skam Conf.

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As opposed to SIU which DID lose to Drake and could still win the Gateway Conf. xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[GOKATS]

PSU could lose to Drake and still win the Big Skam Conf.

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Wrongo. PSU is the most over hyped team in many years in any conference. Todays thumping by McNeese was just an early indication.xpeacex

[McNeese75]

They're controlling the run because PSU doesn't have a tight end or a fullback in the game. They haven't tried to line up and pound them. Outside of the Jackson, McNeese is small up front and a balanced offensive line with a lead blocker would be a lot more effective.

I suppose you think the lions will do that this year xrolleyesx

Thanks for keeping everyone up on the game but if you think PSU is a horrible team and lost this one to a mediocre McNeese team (like you seem to be insinuating all through this thread) you are going to be in for a BIG surprise when you come to our house. let's see, we win 35-12 and look bad and the Lions get beat pretty easily on Thursday and play a great game right? xrotatehx

That being said, there is certainly plenty of room for improvement by the Cowboys and they will be addressed in the next two weeks. This was the first game and plenty of jitters by both teams (as well as the Poke Coaching Staff being forced to watch Hawaii game tapes and speculate on what might be coming from Jerry and Mouse).

Go SLC!!!

[McNeese75]

Wrongo. PSU is the most over hyped team in many years in any conference. Todays thumping by McNeese was just an early indication.xpeacex

The Vikings will get better each week I am sure but how much success they will have of course remains to be seen.

[WyomingGrizFan]

Congratulations McNeese State. I should have known with all the speed and players that you had coming back from last year. Hope you have a good year and maybe see you in the playoffs again.

[RobsPics]

Migh "high" from earlier in the day (Appy beating Michigan) was diminished by PSU's loss later in the evening :(

[FormerPokeCenter]

They're controlling the run because PSU doesn't have a tight end or a fullback in the game. They haven't tried to line up and pound them. Outside of the Jackson, McNeese is small up front and a balanced offensive line with a lead blocker would be a lot more effective.

Aultman's seeing plenty of snaps and he's bigger than Jackson...Also, Lundy looks bigger than Jackson and he's in there 50 percent of the time. Granted, neither one are proably as athletic as Vaalyn is, but they've got pretty decent size. We're much stronger and more athletic up front than we have been in several years.

Bringing in a tightend or a fullback results in our defense changing from a 4-2-5 to a 4-3, so it's not the mismatch you think it is...

As to Portland State's line being unathletic, you do realize that they have a returning All-American in Carvahlo. I suppose he's unathletic, too, right?

[cbuck]

Portland State was not ready to run that offense. They were not game ready, either, as they haven't lined up and hit anyone. PSU will be much better later in the year.

ummm, McNeese is not weak up the middle. Not sure where that idea came from.

[McNeese75]

Lion fans always seem to have a "glass is half-empty" attitude whenever the topic concerns McNeese. xnodx

[Retro]

Mcneese was impressive on both lines in this game throughout.. Mcneese through penalties mostly, game PSU several opportunites inside the 20 to score TD's, but Mcneese shut them down... PSU could not run thus minus rushing yards..

Mcneese's Safety dropped 2 interceptions, one would've been TD.. PSU had probably 2 drives from within their own territory that they marched down to within the Red Zone, but couldn't go any further...

If you had seen this game in person, you would agree that despite Mcneese's mistakes, they still dominated the game and it could've been a larger margin.

[CopperCat]

Wrongo. PSU is the most over hyped team in many years in any conference. Todays thumping by McNeese was just an early indication.xpeacex

Right on the money.

[mistersykes]

Great win for McNeese State and the SLC!

[JohnStOnge]

We'll find out a lot more about McNeese's defense when they play Louisiana-Lafayette in two weeks. Yesterday the Cajuns played very well at South Carolina before losing 28-14.

South Carolina's starting QB sat the game out but he doesn't play defense and ULL rushed for 252 yards while averaging 5.4 yards per pop. The Cajuns were stopped twice on fourth down inside the SC five yard line and had a TD called back for holding.

It's not a "power" running game as ULL runs the "West Virgina" type of offense similar to what App State runs. They also have a real fast QB who had problems throwing the ball last year but hit 63 percent yesterday. And they've got a very good back in the person of a guy named Tyrell Fenroy.

We'll find out if the Cowboy defense is for real in two weeks. In fact I think it could be that it's "for real" by FCS standards and still give up a lot against the offense it's going to play in a couple of weeks.

I hate to have to pump ULL but their performance yesterday kind of demands it.

[Retro]

We'll find out a lot more about McNeese's defense when they play Louisiana-Lafayette in two weeks. Yesterday the Cajuns played very well at South Carolina before losing 28-14.

South Carolina's starting QB sat the game out but he doesn't play defense and ULL rushed for 252 yards while averaging 5.4 yards per pop. The Cajuns were stopped twice on fourth down inside the SC five yard line and had a TD called back for holding.

It's not a "power" running game as ULL runs the "West Virgina" type of offense similar to what App State runs. They also have a real fast QB who had problems throwing the ball last year but hit 63 percent yesterday. And they've got a very good back in the person of a guy named Tyrell Fenroy.

We'll find out if the Cowboy defense is for real in two weeks. In fact I think it could be that it's "for real" by FCS standards and still give up a lot against the offense it's going to play in a couple of weeks.

I hate to have to pump ULL but their performance yesterday kind of demands it.


They may run WVU style offensive, but Pat White and Steve Slaton don't play there.. South Carolina's defense has never been known to be that great has just last season they gave up 390 yds rushing to wofford, but won 27-20.. Considering how well Mcneese played againest PSU, especially on the line, i'm not worried.. Building up UL-L is like kissing your sister, It just doesn't work! xoopsx

[McNeese_beat]

We'll find out a lot more about McNeese's defense when they play Louisiana-Lafayette in two weeks. Yesterday the Cajuns played very well at South Carolina before losing 28-14.

South Carolina's starting QB sat the game out but he doesn't play defense and ULL rushed for 252 yards while averaging 5.4 yards per pop. The Cajuns were stopped twice on fourth down inside the SC five yard line and had a TD called back for holding.

It's not a "power" running game as ULL runs the "West Virgina" type of offense similar to what App State runs. They also have a real fast QB who had problems throwing the ball last year but hit 63 percent yesterday. And they've got a very good back in the person of a guy named Tyrell Fenroy.

We'll find out if the Cowboy defense is for real in two weeks. In fact I think it could be that it's "for real" by FCS standards and still give up a lot against the offense it's going to play in a couple of weeks.

I hate to have to pump ULL but their performance yesterday kind of demands it.

The QB was one of four players suspended, including a starting LB and a starting CB. So they did have two suspended on defense. They also had a TB suspended.

[Lionsrking]

I suppose you think the lions will do that this year xrolleyesx

Thanks for keeping everyone up on the game but if you think PSU is a horrible team and lost this one to a mediocre McNeese team (like you seem to be insinuating all through this thread) you are going to be in for a BIG surprise when you come to our house. let's see, we win 35-12 and look bad and the Lions get beat pretty easily on Thursday and play a great game right? xrotatehx

Go SLC!!!

Where in any of my posts did I say McNeese looked bad?

[Prominentwon]

not really you saying you said it, but totally insinuating it.....yes you were. mentioned that PSU looked nothing but bad and the McNeese was basically mediocre beating a bad team.

[Lionsrking]

not really you saying you said it, but totally insinuating it.....yes you were. mentioned that PSU looked nothing but bad and the McNeese was basically mediocre beating a bad team.

Okay...McNeese looked outstanding beating a bad Portland State team. Is that better?

[Prominentwon]

Okay...McNeese looked outstanding beating a bad Portland State team. Is that better?

you're obviously missing the point

[Lionsrking]

you're obviously missing the point

Not being impressed with Portland State has nothing to do with what I think of McNeese. From what I saw, you guys did what you were supposed to do against a team in obvious transition playing 2400 miles from home. Good job by the Cowboys.

[elkmcc]

Portland State was not ready to run that offense. They were not game ready, either, as they haven't lined up and hit anyone. PSU will be much better later in the year.

ummm, McNeese is not weak up the middle. Not sure where that idea came from.


Congrats to the McCowboys for the win over PSU. Was it the heat, the crowd or the team that got to them most? My guess is the McCowboys just played better ball than the Glanville boys. Can't say I am the least bit disappointed either. Good job McCowboys.xthumbsupx

[McTailGator]

Congrats to the McCowboys for the win over PSU. Was it the heat, the crowd or the team that got to them most? My guess is the McCowboys just played better ball than the Glanville boys. Can't say I am the least bit disappointed either. Good job McCowboys.xthumbsupx


Bottom line is PSU does not really have the personnel to play that type of ball.

They were a better team when they tried playing smash mouth ball.

They are slow, and yes McNeese is VERY VERY fast and physical this year, as our players are more experienced and confident now.

We also have a new coaching phillosophy and not as old school as we were under Tate, who was just freaking hard headed.

Viator is a coach that will come up with new wrinkles every week, if not every half of play.

McNeese's defense is back to the defense of old. Top 5 or so in the nation by years end IMO.

The offense kept it simple for PSU just trying to wear them out. But Look for McNeese to spread things out for our next game in week 3 vs UL-Lafayette.