Sam Houston State at McNeese State - Game Thread

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State Bearkats @ McNeese State
Saturday, Nov. 7 · 7 p.m · Cowboy Stadium

Live Video: Bearkat Vision/Cowboy Insider
Live Stats: http://www.nmnathletics.com/liveStats/liveStats.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=22000

Audio:
McNeese: N/A
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com or http://www.ksam1017.com

Game Notes
McN: http://www.mcneesesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=22000&KEY=&ATCLID=1525027&SPID=11448&SPSID=107039
SHSU: Not available as of press time

Team Web Site:
McN: http://www.mcneesesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=22000&KEY=&SPID=11448&SPSID=93660
SHSU: http://www.gobearkats.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&KEY=&SPID=11345&SPSID=92955

Team Fan Sites:
McN: http://forums.delphiforums.com/geauxcowboys/start
SHSU: http://www.katfans.com/

Game Day Weather Information: http://www.wunderground.com/sports/CFB/hometeam/McNeese_State:Cowboys.html

[3rd Coast Tiger]

I just might make this game.......... in between some gambling. :D

[TexasTerror]

Not looking good...

Aston Update...

The injuries keep piling up, but the Bearkats’ latest could be the biggest.

Sam Houston State senior running back James Aston is likely done for the rest of the season after suffering an ACL injury in the first half of last week’s win over Northwestern State.

http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_310000108.html

[McNeese72]

McNeese radio:

Gator 99.5 (http://www.gator995.com/dyn_page.php?id=3)

Doc

[msusig]

Prediction:
McNeese 31
Sam Houston 24

Geaux Pokes

[3rd Coast Tiger]

Prediction:
McNeese 31
Sam Houston 24

Geaux Pokes

McNeese 42
Sam Houston 10

[3rd Coast Tiger]

With key defensive contributor Carmichael out too....

McNeese 56
Sam Houston 7

[TexasTerror]

Prediction:
McNeese 31
Sam Houston 24

Geaux Pokes

If we can keep it that close and interesting, I'll be all for it!

I got the Pokes by 13. SHSU does not play well in "The Hole" and Aston is a game-changing player. Poullard won't fare that badly, but Carmichael was a pretty good safety for us...

[msusig]

If we can keep it that close and interesting, I'll be all for it!

I got the Pokes by 13. SHSU does not play well in "The Hole" and Aston is a game-changing player. Poullard won't fare that badly, but Carmichael was a pretty good safety for us...

A majority of our games this season have been close ones. All because McNeese likes to shoot themselves in the foot. They could easily be undefeated if it weren't for penalties and bad special teams. So look for a close game; I'd say 14 pts. or less.

[TexasTerror]

Gameday writeup...

Bearkats need to halt losing streak against McNeese (Huntsville Item)
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015257.html

Can anyone post some LCAP stories?

[McNeese72]

Gameday writeup...

Bearkats need to halt losing streak against McNeese (Huntsville Item)
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_311015257.html

Can anyone post some LCAP stories?

Unfortunately, today's writeup about the game is not on the American Press' "free" side of their website.

Doc

[JohnStOnge]

I hate it when everybody's predicting McNeese to win. And this is a logical spot for McNeese to be looking ahead with Texas State next week followed by Central Arkansas to end the season. I'm not taking anything for granted at all.

[TexasTerror]

Fourroux handles the ball three straight times as Pokes open game with ball.

An incomplete pass. Two rushes (3 and 9) to get a first down. Will Henry gets him down both times.

Two Pendland carries - 5 and 11 yards - another first down and McN is in SHSU territory.

[TexasTerror]

Pokes are dead set on running. Fourroux threw his first completion, but it's all running...

A Pendland 31 yard touchdown makes it 7-0 (with the kick) and we are only at the 11:29 mark of the first quarter...

[TexasTerror]

First SHSU offensive play - sacked.

Blake Joseph loses seven.

Kats end up punting and Pokes take over at SH44.

Going to be a long night at this rate!

[TexasTerror]

McN second drive stalled by SHSU INT.

Hey - some life!

Joseph was sacked twice on that first drive BTW.

Joseph to Madkins for 36 yards to McN03...we may be talking!

[TexasTerror]

Poullard 1 yd TD run.

7-7, 6:30 1Q

[TexasTerror]

What the frick happened?!?! Can't even go away too long...sounds like a Pokes fumble on the kickoff.

SHSU 14-7 McNeese, 6:16 1Q

Joseph to Lucas for 23 yards apparently.

[TexasTerror]

Tied at 14...1:25 1Q.

Not sure what happened - will have to try to pay more attention!

[TexasTerror]

Sorry for the lack of updates. Wife is ill, so taking care of her.

For those unable to follow, McN 28-14 SHSU with four minutes until the half.

[MR. CHICKEN]

IFIN' ANYONE INTERESTED...C. ARKANSAS 17 TEJAS ST. 13....LATE 3RD Q....AWK!

[MR. CHICKEN]

BOBCATS JES' ANSWERED BACK 20-17....EARLY 4TH

NICHOLS ST. 27.......STEVIE AUSTIN....21..10:15 TA GO 4Q

[TexasTerror]

McNeese 28
Sam Hou 14

HALF

[MR. CHICKEN]

27-24 NICHOLLS ST...........4:53 TA GO

[MR. CHICKEN]

DUH BEARS.. 24 1:27 LEFT
BOBCATS..... 20

[MR. CHICKEN]

S. F. AUSTIN............ 31...FINAL
NICHOLLS STATE..... 27

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

S. F. AUSTIN............ 31...FINAL
NICHOLLS STATE..... 27

wow.xconfusedx

[MR. CHICKEN]

TEJAS STATE 27-24......27 TICKS LEFT

[WestCoastAggie]

S. F. AUSTIN............ 31...FINAL
NICHOLLS STATE..... 27

S.F. Austin AMOST kissed their playoff hopes goodbye. Whew!!!!! xlolx

[MR. CHICKEN]

TEXAS STATE.......27...FINAL
CENTRAL ARK......24

[MR. CHICKEN]

13:38 TA GO....49-28....'POKES.....xeekx....BRAWK!!

[MR. CHICKEN]

67 YD PASS.....SAM HOUSTON 35
......................'POKES..............49

[SFA 71]

S.F. Austin AMOST kissed their playoff hopes goodbye. Whew!!!!! xlolx

The SWT Bobcats almost kissed their playoff hopes goodbye also.xthumbsupx

[UNHWildCats]

The SWT Bobcats almost kissed their playoff hopes goodbye also.xthumbsupx
there hopes arent as high as SFA's

[BobcatTXST04]

The SWT Bobcats almost kissed their playoff hopes goodbye also.xthumbsupx

Two very close games in one exciting night.

So right now, are we still in a log jam with four 4-1 SLC teams?

[SFA 71]

67 YD PASS.....SAM HOUSTON 35
......................'POKES..............49

Looks like the Beercats are giving the CowPokes about all they can handle. Playing at home ought to give the Pokes at least 10 points at the "get go." With 13 minutes left the Pokes have already given up 330 yards to the Beercats. :o

[tw_fatcat]

there hopes arent as high as SFA's
Our hopes most certainly are especially after the 28-7 score we put on SFA last week.

[JohnStOnge]

Looks like the Beercats are giving the CowPokes about all they can handle. Playing at home ought to give the Pokes at least 10 points at the "get go." With 13 minutes left the Pokes have already given up 330 yards to the Beercats. :o

Yes. I do wish McNeese was better on defense.

[MR. CHICKEN]

BEARCATS DEFENSE/'POKES DEFENSE....NOW 56-35....'POKEY'S........AWK!

[SFA 71]

there hopes arent as high as SFA's

You're kidding right? After they beat SFA, you honestly believe they don't think they're going to run the table? Whoaa xconfusedx

xsmhx

[MR. CHICKEN]

RUNNIN' OUTTAH FINGERS & TOES..........xrotatehx...........BRAWK!!

MCNEESE STATE......63
SAM HOUSTON........35

ANYBODY OUT DERE ......TAKE DUH OVER 98....xconfusedx....AWK!

YA SHUDDAH...........63
...............................42
..............................105

[JohnStOnge]

To me Sam Houston kind of showed surrender by punting the last time. I mean, you're down 21 halfway through the 4th and you're near midfield. Go for the first down.

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

yah they did something like that a few games ago against...SFA. except there, i think they attempted a 4th Qtr FG with Goal-to-go instead of trying to punch it in.

Ended up losing 42-3.

Things are definitely wacky over in Pumpkin Land...

[T-Dog]

Is it finally over?

[SFA 71]

The Beercats scored 4 Touchdowns in the 2nd half while the Pokes scored 5. Now that's dominance down the stretch. I can hardly wait to hear what the Poke-ees have to say about this show of power.xeyebrowx

[JohnStOnge]

The Beercats scored 4 Touchdowns in the 2nd half while the Pokes scored 5. Now that's dominance down the stretch. I can hardly wait to hear what the Poke-ees have to say about this show of power.xeyebrowx

I'm just glad they won. I was very worried about this game because I think there was a danger of looking past Sam Houston State to the last two games against Texas State and Central Arkansas.

Their quarterback (who, by the stats I read, did not play against SFA) is very good and they have a very good wide receiver. But they have no defense. That's their main problem.

[JohnStOnge]

The Beercats scored 4 Touchdowns in the 2nd half while the Pokes scored 5. Now that's dominance down the stretch. I can hardly wait to hear what the Poke-ees have to say about this show of power.xeyebrowx

By the way, the Cowboys did physically dominate. They had 608 yards to Sam Houston's 388. And they rushed for 418 yards on 42 carries...which as you can see is just a hair under 10 yards per rush. I'm not entirely happy with the way the defense played and certainly not happy with the 3 turnovers that led to 21 Sam Houston points but the outcome was never in doubt because Sam Houston's defense was helpless. And I guess that's been a problem for them all year.

[msusig]

Well my prediction was wrong, but who cares the pokes ended up winning.:D Next up Texas State. Geaux Pokes.

[McNeese75]

The Beercats scored 4 Touchdowns in the 2nd half while the Pokes scored 5. Now that's dominance down the stretch. I can hardly wait to hear what the Poke-ees have to say about this show of power.xeyebrowx

xlolx Tell us about your excellent performance against that Nicholls triple 0 tonight xwhistlex Sounds to me like a win is a win but the Jacks may have been lucky to get one tonight. xcoolx

[GreatAppSt]

Poor Sammy.:(

[SFA 71]

xlolx Tell us about your excellent performance against that Nicholls triple 0 tonight xwhistlex Sounds to me like a win is a win but the Jacks may have been lucky to get one tonight. xcoolx

If you were there when Moses parted the sea, I can hear you saying "yeah but the tide was out." You just can't give credit where credit is due, unless it's for the Pokeyboys.xthumbsupx

[mikebigg]

Wondering how a certain Sam poster will somehow spin this against the SWAC.

[3rd Coast Tiger]

Poor Sammy.
Looks like my prediction came the closest..... again.

Did I say poor Sammy?

[McNeese75]

If you were there when Moses parted the sea, I can hear you saying "yeah but the tide was out." You just can't give credit where credit is due, unless it's for the Pokeyboys.xthumbsupx


Pot!!! meet Kettle! xrotatehx

[gokats85]

Thanks 'Pokes! Just another day closer until Todd Whitten is gone!xthumbsupx

[JohnStOnge]

If you were there when Moses parted the sea, I can hear you saying "yeah but the tide was out." You just can't give credit where credit is due, unless it's for the Pokeyboys.xthumbsupx


I think what he's probably getting at is that it's kind of interesting that something would be written by a SFA fan about McNeese not being dominant enough when it beat a 4-5 team by 21, was up by 28 until a meaningless TD against backups at the end of the game, rushed for 418 yards at 9.95 yards per carry while holding the opponent to 88 rushing yards at 2.4 yards per carry, etc., while on the same day SFA had to score with 2:45 left to come from behind and beat a 1-8 team by three points; giving up 354 yards rushing at 5.8 yards per carry in the process.

I didn't point that out at first because I saw Nicholls State the week before and knew they could be dangerous if they didn't make a bunch of mistakes and I saw that SFA had four turnovers. But it was still weird to see a SFA fan rag McNeese for beating SFA by "only" 21 when his own team barely escaped Nicholls State on the same day.

Anyway, both teams will be playing conference title contenders next week so both had better be prepared to step it up some.

[TexasTerror]

Story from the local fishwrap...

Steamrolled (Huntsville Item)
http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_312010219.html?keyword=topstory

[SFA 71]

Pot!!! meet Kettle! xrotatehx

I'll admit I probably have stood too near the kettle, as my waist will attest, but I think you've been standing too near the pot!:p

[McNeese75]

I'll admit I probably have stood too near the kettle, as my waist will attest, but I think you've been standing too near the pot!:p

:D Well suit up 71, the boys in purple are going to need you in Hammond next week xlolx

[SFA 71]

:D Well suit up 71, the boys in purple are going to need you in Hammond next week xlolx

Maybe not! :p

[McNeese75]

Maybe not! :p

xbowx I will be the first to say I was wrong. I really thought the Lions would lay the wood to the Jacks yesterday but Moses and Company had other plans and rose to the occasion. Good luck next week and lets make some noise in the playoffs for the SLC xthumbsupx