UNH @ NOVA PART II

[Old Cat Fan]

Hope the rematch is just as good as round 1 in Durham. UNH played a great game today. should be a good game, one thing for sure there will be a CAA team in the semi's xnodx

[LacesOut]

Nova!
Nova!
NOVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to both teams.

Impressive win today, UNH. Very nice!!

[paward]

This is one of many great games next weekend. I expect a shoot out here!

[UNHFan]

Cant wait!!! I am soooo going!!!

[Hoyadestroya85]

Can you guys leave Scott Sicko at Home?

[Old Cat Fan]

Holy Cross had to expose some weakness in the Nova D that the Durham Cats can pick up xeyebrowx

[Hoyadestroya85]

Holy Cross had to expose some weakness in the Nova D that the Durham Cats can pick up xeyebrowx
The weakness was really the lack of a pass rush. Our best pass rusher was injured at the beginning of the game and once he came back into the game, our D was completely different.

[Wildcat80]

Holy Cross had to expose some weakness in the Nova D that the Durham Cats can pick up xeyebrowx


Hope so too...although today the UNH players & coaches pulled out all the stops and got it done!!! Very nice to see Toman hit the long passes and is definitely more mobile than at the FIRST win over nova. Coach Mac should sense momentum and do everything to get the SECOND win over nova--this time in Philly. Get it done CATS!!xnodxxnodxxnodxxnodxxnodx

[BloomHusky'01]

Any word on a start time for this game? I was at the game today and had a blast. I'm hoping to go back again next Saturday.

[WrenFGun]

...it's got to happen sometime, right?

[UNH SUPERFAN]

If UNH's effort today indicates that R. J. Toman has come out of the year-long funk he has been in and if the o-line I saw today re-appears next Saturday and plays at the same level New Hampshire will be tough to beat. I'll keep my fingers crossed that that is the case! They will have to be at their best to beat Villanova on their turf.

[Jackman]

"Who are we?!"
"THE WILDCATS!!"
"And who are we going to beat?!"
"THE WILDCATS!!"

(Has to be repeated for every game.)

[smcwildcat]

cant wait fior this rematch...we gotta stop suzcur or whatever....please be the espn game

[MR. CHICKEN]

USUALLY....WHEN REMATCHES ARE INVOLVED.....FIRST GAME LOSER........PAYS BACK...DUH WINNER............YOU'LL BE IN PHILLY........GET UH PRETZEL/CHEESE STEAK......CHECK OUT DUH BELL & BETSY'S PLACE.......JES' BE GLAD..YA GOT TA SAMPLE DUH GUMBO.....xnodx.....BRAWK!!

[art vandelay]

"Who are we?!"
"THE WILDCATS!!"
"And who are we going to beat?!"
"THE WILDCATS!!"

(Has to be repeated for every game.)

hahahaha. "flaaaaaanders, flaaaaaanders"

[seattlespider]

hahahaha. "flaaaaaanders, flaaaaaanders"

xlolxxthumbsupx

[Husky Alum]

I'll take the Wildcats and the points in this one.

[Philliesfan980]

What's the early line?

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

What's the tailgate situation down there.

I know last year the rules were very strict, but heard that this have changed this season. Any info would be great.

[Husky4Life]

Let's see, who do I cheer for now that I'm a free agent. CAA North over South?

[wideright82]

The weakness was really the lack of a pass rush. Our best pass rusher was injured at the beginning of the game and once he came back into the game, our D was completely different.


I didn't even notice that listening on radio. Completely different spread with him in the game IMO.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Looks like a 3:30 kick off

http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footbl/nova-m-footbl-body.html

[Tribe07]

I'm rooting for UNH because I would love to see a rematch of UNH-W&M in Williamsburg. Beat 'em again!

[smcwildcat]

unh will have jordan long back and steve young..long hasn't played since middle of season bc of diciplinary reasons and young was hurt it will be great to have them back

[Ivytalk]

Nova by 10. Just sayin'.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

unh will have jordan long back and steve young..long hasn't played since middle of season bc of diciplinary reasons and young was hurt it will be great to have them back

They'll need a big game out of both of them....great to have them back

[Hoyadestroya85]

Where do you think you guys are compared to when we played you earlier in the year?

[Wildcat80]

Where do you think you guys are compared to when we played you earlier in the year?


Better without question. OL is better. Toman's toe is better. WR's are better. Kackert is better. Depth is better. Oh yeah SICKO is the BEST!! UNH takes a back seat to noone in the CAA. We want a quarterfinal win--- you are in the way. Just do it Cats! xnodxxnodxxnodxxnodxxnodx

[BDKJMU]

I might go to this one as I live less than 15 miles from Nova's campus. I assume it won't be a sellout?

[BDKJMU]

Better without question. OL is better. Toman's toe is better. WR's are better. Kackert is better. Depth is better. Oh yeah SICKO is the BEST!! UNH takes a back seat to noone in the CAA. We want a quarterfinal win--- you are in the way. Just do it Cats! xnodxxnodxxnodxxnodxxnodx

And so does every other team in the quarterfinals.xrolleyesx

[Hoyadestroya85]

I might go to this one as I live less than 15 miles from Nova's campus. I assume it won't be a sellout?

I highly doubt it, if you want to go to the game order tix in advance and pick them up on game day just to be sure (you can also get better tix that way..) It would be nice to have another person cheering for Villanova :D even if they are wearing purple.

[Houndawg]

I'm rooting for UNH because I would love to see a rematch of UNH-W&M in Williamsburg. Beat 'em again!

I'm rooting for UNH because I would love to see a rematch of UNH-SIU in Carbondale. :D

[Will]

I'm just happy that UNH doesn't have to play Northern Iowa again this year! I think it's been four straight years we've lost to them in the quarterfinals?

[Will]

By the way, is this game being shown on national TV? ESPN2 maybe?

[rcny46]

I'm just happy that UNH doesn't have to play Northern Iowa again this year! I think it's been four straight years we've lost to them in the quarterfinals?

I think UNH lost to them in the second round in`05 and in`08.The loss in 2007 was a first round loss.

[Hoyadestroya85]

No, it's on Gameplan and ESPN360. In other news I just found out that DE Tim Kukucka wasn't hurt, but suspended for the first half of the game... So thats a big phew in my book. That also takes some balls to suspend a guy for the first half of a playoff game especially when he may be your best defensive player.

[Will]

I think UNH lost to them in the second round in`05 and in`08.The loss in 2007 was a first round loss.

Didn't we also lose to them in the second round in 2006?

That loss in 2005 was stunning. We were the #1 team that year, had 300 more yards of offense than they did and still managed to lose.

[UNHWildCats]

Didn't we also lose to them in the second round in 2006?

That loss in 2005 was stunning. We were the #1 team that year, had 300 more yards of offense than they did and still managed to lose.
nope, that was UMass that beat us.

[UNHWildCats]

Didn't we also lose to them in the second round in 2006?

That loss in 2005 was stunning. We were the #1 team that year, had 300 more yards of offense than they did and still managed to lose.

that game is the reason I am no longer allowed to make predictions on games xrulesxxrulesxxrulesx xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[BDKJMU]

I'm just happy that UNH doesn't have to play Northern Iowa again this year! I think it's been four straight years we've lost to them in the quarterfinals?

Are you a UNH fan?
06' UNH lost to UMass in the quarterfinals.
07' UNH lost to UNI in the 1st round.

[UMass922]

Let's see, who do I cheer for now that I'm a free agent. CAA North over South?

xnodx Gotta support New England football.

[jstclmet]

Didn't we also lose to them in the second round in 2006?

That loss in 2005 was stunning. We were the #1 team that year, had 300 more yards of offense than they did and still managed to lose.

UNH playoff games since 2004;

04 UNH was ranked #5 @ #4 Ga. So, W 27 - 23, @ #7 Montana, L 47 - 17.

05 Ranked #1 vs #24 Colgate, W 55 - 21, vs. #7 UNI, L 24 - 21

06 Ranked #10 @ #9 Hampton, W 41 - 38, @ #3 UMass, L 24 - 17

07 Ranked #17 @ #1 UNI, L 38 - 35

08 Ranked #10 @ #9 SIU, W 29 - 20, @ #4 UNI, L 36 - 34

09 Ranked #10 @ #8 McNeese, W 49 - 13, @ #2 Villanova ????

Hopefully, we can repeat UNH's past Qtr final experiences xnodx

[ngineer]

This game will require a calculator to keep track of the score and stats. Over/under around 90?

[Hoyadestroya85]

This game will require a calculator to keep track of the score and stats. Over/under around 90?

eh.. i'd be surprised if the teams combined to score 60 points.. the pace of the game should be relatively slow.

[Hoyadestroya85]

What needs to to change from last game for Villanova to win


Scott Sicko can not single handedly take over the game (I assume the defense will gameplan around him.)
Chris Whitney must get good protection.. that was one of the things that killed Villanova in the first game. I expect to see quick passes combined with a lot of running, we've been throwing the ball downfield less lately but it has been working as there have been some absolutely nasty Villanova yardage outputs of late.
Special Teams have to be better than in the first game (Yako missed a chipshot field goal and Harvey made a boneheaded move to take attempt to field a punt from very deep in the Villanova zone.)
No stupid penalties (Antwon Young flipping into the End Zone.)
They must play a full four quarters and Chris Whitney must stay in the whole game.


The game would be a push on a neutral site but I think VU has a slight advantage as we have one of the best home records in the country during the last three seasons (not bad when you consider our attendance.)

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

that game is the reason I am no longer allowed to make predictions on games xrulesxxrulesxxrulesx xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

True

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

eh.. i'd be surprised if the teams combined to score 60 points.. the pace of the game should be relatively slow.

I agree and also expect a low scoring game.

[Houndawg]

It would be interesting to have a rematch of last year's game with UNH in Carbondale again. SIU and UNH will both have to pull an upset, but stranger things have happened.



Go cats.

[Gil Dobie]

Nova by 4

[Tribe4SF]

It would be interesting to have a rematch of last year's game with UNH in Carbondale again. SIU and UNH will both have to pull an upset, but stranger things have happened.



Go cats.

SIU is #1 in the TSN poll, and #2 in the other polls, and the #3 seed, as well as #3 in the GPI. How do you figure they're underdogs?

[WSBE]

smwildcat....it seems you know more than the Press sometimes...so I am wondering if you have any more info on Young & Long...you just mentioned they both are a "go". But I heard Long's suspension was up in the 2nd half of the 2nd playoff game? Also, is Young's shoulder definitely good enough to play? He played the first play at McNeese & reinjured his shoulder? All this said, I take no credit away from the guys upfront who did it against McNeese...Mailloux, Murray...even Maroney was in the middle I think...but this would be the most critical game for both Long & Young to be playing. I think it is a major factor. How sure are you they are back?

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

SIU is #1 in the TSN poll, and #2 in the other polls, and the #3 seed, as well as #3 in the GPI. How do you figure they're underdogs?

Beat me to it!! ;) :D :D Add in SIU being the home team and they've got to be the favorites.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

that game is the reason I am no longer allowed to make predictions on games xrulesxxrulesxxrulesx xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx


True

Well, you did make an asinine prediction that only completely pissed off the entire UNI community. xoopsx To make it worse, weren't you a noob at the time? xrolleyesx :( :o :o :o

If you like making an arse of yourself, then you can continue to do so as long as your predictions don't involve UNH, the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots or Bruins!! :p :D Did you know that York County is a hunter and owns a rifle? xeekx ;) :p :p xrotatehx xwhistlex Oh yeah, he's a NY Giants fan so you better not predict any of their games either.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

What's the tailgate situation down there.

I know last year the rules were very strict, but heard that this have changed this season. Any info would be great.

Bump............

[WrenFGun]

Bump............

There's a pretty detailed description on the 'Nova website which I assume is up to date. No tailgating after the game start, and you can tailgate 1 hour post game in a specified lot.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Let's see, who do I cheer for now that I'm a free agent. CAA North over South?


xnodx Gotta support New England football.

Agreed!! In light of the Northeastern decision, it would have been good for New England football if Holy Cross and UNH had met this year in the playoffs.

UNH will try its best to carry the banner for New England this Saturday!!!

[UNHWildCats]

Well, you did make an asinine prediction that only completely pissed off the entire UNI community. xoopsx To make it worse, weren't you a noob at the time? xrolleyesx :( :o :o :o

If you like making an arse of yourself, then you can continue to do so as long as your predictions don't involve UNH, the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots or Bruins!! :p :D Did you know that York County is a hunter and owns a rifle? xeekx ;) :p :p xrotatehx xwhistlex Oh yeah, he's a NY Giants fan so you better not predict any of their games either.
It may have been an asinine prediction to make, but ya gotta admit.... 99 of 100 times UNH outgains an opponent 631-350 my prediction would have held true.

59-28 was my prediction for that game, obviously I came very close on the UNI score and as I said, 99 of 100 times the UNH yardage from that game would equal near the point prediction I made.

[Houndawg]

SIU is #1 in the TSN poll, and #2 in the other polls, and the #3 seed, as well as #3 in the GPI. How do you figure they're underdogs?

:D By reading this thread. We're a running team and the consensus here is that we can't run against the Tribe defense, ergo, we gotta be the dog.

As for polls and selection committees and all that crap: how can you believe people that vote your team #1 and seed them 3rd? Somebodies are either dim-witted or don't believe what they vote for.

[Houndawg]

Beat me to it!! ;) :D :D Add in SIU being the home team and they've got to be the favorites.

That jive is all negated by SIU's membership in the suspect MVC, the Tribe's resume is much stronger.

[wideright82]

That jive is all negated by SIU's membership in the suspect MVC, the Tribe's resume is much stronger.

See, houndawg gets it xlolxxlolxxlolx

[WSBE]

I'm re-posting this question to smwildcat or anyone else who might know - I think it's one of the biggest factors to Saturday's game:
smwildcat....it seems you know more than the Press sometimes...so I am wondering if you have any more info on Young & Long...you just mentioned they both are a "go". But I heard Long's suspension was up in the 2nd half of the 2nd playoff game? Also, is Young's shoulder definitely good enough to play? He played the first play at McNeese & reinjured his shoulder? All this said, I take no credit away from the guys upfront who did it against McNeese...Mailloux, Murray...even Maroney was in the middle I think...but this would be the most critical game for both Long & Young to be playing. I think it is a major factor. How sure are you they are back?

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

It may have been an asinine prediction to make, but ya gotta admit.... 99 of 100 times UNH outgains an opponent 631-350 my prediction would have held true.

59-28 was my prediction for that game, obviously I came very close on the UNI score and as I said, 99 of 100 times the UNH yardage from that game would equal near the point prediction I made.

I sure didn't expect us to gain 631 yards of offense that day. It was asinine because you shouldn't expect any playoff team to have the same kind of production they had during the regular season. Besides, why even make such an inflammatory, controversial prediction even if it might happen? Especially when you weren't around online afterward to defend it and respond to the fallout. If the high score happens, then great, you get to enjoy it afterward which to me has significantly more value. Sounds a whole load better than eating crow and pissing off hundreds of people.

[dwtime]

And so does every other team in the quarterfinals.xrolleyesx

I know it seems obvious but you are not taking into account that we have never made it past the Quarterfinals. We REALLY want a Quarterfinal win.

[Bogus Megapardus]

This game will require a calculator to keep track of the score and stats. Over/under around 90?

Early Sportsbook is Villanova -11. I don't have an O/U yet.

[GoWildcats789]

I'm going! It'll be my first trip into the state Of Pennsylvania!

Go 'CATS!

[wideright82]

Early Sportsbook is Villanova -11. I don't have an O/U yet.

That's a reasonable line. I'll take UNH to cover though... seems Nova defense doesn't feel like helping the O.

[wideright82]

I'm going! It'll be my first trip into the state Of Pennsylvania!

Go 'CATS!

ehhhh you haven't missed much xlolxxlolxxlolx

[smcwildcat]

wsbe- 100% unless young somehow hurts it this week at prac. after the mcneese game ended mac hugged long and said "welcome back" this is true i swear to you it will be greattt to have them both back...interesting fact about the first game this year was the wind..it was a huge factor

[smcwildcat]

also could be a factor...the ncaa has the 400 rule in effect unh will have to bus to nova 7hrs unless they want to pay extra

[Cats02]

I'm re-posting this question to smwildcat or anyone else who might know - I think it's one of the biggest factors to Saturday's game:
smwildcat....it seems you know more than the Press sometimes...so I am wondering if you have any more info on Young & Long...you just mentioned they both are a "go". But I heard Long's suspension was up in the 2nd half of the 2nd playoff game? Also, is Young's shoulder definitely good enough to play? He played the first play at McNeese & reinjured his shoulder? All this said, I take no credit away from the guys upfront who did it against McNeese...Mailloux, Murray...even Maroney was in the middle I think...but this would be the most critical game for both Long & Young to be playing. I think it is a major factor. How sure are you they are back?

I heard that as well from some of the players on the team...I'm guessing he'll be out till the second half.

[SOCAL]

also could be a factor...the ncaa has the 400 rule in effect unh will have to bus to nova 7hrs unless they want to pay extra

according to mapquest it is 378 miles to Villanova

[wr70beh]

Big key to the game for UNH: stop Szczur!

[wideright82]

Big key to the game for UNH: stop Szczur!



Stop Sicko for us xlolxxlolx

[WrenFGun]

Big key to the game for UNH: stop Szczur!

He lined up in the wildcat one one down and I swear to god he hit one of those turbo things on the field like in mariokart. 53 yards in like, 1 second! xbowx

[UncleSam]

I really think that Nova's poor defensive performance vs Holy Cross will actually help them in the UNH game and for the remainer of the playoffs. I expect that Nova will take that as a wake up call and perform much better from here on out. As for the UNH game, my heart says UNH, but my head says lay the 11 points and go with Nova.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

I'm going! It'll be my first trip into the state Of Pennsylvania!

Go 'CATS!

leave a trail of bread crums so you can find your way back home

[Hoyadestroya85]

He lined up in the wildcat one one down and I swear to god he hit one of those turbo things on the field like in mariokart. 53 yards in like, 1 second! xbowx

You should have seen the catch he made against Holy Cross :D and the Scramble Whitney made to throw the pass.. From now on I'm calling that play the Hail Szczur. And that touchdown against UNH was 58 yards i believe xsmiley_wix

[jlcharles]

Tailgating is permitted in the tailgating lot behind the stadium ($50. Outrageous, I know) or in the back of Pike lot ($20) which is across Lancaster (Rt 30) from the stadium. No tailgating during the game. No bottles (or just pour into a cup).

Hoya, can you elaborate on the Kuckuka suspension?

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Tailgating is permitted in the tailgating lot behind the stadium ($50. Outrageous, I know) or in the back of Pike lot ($20) which is across Lancaster (Rt 30) from the stadium. No tailgating during the game. No bottles (or just pour into a cup).

Hoya, can you elaborate on the Kuckuka suspension?

Thanks, Does that $20 lot fill up fast?

[WSBE]

wsbe- 100% unless young somehow hurts it this week at prac. after the mcneese game ended mac hugged long and said "welcome back" this is true i swear to you it will be greattt to have them both back...interesting fact about the first game this year was the wind..it was a huge factor

smcwildcat.....you are making my day. You are the man. thanks. now if you could just tell me which sports bars in the Seacoast area will be carrying the game through some satellite ESPN Gameplan feed!!

[Hoyadestroya85]

Tailgating is permitted in the tailgating lot behind the stadium ($50. Outrageous, I know) or in the back of Pike lot ($20) which is across Lancaster (Rt 30) from the stadium. No tailgating during the game. No bottles (or just pour into a cup).

Hoya, can you elaborate on the Kuckuka suspension?

"A violation of team rules" that's all that the article said.

[jlcharles]

Thanks, Does that $20 lot fill up fast?

Don't know. My group chips in on the back lot and I am the designated beer/grill bringer, so that's my spot.

[wideright82]

Thanks, Does that $20 lot fill up fast?


Lot was packed for the UD game, I would ask some Hen fans that were there how quickly it filled, but I am in the same lot as jlc when I am there

[Hoyadestroya85]

I doubt it will fill up quickly this game.. delaware fans come up here like it's a pilgrimage..

[wideright82]

I doubt it will fill up quickly this game.. delaware fans come up here like it's a pilgrimage..

they like getting out of Delaware almost as much as everybody else tries to avoid going there in the first place. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

they like getting out of Delaware almost as much as everybody else tries to avoid going there in the first place. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

ouch












xlolx

[Houndawg]

they like getting out of Delaware almost as much as everybody else tries to avoid going there in the first place. xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

All they'd have to do is walk across the street.xconfusedx

[UNH Fanboi]

I really think that Nova's poor defensive performance vs Holy Cross will actually help them in the UNH game and for the remainer of the playoffs. I expect that Nova will take that as a wake up call and perform much better from here on out. As for the UNH game, my heart says UNH, but my head says lay the 11 points and go with Nova.

11 points seems like a bit much. For comparisons sake, the 8-3 Chargers are favored by 11.5 points over the 1-10 Cleveland Browns next week. I wouldn't be suprised to see Nova win by more than 11, but I think that this game is closer on average, especially after seeing how well Toman played against McNeese.

[WrenFGun]

Yes, if I can find a place to bet that I will. I don't think UNH should be favored to win, but as I recall they've lost one road playoff game in the last 6 years by more than 7 points, and that was a slaughter by Montana.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Yes, if I can find a place to bet that I will. I don't think UNH should be favored to win, but as I recall they've lost one road playoff game in the last 6 years by more than 7 points, and that was a slaughter by Montana.

I'd definitely take UNH getting that many points.. geez

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

"A violation of team rules" that's all that the article said.

You guys are funny

[Hoyadestroya85]

I just Finished My game preview, Here it is (http://novafacts.blogspot.com/2009/11/villanova-unh-game-deux-revenge-or.html). Thoughts from the UNH perspective are Welcome..

[WrenFGun]

Don't have much anything to add, but I enjoyed the read.

I had almost completely forgotten about the wind advantage UNH had in winning that toss.

One thing that SHOULD help UNH is that they should be able to have more video on reacting to the Villanova pressure. Hopefully they'll be better next time, though the same can be said on the opposite end.

[jlcharles]

I think the game is decided by 5 or less. These two teams are way too closely matched.

[Old Cat Fan]

Here is some ticket info for UNH fans making the trip, from the UNH athletics web page:


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Nov 29, 2009

TICKET INFORMATION: NO. 10 FOOTBALL TO PLAY AT NO. 2 VILLANOVA (NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS)
Durham, N.H. – The No. 10 ranked University of New Hampshire football team is set to battle No. 2 Villanova in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division I Championships and tickets are now available.

The Whittemore Center Arena Box Office will be taking phone orders for anyone interested in purchasing tickets to the quarterfinal game being played at Villanova this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Current Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. The Box Office number is 603-862-4000 extension 5.

All seats are RESERVED/ASSIGNED seats. There are no general admission tickets. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children ages 3-12. Anyone over 2 needs a ticket to enter the game. There will be a $5 processing fee per ticket order and no group discounts or senior citizen discounts are available.

Tickets purchased over the phone through UNH will be available for fans to pick up at the Whittemore Center Arena Box Office until Thursday at NOON. All fans are encouraged to pick up their tickets ahead of time at the Whittemore Center Box Office to avoid waiting in line at Villanova’s Box Office where the average wait could be as much as 45 minutes to 1 hour. NO TICKETS WILL BE MAILED!

Parking/tailgating gates will open at 12:30 at Villanova. Parking is $20 per car and can be purchased on game day. All UNH fans that need to pick up their tickets at Villanova’s Box Office are encouraged to get to the stadium early to avoid waiting in line. There will be a separate line for UNH will call next to the main Box Office ticket windows.

New Hampshire (10-2) is coming off an impressive first-round victory at McNeese State where the Wildcats were victorious by a 49-13 margin. Villanova, (11-1 and seeded second in the playoffs) is fresh off a 38-28 home victory over Holy Cross.

The two teams met earlier this season and UNH handed the other Wildcats a 28-24 loss at Cowell Stadium in Durham. It was the only loss of the season for Villanova.

All four quarterfinal contests, including the UNH-Villanova game, will be produced and aired on ESPN Game Plan and ESPN360.com (check your local listings/cable & internet provider).

The winner of Saturday's game advances to the national semifinals and will face the winner of the William & Mary-Southern Illinois game.

Four of the remaining eight teams in the playoffs are all from the CAA (UNH, Villanova, Richmond and William & Mary).

[Hoyadestroya85]

Don't have much anything to add, but I enjoyed the read.

I had almost completely forgotten about the wind advantage UNH had in winning that toss.

One thing that SHOULD help UNH is that they should be able to have more video on reacting to the Villanova pressure. Hopefully they'll be better next time, though the same can be said on the opposite end.

That is the only time this season in retrospect that I don't question the decision to decide to kickoff to Matt Szczur.

[VUCats02]

Time for revenge :-) ...hopefully the weather will be nice for this one. I didn't catch a chance to see the nova/unh game - but I listened to it on ESPN radio in Philly. It sounded like the wind was a huge factor in the game, and it was so frusterating listening to the game in the 3rd quarter when nova had two different drives START at UNH's 35 and 12 yard lines, and couldn't come away with any points on either of those drives. And yes, it was also frusterating to hear Sicko's name being called so often. I can't believe the line is Nova -11. That is way to much! It should be a great game - Hoya - I think you nailed it in what Nova needs to do...especially in the special teams department and stopping Sicko. Go Wildcats of Nova!

[BDKJMU]

Better without question. OL is better. Toman's toe is better. WR's are better. Kackert is better. Depth is better. Oh yeah SICKO is the BEST!! UNH takes a back seat to noone in the CAA. We want a quarterfinal win--- you are in the way. Just do it Cats! xnodxxnodxxnodxxnodxxnodx


And so does every other team in the quarterfinals.xrolleyesx


I know it seems obvious but you are not taking into account that we have never made it past the Quarterfinals. We REALLY want a Quarterfinal win.

And Nova has never made it past the semis. I bet they REALLY want a win too. xrolleyesx

[BDKJMU]

Better without question. OL is better. Toman's toe is better. WR's are better. Kackert is better. Depth is better. Oh yeah SICKO is the BEST!! UNH takes a back seat to noone in the CAA. We want a quarterfinal win--- you are in the way. Just do it Cats! xnodxxnodxxnodxxnodxxnodx

UNH takes a back seat to W&M- 6 straight losses.

[WrenFGun]

UNH takes a back seat to W&M- 6 straight losses.

...I take it your not much of a UNH fan..

[R3TRO]

smcwildcat.....you are making my day. You are the man. thanks. now if you could just tell me which sports bars in the Seacoast area will be carrying the game through some satellite ESPN Gameplan feed!!

+1.. if anyone knows of a bar that will be showing the game, I would definitely go!

[art vandelay]

+1.. if anyone knows of a bar that will be showing the game, I would definitely go!

I know of one but you will have to make the much more costly trip to Eugene OR.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Sportsbook line is still Villanova -11. O/U is 49½.

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

I think one of you guys needs to organize a car pool from NH to the Main Line!! xnodx OxSox? xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex

Road trip!!!!!

[dwtime]

And Nova has never made it past the semis. I bet they REALLY want a win too. xrolleyesx

Yup I bet they do, doesn't change my statement or UNH's circumstances though does it? xrolleyesx

[R3TRO]

I know of one but you will have to make the much more costly trip to Eugene OR.

I guess I should have clarified, in the NH/MA area.. Lol

[Pard4Life]

What is the projected attendance? Sell out? I live nearby and would like to walk up and buy tix.

[Bogus Megapardus]

What is the projected attendance? Sell out? I live nearby and would like to walk up and buy tix.

I'm jealous, P4L. This is a great game for PL fans because these are two teams that we want to look like when we grow up. xpeacex

[Hoyadestroya85]

What is the projected attendance? Sell out? I live nearby and would like to walk up and buy tix.

I doubt it's projected to sell out but just to be absolutely sure, order them online at www.villanova.com and then pick them up on game day. That way you can dictate which side your tix are on (pick the south side, it's the sunny side.)

[UNH Fanboi]

Sportsbook line is still Villanova -11. O/U is 49½.

What sportsbook are you referring to?

[unhfan1]

I will take UNH and 11 all day long. That would be like "stealing candy from a baby"!
Which I hear they do in Philly.

[wideright82]

I will take UNH and 11 all day long. That would be like "stealing candy from a baby"!
Which I hear they do in Philly.

Different candy, and baby is just a nick name, so I'd be careful taking it xlolx

[BDKJMU]

UNH takes a back seat to W&M- 6 straight losses.


...I take it your not much of a UNH fan..

Nope. 2 teams left I am pulling for the most to win the NC:
1. Nova
2. UNH

If W&M and UNH win, I'd root for UNH over W&M in the semis (and that's despite my mom graduating from W&M)

Just responding to the "takes a back seat to no one" whatever that is suppose to mean.

[BDKJMU]

I might go to this one as I live less than 15 miles from Nova's campus. I assume it won't be a sellout?


I highly doubt it, if you want to go to the game order tix in advance and pick them up on game day just to be sure (you can also get better tix that way..) It would be nice to have another person cheering for Villanova :D even if they are wearing purple.

Shoot- $25 ? for a ticket (which I imagine wouldn't be between the 30s), $20 for parking, throw in gas, that's about $50 for me. I'm on the fence- go to the UNH Nova game or order ESPN gameplan for $20 and watch all 4 games.

BTW, weren't Nova's tickets during the regular season $20? That seems to be what I remember from the JMU @ Nova game last season.

[jlcharles]

Shoot- $25 ? for a ticket (which I imagine wouldn't be between the 30s), $20 for parking, throw in gas, that's about $50 for me. I'm on the fence- go to the UNH Nova game or order ESPN gameplan for $20 and watch all 4 games.

BTW, weren't Nova's tickets during the regular season $20? That seems to be what I remember from the JMU @ Nova game last season.

Last week, tickets were $20 a piece. There is no difference in price no matter where you sit. We sat on the 50, 8 rows up.


I doubt it's projected to sell out but just to be absolutely sure, order them online at www.villanova.com and then pick them up on game day. That way you can dictate which side your tix are on (pick the south side, it's the sunny side.)

The North side is the sunny side. It is also the visiting side. We sat amidst the Holy Cross fans with a few of the smarter Nova fans who didn't want to sit in the shade of the press box. This week won't matter as much since we'll only have sun for the first quarter or so of the game.

[jlcharles]

Oh, and right now, 30% chance of snow flurries.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Shoot- $25 ? for a ticket (which I imagine wouldn't be between the 30s), $20 for parking, throw in gas, that's about $50 for me. I'm on the fence- go to the UNH Nova game or order ESPN gameplan for $20 and watch all 4 games.

BTW, weren't Nova's tickets during the regular season $20? That seems to be what I remember from the JMU @ Nova game last season.

A little tip, park at the villanova train station and walk to the game, either under the bridge and through campus or through the power plant thats how i do it.. It also helps you beat traffic after the game if there is any.. and yeah, the north side is the sunny side.

[BDKJMU]

A little tip, park at the villanova train station and walk to the game, either under the bridge and through campus or through the power plant thats how i do it.. It also helps you beat traffic after the game if there is any.. and yeah, the north side is the sunny side.

Thanks- that'll save me $20.

[R3TRO]

Just drove through Durham and it is great to see them out there practicing in December. Let's extend the season another week! Go 'Cats!!!

[Hoyadestroya85]

Thanks- that'll save me $20.

No problem xthumbsupx

[jlcharles]

But remember, if you want to tailgate, you gotta pay up the $20 for Pike lot. Law school lot is free as well. Take a left on 320 and there'll be signs for the lot.

[Hoyadestroya85]

There's some serious buzz building about this game on campus.. who knows how many people talking will actually attend, but it's good to know people are talking.

[UNHAlum]

+1.. if anyone knows of a bar that will be showing the game, I would definitely go!


I would check bars in Portsmouth...The Page? or even bars in Durham, Libbys and Scorpions?

[UNH Fanboi]

Good news: UNH is flying in on a charter, so they won't be worn out from a long bus ride.

[BDKJMU]

Good news: UNH is flying in on a charter, so they won't be worn out from a long bus ride.

Duh- that was a given that they weren't going to be taking a bus. The NCAA pays for flights for travel over 400 miles

[UNHWildCats]

Duh- that was a given that they weren't going to be taking a bus. The NCAA pays for flights for travel over 400 miles
not sure its 400 miles to there from durham.

Total Travel Estimate: 6 hours 49 minutes / 378.93 miles

according to mapquest

[smcwildcat]

actaully bdkjmu....even tho it was barely under 400 miles ncca was gonna make unh travel by bus wouldt pay for plane so...unh paid their own money for the trip

[UNH_BLUE]

Just drove through Durham and it is great to see them out there practicing in December. Let's extend the season another week! Go 'Cats!!!

I notcha that.

UNH is built to win NOW!

Go Blue!

[OxSoxUNH05]

I think one of you guys needs to organize a car pool from NH to the Main Line!! xnodx OxSox? xwhistlex xwhistlex xwhistlex

Road trip!!!!!

I'd be more than willing to join with a handful of other seacoast area UNH'ers for day of game round trip excursion. Figure 4 or so people should split gas and tolls fairly well. Google Maps puts the trip at 5 hours 40 mins from Exeter.

My car would not be the best choice but if anyone else is interested send me a PM

[Hoyadestroya85]

I notcha that.

UNH is built to win NOW!

Go Blue!

xeyebrowx And the seven other teams left are not?

[UNH Fanboi]

+1.. if anyone knows of a bar that will be showing the game, I would definitely go!

It's been picked up by Comcast:

http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20091201k7jyfw

[BloomHusky'01]

Last week, tickets were $20 a piece. There is no difference in price no matter where you sit. We sat on the 50, 8 rows up.



The North side is the sunny side. It is also the visiting side. We sat amidst the Holy Cross fans with a few of the smarter Nova fans who didn't want to sit in the shade of the press box. This week won't matter as much since we'll only have sun for the first quarter or so of the game.

Last week was my first visit to Villanova, but I was smart enough to buy tickets on the visiting side so we'd be in the sun. I was hoping the warmth of the sun would negate the chill of the wind. It worked out quite well, and the seats were great. 13th row on the 45 yard line.

[UNH 40]

It's been picked up by Comcast:



http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20091201k7jyfw

That is awesome! thanks for the heads up.

[R3TRO]

Amazing!! Comcast comes through big
time!

[rcny46]

I'd be more than willing to join with a handful of other seacoast area UNH'ers for day of game round trip excursion. Figure 4 or so people should split gas and tolls fairly well. Google Maps puts the trip at 5 hours 40 mins from Exeter.

My car would not be the best choice but if anyone else is interested send me a PM


I'd also be interested.

[rcny46]

xeyebrowx And the seven other teams left are not?

He didn't say that.Why do people have to take issue with everything that's said,as if it's some kind of knock on another team(s)?

[Wildcat80]

not sure its 400 miles to there from durham.

Total Travel Estimate: 6 hours 49 minutes / 378.93 miles

according to mapquest


Not sure how this works but there is a HUGE difference in bus travel around Boston/New York/ Phila with traffic which means a min. 8 hours versus some 4 lane expressway between north & south dakota with nothing but corn. If ncaa does not reimburse UNH full air fares that's a crime. Stick it to nova Cats!!xbowx

[Wildcat80]

He didn't say that.Why do people have to take issue with everything that's said,as if it's some kind of knock on another team(s)?

......then there was ONE---the University of New Hampshire---get used to it. xsmiley_wix

[WSBE]

Amazing!! Comcast comes through big
time!

This is huge...the team & the fans deserve this to be available to everyone. Now, if they could just do what they've never done before & win a 2nd round game. Man, I just have to think the players want this bad with nothing to lose....anyone have any insight on the mood of the team...can it happen?

[WrenFGun]

Just bought 2 tickets today. No idea who is coming with me but I'll be there.

[Old Cat Fan]

Just saw the news that comcast picked up the game in the webcast thread, that is great news thanks to Comcast and UNH and who ever else help pull this together. Now as for the Cats, I was thinking tonight that if this team wants to place its mark on UNH football history and make people forget about the Santos- Ball era. Than go out and get the job done and you will achieve what no other Cat team has done before..reaching the semi finals and people will be remembering Toman Sicko Klien etc. xnodx

[Pard4Life]

I doubt it's projected to sell out but just to be absolutely sure, order them online at www.villanova.com and then pick them up on game day. That way you can dictate which side your tix are on (pick the south side, it's the sunny side.)

Thanks. Though sadly, the game starts late in the day and coupled with a chance of flurries, I doubt we will see any sun.

[UNHFan99]

I will be most likely be watching at Cartelli's in Dover. I watched some other UNH games there and alot of people got into it. They also had the game on the bigscreen.