UNH at UMass(game thread)

[umassfan]

Here we go... just 5 mins till kickoff

[igo4uni]

keep us updated.

peace

igo4uni

[umassfan]

Field looks in good shape... no rain in site... just some clouds... looks like it will be a good game... GO MINUTEMEN!

[UNHWildCats]

TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS

[Hansel]

That was a sweet run and catch... and a lucky extra point

[charliej]

Looked like good coverage on the play too.
Nice play by Ball

[umassfan]

Looked like good coverage on the play too.
Nice play by Ball
Thats why Ball is Ball...

[th0m]

http://ne.cn8.tv/shared/video/cn8NE-winmedia.asx

^ For streaming video from CN8.

[Hansel]

Looks like a packed house :o

[Hansel]

Laces out, UMass drives into the UNH redzone and misses a FG

[charliej]

Ouch! Nice drive only to come up empty.

[umassfan]

Ouch! Nice drive only to come up empty.
Happens so many times this year as our kicker is just 3-10 this season...

UMass has a nice 3-out

[umassfan]

TD UMASS BAYLARK

DAMN PENELTY no TD

[Hansel]

UMass is running all over UNH right now.. baylark looks good.

[charliej]

UMass is running all over UNH right now.. baylark looks good.


:nod: .

[th0m]

Let's go UMass! Their offense looks pretty good. I'm glad we already played them (and lost, but whatever :P)

[JMU2004]

lets go cats

[umassfan]

Man two times deap two times without points... we will not win if we cant get into the endzone.

[JMU2004]

another huge Umass crowd :rolleyes: ;)

[umassfan]

another huge Umass crowd :rolleyes: ;)
Check out the home side man the home side is full....

[charliej]

Penalties could kill UMass today.

Start of 2nd qtr. UD-0 Maine-6

[umassfan]

Two stupid penelties could be the difference of 14 points... damn it mass get your heads in the game :mad:

[UNHWildCats]

TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS

[catbob]

I don't know why, but the Wildcats are becoming my second favorite IAA team. I find myself caring more about their score than anyone else.

:)

[ISUMatt]

I don't know why, but the Wildcats are becoming my second favorite IAA team. I find myself caring more about their score than anyone else.

:)

I like their logo, I should look into getting a UNH hat right after I get a Griz hat!!!

[catbob]

I like their logo, I should look into getting a UNH hat right after I get a Bobcat hat!!!

Fixed that typo for ya. :)

[umassfan]

TD UMass... Coen to London

UNH 14
UMass 7

[umassfan]

I don't know why, but the Wildcats are becoming my second favorite IAA team. I find myself caring more about their score than anyone else.

:)
I like UNHs style of offense every day but today.

[JMU2004]

this officiating crew sucks.....good lord.....making bad calls both ways

[headdressguy]

Converting 3rd and 28... there's no way Ball should have been covered by any less than 3 people on that play

[UNHWildCats]

FIELD GOAL WILDCATS

[headdressguy]

FG UNH at 0:00. Halftime- UNH 17 UMass 7

[umassfan]

Converting 3rd and 28... there's no way Ball should have been covered by any less than 3 people on that play
Thats simple to say but when they go 4 WR set its not that easy... Their offense makes it hard to change D packages therefore there will be a chance for a missmatch every play... UNH is playing very well... Our offense is moving the ball well but we just arent punching it into the endzone...

Im not sure what call or calls you are talking about but the one I noticed was a no call when UNH late hit coen... they called it on UMass but not UNH so I dont understand that... as for the grounding call which I assume you mean... it was grounding in my eyes as he was just throwing the ball away... he got lucky his rb ran into the area and that is the only reason it was questionable. Should be an interesting second half... UMass will need some turnovers in order to win. I cant see us winning without turnovers.

[UNHWildCats]

Thats simple to say but when they go 4 WR set its not that easy... Their offense makes it hard to change D packages therefore there will be a chance for a missmatch every play... UNH is playing very well... Our offense is moving the ball well but we just arent punching it into the endzone...

Im not sure what call or calls you are talking about but the one I noticed was a no call when UNH late hit coen... they called it on UMass but not UNH so I dont understand that... as for the grounding call which I assume you mean... it was grounding in my eyes as he was just throwing the ball away... he got lucky his rb ran into the area and that is the only reason it was questionable. Should be an interesting second half... UMass will need some turnovers in order to win. I cant see us winning without turnovers.


McCoy always runs out there as a "safety play" so Santos knew he was out there, he wasnt just simply throwing it away. Santos doesnt just throw the ball away.

[umassfan]

McCoy always runs out there as a "safety play" so Santos knew he was out there, he wasnt just simply throwing it away. Santos doesnt just throw the ball away.
He was throwing to an area not a player... McCoy ran to that area when he say santos throwing there... Santos was under high pressure on that last drive... If that continues then hes going to be one hurting QB soon.

[Tailbone]

this officiating crew sucks.....good lord.....making bad calls both ways

Could be worse.
You could have BSC officials.

[headdressguy]

Thats simple to say but when they go 4 WR set its not that easy... Their offense makes it hard to change D packages therefore there will be a chance for a missmatch every play... UNH is playing very well... Our offense is moving the ball well but we just arent punching it into the endzone...


I know, and I was exaggerating somewhat, but I really do think Ball merits at least your best corner no matter where he is on the field, plus help to his side in that situation. Tough half for UMass, it certainly didn't seem like they should be down 10, but those long drives not producing points really hurts

[umassfan]

TD Baylark... This has turned into a ballgame fokes... dont go anywhere

UNH 17
UMass 14

[umassfan]

Attendance 12539

[umassfan]

UMass forces a 3-out on UNHs first poss

[Hansel]

UNH has no answer for the UMass ground game, TD Baylark

[umassfan]

TD again for Baylark... Now this is the UMass team that I know and love.

UNH 17
UMass 21

[Hansel]

Ball and Baylark and men amongst boys

[UNHWildCats]

TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS

[Hansel]

Ball and Baylark and men amongst boys
and Santos too

[umassfan]

Damn we had him sacked and he sliped out and got Ball again for a TD

[UNHWildCats]

TOUCHDOWN WILDCATS

[Hansel]

Ball owns UMass

[blur2005]

Umass screws up punt, UNH grabs it and will have the ball at the UMass 11 or 12.

[UNHWildCats]

FIELD GOAL WILDCATS

[blur2005]

UNH field goal

UNH 34
UMass 21

[umassfan]

Brown said we needed to win 2 or 3 areas of the game... right now we are losing the D and Special teams part of the game... Our offense needs to score a TD right here or the game is over.

[umassfan]

Ball owns UMass
I think its more like Ball owns all I-AA... he is a special player... He makes Santos as good as he is.

[blur2005]

I think its more like Ball owns all I-AA... he is a special player... He makes Santos as good as he is.
I don't know, Santos is pretty good in his own right. But Ball definitely makes Santos go from good to great.

[umassfan]

I don't know, Santos is pretty good in his own right. But Ball definitely makes Santos go from good to great.
I am not saying santos aint good... Ball just is on another level.

[blur2005]

I am not saying santos aint good... Ball just is on another level.
Very true.

[blur2005]

Looks like it's about over for UMass.

[umassfan]

Looks like it's about over for UMass.
Its looking that way... Its looking like UNH will be the new Number 1 and its looking like we need to win 2 of the next 3 to make the playoffs.

[blur2005]

Well, there is 4 and a half minutes left, and UNH has to punt. Perhaps it's not quite over yet.

[umassfan]

Well, there is 4 and a half minutes left, and UNH has to punt. Perhaps it's not quite over yet.
If our offense wasnt run first then Id agree.

[blur2005]

Well, UMass is sitting at the UNH 9 with around 3 minutes left. Looking good.

[umassfan]

TD UMass Coen to London again... now we just need the on side kick.

[blur2005]

Touchdown Umass.

Extra point is good

UNH 34
UMass 28

[blur2005]

Kicked it straight at David Ball. UNH announcers accurately point out that if there is someone you don't want to kick it at, it would be Ball.

[umassfan]

Looks like UNH will take this one today... They played better and got the big plays... That was key in the game... No real turnovers was also key... Great game UNH and hope to see you in the playoffs.

[blur2005]

UMass has the ball back at its own 27. Under a minute to go.

[blur2005]

UMass completes it to its own 45.

[blur2005]

Completed to the UNH 40 with 27 seconds to go.

[blur2005]

Down to 13 seconds to go...as UMass kind of screws up.

[blur2005]

Completed short of first down, clock expires.

[Hansel]

Why didn't UNH run the ball, and why didn't UMass spike it, poor clock management on both sides, nice win for UNH.

[UNHWildCats]

New Hampshire should now be the #1 team in the nation.

[umassfan]

Our time management sucked on the final drive... We had a shot but we didnt spike it on first down then got the 5 yard penelty... Great game UNH...

[umassfan]

New Hampshire should now be the #1 team in the nation.
I agree... if UNH is not the number 1 team in the country then it is a crime.

[ISUMatt]

New Hampshire should now be the #1 team in the nation.

Because every team that has been #1 has fared so well so far!

[umassfan]

Because every team that has been #1 has fared so well so far!
Thats why I want them to be number 1 when they go and face Hofstra :D

[WMTribe90]

Maybe WM should be #1 :)

[umassfan]

Maybe WM should be #1 :)
Nope UNH for sure!

[larssc]

Nope UNH for sure!

Both teams win out, who's the A10 Champ?

[UNHWildCats]

Both teams win out, who's the A10 Champ?

UNH obviously cause they'll have the haed to head tie breaker :-)

[larssc]

UNH obviously cause they'll have the haed to head tie breaker :-)

Maybe I should have said all teams? (Meaning WM, NH, Mass) :)

[UNHWildCats]

Maybe I should have said all teams? (Meaning WM, Richmond, NH, Mass) :)

If UNH wins out only Richmond and W&M can tie them for a shared conference championship, should W&M win out they would be ahead of UNH by virtue of their head to head win, obviously if W&M wins out Richmond would have suffered there second loss in conference. That said I see W%M beating Richmond but losing to James Madison. UNH faces a good challenge next week vs Hofstra but I expect UNH to win. That leaves a weak Iona and Maine teams for UNH.

Heres how i think it will finish out for the 4 teams with 1 loss.

UNH (7-1), RIchmond (6-2) William & Mary (6-2) Massachusetts (7-1)

Atlantic 10 Standings
Northern Division Conf All
Massachusetts (6) 5-0 6-1
New Hampshire (4) 4-1 6-1
Hofstra 2-2 4-3
Rhode Island 2-3 4-4
Northeastern 1-4 1-6
Maine 0-4 2-5
Southern Division Conf All
Richmond 4-1 4-3
William & Mary (8) 3-1 5-2
James Madison (17) 2-2 4-3
Towson 2-3 5-3
Delaware 1-3 4-3
Villanova 1-3 3-4

[dwtime]

Maybe I should have said all teams? (Meaning WM, NH, Mass) :)

WM would win conf. since they beat UNH head to head I would think.

[larssc]

Sorry for my edits. Hard to hit a moving target.

I guess I thought W&M was dismissed too early, but
a probable loss at VU makes that wrong. :(

[Sam Adams]

Just back from the game. Great game. Well played by both teams. Tough loss for UMass. UNH was the better team today. Congrats to the Wildcats on a huge win. UMass had 2 problems: too many penalties and too much Santos. Good luck the rest of the way UNH fans.

UNH should be #1. They are obviously much improved over the team that got beat by Bill & Mary. Santos is the best 1AA qb I have seen in many years, he has all the skills and very good field awareness.

[UNHknowledge]

Great game by UMass today...they're a solid team but like I've said all along my Cats are for real. Not to take anything away from Bill & Mary but we were not ourselves against them and the weather was a factor. Hopefully this game will put us back at #1 where we belong. I hope the sportswriters across I-AA watched so they could see that this team is special and led with special kids on both sides of the ball.

vs. UMass's "All-World Secondary"
Santos for Heisman (4TD's), Ball for Payton (199yds 4TD's), Flenory for Buchanon (16tkls)

[Umass74]

Just back from the game (took the long way home).

Congrats to UNH. They are my pick for the National Champions. The Wildcats are just a excellent team.

That said, it was a great I-AA game. UMass certainly had chances. We had 529 yards of offense and 34 first downs. We missed our field goal attempt and UNH hit theirs. We had a long touchdown run called back on a motion penalty. And we were still in the game in the last minute..

I'm sorry we came out on the short end of score, but I enjoyed the game.