Going For 500: Towson at New Hampshire Official Game Thread

[UNHWildCats]

Will UNH put up 62 on Towson again? xcoolx

UNH Audio (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/268.0/popup/index.php?rn=9033886&ch=9555259&cl=9555396)
Live Game Stats (http://unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=6564BC0A-DC83-43DB-B16B21C4DC7987EA&stat_dir=football)
Game Notes (http://epic.unh.edu/unhwildcats/media/football/FBgamenotes/TowsonGameNotes.pdf)


As senior running back Robert Simpson (Brockton, Mass.) plowed into the end zone to score the deciding touchdown in a 33-21 Wildcats’ win over Northeastern (Oct. 18), he not only sealed UNH’s fifth victory of the season, but put the program just one win away from achieving a milestone 500 victories.

The Wildcat football program, which is now in its 115th year, has been redefined in recent years as one of the most dominant teams in Division I-AA, now named the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Their four-straight playoff appearances and four victories over FBS schools since 2004 have set the program apart and turned it into one of most consistent contenders in the Colonial Athletic Association.

However, the history of UNH football goes much deeper than the Ricky Santos and David Ball show that emerged on the Durham campus in 2004. In fact, before that season, the Wildcats compiled 459 victories and won the Northeast Conference Championship twice and were crowned Yankee Conference Champions 11 times.

http://www.unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=CA22C91E-DEE5-8060-5375830A0F23F4AA&pid=215536A3-0534-F12F-007A2C37163631D1&archive=0


100 win period, 1893-1929:
*Northeast Conference Champions 1929
*100th win at Connecticut 7-0 (Nov. 9, 1929):

200 win period, 1929-1953:
*Northeast Conference Champions 1929 and 1931
*Yankee Conference Champions 1947, 1948, 1950, 1953
*200th win home against UMass 32-12 (Nov. 21)

300 win period, 1954-1971:
*Yankee Conference Champions 1954, 1962, 1968
*300th win at URI 26-0 (Oct. 30, 1971)

400 Win period, 1972-1993:
*Yankee Conference Champions 1975, 1976, 1991
*400th win at Villanova 45-14 (Nov. 6)

497 Wins, 1993-2008:
*Four-straight trips to playoffs
*Four wins against FBS schools


Im not sure why the story says 497, perhaps it was written before the two most recent wins? But a win today will be the 500th for UNH.

[UNH_BLUE]

Will UNH put up 62 on Towson again? xcoolx



Let's hope they have 62 at halftime. I've got yardwork to do. :)

[dgreco]

thought this was interesting UNH vs. Towson is being covered down here in South Florida. Guess it is worth watching for a few minutes. UNH needs some new Jerseys though. Thy look like high school.

[dgreco]

and that was a BS pass interference call.

[dgreco]

nice pick 6.

[UNH_BLUE]

nice pick 6.

Very good

[UNHWildCats]

damn i missed the start of the game lol

[UNH_BLUE]

thought this was interesting UNH vs. Towson is being covered down here in South Florida. Guess it is worth watching for a few minutes. UNH needs some new Jerseys though. Thy look like high school.

Games on Comcast Sports Net.

[dgreco]

Games on Comcast Sports Net.

yea the TV says CSS. I just moved down here about 2 months ago so I don't know the channels and back in RI we didnt get CSS

[dgreco]

it looks like they have tried to run the wildcat offense a few times and it has been very unsuccessful.

On another not Towson seems to be moving the ball, besides the pick they have been moving.

and TD

[UNH_BLUE]

Not sure why he took that out of the end zone.

[smcwildcat]

tied up 7-7

[dgreco]

tough possession after taking the kickoff out of the endzone

[smcwildcat]

feels like last weeks first half...

[smcwildcat]

YEah baby

[dgreco]

wow. Towson could possibly be up anywhere from 13-21 to 0 and they blew two possessions inside the red zone.

[smcwildcat]

whats ur fascination wit unh bryant?....u excited for the big game today for you guys

[dgreco]

whats ur fascination wit unh bryant?....u excited for the big game today for you guys

I am in South Florida so I hardly get any NE games.

This is exciting to see on TV, normally I get regional DII games or SEC games.

Great TD pass though

[UNH_BLUE]

Nice bomb by Toman. Perfectly placed.

14-7 UNH

[smcwildcat]

o yah baby I would become a bryant fan for life if u win today

[bobbythekidd]

It is fun to watch teams we normally don't get to see.

[dgreco]

o yah baby I would become a bryant fan for life if u win today

lol, I just hope we can keep it within 17. I think the rains may help but idk.

[CSUBUCDAD]

UNH passing game is hitting on all cylinders today for sure.

[813Jag]

yea the TV says CSS. I just moved down here about 2 months ago so I don't know the channels and back in RI we didnt get CSS
welcome to Florida!xthumbsupx

[UNH_BLUE]

Simpson is so fast in the open field.

Nice job UNH!

TD!!

[smcwildcat]

TDDD bobby simpson 21-7

[smcwildcat]

I hope you aouthern guys enjoy the slower north football

[UNH_BLUE]

Nice sack by McNally. He's playing very well this season.

But Shaeffer runs for a 1st the next play.

[bobbythekidd]

I hope you aouthern guys enjoy the slower north football
We are used to it. We have WCU in our conference.xlolx

[bobbythekidd]

UNH scores again!

[UNH_BLUE]

Dumb pass by Shaeffer. Another UNH pick.

UNH in Towson territory. 1:04 left in half.

[smcwildcat]

facemaskkkk half distance to goal

[UNH_BLUE]

Tanguay and Gresh did the UNH/Northeastern game last week so I'm not sure why their getting half the UNH players name's wrong.

[UNH_BLUE]

Touchdown Gary Ellison!

I mean Sean Jellison. xlolx

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Let's hope they have 62 at halftime. I've got yardwork to do. :)


I think you can get started on that yardwork!!!

UNH is rocking!!

[smcwildcat]

another tdd

[smcwildcat]

even up 35 7 D still makes me nervous

[UNHWildCats]

feels like last weeks first half...
so much for that huh

[smcwildcat]

haha agreed

[smcwildcat]

misssed field goal 35-7 cats at half

[art vandelay]

wow. just woke up on the west coast sounds like a aweful game. anyone know if there is a big crowd. happy to see that they are gotting the job done. glad i didnt waist my money on the video for this game.

[smcwildcat]

bryant atleast I can watch your close game jesus has anyone seen the stats yet of umass coehn has 234 with 7 mins left in 1st qrt

[smcwildcat]

start of second not much

[UNH_BLUE]

Toman seemed to be shaking his right arm after the incomplete pass on 3rd down.

[smcwildcat]

dont tell me that...

[smcwildcat]

nice stop DDD

[smcwildcat]

terrence fox the new force you must contain for NH

[UNH_BLUE]

dont tell me that...

It looks like he's fine.

[UNH_BLUE]

terrence fox the new force you must contain for NH

They've got so many weapons on offense.

[smcwildcat]

peaking of fox

[smcwildcat]

speaking* an 103 rec yrds again

[UNH_BLUE]

Towson has something like 25 first downs but only 1 TD to show for it.

[smcwildcat]

I like the big guy announcer

[smcwildcat]

42-14

[UNHWildCats]

UNH has 40 plays and 406 yards.

Towson 77 plays and 421 yards

[UNH_BLUE]

I stepped away for a minute. How did Towson get the ball back so quickly after they scored a TD?

[UNHWildCats]

I stepped away for a minute. How did Towson get the ball back so quickly after they scored a TD?
fumble

[smcwildcat]

niice punting today by bishop

[smcwildcat]

FINAL score UNH 42- towson 14

[smcwildcat]

UNH 500th win who else has 500 program wins?

[UNH_BLUE]

Congrats on # 500 UNH!!!

That's a lot of victories!!

[UNHWildCats]

I believe UNH became the 32nd current FCS team to reach 500 wins.

[UNHWildCats]

I believe a win next week by Grambling State will be their 500th no other team can reach the milestone this season... I believe Tennessee State reached it on September 20 against Eastern Kentucky (If the W/L record page I'm looking at is accurate).

[WrenFGun]

Good game today for UNH, and a solid turnout, though the fans did not really realize the game started at 12 (students still filing in around one).

Terrance Fox, J.T. Wright, Mike Boyle, Scott Sicko, Kevon Mason, Bobby Simpson are all big threats, and Kackert's coming back soon. Tough to stop this offense.

The defense did not play as well as the score indicates, but a couple of key picks by Ryan Hinds were a big help. Anytime the defense allows 14 points, UNH is going to win.

Need to take care of business against Hofstra before the big one against 'Nova.

[WildcatFan]

[Need to take care of business against Hofstra before the big one against 'Nova.[/QUOTE]

You are right about that. I can't help but think if Nova won today it would have been to our advantage..............xoopsx xoopsx

[WrenFGun]

A win over Nova, at Nova, would be an enormous win regardless of this game. From a technical perspective, Nova's loss gives the possibility of Nova missing the playoffs with a bumpy end of the road effort (losing to 2 of 3 of Northeastern, UNH and Delaware). That's extremely unlikely, obviously, but better chance than JMU missing out.

With that said, after watching this game, that game against 'Nova is going to be real, real tough. Tons of weapons there, and a real good defense.

[WildcatFan]

A win over Nova, at Nova, would be an enormous win regardless of this game. From a technical perspective, Nova's loss gives the possibility of Nova missing the playoffs with a bumpy end of the road effort (losing to 2 of 3 of Northeastern, UNH and Delaware). That's extremely unlikely, obviously, but better chance than JMU missing out.

With that said, after watching this game, that game against 'Nova is going to be real, real tough. Tons of weapons there, and a real good defense.

Believe me I know a win over Nova would be huge. I was hoping for a Nova win today to lead to a Nova letdown when they played us.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Congrats, UNH and Coach Mac. If I am not mistaken, Coach Mac participated in 23 wins as a player, 52 as an Asst Coach and 67 as Head Coach = 142 of 500 total. Not bad.