New Hampshire at Northern Iowa Official Game Thread

[UNHWildCats]

UNH wins toss elects to receive

[Eaglegus2]

The game is televised on MASN & CSNNE on Dish. xthumbsupx

[DuckDuckGriz]

If this is anything like the last meeting we're in for a ride!

[UNHWildCats]

Toman to Sicko for a first down

[UNHWildCats]

Simpson for about 2 yards.

[UNHWildCats]

Toman incomplete on third down. UNH to punt

[UNI Pike]

About 11-13K in attendance looking at the crowd shots

[UNHWildCats]

UNI takes over at their own 36

[UNHWildCats]

personal foul on UNI

[UNHWildCats]

UNI to punt

[WrenFGun]

UNH defense holds, they'll start at their own 18.

[UNHWildCats]

UNH takes over at the 17

[turfdoc]

Is there a UNH feed the UNI feed is sketchy at best?

I paid for the espn360 international feed but that is not working. Didn't work al day PATHETICxbangx

[UNHWildCats]

UNI intercepts the pass

[UNI Pike]

TD Pat Grace untouched

[UNHWildCats]

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/268.0/popup/index.php?rn=9033886&ch=9555259&cl=10927851

[WrenFGun]

That was an awful throw by Toman, and worse defense. UGH.

[WrenFGun]

UNH looks very tentative, and their kickoff returns have been awful.

Credit to UNI for covering those kicks well. UNH looks overmatched right now.

[WrenFGun]

Huge completion to Sicko to midfield.

[GoWildcats789]

That was an awful throw by Toman, and worse defense. UGH.

not a great start for him in the playoffs

[UNHWildCats]

Toman gets it to sicko into UNI territory

[WrenFGun]

Another completion to Sicko, inside the UNI 35.

[WrenFGun]

Toman fakes the handoff, keeper inside the UNI 20.

[UNHWildCats]

Sicko to the 33

1st down WILDCATS

[UNHWildCats]

Toman fakes the handoff, keeper inside the UNI 20.
wow im way behind lol

[UNI Pike]

Toman takes a wicked hit

[UNI Pike]

Zipper monster getsw sicko - Toman gets hit again

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN KACKERT. BIG PLAY UNH!

[UNHWildCats]

KACKERT

[WrenFGun]

XP is good, 7-7.

[WildcatFan]

Right before that run I said "where's Chad". Ask and you shall receivexthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[WrenFGun]

UNH needs to make Grace beat them with the pass, clearly.

[smcwildcat]

yeaahhh baby looks like UNI's kriptonite from last year is back

[Hansel]

nice return by UNI

[WrenFGun]

It was a gutsy call by UNH on that TD. Running it on 3rd and 7.

[smcwildcat]

where r uni fans

[Old Cat Fan]

didn't like the way sicko was holding his knee when he got up after falling in the endzone

[WrenFGun]

Corey Lewis with a 4 yard completion on first down.

[Hansel]

where r uni fans

the UNI-dome? :)

[UNI Pike]

They are at the game - I'm trapped in california

[WrenFGun]

Big stick by Terrance Klein on second down, 3rd and 5 for UNI.

[WrenFGun]

Grace is long on 3rd down, UNI will have to punt again. WTG UNH D!

[WrenFGun]

That picture of Matt Parent is horrifying.

[2xspyder]

Come on, UNH!!!!

[UNI Pike]

Roberson with the sack

[WrenFGun]

Toman looks about as comfortable out there as me playing QB. UNH will have to punt again.

Credit the UNI D again.

[Hansel]

Safety

[UNI Pike]

Safety on the block

[WrenFGun]

UNI blocks the punt, safety.

[Old Cat Fan]

That picture of Matt Parent is horrifying.

xnutsx

[WrenFGun]

Bishop punted the ball into the back of Ryan McGuinness' head. Oy.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Score and time?

[UNI Pike]

9-7 4:27 1q

[WrenFGun]

Screen to Corey Lewis for a first down.

[WrenFGun]

UNH cannot stop the QB option, Grace keeps for 13 yards. At the UNH 35.

[slycat]

Go Panthers

[Screamin_Eagle174]

9-7 4:27 1q

Is there a certain team that's winning? xlolx

[UNI Pike]

I'm surprised he ran OOB instead of lowering the shoulder

[UNI Pike]

UNI 9-7 with ball on UHN 34

[UNI Pike]

5 yard run gain against 8 in the box

[WrenFGun]

3rd and short here at the UNI 30. BIG STOP by John Clements, It'll be 4th and short. Grace should've gotten that.

[UNI Pike]

UNI 12-7 off 47 FG, would have been good from 57

[WrenFGun]

UNI's FG kicker kicks it about 400 yards and good. 12-7 UNI. Better than 14-7, which was the alternative on that blocked punt.

[WrenFGun]

UNI with a terrible kick off, UNH will get the ball at the UNH 45.

[WrenFGun]

First down UNH at the UNI 43.

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH offensive line is playing well

[WrenFGun]

After one, UNH trails 12-7. Driving at the UNI 35-36. 2nd Down.

[WrenFGun]

Another enormous Toman INT. He just looks terrible. Have to credit the defense again.

[UNHFootballAlum]

He had Boyle wide open.

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH can't win playing like this on offense. The draw to Kackert has been working...why not do that on 3rd and 4

[WrenFGun]

UNI trying to drive here for another score.

[WrenFGun]

UNH's inability to stop the QB draw is going to destroy their chances today. Really need to make an adjustment.

[Houndawg]

UNH's inability to stop the QB draw is going to destroy their chances today. Really need to make an adjustment.

Need special teams to step up like they did last week.

[BigPapi]

is their any web telecast for this game?

[WrenFGun]

UNH stops a QB draw, somehow.

On 3rd down, UNH just misses an INT. 4th and 8 for UNI, possibly a long FG or go for it?

[Old Cat Fan]

This UNI team makes you pay for mistakes Cats had to play penalty and turnover free game to have any chance tonight, not off to a good start

[WrenFGun]

Pushes it left! 12-7! Big stop!

[UNI Pike]

That was close missed 51 FG

[UNHFootballAlum]

We need to put together a drive right now to change momentum

[WrenFGun]

Flea Flicker TD!

[UNHFootballAlum]

Great call TD

[UNHWildCats]

TD UNH

[WrenFGun]

WHAT AN ENORMOUS PLAY! TD UNH! HUGE!!!

UNH misses the PAT. 13-12 UNH.

[Hansel]

laces out

[93henfan]

Yeah Wildcats! UNH HUGE!!

[Old Cat Fan]

Nice TD thats the old Chip Kelly trick stuff I been looking for the last few weeks

[danefan]

what a play!

awesome flea flicker variation

[Peems]

WHAT AN ENORMOUS PLAY! TD UNH! HUGE!!!

UNH misses the PAT. 13-12 UNH.

Is it just me or do kickers really seem to be struggling in FCS this year?xconfusedx xnodx xrotatehx

[dgreco]

great time for that play

[UNHWildCats]

13-12 UNH after missed XP

[UNHWildCats]

Yeah Wildcats! UNH HUGE!!
xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[WrenFGun]

Bishop has been great all season, but that was pretty lousy.

[WildcatFan]

Nice TD thats the old Chip Kelly trick stuff I been looking for the last few weeks

Would love to see the statue of liberty one more timexthumbsupx

[WrenFGun]

Yeah Wildcats! UNH HUGE!!
xbowx

[redspider]

Wow what a play come on UNH the Spiders want a home game haha!

[MacThor]

I have never seen so many missed XP's in one day of playoff football.

[WildcatFan]

Wow what a play come on UNH the Spiders want a home game haha!
We would very much like you to have a home game tooxnodx xnodx

[Hansel]

Uh-Oh

[WrenFGun]

UNI literally tosses the ball to UNH on a fumble recovery.

[UNHWildCats]

We would very much like you to have a home game tooxnodx xnodx
xthumbsupx

[Old Cat Fan]

Yeah baby big MO turn

[WrenFGun]

Toman calls his own number, picks up 7.

[93henfan]

HUGE FUMBLE!

[dgreco]

the announcer on ESPN360 is so annoying. Eat your food? something about your daddy?

FUMBLE RECOVERY!!!

[UNI Pike]

BS late hit call

[WrenFGun]

KACKERT RUNS OVER A UNI defender! Late Hit on UNI out of frustration. Kackert's barely 5'7 and tiny, mind you.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Kackert Runs over UNI DB

[WrenFGun]

He threw him into the cement wall...

TD TOMAN!!!!

[Hansel]

UNI is toast

[93henfan]

+ 15

[WildcatFan]

Thanks for the touchdown #45xwhistlex xwhistlex

[Old Cat Fan]

UNI number 45 why don't you put him in the first row

[WrenFGun]

XP is good this time, 20-12 UNH.

The UNH OL is absolutely pushing the UNI DL around right now.

[WrenFGun]

#29 got run over, and then #45 gave us 10 yards. Thanks to both!

[Hansel]

announcer is an idiot- said UNH should have went for 2 to go up 9 instead of 8

[4th and What?]

Nice job capitalizing on the turnover. Go UNH!!!

[93henfan]

announcer is an idiot- said UNH should have went for 2 to go up 9 instead of 8

Yes, that was a display of stupid.

[redspider]

Wow that corner should be embarrassed UNH's running back is not very big but he just laid that corner out!

[WrenFGun]

What a catch by UNI's #5. Makes a 1 handed catch on the corner.

[WrenFGun]

Klein with a nice hit on UNI after 5 yards.

[blukeys]

Was no. 45 yanked by Farley after his viscous late hit???

[WrenFGun]

UNI down inside the 1 on a big, big play.

Anyone who thoughts this was going to be a "low-scoring" game was insane, as I mentioned.

[UNI Pike]

Collins true freshman

[WrenFGun]

UNH holds on first and goal, somehow.

[UNI Pike]

No - 45 let him fall into the wall

[WrenFGun]

UNI wins the second battle between Lewis and McGuiness, TD UNI. This is a barnburner.

[UNI Pike]

Number 8 - step your game up

[Houndawg]

Was no. 45 yanked by Farley after his viscous late hit???

:D Of what viscosity was his late hit?

[WrenFGun]

No - 45 let him fall into the wall

Are you kidding? He shoved him right into the wall.

These announcers are idiots, suggesting UNI go for 2.

[UNI Pike]

Vegas is going to lose a lot of money on the 48 O/U

[griz&beer]

any vidio link?

[UNI Pike]

You have to remember - 15 feet from the field to the wall

[UNHFootballAlum]

They are idiots. Some of us AGSers could call the game better

[UNI Pike]

ESPN360 only

[rcny46]

Well,that was a little too easy.I'm surprised that UNI is resorting to the pass,something they only do 20% of the time.

[Hansel]

ESPN360 only

or satellite or a sports bar :)
432 and 435 on Dish network

[Houndawg]

Well,that was a little too easy.I'm surprised that UNI is resorting to the pass,something they only do 20% of the time.

What do the stats look like so far?

[UNI Pike]

Just saw UNI Griff

[UNHFootballAlum]

UNH shooting themselves in the foot again

[UNI Pike]

Don't play with you food at the table UNI

[Hansel]

Fumble UNH-

announcer total moron

[WrenFGun]

UNH fumbles, UNI ball at midfield.

[WrenFGun]

3rd and 7 for UNI, big play here upcoming for UNH's defense.

[WrenFGun]

Wide open receiver for UNI after Grace scrambles out, big first down for UNI.

[rcny46]

I don't think I've seen a team so prone to mistakes this season.They never make it easy on themselves.

[93henfan]

This game is crazy. Momentum keeps changing hands.


HUGE.

[WrenFGun]

Another wide open WR for UNI, down to the UNH 2. Oy.

[WrenFGun]

UNH sniffs out the QB keeper, UNI back to the 4 on first and goal.

[WrenFGun]

TD Grace on the QB keep. 25-20 pending XP.

[93henfan]

I've watched quite a few games at the UNI dome on TV. Is it just me or does it not feel like it's a regular football game in there but some weird mini-game inside a shopping mall or something? I can't explain it.

[blukeys]

Did anyone remember to bring their defense to this game???

[Old Cat Fan]

why not go for two?

[Hansel]

Rooskie

[UNHFootballAlum]

unh already with 4 TO's and a blocked punt....can't win like this

[WrenFGun]

Another fumble for UNH on the kickoff, UNI recovers.

[93henfan]

why not go for two?

Probably because he figures the final score will be in the 40s for both teams.

[R3TRO]

DOES UNH NOT WANT TO WIN!?!?!? WTF! xmadx

[Hansel]

Did anyone remember to bring their defense to this game???

When is the last time UNH brought a defense anywhere?

[93henfan]

Wow.

[4th and What?]

Will UNH have more turnovers than App today? :(

[WrenFGun]

Four first half turnovers for UNH, just not going to win doing that.

[rcny46]

Ridiculous.If UNI scores again as a result of this turnover,that momentum could change permanently.You simply cannot play like this.App St. all over again with the TO's.xnonono2x

[UNI Pike]

Give that DB a saddle

[Old Cat Fan]

Posted in the App game earlier, teams that turn the ball over 4 or more time lose 75% of the time

[blukeys]

I've watched quite a few games at the UNI dome on TV. Is it just me or does it not feel like it's a regular football game in there but some weird mini-game inside a shopping mall or something? I can't explain it.

It is a lot like playing football in the Atlantic City Convention Center.

There were games there between PMC (now Widener) and the Coast Guard Academy which was played on this weekend every year. It was called the little "Army - Navy Game".

Everything is up close and personal.

This was of course the site for the 1968-1973 Boardwalk Bowl games.

[UNI Pike]

Grace better tuck that ball away.

[UNI Pike]

Uuugh

[Hansel]

Holy Fumbles batman

[WrenFGun]

FUMBLE BY GRACE!!! UNH RECOVERS!

[UNHFootballAlum]

Nice play by HUGO SOUZA

[Houndawg]

Posted in the App game earlier, teams that turn the ball over 4 or more time lose 75% of the time

Last week was the 25%, I guess.

[Old Cat Fan]

Grace is like an Industrial size Santos

[WrenFGun]

Absolutely awful non-call on PI there.

[UNI Pike]

No call - hah! Non-catchable I guess?

[Houndawg]

Absolutely awful non-call on PI there.

SoCon refs?

[Hansel]

Absolutely awful non-call on PI there.

Ball was 3 yards out of bounds

[WrenFGun]

Almost picked by UNI there. Dangerous punting time here.

[rcny46]

Holding on UNI,and no flag.Dammit!

[WrenFGun]

Absolutely terrible return by UNI there, the returner wasted 10 seconds and ran back five yards. UNI with the ball at midfield, :35 to go.

[UNI Pike]

josh collins channeling Johnny Gray onb the first & goal reverse

[Old Cat Fan]

Jesus 21 looks like spiderman

[WrenFGun]

UNI with an enormous gain on first down, :26 clock running. Grace spikes is with :23 left, still 1 TO left to go, too.

[Hansel]

Somebody better put a picture of the UNH defense on a milk carton

[WrenFGun]

UNI is very likely to get in before the half here, which is devastating.

[UNHlund]

UNH secondary looks a little outmatched...

[Old Cat Fan]

Domers score a td here could be lights out cats

[Hansel]

WOW

[UNHlund]

Touchdown!!!!!

[WrenFGun]

UNH PICK SIX TD!!!!!! TO END THE HALF!

[Hansel]

99 yard INT TD return by UNH- half

[UNHlund]

UNH defense comes up big twice at the doorstep

[Old Cat Fan]

wow

[UNHFootballAlum]

GREAT PLAY...TD

[UNHWildCats]

HOLY CRAP

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Wait a minute...what happened after UNH recovered that UNI fumble? Did they punt it back to UNI? THat was a quick drive.

[UNHWildCats]

I love John Clements

[WrenFGun]

What a sloppy first half. I have no idea how, but UNH is somehow winning 27-26 at the end of the half. I'm going to have a nervous breakdown.

[Rob Iola]

I've been away - did I miss anything?

[Old Cat Fan]

Clements comes through Killed SIU does some damage on UNI

[WrenFGun]

Wait a minute...what happened after UNH recovered that UNI fumble? Did they punt it back to UNI? THat was a quick drive.

Yes. Then they pick sixed it.

[WildcatFan]

I've been away - did I miss anything?

Not much - boring game.

[UNHWildCats]

I've been away - did I miss anything?
nah nothing at all

[NewHampshireCatPower]

Lordly. Huge momentum swinger going in.

[UNHlund]

Heading into the locker room, UNI has to be a little puzzled/stunned that they're losing after that half of football.

[grizband]

Is this game being televised nationally anywhere I might be able to see?

[Rob Iola]

SoCon refs?
MEAC refs make SoCon refs look like friggin' Einsteins...

[KiddBrewer]

score, time?

[Houndawg]

Clements comes through Killed SIU does some damage on UNI

He was UNH's best player by a wide margin last week. What's with UNI throwing so much? Not like them.

[dgreco]

back and forth back and forth. What an exciting last 2 minutes of the half.

[Rob Iola]

The CAA has gotta be the boringest, most overrated conference in all of FCS...

[Houndawg]

MEAC refs make SoCon refs look like friggin' Einsteins...

I was asking because last week the SoCon refs allowed all kinds of early contact on pass plays. But you're right about MEAC refs, as we've had the misfortune to experience.

[Rob Iola]

Yeesh - almost 500 yards of combined total offense, 7 turnovers (8 with the blocked punt), and a 100 yard pick-six...

[Cleets]

is this game online anywhere..!!! (I'm interested a lot)

[Houndawg]

Yeesh - almost 500 yards of combined total offense, 7 turnovers (8 with the blocked punt), and a 100 yard pick-six...

:D Now watch the second half become a defensive struggle.

[WrenFGun]

He was UNH's best player by a wide margin last week. What's with UNI throwing so much? Not like them.

Well, I think they're having a hard time running on UNH. With that said, Grace hasn't had much trouble. Not sure why they went away from that late.

[UNHWildCats]

UNH 27 UNI 26 Half

[Old Cat Fan]

is this game online anywhere..!!! (I'm interested a lot)

ESPN360.com

[dgreco]

is this game online anywhere..!!! (I'm interested a lot)

espn360.com

[rcny46]

He was UNH's best player by a wide margin last week. What's with UNI throwing so much? Not like them.


They must have seen something in the film.UNH gives up 225yds. or so through the air per game.They better tighten things up or they will be in trouble.They can't keep pulling rabbits out of the hat all night every time UNI gets ready to bring it in.

[Rob Iola]

Is it just me or is this a replay of the season-ender last year - UNI with success running the ball early, then abandons it for the pass with disasterous (sp?) results?

[caribbeanhen]

CAA CAA (were the only ones here anyway)

[blur2005]

espn360.com
Damn you Comcast.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Is Dino vasso hurt? He has not been on the field and that is the side they have been picking on

[SunCoastBlueHen]

UNH 27 UNI 26 Half

Jesus H. Christ, thank you!!!! For us decorating our Christmas trees with their families, who have a hard time getting away, PLEASE post the score more often.

Thank you all in advance.

[Old Cat Fan]

xlolx Well I guess what we have here is just another boring UNI-UNH gamexlolx

[NewHampshireCatPower]

Damn you Comcast.

The game is on TV on MASN, if you get that in Charlottesville.

[WrenFGun]

I saw Kyle Flemings out there myself, so I have to wonder if Vasso's hurt. Still, McGuinness and Duper are usually in before him.

[UNH Fanboi]

Is it just me or is this a replay of the season-ender last year - UNI with success running the ball early, then abandons it for the pass with disasterous (sp?) results?

Way too early to make that call. Aside from that last INT, they have been throwing the ball pretty well.

[Old Cat Fan]

Jesus H. Christ, thank you!!!! For us decorating our Christmas trees with their families, who have a hard time getting away, PLEASE post the score more often.

Thank you all in advance.

Don't have time start typing and the damm score changes xrotatehx

[OxSoxUNH05]

God mistakes are hurting UNH. Not that i'm complaining about the lead. Just need to clean it up!

[caribbeanhen]

Jesus H. Christ, thank you!!!! For us decorating our Christmas trees with their families, who have a hard time getting away, PLEASE post the score more often.

Thank you all in advance.

I feel your pain Sun coast, for the most part might as well be following the game on some Amsterdamn brothel blog

oh yes

nice one

[Old Cat Fan]

Damn you Comcast.

Watching it on Comcast sportsnet New England, here in the Granite State xthumbsupx

[smcwildcat]

vasso hurt anyone plese find out

[smcwildcat]

is dino out bc why is flemings in

[blukeys]

The game is on TV on MASN, if you get that in Charlottesville.

MASN is primarily Baltimore / DC and has great sports coverage. They are linked with the CAA and are trying to develop a network from Florida north to Philly.

[UNHlund]

God mistakes are hurting UNH. Not that i'm complaining about the lead. Just need to clean it up!

I'm going to venture that the team with fewer turnovers in the second half will win.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Flemings is killing us right now

[Cobblestone]

What a great game! Watching on ComCast. UNH is doing a great job stopping the run. They've gotta do a better job of hanging on to the the ball though. Getting ready for the second half. GO UNH!

Interesting note: One of the ComCast announcers is former Patriots QB Jay Walker.

[Houndawg]

Halftime stats?

[StatueOfLibertyPlayAllDay]

Agreed, UNHlund. The second half will definitely be defined by the team with the fewest turnovers.

[Eaglegus2]

4 turnovers for UNH........... 3 for NIU

[Old Cat Fan]

half stats unh uni

rushing 75 92
passing 129 195
to 4 3

[UNHlund]

Matt Parent is a handsome man.

[bobbythekidd]

PLEASE post the score more often.

Thank you all in advance.
I'll try to keep you updated. I just have to sort out the calls about yodage and and can post score updates.

[WrenFGun]

Enormous return for UNI, up to the UNH 40.

[UNHlund]

That tackling left something to be desired.

[StatueOfLibertyPlayAllDay]

Well that's not the kind of return we needed to start the half.

[UNHlund]

UNI passing game picks up right where it left off.

[StatueOfLibertyPlayAllDay]

Nor is that the kind of first play we needed.

[UNHlund]

This game is GOING to be close at the end...not sure I'd start using my timeouts this early...