UNH/SIU game thread

[art vandelay]

Defense is really saving this game

[WSBE]

UMASS would beat this team by 20. We beat UMASS by 30. THis is a pathetic performance today. The good news in all of it? I think this defense can take this team to the final 4. The other silver lining is that I can't imagine that they could perform this poorly on offense 2 weeks in a row. BUT (& a big but)...if UNH loses this game, it is inexcusable. I can't believe SIU went 9-2 & beat UNI? I actually am getting excited now that Maine could beat UNI & we'd could have a home game. But again, they need to win this game. Wow - I kow I sound like a homer but they should beat this team by 30

[neers15]

Score?

[rickyball]

probably around 2 minutes to go in the 3rd with unh up 26 - 13

[Uncle Buck]

Only 2 scores for SIU, not impossible, but UNH has to be getting more confident with the breathing room. They always seem to be opportunistic and get the bounces, while, except for the one of the refs head.

[art vandelay]

did i just say that?

[Old Cat Fan]

HUGE for UNH...just HUGE

Don't start another UNH HUGE thread please xeekx

[skinny_uncle]

If the SIU starting QB is out for the game, this season is over. I don't see them coming back with the backup.

[rickyball]

sounds like the starting SIU qb is back

[rickyball]

end of the third

[Old Cat Fan]

End of the 3rd quarter UNH 26 SIU 13

[OxSoxUNH05]

of course they bring up UNI last year

[Mountain Panther]

of course they bring up UNI last year

What did they say?

[skinny_uncle]

Haruff with his first TD of the year

[art vandelay]

God dont do this D

[WrenFGun]

TD SIU, 26-20. Terrible defense all of a sudden, as Dieker returns and makes some big plays.

[OxSoxUNH05]

What did they say?

The truth that UNH blew a lead with the second to last play.

Totally different Defense this year

[Uncle Buck]

Big answer by SIU

[R3TRO]

Come on O... let's put something together here!

[bainsey]

Hang tough, UNH.

[rickyball]

yet another great return for the UNH Cats special teams

[OxSoxUNH05]

Big returns all day

[WrenFGun]

Huge return by Clements to midfield. UNH needs to make this count.

[rickyball]

time for toman to wake up and bring them down the field

[OxSoxUNH05]

Horrible play calling!

[rickyball]

this is exactly what UNH should not have done on this drive

[dwtime]

Who is calling the plays? Moe Howard?

[WrenFGun]

UNH has lost 13 yards in two plays. UNH is in serious trouble. 26-20 UNH, 3rd and 23.

[R3TRO]

WHAT ARE THESE PLAY CALLS!?!?

[89Hen]

Better descriptions please. xpeacex

[rickyball]

it appears that UNH has decided they are going to try and run the clock out with like 10 minutes to go, this is unacceptable.

[art vandelay]

what the hell was that?

[Old Cat Fan]

3rd and 23 and they run xconfusedx

[skinny_uncle]

Were you guys trying to run some clock?

[WrenFGun]

UNH will have to punt.

[OxSoxUNH05]

WOW look like coach doesn't want this one

[ChickenMan]

UNH's offense has been MIA most of the game.. defense will have to hang on to win it.

[rickyball]

Better descriptions please. xpeacex

basically UNH called three bad running plays in a sad attempt to run the clock.

[WSBE]

here is a team that can score on anyone...wasting plays, wasting the game, wasting the freakin season. Pathetic. Coaches are sub-optimizing the team. shameful

[WrenFGun]

SIU scrambles for the first down. At the UNH 30. No idea how much time is left.

[art vandelay]

why r we playing to hang on

[NovaHater]

Did I hear them right ? Attendance 5,000 + ?

[WSBE]

Here's the difference (haven't I said this before):

UNH trying not to lose
SIU trying to WIN

shameful. This is an embarrassment. They better win this game

[rickyball]

3rd and about 3, UNHs defense needs to step it up one more time

[OxSoxUNH05]

xnonono2x lost video feed again xsmhx

[rickyball]

SIU going for it... DEE FENSE

[rickyball]

pootch punt down to the 14

[skinny_uncle]

Did I hear them right ? Attendance 5,000 + ?

Around 5600
Typical with the students out of town.

[Old Cat Fan]

OK cats time for the drive of the season just get us 3 points

[R3TRO]

I am just pacing right now... there is no way this game should be this close!!!

[rickyball]

2 yard straight hand off

[Will]

UNH better not to resort to the conserative ********* playcalling.

[GoWildcats789]

Around 5600
Typical with the students out of town.

UNH would've had 8,000+ xnodx

[WrenFGun]

Big Third Down for UNH at the SIU 17.

[OxSoxUNH05]

freaking switching to UNH radio feed

[rickyball]

3rd and 7 after an incomplete pass, toman 8 yard pass for the first down

[rickyball]

6:40 to play, unh 2nd and 5

[Will]

Forget about running out the clock, we need to score!

[rickyball]

first down UNH to the 42

[WrenFGun]

640 to go, a little less now, first down for UNH at the SIU 48.

[Jackman]

Come on, UNH. Stop screwing around and get up by 2 scores.

[rickyball]

5:45 or so left 2nd and 4 at the 46

[OxSoxUNH05]

Nice catch by Fox

[rickyball]

there is the UNH play calling we know

[WrenFGun]

BIG PLAY ACTION FAKE, FIRST DOWN AT THE SIU 33.

[Old Cat Fan]

Nice Toman finally settling in

[art vandelay]

big play

[RabidRabbit]

SIU feed isn't coming thru for me! xbawlingx

Anyone else struggling to get either this or the Griz/Bobcat feed?

[rickyball]

where was this all game?

[WrenFGun]

KACKERT BIG FIRST DOWN to the SIU 23.

[Will]

I'm listening to the UNH radio feed from Yahoo.com

[GoWildcats789]

yea the feed is horrible

[OxSoxUNH05]

struggling all game for this but its back for me

[rickyball]

3:40 second and 5 from the 16

[WrenFGun]

340 to go, UNH 26-20 at the SIU 16. Need the 11 for the first, 2nd and 5.

[OxSoxUNH05]

3:40 gotta punch it in

[Will]

Probably all running plays from here on.

[Old Cat Fan]

under 3 mins 3rd and 4 at the SIU 15

[WrenFGun]

UNH has the ball at the SIU 15, 3rd and 4 with probably 3 to go.

[rickyball]

toman had him wide open

[OxSoxUNH05]

shoulda looked for the 1st down

[WrenFGun]

UNH has a wide open guy in the endzone for a TD but misses him. 4th and 4, will attempt a FG to take a 29-0 lead.

[art vandelay]

toman you have to be kidding me

[rickyball]

GOOD

[Old Cat Fan]

Toman chokes sicko wide open in the endzone 32 yard attempt from game mvp bishop good !!!!!!!!

[WrenFGun]

213 left, Bishop nails his 4th FG, 29-20.

[OxSoxUNH05]

Yes 29-20. In the hands of the defense

[skinny_uncle]

The FG probably did the Dawgs in. Not a lot of time left.

[rickyball]

around 2:13 left UNH up 29-20

[R3TRO]

Its amazing that they cannot score a touchdown. xmadx

[Will]

Bishop is solid!!

[Jackman]

TD would have been a dagger.

[Old Cat Fan]

Tom Bishop 5 fg today new UNH record xbowx xbowx xbowx xbowx

[ChickenMan]

Toman looks like a Delaware QB today.. he will have to play alot better next week for UNH to have a chance. UNH's 'D' gets all the credit for this one.

[OxSoxUNH05]

Manning would have be 2 for 5.

[WrenFGun]

UNH sack on first down, SIU TO.

[art vandelay]

Toman looks like a Delaware QB today.. he will have to play alot better next week for UNH to have a chance. UNH's 'D' gets all the credit for this one.

no question.

[skinny_uncle]

TD would have been a dagger.
It's a two score lead either way with just a couple of minutes left.

[Uncle Buck]

Up 9 with so little time, barring a freakish ending, this one should be in the books. Should be a very good win for UNH against a very good SIU team.

[rickyball]

4th down for SIU, LETS GO DEEEEE

[skinny_uncle]

Fourth and 10

[OxSoxUNH05]

for the game

[skinny_uncle]

Incomplete, game over
Congrats, Cats

[rickyball]

UNH turnover on downs

[art vandelay]

game over

[Uncle Buck]

Good win UNH, good win.

[WrenFGun]

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! 140 to go. UNH DEFENSE HUGE TODAY!

[89Hen]

Congrats Cats. Had you winning this one. xthumbsupx

[Will]

LET'S GO MAINE! I want a home game next weekend!

[Old Cat Fan]

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! 140 to go. UNH DEFENSE HUGE TODAY!

And BISHOP great win Cats, come on Maine

[Jackman]

Good job, UNH. These guys beat us pretty convincingly last year. Looking back, I think last year's playoffs were when our defensive problems started.

[R3TRO]

I think UNH needs to give Toman the green light here and get some confidence back before the game ends. Hopefully if it happens, can hold up his end of the bargain.

[rickyball]

Defense A
Special teams A+
Offense C-

take the win, but next week against either UNI or Maine, UNH's offense will need to step it up

[art vandelay]

why not kick the FG

[WrenFGun]

SIU gets the ball back with :47 to go.

:41 to go, 2nd and 10 for SIU.

[rickyball]

dont take the chance of it being blocked and potentially returned

[WrenFGun]

4th and 3, about :22 to go.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Can you imagine if Toman had his confidence level up today? He overthrew at least 2 TD passes. Great, great defensive effort AND world class KO return game for the Wildcats.

Congrats!

[paward]

Congratulations, CAA serving it up thus far. Come on JMU and Maine. I am looking for the sweep.

[art vandelay]

nice to know we can win a game like this

[Old Cat Fan]

If the SIU team is the league champs than why is it a given that a game against UNI would be in the dome.

[dwtime]

Wow I'll take this win! SIU did not play as advertised, the way they played I'd put them in the bottom 3-4 teams in the CAA. The UNH D was awesome! The offense of UNH kept this game close.

[Will]

If the SIU team is the league champs than why is it a given that a game against UNI would be in the dome.

Isn't UNI a #4 seed in this tournament?

[UNHWildCats]

special teams gets the game ball.

[art vandelay]

4 CAA teams advance so far. GO MAINE!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Great win for UNH. Not surprised at all that they won. The GWFC is nowhere near as good a conference as the CAA or SoCon.

[UNHWildCats]

UNI is the 3 seed if they beat Maine the game will be at UNI

[UNHWildCats]

4 CAA teams advance so far. GO MAINE!
JMU hasnt advanced yet

[WrenFGun]

UNH makes the quarterfinals for the fourth time in five years. Will meet UNI or Maine in round 2. Way to go boys.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

3-0 for the CAA. Let's go UMAINE! JMU, let's hold on to #1 ranking for 1 more week to get us to 5-0!

[art vandelay]

JMU hasnt advanced yet

oops my bad

[Old Cat Fan]

UNI is the 3 seed if they beat Maine the game will be at UNI

My bad didn't realized UNI was the 3rd seed ,1-4 gets homefiel till finals

[UNH SUPERFAN]

Wow, what a gut-wrenching game to listen to!!! Defense won the game. Was Toman as bad as it sounded like he was? i'm sure he'll come back and play great next weekend.

[T-Dog]

JMU hasnt advanced yet

JMU might not advance. Toss-up at this point.

[siuham]

Sigh.

Just got back from the game. Apoparently I',m drunk enough where I can't drive so someone drove me home. But..very clean game. Botgh teams got basicall one break. (SIU got a roughing the kicker that turned into three points+pass that hit the ref+INT+TD later and NH got the blocked punt for a TD)

NH's KR won the game. Seriously. What was NH's avg. starting fieldp position? Their 45? That won the game. Nothing else. Turnovers were basically even. Everything was even. But starting field position killed SIU.

Good game NH. I'm sad that more SIU fans wouldn't stand up and cheer our fans at the end. I was running at the student section trying to get them up to cheer on our team for a 9-3 season with a new coach, new offense, and new defense to no avail.


Good luck NH rest of the way. Your team and fans are a class act. Only FCS team on thsi board that doesn't make me mad.

[Houndawg]

Sigh.

Just got back from the game. Apoparently I',m drunk enough where I can't drive so someone drove me home. But..very clean game. Botgh teams got basicall one break. (SIU got a roughing the kicker that turned into three points+pass that hit the ref+INT+TD later and NH got the blocked punt for a TD)

NH's KR won the game. Seriously. What was NH's avg. starting fieldp position? Their 45? That won the game. Nothing else. Turnovers were basically even. Everything was even. But starting field position killed SIU.

Good game NH. I'm sad that more SIU fans wouldn't stand up and cheer our fans at the end. I was running at the student section trying to get them up to cheer on our team for a 9-3 season with a new coach, new offense, and new defense to no avail.


Good luck NH rest of the way. Your team and fans are a class act. Only FCS team on thsi board that doesn't make me mad.


KO returns were the difference- otherwise some of those FGs would have been punts from about midfield. Contributing factors were only getting 7 points off of 4 TOs, not like us, and whatever was wrong with Dieker that had him wearing a glove on his throwing hand. I noticed both QBs were overthrowing receivers a lot.

All in all I thought we did OK for a team picked to finish fifth in the conference that was starting one senior on defense and three on offense in a new system. We had our chances but things didn't break our way today, we'll be back.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

The D and Special teams were large all game.
The O was just a step off all day....we had players open and just couldn't connect. I expect a much better effort from the O next week.

The SIU fans were great before and after the game. The plans for your new stadium look great!!


On to UNI

[siuham]

KO returns were the difference- otherwise some of those FGs would have been punts from about midfield. Contributing factors were only getting 7 points off of 4 TOs, not like us, and whatever was wrong with Dieker that had him wearing a glove on his throwing hand. I noticed both QBs were overthrowing receivers a lot.

All in all I thought we did OK for a team picked to finish fifth in the conference that was starting one senior on defense and three on offense in a new system. We had our chances but things didn't break our way today, we'll be back.

I wondered about the glove at the game. I asked some folks next to me but they didn't know if he had been wearing a glove all year, I was pretty sure he hadn't.

Threw a lot of balls over his receivers today.

Regardless, great game, cleanest I've seen sans SDSU.

[Houndawg]

The D and Special teams were large all game.
The O was just a step off all day....we had players open and just couldn't connect. I expect a much better effort from the O next week.

The SIU fans were great before and after the game. The plans for your new stadium look great!!


On to UNI

Special teams were huge for you today, and I thought that was the one area we had an advantage. Great jobxthumbsupx . I think your coach has to be a little concerned about starting so many drives at midfield and settling for FGs though, that could come back and bite you against a team that has better KO coverage.

[skinny_uncle]

I wondered about the glove at the game. I asked some folks next to me but they didn't know if he had been wearing a glove all year, I was pretty sure he hadn't.

Threw a lot of balls over his receivers today.

Regardless, great game, cleanest I've seen sans SDSU.
Dieker had an injury to his thumb they were trying to protect. Most of these guys are a little dinged up by this point in the season.

[siuham]

Dieker had an injury to his thumb they were trying to protect. Most of these guys are a little dinged up by this point in the season.

Bah.

How about Warner? I know he limped off the field early against ISU, didn't know how that healed up.

[Houndawg]

Bah.

How about Warner? I know he limped off the field early against ISU, didn't know how that healed up.

He couldn't cut very well. It's been a blast watching hime play and I wish he could have gone out at full speed, I knew it was worse than they said when he didn't return any punts. I was surprised that Richard White didn't play more, he ran with more authority.

[WrenFGun]

I haven't mentioned it, so I wanted to congratulate Southern Illinois on a quality season. I'm a big fan of the way your basketball team plays, so I'll be rooting them on. Good luck next season.

[Houndawg]

I haven't mentioned it, so I wanted to congratulate Southern Illinois on a quality season. I'm a big fan of the way your basketball team plays, so I'll be rooting them on. Good luck next season.

Thanks, we'll see you next year I think. I'll be in Crapsville if anybody needs me.:D