GAME THREAD: Southern Illinois vs. Massachusetts

[EmeryZach]

Pass to the 11, first down

[EmeryZach]

Run to the 9

[pather]

KERNES!!!!. down to the 11

[EmeryZach]

UMass needs to stop the TD

[pather]

umass audio is like 30 seconds behind. siu audio is having issues on my laptop

[EmeryZach]

Touchdown SIU

[minuteman65]

Wow, great play by Hill. TD SIU.

[EmeryZach]

great catch and then almost fumbled but was over the line

[pather]

this is gonna be big.....

[minuteman65]

Miles almost came up HUGE again.

[EmeryZach]

Jeremy Miles shaken up on the play.

[pather]

they called it a TD? thats how far back umass audio stream is

[EmeryZach]

SIU 27 UMass 13

[EmeryZach]

No defense to be found for UMass

[pather]

hope that kid is alright

[Tribe4SF]

GO HENS!!! GO OMAR!!!

[EmeryZach]

1:00 minute left in the half, we'll see if UMass can get some points.

[Tribe4SF]

Wrong thread. UD 29-20 late in third.

[EmeryZach]

Pass intercepted, SIU to UMass 16.

[minuteman65]

PICKED OFF, SIU ball deep in UMass territory. Let's stop the TD.

[EmeryZach]

HORRIBLE PLAY CALL!!!!!! HORRIBLE!!!!!

[minuteman65]

PHEW, almost a tremendous catch.

[EmeryZach]

Wow, incomplete pass in the back of the endzone, almost a TD

[EmeryZach]

Hill keeps it to the 14, calls timeout. 3rd and 6 28 seconds left

[minuteman65]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE no touchdown.

[EmeryZach]

Intercepted in the endzone!!!!

[minuteman65]

PICK! SEAN SMALLS

Questionable call, but we'll take it.

[EmeryZach]

UMass will take a knee and go into halftime down 27 - 13

[pather]

that is a HUGE interception. even 30-13 woulda been devastating

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Huge play by the UMass D

[EmeryZach]

UMass should be down by more. Got lucky with the late pick. Hopefully UMass gets a good yelling to at half. They need to pick up their play or they have no chance of coming back. Defense needs to figure out what is going on.

[minuteman65]

Gotta score after the half.

[pather]

if umass scores to start 2nd half its anyone's game at 27-20

if they dont and SIU then scores....that would almost do it

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Who gets the ball first in the 2nd half?

[pather]

Who gets the ball first in the 2nd half?
umass

[minuteman65]

What a small band.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

I'm fully prepaired to throw out a "Go UMass" cheer in the 4th quarter if needed.










I hope it doesn't come to that:D

[crimsonfootball]

wow, i've been watching this game on NESN, I cant figure out is it Umass playing poorly or Southern Illinois playing great? 27-13 at half, should be interesting second half..... I see alot of empty seats there??? Not a big fan support for SI?

[pather]

our band isnt all there. they split it for the football/basketball game today

[skinny_uncle]

Wow, incomplete pass in the back of the endzone, almost a TD

I thought Allen had hs feet in on that one.
Too bad there is no replay this week.

[pather]

reiss sounded like allen just missed it

[minuteman65]

our band isnt all there. they split it for the football/basketball game today

Makes sense.

[Ozzie]

The UMass D seems to have disappeared so far in the playoffs. After 2 great performances against UNH and Hofstra to end the season, they've been piss poor. That being said, UMass is still in this game.

[pather]

Makes sense.

yeah seeing as how games are almost back to back it would be a lot of work for the kids

[EmeryZach]

UMass has a lot of work to do here in the second half.

[EmeryZach]

What time does the basketball game start? Could some fans leave early?

[pather]

830
gates open at 630

[minuteman65]

What time does the basketball game start? Could some fans leave early?

Could Nick Hill and John Randle leave early?

[skinny_uncle]

yeah seeing as how games are almost back to back it would be a lot of work for the kids

I think some of them are marching in the Christmas parade at 6:00, too.

[pather]

yeah i wouldnt doubt that. long day for the band.

i cant believe im not in the dale for this

[skinny_uncle]

Could Nick Hill and John Randle leave early?

Nick gave up basketball to concentrate on football. He was a hoops reserve his first year at SIU.

[EmeryZach]

Hope Lawrence is ok in the second half, he was a little hurt in the first. With no Tony Nelson our only other option is EJ Barthell, who hasn't played all year.

[EmeryZach]

Lawrence 3 yard run to the 29

[EmeryZach]

Lawrence run to the 36, First Down

[EmeryZach]

Screen pass, holding on UMass. 1st and 20

[pather]

penalties again for umass....

[EmeryZach]

Lawrence 3 yard run to the 29. 2nd and 17

[minuteman65]

penalties again for umass....

Story of the year.

[EmeryZach]

Lawrence catch to 34 yard line. 3rd and 12

[EmeryZach]

Big Catch!! first down for UMass to SIU 45

[pather]

i didnt like the umass announcers at first but they are starting to grow on me

[EmeryZach]

Lawrence run for no gain. He is running like he still might be hurt. He doesn't look right.

[pather]

Story of the year.

80 yards a game...thats nuts

[EmeryZach]

Pass to Rancher for a gain of 3

[EmeryZach]

3rd and 9

[EmeryZach]

Pass incomplete down the middle. 4th down and 9. PUNT

[minuteman65]

He was open! 4th down.

[EmeryZach]

Should have been pass interference.

[minuteman65]

Need a stop!

[pather]

big stop

[crimsonfootball]

TOUCHDOWN UMASS!!! oh wait, i was dreaming ....

[EmeryZach]

Ball downed on the 2. A safety would be nice

[pather]

awesome punt coverage by umass

[skinny_uncle]

Should have been pass interference.
It wasn't a catchable ball.

[skinny_uncle]

awesome punt coverage by umass
Yep.
Nice job on that.

[EmeryZach]

Offsides on UMass, 1st and 5

[EmeryZach]

Run gain of 2, 2nd and 3

[pather]

if SIU makes semi's and delaware holds on im flying out to cdale to watch my boys

[EmeryZach]

Hill keeps it to the 35. first down. UMass isn't in this game.

[EmeryZach]

Incomplete pass, 2nd and ten

[EmeryZach]

Run gain of 3, 3rd and 7

[EmeryZach]

Incomplete, 4th down. Almost picked

[EmeryZach]

Moore dances around and does nothing. UMass with the ball at their 10.

[minuteman65]

Next time try running, J.J.

[skinny_uncle]

Ravenesi having a good game punting.

[EmeryZach]

UMass needs to score on this drive. Actually, they need to score on every drive.

[pather]

83 yard punt helps :)

[EmeryZach]

HUGE CATCH BY RANCHER TO THE 50!

[pather]

oh my word

[EmeryZach]

Lawrence run to the 40, UMass first down

[EmeryZach]

Interception SIU. Bad pass

[minuteman65]

Who was that pass to?

[Col Hogan]

What was that!!!!!

[pather]

WOW umass audio is behind. i am typing this and they are still announcing the pick.

right now

[EmeryZach]

Just a really really poor pass by Coen.

[EmeryZach]

SIU touchdown run

[minuteman65]

Ballgame.

[EmeryZach]

Game over, SIU 34 UMass 14

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Ouch!

[EmeryZach]

Oh well, didn't deserve to win today.

[skinny_uncle]

Warner, the shrimp, strikes.

[crimsonfootball]

well thats its, better luck next season umass

[Thunderstruck84]

UD just went up 39-27 on UNI with 41 seconds left

[EmeryZach]

Just didn't have the defense today. SIU is lighting up the field. Great play by the linemen for SIU, on both sides of the ball.

[Tod]

Congrats to SIU! UMass, good luck next year and great season!

xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[pather]

hows cloud looked aside from the first play when i know he had a sack

[EmeryZach]

Someone from SIU can do the play by play now, I'll be honest I'm not in the mood to do it anymore.

[crimsonfootball]

Umass does have an explosive offense, its not impossible to come back

[pather]

our offense has finalyl refound its niche. did not look good vs WIU and EIU was shaky in 2nd half.

and luster is excellent thus far. he needs his 3rd pick 6 tho :P

[pather]

ill do PBP but y'all will be waiting a little bit because umass media is behind

[crimsonfootball]

first down pass to 24

[crimsonfootball]

2 yd run

[crimsonfootball]

first down pass to 15

[crimsonfootball]

wait to 11

[pather]

winner of this game gets home field for semi

[crimsonfootball]

tipped, intercepted SI

[crimsonfootball]

umass sucks, lol

[crimsonfootball]

no gain at 26 for SI

[EmeryZach]

Atleast I'll save money on gas for driving down to Chattanooga because I won't be doing that anymore.

[crimsonfootball]

sacked loss of about 10

[crimsonfootball]

3rd and 18

[pather]

finally got to hill

[crimsonfootball]

incomplete, 4th down

[crimsonfootball]

punt returned to UMASS 41 3:10 left 3rd

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Blue Hen speed vs Saluki brawny run game next weekend? Or, will UMASS have a comeback for the ages? Coen's got to throw to the guys in white for that to happen. Little pressure makes a big difference for a QB, I guess...

[minuteman65]

This could easily be 27-27 right now.

But it isn't.

[crimsonfootball]

2nd and 7 Umass ball on 44

[FCS Preview]

that new stadium looks nice

[crimsonfootball]

cohen looks terrible, just terrible, incomplete, UMASS o-line looks like high school team

[crimsonfootball]

first down umass pass to 47 of SI

[Col Hogan]

The O Line has not protected Coen today like they did in previous games...

Props to SIU and their blitz

[appfan2008]

is there a radio link now that i am done listening to the ud uni game i want to listen to this one...

[crimsonfootball]

lol, missed a screen pass wide open

[crimsonfootball]

pass to SI 31 , first down umass

[pather]

go to siuc.edu and click the athletics link.

then go to football page and hit listen live on the right side

[crimsonfootball]

31 yd touchdown pass umass

[minuteman65]

TD UMass, Jeremy Horne.

[Col Hogan]

TD UMass

[crimsonfootball]

nice pass, he was hit as thrown, nice 20 yards after catch too EXTRA POINT GOOD 34-20 1:16 to go

[minuteman65]

Not quite over.

[Col Hogan]

Down two scores...over a quarter to play...hummmmmm?

[appfan2008]

sweet i just got the siu broadcast!

[crimsonfootball]

this game is FARRRRRRRRRR from over

[umassfan]

Down two scores...over a quarter to play...hummmmmm?

We need some big D plays to have a shot

[appfan2008]

1:17 left... kickoff coming for umass

[crimsonfootball]

Just watch the game on espn360.com

[pather]

a hope?

[crimsonfootball]

returned to umass 45

[pather]

reiss is way good to those of you listening to SIU broadcast

he's a nice guy too, he's taught me a lot

[appfan2008]

return to the 45 on the other side of the field!

[crimsonfootball]

kicker made tackle

[minuteman65]

Nice tackle by Koepplin to save us from our horrid tackling.

[crimsonfootball]

8 yard run qb

[appfan2008]

Just watch the game on espn360.com

cant... my internet provider doesnt have it...

[crimsonfootball]

3rd and 1 , end of 3rd QTR

[appfan2008]

34-20 going to the fourth quarter...

[crimsonfootball]

well if the dont stop them here, it is over

[appfan2008]

i wouldnt say its over till its over... they can still come back from 3 scores in a quarter...

[appfan2008]

the winner of this game will be on friday night for sure...

[crimsonfootball]

FIRST DOWN SI! at umass 33

[pather]

nothing is over till its over.

washington 3a state title game yesterday the winning team was down 28-7 in the 3rd quarter and 35-21 with 10 minutes left and won 42-35

[crimsonfootball]

sacked 2 yard loss

[crimsonfootball]

sack 5 yad loss

[Col Hogan]

Sacked again...

[crimsonfootball]

3rd and 16 at 38

[Col Hogan]

3rd & 16

[crimsonfootball]

hit as thrown 4th and 16

[appfan2008]

incomplete fourth down...

[crimsonfootball]

umass d is steping up

[appfan2008]

time to punt can he pin them?

[crimsonfootball]

touchback 13:05 left

[Col Hogan]

Punt...UMass ball on the 20 with the wind

[pather]

im getting nervous again....ive seen too many crazy comebacks

[appfan2008]

through the endzone umass ball at the 20

[crimsonfootball]

424 yards for UMASS , and annoucer says SI defense is play great, lol

[appfan2008]

this sure as hell aint over yet...

[minuteman65]

Where was this pass rush earlier?

[Col Hogan]

Lawrence run for 3

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Let's go UMass

[crimsonfootball]

false start

[minuteman65]

And Ducasse with yet another penalty...

[appfan2008]

false start umass

[Col Hogan]

And another yellow hankie...false start...

[crimsonfootball]

2nd and 12

[EmeryZach]

Vladimir (#72) Fat lazy slob fat lazy slob goes offsides again

[appfan2008]

second and 12 umass on siu 18

[crimsonfootball]

3rd and 3

[appfan2008]

caught but no first down

[crimsonfootball]

first down UMASS!!!! to 32

[minuteman65]

Time to start hurrying the offense a little...

[appfan2008]

first down umass

[EmeryZach]

First down

[crimsonfootball]

first down again to 48

[appfan2008]

umass moving right along right now...

[crimsonfootball]

incomplete

[appfan2008]

big pass incomplete...

[crimsonfootball]

loss of about 8 on a run

[appfan2008]

452 pass yards for umass today

[appfan2008]

i wish i could see that... it is hard to lose 8 yards on a run

[crimsonfootball]

offsides i think

[appfan2008]

6600 in attendance the announcers say... that is awful

[crimsonfootball]

360 pass yards for umass

[appfan2008]

3rd and 8

[pather]

it is bad attendance, but plenty are prolly only going to basketball game

[crimsonfootball]

4th and 4 with 9:35

[minuteman65]

GO FOR IT

[MR. CHICKEN]

BRAWK!..............JES' HOME FROM MAH BUD'S.....WHO PONIED UP DUH DUCATS FO' GAME PLAN..............C'MON....PILGRIMS.....GET US UH HOMER!

[appfan2008]

caught but no first down...

[crimsonfootball]

they are punting, lol

[matfu]

latest score?

[crimsonfootball]

appfan u are a little delayed my friend

[appfan2008]

touchback on umass punt

[MR. CHICKEN]

TICK TICK TICK!

[pather]

34-20 SIU

[crimsonfootball]

34-20 SI ball, 9:20 left

[minuteman65]

We NEED a 3 and out or a turnover.

[MR. CHICKEN]

latest score?

34-20!

[blukeys]

34-20 SI ball, 9:20 left

Plent of time.

[appfan2008]

appfan u are a little delayed my friend

i know but all i can get is the radio and it is a little behind... i dont think it is a problem though...

[Cleets]

What are they thinkin' punting with 9 minutes and 14 points down... xeyebrowx

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Why did they punt?

[appfan2008]

second and 8 on 22

[crimsonfootball]

and the clock goes under 9 mins

[crimsonfootball]

first down

[appfan2008]

umass needs a stop but with that first down... that is not the way to do it...

[crimsonfootball]

2nd and 10 at umass 30

[appfan2008]

3 yard gain

[crimsonfootball]

7:30 left

[appfan2008]

second and 7

[crimsonfootball]

3rd and 4

[pather]

2 more first downs...please....

[appfan2008]

third and 4 after that run

[crimsonfootball]

under 7 mins

[crimsonfootball]

4th down

[appfan2008]

fourth down

[minuteman65]

Good stop, but they ate up some serious time.

[crimsonfootball]

umass will get ball back with about 6 left

[crimsonfootball]

all timeouts left

[appfan2008]

time is running out for umass... they need a touchdown on this drive and nothing less

[pather]

smart play to stay in bounds by nick anyways

[crimsonfootball]

returned to umass 37 late hit

[minuteman65]

Late hit! Thank you!

[appfan2008]

good runback and now penalties

[pather]

ravanessi is a beast of a punter

[crimsonfootball]

holding on umass too

[minuteman65]

GOD DAMN IT

[appfan2008]

personal foul gives up valuable field position...

[crimsonfootball]

lol thes refs are idiots

[appfan2008]

oh their are multiple penalties...

[pather]

they are OVC officials what do you expect?