Towson vs New Hampshire

[andy7171]

For any of you UNH fans that are coming down for the game this weekend. Things have changed since the last time you were here...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u57yli6NOfU

The student section and band are on your side.

[clearthinker]

For any of you UNH fans that are coming down for the game this weekend. Things have changed since the last time you were here...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u57yli6NOfU

The student section and band are on your side.

I think you meant that the girls are better looking this yeat

[Gordon Shumway]

Wouldn't they be more effective in the endzones? I'm pretty sure the coaches wear headphones.

[Wildcat80]

That will be quite a difference from our previous trips......hope we get the same result just with more Towson fans disappointed!! ps-I saw Tom Ryan play in the Pa East-West all star game where he was the MVP. Looks like he's doing that for you guys. Nice kid. Great player. Hope our secondary limits him. psps--worried about our O-line too. Mccarthy & Dilima have come out of last couple of games. Hope we have depth ready to play vs your fast DE's.

[andy7171]

That will be quite a difference from our previous trips......hope we get the same result just with more Towson fans disappointed!! ps-I saw Tom Ryan play in the Pa East-West all star game where he was the MVP. Looks like he's doing that for you guys. Nice kid. Great player. Hope our secondary limits him. psps--worried about our O-line too. Mccarthy & Dilima have come out of last couple of games. Hope we have depth ready to play vs your fast DE's.

Tom Ryan leaves it ALL on the field. He single handedly won the ODU game, turned a 4th and 29 reception into a 63 yard touchdown.

I think the game hinges on two things our KO coverage, which has been atrocious the last two games and whether our two DEs Beltre and Tucker can pressure Decker. Giving a short field to Decker AND no pressure will kill us. Regardless of how many yards and TD T-West racks up.

[bluehenbillk]

GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Towson!!!!!!!!!!!

[UIWWildthing]

I think you meant that the girls are better looking this yeat

Towson's girls ALWAYS looked good

[Wildcat80]

Hmmmmm....a little wind in the forecast. Hope it does not bother Decker. Starting to worry a little more about our pass protection......OL needs a big game!

[Wildcat80]

UNH deserves a top 4 seed IF we win out. Would need to beat Towson today and Maine next week. Can win the CAA outright....hope Coach Mac gets it done.

[UIWWildthing]

Is it gametime yet?

[UNH Fanboi]

I hate these games after noon

[R3TRO]

Can any Towson fans let me know if the video stream is worth the purchase? I can't imagine it being worse than UNH's (although it is improving).

[NHwildEcat]

I wish Comcast had a flex schedule package like the NFL has...this game should be on TV...what the hell!

[Mr. C]

It is a beautiful sunny day here in Baltimore. Just so people know, I will be blogging on AGS about two conference championship-caliber games down here today, the Norfolk State at Morgan State game that will hopefully clear things up (or mess things up more) in the MEAC and the New Hampshire at Towson game a few miles down the road. Please feel free to drop by and comment on things, or ask questions.

[NHwildEcat]

It is a beautiful sunny day here in Baltimore. Just so people know, I will be blogging on AGS about two conference championship-caliber games down here today, the Norfolk State at Morgan State game that will hopefully clear things up (or mess things up more) in the MEAC and the New Hampshire at Towson game a few miles down the road. Please feel free to drop by and comment on things, or ask questions.

May I ask where I can drop by?

[Mr. C]

May I ask where I can drop by?

Here is the link:

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?99902-Baltimore-Doubleheader-Mr.-C-s-Game-Thread-Norfolk-Morgan-UNH-Towson

Any and all AGS/FCS fans are welcome.

[Mr. C]

I wish Comcast had a flex schedule package like the NFL has...this game should be on TV...what the hell!

You would think that the CAA would have something in place to deal with this. Last week, they showed a meaningless game between Villanova and UMass while Towson was playing at Maine. The Towson-Maine game was available in the Maine and Baltimore markets, but no where else.

[Wildcat80]

Very disappointed this is not on Comcast! ESPN3 has a meaningless Holy Cross game but I think its cause Lafayette is doing the production.

[Mr. C]

Very disappointed this is not on Comcast! ESPN3 has a meaningless Holy Cross game but I think its cause Lafayette is doing the production.

Lafayette has shown all of its games for years (except for when Georgetown wouldn't allow the Leopards to broadcast earlier this year, with some stupid Patriot League rights rule).

[Mr. C]

We will do our best to keep everyone abreast of what is going on at Towson when we get over there in an hour or so.

[Mattymc727]

TD UNH. 84 yard TD drive to open the game

[WrenFGun]

That was ridiculous.

[Mattymc727]

Sounds like UNH just moved at will with the no huddle. a 3 minute and 30 second drive

[mainejeff]

Come on UNH.......win BIG! Get cocky, swollen heads going into next week!.........:)

[WrenFGun]

Good Lord. Terrance West 74 yard TD, 7-7.

[Mattymc727]

and a 71 yard TD run by West. This will be a doozy folks

[R3TRO]

What a nice jersey grab on Evans.

[UNHFootballAlum]

why not give the ball to Setian up the middle!

[R3TRO]

Holy cow. Way to tackle UNH.

[WrenFGun]

Kyle Flemings makes the worst attempt to tackle in the history of football, and James Oboh has a 56 yard TE, making it 14-7 Towson.

UNH clicking on all cylinders today...terrible call on 4th and 1, and then two plays over 50 yards. Whoooo!

[UNHFootballAlum]

Not a good start by UNH...Back tackling hurts us again

[Mattymc727]

Wow. 56 yard pass for Towson. TD TU. 14-7 Towson

[R3TRO]

Is this really happening right now?

[Mattymc727]

Wow

[WrenFGun]

Decker with a pass that can only be eclipsed by the terrible tackle by Flemings just a moment ago...Touchdown Towson. 21-7.

UNH playing like it's the FCS quarterfinals.

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH got to get their heads on straight. They are still in this game

[NHwildEcat]

21 straight points...wtf

[NHwildEcat]

Even more...21 points on 4 offensive plays! One can only hope this is not the pace with which Towson continues to score...damn.

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH is running the ball well. keep running it until towson stops it

[Wildcat80]

Decker cannot make mistakes or we get blown away.

[ccd494]

C'mon UNH. I root for you to win, at anything, about once a decade. Be up one time.

[WrenFGun]

DECKER with a ridiculous play! Avoids the sack, finds Mello in the corner, TD UNH!

[NHwildEcat]

They needed that score! Let's get that ball back...come on defense!

[R3TRO]

Defense needs a good series here to get their confidence back.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Big series for the UNH Defense. They neede to get the ball back to the offense

[Wildcat80]

UNH needs a defensive stop......or a defensive score to even this up.

[UNH Fanboi]

On the plus side UNH's D should be much more well-rested than Towson's. Should help as the game werars on.

[Mattymc727]

Is the UNH defense playing with 11? jesus

[UNHFootballAlum]

Time to play 8 in the box and play man to man

[WrenFGun]

Haha. This is vintage Santos era defense. Lets see if Decker can answer.

This towson team is unbelievable.

[R3TRO]

Not looking good for our defense so far. Had a chance to stop them on 3rd and 7 but couldn't wrap up. They need at least one stop in this first half.

[Mr. C]

Don't forget Mr. C's blog on the UNH-Towson game at this link:

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?99902-Baltimore-Doubleheader-Mr.-C-s-Game-Thread-Norfolk-Morgan-UNH-Towson/page2

Come and join the fun.

[WrenFGun]

I mean, the team is clearly not ready to play. That was a special teams disaster.

[Mattymc727]

I have been a skeptic of this team for a while. Like I said, we can score all we want, but there is no way this defense will stop any good offense in the playoffs, even if we get in. 96 rushing yards on 5 carries for West? my god, what a regression from last year

[NHwildEcat]

Awesome...nothing like punting from the end zone. This is getting bad fast.

[R3TRO]

This is a miserable game to watch as a UNH fan. Everything that could be going wrong, is.

[NHwildEcat]

I have been a skeptic of this team for a while. Like I said, we can score all we want, but there is no way this defense will stop any good offense in the playoffs, even if we get in. 96 rushing yards on 5 carries for West? my god, what a regression from last year

They will get in. Even if they lose today and next weekend.

[WrenFGun]

28-14 Towson, half-way through 2nd Q.

[NHwildEcat]

28-14 2Q 11:18 left in the quarter. Towson leading.

[UNH Football Wins]

UNH Will come back to win this one. Towson doesn't have the experience that UNH has.

[NHwildEcat]

Need this stop...3rd and 13

[R3TRO]

Great tackling display being put on by UNH.

[NHwildEcat]

YOU MUST BE KIDDING ME!!!

[Mattymc727]

I cant listen anymore. This is tragic

[WrenFGun]

Grant Enders just ran over like, 6 players. They just aren't giving a good effort. Kudos to Towson, though. They're going to steamroll us.

[WrenFGun]

I think, honestly, that I would bench the entire Defense. 35-14 Towson.

[NHwildEcat]

No way we win this now...this hill is too high to climb.

[mainejeff]

Holy crap...........

[NHwildEcat]

Towson with a REALLY short kick off...are they taunting us? Short field. Yes, please. Let's go offense we need a score here!

[Mr. C]

They do that all of the time on kickoffs. Just ask Maine.

[WrenFGun]

...and Decker, TD UNH. 35-21 with 8 minutes left in the 2nd Quarter. Holy Crap.

UNH defense needs to force a turnover.

[NHwildEcat]

Touchdown! 35-21. 6:55 left in Q2.

At the rate of time in which it takes for Decker to bring them down field, we just need some stops on D to get the ball back. We certainly can score...just need the other 11 to show up!

[R3TRO]

This is stupid.

[WrenFGun]

Again, the entire defense needs to be benched. Period. This is COMPLETELY embarrassing. Terrance West with a 70 yard TD. 42-21 Towson.

[Skeeter]

42-21

[NHwildEcat]

Really...as bad as the defense is...I never would have thought of this...42-21 in less then a half...embarrassing.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Terrible tackling by the UNH defense. Put in the 300lb freshmen

[Skeeter]

Towson may get to 100 at this rate! The offense is just dominating!

[mainejeff]

Terrence West is a BEAST!!! CAA Rookie of the Year........maybe Offensive Player of the Year as well!

[NHwildEcat]

Maybe a timeout isn't worst choice right now...

[WrenFGun]

...and UNH scores again. TD Setian.

[NHwildEcat]

42-28...2:25 left in Q2

[WrenFGun]

1:46 to go..Towson a mortal lock for another TD.

[WrenFGun]

OMG! UNH gets the INT. They have the ball with a minute or so to go.

[NHwildEcat]

INT!!! Much needed!

Come on let's steal a TD offense!

[UNHFootballAlum]

That is what we needed...FINALLY!

[caribbeanhen]

42-28...2:25 left in Q2

did u say 2nd qtr? whoa

[Engineer86]

This game is incredible!

[NHwildEcat]

did u say 2nd qtr? whoa

HAHA...yup...

Towson scored on every possession except the second to last which ended in an INT. And the last one, where they ran one play and took the lead into the half.

[NHwildEcat]

HAHA...yup...

Towson scored on every possession except the second to last which ended in an INT. And the last one, where they ran one play and took the lead into the half.

Oh. And the first 21 points by Towson were done with all of 4 offensive plays run.

[WrenFGun]

Wow. Towson returns the opening kick for a TD. Coaching did a hell of a job motivating everyone.

[R3TRO]

Just a day a record setting day for Towson today.

[NHwildEcat]

Score?

49-28, early Q3

[WrenFGun]

...and UNH scores again. 49-34, pending UNH XP, 11:39 left in the third. This is ridiculous.

[WrenFGun]

I have literally not heard Brian McNally's name in this game. The DL has been atrocious today.

[WrenFGun]

56-35, Towson.

I don't understand how this defense held JMU to 10 points. Towson must have the greatest offensive line in history.

[R3TRO]

Credit to Towson. The are a very good team. UNH's defense just can't hang. Have not forced one punt yet and I don't see us forcing one at all this game.

[UNHFootballAlum]

I have literally not heard Brian McNally's name in this game. The DL has been atrocious today.

McNally does not play the run very well

[UNH Fanboi]

This is not just about skill now. The defense is mentally beaten.

[theasushow]

This is absolutely insane, its like a video game....like seriously.

[WrenFGun]

This is not just about skill now. The defense is mentally beaten.

Coaching staff needs to make a point with these guys. If they are not benched in this game then there is something wrong.

[WrenFGun]

HOLY CRAP TOWSON has to PUNTTTTT.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Towson Punts!!!

[UNH Fanboi]

INT. I need to step away. Cannot take this anymore.

[WrenFGun]

Decker threw the ball to Towson there. There was literally no UNH player within 7 yards.

I haven't been this mad since Villanova in 2009. There is something seriously wrong with UNH and their ability to get up for big games. They simply cannot do it.

[NHwildEcat]

Decker threw the ball to Towson there. There was literally no UNH player within 7 yards.

I haven't been this mad since Villanova in 2009. There is something seriously wrong with UNH and their ability to get up for big games. They simply cannot do it.

A problem with getting up for big games can be tied to a coaching issue, no?

[WrenFGun]

A problem with getting up for big games can be tied to a coaching issue, no?

I have no idea. We simply do not play well in games we're not clear favorites to win.

UNH scores again, and it's 56-42 with 5:14 left.

[R3TRO]

56-42 Towson. Not a whole lot of defense being played today. Turnovers one of many things killing UNH today, especially that pick 6 in the first quarter.

[theasushow]

56-42 Towson. Not a whole lot of defense being played today. Turnovers one of many things killing UNH today, especially that pick 6 in the first quarter.

really?

[WrenFGun]

UNH at the Towson 25 with 3 to go.

[R3TRO]

Poor decision by Decker there. Should have run and got out of bounds.

[WrenFGun]

Wow, Decker, really? Jesus christ.

[WrenFGun]

It's difficult to say this UNH team isn't snakebit. The coaching staff is doing SOMETHING with these guys in key situations to make them repeatedly fail. 8 years of failure in big games.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Another pick by Decker!!!

[UNH Fanboi]

Final Stats

UNH - Towson

1st Downs - 35 21
3rd down efficiency - 7-10 6-10
4th down efficiency - 0-1 0-1
Total Yards - 611 517
Passing - 389 183
Comp-Att - 36-46 14-18
Yards per pass - 8.5 10.2
Rushing - 222 334
Rushing Attempts - 41 39
Yards per rush - 5.4 8.6
Penalties - 6-47 9-78
Turnovers - 4 1
Fumbles lost - 1 0
Interceptions thrown - 3 1
Possession - 31:39 28:21

Towson definitely played the better game, but the pick-6 in the 1st quarter really hurt.

[Wildcat80]

As you all know stats are for losers. If only we had a defense. I'm sorta rooting for Maine next week too.

[santosballnewhampshire]

As you all know stats are for losers. If only we had a defense. I'm sorta rooting for Maine next week too.
WTF is wrong with this guy...

[Engineer86]

As you all know stats are for losers. If only we had a defense. I'm sorta rooting for Maine next week too.

How can you do that as a UNH fan?

[Wildcat80]

How can you do that as a UNH fan?

If Maine wins....the North gets a share of the CAA title. Hmmmm...if UNH wins we get to playoffs.....to get blown out again......on the road.....without a defense. Right now I'm not sure what to think. Except it is likely freaking TOWSON will get to Frisco before UNH. sheesh.

[mainejeff]

As you all know stats are for losers. If only we had a defense. I'm sorta rooting for Maine next week too.

Good!.......we can use all of the help that we can get. :)

[andy7171]

Hey Jim sorry I couldn't meet up with you. My 9 year old had her soccer game go 2OT finish that ended in the PK finals going 3-1 them. I had to console her and didn't get to the campus until 2:30 and then saw my roommate who I haven't seen in 12 years. So I was delayed, and never made it to lot 13. I got a sideline pass and never thought to come over to the UNH side.

Never seen a game like that before. At half the over/under was 150.

[UIWWildthing]

Just got home from a long day out with the family, but was listening on my phone most of the way. What a win for the Tigers! I say it week in, week out but I can't believe this team was 1-10 last year. Some music for all that's needed for the CAA title next week: http://youtu.be/rMYDuPWHFAo

[Mr. C]

Sean McDonnell said a big reason for Towson's 1-10 record last year was the loss of the starting quarterback to injury. "They were a good looking team early in the season," McDonnell said in the post-game press conference.

[andy7171]

Sean McDonnell said a big reason for Towson's 1-10 record last year was the loss of the starting quarterback to injury. "They were a good looking team early in the season," McDonnell said in the post-game press conference.

Chris Hart didn't get hurt he got kicked off the team.

[NHwildEcat]

Chris Hart didn't get hurt he got kicked off the team.

That's a type of hurt, no? :)

[NHwildEcat]

If Maine wins....the North gets a share of the CAA title. Hmmmm...if UNH wins we get to playoffs.....to get blown out again......on the road.....without a defense. Right now I'm not sure what to think. Except it is likely freaking TOWSON will get to Frisco before UNH. sheesh.

Well, more than likely UNH would face a team in the first round that is not at the level of play Towson is at this year. So, I would think we would be likely to end up doing our dance to the Quarterfinals before face planting and losing big, most likely to Towson again.

Remember how poor our defense was when Santos was playing? And yet with the right offensive options we were able to overcome with those squads. While Decker is no Santos, he isn't bad and I think he has more option at WR and now Cullen at TE. They just need to run into a team that hasn't quite figured it out on offense. Also, yesterday was one of those funky days where no matter what Towson seemed to do it resulted in a TD. I don't think we would see another game like that against our D this year or for years to come.

[Wildcat80]

Good!.......we can use all of the help that we can get. :)

Okay I calmed down....sorry Jeff......UNH to BEAT da Bears!

[VBR_Productions]

Below is the CAAZone.com's coverage of the game. The second link contains five pages of photos from the game.

For New Hampshire fans - is the stadium near the airport? I'm considering attending the game against Maine but it's too far to drive. I'm curious of the logistics of flying to attend the game. Thank you.

http://www.caazone.com/2011/11/13/freshmen-lead-towson-past-new-hampshire-56-42/

http://sportsspotlight.smugmug.com/College-Sports/Football/New-Hampshire-Towson-CAA-FB/20058675_SNFtMk#1581617237_JDC67X9

[UNH72Plus]

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is about 40 miles from Durham. Southwest, US Airways, Continental, United, and Delta fly in.


Below is the CAAZone.com's coverage of the game. The second link contains five pages of photos from the game.

For New Hampshire fans - is the stadium near the airport? I'm considering attending the game against Maine but it's too far to drive. I'm curious of the logistics of flying to attend the game. Thank you.

http://www.caazone.com/2011/11/13/freshmen-lead-towson-past-new-hampshire-56-42/

http://sportsspotlight.smugmug.com/College-Sports/Football/New-Hampshire-Towson-CAA-FB/20058675_SNFtMk#1581617237_JDC67X9

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Final Stats

UNH - Towson

1st Downs - 35 21
3rd down efficiency - 7-10 6-10
4th down efficiency - 0-1 0-1
Total Yards - 611 517
Passing - 389 183
Comp-Att - 36-46 14-18
Yards per pass - 8.5 10.2
Rushing - 222 334
Rushing Attempts - 41 39
Yards per rush - 5.4 8.6
Penalties - 6-47 9-78
Turnovers - 4 1
Fumbles lost - 1 0
Interceptions thrown - 3 1
Possession - 31:39 28:21

Towson definitely played the better game, but the pick-6 in the 1st quarter really hurt.

xbawlingx ....not to mention, the 2nd half KO return for a TD, and the two 2nd half interceptions in the red zone (one in the endzone). As poorly as UNH played (including losing the turnover battle 0-4), they gained 611 total yards, and just had to hold serve 1 or 2 times, ..... oh, my, .... xsmhx

Towson certainly deserves a Top 5 seed if they win this weekend. UNH needs a W vs. rival UMaine to guarantee an 8th straight trip to the playoffs.