Montana/Sam Houston St. Game Thread

[GSU Eagle]

About to find out just how good SHSU is

[GrizBowl]

Lets get this started

[GSU Eagle]

Hopefully SHSU brought some fans tonite

[T-Dog]

SHSU's stadium entrance has barb wire. Bush league. :p

[FIDO-GATA]

Let's go boys!

[BisonBohl]

Whose ready for some bracket drinks????

[Mr. C]

SHSU's stadium entrance has barb wire. Bush league. :p

Got to keep the riff-raff out.

[GSU Eagle]

COunt me in. I do see some reasonably good announcers tonight

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I was going to say this last week. It's good to see Andre Ware getting work....

[GSU Eagle]

I am really interested to see if SHSU can stick with Montana

[Mr. C]

Mr. C just got back home from his trip to Georgia Southern and is ready to watch some football. Anyone have any injury updates? Is Bell playing tonight? Anyone on AGS while at the game?

[cbarrier90]

Anybody else having issues with ESPN?

[FIDO-GATA]

Sam Houston fans saying "Whose House"????? Where did they steal that???

[GSU Eagle]

Hopefully at least the camera tonight will catch the action instead of having plays move out of the camera range.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I can tell you this, it's not nearly that much fun working in a Verizon store.

[GSU Eagle]

Over/under on brackets being shown-- 1 already. I will guess 10 bracket mentions tonite.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Over/under on brackets being shown-- 1 already. I will guess 10 bracket mentions tonite.

I'll take the over.

[GrizBowl]

Speedy Smurfs v. Mountains of Men...

[T-Dog]

All those SHSU fans scream "bandwagon".

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Jordan Johnson - Born in Eugene and has to go play for Montana. Ouch

[GrizBowl]

All those SHSU fans scream "bandwagon".

xsmileyclapxxsmileyclapxxsmileyclapxxsmileyclapx

[Mr. C]

Nice gain for Mutra on first down on a WR screen.

[GSU Eagle]

Good start for SHSU. 3 and out

[Mr. C]

Johnson showed a little nerves misfiring to an open Gratton on third down. Three and out.

[GSU Eagle]

I hate that running rugby style punt.

[FIDO-GATA]

Grizzlies look a lot scarier at home in the home unis.

[caribbeanhen]

Hello. Feom the. Condado strip

[Mr. C]

Not smart for SHSU to try to mess with that punt. Brian Bell is in the lineup for the Bearkats.

[T-Dog]

"He's the son of his father"

Great ****ing detective work there.

[cbarrier90]

All those SHSU fans scream "bandwagon".

Well, considering it's Texas, SHSU probably ranks about 25th on the totem pole for football in the entire state, including some high schools.

[Mr. C]

Flanders looked good on first down.

[GSU Eagle]

SHSU runs an offense that looks something like Ga. Southern. Hopefully Montana has learned how to play defense against option style offenses.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Wow, I though that was going for a loss.

[Mr. C]

Sincere on the first option didn't look so good. Third and short.

[Mr. C]

Bell barely gets the first down on the inverted wishbone option .

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I think they got exactly the spot they needed. Just generous enough

[GSU Eagle]

Remember the officiating disaster last year when the chains had already moved and the ball was respoted.

[FIDO-GATA]

"He's the son of his father"

Great ****ing detective work there.

xlolxxlolx

[Mr. C]

Bell to Williams for 26 yards and a missed tackle by the Griz. SHSU is down near the 20.

[GSU Eagle]

Impressed with SHSU so far on offense.

[Mr. C]

Real cliche' stuff from Andre Ware in the booth.

[cbarrier90]

Seriously? Frat letters behind one of the endzones? xsmhx

[Mr. C]

SHSU has some nice stuff going in the passing game thus far. Third and 1 and Bell scores.

[cbarrier90]

Wow. Montana is mortal...for now, at least.

[T-Dog]

SHSU was so concerned with painting NCAA logos on their field and hill that they forgot to put away the track hurdles.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

ruh-roh.

Might be a long day for the Grizzlies.

[GSU Eagle]

Well damn that looked easy enough. I remember when GSU played Montana in the Champ. game in 2000 in the first half Montana stopped nothing GSU wanted to do on offense.

[Mr. C]

Sam Houston State 7, Montana 0, 10:36 left.

[FIDO-GATA]

Seriously? Frat letters behind one of the endzones? xsmhx

I remember McNeese St. loving that stuff too.

[Mr. C]

Well, pretty similar to Montana's start last week. We will see how the Griz adjusts on defense.

[GSU Eagle]

Now let's take a look at the bracket. lol

[GSU Eagle]

Montana looked somewhat lost on defense there.

[T-Dog]

Now let's show the players who weren't included on the playoff roster and not even allowed on the sidelines.

What a bunch of ****ing heroes.

[Mr. C]

Nice play to the TE and a good first down run for Johnson.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Looking a little better this drive.

[Mr. C]

Sambrano for a first down end around

[Mr. C]

Read option for 6 for Johnson into SHSU territory.

[GSU Eagle]

Montana responding well on this drive. There may be a good many points put up in this one.

[Mr. C]

Nice catch on the slant in heavy traffic for Sambrano on third down for another first down.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I'm STILL unconvinced that Sam's stats aren't a little inflated given their competition. Sure they're good but they may lose a little against stronger opponents

[GSU Eagle]

What conference did they say these officials are from?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Boy that ref has a commanding voice, doesn't he?

[Mr. C]

Holding on SHSU for a first down. Montana is down to the 30.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

What conference did they say these officials are from?

Big South

[eaglewraith]

Was that grounding?

[T-Dog]

That's the worst third down music ever.

[GSU Eagle]

SHSU is getting some pressure on Johnson.

[Mr. C]

Johnson is pressured by Taylor on 3rd and 11.

[eaglewraith]

That's the worst third down music ever.

Sounds kind of like that Requiem for a Dream Suite

[FIDO-GATA]

Nice KICK!!!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

wow, that was some Nintendo movement on that one!

[GSU Eagle]

Now we will see if Montana made some adjustments on defense.

[Mr. C]

McKnight on for the 48-yard field goal into the wind. Not even close. His school-record 16-in-a-row streak is over.

[paward]

I'm STILL unconvinced that Sam's stats aren't a little inflated given their competition. Sure they're good but they may lose a little against stronger opponents

I would love to see an explanation for this statement.

[Twentysix]

Good night montana.

[GSU Eagle]

Well so much for adjustments.

[cbarrier90]

Well, about those adjustments...

Edit: Darn you, GSU Eagle! :D

[ChiefGSU275]

Rut-ro...

[Mr. C]

69 yards for Flanders on first down. TD SHSU.

[GSU Eagle]

Montana looks lost on defense.

[FIDO-GATA]

Damn he would look good in BLUE and WHITE!

[NDB]

Zouch.

[BisonBohl]

Thanks for playing Montana...

[GSU Eagle]

2 possessions for SHSU and 2 TDs-- not looking too good for Montana

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I would love to see an explanation for this statement.

Well I mean, do they get 40ppg? maybe 10-15% less in a league with tougher defenses? I mean there aren't any Southland teams in the top 20 in scoring defense.

[theasushow]

wow...did not see this coming.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Thanks for playing Montana...

Yeah. that feels like a back-breaker even this early.

[GSU Eagle]

Montana usually stuggles against good running teams-- tonite they seem lost on defense at this point.

[bobbythekidd]

SHSU was predicted by many to be one and done. Hell I didn't even know they were an option team. This may be a home champ game for Sam.

[GSU Eagle]

Montana better put this drive in the endzone or this one could get away.

[GSU Eagle]

Very impressed with SHSU's ability to cover kicks and shut down a very good kick returner.

[theasushow]

how far is shsu from frisco?

[GSU Eagle]

Johnson is running for his life on most pass plays.

[GSU Eagle]

Isn't SHSU blitzing on every play.

[LehighU11]

C'mon Kats! Win this for the "little sisters of the poor" conferences and stick it to King O'Day :D

[BisonBohl]

how far is shsu from frisco?

3 1/2 hours

[paward]

Well I mean, do they get 40ppg? maybe 10-15% less in a league with tougher defenses? I mean there aren't any Southland teams in the top 20 in scoring defense.

Ok fair enough, I was thinking no of tougher and not defenses. No tougher than number one team in FCS this far. FWIW I still think Montana has a better fight coming. Just for now have ran into a whip stick.

[cbarrier90]

This 3rd down brought to you by NFL Films...

[BisonBohl]

Nice catch by the WR, Db needs to turn his head...

[Mr. C]

Big 3rd-down catch for Bryce Carver inside the SHSU 35.

[LehighU11]

Loose football! Bearkats have it!

[cbarrier90]

Book your tickets to Frisco, Kats...

[GSU Eagle]

SHSU's philosophy on defense is blitz, blitz and blitz some more.

[Gil Dobie]

Fumblitis

[BisonBohl]

Wow....Montana better get a stop here or its ballgame....

[Mr. C]

Montana didn't need a fumble right there.

[Twentysix]

I guess the griz are pretenders

[lionsrking2]

Montana has zero team speed ... Gonna be a looooong night for the Griz I'm afraid.

[GSU Eagle]

Can Montana stop them at all

[NDB]

Turn out the lights...

The party's over...

[DJKyR0]

Let's hope we see another road team flounder tomorrow! Right?!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

this is about to get out of hand.

[molly]

Is it just me or does Montana look slow? ;-)

[ChiefGSU275]

Speed kills...

[FIDO-GATA]

Big Sky = Overrated.

[Twentysix]

GG WP. Concede please.

[LehighU11]

I guess the griz are pretenders

Yup. Wins over C. Ark and perennial chokers UNI (sorry Panthers!) aren't that impressive. Montana showing their true colors.

[ChiefGSU275]

I'm seeing a few cut blocks in here...looks familiar :-)

[GSU Eagle]

Damn I hope we can play on the road better tomorrow than Montana is tonite. This is ugly.

[BisonBohl]

Yeah this going to get ugly...worse then uni vs Montana last week.

[bobbythekidd]

Listen to that....










Can anyone else hear that fat chick? xlolx

[cbarrier90]

Flanders is the new Taiwan Jones.

[paward]

Could it be the heat down South? I do not know it just look like a different Grizz team.

[GSU Eagle]

In Missoula Montana looks awesome. But on the road tonite they look like they are running in molasses.

[GSU Eagle]

21-0

[NDB]

ZOMG.

[Twentysix]

Hahaha I was cheering for montana but this game is hilarious. I am enjoying it.

[BisonBohl]

Well time to go party...this games OVAH!

[Mr. C]

Another Bearkat TD. Wasn't expecting this.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Wow. Just Wow. I figured SHSU had some talent but Montana looks worse than UNI last week.

[LehighU11]

Wow. SHSU is rolling after that slow start against Stony Brook. Big Sky getting SHOWN UP. Even NDSU might not be able to stop them...

[Gil Dobie]

Fat lady is warming up early tonight, yikes!

[Twentysix]

Where are all the grizzly's? haha

[GSU Eagle]

How embarrassing for Montana. They have no clue on defense and they can't consistently move the ball on offense against the blitz.

[Twentysix]

Wow that was a hit!

[GSU Eagle]

Montana's defense should not be tired-- they haven't been on the field very long :)

[cbarrier90]

Montana is not that bad. SHSU is just that good.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Wow. SHSU is rolling after that slow start against Stony Brook. Big Sky getting SHOWN UP. Even NDSU might not be able to stop them...

If NDSU has one thing over Montana, it's speed on defense. They look like they're planted in the turf.

[cbarrier90]

"They're a playoff regular. They missed last year, but..."

[lionsrking2]

Montana big but not very physical on O-line

[GSU Eagle]

Every play and I mean every play SHSU blitzes.

[matfu]

Is SHS that good OR is the Big Sky with Montana and Montana State overrated? The SHS speed is killing Montana and I think SHS could win by 50 points!

[UNIFanSince1983]

I think SHSU is not a team I would want to play! Wow! I thought they could win but not like this...

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[Gil Dobie]

I think SHSU is not a team I would want to play! Wow! I thought they could win but not like this...

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NDSU wants to play them, means Championship game :)

[GSU Eagle]

Montana needs a TD here in the worst way.

[fencereagle]

If NDSU has one thing over Montana, it's speed on defense. They look like they're planted in the turf.

Montana total defense ranked 19... NDSU total defense... 25. I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin...

[GSU Eagle]

Sam Houston--- what a great cheer.

[cbarrier90]

I wonder what it would be like to be in the stands with the name Sam...

[paward]

Hell just give it to em, the sure as heck need it

[GSU Eagle]

O'Day needed to find a way for Montana to justify a #1 or #2 seed.

[Twentysix]

Montana total defense ranked 19... NDSU total defense... 25. I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin...


I think you mean #1 in the category that decides who wins the game.

[bobbythekidd]

Sam Houston--- what a great cheer.
Georgia... Southern?? xcrazyx

[GSU Eagle]

Rediculous call

[GSU Eagle]

Are we sure these are not SoCon officials?

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Montana total defense ranked 19... NDSU total defense... 25. I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin...


Yards is yards Scoring is a different story. NDSU 1 Montana 13

[Bronco]

Okay switch sides
Miontana gets the downhill side now

[GSU Eagle]

SHSU looks way faster than Montana.

[WileECoyote06]

Man Stonybrook should have received a first round bye. . xeyebrowx xlolx

[fencereagle]

I think you mean #1 in the category that decides who wins the game.

No I meant total defense, a measure of the overall capabilities, successes and failures of a team. But that's neither here nor there... This thread is about the Fast option team is beating big beefy team at the moment. ;)

[FIDO-GATA]

Montana needs to leave the option to GSU and SHSU

[Twentysix]

No I meant total defense, a measure of the overall capabilities, successes and failures of a team. But that's neither here nor there... This thread is about the Fast option team is beating big beefy team at the moment. ;)

You can have 9000 yards tommorow but no points.

Enjoy.

[LehighU11]

What if Ryan Spadola had played for the Griz? Would they still be in it? xlolxxrotatehxxlolx

[Cocky]

Y'all forgot Montana is playing a team not a conference.

[cbarrier90]

Man, I wish ASU's secondary could tackle in the open field like that. :(

[GSU Eagle]

I haven't seen a team blitz as much as SHSU does. They put their dbacks in one -on - one coverage alot

[Twentysix]

Isn't ryan spadola a 25 point advantage for any team?

[ChiefGSU275]

Look how slow Montana was running the option...sad.

[ChiefGSU275]

BRACKET!!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Bracket!!!

[GSU Eagle]

Can Montana make SHSU punt during this game?

[BisonLakes]

Well, time for Gold Rush...

[GSU Eagle]

O.K. lets remind people again how the bracket looks.

[GSU Eagle]

They may have to come up with something in teh 2nd half when this one is 42-7 SHSU in the 3rd quarter.

[Cleets]

Where's Alphagriz..?
I need him to explain to me what I'm seeing..?

[GSU Eagle]

Montana's defense = FAIL

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Where's Alphagriz..?
I need him to explain to me what I'm seeing..?

something about racism

[Cleets]

something about racism

Griz just getting BEAT straight up BEAT
And I'm a Griz fan... but it's all right there in vivid color

[LehighU11]

Isn't ryan spadola a 25 point advantage for any team?

Haha no just 23 points. I picked you guys to win 24-23, and your offense held up its end of the deal.

[gokats85]

Not taking ANYTHING for granted. Still a long way to go.

[GSU Eagle]

Well Montana finally stopped them.

[bobbythekidd]

I haven't seen a team blitz as much as SHSU does. They put their dbacks in one -on - one coverage alot
I have a feeling the defensive coordinator only has one more game as a Bearkat.

[NSUDemon98]

Where's Alphagriz..?
I need him to explain to me what I'm seeing..?

He's too busy sucking that Bearkat d-ck!

[cbarrier90]

He's too busy sucking that Bearkat d-ck!

Gotta love those conference coattail riders...

[NSUDemon98]

I have a feeling the defensive coordinator only has one more game as a Bearkat.

He was our HC from 2002 - 2008...it would have been nice if he would have coached this well while he was with us!!! He'd still be a HC!!!

[NSUDemon98]

Gotta love those conference coattail riders...

Nah, not really...just felt it appropriate after reading all of the stuff that he posted throughout this past week.

[GSU Eagle]

Maybe Montana has withstood the hurricane and now will settle down and get some points and make a game of it.

[gokats85]

I have a feeling the defensive coordinator only has one more game as a Bearkat.

You're most likely right about that!

[cbarrier90]

Another gem from Ware: "She's the proud grandmother of her grandson..."

[FIDO-GATA]

Come on Montana! These are my plans for the night so don't make we change it to the DIII Championship!!

[GSU Eagle]

All that one on one coverage can come back to bite you as it did there.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

On the board at least

[bobbythekidd]

He was our HC from 2002 - 2008...it would have been nice if he would have coached this well while he was with us!!! He'd still be a HC!!!
Interesting. Maybe HC ain't his bag. DC sure is his bag.

[Mr. C]

TD Johnson to Sambrano from 30 yards out. Penalty flag is on SHSU. Going to be 21-7.

[cbarrier90]

Maybe Montana has withstood the hurricane and now will settle down and get some points and make a game of it.

Can I get some lottery numbers, please?

[ChiefGSU275]

The comeback begins...

[Mr. C]

Interesting. Maybe HC ain't his bag. DC sure is his bag.

Stoker had some success at NSU as the head coach. IMO he shouldn't have been fired.

[Mr. C]

Another gem from Ware: "She's the proud grandmother of her grandson..."

Just because you have a Heisman doesn't mean you should be in the booth. Ware is pretty awful.

[NSUDemon98]

Interesting. Maybe HC ain't his bag. DC sure is his bag.

A lot of people have come to that same conclusion...he was a terrific DC at McNeese prior to 2002...in his defense though while at NSU he had more than his share of things to deal with, some his fault for being too "loose" and others just plain tragic bad luck.

[FargoBison]

Not sure about SHSU's secondary....Griz should just air it out.

[GSU Eagle]

Ware does not offer much but cliches and obvious comments.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Not sure about SHSU's secondary....Griz should just air it out.

I was thinking that. Most of their misses in the passing game have been a lack of execution and not great defense.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Ware does not offer much but cliches and obvious comments.

and name recognition

[GSU Eagle]

And we are off to the races again.

[UMass922]

5 carries, 134 yards for Flanders . . . that's a Tecmo Bowl stat line right there. xlolx

[GSU Eagle]

Are we sure these aren't SoCon officials

[NoDak 4 Ever]

just because it's a free play doesn't mean you can push off.

[FIDO-GATA]

Wasn't Andre Ware an all star for the Cubs?

[GSU Eagle]

Montana is playing better on defense.

[bobbythekidd]

Stoker had some success at NSU as the head coach. IMO he shouldn't have been fired.


A lot of people have come to that same conclusion...he was a terrific DC at McNeese prior to 2002...in his defense though while at NSU he had more than his share of things to deal with, some his fault for being too "loose" and others just plain tragic bad luck.
Stoker's his name? How many HC that are "loose" have success? They need to be hard and let position coaches play the loose roll.

[GSU Eagle]

but not good enough

[NSUDemon98]

Stoker had some success at NSU as the head coach. IMO he shouldn't have been fired.

There were just too many disenfranchised alumni...he was not a very good "PR" guy and never really got more than the diehard alumni excited and behind the program. Combined with never living up to the "next season will be a SLC title season" and supposed "nationally ranked" recruiting classes (we all know how that works)...

[TexasTerror]

Just because you have a Heisman doesn't mean you should be in the booth. Ware is pretty awful.

Ware sounds like a professional broadcaster compared to Warrick Dunn, who we had vs Stony Brook...uck!

[GSU Eagle]

SHSU just looks faster by a good bit

[GSU Eagle]

This Flanders kid looks very good.

[cbarrier90]

Well if you bet on the .5 Over/Under on MMA references during the broadcast and took the over, you just won.

[Cocky]

Does the Auburn qb transfer again?

[Mr. C]

Pretty awful coverage by Montana on that Bell TD pass. Turn around, dude.

[bobbythekidd]

DivIII is on ESPN2 if your looking for a football game. WWW10 to MU3

[NoDak 4 Ever]

DivIII is on ESPN2 if your looking for a football game. WWW10 to MU3

My old boss went to Whitewater so I know at least one person watching it.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Some SHSU bozo on the broadcast holds up a sign: "We want LSU". xlolx

[GSU Eagle]

Bookie Sneed -- now there is a name.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Why oh WHY do they have to keep showing that Sandusky story on the crawl? It still creeps me the hell out.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

pick. wow. I take it back about the defensive secondary

[GSU Eagle]

OK Montana now is the time to PANIC

[Cleets]

UNI had a few interceptions thrown right to them - that they dropped - Not today....

[TexasTerror]

Some SHSU bozo on the broadcast holds up a sign: "We want LSU". xlolx

Probably same one from last game... may be that Nicholls transfer that wanted to get an actual education. ;)

[GSU Eagle]

Turn out the lights, the party's over.

[Twentysix]

Not sure about SHSU's secondary....Griz should just air it out.

Orly

[cbarrier90]

First half and they're already talking about the NBA...

...time for a bracket.

[gokats85]

Does the Auburn qb transfer again?

If you're talking about Rollison, he was off the SHSU squad before the season began.

[FargoBison]

Orly

It was a nice play but that was a horrible pass.

[Twentysix]

TD griz.

[Cocky]

It was a girl last week

[GSU Eagle]

Oh my what an ingredible break for Montana.

[Mr. C]

Wow the game turned on that interception by Caleb McSurdy. Nice return.

[paward]

Thank you very much Montana, I was just about to change channels.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Montana right back in the game!

[GSU Eagle]

If Montana goes to half down by 14 they should count themselves very fortunate.

[FargoBison]

Why did SHSU even bother throwing the ball there?

[UD77]

I picked Montana to be in the finals BUT even with the pick TD they do not look good enough. Sammie who looks like a winner.

[GSU Eagle]

No need to throw it-- Montana has not stopped teh run all night.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

A bit of an equalizer, lets see how SHSU responds. they should be working pretty hard for a score here, even a field goal.

[GSU Eagle]

Flanders is a very good running back.

[cbarrier90]

My goodness, Flanders is fun to watch.

[GSU Eagle]

The Big South refs must be trained the same place the SoCon refs are.

[FIDO-GATA]

Flanders is SICK!

[Cleets]

The Griz look TIRED

[paward]

Ok, game plan for championship game.........Stop Flanders!

[GSU Eagle]

Flanders is a man out there playing with boys. SHSU should have made more effort there to score.

[cbarrier90]

Flanders is SICK!

Wait, did they just say he was a SOPHOMORE? Wow!