UNH @ Hofstra

[Uncle Buck]

Any UNH fans making the trip down? The weather for Saturday is calling for rain which stinks. Tailgate plans for me are still up in the air and may end up a morning decision.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

There should be a good crowd of us there. The local alumni association has something planned. Lots of players are from an easy drive to the game.

No Ox though...it might rain

[WrenFGun]

Can't make this one, actually..I'm hoping to make the game at W&M.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Can't make this one, actually..I'm hoping to make the game at W&M.

That's one I'm going to miss. I've never been to a game there.:(

[Wildcat80]

I will be there too. Hope to see UNH boys get back on track. A little help with some turnovers (not apple) by our hosts would be appreciated. GO CATS!xnodx

[crusader11]

Who gets the start: Decker or Toman?

[WrenFGun]

I'll assume Toman unless otherwise noted, but I personally wouldn't object to seeing Decker. I've cooled down a bit from last week but really, I just want to win.

[rcny46]

I can't imagine Sean McDonnell benching RJ Toman in favor of KD at this point in time.I'd be surprised if he's even considered it,and will stick with his starter going into the season unless it becomes obvious to him that Toman's lackluster play isn't improving,and he just isn't doing the job.Here's hoping he can overcome the toe and ankle injuries,and become the QB he was for most of `08.

[Uncle Buck]

Unfortunately the weather still calls for rain. Seems like every game since last year rain has been in the forecast.

Anyhow, maybe i'll swing by the visiting lot behind the stadium if that's where you plan to set up shop. I believe that's where i met yorkcounty and a bunch of others the last time you were out here.

[UNHFan]

DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKER PLEASE!!! SENDING THOUGHT COACH MACS WAY!!!

[LawDutch]

Has Toman really been that bad? Or is it more of a he's not Ricky Santos type of deal.

[UNHFan]

He has!! Over throw and under throw... throw behind you name it! And then throwing to people only he sees. I was a huge fan in the beginning but you cant teach accuracy!! Back up at best! Even last years Army win I wanted to strangle him but was at the game and proud of the win and how he handle the offense. And the pressure of the game. Look I want him to succeed I really do. Just he has been so bad with accuracy. But when he shines it looks amazing and you just start rooting for him again.

[santosballnewhampshire]

[QUOTE=UNHFan;1443032]He has!! Over throw and under throw... throw behind you name it! And then throwing to people only he sees. I was a huge fan in the beginning but you cant teach accuracy!! Back up at best! Even last years Army win I wanted to strangle him but was at the game and proud of the win and how he handle the offense. And the pressure of the game. Look I want him to succeed I really do. Just he has been so bad with accuracy. But when he shines it looks amazing and you just start rooting for him again.[/QUOTE

Dude we're 5-1, he is obviously doing enough right to win games...

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

Has Toman really been that bad? Or is it more of a he's not Ricky Santos type of deal.

Bingo! Never want to be the guy replacing a legend.....

[LawDutch]

Well I generally root for the America East schools, but here's hoping UNHFan's assessment is right tomorrow!!

In all seriousness, it's going to be a sloppy one tomorrow, forecast already turning for the worse around here. But that should make it a pretty good game! A must win for both teams.

[UNHlund]

Being at the UMass game last week, I can say there were too many bad throws and bad decisions from Toman. But what concerned me even more was watching Toman on the sideline as he prepared to go out for the last two drives, when UNH was down by 3, then 6. I saw absolutely no urgency or intensity on his part, nor did he talk to any of the other players on the team.

For me the difference was most clear in the Dartmouth game, when both Toman and Decker played. I saw a clear difference in the way the whole team was playing under Decker, and KD was more fired up after scoring a touchdown than Toman was after winning a playoff game.

Do I think Decker is more like Santos? Yes. But Santos would have won at least one, and quite likely two, national titles if he had even an average defense at his disposal. Toman has the defense, but I don't think he has what it takes to win.

Just my two cents.

[UNHFan]

Being at the UMass game last week, I can say there were too many bad throws and bad decisions from Toman. But what concerned me even more was watching Toman on the sideline as he prepared to go out for the last two drives, when UNH was down by 3, then 6. I saw absolutely no urgency or intensity on his part, nor did he talk to any of the other players on the team.

For me the difference was most clear in the Dartmouth game, when both Toman and Decker played. I saw a clear difference in the way the whole team was playing under Decker, and KD was more fired up after scoring a touchdown than Toman was after winning a playoff game.

Do I think Decker is more like Santos? Yes. But Santos would have won at least one, and quite likely two, national titles if he had even an average defense at his disposal. Toman has the defense, but I don't think he has what it takes to win.

Just my two cents.

BRAVO!!! Well said!!

[UNHFan]

[QUOTE=UNHFan;1443032]He has!! Over throw and under throw... throw behind you name it! And then throwing to people only he sees. I was a huge fan in the beginning but you cant teach accuracy!! Back up at best! Even last years Army win I wanted to strangle him but was at the game and proud of the win and how he handle the offense. And the pressure of the game. Look I want him to succeed I really do. Just he has been so bad with accuracy. But when he shines it looks amazing and you just start rooting for him again.[/QUOTE

Dude we're 5-1, he is obviously doing enough right to win games...

I read your comment and I can picture it coming out of Spicoli's mouth! (Fast Times Ridgemont High) Makes about as much sense as anything Spicoli could come up with! lol

[UNHFan]

I hope I eat my words today and Toman has a career day! I really do, it wont erase what he has done this season. We really need him to straighten this problem out. Only reason UNH took the Pitt game next season was because Toman will be a Sr. If this was Toman Sr year I guarantee we would be playing Akron or Bowling green types next year. I truly want/need Toman to succeed! We are gonna need everything we got to even stay in the game next year. TOOOMAN TOOOOMAN!!! Dont let me down baby!! But if he does it again today (Repeat last week) we need to get Decker ready!

[R3TRO]

Is there an online video feed for this one?

[UNH_BLUE]

Let's go New Hampshire!

[WrenFGun]

What a surprise...Kackert runs for a 6 yard loss directly sideways...UNH 3rd and long at Hofstra's 20.

[smcwildcat]

what happened?

[smcwildcat]

video feed anyone?

[WrenFGun]

FG UNH.

Hofstra had a TD called back on a bad call. 3-0 with 7 to go in the first, unh lead.

[smcwildcat]

hofstra fieldgoal missed

[WrenFGun]

You can buy the video feed from Hofstra for 4.99.

[UNH_BLUE]

Toman sacked on 3rd and 8.

Not good.

[WrenFGun]

Nice run by Kackert, liked to see him turning it up the field..

That said, Toman is sacked, and we'll have to punt. Nice ST coverage to hold Hofstra at their own 42.

[UNH_BLUE]

Big stop for NH on 3rd down.

3 and out!

[smcwildcat]

hofstra fumble on punt unh ball 32 of hu

[LawDutch]

Special Teams killing the Pride, muffed punt by Casciano, UNH takes over at the 30.

[R3TRO]

-17 yards rushing isn't too bad right? And 2 total yards with 2 minutes left in the third quarter isn't too terrible?! Right?

[WrenFGun]

This offense is absolutely atrocious. I mean, something's got to change. Toman fumbles.

[rcny46]

[QUOTE=WrenFGun;1443628]This offense is absolutely atrocious. I mean, something's got to change. Toman fumbles.

I can't argue with that assesment.Not exactly awe inspiring.

[Old Cat Fan]

Interception Cats

[UNH_BLUE]

My God, we're so lucky Hofstra likes to give the ball away.

[WrenFGun]

HINDS WITH A HUGE PICK.

[UNHFan99]

score?

[rcny46]

3-0,Cats

[Mattymc727]

this offense is sad, just sad. The d does their job and the offense blows it away.......

[WrenFGun]

Toman overthrows again, and UNH has to punt.

[rcny46]

Another pass off target.

[smcwildcat]

wtffffffffffffffffffffff

[rcny46]

The UNH play-by-play guy just said *the offense has been non existent." That is an understatement.

[UNH_BLUE]

Holding on Hofstra. Negates a touchdown.

Hofstra is a bunch of cheaters. :D

[rcny46]

Hofstra TD negated because of holding.This team REALLY shoots itself in the foot.There's no telling what score we'd be looking at otherwise.

[smcwildcat]

god im beyond frustrated

[UNHFan99]

hahaha .. cheaters

[rcny46]

Hofstra's QB is listed at 252,and a WR at 248.That is definitely some beef.

[R3TRO]

The UNH play-by-play guy just said *the offense has been non existent." That is an understatement.

UNH's offense has 2 first downs and 16 total yards in the half so far.. 2 minutes left on the clock. WOW

[rcny46]

Good decision by Toman on the run,and then the first catch of the day by a WR.

[rcny46]

damn it!

[UNH_BLUE]

Kackert!!!

WTF!!!

[Mattymc727]

kackert fumble, wow

[WrenFGun]

There continues to be nothing that Kackert and Toman do to justify playing time. Embarrassing. That Kackert fumble where he essentially threw it to Hofstra was an embarrassment.

[dwtime]

UNH needs a change at the QB position, I'm sorry but the words 'toman overthrows his receiver' are used way too often.

[OxSoxUNH05]

I agree, Kackert is getting way to many carries

[Mattymc727]

who gets the ball 2nd half?

[Old Cat Fan]

Kackert and Toman need a little pine time to get their heads screwed on right. Coach Mac needs to make a change to wake these guys up..

[rcny46]

[QUOTE=UNHFan@RWU;1443797]who gets the ball 2nd half?[/Q


I think UNH gets it.

[smcwildcat]

how do i sign up for video on hu.com its not working

[dwtime]

C'mon UNH keep moving the ball.

[Mattymc727]

touchdown baby

[WrenFGun]

WHAT A DRIVE TO START THE SECOND. Jellison huge run, ridiculous TD by Mangieri. WOW.

[dwtime]

TD Cats!!!!!!

[Mattymc727]

must have been the halftime speech

[dwtime]

C'mon now D shut Hofstra down

[smcwildcat]

VIDEOOO?

[UNH_BLUE]

That's huge.

It's the 2nd half and our D hasn't given up any points. We haven't said that too often the last couple years.

[dwtime]

must have been the halftime speech

Must have been the pretzels.....loved those TV ads. xlolx

[dwtime]

yeah D!

[UNHFan99]

Score update? 10-0? UNH

[WrenFGun]

Yep. 10-0, mid 3.

[dwtime]

C'mon D gotta step up again

[Mattymc727]

so much for that nice drive, back where we started 10-7

[dwtime]

Crap we really needed a stop on that series

[WrenFGun]

Kackert is just awful. Same play, OVER AND OVER, never gets anything.

[UNH_BLUE]

Another big 1st down!

Keep moving those chains!!

[smcwildcat]

comonnn o

[WrenFGun]

Toman stepping it up in the second half.

[rcny46]

Drive Killer!

[dwtime]

UNH big first down Mason with the catch

[smcwildcat]

then another bad series

[WrenFGun]

Awful playcall on third and short after a nice Kackert run results in Kackert being stuffed. Smart TO by Hofstra to have UNH punt into the wind.

[smcwildcat]

huge qtr right now

[dwtime]

wtg D now come on toman we need a TD

[WrenFGun]

Excellent throw by Toman into Hofstra territory to J.T. Wright. He's been better in the second half.

[WrenFGun]

Goodness where is the touch from Toman?

[WrenFGun]

Manning nails a 54 yarder with distance to spare! 13-7 UNH with 10 to go.

[dwtime]

Manning with a FG from downtown Hempstead!!!!!!!!

[Old Cat Fan]

Manning with a FG from downtown Hempstead!!!!!!!!

School record, breaking previous from 1977 Cats get a safety 15-7

[dwtime]

great job D now we need some more points....and we get it!!!! UNH 15-7 with a safety!

[WrenFGun]

WOW. Horrible Snap by Hofstra on 4th down results in a punt attempt snapped over the punter for a safety. 15-7 UNH, 830

[UNHFan99]

Great kick by manning!

[dwtime]

UNH at the Hofstra 45 yard line 1st and 10

[WrenFGun]

I hammered Kackert earlier, but his last two runs have been all effort for a first.

[dwtime]

Kackert 1st down

[dwtime]

Mangeri down to the 25 keep moving Cats!

[WrenFGun]

Manning is MONEY again, and with 545 to go in the 4th, UNH 18, Hofstra 7.

[Old Cat Fan]

Tom Supermanning hits another

[smcwildcat]

FG manning 18-7

[dwtime]

Manning with a 44 yard FG 18-7 UNH go Cats!!!!

[Old Cat Fan]

We interupt this thread to announce that BALL STATE WINS !!!

[Old Cat Fan]

field goal attempt for Hofstra is good

[smcwildcat]

Q. lewis who had 27 yrds vs unh had 301!!!

[dwtime]

Hofstra FG UNH still up 18-10

[LawDutch]

Onside recovery!!

[Old Cat Fan]

Onside kick recovered by the hofstra, here we go ulcer time

[smcwildcat]

****tttt onside recovered by hu unh up 8

[WrenFGun]

UGHHH. Souza muffs the onside kick and Hofstra recovers with 231 to go. Horrendous job as it was right at him.

[dwtime]

ugh.....C'mon D!!!!!! jeez you gotta get that onside kick

[Old Cat Fan]

Hofstra at the Cats 33 yd line

[LawDutch]

Morgan to the 9!

[WrenFGun]

Hofstra's down to the UNH 9. What an enormous implosion by the defense (probably tired at this juncture)..

[dwtime]

prevent defense = prevent you from winning

[Old Cat Fan]

Hofstra at the 7, time out with 1:32 remmaing

[UNHFan99]

1 more fg and its another school record for manning

[Old Cat Fan]

Game on this play right here 4th and goal

[Old Cat Fan]

UNH takes over

[WrenFGun]

WAY TO GO DEFENSE UNH STOPS EM ON 4th AND GOAL!!!! UNH WILL WIN.

[dwtime]

incomplete!!!!!!!!!! CATS Win!!!!!!!

[Old Cat Fan]

Old Cat Fan puts the Pepto back in the med cabinet without opening

[dwtime]

Morgan to the 9!

fair weather fan..........xrolleyesx

[WrenFGun]

...6-1, need 2 more to get to the 8 win threshold..at this point, just win.

[smcwildcat]

UNH D still prooving they will control how the team does

[smcwildcat]

a wins a win NU then URI at home at W&m then maine

[LawDutch]

Tough loss for the Pride, nice rebound win for the 'Cats. Ugly W, but I would have taken it.

[dwtime]

game ball to Manning, two huge FG's

[rcny46]

Tough loss for the Pride, nice rebound win for the 'Cats. Ugly W, but I would have taken it.

I will take it.

[Old Cat Fan]

Tough loss for the Pride, nice rebound win for the 'Cats. Ugly W, but I would have taken it.

Yes very scrappy game from the Pride never take you guys for granted xnodx

[UNH 1999]

Glad we won. That was a close one. Go 'Cats!

[UNH_BLUE]

Hofstra always plays us tough. Sometimes too tough.

Great game. Nailbiting at the end. So glad we won.

Thank you Blue!

[UNHFan99]

Nice win.

[Old Cat Fan]

Box score from todays game: 45 rushes for 61yds for Hofstra stands out, good job UNH D


1 2 3 4 Total

New Hampshire 3 0 7 8 18 Final

Hofstra 0 0 7 3 10






NEW HAMPSHIRE-FG, T Manning 30 YD 3:25 1st Qtr
NEW HAMPSHIRE-TD, M Mangieri 40 YD PASS FROM R Toman (T
Manning KICK) 1:39 3rd Qtr
HOFSTRA-TD, C Christopher 3 YD RUN (H Greco KICK) 9:04 3rd
Qtr
NEW HAMPSHIRE-FG, T Manning 54 YD 5:00 4th Qtr
NEW HAMPSHIRE-SAFETY, BALL THROUGH END ZONE 6:30 4th Qtr
NEW HAMPSHIRE-FG, T Manning 44 YD 9:24 4th Qtr
HOFSTRA-FG, H Greco 38 YD 12:26 4th Qtr


NEW HAMPSHIRE HOFSTRA
First downs 13 18
Rushed-yards 37-120 45-61
Passing yards 148 217
Sacked-yards lost 3-25 3-15
Return yards 19 8
Passes 14-21-0 20-28-1
Punts 5-39.0 3-48.0
Fumbles-lost 4-2 5-1
Penalties-yards 4-30 6-54
Time of possession 23:46 36:14


Individual Statistics

RUSHING: NEW HAMPSHIRE-Chad Kackert 20-75, Sean Jellison 3-44, Travis
Negron 1-5, Mickey Mangieri 2-3, Dontra Peters 1-0, Team 1-MINUS 1,
R.J. Toman 9-MINUS 6. HOFSTRA-Cory Christopher 20-56, Miguel Maysonet
9-34, Kwabena Asante 5-25, Everette Benjamin 7-5, Joe Sidaras 1-4,
Shane Casciano 1-MINUS 21, Team 2-MINUS 42.

PASSING: NEW HAMPSHIRE-R.J. Toman 14-21-148- 0. HOFSTRA-Cory
Christopher 20-28-217- 1.

RECEIVING: NEW HAMPSHIRE-Mickey Mangieri 2-49, J.T. Wright 3-37, Scott
Sicko 4-28, Kevon Mason 1-15, Mike Greene 2-12, Sean Jellison 1-4,
Chris Jeannot 1-3. HOFSTRA-Everette Benjamin 5-67, Aaron Weaver 4-53,
Anthony Nelson 3-27, Billy Morgan 1-23, Jaren Harrell 1-13, Jose Cruz
2-12, Christian Dennis 1-11, Brock Jackolski 2-10, Derek Benson 1-1.


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[Uncle Buck]

Great job by UNH getting the win, but man if i don't feel like our ***** QB, clueless OC and piss poor special teams let you off hook. A missed 37yd FG, a safety on a snap over our punters head, a 30+yard TD run called back on an interior hold, garbage. HU defense was smacking kids today and the damn offense did nothing for them. Completely inept is our QB, i knew it was bad when our #2 QB who is the best one on the team was in street clothes nursing an injury from last week.

Anyhow, great job, great win, very bitter since damn, we had opportunities to win and we beat ourselves. Just garbage and i hope they fire Cohen, the OC and the special teams coach, pathetic friggin effort!

[Uncle Buck]

Sorry fellas, just hate to rant and leave. But i have to ask, Sicko is such a beast, they barely went to him today. After reading the posts, seems like you guys have some playcalling and QB issues of your own. Playcalling gets way too vanilla. Either way, an exciting game, maybe we'll get you guys next year.

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

This matchup had all the markings of a "trap" game. As such, a good, tough win for UNH over a very under-rated Hofstra 11. Can't get lazy in the CAA-ever!

[Uncle Buck]

Tough game indeed. A battle of two defenses and obviously two offenses that had their issues. We just found more ways to shoot off our big toe (i.e. called back TD, missed FG, snap over punter's head for a safety). All i know, Dave Cohen had 4 years and it's still same old same old. The U won't fire him if he has another year on the contract because i can't see them eating the money. In that case, he needs to fire his offensive coordinator and special teams coach who have over the course of the last two seasons proven without a doubt that they are completely incompetent.

[UNH72Plus]

Was anybody else reaching for the blood pressure meds during that game? How many running plays were called on first down? For those who went to the game, how much of the poor play was due to the weather conditions? It just sounds like Coach Mac has forgotten how far the hurry up offense and the game has gotten him over the last few years.

The Cats better sharpen up before the William & Mary game or it's going be ugly.

[Uncle Buck]

Was anybody else reaching for the blood pressure meds during that game? How many running plays were called on first down? For those who went to the game, how much of the poor play was due to the weather conditions? It just sounds like Coach Mac has forgotten how far the hurry up offense and the game has gotten him over the last few years.

The Cats better sharpen up before the William & Mary game or it's going be ugly.

Weather really wasn't that terrible, rained hard in spurts, but all in all not bad. Your kicker is money, that kid won the game for you, 3 FG's, two of which were BOMBS!

[santosballnewhampshire]

Was anybody else reaching for the blood pressure meds during that game? How many running plays were called on first down? For those who went to the game, how much of the poor play was due to the weather conditions? It just sounds like Coach Mac has forgotten how far the hurry up offense and the game has gotten him over the last few years.

The Cats better sharpen up before the William & Mary game or it's going be ugly.

Coach Mac doesn't call the plays homie. And we're 6-1, in great shape for the playoffs, you gotta chill out a lilxcoolx

[smcwildcat]

ye son I like what ur saying....im sick of people bashing toman hes getting the job done so what if he doesn't have santos stats all that matters is winning this is arguable the best D coach mac has ever had in his career

[WrenFGun]

I think the problem is that I believe some of us don't think we're playing the best players on the offensive end of the spectrum. In my estimation (and I mean it in this order), Toman has showed enough to say that Decker deserves a shot. I don't really think Decker's performances against either Towson or Dartmouth carry any weight, so much as I think that someone else may deserve a shot.

That said, Toman and Kackert stepped it up in the second half.

[UNH72Plus]

Coach Mac doesn't call the plays homie. And we're 6-1, in great shape for the playoffs, you gotta chill out a lilxcoolx

We may be 6-1, but we've only got one quality win (unless you count beating a 1-7 FBS team a quality win), and three of the wins were by 8 points or less. If you take Villanova out of the mix, the combined records of the teams we've beaten is 10-27, hardly playoff caliber opponents. I have little doubt we'll make the playoffs, what with our remaining opponents. I'd just like to see a little more creativity in the offense.

[smcwildcat]

i would think most fans of fcs agree any fbs win is quality no matter who the team is the commitee would also agree as shown in recent years
The W&M game will be huge not to look ahead