Richmond at Towson, Mr. C's Game Thread

[Mr. C]

TOWSON, MD. — Certain games stand like signposts in the evolution of a rebuilding football program and if any game fits that bill as we move towards the middle of the 2011 FCS season, it is Towson's encounter tonight at Johnny Unitas Stadium against Richmond in CAA play.

A win tonight would improve the Tigers (3-1 overall, with the lone loss coming in a competitive game against BCS Maryland) to 2-0 in the CAA and would show the rest of the league that Towson is a serious contender in this always tough league.

Richmond (3-2, 0-2), meanwhile, is trying to find itself after a pair of losses in league (New Hampshire and James Madison) after wins over Duke, Wagner and VMI.

This should be a fun game in a fun atmosphere.

[Mr. C]

Towson won the opening coin for the fifth straight week and deferred possession until the second half. Richmond QB Aaron Corp was sharp in moving the ball into Towson territory. But a Tre Gray completion from Corp at the 28 ended the drive in a turnover on a fumble forced by Nick Oates and recovered by Danzel White. It was a similar start to the Villanova game I watched here a few weeks ago — a game won by Towson 31-10.

[Mr. C]

The Tigers have been mixing it up behind the field generalship of QB Grant Enders and have a second and short at the UR 23.

[Mr. C]

A great lead block by FB Tyler Wharton allowed Dominique Booker to earn a first down at the 19 and Enders hit James Oboh for a first and goal at the 3.

[Mr. C]

Terrance West powered over for his sixth TD of the season from the three to give Towson the lead at 7-0 with 6:12 left in the first period. The drive was 10 plays, 72 yards and took 4:54 off the clock.

[Mr. C]

This is the first time that Richmond hasn't scored first in a game this season and are the first points allowed by the Spiders in the first period.

[Mr. C]

It doesn't take long to see why Aaron Corp was a one-time quarterback at that QB factory known as USC. He just completed a beautiful pass on play action to TE Kevin Finney. The Spiders are in Towson territory with a third and six at the 45.

[Mr. C]

Kendall Gaskins finally got going on a stretch play for 13 yards and a first down for the Spiders at the Towson 26.

[Mr. C]

UR is facing a third and a half-yard at the 17. Key play here.

[Mr. C]

Richmond inexplicably got called for delay of game.

[JMUNJ08]

Nice to see Towson get on the board! this should be a doozy

[Mr. C]

Corp's third and six pass was short of the first down to Finney, who should have run a deeper route. Fourth and three with Will Kamin on for a field goal from 36 that kissed off the right upright and went through. The drive was 11 plays, 61 yards and took 6:02 off the clock. There are 10 seconds left in a very quick first period.

[Mr. C]

Nice to see Towson get on the board! this should be a doozy

The Tigers ran the ball extremely well on their first possession. Impressive work from the offensive line. But Richmond came right back to cut the lead to 7-3. A fumble and a delay of game penalty have hurt the Spiders thus far.

[Mr. C]

Towson was one tackle away from a kickoff return for a TD, but a block in the back will set the Tigers back to the 16 on the final play of the quarter. Tremayne Graham of Richmond nearly picked off a pass near midfield, but dropped it.

[Mr. C]

Richmond forced a three and out.

[Mr. C]

The Spiders have the ball at the UR 44 after a fair catch of the punt.

[JMUNJ08]

Is the game on anywhere???

[Mr. C]

Corp ran out of pressure to his left and found Stephen Barnette for 20 nifty yards. Barnette was drilled by Jordan Dangerfield.

[Mr. C]

Is the game on anywhere???

There is a feed from the scoreboard, but I don't have a link. Maybe someone else knows.

[Mr. C]

Towson's defense has toughened up in the red zone again. Will Kamin is on for a 26-yard field goal, which he doesn't hit solidly and sends wide left. UR is shooting itself in the foot. It is Towson still leading 7-3 with 10 minutes left in the second quarter.

[Mr. C]

Aaron Corp has 15 consecutive completions to start the game, over halfway to the NCAA all-division record of 28 by Richie Williams of Appalachian State, set against Furman at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone in 2004. I was there to witness that record.

[Mr. C]

Towson has a fourth and two from the UR 43 upcoming.

[Mr. C]

Terrance West got a great block from left tackle Eric Pike and others to pick up the first down at the Spider 36.

[Mr. C]

Terrance West churns through the defense for another first down at the UR 22.

[Mr. C]

Booker gets a lead block from QB Grant Enders to go for 13 to a first and goal at the 9.

[Mr. C]

West continues to impress with another TD run from the 4, his second of the game, to make it 14-3 Towson with 3:48 left in the half. The drive went 13 plays, 80 yards and took 6:15 off the clock.

[Mr. C]

Nice return by Wayne Pettus for 32 yards to the UR 40 on the kickoff.

[Mr. C]

Corp's string ends when a ball hits LB Danzel White in the back with a pass he was trying to fit into a small window.

[Mr. C]

A pretty hook-up between Corp and Gray goes for 33 yards to the Towson 6.

[Mr. C]

Ben Edwards misfired on a reverse pass, but Kendall Gaskins scored on a run. Gaskins has scored in every game this season and has eight TDs for the year. Those were the first second-quarter points allowed this year by Towson. Seven plays, 62 yards and a little over two minutes on that drive. Kamin's kick makes it 14-10 Towson with 1:08 left in the half.

[Tribal]

14-10 Towson?

[Mr. C]

Richmond had a bust coverage that allowed Alex Blake to get a 31-yard reception from Ender at the UR 22 with 18 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

14-10 Towson?

Yes. And soon to be more as Towson is on the UR 13 with 11 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

What happened in Delaware tonight, Tribal?

[Mr. C]

Towson made a mistake with a pitch to Booker, who reversed field a couple of times and went out of bounds with TWO seconds on the clock. But the CAA official totally screwed up and didn't signal in time.

[Tribal]

What happened in Delaware tonight, Tribal?

Our O is terrible. Period. 21-0 UD

[Mr. C]

Our O is terrible. Period. 21-0 UD

I was just asked about the Tribe on the local radio halftime show and I wondered how a team with Jonathan Grimes at TB and with Gottlieb at TE could not score points. Those are two of the top players in the country and both are NFL prospects. I never thought I'd see a W&M team struggle so much at QB.

[Mr. C]

Would anybody have thought before the season that a Maine at Towson showdown in November could be for all of the CAA marbles?

[Tribal]

Good for Maine and Towson. Just goes to show that any CAA team can play well any year. Towson needed 5OTs to beat a terrible Coastal Carolina team last year to earn their lone win. Now, they're a top team in the CAA.

[TwoFeathers]

I was just asked about the Tribe on the local radio halftime show and I wondered how a team with Jonathan Grimes at TB and with Gottlieb at TE could not score points. Those are two of the top players in the country and both are NFL prospects. I never thought I'd see a W&M team struggle so much at QB.

My thoughts exactly. In fact, they should help take pressure off the QB. I'm shocked Gottlieb hasn't been a bigger part of the game, with our QB and receivers struggling. I guess a topic for another thread..

[Mr. C]

The second half is underway with Towson taking over at the 27. This is a huge drive for the Richmond defense.

[Mr. C]

UR holds and gets the ball at its own 24.

[MR. CHICKEN]

JES' GOT IN...FROM DUH TRIBAL SHELLACKIN'.....21-0..........BRAWK!

[Mr. C]

Corp is picking apart Towson with timing patterns. The Spiders have a first down at the Towson 19.

[Mr. C]

JES' GOT IN...FROM DUH TRIBAL SHELLACKIN'.....21-0..........BRAWK!

I guess I picked the better game after all.

[Mr. C]

JES' GOT IN...FROM DUH TRIBAL SHELLACKIN'.....21-0..........BRAWK!

So were the Hennys that good, or the Injuns (excuse me, NCAA) that bad?

[Mr. C]

Gaskins powered for a first and goal at the eight.

[Mr. C]

Gaskins on the stretch play to the five. Second and goal.

[Mr. C]

Another stretch play for Gaskins to the one. Third down.

[Mr. C]

Kenton Powell reads the stretch play from the power I on third down and stops Gaskins for a five-yard loss. I was expecting a bootleg pass there. Will Kamin hits a 23-yard field goal to make it Towson 14, Richmond 13. The drive went 16 plays, 70 yards and took 8:26 off the clock. That was Richmond's longest drive of the season in terms of plays and time.

[blukeys]

My thoughts exactly. In fact, they should help take pressure off the QB. I'm shocked Gottlieb hasn't been a bigger part of the game, with our QB and receivers struggling. I guess a topic for another thread..

Laycock has a great record of developing QB's. However, not all Qb's can play in Laycock's system. I think this is the case with Paulus. Paulus appears to have the physical tools to be a QB at this level. But to be successful for the Tribe, Paulus needs to be more accurate and his decision making is very suspect.

[Mr. C]

Towson picked up 15 yards on a pass from Ender to Leon Kinnard on first down to the Tiger 47 and another hook-up between the two gave the Tigers another first down on an 11-yard connection to the Spider 42.

[Mr. C]

West reversed field on a quick pitch and went for 23 yards and a first down at the Richmond 18.

[Mr. C]

West banged off-tackle for five to the 13 on first down.

[Mr. C]

Enders has chosen the right times to keep the ball tonight and he went for eight yards to give the Tigers first and goal at the UR five.

[Mr. C]

With one minute left in the third quarter, Richmond has called time out to reset its defense against the hurry-up attack of Towson.

[Mr. C]

Laycock has a great record of developing QB's. However, not all Qb's can play in Laycock's system. I think this is the case with Paulus. Paulus appears to have the physical tools to be a QB at this level. But to be successful for the Tribe, Paulus needs to be more accurate and his decision making is very suspect.

I still believe Paulus is not completely healthy. He did just fine last season for the Tribe before getting hurt.

[Mr. C]

A one-on-one tackle by strong safety Colin Pehanick saved a TD.

[Mr. C]

West spun off tacklers on second down to the UR three.

[MR. CHICKEN]

So were the Hennys that good, or the Injuns (excuse me, NCAA) that bad?

WE WEREN'T DAT IMPRESSIVE.......AN'.......DEY'RE PRETTY BAD OFFENSIVELY.........AWK!

[Mr. C]

And at the end of three quarters, it's Towson 14, Richmond 13. Great game thus far, with 15 exciting minutes to play. Third and goal upcoming to start the fourth period.

[Mr. C]

WE WEREN'T DAT IMPRESSIVE.......AN'.......DEY'RE PRETTY BAD OFFENSIVELY.........AWK!

The Hens like winning ugly.

[Mr. C]

Towson went with power and West punched it in on a stretch play with a good lead block. Towson 21, Richmond 13 with 14:57 remaining. Could we end up with a two-point conversion deciding things in this one, just like Maine beating JMU in OT today?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Sound like this one is going to the wire...

[Mr. C]

Richmond takes over at its own 10 after great coverage by the Tigers.

[Mr. C]

Corp makes a couple of quick completions, the second a nice one to Finney to move the ball to the Towson 48.

[Mr. C]

18 for Gaskins to the 30, but one too jukes cost him a possible TD.

[Mr. C]

Gaskins slips his way to the Towson 12 for a first down with a nine-yard burst.

[Mr. C]

Corp makes a strange decision to run and gets two to the 10. Second and 8.

[Mr. C]

Gaskins broke a tackle in the backfield, but was finally stopped at the 12 for a 2-yard loss. Third and 10 upcoming.

[Mr. C]

Corp hits Ben Edwards on a slant for the TD, leading Edwards into the air for the reception. Two-point conversion is coming with 10:37 left.

[MR. CHICKEN]

The Hens like winning ugly.

WE WEREN'T UGLY.......PIERCE HAD ALMOST 150 YDS....DONNELLY CHUCKED FO' 124YDS...2 TDS...1 INT....WE WERE IN TOTAL CONTROL O' GAME...AWK!

WAS UH QUICK ONE...AS I WAS HOME BAH 9:15....OWN-LAH..LIVE 5 MILES...FROM TUBBY'S!

[Mr. C]

A deep drive by Stephen Barnette to the back of the end zone works out for the Spiders, with Corp drilling him for a game-tying two-pointer. Towson 21, Richmond 21 with 10:37 left. The drive was eight plays, 90 yards and took 4:10 off the clock.

[Mr. C]

WE WEREN'T UGLY.......PIERCE HAD ALMOST 150 YDS....DONNELLY CHUCKED FO' 124YDS...2 TDS...1 INT....WE WERE IN TOTAL CONTROL O' GAME...AWK!

Sorry. Your earlier comment made it sound ugly. The ODU game certainly was an ugly win.

[Mr. C]

A shoestring tackle by kicker Will Kamin stopped a possible kickoff return TD after a 27-yard return. First down for Towson at the Tiger 35.

[Mr. C]

Two plays later, a run and a completion have the Tigers in UR territory at the 49.

[Mr. C]

Richmond has shown some strength inside to bring up a third and seven at the UR 46 for Towson.

[Mr. C]

A nice throw with some umph on it by Enders gives Towson a first down at the UR 37 after a 9-yard gain.

[Mr. C]

Richmond uses a good read by Pehanick to stop the speed sweep.

[MR. CHICKEN]

Sorry. Your earlier comment made it sound ugly. The ODU game certainly was an ugly win.

WELL..IT DIDN'T LIVE UP TA BILLIN'....FO' TWO TOP 20 SQWADS.....NOT COMPLAININ'.......BUT AS WE TOTALLY CONTROLLED GAME......WM. & MARY....WERE STILL WHIFF-IN...STRIKIN' DISTANCE [email protected] JES' DIDN'T HAVE DUH....WANT!....HELD GRIMES TA 47 YDS.....FORCED UH POOR PERFORMANCE FROM PAULUS.....AWK!

[Mr. C]

Enders to Blake on a turn in for eight yards to the 28. Third and inches. Derek Mayo, who has had a nice game is coming off injured after putting a big stick on Blake.

[Mr. C]

WELL..IT DIDN'T LIVE UP TA BILLIN'....FO' TWO TOP 20 SQWADS.....NOT COMPLAININ'.......BUT AS WE TOTALLY CONTROLLED GAME......WM. & MARY....WERE STILL WHIFF-IN...STRIKIN' DISTANCE [email protected] JES' DIDN'T HAVE DUH....WANT!

I was expecting more.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Just got done watching Montana & then the end of NAU/EWU and it's nice to come here and catch up with this game Mr. C.

Thanks much man.

[Mr. C]

Enders sneaks for the first down at the UR 25 with 6:36 remaining.

[Mr. C]

Terrance West on a zone read play scampers through the line to the end zone for 25 yards to make it Towson 28, Richmond 21. The drive went 9 plays, 65 yards, and took 4:15 off the clock.

[UIWWildthing]

Terrance West with 4 TD's tonight!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Wow. Sounds like it could be an exciting finish here.

[JMUNJ08]

Is there too much time on the clock for UR to answer???

[ur2k]

6:15 left

[Mr. C]

Richmond returned the ball to the 25 and added five yards for offsides to take it to the Spider 30.

[Mr. C]

Corp found Finney again for 16 yards to the 46.

[Mr. C]

A screen pass in the flat accomplished almost nothing. Second and 9 with five minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Corp ran for his life to get to the Towson 49, third and five with 4:40 left.

[Mr. C]

Pump fake by Corp and a completion to TE Finney for 9 to the Towson 38. Four minutes left.

[Mr. C]

Leaping catch by Tre Gray under tight coverage to give UR a first and goal at the 10 with 3:34 left.

[Mr. C]

Gaskins is corralled at the Tiger 8. Second down upcoming with under 3 to play.

[MR. CHICKEN]

CAIN'T FIND UH STREAM..TA DIS ONE.....xsmhx..AWK!

[Mr. C]

Corp threw for the right flag and the pass went incomplete. Third down and 8.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

CAIN'T FIND UH STREAM..TA DIS ONE.....xsmhx..AWK!

Me either.

[MR. CHICKEN]

C'MON...ARACHNIDS...TIE IT UP!

[HensRock]

Me either.

Yeah, Thank You Mr. C for the play-by-play.
This ones a barn-burner!

[Mr. C]

Corp finds Stephen Barnette wide open on a square in the back of the end zone for the TD with 2:33 left and the kick by Kamin ties it. The drive went 8 plays, 70 yards and 3:37 was burned off the clock.

[Mr. C]

Corp is 31-of-34 with three TDs tonight.

[Mr. C]

Yeah, Thank You Mr. C for the play-by-play.
This ones a barn-burner!

Indeed.

[UIWWildthing]

Corp is 31-of-34 with three TDs tonight.
Hell of a defensive game for Towson's secondary...

[HensRock]

Corp is 31-of-34 with three TDs tonight.

31 of 34 !!??
That's insane!
WOW!

[Mr. C]

Towson will have good field position at the Tiger 31 after a 21-yard kickoff return with 2:27 left.

[Mr. C]

Terrance West slashes through the line for 15 yards to the UR 15 on first down. 2:11 left.

[Mr. C]

West to the UR 46, 1:50 and running.

[JMUNJ08]

correction????

[Mr. C]

Enders made probably his worst read of the night and almost tossed an interception. With 1:26 left it is third and seven at the 46.

[JMUNJ08]

Go Tigers GO!!!!

[Mr. C]

Delay of game for Towson. Third and 12 from the Towson 49. Enders made an incredible throw to Kinnard for a 21-yard play to the 30 as he was about to be sacked and was nearly out of bounds on the right sideline.

[Mr. C]

First down and 10 at the 30 for Towson with 57 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

7,587 attendance tonight at Johnny U's place.

[MR. CHICKEN]

47 YARDER AS IT STANDS!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Holy ****.

[Mr. C]

West carries tacklers to the 19 for 11 yards. Clock is under 30 seconds.

[JMUNJ08]

7,587 attendance tonight at Johnny U's place.

Thought it would be more...the place holds 13K??? Better get those Baltimore fannies in the seats soon with this team!

[Mr. C]

West to the 15 on a four-yard carry.

[MR. CHICKEN]

32 YARDER FROM THERE!

[HensRock]

Are both defenses just completely gassed at this point or what?

[Mr. C]

West takes a pitch to the left hash and is tackled at the 10 with four seconds left. Time out Towson. Third and one.

[ur2k]

It'll come down to a kick

[Mr. C]

D.J. Soven is 2-of-3 this year and is on for a 27-yard field goal attempt.

[JMUNJ08]

Push it through the uprights!!!!

[Mr. C]

Richmond calls time out to ice the kicker. The Spiders have one time out left, as does Towson.

[MR. CHICKEN]

ICE HIM! ICE HIM!

[UIWWildthing]

Come on DJ!

[MR. CHICKEN]

WE NEED MO' ICE!

[Mr. C]

Are both defenses just completely gassed at this point or what?

Richmond has struggled with Towson's O-line and running game all night. Towson just can't stop Corp, who has been brilliant.

[Mr. C]

WE NEED MO' ICE!

And you got more ice. Another time out for Richmond, it's final one.

[JMUNJ08]

No penalty like the NFL for consecutive timeouts???

[MR. CHICKEN]

ANY WIND SHEAR????

[Mr. C]

Cory Kirby is the long snapper and Brian Potts is the holder for Soven.

[PantherRob82]

Looks like I will be voting for Towson for the first time ever.

[UIWWildthing]

Hardly any wind here in Baltimore tonight

[Mr. C]

Kick is almost blocked on both sides, but sneaks through the left upright for a Towson win.

[MR. CHICKEN]

POTTS.FROM MIDDLETOWN HIGH.....MIDDLETOWN,DELAWARE!

[UIWWildthing]

YES!!!!!!

[Mr. C]

8 plays, 54 yards to set up the game-winner. Great game. Towson wins 31-28.

[ur2k]

Over. Damn. Too many points left on the field by UR.

[JMUNJ08]

WOW.....So the top 3 CAA ranked teams for me this week are UNH, Maine and TOWSON!?!?!?!?!?

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Holy **** balls!!

Great win Towson!

Really happy for the Towson guys and especially andy7171. Tough loss for my Spider friends though.

[Mr. C]

Richmond put tremendous pressure on the kick, but Soven was clutch. First game-winner for Soven in his college career, the ninth game-winning field goal at the finish line in Towson history.

[MR. CHICKEN]

WOW.....So the top 3 CAA ranked teams for me this week are UNH, Maine and TOWSON!?!?!?!?!?

HEY WE WON TOO!

[UIWWildthing]

WOW.....So the top 3 CAA ranked teams for me this week are UNH, Maine and TOWSON!?!?!?!?!?
Believe it! What a season so far for the Tigers

[Mr. C]

WOW.....So the top 3 CAA ranked teams for me this week are UNH, Maine and TOWSON!?!?!?!?!?

I'd pick Maine and Towson ahead of New Hampshire at this point. Both of them play better defense.

[MR. CHICKEN]

I'd pick Maine and Towson ahead of New Hampshire at this point. Both of them play better defense.

AGREED!

[Jackman]

Congrats to the Tigers. Now hold it together for a few more weeks and it'll be Towson vs. Maine for the CAA Championship.

[Mr. C]

HEY WE WON TOO!

Delaware would be right up there with New Hampshire in my book. The Blue Hens also play better D.

[MR. CHICKEN]

Delaware would be right up there with New Hampshire in my book. The Blue Hens also play better D.


AGREED!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

AHH AHH AHHGREED!

FIFY!

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE THE LAST FEW POSTS?!

[Tod]

Congrats to the Tigers. Now hold it together for a few more weeks and it'll be Towson vs. Maine for the CAA Championship.

I think I just **** myself a little...

[MR. CHICKEN]

16175.....THANKS..MR. C.........YA'LL HAD DUH BOARD...SPELLBOUND...LIKE UH JOHNNY CARSON MONOLOGUE......ENJOYED...AS ALWAYS....xnodx...BRAWK!

[Mr. C]

Some quick stats as we wait for the coaches.

Richmond
Kendall Gaskins 23 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD.
Aaron Corp 31-of-34 passing for 353 yards and 2 TDs
Tre Gray 10 catches for 141 yards
Richmond 106 rushing, 353 passing for 459 total offense
Colin Pehanick 11 tackles, 4 solo

Towson
Terrance West 21 carries, 128 yards, 4 TDs
Grant Enders 14-of-18 passing for 177 yards
Towson 239 rushing, 185 passing, 424 total offense
Tye Smith 9 tackles, 7 solo

[Mr. C]

16175.....THANKS..MR. C.........YA'LL HAD DUH BOARD...SPELLBOUND...LIKE UH JOHNNY CARSON MONOLOGUE......ENJOYED...AS ALWAYS....xnodx...BRAWK!

Just doing my best for FCS.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

16175.....THANKS..MR. C.........YA'LL HAD DUH BOARD...SPELLBOUND...LIKE UH JOHNNY CARSON MONOLOGUE......ENJOYED...AS ALWAYS....xnodx...BRAWK!

Troof holmes.

[Mr. C]

I think I just **** myself a little...

Would that go under the category of TMI, Tod?

[MR. CHICKEN]

FIFY!

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE THE LAST FEW POSTS?!

JES'...BLUEHEN...AFTERAH-GLOW..............BRAWK!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Would that go under the category of TMI, Tod?

Better to hear about it here then be in the room though.

[JMUNJ08]

HEY WE WON TOO!

JMU/Delware Tied for 4th to me both at 4-2 with some good wins...I just think:
- Maine looks great
- Towson just can't lose...
- UNH has a great O even if the D does not exist

[UNH72Plus]

I'd pick Maine and Towson ahead of New Hampshire at this point. Both of them play better defense.

Let's not get carried away yet. UNH & Towson both beat Richmond, but Towson beat them at home, UNH beat them on the road. Towson beat Villanova by 21, UNH beat them by 30. Towson beat Colgate (42-17) and UNH beat Holy Cross who beat Colgate (37-7). Towson beat 3-3 Morgan State and UNH beat 5-1 Lehigh. So I'd say even with a porous defense (that has been improving over the last two weeks) UNH still holds the edge. I guess we'll know in a few weeks.

[PantherRob82]

WOW.....So the top 3 CAA ranked teams for me this week are UNH, Maine and TOWSON!?!?!?!?!?

I still have JMU higher than Towson.

[PantherRob82]

I'd pick Maine and Towson ahead of New Hampshire at this point. Both of them play better defense.

But if you score more points than the other team, you win. This is the best team Towson has beat. Maine is fine, but I'm not ready to rank Towson above #20.

[TwoFeathers]

Let's not get carried away yet. UNH & Towson both beat Richmond, but Towson beat them at home, UNH beat them on the road. Towson beat Villanova by 21, UNH beat them by 30. Towson beat Colgate (42-17) and UNH beat Holy Cross who beat Colgate (37-7). Towson beat 3-3 Morgan State and UNH beat 5-1 Lehigh. So I'd say even with a porous defense (that has been improving over the last two weeks) UNH still holds the edge. I guess we'll know in a few weeks.

UNH looks scary in the CAA, IMO.

[JMUNJ08]

But if you score more points than the other team, you win. This is the best team Towson has beat. Maine is fine, but I'm not ready to rank Towson above #20.

At 4-1 and 2-0 in the CAA, I seem to be more impressed than you. Yes, the wins could be a bit better but looking at the landscape, I was hard pressed not to see a bunch of 2 or 3 loss teams that I was comparing them to....I am on the bandwagon and will save you a seat.

BTW...just did my ballot and Towson is residing just outside the top 10...with only UNH and Maine ahead from a CAA standpoint...

[Mr. C]

But if you score more points than the other team, you win. This is the best team Towson has beat. Maine is fine, but I'm not ready to rank Towson above #20.

I've seen them twice and they are better than you think.

[URMite]

Not often you can lose a game without punting...

I hope we get some of our now 4 injured Dlinemen back during the bye week before the home game against Maine. We'll need all the help we can get against them.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Congrats to the Tigers. Now hold it together for a few more weeks and it'll be Towson vs. Maine for the CAA Championship.

No, really, who thought these words would ever be written seriously? xlolx

[Squealofthepig]

No, really, who thought these words would ever be written seriously? xlolx

Agreed. I'm just hoping Montana's AD is in touch with Maine's - would LOVE to see the Battle of the Bears renewed!

And grats to the Tigers - would you guys get some fans on here too???

[SpiderSafety75]

What is it with Towson and the deafening music? When my wife and I drove up two years ago, it was so frigging loud for the hour before the game that we asked to be able to leave and come back, and were finally allowed to do so after kicking up a stink. Unfortunately, we forgot about it, and this year it was WORSE. I saw people everywhere with their fingers in their ears and a mother actually covering her baby girl's ears. And this goes on and on and on for the whole pre-game, and then for the deafening 'protect this house' third-downs, etc, etc. I'm not some get-off-my-lawn old fart, I work with kids and can listen to their music just fine - but the stadium experience at Towson for anyone over 25 is simply terrible. No wonder they don't draw flies. Doesn't anyone from the athletic department talk to any fans?

[andy7171]

What is it with Towson and the deafening music? When my wife and I drove up two years ago, it was so frigging loud for the hour before the game that we asked to be able to leave and come back, and were finally allowed to do so after kicking up a stink. Unfortunately, we forgot about it, and this year it was WORSE. I saw people everywhere with their fingers in their ears and a mother actually covering her baby girl's ears. And this goes on and on and on for the whole pre-game, and then for the deafening 'protect this house' third-downs, etc, etc. I'm not some get-off-my-lawn old fart, I work with kids and can listen to their music just fine - but the stadium experience at Towson for anyone over 25 is simply terrible. No wonder they don't draw flies. Doesn't anyone from the athletic department talk to any fans?
The loudness is a constant problem at the stadium. Not sure why they keep turning it up. It's worse during lacrosse season, if you can imagine that.

[andy7171]

I've seen them twice and they are better than you think.

Hey Mr.C, when'd you come to a game? I've been to all but the Richmond game. Say something, I've got a beer for you in the parking lot.