UMass at W&M - Official Game Thread

[Col Hogan]

Tailgating is underway...the Rain has let up and it look like a dry but breezy forcast for game time...

UMass spirits are high here in the lot where W&M allows visiting teams to tailgate...

More as we get closer to kickoff... :) :) :)

[th0m]

You're posting this from your Blackberry or something?

[Col Hogan]

You're posting this from your Blackberry or something?
Yea, got the old electronic leash, a CrackBerry...might as well have some fun... :)

[Old Cage]

Here's Matty:

http://www.dailyhampshiregazette.com/umsports/umstory.cfm?id_no=64565&CSAuthResp=1193498741222735%3AXhOQin0YfvwBfA%3D%3D %3ACSUserId%7CCSGroupId%3Asuccess%3AZaauZM0si5GDZo WLTzsLyA%3D%3D&CSUserId=33011&CSGroupId=2

[th0m]

Haha nice, have fun at the game.

[Col Hogan]

Considering the weather, looks like a nice UMass turnout...

Its W&M homecoming this weekend, so they are out in force...

No rain at all for the past hour, and the sky is clearing a little...

Got to get one more beer before heading to the field...

:)
:)
:)

[EmeryZach]

Who's starting for UMass? Coen ok to play?

[Col Hogan]

Who's starting for UMass? Coen ok to play?
The word around the tailgate are is yes, Coen is playing...

But...nothing official yet...I just got to my seat...W&M was warming up as I got here...they have left the field and I don't see anybody to ask...

As soo as I know more, I'll post it...

[Col Hogan]

UMass just took the field for warm-ups...Liam jogged out with everyone else and is warming up with the team...

Looks like he's playing...

[EmeryZach]

Wow, I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. We might want to save him for later in the season. That knee is scary.

[Col Hogan]

Coen is jogging while everyone else is doing high-stepping warm-ups...but his jogging looks effortless...

He looks sharp in the passing drills...

27 minutes to KO...

[Col Hogan]

Wow, I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. We might want to save him for later in the season. That knee is scary.

Yea, I know...I'm watching the QBs warm-up and wonder if Coen is out there just to keep W&M guessing...

[EmeryZach]

They just said on the radio that Coen's knee won't get worse or better, so it will just be painful. I am sure they shot him up though, so it will be fine I guess.

[vaughtdj]

wow! what a stop!

[vaughtdj]

oops wrong thread...

[th0m]

Wrong thread, but, I agree ;)

[Col Hogan]

The sky is getting darker and the breeze is picking up...the wind is going east-west across the field from the W&M side to the UMass side...

4 minutes to KO

For a homecoming game, where is everybody? Home side is less than half full...

[Col Hogan]

W&M wins the toss and defers...UMass will got from North to South and receive the KO

[Col Hogan]

First play fro scrimmage goes for a TD.

[Col Hogan]

Snap on PAT was muffed

UMass 6. W&M. 0

[Old Cage]

Ho hum.xsmiley_wix

[Col Hogan]

Coen may have a hurting knee, but he still can pass!!!!

[EmeryZach]

Bad snap on the PAT?

[Col Hogan]

Bad snap on the PAT?
Way too high...

[Old Cage]

URI 17 UNH 7 late in the second.

Richmond 17 JMU 0 same.

Upset day?

[Col Hogan]

W&M is moving the ball...the UMass "D" finally stopped them...4th and 3 on the 30

FG is good

UMass 6. W&M. 3

10:36 in the 1st

[EmeryZach]

What's up with UMass's defense? Why are they playing bad?

[Col Hogan]

W&M tries a 35 yard FG

No Good

UMass 6. W&M. 3

4:56 in the 1st. UMass takes over on the 28

[Col Hogan]

What's up with UMass's defense? Why are they playing bad?

W&M is running lots of crossing routes...UMass looks a little confused at times...

[Col Hogan]

1st UMass penalty of the game...holding brings a nice run back

[EmeryZach]

Holding Holding Holding, nothing new there

[Col Hogan]

Nelson gets it back and more!!!

But Coen fails to connect and we have to punt...

The ball was way over the punters head...W&M recovers with 1st a,d Goal

[EmeryZach]

If UMass doesn't get there heads in this game they are gonna lose

[Col Hogan]

TD W&M

[Col Hogan]

With the PAT

W&M. 10. UMass 6

4 seconds left in the 1st

[Col Hogan]

Two long snaps have killed us so far...both way high!!!

Lawrence is running well and Coen looks good so far

[Col Hogan]

UMass "D" stops W&M with a good stand...

[EmeryZach]

UMass needs to score on this drive. No more penalties.

[Col Hogan]

Lawrence and Nelson are both running the ball well today...

Coen just tried a naked bootleg...receiver was creamed but Coen looked good....gutsy with that knee!!!

[Col Hogan]

Two more UMass penalties...

[Col Hogan]

UMass going for it on 4th and 2

GREAT CATCH!!!

1st and Goal UMass

[Col Hogan]

TD UMass

With the PAT

UMass 13. W&M. 10

6:37 in the 2nd

[EmeryZach]

UMass D is playing really bad

[Col Hogan]

1st and Goal W&M on the 7...

The defense is not looking sharp...The Tribe is running and succeeding...

TO UMass

[Col Hogan]

2nd and Goal W&M on the 6

[Col Hogan]

TD W&M

With PAT

W&M. 17. UMass 13

3:10 in the 2nd

[EmeryZach]

UMass defense hasn't looked good all year, they just got lucky. I knew a game like this was coming, W&M isn't making mistakes and UMass is. That means upset.

[Col Hogan]

Coen intercepted...not a good play or call by refs!!!

W&M ball on the UMass 28 with less than a minute in the haf

[EmeryZach]

Interception, W&M ball now. This is getting ridiculous. I hope Brown has a good halftime speach because UMass is going to lose this one if they keep playing this way. This is frustrating to listen to on the radio.

[Col Hogan]

Just as frustrating being here!!!

[Old Cage]

Zach - Way to go with all the optimism!

[Col Hogan]

Another tribe reciever out there uncovered

W&M ends the half with an unsuccessful FG try

W&M. 17. UMass 13 at the half

I'm going to get some food and hope the second half is a lot better for UMass

[EmeryZach]

Zach - Way to go with all the optimism!

I know, I know, I am not a very optimistic person. But this is the first game (besides BC) where their mistakes are really killing them. Who knows, maybe they will have a huge second half. They need to make this first stop after W&M gets the ball, and then go from there.

[Sam Adams]

Zach calm down.

[EmeryZach]

ok, i'll stop posting for a little

[Col Hogan]

2nd half underway. Touch Back...

W&M ball on the 20

[Col Hogan]

Another UMass penalty...pass interference...

[Col Hogan]

The UMass "D" finally stops W&M

Unsuccessful FG try leaves it

W&M. 17. UMass. 13

9:01 in the 3rd

[Col Hogan]

W&M intercepts...not Coens fault this time...reciever hit and ball pops into W&M defenders hands...

1st & 10 W&M on the 22

[Col Hogan]

Somebody check and see if the defense is still in Amherst!!!

They are not in this game

2nd and goal W&M

[Col Hogan]

3rd & goal... "D" holds...

4th and goal. They score...

W&M TD.

With PAT

W&M. 24. UMass 13

[EmeryZach]

This is sad

[FCSFAN]

could someone post in the score thread when there is a score?

[Col Hogan]

Yet another penalty...this team is out of sync.....

[Col Hogan]

Coen to Rancher...no good...

4th down...fake punt faiols to get the yardage...Tribe gets ball at UMass 48

[Sam Adams]

Failed Fake Punt.... LOL

[Col Hogan]

Roughing the passer on UMass...

Tribe ball on th 33

[EmeryZach]

This is a completely undisciplined football team.

[Col Hogan]

Phillips is running at will...

Tribe 1st down on the 16

[Col Hogan]

Tribe misses another FG...

UMass is moving...

[minuteman65]

TD UMass!!!

24-20... would you have gone for 2?

[Sam Adams]

UMASS TD 24-19 !!!

[EmeryZach]

UMass touchdown!

[Col Hogan]

TD UMass......

With the PAT

W&M 24. UMass 20

1:35 left in the 3rd

[Old Cage]

Got 'em right where we want 'em.

24 20 Bill&Mary

JMU has lost. We are the only undefeated. Let's get it done.

[Sam Adams]

PAT GOOD 24-20 !!!!

[minuteman65]

I just started listening; what's been the story with the game so far?

[Col Hogan]

End of the 3rd

Tribe. 24. UMass 20

[Col Hogan]

I just started listening; what's been the story with the game so far?

Defense is sleep walking and penalties...

[Old Cage]

"what's been the story with the game so far?"

If W&M had not missed 4 FG's, we would be getting blown out.

[minuteman65]

"what's been the story with the game so far?"

If W&M had not missed 4 FG's, we would be getting blown out.

Wow. Bad D? Penalties? Turnovers?

[Col Hogan]

INTERCEPTION UMass

[minuteman65]

UMASS BALL!!!!!

[Old Cage]

Miles caused the fumble. He is not getting nearly enough kudos this year.

[Col Hogan]

UMass 1st down on the Tribe 13

[Col Hogan]

TD UMass

[minuteman65]

TD TONY NELSON

26-24

[Old Cage]

Zach - What you been worrying about?

27-24 UMass

[minuteman65]

Miles caused the fumble. He is not getting nearly enough kudos this year.

He's the reason we didn't lose to Nova.

[Col Hogan]

UMass 27. Tribe 24

13:28 left

[EmeryZach]

That was fast

[minuteman65]

FUMBLE!!!!! UMass ball AGAIN!

[Col Hogan]

WHAT A HIT ON THE KO!!!

UMass ball!!!

[EmeryZach]

Sweet

[UNHWildCats]

UMass has turned this game around in a hurry

[Col Hogan]

Let me tell you all that was a monster hit that c_sed that FUMBLE...

TD UMASS!!!!!!

[Old Cage]

As I have been telling Zach all afternoon - piece of cake!

[minuteman65]

TD!!!!!!!!! Wow, I've been listening for about 15 minutes, and 3 touchdowns.

How's Coen been looking, knee-wise?

[EmeryZach]

hahahaha, yup. I was wrong.

[Old Cage]

Bullet Bob has mentioned him limping only once.

Now let's see how we find a way to let them back in the game.

[UNHWildCats]

TD!!!!!!!!! Wow, I've been listening for about 15 minutes, and 3 touchdowns.

How's Coen been looking, knee-wise?


OK maybe your a good luck charm... go away xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[Col Hogan]

UMass 34. Tribe 24

11:16 left in the game

THEY WOKE UP AND DECIDED TO PLAY

[Old Cage]

Hey, UNH - We heard 12-13 folks came to your game.

[Col Hogan]

TD!!!!!!!!! Wow, I've been listening for about 15 minutes, and 3 touchdowns.

How's Coen been looking, knee-wise?

Coen has looked as well as we could expect...not to mobile, but he did look OK on a naked bootleg early in the game...

The "O" line has done a great job protecting him...

[Old Cage]

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Col Hogan]

UMass ball after a good "D" stand....

CRAP, UMass fumble returned for Tribe TD!!!

[EmeryZach]

AAHHH!! What the heck just happend! I can't believe that. damn

[Col Hogan]

UMass 34. W&M 31

9:26 left in the game

[Col Hogan]

I don't believe this...

Another fumble...

Tribe ball on the 2....

[Old Cage]

Good God.

[Appguy]

been a exciting last few minutes of play

[UNHWildCats]

GO TRIBE

[EmeryZach]

WOW! This sucks

[Sam Adams]

Fumble UMass WM ballxeekx

[UNHWildCats]

Zach, you can go back into panic mode :p

[Old Cage]

Appguy - Chatty is a distant memory.

[Col Hogan]

Too exciting...

UMass D has pushed them back on two ays...

Pass knocked down in the end zone...

FG attempt

[Sam Adams]

Nice D by UMass. Holding W&M w/1st and goal from the 2.

FG attempt is good 34-34

[Col Hogan]

Tied game...

UMass 34. Tribe 34

7:31 left...

[Appguy]

Appguy - Chatty is a distant memory.
So distant that you brought it up without provocation?

Id love you come up there for the playoffs

[EmeryZach]

This is a crazy, crazy game

[Old Cage]

Quadruple OT after both teams score twice more.

Final UMass 76 W&M 75

[Col Hogan]

The nice new video board hasn't worked all day...

[Old Cage]

Quadruple OT after both teams score twice more.

Final UMass 76 W&M 75

App - How about you come north in the playoff second round after we both win out?

[Col Hogan]

If they hold on to the ball, we can win this...

2nd & 1

First down UMass

[Col Hogan]

Another UMass 1st down...

Ball on Tribe 28

[Appguy]

App - How about you come north in the playoff second round after we both win out?
id be all for it


is there bad game conditions or something with all the fumbles?

[Col Hogan]

Another UMass first down...

Ball on the 18

[Col Hogan]

Seond and two at the 10

[Old Cage]

Stopped raining before the game started.

Zach - Relax.

[Col Hogan]

1st and goal

[Sam Adams]

LAWRENCE RUMBLES TO THE 2

[Col Hogan]

TD UMASS

[Col Hogan]

UMass 41. W&M 34

3:46 left

[Sam Adams]

GO GO GO GO U TD LAWRENCE MASSACHUSETTS TAKES THE LEAD PAT IS GOOD 41-34!!!!! xbowx xbowx xbowx

[Old Cage]

Yes!

[Col Hogan]

Tribe tried to beat the UMass d, goes for it on 4th down and fails!!!

[Col Hogan]

UMass ball...2:53 left...on the Tribe 20

[Col Hogan]

Tribe fans are heading to the gates...

UMass first down on the 11

[Sam Adams]

Matt Lawrence is racking up the Yds. Today as Massachusetts looks to run out the clock.

[Old Cage]

Wait - there will be three more scores!

[Col Hogan]

Lawrence to the 5...

2nd and 4...

[Col Hogan]

TD UMass...

[Sam Adams]

TD LAWRENCE !!!!

[Old Cage]

Zach - Breath now.

[EmeryZach]

I'm alive, thanks. haha.

[Col Hogan]

With :35 left

UMass 48. W&M 34

[Sam Adams]

Great Win Today for the Maroon Platoon - 48-34 MASSACHUSETTS !!!

[Sam Adams]

Zach you gotta believe man. Have some faith. UMass Rocks Dude !!!

[Maverick]

UMass needs to keep holding on to the rock if they want to keep rockin' dude! Still you can't argue with the fact that they got the W!!

[Sam Adams]

INT Rosario !!!

HUGE UMASS WIN TODAY !!!

[Old Cage]

Ovah 48-34

Piece of cake.

[Sam Adams]

Never in doubt. xsmiley_wix

[Pageoner]

UNH/UMASS is gonna be extra good this year!

[Col Hogan]

I just got in from the game and can finally use a regular keyboard (posting on a Blackberry sucks...but I had fun!)

A couple of observations:

UMass seems to play up to the level of their opponent...enough to win, and no more...
- We played our arses off against BC and almost beat the current #2 FBS.BCS team in the nation...yet we are pushed to four-overtimes against "nova and we let W&M stay in this game today too long...Maine was the only game we really played at a high level from the first minute...
- On the other hand, when this team decided to "turn it on" it really does it...
- The "O" line is strong...it protected a gimpy Liam Coen real well...and you could see W&M was trying real hard to get at him...
- Our defensive backs looked confused early when the Tribe was running a bunch of crossing routes...they need to get it together...

I've seen a couple of games on the tube, but it was nice to see them in-person...and it was nice seeing a bunch of alums...

[Old Cage]

Thanx for the on site commentary. That was excellent.