Nicholls @ Furman Thread

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Video is coming in beautiful! Temp is 41 and partly cloudy. Decent crowd on home side. The visiting side doesn't look so hot...

Furman kicking off...

Video keeps going out! Bah!

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Nicholls went three and out...Furman calls a timeout prior to the punt. 13:32 left in the 1Q...

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Furman turns it over. 1st and 10 for Nicholls after the fumble inside the F25.

[thirdgendin]

Bad turnover for Furman. Martin and Felton have a bad exchange on FU's 1st offensive play, and Nicholls returns it to near the 25.

[TexasTerror]

Furman defense is looking very good...

Romero's 39 yd FG is good

Nicholls 3-0, very early...

[thirdgendin]

3-0 Nicholls. NSU has run six offensive plays for 13 yards, but the Furman turnover gives them the early lead.

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Run for -2. Martin throws it away. 3rd and 12.

Nicholls intercepts on a tipped ball. Second Furman turnover...

[thirdgendin]

Two turnovers in four plays for Furman. This could be a LONG day if we can't hold onto the ball any better than this.

Furman radio claims Stepp was interfered with on the INT.

[TexasTerror]

Well, Furman D looks mighty fine...

Nicholls is gonna make them tired after a bit here if the offense keeps turning it over or going three and out. Nicholls does well when they have nice TOP...

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Huge Colonels first down on third down after the measurement...

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Timeout charged to Nicholls on 4th and 2. A little too long for a FG. Nicholls has converted 18 of 23 fourth downs this year. Wow!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Furman is looking like the team that lost big to Western... :eek:

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Tobias got a huge first down on 3rd and 7...down to the F06

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Four consecutive stops...Nicholls stopped a few inches short of the goal line. Nice stand by the Paladins...

[thirdgendin]

HUGE defensive stop by the Paladins. Now, let's not turn the ball over again. :bang:

[UNH 1999]

just saw that fumble recovered by Nicholls State on ESPN2... looked liked Furman's RB forgot he's supossed to hang onto the ball...

Need another update Texas... did they get in for the TD?

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No touchdown...

Furman is now moving it up, around their F16...

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Holding penalty stops the first down pickup by Furman after a nice option run...

Furman on 3rd and long, 14...Nicholls gets the stop. Furman will have to punt from their endzone...

Nicholls has what I think is 10:30 of TOP compared to about 3:30 for Furman...

[thirdgendin]

70-yard punt for Ingle Martin. THAT is what he'll go to the NFL for.

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70-yard punt for Ingle Martin. THAT is what he'll go to the NFL for.

That's incredible...

He made a bad situation not so bad. What a leg!

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Nicholls threw it up in the air...Colonels now in Furman territory to the F35...40 yard pickup I believe...

A10 officials are having some issues! :)

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Nicholls inside the F08...can they produce inside the F10 this time?

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Nicholls having troubles finishing the job...

Romero, another FG...19 yards...GOOD

6-0 Nicholls

[thirdgendin]

We've been dominated thus far, and to only be down 6-0 is very good for us.

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Is it me or is Furman's option plays burning a Nicholls team that should have lots of practice against an option...

Furman to the N48...

[Chi Panther]

sounds like an interesting game is shaping up....

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Furman botches a FG...

Nicholls 6-0 still...

[thirdgendin]

Wow, two TOs and a missed FG already. At least our D was able to rest for a few minutes.

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Nicholls back into Furman territory...F45...

[Black and Gold Express]

Is it me or is Furman's option plays burning a Nicholls team that should have lots of practice against an option...

Furman to the N48...

That's why I keep saying it... it's the players, not the system. Nobody has once questioned the athletic talent Furman has at quarterback and running backs. Their wideouts block well, and there you have it.

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2:47 left...2Q

6-0. Furman takes over at F20...

[Dallas Demon]

Boy, the video is incredible! Just like watching on TV.

[thirdgendin]

We need to just run it on every play. They aren't stopping our running game, but we can't complete a pass.

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Audio:
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Thank you for the video link. Making it nice for those of us that can't get ComCast on the TV.

[TexasTerror]

TD Furman...

[SpiritCymbal]

WIDE OPEN Touchdown. Very nice play by Furman!

[TexasTerror]

Boy, the video is incredible! Just like watching on TV.

Oh, definitely...

Clear video. Just like on TV. Audio sounds crisp...

[thirdgendin]

TD Furman!!! 7-6 Paladins, even though Nichols has had the ball most of the first half. FU ground game took it right down the field before Martin threw to Stepp for the TD.

[ChickenMan]

If Texas St had trouble with the unimpressive Nicholls St option... GSU will run all over them.

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Nice return by Nicholls...

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HALFTIME

Furman 7-6 Nicholls...

Nope, 4 seconds...

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Now HALFTIME...

7-6

[Baldy]

If Texas St had trouble with the unimpressive Nicholls St option... GSU will run all over them.

In my own biased opinion, I was thinking the same way. Our OL absolutely blew Furman's DL away.

[thirdgendin]

Whew, that's a relief. Up 7-6 after a half like that...I'll take it any day.

[Dallas Demon]

If Texas St had trouble with the unimpressive Nicholls St option... GSU will run all over them.

Unimpressive? Nicholls St. has dominated the time of possession in the first half. That means their attack is working, if only they could punch it in.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Furman wins this one by 2-3 touchdowns, assuming they get their act together in the 2nd

[thirdgendin]

Unimpressive? Nicholls St. has dominated the time of possession in the first half. That means their attack is working, if only they could punch it in.

Or they took advantage of two turnovers. Nichols offense really hasn't done much. Very low YPC for such a high-powered running team.

[TexasTerror]

Roachel Laney is on...

Let's see if he talks about YSU! :)

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

So, Paladins...how well would you say NSU's O matches up with ours? :D

[Baldy]

Roachel Laney is on...

Let's see if he talks about YSU! :)

He won't ask. ;)

[golionsgo]

Or they took advantage of two turnovers. Nichols offense really hasn't done much. Very low YPC for such a high-powered running team.


I wouldn't get comfortable just yet. Nicholls will adjust at halftime.

[youwouldno]

So, Paladins...how well would you say NSU's O matches up with ours? :D

Just how I thought. No comparison.

Nicholls has a much better D than GSU though.

[ChickenMan]

Unimpressive? Nicholls St. has dominated the time of possession in the first half. That means their attack is working, if only they could punch it in.


So you think their option is impressive...???

[thirdgendin]

I wouldn't get comfortable just yet. Nicholls will adjust at halftime.

I'm sure they will. I sure hope they don't get Jayson Foster and Jermaine Austin though. :smiley_wi

[FlyBoy8]

Unimpressive? Nicholls St. has dominated the time of possession in the first half. That means their attack is working

They haven't scored a touchdown. How do you get "their attack is working" when they can't score?

[Baldy]

If I see another Bella Vista Erik Estrada commercial, I'm gonna puke.

[JohnStOnge]

What burns me up is that Cox Sports out of New Orleans is picking up the feed of the Grand Valley State/Saginaw Valley State DII playoff game instead of Nicholls State at Furman. That makes no sense to me at all. You'd think they'd pick up the feed for a game involving a team from a town that's about 60 miles from New Orleans. I know a Thibodaux cable station is picking it up (of course I can't get it).

So I'm stuck with watching this Colgate/New Hampshire total mismatch instead of watching a competetive game involving a Southland team from a school located about an hour from my house.

[JohnStOnge]

From listening to it on the radio on and off it sounds to me like Nicholls State had opportunities to take a fairly big lead but didn't get it done. That does not bode well. I think Nicholls really dominated the first quarter and a half to an extent much greater than reflected by a 6-0 score. Most of the time when you do that it comes back to bite you. Gotta make hay while the sun shines.

[thirdgendin]

From listening to it on the radio on and off it sounds to me like Nicholls State had opportunities to take a fairly big lead but didn't get it done. That does not bode well.

They made it inside the 20 three times and only came away with 6 points. Furman had a huge goalline stop on 4th and goal at the 1.

[GSUISBACK]

What burns me up is that Cox Sports out of New Orleans is picking up the feed of the Grand Valley State/Saginaw Valley State DII playoff game instead of Nicholls State at Furman. That makes no sense to me at all. You'd think they'd pick up the feed for a game involving a team from a town that's about 60 miles from New Orleans. I know a Thibodaux cable station is picking it up (of course I can't get it).

So I'm stuck with watching this Colgate/New Hampshire total mismatch instead of watching a competetive game involving a Southland team from a school located about an hour from my house.

There's a internet feed on cn8

[FlyBoy8]

The play-by-play guy has a great voice.

[thirdgendin]

Long, methodical TD drive by Furman to open the 2nd half. Martin scores the TD to give Furman a 14-6 lead. Only one throw on the drive.

[FlyBoy8]

I like Furman's D.



Well, their run D anyway. That interference isn't any good.

[thirdgendin]

I like Furman's D.



Well, their run D anyway. That interference isn't any good.

First time all year someone has said that.

Now you've jinxed us.

[AppGuy04]

First time all year someone has said that.

Now you've jinxed us.

knock on wood

[thirdgendin]

Play apparently stops on 4th and 1, but Nicholls doesn't stop. Vannoy throws a TD. Crowd is very unhappy.

Nicholls goes for two and is stopped. 14-12 Paladins.

2:02 3Q

[FlyBoy8]

Wow.


Sorry FU. :o



HEY THAT FURMAN OFFENSE IS TERRIBLE.

[golionsgo]

Play apparently stops on 4th and 1, but Nicholls doesn't stop. Vannoy throws a TD. Crowd is very unhappy.

Nicholls goes for two and is stopped. 14-12 Paladins.

2:02 3Q


Nicholls runs that play all the time. It's a hard count designed to draw the defense offsides. Center snaps the ball, line doesn't move and they run a fly down the field with the split end. They hit that play on us for about a 30 yard gain, though we did have it covered, just made a great play.

[thirdgendin]

Furman tries a reverse, loses 8 yards. Beckler misses a 46-yard FG, his second miss of the day. So Nicholls has the ball back, down 14-12.

[thirdgendin]

Furman forces a three-and-out after the missed FG. Nicholls punts and the Paladins take over own their own 31.

Furman 14
Nicholls 12
4th Q - 10:19

[thirdgendin]

Furman goes for it on 4th-and-2 at the Nicholls 32 and fumbles. Colonels have the ball with less than 8:00 remaining.

[thirdgendin]

4th and 2 Nicholls at the Furman 39...

[thirdgendin]

STOPPED!!! Furman gets the ball back on their own 38 with 4:52 remaining!

[thirdgendin]

Furman is moving quickly...down to the Nicholls 25 with less than 3 minutes remaining.

[thirdgendin]

2:28
Furman has 3rd and 2 at the Nicholls 23. Having missed two FGs already, look for Lamb to go for it on fourth down if we don't convert on third.

[thirdgendin]

FIRST DOWN! Nicholls calls it last timeout with 2:22 remaining. 1st and 10 Paladins inside the NSU 20.

[thirdgendin]

4th and 1 Furman at the NSU 10. Play should snap with about 25 seconds remaining.

Timeout Furman with 0:26 remaining. Please just run the ball up the middle! Still 14-12 Paladins.

[FlyBoy8]

Looks like Furman will escape with yet another close win.

[thirdgendin]

1st down Jerome Felton! GAME OVER!!!!!!!!!!!

14-12, Furman wins!

[rokamortis]

CONGRATS PALADINS!!!!

[thirdgendin]

CONGRATS PALADINS!!!!

Thanks rokamortis. The radio crew kept comparing this game to the Western Kentucky first round win in 2001. That was a tough game that prepared us for the run to the finals.

Now, I have to pull for Richmond just so that we can have a shot at hosting again next week.

[youwouldno]

Nicholls is a quality team. Our LBs are good, however, and the D-line stepped up to get some big stops. Nicholls has a nice D, but Furman also played horribly on offense. Some questionable play calls and of course 3 TOs.

[thirdgendin]

Nicholls is a quality team. Our LBs are good, however, and the D-line stepped up to get some big stops. Nicholls has a nice D, but Furman also played horribly on offense. Some questionable play calls and of course 3 TOs.

I think a lot of our problems on offense were due to Nicholls' large secondary. They did have some responsibility in our misfortunes.

It was a much shorter game as well because of the long drives by both teams. Far fewer possessions than normal.

The real story today was Furman's defense. We held the #2 rushing team in the country to just 199 yards, three weeks after giving up 430 yards to Georgia Southern.

[thirdgendin]

Wow, AP story is already up. Here you go:

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Ingle Martin overcame a sluggish passing game and Brandon Mays had 61 yards rushing to lead Furman to a 14-12 victory over Nicholls State in the first round of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs Saturday.

The Paladins (10-2) defense stopped the Colonels (6-4) on fourth down on their own 39 with about five minutes remaining, and then drove deep into Nicholls State territory as the clock ran out.

The Paladins will face the winner of Hampton-Richmond, which play Saturday night.

Furman, which has been to the playoffs six of the past seven seasons, was sluggish from the start. But the Paladins scored on their opening possession of the third quarter to go ahead 14-6. Using a combination of five rushers led by Mays' 18 yards, Martin scored from the 1 with 8:06 remaining. Martin finished 5-of-12 for 68 yards and one interception.

The Colonels fought right back, scoring on a 15-play, 80-yard drive helped by a key pass interference call on third down, and an offsides penalty that was declined. Yale Vannoy's 22-yard scoring strike to Kenley Horton cut the lead to 14-12. Horton was open after most of the Furman defenders stood still expecting the referee's whistle.

Joseph Tobias had 90 yards rushing on 20 carries to lead the Colonels.

Furman went ahead 7-6 at halftime despite two turnovers and being outplayed for most of the half. Martin led an 80-yard drive in the final minutes of the second quarter, hitting a wide open Justin Stepp for a 29-yard scoring toss with 1:23 to go.

[windwalker]

Congrats on the win Furman....

See you next year.

[Rick C]

I think a lot of our problems on offense were due to Nicholls' large secondary. They did have some responsibility in our misfortunes.

I think Furman had difficulty with the physical, man-to-man defense by the NSU cornerbacks. We generally see zone defenses in the SoCon. But once Furman got its blocking schemes adjusted, the power running games was there. Given how well the defense was playing, there wasn't a need to pass very much. Only one Furman punt in the game, IIRC.

[fuEMO]

Great win by the PALADINS. Far and away NSU was the biggest team we have faced since WKU. Lots of good news here for the Dins. Wallace Artis has become a man on defense. And when it counted our offense beat their defense man-to-man to run out the clock. NSUs DBs and LBs had blankets on the Furman receivers most of the game.

I would love to see NSU play GSU. GSU has way more speed on offense but NSUs backs are a load. That would be a fun game to watch. The surprising thing about this matchup was the success Furman had on the corner.


Maybe now some people will respect this young D a little more.

[JMU Duke Dog]

As a Furman fan would you rather want to play at Richmond or at Hampton next week?

[ashram]

I'd rather play Hampton, but in Greenville. So I guess I'd rather play Richmond. FU's defense impressed me today like they haven't all season. We stopped the #2 rushing team in the country on 1st and goal at the 6. We've had a lot of criticism of our D this year, and deservedly, but today we played like Furman is supposed to play.

I really don't think the score reflects the way the game was played. We moved the ball at will, for the most part, and just had some turnovers on questionable calls that skew the score. Apparently they were A10 refs. I'd like for them all to watch the Felton TD that they spotted at the 1 when his entire upper body was past the goal line. That's not even to mention the 2 late hits on Ingle