UNH @ JMU Game Thread

[Mattymc727]

Im pretty pumped about this one. Its playoff time for UNH and we are up against one of the best in the CAA at their place......the question is.... Who's offense plays worse?

WHat do you guys think? are you as pumped as I am?

Ill go homer pick UNH 24 JMU 21 in OT.......

[JMUNJ08]

This game is make or break for UNH. It either signals a complete 180 from the Maine/URI losses where they gain confidence and make a playoff run or curtains for their season and a .500ish finish. I have to be a homer too and pick JMU but mostly because I like their defense more than UNH's cuz you can't throw the 15 INT's in from last week against the punter of UR...Plus we have a nasty crowd that the team seems to play better in front of and it is NOT UR on homecoming who we always find a way to lose to.

[Mattymc727]

This will be no doubt the biggest test for UNH. If UNH shows up like they did against URI/Maine, it wont even be close. However, if UNH shows up, and steals a win..... I think we could beat anyone.

[blukeys]

I have gone on record and picked UNH for this game. I did this in part because the other CAA games have really clear favorites. I mean who is picking URI over Delaware???

IF The UNH O line can pick up the JMU D Line, (questionable at best) and if Toman can make the big plays, UNH can win this game.

The JMU offense is offensive.

My head says JMU wins this and Toman gets a back massage from the turf. My heart says McConnell is a much better coach than throw the Hat Matthews.

We will see.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Im pretty pumped about this one. Its playoff time for UNH and we are up against one of the best in the CAA at their place......the question is.... Who's offense plays worse?

WHat do you guys think? are you as pumped as I am?

Ill go homer pick UNH 24 JMU 21 in OT.......


There will not be that much scoring in the game. it'll be something like 17-13

[UNH Fanboi]

13-10, flip a coin for the winner.

[jmufan999]

i think on caazone i picked...

JMU 16
UNH 13

no one has scored multiple TD's in any game against us this year. UNH is 0-3 on the road this year. if we have penalties like we did against UD, we could lose. if we lose the turnover battle, we could lose. avoid those two things and we win.

[mcveyrl]

i think on caazone i picked...

JMU 16
UNH 13

no one has scored multiple TD's in any game against us this year. UNH is 0-3 on the road this year. if we have penalties like we did against UD, we could lose. if we lose the turnover battle, we could lose. avoid those two things and we win.

With the exception of Robertson's late roughing the QB penalty, we did a good job of holding the penalties down in a game that could've seen a lot of frustration fouls. I'm hopeful that's a permanent change.

On the injury front, Sullivan, Long and Bryant did not practice yesterday, but Bryant tweeted that he's been cleared to play. Not sure about Long and Sullivan. Yancey was back in full pads practicing which will be helpful if Sullvan can't go. Another injury concern is our already thin line. Matt Krout, starting rFr. RT sat out of practice with a boot on his foot. We'll also be missing starting TE Brian Barlow, but I think Sharpe will be able to fill in nicely. We won't see many two TE sets though.

[R3TRO]

Will JMU have a video feed that's available for purchase? The past couple of UNH games broadcast by Comcast haven't shown up on ChannelSurfing. I wish I had comcast :-(

[mcveyrl]

Will JMU have a game feed that's available for purchase? I wish I had comcast :-(

I think they always have a feed for home games, but somebody else will have to confirm. I think you have to pay $6.

I bought the Towson game from JMU but basically got the Towson feed.

[R3TRO]

That's good news. ^ Thanks.

[mcveyrl]

That's good news. ^ Thanks.

No problem. I should add that the Towson feed was great. You're probably not going to get that quality with the JMU feed.

[WrenFGun]

UNH wins 3-2. UNH snaps it out of the back of the endzone late in the game to secure victory. Toman throws for 600 yards, completes 45 passes and has no touchdowns.

[heath]

I hope JMU finally blows someone out, I'm sick and tired of hearing Mickey Matthews make excuses for not playing better. To be honest, if the Dukes can't score 24 they might lose and I'll have to listen to that crap again next week.

[JMUNJ08]

Will JMU have a video feed that's available for purchase? The past couple of UNH games broadcast by Comcast haven't shown up on ChannelSurfing. I wish I had comcast :-(


I think they always have a feed for home games, but somebody else will have to confirm. I think you have to pay $6.

I bought the Towson game from JMU but basically got the Towson feed.

Yeah Madizone has the feed for all home games. Should be there for $6/7. Haven't done it yet due to other weekend commitments but should be available and better than the radio or espn....

[NHwildEcat]

UNH wins 3-2. UNH snaps it out of the back of the endzone late in the game to secure victory. Toman throws for 600 yards, completes 45 passes and has no touchdowns.

The way this year has gone...that actually makes a lot of sense!

[Mattymc727]

I believe the game is on CSNNE again for those of you with comcast here in new england.

[UNHWILDCATS05]

I believe the game is on CSNNE again for those of you with comcast here in new england.

Don't need Comcast to get CSNNE - also available on DirecTV at Chanel 630...

[NHwildEcat]

I believe the game is on CSNNE again for those of you with comcast here in new england.

With the departure of a couple programs it seems like UNH is almost on each weekend...which (atleast in NH) they should be!

[Mattymc727]

Don't need Comcast to get CSNNE - also available on DirecTV at Chanel 630...

touche

[UNH72Plus]

Has anyone heard any updated injury reports? Two or three defensive linemen had to be helped off the field last week, and Seamus O'Neil looked pretty wobbly leaving the field - another concussion? Also, is Chris Jeannot playing this week?

As far as picking a winner goes, old State U needs to find a running game, and I don't think the "wildlcat" to Jellison they unveiled last week is the only answer. For all the criticism that Toman has taken, he leads the conference in total offense, and the team is #1 in Passing Offense and #3 in Passing Efficiency, go figure.

I'm going to go out on a homer limb and say UNH 21-JMU 14.

[WrenFGun]

I think UNH can win, but I don't think it will be very high. JMU has allowed 13, 13 and 3 points over the last three weeks. They also haven't scored over 21 points since their week one trouncing of Morehead. I expect JMU to score anywhere between 10-17, so that's where UNH will have to be.

I have no idea what the status is but I'm concerned about John Murray, Kyle Auffray, Jay Colbert and Seamus this weekend. I've read that Jeannot was practicing but he's not on the 2-deep.

[UNHWILDCATS05]

Injury Report on bottom here. (http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101015/GJSPORTS_01/710159914/-1/FOSSPORTS)

[JMUNJ08]

Injury Report on bottom here. (http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101015/GJSPORTS_01/710159914/-1/FOSSPORTS)

At least the writer seems more interesting than TSN. They have us down for a defensive boring struggle. Do I think it will be low scoring? Yes, but boring? No. Wish I could be there....

[UNH Fanboi]

Injury Report on bottom here. (http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101015/GJSPORTS_01/710159914/-1/FOSSPORTS)

It's good to know that Jeannot might see some action. We need all the help we can get on offense.

[R3TRO]

What the heck was Toman thinking on the 3rd down throw?

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN MATT EVANS ON A JMU FUMBLE!

7-0 UNH.

[R3TRO]

HUGE fumble recovery!

[R3TRO]

That stadium looks amazing!

[R3TRO]

UNH gives up the big run.. expected.. let's see if they can hold now.

[T-Dog]

TOUCHDOWN MATT EVANS ON A JMU FUMBLE!

7-0 UNH.

That could be the final. xlolx

[WrenFGun]

FG UNH, 10-7 UNH.

[R3TRO]

That drive looked more like the Wildcats of old. Had to settle for a field goal, but a nice drive nonetheless.

[WrenFGun]

Toman is #$#@95# dog****. He's absolutely terrible. Throw off your backfoot? check. Can't throw anywhere near a WR? check. Makes horrible decisions? check.

[R3TRO]

That was stupid. Just plain stupid.

[Mattymc727]

He has missed recievers all day.... Does he even care?

[WrenFGun]

How many games in a row can we deal with this garbage?

[WrenFGun]

McDonell should be fired for that decision. Whats that? Instead of 4th and 10 you pick 3rd and 25? First down JMU.

This UNH team as a whole is an embarrassment.

[alexale23]

Any1 have a link to a free stream to this game

[R3TRO]

Wow.. nice call.

[WrenFGun]

McDonell should be fired for that decision. Whats that? Instead of 4th and 10 you pick 3rd and 25? First down JMU.

This UNH team as a whole is an embarrassment.

I'm going to quote myself by saying that MIGHT just be the worst decision i've ever seen.

[alexale23]

wow yeh that could be the worst coaching decision i have ever seen

[R3TRO]

Coach Mac got real lucky there.

[WrenFGun]

It hurts my feelings to have to root for this team.

[alexale23]

no that was the worst 1 why wouldnt u tie the game

[WrenFGun]

Excellent punt coverage by UNH. This is like watching the Bad News Bears. I have no idea how we're winning and I genuinely feel bad that our defense has to put up with incompetent coaching and offense.

[R3TRO]

UNH is putting on a tackling clinic today.

[WrenFGun]

Someone needs to tell #56 how to tackle. He is always in the backfield, but never makes a tackle.

[alexale23]

well unh can get on the bus and go home now

[WrenFGun]

That pass to the TE was at least 14 yards over his head..

[WrenFGun]

Possibly the worst spot I've ever seen (in UNH"s favor, though)..

[R3TRO]

HEY A FIRST DOWN!

[WrenFGun]

I don't mean to pile on here, but Toman didn't even look to see if that WR was covered..

[alexale23]

COME ON

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD FENCE

[WrenFGun]

Clear evidence Matthews is only the second worst coach of all time (he declined 3rd down holding in favor of 4th down holding)..

[R3TRO]

This is miserable.

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH was moving people on offense...motion, TE changing sides and it was confusing JMU. Why have they stopped? JMU has no respect for our WR's. We need to run a deep pass just to back the safties up some. Toman looks terrible!!

[UNHFootballAlum]

I forgot to add that the UNH "D" is tackling terribly. They have been in position to make some plays, but can't seem to tackle at all

[R3TRO]

I don't think its solely on our WR's.. I think no respect for Toman throwing to the WR's could be it.

[R3TRO]

WTF is going on right now? Why is no one catching the ball?

[WrenFGun]

TOMAN IS so TERRIBLE.

I just can't believe how he has not been benched. I'm so tired of it.

[UNHFootballAlum]

What a crappy throw!!! He was open

[WrenFGun]

Fox "could've got that" if you consider a pass behind the WR at his thighs when is wide-open catchable. I'm going to get an ulcer watching him play.

[WrenFGun]

Is McDonell coaching for JMU? He just called a timeout after a JMU 1st down inside the 20. No wonder why Toman keeps playing..

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH D needs to stand tall right now. They get the ball after half

[Mattymc727]

well as bad as Toman is playing....somehow we are still within a score and all we need is a couple good scoring drives. Lets see if this team has any grit

[R3TRO]

well as bad as Toman is playing....somehow we are still within a score and all we need is a couple good scoring drives. Lets see if this team has any grit

Every time we have said this, we have been disappointed.

[WrenFGun]

Every time we have said this, we have been disappointed.

Wouldn't you think we've said it enough that they'd replace him? He's now nearing a 1:1 TD:INT ratio for the season..

[Mattymc727]

Every time we have said this, we have been disappointed.

well then we are due!

[UNH Fanboi]

Kickoff returned to the JMU 38! Cmon!

[R3TRO]

What a terrible spot.

[R3TRO]

Cullin didn't fumble! Nice!

[UNH Fanboi]

3rd down pass to Cullen to the JMU 10!

[UNH Fanboi]

Need a TD here. None of this FG ****

[R3TRO]

Nice pass Toman.

[UNHFootballAlum]

He was wide open and Toman just missed him completely.

[R3TRO]

If he handed it off.. Peters would have scored..... .EASILY

[Mattymc727]

alright defense, time to score us some points..........

[WrenFGun]

Toman with outstanding accuracy as usual ... McArthur gets the FG, though, and it's 14-13 JMU.

[UNHFootballAlum]

We only ran the ball 5 times in the 1st half and we had some success.

[R3TRO]

What are these spots? The refs just gave JMU like 2 yards.

[WrenFGun]

I just don't understand how you can't guess screen pass on 3rd down on a team that can't pass...and #56 missed another tackle..

[UNH Fanboi]

Ugh

[R3TRO]

UGHHHHHH.. Good special teams by JMU.

[WrenFGun]

I appreciate that the refs ignored the JMU foot in the endzone when he stopped that ball.

[UNHFootballAlum]

JMU players feet were on the goal line. it should have been a touch back. That is a horrible call and the ref was right there

[Mattymc727]

Im confident our offense can go 99 yards for the TD.............. maybe four years ago

[UNHFootballAlum]

Nice runs by Peters. UNH needs to keep it going on the ground.

[R3TRO]

NICE CATCH! Holy cow.

[WrenFGun]

Best play of the season.

[R3TRO]

nice extra effort but we got lucky here.

[rcny46]

well unh can get on the bus and go home now




----- and I'm going to get in my car and drive to Durham and watch Michigan and UNH play hockey.This is just a terrible offensive effort on the part of UNH.I've said very littlle about Toman's play this year,but in spite of his stats,Decker should be the leader of the O this year-absolutely no doubt about it.
Shame on Sean McDonell for not seeing it as well.

[Mattymc727]

Best play of the season.

That was the play they drew up durin the half

[UNH Fanboi]

Wow, almost had a heart attack there. Peters has a great run, fumbles, and the ball is picked up by a UNH lineman and brought to the 20.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Even though he fumbled, Peters is running hard and well. kepp giving it to him

[WrenFGun]

Is Toman a moron? He just took a 20 yard sack. The answer is yes.

[R3TRO]

LOL... too good to be true.

[WrenFGun]

3rd and 34? Yeah, 5 yard out pass.

[Mattymc727]

wow are we lucky this drive

[Mattymc727]

wow are we lucky this drive

nvm, we didnt get the ball

[R3TRO]

LOL.. another sack. Awesome!

[WrenFGun]

By some miracle we are down by 1 point heading to the 4th with the ball at the 50.

[UNHFootballAlum]

They have been crashing on the QB ride & decide play yet, Toman keeps it. GIVE the ball to Peters

[Mattymc727]

By some miracle we are down by 1 point heading to the 4th with the ball at the 50.

the only reason we are not winning this game is because of Toman

[UNH Fanboi]

Another illegal formation. Another 25 yard sack for deja vu??

[R3TRO]

WHAT ARE THEY DOING!?!?!??!?!?!?!??!? STOP IT WITH THE PENALTY'S!!!

[R3TRO]

UNH OFFENSE JUST SCORED A TOUCHDOWN! OMG!!! I think i'm more surprised than excited.

[Mattymc727]

YES!!!!! 21-14 UNH

[UNH Fanboi]

Wow! Great RAC by Fox for TD!!!

[UNHFootballAlum]

Now we are showing some offensive creativity. JMU's D is looking a little gasses. Defense needs to go 3 & out to keep the pressure on

[UNHFootballAlum]

Joey Orlando made 2 GREAT blocks on that play

[R3TRO]

UMass just lost.

[T-Dog]

Score and time left?

[WrenFGun]

21-14 UNH, 12:24 to go.

[WrenFGun]

Wanted to give Kudos to Toman where deserved also ... excellent play last drive including the rollout throw to Cullen..

INTERCEPTION BY DINO VASSO. COME ON UNH CLOSE THIS OUT.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Great pic by Vasso

[UNH Fanboi]

HUGE INT by Vasso!!

[WrenFGun]

Awful, awful awful penalty by JMU. Would've forced a punt and instead got a late hit.

[WrenFGun]

Slippery Toman!

[UNHFootballAlum]

smart play by Toman to stay in bounds

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN PETERS! HOLY HELL WHERE DID THIS COME FROM?

[Mattymc727]

TOUCHDOWN!

[R3TRO]

A running game? What!?

[UNH Fanboi]

WOOHOOOO!

[alexale23]

http://ohlulz.com/ncaaf/?lulz=47

Link to game if any1 want to see rest of the game

[UNHFootballAlum]

GREAT drive by UNH! Toman was the QB we want him to be on that drive. OL blocked awesome

[Mattymc727]

GREAT drive by UNH! Toman was the QB we want him to be on that drive. OL blocked awesome

Im not sure where this execution is coming from, but this second half is the best O we have seen all season

[R3TRO]

COME ON D!!!

[WrenFGun]

INT AGAIN!!!

[R3TRO]

Another Pic!!! HAH!

[UNHFootballAlum]

Special terams needs to block well on this punt and cover it

[heath]

http://ohlulz.com/ncaaf/?lulz=47

Link to game if any1 want to see rest of the game

Thanks,watching UVA-UNC on espn 3, and now can watch the end of this game. Not like I thought,but good game for you guys.

[R3TRO]

UNH D... lookin' good.

[WrenFGun]

UNH will win! Way to go!

Don't I look dumb complaining about the coaching/QB in the first half. Nice adjustments.

[Mattymc727]

Great second half by UNH, they know the playoffs started for them already and they showed up to play. Hopefully we can play this consistent for the remainder.

[R3TRO]

Well we don't look dumb because the QB play and coaching in the first half was bad. However, the team finally showed some grit and came out in the second half and scored a couple of offensive touchdowns.


#500

[Mattymc727]

hey, who would have thought at this point in the season, UNH would be 0-2 against the old CAA North, and 2-0 against the CAA South......

[theasushow]

that win over Virginia Tech seems ages ago....

[Old Cat Fan]

UNH will win! Way to go!

Don't I look dumb complaining about the coaching/QB in the first half. Nice adjustments.

Well Wren you posted everything I would have posted, I still don't know how the Cats won this but a good win. However I still have no confidence in Toman at all. Coach Mac needs to show some old fashion Woody Hayes emotion on this team. He needs to get in the players faces and get on them and if it means benching Toman or any other player for stupid penalties or bad decisions for a series or two so be it, He needs to do radio shows ripping the team even after a win. He needs to get on his O.C if you go to a no huddle offense than be ready and go, don't look at the sidelines looking for the play and end up taking more time than if the team huddled. Mac is always painting a rosy picture and making excuses for his kids, time for some tough love

[santosballnewhampshire]

Well Wren you posted everything I would have posted, I still don't know how the Cats won this but a good win. However I still have no confidence in Toman at all. Coach Mac needs to show some old fashion Woody Hayes emotion on this team. He needs to get in the players faces and get on them and if it means benching Toman or any other player for stupid penalties or bad decisions for a series or two so be it, He needs to do radio shows ripping the team even after a win. He needs to get on his O.C if you go to a no huddle offense than be ready and go, don't look at the sidelines looking for the play and end up taking more time than if the team huddled. Mac is always painting a rosy picture and making excuses for his kids, time for some tough love
SHUT THE **** UP DUDE, I hope your kidding right?

[R3TRO]

Easy..

[UNH Fanboi]

We just beat the #6 team in the country by 14 points, on the road, during their homecoming. Everyone relax and enjoy the win.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Well Wren you posted everything I would have posted, I still don't know how the Cats won this but a good win. However I still have no confidence in Toman at all. Coach Mac needs to show some old fashion Woody Hayes emotion on this team. He needs to get in the players faces and get on them and if it means benching Toman or any other player for stupid penalties or bad decisions for a series or two so be it, He needs to do radio shows ripping the team even after a win. He needs to get on his O.C if you go to a no huddle offense than be ready and go, don't look at the sidelines looking for the play and end up taking more time than if the team huddled. Mac is always painting a rosy picture and making excuses for his kids, time for some tough love

oh, man.... grow up and act your age. xnonox Still want to bench Toman?

[JMUNJ08]

Good win for UNH. JMU never seems to win the tough homecoming games....Our offense reared its ugly 2010 head again in the 2nd half after a pretty good first half. This was the overall reason for the loss. JMU's defense was stellar in the first half because the O was moving the ball at least a little and let them rest. The second half started with 2 short drives leaving our D gassed and UNH was able to take advantage. Our starting DT leaving in the 2ndQ didn't help either.

I know you guys are hot and cold on Toman but I would still be cold on him. Wouldn't trust him like I don't trust our offensive play calling. The O line was the difference for him as they beat our D line off the ball in the 2nd half. This game showed more about JMU's Offensive struggles than Toman coming of age. Your D was as advertised tho. You stomped our back to back runs right into the heart of your D because our play calling is SO tricky...

Also, surprised the 100% UNH posts since it happened never mentioned it. The punch 5ft. in front of the head ref by the UNH player could have severely altered the ending. It was an egregious missed call by the ref as I saw it through my grainy feed. He made the late hit call out of bounds from the center of the field but looked the other way on a personal foul directly in front of him with no one obstructing his view???? This would have pushed UNH to a 1st and 10 at the JMU 30 and not at the 15. JMU became swiss cheese on the next two plays and made it a two score game. Do I think we could have gotten 1 TD to tie it? Maybe, definitely not certain. Just think the mentality of the D and crowd would have changed with such a dumb penalty being called.

After this game I still think both UNH and JMU will be in a dawg fight the rest of the way just to squeak in to the playoffs.

[smcwildcat]

what about the jmu player who kicked our punter in the head???

[JMUNJ08]

what about the jmu player who kicked our punter in the head???

I was watching our poor feed so they rarely showed replays and punts were panned all the way out. When was it? I just thought that was SUCH an easy call. That play could have been after the refs took their eyes off him. Not any less of a penalty but not as easily spotted (even in the open).

[VaUNHfan]

Just watched the game this morning, how did I live without the dvr. As bad as Toman was in the first half he was just that good in the second half. 2 things really stood out to me Matt Evans was an absolute beast. The fullback lead blocker on the shotgun option really seemed to help the running game. I only watch the games on direct tv 630 but that seems new to me don't recall seeing that last week vs Richmond but I'm not positive.

[WrenFGun]

VA,

I haven't seen it much, and it's great to see Setian in the game. He's a valuable asset..

[UNHWILDCATS05]

How big is the UMASS game now... wow, can't wait!!