East Central @ Sam Houston State - Game Thread

[TexasTerror]

East Central Tigers @ Sam Houston State Bearkats
Thursday, August 28, 2008 · Bowers Stadium (Huntsville, Texas)

Live Stats: Available on GoBearkats.com
Video: Available through BearkatVision on GoBearkats.com

Audio:
ECU: http://www.kadaradio.net/index_19.htm
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com or http://www.ksam1017.com

Releases
ECU: Not available as of post time
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com/pdf1/136417.pdf?ATCLID=1567081&SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900

Team Web Site:
ECU: http://www.ecutigersports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=13000&SPID=5927&SPSID=55212
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&KEY=&SPID=11345&SPSID=92955

Team Fan Sites:
ECU: http://www.d2messageboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=93
SHSU: http://www.katfans.com/

Game Day Weather Information:
http://www.wunderground.com/sports/CFB/hometeam/Sam_Houston_State:Bearkats.html

[TexasTerror]

One week til game-time... :)

From the ECU head coach...

“All of our conference teams are doing it,” Nichols said of the practice of stepping out of NCAA Division II for a guaranteed payday on the road against an opponent from a division farther up the ladder. “I have no desire to play them, but it’s a budget thing.

“They’re going to be a tough team,” he added. “It’s hard to start off like that, but it’s something we need to do financially.”

http://www.adaeveningnews.com/ecusports/local_story_154122630.html
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ECO working on strength and conditioning, working to prepare for the heat they expect in Huntsville...


“It’s going to be a lot hotter down in Huntsville, Texas (where Sam Houston State is located) than it is in Ada, Okla, but Coach Reust is working us hard,” Chad Roark said. “We’ll be ready.”

http://www.adaeveningnews.com/ecusports/local_story_203140435.html

[blackfordpu]

I won't be able to make this one as it is on a Thursday but I'll be listening online.

[BEAR]

Should be a W for the Bearkats...playing also that night are the UCA Bears at home vs. Henderson State. Another W for the Southland. xthumbsupx xlolx

[TexasTerror]

Should be a W for the Bearkats...playing also that night are the UCA Bears at home vs. Henderson State. Another W for the Southland. xthumbsupx xlolx

You would like to think so. The SLC should have no bumps in the road outside of McNeese's trip to UNC -- have our annual weekly prediction thread elsewhere.

SHSU has had trouble with sub-Div I teams as recently as last year against Angelo State (too close for comfort) and a few years back when Todd Whitten led Tarleton State to a win in a very rainy Thursday night against the Kats...

[TexasTerror]

Pictures from practice...courtesy of BK0610 on KatFans :)

http://jackwilkins.smugmug.com/gallery/5777798_KKYrV/1/357527816_9FPdo#357529013_JkvW7

[centexguy]

Why is this game on a Thursday night? It's the first game of the season so won't a Thursday night game hurt tailgating and attendance?

[TexasTerror]

Why is this game on a Thursday night? It's the first game of the season so won't a Thursday night game hurt tailgating and attendance?

Labor Day weekend this weekend. Students will flock home in droves.

SHSU typically schedules their first game against a sub-Div I foe on the Thursday before Labor Day. Also, it gives a few extra days for the coaches to figure out things before hitting the field again for the first real game.

Makes sense to me...

[blackfordpu]

Why is this game on a Thursday night? It's the first game of the season so won't a Thursday night game hurt tailgating and attendance?

TT is correct, SHSU always schedules the first game of the season on a Thursday. SHSU is a huge suitcase college because most students homes are less than an hour away. The attendance will be bad enough for a sub DI team, even worse if played on a Saturday.

[BEAR]

Why is this game on a Thursday night? It's the first game of the season so won't a Thursday night game hurt tailgating and attendance?


Thursday night games are gold for UCA. The frats and sororities typically make that their big "party" night because most students go home for the weekend. Plus most football fans don't mind a Thursday game because if it wears you out you only have Friday to make it through til the weekend. Proof: Henderson State will be a sellout on Thursday..Saturday...probably not. xlolx SHSU- will never be a sell-out...they just aren't that big of an opponent...xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex xlolx

[BEAR]

Wow..think about this week in football..

Thursday it's SHSU
Friday it's high school football.
Saturday it's more FCS.
Sunday it's NFL
Monday it's NFL again..xbowx

[blackfordpu]

Story on the game.

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=1565956

[chrisattsu]

You would like to think so. The SLC should have no bumps in the road outside of McNeese's trip to UNC -- have our annual weekly prediction thread elsewhere.

SHSU has had trouble with sub-Div I teams as recently as last year against Angelo State (too close for comfort) and a few years back when Todd Whitten led Tarleton State to a win in a very rainy Thursday night against the Kats...

I Remember that Game :D

[TexasTerror]

I Remember that Game :D

Hopefully, just as much as you remember the Abilene Christian win over Texas State-San Marcos...xlolx

The Texas schools in our conference has too many slip ups against Div II and below schools...here's praying SFA, TXST and SHSU do not have any this year...especially you, SFA!

[chrisattsu]

Hopefully, just as much as you remember the Abilene Christian win over Texas State-San Marcos...xlolx

The Texas schools in our conference has too many slip ups against Div II and below schools...here's praying SFA, TXST and SHSU do not have any this year...especially you, SFA!

All I can say is that I warned the Bobcat faithful to not take ACU lightly. After that game, all I could hope was that Tarleton would show some kind of redemption, but they didn't and we lost a 70-63 shootout. Both of my teams lost to ACU.

But both of my teams beat SFA. So that counts for something... well not really.

[TexasTerror]

ECU has posted a nice little breakdown of their team's personnel...

http://www.ecutigersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1567317&DB_OEM_ID=13000

[MaximumBobcat]

All I can say is that I warned the Bobcat faithful to not take ACU lightly. After that game, all I could hope was that Tarleton would show some kind of redemption, but they didn't and we lost a 70-63 shootout. Both of my teams lost to ACU.

But both of my teams beat SFA. So that counts for something... well not really.

ACU would have beaten every team in the SLC last year...except for McNeese and UCA.

Hell, replace EWU with ACU in the playoffs last year, and they could have beaten the injury plagued McNeese also.

The only reason UCA would win is because they could score more than ACU.

xtwocentsx

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

You mean to tell me TT's school is playing a non D-1 opponent. Say it aint so. xlolx

[3rd Coast Tiger]

You mean to tell me TT's school is playing a non D-1 opponent. Say it aint so. xlolx

He's got a perfectly good explanation for it (or shall I say a few):

* We're not traveling to them xcoffeex

* As long as we don't play more than one non D-I it's ok xcoffeex

* I would have hoped no school I call out on this wouldn't have noticed xcoffeex

[TexasTerror]

You got that right...

We're not traveling to them (i.e UAPB to Henderson St, TxSo to Texas College even if it's a "Classic")...

We're only playing one sub-Div I like many programs do (remember App St did play Lenoir-Rhyne last year)...

And I only call out schools who play more than two sub-Div I teams (is that you TSU with Concordia, Texas College and Shaw?) or schools who are full scholarship that travel to sub-Div I teams (UAPB, TSU and Charleston Southern)...

[TexasTerror]

The anticipation is rising...

http://media.www.houstonianonline.com/media/storage/paper229/news/2008/08/26/Sports/Anticipation.Builds.As.Kats.Look.Toward.Season.Ope ner-3404195.shtml

[Spooney-Cat]

I don't think this game helps SHSU in any way. A team that is 4-17 in the last two seasons? They've only won ONE game at home in two years..

[Bearkats94]

I don't think this game helps SHSU in any way. A team that is 4-17 in the last two seasons? They've only won ONE game at home in two years..


Too easy. xlolx xlolx xlolx

That sound like someone to our west.xsmiley_wix

[Spooney-Cat]

Oh geez, here we go again. Um, history in the last three years doesn't warrant you saying "easy" wins by any stretch...we've won 2 of 3 in the last three years and self destructed last year to give you guys the W.

Let's just agree to disagree before this turns into a 20-page thread..

[Bearkats94]

OK I was just having fun. Man I am glad football season is back.

[patssle]

I don't think this game helps SHSU in any way. A team that is 4-17 in the last two seasons? They've only won ONE game at home in two years..

As opposed to you guys who have one of the biggest fluff schedules in all of FCS?

[TexasTerror]

I don't think this game helps SHSU in any way. A team that is 4-17 in the last two seasons? They've only won ONE game at home in two years..

SHSU needs this game because...

1) We need Bomar to get a game under his belt following his injury
2) Get the OLine some reps against some competition, regardless of who it is
3) A chance for some of our backup QBs who have never faced higher than JUCO or HS competition to see some Div II or higher competition in real-time.

SHSU has a lot of question marks and a game like this is a nice one...

[Spooney-Cat]

SHSU needs this game because...

1) We need Bomar to get a game under his belt following his injury
2) Get the OLine some reps against some competition, regardless of who it is
3) A chance for some of our backup QBs who have never faced higher than JUCO or HS competition to see some Div II or higher competition in real-time.

SHSU has a lot of question marks and a game like this is a nice one...

Good answer.

[TexasTerror]

From the teleconference...

TODD WHITTEN RECAP

Good camp and certainly healthy. Guys are ready to play a game. Won't know anything until we play on Thursday night, anxious to play against ECO. Div II out of LSC. Familiar with the LSC and that you better be ready because you'll get your heart broken in a hurry. They have changed defenses to 3-4. 20 transfers on roster. A lot of kids unable to evaluate on tape. Lot of unknowns. Staff will have to do job and figure them out, make adjustments and get team in position to have success. A very productive camp.

Kevin Gore (Nacogdoches) asked about OL and secondary...

Young on OL. Lost Dirk to broken leg. Set team back. Going to have to get up to speed in a hurry. Nice young players who have been around a year or few, just have not played. Secondary is healthy. Two seniors at corners, that are going to be solid in SLC. Group of 4, 5 safeties who have never played. Talented enough. A matter of getting game day reps and hopefully look back in a month and those guys will be ready.

[TexasTerror]

From the Item...

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=1569540

All it took was 19 seconds to change the course of the 2007 football season for Sam Houston State.

That doesn’t seem like a lot of time, but on Sept. 15, 2007, 19 seconds felt like an eternity. The Bearkats had scored with 26 seconds left to go up 38-34 and put themselves on the verge of an upset of No. 4 North Dakota State in front of a packed house at the Fargodome.

[TexasTerror]

Time to go to work...


The season opener has been circled on the calendar since the 2008 Sam Houston State football scheduled came out back in February and the day is finally here.

http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_240231552.html?keyword=topstory

[blackfordpu]

Bomar is ready to go.

An hour before the Annual Orange/White game this past spring, the first Bearkat football player comes walking down the ramp toward the field at Bowers Stadium. Dressed in a T-shirt and shorts, he starts going through some agility drills.

It was similar to what you would see any football player doing before playing a game. The only difference was he wasn’t playing that day. It was just another typical morning in the rehabilitation process.

It had been five and a half months since Sam Houston State quarterback Rhett Bomar tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against Nicholls State on Nov. 3 of last season. Ever since that day, Bomar has been travelling a path he never envisioned he would be on.

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=1568338

[TexasTerror]

Pre-game show has begun...just 15 minutes away from the beginning of the 2008 season!

Just announced that James Aston, a junior who transferred in from Texas State-San Marcos by way of Ohio State will be starting at running back for the Kats. This will be a great chance for the Kat faithful to see what exactly Aston can bring to the Bearkat offense...

Bearkat color guy after the weights of the Bearkat OLine was shared..."We may not know their names, but they are healthy children."

[TexasTerror]

ECU kicks to SHSU...

Brewer returns the kickoff to midfield, SHSU will start off in great field position!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (SH48) - Aston lost a yard on the ground
2-11 (SH47) - Bomar incomplete, intended for Madkins
3-11 (SH47) - Bomar over the middle to Aston into ECO territory to the EC38...FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

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1-10 (EC38) - Bomar incomplete to Wells inside the EC05.
2-10 (EC38) - Bomar pass tipped (Prescott)
3-10 (EC38) - Bomar goes over the middle to EC13 to Wells...FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

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1-10 (EC13) - Bomar runs for six
2-4 (EC07) - Bomar dumps it to Aston, nothing
3-4 (EC07) - Bomar TOUCHDOWN PASS TO CATRON HOUSTON!

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU

[TexasTerror]

ECU brings it up to the EC27

1-10 (EC27) - Johnson pass incomplete
2-10 (EC27) - Shotgun. Handoff to Huffman to EC30 - PENALTY - HOLDING
2-22 (EC15) - Johnson complete to Loveless (Bucek)
3-11 (EC26) - Johnson complete to EC39, Barnes - FIRST DOWN TIGERS

1-10 (EC39) - Huffman 1 yd run
2-9 (EC40) - Johnson completed to King at the EC42
3-7 (EC42) - Johnson complete to Loveless into SHSU territory at SH47- FIRST DOWN TIGERS

1-10 (SH47) - Batted down (K. Smith)
2-10 (SH47) - Barnes loses 2 yd on the run
3-12 (SH49) - Johnson throws to King, who drops the ball inside the SH10
4-12 (SH49) - Punt picked up at SH1, fumble, turn over and EC gets it at SH16

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (SH16) - 11 yd pass from Johnson to Loveless - FIRST DOWN TIGERS

1-G (SH05) - Huffman 1 yd run (Brown)
2-G (SH04) - Johnson fumbles, Bucek recovers - BEARKAT BALL at SH16

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (SH17) - Aston 11 yd run - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (SH28) - Aston 9 yd run
2-1 (SH37) - Bomar 11 yd pass to Houston - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (SH48) - Aston picks up 4 yards
2-6 (EC48) - Robinson goes 7 yards on the ground - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (EC41) - Bomar complete to Houston at EC23 - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (EC23) - Robinson goes 12 yards, Bearkat offense is moving on the ground - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (EC11) - Bomar complete touchdown to JASON MADKINS! TOUCHDOWN BEARKATS!

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU

[TexasTerror]

ECU gets going at the 30 after the short kick by Wilkins.

1-10 (EC31) - Johnson complete behind the line of scrimmage to Gibbs (Raymer)
2-10 (EC31) - Johnson sacked by Chris Brown, 11 yard loss!
3-21 (EC20) - Johnson pass incomplete, intended for King
4-21 (EC20) - Brewer back to receive the punt for SHSU, almost blocked, Kats will take over about the SH39.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (SH39) - Bomar complete to Houston, 6 yards
2-4 (SH45) - Bomar complete to Madkins to EC49 - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (EC49) - Aston runs 49 yards! TOUCHDOWN BEARKATS!

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU

[TexasTerror]

Wilkins kicks to Carter, who brings it up to EC26 (Rock)

1-10 (EC27) - Pass intercepted by Luke McCall - SHSU BALL!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (EC20) - Bomar throws incomplete
2-10 (EC20) - Bomar sacked (Joiner)
3-16 (EC27) - Incomplete

FIELD GOAL IS GOOD!

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

[TexasTerror]

ECU will start off at the EC21...

1-10 (EC21) - Johnson hands off to Avery for 4 yards

END OF FIRST QUARTER

[blackfordpu]

TT, is this one showing free on SLC TV?

[TexasTerror]

TT, is this one showing free on SLC TV?

Nope -- gotta pay through BearkatVision or listen to free audio on GoBearkats.com or KSAM1017.com.

[TexasTerror]

Beginning of the second quarter...

2-5 (EC26) - ECU runs up 7 yards on Huffman's back (Skinner) - FIRST DOWN TIGERS

1-10 (EC33) - Johnson in trouble and runs to EC41 (Garrett)
2-2 (EC41) - Johnson to Loveless - FIRST DOWN TIGERS

1-10 (EC48) - Pass incomplete
2-10 (EC48) - Johnson pass, fumbled...picked up by Bearkats Brewer, who fumbles it out of bounds - KATS BALL!

[TexasTerror]

Bomar had 103 yd passing in first quarter...

1-10 (EC43) - Bomar complete to Madkins who gets to EC21 - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (EC21) - Bomar incomplete, intended for Wells
2-10 (EC21) - Aston goes 21 yards from BOMAR - TOUCHDOWN!

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 21 yard pass to James Aston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:45 - SHSU 31-0 ECO

[blackfordpu]

TT, are you watching or just listening?

[TexasTerror]

ECU starts at their 35...

1-10 (EC35) - Johnson scrambles to the 40
2-5 (EC40) - Johnson complete to Gibbs - PENALTY on ECO
2-13 (EC32) - Avery to the 42 on the ground
3-3 (EC42) - High snap, freshman J.T Cleveland brings down Johnson at the line
4-2 (EC42) - Going for it, Johnson squib kick - what?!? SHSU ball.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 ( ) - Aston carries some defenders with him for another nice gain

1-10 (SH43) - Aston runs 19 yards - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS

1-10 (SH24) - BOMAR TO HOUSTON! TOUCHDOWN!

[TexasTerror]

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 21 yard pass to James Aston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:45 - SHSU 31-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 24 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:44 - SHSU 38-0 ECU

[TexasTerror]

ECU will star things at the EC30...

1-10 (EC30) - TIMEOUT, ECU. 9:37 left in the first half.

Not sure I have enough brownie points with the wife, especially with hurricane banter to last through this whole game, especially when she knows the score...

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (EC30) - Bucek stops a guy for a loss
2-11 (EC29) - Third sack of night - Raymer on Johnson!
3-19 (EC23) - Johnson throws downfield, incomplete - Brewer knocks it away
4-19 (EC23) - PUNT - SHSU will get ball at EC43.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 (EC43) - Bomar 11 yd pass to Houston - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

1-10 (EC32) - Bomar bad snap, runs inside the EC01 - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

[TexasTerror]

1-G (EC01) - Timeout, ECU.

1-G (EC01) - Bomar pass incomplete, intended for freshman T.J Jones
2-G (EC01) - Aston walks in - TOUCHDOWN!

[TexasTerror]

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 21 yard pass to James Aston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:45 - SHSU 31-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 24 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:44 - SHSU 38-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 1 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 7:12 - SHSU 45-0 ECU

[TexasTerror]

I'm going into cruise control on this one...it's too out of reach. Will cover highlights, scores and anything else of note that needs to be brought up. :)

[TexasTerror]

ECU penalty makes it 1st and 25...poor guys, who bussed down today and will bus back up today.

A few plays later...interception by Billy Skinner, but roughing the QB.

[TexasTerror]

4-7 (EC48) - East Central is going for it...Johnson scrambles and throws it away. SHSU is going to get it in ECU territory once more.

Bomar is one throwing TD away from joining this group...

TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Single Game
5, Chris Chaloupka, A&M-Kingsville, 1999
5, Chris Chaloupka, Jacksonville St., 1999
5, Chris Chaloupka, Nicholls St., 1999
5, Josh McCown, Western Illinois, 2001
5, Dustin Long, Southeastern LA, 2004
5, Dustin Long, Tarleton St., 2004
5, Dustin Long, McNeese St., 2004
5, Dustin Long, Western Kentucky, 2004

[TexasTerror]

SHSU scores again...they are running the ball already time and time again. Currently, junior RB Chris Hardy, who is what amounts to our #4 or #5 RB (pre-Poullard being academically ineligible) is doing the job...

Hardy slowly works his way up to the goal line...and HARDY RUNS IT IN!

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 21 yard pass to James Aston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:45 - SHSU 31-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 24 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:44 - SHSU 38-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 1 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 7:12 - SHSU 45-0 ECU
SHSU: Chris Hardy 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:01 - SHSU 52-0 ECU

[blackfordpu]

I don't see us throwing much longer.

[TexasTerror]

HALF TIME

SHSU 52
ECO 0

[TexasTerror]

I don't see us throwing much longer.

We have already stopped throwing the ball! xnodx

For those wondering...SHSU scoring records...

POINTS
83, Brooke Medical (Home, 1949)
78, Blinn College (Home, 1916)
78, East Texas (Home, 1927)

NCAA Game
77, Bacone (Home, 2005)
69, Nicholls St. (Home, 1999)

And this one...

VICTORY MARGIN
83, Brooke Medical (83-0) (Home, 1949)
78, Blinn College (78-0) (Home, 1916)

NCAA Game
70, Bacone (77-7) (Home, 2005)
55, Arkansas-Monticello 55-0 (Home, 1997)
55, Miss. Valley St. 68-13 (Away, 2001)

And may as well throw up this one...

TOUCHDOWNS
11, Brooke Medical (Home, 1949)
11, Bacone (Home, 2005)

[Skjellyfetti]

Ryan Perrilloux 4/7 10 yards 1 interception and 4 carries for 11 yards.

[TexasTerror]

And to think that Casey on BobcatFans picked ECU...

http://www.bobcatfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=157273#p157273

[TexasTerror]

Second half begins...

SHSU gets the ball on a fumble after ECO picks up their first - first down of the second half...

New QB Bryan Randolph...Chris Hardy at RB

[TexasTerror]

SHSU punts for the first time...SHSU recovers a muffed punt! Goolsby back tracks, loses footing and Kats basically have a nice 35 yard gain!

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Jeff Welch now in at QB...not sure why Randolph was pulled...

CHRIS HARDY TOUCHDOWN!

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KICK FAILS - 58-0, 12:09 3rd Quarter

SHSU over ECU

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EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 21 yard pass to James Aston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:45 - SHSU 31-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 24 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:44 - SHSU 38-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 1 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 7:12 - SHSU 45-0 ECU
SHSU: Chris Hardy 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:01 - SHSU 52-0 ECU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Chris Hardy 8 yard run (kick failed), 12:09 - SHSU 58-0 ECU

** SHSU RECORD UPDATE **

Points Scored - NCAA Game
70, Bacone (77-7) (Home, 2005)
58, East Central Oklahoma (TBA) (Home, 2008)
55, Arkansas-Monticello 55-0 (Home, 1997)
55, Miss. Valley St. 68-13 (Away, 2001)

[TexasTerror]

ECU is actually in scoring range...had first and goal...Kats force it to third and goal...pass incomplete to the end zone as Kats take care of business...freshman breaks up the big pass for ECU...

Fourth down...ECU going for it. Timeout. Johnson has a man open - TOUCHDOWN ECU!

[blackfordpu]

TT, is the second team defense in?

[TexasTerror]

EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT SAM HOUSTON STATE
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 7 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:28 - SHSU 7-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 11 yard pass to Jason Madkins (Taylor Wilkins kick), 4:08 - SHSU 14-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 49 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:35 - SHSU 21-0 ECU
SHSU: Taylor Wilkins 45 yard field goal, 00:25 - SHSU 24-0 ECU

Second Quarter
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 21 yard pass to James Aston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 12:45 - SHSU 31-0 ECU
SHSU: Rhett Bomar 24 yard pass to Catron Houston (Taylor Wilkins kick), 9:44 - SHSU 38-0 ECU
SHSU: James Aston 1 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 7:12 - SHSU 45-0 ECU
SHSU: Chris Hardy 5 yard run (Taylor Wilkins kick), 1:01 - SHSU 52-0 ECU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Chris Hardy 8 yard run (kick failed), 12:09 - SHSU 58-0 ECU
ECU: Marcus Johnson 6 yard pass to Thurman Sims (Corey Dozier kick), 9:33 - SHSU 58-7 ECU

[TexasTerror]

TT, is the second team defense in?

Second team defense has been in.

SHSU has played both Brian Randolph and Jeff Welch at QB and they are rotating. Randolph is beginning his second drive at the helm...and TORIAN WILKINS just busted out for a long run...

Offensive line is doing a great job...

[blackfordpu]

How did ECO get the ball back?

[TexasTerror]

SHSU 58-7 ECU

[blackfordpu]

ECO scored again. 58-14.

We need to put up a few more points to balance this out. xnodx

[TexasTerror]

I'm not too concerned about the points...they're all coming in garbage time against second and third-stringers, a lot of them being freshmen that just needed to get some reps...

[TexasTerror]

SHSU wins 58-14 over the Tigers of ECU...

Expecting a Coach Whitten interview here briefly which I'll paraphrase in recap.

[TexasTerror]

Coach Whitten Recap

Played clean. A few personal fouls. Took care of the ball well until the end of game. Anytime you win, it's good. Still got a lot of work to do. The open week will be good for us and get ready for PV.

Everyone played well. It was a good effort and I was pleased with the way we got ready and came out fast. A good win.

Derrick Raymer Interview

It was a good night, come out and start early. Last year against Angelo, took a bit to get going. Good way to start off last year he has. Marcus Johnson was very athletic, could see him doing some great things this year. Says hi to his relatives in Kansas

[TexasTerror]

Rhett Bomar Interview

Was really excited, coming back from knee surgery and missing two games. Getting back out there. Ready to go all summer. First game, get off and have a good one.

Threw 4 TDs once before. Just wanted to win. Missed a few passes early, got going and felt comfortable.

OLine played great. Four new starters. Lost Dirk in scrimmage and three seniors. Performed well. Got some experience in two seniors. Played great and hope to keep it up.

[TexasTerror]

Top RB: James Aston had 8 carries for 114 yards to go along with his scores

Top QB:Rhett Bomar was 14-of-22 passes for 198 yards and four touchdowns.

Top WR: Catron Houston had 72 yards and two touchdowns on five receptions through the first half. Do not believe he did anything in the second half.

[blackfordpu]

Were there many WR drops TT?

[TexasTerror]

Were there many WR drops TT?

Hard to drop the ball when you are running the old Dom Capers offense in the second half. Run left, right right, run up the middle...our backups went 3 for 3.

Kats went full throttle and scored on short drives at will in the first half. Called off the dogs in the second half...

Pat can't complain about dropped passes this week or next (since we got our OPEN week)...thank goodness!

[TexasTerror]

Box score...

http://www.gobearkats.com/downloads1/43875.HTM?ATCLID=1571131&SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900

Attendance: 12058 which is just outside of the top marks...highest mark since 12,941 against Montana (Sept. 18, 2004).

Considering PV should draw strong plus games against McNeese, SFA and San Marcos will draw very well -- the athletic department is off to the right step...

[blackfordpu]

Box score...

http://www.gobearkats.com/downloads1/43875.HTM?ATCLID=1571131&SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900

Attendance: 12058 which is just outside of the top marks...highest mark since 12,941 against Montana (Sept. 18, 2004).

Considering PV should draw strong plus games against McNeese, SFA and San Marcos will draw very well -- the athletic department is off to the right step...

Holy cow, that is awesome!

[gokats85]

Box score...

http://www.gobearkats.com/downloads1/43875.HTM?ATCLID=1571131&SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900

Attendance: 12058 which is just outside of the top marks...highest mark since 12,941 against Montana (Sept. 18, 2004).

Considering PV should draw strong plus games against McNeese, SFA and San Marcos will draw very well -- the athletic department is off to the right step...

I sure hope that will continue this year. EAT 'EM UP KATS!

[TexasTerror]

Just need good weather and for the Bearkats to continue to win at home...

The home games against PV, McNeese, SFA and San Marcos are very ideal for boosting crowds as the three SLC schools bring more to our gate than anyone else and PV should be a nice crowd as well.

[TexasTerror]

Post-game press conference.

Here's the link, which if it does not work, can be found through the game recap story...

http://www.gobearkats.com/newMediaPlayer/console.htm?type=vod&oemid=19900&id=141531

[patssle]

Box score...

http://www.gobearkats.com/downloads1/43875.HTM?ATCLID=1571131&SPSID=92955&SPID=11345&DB_OEM_ID=19900

Attendance: 12058 which is just outside of the top marks...highest mark since 12,941 against Montana (Sept. 18, 2004).

Considering PV should draw strong plus games against McNeese, SFA and San Marcos will draw very well -- the athletic department is off to the right step...

That attendance number is unrealistic. Home side was 2/3s empty, student side was packed though.

[TexasTerror]

That attendance number is unrealistic. Home side was 2/3s empty, student side was packed though.

The 58 makes a lot of sense though...xlolx

Perhaps we've decided to go the way of San Marcos and fluff up our numbers as we prepare to go FBS! xreadx

[MaximumBobcat]

That attendance number is unrealistic. Home side was 2/3s empty, student side was packed though.

I wouldn't say packed....student side was maybe 70-75% full from what I saw (still pretty good), and I sat on the other side for the first half.

God, by the start of the 4th, I'd say there was less than 1500 people there...and by the time I left with 5 mins left in the game..I'd say there was maybe...800?

Majority left at half, and for good reason....the game was over.

[blackfordpu]

Write up by the Huntsville Item.

http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_242004935.html

Rhett Bomar broke a slight smile when he was talking about the Bearkats’ season opener against East Central Oklahoma minutes after Thursday night’s game.

“I don’t think that has ever happened to me before,” Sam Houston State’s senior quarterback said as he left the interview room at the Ron Mafrige Field House.

He wasn’t talking about winning, but the fact that he didn’t even step on the field in the second half. Bomar completed 14-of-22 passes for 198 yards and four touchdowns, and running back James Aston picked up 115 yards and two more scores on the ground as the Bearkats easily disposed of East Central Oklahoma 58-14 at Bowers Stadium.