Maine @ UNH

[Srdnaty]

http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2010-11/OpenMusket.jpg?max_width=450

Will be nice to raise the musket and sing the stein song after a hard fought victory this weekend in Durham.

Maine 31 - UNH 24






.... Wish I was really this confident.

[Mattymc727]

I think UNH rebounds big. With a chance at the playoffs on the line, and their biggest rival at home, I would be shocked if UNH didnt win. It is always a close one, but I just feel like UNH needs it more

[Grizzlies82]

I think UNH rebounds big. With a chance at the playoffs on the line, and their biggest rival at home, I would be shocked if UNH didnt win. It is always a close one, but I just feel like UNH needs it more

I agree New Hampshire needs it more. Yet after watching the NH-Towson highlights it appears NH needs to tackle better if they have hopes of going anywhere...

[UNH72Plus]

I agree New Hampshire needs it more. Yet after watching the NH-Towson highlights it appears NH needs to tackle better if they have hopes of going anywhere...

I have to agree with you. That and the crucial turnovers - a pick six, a fumble when they seemed to be moving the ball well, and another interception in the end zone near the end of the game. UNH's passing game will be a big key, and Maine has two very good safeties, so it's going to be a fun afternoon in Durham.

[Wildcat80]

Who wins turnovers? Whose defense gets a few stops? Tossup!

[SF State Gaters]

I like New Hampshire to win, think they're a better team from what I've seen of both. Certainly it'll be one of the most exciting games of the day

[Mattymc727]

Bump

[Mattymc727]

Maine drives to midfield, yet has to punt. UNH ball at its own 6, no score

[Mattymc727]

One of the most insane interceptions I have ever seen at UNH 35 yard line. Ball just sat on orlandos back. Maine ball.

[Mattymc727]

Pushaun Brown 30 yard rushing TD. 7-0 Maine

[NHwildEcat]

One of the most insane interceptions I have ever seen at UNH 35 yard line. Ball just sat on orlandos back. Maine ball.

This Maine teams looks to be a team of destiny...

[Mattymc727]

UNH drives for the TD. Tied up 7-7

[ccd494]

UNH 36 yard TD pass on 4th and long.

[NHwildEcat]

I wish they would have shown a replay of that last kick off...I don't think the ball should have been spotted at the 40. Looked like the Maine return man touched it before he stepped out...I may be wrong, but in full speed it looked to me like they missed that one.

[ccd494]

Doesn't matter if his feet are in bounds or not, it's where the ball is.

[NHwildEcat]

Doesn't matter if his feet are in bounds or not, it's where the ball is.

As much as it doesn't matter I would have liked to have seen it again...it was too close to call for me watching it on TV. I think the player would have been best off bot even bothering with it, ultimately.

[ccd494]

Warren Smith keeps for a 2 yard TD run

Maine 14
UNH 7
56.4 seconds left in 1st

[NHwildEcat]

Maine takes the lead again 14-7 with under a minute remaining in the opening quarter.

Time for Decker to get the offense in a groove...no more fluke turnovers, just tough and smart football.

[Mr. C]

Picking up right from last week at Towson on defense, it looks like.

[Mattymc727]

Picking up right from last week at Towson on defense, it looks like.

Ya it really is a shame. This offense is so good too. I know Maine has a great offense, so Im hoping if we get into the playoffs, that playing in the CAA week in and week out will help this defense against other conferences.

[NHwildEcat]

Picking up right from last week at Towson on defense, it looks like.

Actually, the D seems to be better. It hasn't been the big play like last week. Maine has has good field position and they have had long drives that have led to the current score. Heck, they forced a punt!

[NHwildEcat]

Decker to Harris...what a sweet connection. 1st and goal UNH from the 6.

[ccd494]

UNH hits another long pass. Maine secondary needs to wake up.

15 yard penalty on UNH at the end of the play for sideline interference on a UNH coach. Never seen that before.

[NHwildEcat]

Decker to Harris...what a sweet connection. 1st and goal UNH from the 6.

...and a penalty on the UNH bench...i.e. Coach so that will move the ball 15 yards back to the 21.

[NHwildEcat]

It drives me nuts...throw the ball out DECKER...throw it OUT!

[mainejeff]

Wow........thanks UNH coach! Yikes.

[ccd494]

UNH takes timeout, looks like they will go for 4th and long again after a sack.

[Mattymc727]

It drives me nuts...throw the ball out DECKER...throw it OUT!

And if he had just followed Steriti on the play before, he would have gained yards....Not looking too smooth right now. $th and long for UNH from the 30 I think

[Wildcat80]

UNH hits another long pass. Maine secondary needs to wake up.

15 yard penalty on UNH at the end of the play for sideline interference on a UNH coach. Never seen that before.

Coaches do dumb things too.....hope it does not cost us the game.

[ccd494]

Scratch that, UNH lines up for a 47 yard field goal, tries to pooch it, wasn't pretty. Maine ball at the 22.

[NHwildEcat]

What the hell is going on? Execution was terrible on that punt...

[mainejeff]

Can't believe that UNH didn't go for the 1st down.

[Mattymc727]

Worst pooch punt in history gives Maine the ball at the 22. UNH special teams really hurting them today

[dunbar]

Bad breaks for the Cats. Oh well, good for us.

Terrible pooch punt.
Bears ball at the 22.
12:23 2nd

[Wildcat80]

WHY did we punt?????? Did we not score before on 4th?????????

[UNH Fanboi]

Why pooch when Maine is going to score regardless of field position?

[mainejeff]

Oops.

[Mattymc727]

Aweful call

[NHwildEcat]

That penalty is the biggest crock of **** I have seen..are you kidding me?

[Mattymc727]

How do you not see the keeper coming on 4th down?

[Mattymc727]

Everything is going Maines way. This has to be their season. Towson is losing too

[Mattymc727]

17-7. 6:30 to go in the half. Maine kicking off

[NHwildEcat]

Even if UNH knows what Maine is going to do...they have no way to stop it. Seems to be that simple.

[NHwildEcat]

I must be dying...Decker threw one away.

[NHwildEcat]

When you need 6 yards what should you do? Heave it deep? Come on.

[Mattymc727]

I cant even fathom the playoffs for UNH. This team really is not good. We could beat some worse leagues out there. But there is no shot at the title, so frustrating.

[R3TRO]

Glad UNH is committing to the run today.

[NHwildEcat]

I cant even fathom the playoffs for UNH. This team really is not good. We could beat some worse leagues out there. But there is no shot at the title, so frustrating.

Seeing as how the old saying goes "defense wins championships" yeah I would concur with you. Our offense is one of the best...but our defense is one of the worst, if not the worst.

[NHwildEcat]

Hey...a make up call!

[Mattymc727]

UNH gets a gift penalty, first down

[mainejeff]

Nice 75 yard penalty by Maine.

[R3TRO]

Finally some runs... and a first down. Weird.

[NHwildEcat]

I love our run game today...no Peters is a good thing! I wish he were a senior.

[ccd494]

No clipping there? Wow. That looked like a leg breaking block.

[NHwildEcat]

They need a TD here...would be big, especially with the opportunity to receive the kick in the 3rd quarter.

[R3TRO]

1st and 10 from the 17.. 3 incompletions. AWESOME!

[NHwildEcat]

FG good! 17-10 with 16 ticks left in the 2Q.

[Mattymc727]

17-10 Maine. 17 seconds left in the half

[mainejeff]

Maine needs to stop the penalties.......UNH doesn't need any help moving the ball.

[ccd494]

Maine needs to stop the penalties.......UNH doesn't need any help moving the ball.

That's like asking Maine to stop being Maine.

[Mattymc727]

17-10 at the Half. Lets see if UNH can light a fire under their *** at the half because its going to take a lot better effort than that to beat this team

[Mattymc727]

I keep repeating words today, weird

[R3TRO]

Good play call there. Go away from the run game.

[Mattymc727]

Why throw that ball? The defender is standing there....What the F

[R3TRO]

Nice run by Steriti!

[UMass922]

Wow, huge missed XP there . . .

[Mattymc727]

and we missed the XP..... 17-16 Maine

[R3TRO]

Missed XP... UNH continues to shoot themselves in the foot. 17-16 Maine 11:19 3rd.

[dwtime]

Thats gonna hurt at the end of the game......

[ccd494]

Wow, I can't believe that guy wanted to call that on McMillan, if he hadn't been talked out of that Maine should have just left.

[mainejeff]

Steriti really killing Maine today.........too bad that they didn't recruit him.......oh yeah, they did. :(

[mainejeff]

Maine's defense isn't much better than UNH........they make more big plays, but the Black Bears are also going to have troubles in the playoffs.

[caribbeanhen]

xbawlingxall you UNH fans nxbawlingxeed to relax... hoxbawlingxw many times you gonna today

[R3TRO]

UNH defense continues to try and just tire out the Maine offense by letting them walk down the field. Hopefully it works. :-)

[UNH Fanboi]

xbawlingxall you UNH fans nxbawlingxeed to relax... hoxbawlingxw many times you gonna today

We're a whiny bunch. Long winters make us grumpy.

[Mattymc727]

xbawlingxall you UNH fans nxbawlingxeed to relax... hoxbawlingxw many times you gonna today

We are tired of losing in the Quarter Finals every year.

[caribbeanhen]

whats the temp up there today?

[dwtime]

xbawlingxall you UNH fans nxbawlingxeed to relax... hoxbawlingxw many times you gonna today

Most UNH fans are also Red Sox fans, if you were one you'd know its genetic.

[Mattymc727]

Too many attempts trying to throw it deep. Just get the 1st next time

[NHwildEcat]

Most UNH fans are also Red Sox fans, if you were one you'd know its genetic.

Don't get me started on those bums! :)

[ccd494]

For all the big deal they are making about that hold bringing back a TD, if he doesn't hold him there it's a sack.

[mainejeff]

Brown just can't get anything going.......

[Mattymc727]

Res are terrible today, for both teams

[ccd494]

Brown just can't get anything going.......

Seems hurt.

[mainejeff]

Give it to Hood!

[UNH Fanboi]

Refs need to let these boys play. There have been at least 5 huge penalties called this game.

[mainejeff]

Maine better win today because they need a couple of weeks to heal.

[mainejeff]

Maine really needed a TD there........

[Mattymc727]

20-16 Maine, 3rd Q

[NHwildEcat]

Maine better win today because they need a couple of weeks to heal.

Either way, Maine will have next weekend off...UNH had it off last year and we only won 7 games...

[ccd494]

Steriti is killing Maine.

[UNH Fanboi]

Stiretti return to Maine 20! Stiretti having a monster game today.

[NHwildEcat]

NICO! Damn this kid is good!

[R3TRO]

Nico Steriti... Kids a stud.

[Mattymc727]

So Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ccd494]

Horrible play call by Maine.

[R3TRO]

Wow... this is stupid.

[Mattymc727]

This is so Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ccd494]

Can we get a 4th straight turnover?

[R3TRO]

UNH just really doesn't want this one.

[UMass922]

This is just getting silly.

[mainejeff]

I sure wish that live stats would update quicker......WTF is going on???

[R3TRO]

LOL

[UNH Fanboi]

This is like a HS game

[NHwildEcat]

What the hell is going on here...turnover city!

Wait for it...Decker pick in the endzone.

[UNH Fanboi]

Please just keep giving the ball to Steriti.

[NHwildEcat]

Nico should be the starter...he is cleary the best back on this squad.

Here we go..we need a big final quarter.

[R3TRO]

Boy am I glad we have 3 more years of Steriti after this.

[mainejeff]

Embarrassing play for Maine......losing focus quickly.

[Mattymc727]

I am speachless. No idea what happens this quarter

[NHwildEcat]

Boy am I glad we have 3 more years of Steriti after this.

DAMN STRAIGHT!

[R3TRO]

23-20 UNH

[NHwildEcat]

TD to the frosh Harris!!! 23-20 with 13:41 to play. UNH LEAD!

[mainejeff]

Can you guys stop your whining now?

[UNH Fanboi]

Great athletic catch by Harris. 23-20 UNH.

[Mattymc727]

Can you guys stop your whining now?

Never

[mainejeff]

Never

Great..........

[NHwildEcat]

HUGE PLAY!!!! GOOO CATS!

[UMass922]

Holy crap, another turnover! It never ends! xrotatehx

[R3TRO]

Steven Thames! What a good showing by our freshman class today!

[UMass922]

And, boom goes the dynamite.

[UNH Fanboi]

This game is an f'ing roller coaster. I don't think we've seen an end to the craziness. That's how all these Maine-UNH games go.

[NHwildEcat]

Thank the lord for Nico! 29-20 UNH, with 13:26 left in the ball game. PAT still to be tried...

[mainejeff]

Wah.........my team is playing like *****.........WAH!!!!!!!

[Mattymc727]

Wah.........my team is playing like *****.........WAH!!!!!!!

Look whos crying now

[NHwildEcat]

30-20 UNH

[mainejeff]

At least we are finally living down to pre-season expectations..........

[R3TRO]

Is Jay Colbert out there? I thought he was out for the year?

[UNH Fanboi]

At least we are finally living down to pre-season expectations..........

Calm down. This game is nowhere near over.

[mainejeff]

Calm down. This game is nowhere near over.

Don't tell me to calm down, fan boy.

Thanks.

[mainejeff]

Why are we giving the ball to Brown???!!! What a waste of a down.

[Mattymc727]

Great answer by Maine. 30-27 UNH

[dwtime]

Just when UNH needs a stop.........

[UIWWildthing]

How much time left?

[R3TRO]

Let's see if we can run some clock off on this possession.

[dwtime]

We need 7 here nothing less.

[Mattymc727]

UNH needs the drive of the year right here

[mainejeff]

Let's see if we can run some clock off on this possession.

That shouldn't be hard the way Steriti has been running!

[dwtime]

8:40 left 3rd down UNH

[R3TRO]

Not a good drive to go 3 and out.

[Mattymc727]

Maine gets the stop. kicking game by UNH is god aweful today

[R3TRO]

Not a good drive to go 3 and out.

Same can be said for Maine there.

[ccd494]

None of those passes were even remotely close

[Mattymc727]

Ok, now its the drive of the year

[mainejeff]

Great drive by Maine!

[NHwildEcat]

Got to have a nice long drive to wrap this game up...let that clock tick tick tick...

[Wildcat80]

Score?

[ccd494]

30-27 UNH, 1st and ten on their own 43, 6:00 left.

[ccd494]

How is that not a 15 yard facemask?!

[ccd494]

Maine D overpursuing all over the field.

[R3TRO]

DAMNIT.. what kid of punt is that!?

[mainejeff]

When are these schools going to get a live stats service with a reliable server!!!!????!!!

[Mattymc727]

oh no, we have to leave it up to the defense.....

[NHwildEcat]

Nice! Botched snap!!

[UMass922]

Ouch!

[mainejeff]

Ouch!

How's the JMU game going?......

[ccd494]

A Warren Smith **** up is a fitting way for this game to end.

[UMass922]

Well, that ought to be the last turnover of the game. Though the way this one has gone, who knows! xlolx

[mainejeff]

A Warren Smith **** up is a fitting way for this game to end.

I really expected more out of him today...........First Round game here we come! (hopefully, on the road).

[R3TRO]

What a game. 30-27 Final. UNH.

[Mattymc727]

Great game by two good teams. Lets hope they both make noise in the playoffs

[Wildcat80]

UNH to end up in tie for SECOND in CAA. Not bad. Should be 1st round bye.

[mainejeff]

Great game by two good teams. Lets hope they both make noise in the playoffs

LOL................

[NHwildEcat]

I think 3 out of the 4 from the CAA who are going to make the playoffs will get next weekend off. ODU I would think might be the odd team out and playing a game next Saturday. Let's see where we land after tomorrow's selection show! Home I game I hope!

[NHwildEcat]

LOL................

You're right...Maine will probably have only one playoff game. UNH will get the the Quarterfinals and drop that game.

[mainejeff]

You're right...Maine will probably have only one playoff game. UNH will get the the Quarterfinals and drop that game.

Hence, my LOL.............

[dwtime]

Great win for the Cats, great to have the Bryce Cowell Musket back to where it belongs!

[R3TRO]

Some unofficial stats from two of our freshman.

Edit: Nico Steriti - 21 rushes for 150 yards and 1 TD w/ 1 KO return for 71 yards

RJ Harris - 6 receptions for 106 yards and 2 TD's

[UNH Fanboi]

I think 3 out of the 4 from the CAA who are going to make the playoffs will get next weekend off. ODU I would think might be the odd team out and playing a game next Saturday. Let's see where we land after tomorrow's selection show! Home I game I hope!

9-2 in the CAA should be plenty for a bye. CAA got 4 byes last year.

[Mattymc727]

You're right...Maine will probably have only one playoff game. UNH will get the the Quarterfinals and drop that game.

I think these two teams can compete with anyone but the good SOCON teams. Im not all that impressed with the other conferences but we will find out. I think GSU, Wofford, or App would smoke UNH, it wouldnt be close.