Sam Houston St @ SFA - Battle of the Piney Woods Thread

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Sam Houston State Bearkats @ Stephen F Austin Lumberjacks
Saturday, October 27, 2007 · Homer Bryce Stadium (Nacogdoches, Texas)
Battle of the Piney Woods · SFA Homecoming

Live Stats (GameTracker):
Located on the SFA schedule: http://sfajacks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/sasu-m-footbl-sched.html

Audio:
SFA: http://sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/scc
SHSU: http://www.live365.com/stations/ksam?site=ksam

Releases
SFA: http://www.fansonly.com/photos/schools/sasu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf
SHSU: http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/19900/pdf/fbrelease.pdf

Team Web Site:
SFA: http://sfajacks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sasu-m-footbl-body.html
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&KEY=&SPID=11345&SPSID=92955

Team Fan Sites:
SFA: http://forums.delphiforums.com/sfalumberjacks
SHSU: http://www.katfans.com/

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Off the field battle between SFA and SHSU...annual 'Battle of the Piney Woods' blood drive...

http://www.itemonline.com/local/local_story_294020145.html

And if you have not seen them yet, the new trophy in the rivalry...

http://www.katfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6461

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SHSU By the Numbers (heading into SFA)

SHSU By the Numbers

National Rankings, Team (Top 25)
15th - Total Offense
18th - Passing Offense
24th - Net Punting
25th - Sackls Allowed

Conference Rankings, Team (Top 2)
1st - Passing Offense
2nd - Total Offense
2nd - Net Punting
2nd - Sacks Allowed

National Rankings, Individual (Top 25)
9th - Total Offense - Rhett Bomar

Conference Rankings, Individual (Top 3)
1st - Total Offense - Rhett Bomar
1st - Tackles - Byran Richmond
T-1 - Field Goals - Taylor Wilkins
2nd - Tackles - Nolen Bucek
T-2 - Receptions Per Game - Blake Martin
T-2 - Chris Brown - Sacks
3rd - Pass Efficiency - Rhett Bomar
3rd - Punting - Michael Capparelli

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To beat SFA...

SHSU must get the run going -- had a huge running game against NWST. SFA gave up 447 rushing yards compared to having 0 (on 14 attempts) for themselves against TXST. SHSU has capable backs in Poullard and Robinson with a fast QB in Bomar.

Hold SFA on 3rd down -- no question Jeremy Moses is a very good QB and he's got several years to put up tons of yardage through the air. SHSU has struggled on 3rd down throughout the season and had a great game against NWST in this area. Kats need to keep it up as Moses has the arm and receivers to take care of business.

AXE THE JACKS -- Kats need to come out with the mentality that they typically do against SFA. They know this is the biggest game to their alum and student base. They need to be ready to lay down the hits and get the large Kat base that makes the trip behind them early and often. More importantly, they need to stay out of trouble -- no postgame antics and of course, limit the unnecessary penalties (no personal fouls, game misconducts, etc)...

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SFA beat writer throws in the towel...


GORE: A win looks less likely for SFA as season winds down
By KEVIN GORE
The Daily Sentinel

Monday, October 22, 2007

While SFA's 52-29 loss to Texas State in San Marcos didn't catch me totally by surprise, I must admit I thought it was a game that the Lumberjacks would show much better.

The team seemed to have found its offensive stride and put up a good defensive effort last week against Nicholls State in a 17-16 loss.

With a road trip on the schedule against a 1-5 Texas State team that has a defense that can't catch a cold, I was anticipating a big offensive performance and a defensive stand that would produce SFA's first victory in seven tries.

But instead, I found myself flipping through an SFA media guide after the setback, looking for the last time a team has gone through a season without a win.

http://www.dailysentinel.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/10/22/sfa_COL_1021.html

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Game day reads...

Records aside, Kats, Jacks ready to battle (Huntsville Item)
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_300025019.html?keyword=topstory

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SHSU wins the toss and defer...

SFA ball to start the game...

Apparently pretty breezy. SHSU will have wind at their back in the 1st quarter...

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Rhea returns to the SFA21...seems like a very good SHSU crowd (heard eat'em up Kats and DE-FENSE!)...

1-10 SFA21 Moses incomplete pass
2-10 SFA21 Moses incomplete pass due to hit of Brewer on Rhea who dropped it
3-10 SFA21 Moses shovel pass to Rhodes SFA37, FIRST DOWN SFA

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1-10 SFA37 Moses to Rhea, complete (PENALTY - PERSONAL FOUL, SFA)
2-25 SFA22 Timeout, SFA 13:42 - 1Q

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2-25 SFA22 Southall (playing running back) gets to 31
3-13 SFA33 Moses pass overthrown
4-13 SFA33 PUNT - Kats will take ball at SH28...

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1-10 SH26 Bomar to Martin, 11 yard pass - FIRST DOWN SHSU

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1-10 SH39 Poullard 5 yd run
2-7 SH42 Bomar 2 yd run
3-5 SH44 Bomar complete to D.Jones to SFA34 - FIRST DOWN SHSU

** DARNELL JONES FIRST CATCH BACK FROM INJURY **

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1-10 SFA34 Poullard 5 yd run
2-5 SFA29 Bomar incomplete pass
3-5 SFA29 Bomar complete to SFA11, Catron Houston - FIRST DOWN, SHSU

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1-10 SFA11 Poullard 2 yd run
2-8 SFA09 Poullard 9 yd touchdown run

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Sam Houston St @ Stephen F Austin - Battle of the Piney Woods
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Chris Poullard 9 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:23 - SHSU 7-0 SFA

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Lots of slipping today...Kats penalty on kickoff, SFA gets ball again and actually ends up in a worst position...

1-10 SFA17 Moses pass complete to Edison (Brothers)
2-10 SFA17 Moses short pass to Taylor for 4 yds
3-6 SFA21 Moses complete to SFA25, Edison a yard short of first down
4-1 SFA26 Short punt, SHSU will ball at SH46...great field position...

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1-10 SH46 Bomar to Martin, SFA43...11 yd pass - FIRST DOWN, SHSU

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1-10 SFA43 Poullard to SFA39, 4 yd
2-6 SFA39 Bomar completes to Poullard to SFA30 - FIRST DOWN, SHSU

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1-10 SFA30 Incomplete pass
2-10 SFA30 Poullard 10 yd run, FIRST DOWN SHSU

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1-10 SFA19 Bomar 9 yd run
2-1 SFA10 Poullard 5 yd run, FIRST DOWN SHSU

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1-G SFA05 Poullard 5 yd run - TOUCHDOWN!

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Sam Houston St @ Stephen F Austin - Battle of the Piney Woods
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Chris Poullard 9 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:23 - SHSU 7-0 SFA
SHSU: Chris Poullard 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 5:03 - SHSU 14-0 SFA

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SFA returns to 28...

1-10 SFA28 Runnels to SFA34 (Garrett)
2-4 SFA34 Moses complete to Edison, 5 yd - FIRST DOWN, SFA

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1-10 SFA39 Moses 11 yd run (Brown, Richmond) - FIRST DOWN, SFA

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1-10 SFA49 SFA Timeout, 3:37 1Q

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1-10 SFA49 Moses incomplete pass (PENALTY - ??)
?-?? ???? Runnels to SH37 - FIRST DOWN, SFA Southall in at QB

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1-10 SH37 Runnels to 27 - FIRST DOWN, SFA

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1-10 SH36 Runnels 6 yd run
2-4 SH30 Runnels 1 yd run
3-3 SH29 Runnels 8 yd run - FIRST DOWN, SFA

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Are they gonna score on you? xlolx

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1-10 SH21 Lynce 1 yd run (McCall)
2-9 SH20 Runnels short gain (McCall, Cobey)
3-6 SH17 SFA Timeout, :30 1Q

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Avoiding the question huh? :D

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3-6 SH17 Southall pass incomplete

Jaime Fernandez 34 yard field goal - GOOD

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Sam Houston St @ Stephen F Austin - Battle of the Piney Woods
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Chris Poullard 9 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:23 - SHSU 7-0 SFA
SHSU: Chris Poullard 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 5:03 - SHSU 14-0 SFA
SFA: Jaime Fernandez 34 yard field goal, :02 - SHSU 14-3 SFA

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Houston return ends the 1st quarter...

1-10 SH29 Poullard 1 yd run
2-9 SH30 Bomar pass complete to Martin, 2 yd
3-7 SH32 Bomar 3 yd run (Aymond)

FAIR CATCH - SFA24

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Be back in a bit...

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Rhett Bomar touchdown run...

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Sam Houston St @ Stephen F Austin - Battle of the Piney Woods
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Chris Poullard 9 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:23 - SHSU 7-0 SFA
SHSU: Chris Poullard 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 5:03 - SHSU 14-0 SFA
SFA: Jaime Fernandez 34 yard field goal, :02 - SHSU 14-3 SFA

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 10 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 6:41 - SHSU 21-3 SFA

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Sam Houston St @ Stephen F Austin - Battle of the Piney Woods
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Chris Poullard 9 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:23 - SHSU 7-0 SFA
SHSU: Chris Poullard 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 5:03 - SHSU 14-0 SFA
SFA: Jaime Fernandez 34 yard field goal, :02 - SHSU 14-3 SFA

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 10 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 6:41 - SHSU 21-3 SFA
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 10 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 2:48 - SHSU 28-3 SFA

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End of first half...

SHSU leads 28-3...

Have to go to work in a bit, I'm feeling pretty good about this one! ;)

Record books...with SELA, Nicholls and TxSt as half a ballgame to go against SFA...we have a pair of guys who may crash the top marks for rushing TDs in a season...

Rushing TDs in a season...top marks
20, Luther Turner, 1987
15, Luther Turner, 1985
15, D. D. Terry, 2006
12, McNeil Moore, 1952
12, Charles Harris, 1993
11, Bobby Grisham, 1956
10, McNeil Moore, 1953
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Within striking distance...
8, Chris Poullard, 2007
7, Rhett Bomar, 2007

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Kats 45
jacks 10

5:02 in the 4th

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3:07 to go

Kats 45
jacks 17

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Game over, Kats win the first (new) Piney Woods Trophy.

Kats 45
jacks 17
Final

Stats to come.

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Some record-watching...

Single Season Rushing Touchdowns
20, Luther Turner, 1987
15, Luther Turner, 1985
15, D. D. Terry, 2006
12, McNeil Moore, 1952
12, Charles Harris, 1993
11, Bobby Grisham, 1956
10, McNeil Moore, 1953
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9, Chris Poullard, 2007
7, Rhett Bomar, 2007

Single Game Rushing Touchdowns
4, Charles Harris, North Texas, 1992
3, James Haywood, Tarleton St., 1968
3, Joe Vickers, McMurry, 1971
3, Luther Turner, Nicholls St., 1985
3, Luther Turner, Washburn, 1985
3, Luther Turner, Texas A&I, 1987
3, Luther Turner, NW St. (LA), 1987
3, Curtis Thomas, North Texas, 1990
3, Curtis Thomas, Mid. Tennessee, 1991
3, Charles Harris, Alcorn St., 1992
3, Wayne Coleman, Alcorn St., 1994
3, Elmore Armstrong, Nicholls St., 1998
3, Joe Rauls, Nicholls St., 1999
3, Jason Godfrey, Miss. Valley, 2002
3, Andrew Audelin, Bacone, 2005
3, D. D. Terry, Nicholls St., 2006
3, D. D. Terry, Southeastern LA, 2006
3, Rhett Bomar, Northwestern State, 2007
3, Chris Poullard, Stephen F Austin, 2007

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Stats:
Kats
Rushing - Bomar 10 for 67 - 2 TDs, Poullard 17 for 63 - 3 TDs
Passing - Bomar 15-20, 251 yards, 0 TD
Receiving - Wells 3 for 62 yrds, Martin 3 for 53, Houston 2 for 46, Jones 2 for 44

Jacks
Rushing - Runnels 23-129, 1 TD
Passing - Clayborn 12-18, 118 yrds, 2 Int
Receiving - Edison 6 for 69

Team Stats
Kats:
First downs - 18
Plays Net/Yards - 58 for 400
Turnovers - 2 fumble/0 lost
TOP - 26:31

Jacks
First downs - 23
Plays Net/Yards - 75 for 375
Turnovers - 2 int
TOP - 33:29

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This rivalry is one of the best in college football. The stands may not be absolutely packed...but the atmosphere and tension is fantastic.

I'm graduating in a month...and I'm going to make it a point to try and see this game every single year.

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Post-game writeups...

Kats in a Cakewalk (Huntsville Item)
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_301014222.html?keyword=topstory

Kats Claw Lumberjacks (Daily Sentinel)
http://www.dailysentinel.com/sports/content/sports/stories/2007/10/27/sfa_sam_houston_GAMER.html