Stony Brook at Sam Houston State - Game Thread

[TexasTerror]

Sam Houston State Bearkats vs Stony Brook University
December 3, 2011 · 2:00 p.m · Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TX

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Game Notes
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[TexasTerror]

SHSU is getting ready for the Seawolves...



At long last, it's all set.

Finally, the Bearkats know who they'll be playing in next weekend's FCS playoff game.

While Stony Brook and Albany duked it out in a fight to the finish on Saturday afternoon, Sam Houston's players and coaches sat at home eagerly studying the game online knowing that they would face the winner next weekend at Bowers Stadium.

Stony Brook, which is ranked 22nd, trailed 28-10 with just minutes to go in the third quarter before rallying with 21 unanswered points to take the lead early in the fourth. The Seawolves then held off a feisty Albany team in the final minutes for a 31-28 victory to advance to the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

Now the matchup for this Saturday is all squared away. Top-ranked and No. 1 overall seed Sam Houston State will host Stony Brook with a trip to the national quarterfinals on the line.

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=205339048

[darell1976]

Best of luck to both teams...and extra good luck to SHSU on their perfect season!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

IMO, SHSU will have no trouble with Stony Brook. Fox Sports had a couple of their games on this fall and SHSU looks like a good team. Defense is solid with a good offense to go with it. Hard to go 11-0 for any team.

'Cats will be hard to beat for any team in this playoffs.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

If Stony Brook doesnt turn the ball over they will beat SHSU.

xcoffeex

[Sly Fox]

As perhaps the only man in America who has kept tabs on these two teams all season, I would suggest that this could get ugly if SBU has ANY turnovers. If this were being played on Long Island, I'd give the Big South boys a better shot.

Essington keeps gaining more & more confidence every week as teams challenge him to beat them by focusing on Maysonet & Jackolski. The kid has proven to be an incredible find for the Seawolves.

[Cleets]

Okay I'll bite...
explain the virtues of Stony Brook football



(other than they lost to Brown but beat Liberty)

[caribbeanhen]

Okay I'll bite...
What's stony Brooks most significant win of the season (not counting that play off win)

getting into the playoffs

[Cleets]

This is a Sea Wolf.... (according to Google Image search)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4BUV_8NfYE/Tjz-Q0JTAUI/AAAAAAAAATA/GFNNBE18t-w/s1600/Sea-Wolf1.jpg

[Cleets]

But somehow they came up with this guy... who looks like a regular old wolf to me
Who do you trust more: Google or Stony Brood Athletic Department..?

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NxDpePvRIus/S_6pEo6bpwI/AAAAAAAAAi8/HJj8rQPDpEA/s1600/StonyBrookUniv.jpg

[Cleets]

It's legal to shoot wolves these days I understand..?

[caribbeanhen]

Originally Posted by Sam_Kats
"Like I said, we expect a game. I watched the entire game & am actually surprised we're not playing Albany. My point is you probably haven't seen the Kats play AT ALL this year yet you continue to base our team off of prior years.

Beating a dead horse here - I just hope the team that you root for comes thru Texas."


11-0 is a great feat no matter what conference you play in and this upcoming match up with Stoney Brook is very intriging to me, I preface my upset pick based on the conference you play in. Your right on the money as I have not seen SHS play this year but if you have some hi lights please share. Was that last year when Nova went down to Texas and beat SFA pretty good? Well, Stoney is no Nova but still good enough to win the game IMHO, and for the most part I am getting the impression that everyone thinks Sammy is gonna hammer Stoney into pebbles anyway, nobody is seems to be taking them serious.

[Grizalltheway]

This is a Sea Wolf.... (according to Google Image search)
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f4BUV_8NfYE/Tjz-Q0JTAUI/AAAAAAAAATA/GFNNBE18t-w/s1600/Sea-Wolf1.jpg


Could have sworn that was a Snookie...

[Sam_Kats]

A bit unfair for SFA because didn't Nova pull off another upset in Boone the week after?

[danefan]

It will be interesting. SBU has a great rushing attack. If they can keep the SHSU offense off the field I think they have a shot. They've definitely got some mojo working for them that's for sure.

[Seawolf97]

I wont discount that SHSU is pretty good with an 11-0 record-BUT always a BUt. The only only team that really beat us up this season was Buffalo 35-7 and that was with our starting QB playing on a torn ACL. Now we like Albany last week have nothing to lose by going all out. Put Essington in the Buffalo game maybe a different score. Not saying we would have won but maybe a better played game.xtwocentsx

[RichH2]

A shaky known team ,SBU,vs a total unknown with great numbers. I wouldlove to watch this game.

[Bearkat-Backer]

It will be interesting. SBU has a great rushing attack. If they can keep the SHSU offense off the field I think they have a shot. They've definitely got some mojo working for them that's for sure.

SB's running game will be shut down early and they will be forced to throw the ball. I predict at least 2 picks by the SHSU secondary and a 2-3 score win for the home team.

[danefan]

SB's running game will be shut down early and they will be forced to throw the ball. I predict at least 2 picks by the SHSU secondary and a 2-3 score win for the home team.

#4 rushing offense vs. the #1 rushing defense.

Should be interesting to say the least.

If SBU has to throw the ball they're in trouble. Essington is a game managing QB. He missed a lot of open receivers against Albany.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

I will go out on a limb and say the SHSU defense as far as rushing defense goes is misleading.

I am going by nothing more than the scores I have seen on their schedule. They got up big and the other teams started passing more than rushing.

Stony Brook is going to cram the ball down their throats on Saturday. Still wont shut up the front runners but it will be fun to watch.

I forgot how closely SHSU fans resemble EWU fans........I hate EWU fans.

[Sam_Kats]

I do find it funny how obsessed you are with this game - and just how much you want the upset to happen. Especially with a home game of your own on Saturday against a solid UCA team. Hmmm

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Its not an upset when Stony Brook wins this Saturday.


See there you go again making sure everyone thinks your once a decade program is in the forefront. What size t-shirt do you wear? I will send you an EWU t-shirt for Christmas.

[oceandogs]

SB's running game will be shut down early and they will be forced to throw the ball. I predict at least 2 picks by the SHSU secondary and a 2-3 score win for the home team.

What's so interesting about this game is that I could say thing just the other way around. Our last time in Texas we held Utep to 36 yards on the ground and caused two interceptions and two fumbles.

[katstrapper]

What's so interesting about this game is that I could say thing just the other way around. Our last time in Texas we held Utep to 36 yards on the ground and caused two interceptions and two fumbles.

UTEP aint no powerhouse.

[katstrapper]

I will go out on a limb and say the SHSU defense as far as rushing defense goes is misleading.

I am going by nothing more than the scores I have seen on their schedule. They got up big and the other teams started passing more than rushing.

Stony Brook is going to cram the ball down their throats on Saturday. Still wont shut up the front runners but it will be fun to watch.

I forgot how closely SHSU fans resemble EWU fans........I hate EWU fans.

Typical Montana fan.

[Sam_Kats]

T-shirt? Ok, bud...internet tough guy, huh? Maybe you need another drink.

[Sly Fox]

As I mentioned earlier, this game will come down to turnovers and whether or not Stony Brook can control the clock. Sam will march up and down the field on the Seawolves just as Liberty & Albany have the past few weeks. But if the Bearkats get sloppy, the Seawolves are opportunistic. Jackolski & Maysonet are not the type of runners that Sam has seen much this year in the Southland.

[Sam_Kats]

Both RB's are very good - as is SB's O Line. Coach Ford (I think?) loves to shift his formations so it will be interesting how the Kats Defense handles that. Will be a good test, for sure.

[katstrapper]

As I mentioned earlier, this game will come down to turnovers and whether or not Stony Brook can control the clock. Sam will march up and down the field on the Seawolves just as Liberty & Albany have the past few weeks. But if the Bearkats get sloppy, the Seawolves are opportunistic. Jackolski & Maysonet are not the type of runners that Sam has seen much this year in the Southland.

And they probably havent seen a defense that is as fast as it is either. Should be a good game.

[oceandogs]

UTEP aint no powerhouse.

Is Sam Houston?

[Sam_Kats]

Don't think that's what he meant, Ocean. I think your FBS win is about as impressive as ours against UNM. Granted, it is step up in schollies & overall athletes (hypothetically) & to win on the road is tough but neither UTEP or UNM is a "powerhouse." Pretty sure that's what he's meaning.

[caribbeanhen]

A bit unfair for SFA because didn't Nova pull off another upset in Boone the week after?

that was no upset Sir, CAA fans served due warning prior to that game with SFA as well as all the Appy fans on here

[oceandogs]

As I mentioned earlier, this game will come down to turnovers and whether or not Stony Brook can control the clock. Sam will march up and down the field on the Seawolves just as Liberty & Albany have the past few weeks. But if the Bearkats get sloppy, the Seawolves are opportunistic. Jackolski & Maysonet are not the type of runners that Sam has seen much this year in the Southland.

I would not say that Albany marched up and down the field. They scored points, but only a couple bigs plays. Other than that I thought their offense was mostly ineffective. Liberty was exchanging blows with Stony Brook but I don't think Sam Houston is going to throw for 360 yards. My bet is the game will be surprisingly low scoring considering the two highest scoring offenses are squaring off. It'll be interesting.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Is Sam Houston?
Hardly

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

I would not say that Albany marched up and down the field. They scored points, but on a couple bigs plays other than that I thought they're offense mostly ineffective. Liberty was exchanging blows with Stony Brook but I don't think Sam Houston is going to throw for 360 yards. My bet is the game will be surprisingly low scoring considering the two highest scoring offenses are squaring off.

But, but, but SHSU scored 66 on Lamar............................................. ..

[caribbeanhen]

Sam Houston fans, please post a link to some of your game video

[oceandogs]

Don't think that's what he meant, Ocean. I think your FBS win is about as impressive as ours against UNM. Granted, it is step up in schollies & overall athletes (hypothetically) & to win on the road is tough but neither UTEP or UNM is a "powerhouse." Pretty sure that's what he's meaning.

We didn't win at Utep, we lost in overtime, but I'm just pointing out that we are also capable of shutting down running games and causing turnovers. I mentioned Utep specifically because I figure you guys are more familiar with them than the rest of our schedule.

Can you guys post a link to your depth chart?

[M Ruler]

I have seen Stony Brook's rbs and they are good runners but were stymied against Albany. They are human and can be shut down. Against Albany one of them rushed for 100 yards and the other40 or 60 and the O line gave up 4 sacks. If Sammy is as good against the run as they say these rb's will be held in check.

I am pulling for SBU but I think the clock will "strike midnight" for Cindarella down in Texas. Sammy wont throw from the 3 yard line on second down with 40 seconds remaining...I dont think. GOD!!! I CANT BELIEVE WE LOST THAT GAME!!!! Hats off to Chuck Priore. Hopefully next season we kick things off in our new house and have SBU up everyother year again. That is a rivalry game that needs to happen every year.

Good luck to all

[caribbeanhen]

Sam Houston fans, please post a link to some of your game video

whats that old saying, if you want something done......

http://www.gobearkats.com/newMediaPlayer/sl/console.htm?DB_OEM_ID=19900&id=797055&type=vod&oemid=19900&SPSID=92955&CLIP_FILE_ID=797055&DB_MENU_ID=&SPID=11345&CLIP_ID=784903

by the way SFA tackling on this play is pretty bad

[Bearkat-Backer]

2-Deep is on page 8 http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/19900/pdf/fbrelease.pdf


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zW4SK3u22I4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=0ozquDjRH6w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9XAMHrToro&feature=player_profilepage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=JZmHVxMyvzA

[caribbeanhen]

beat ya, but thanks

I ve actually got your reply of the Mcneese St game qued up

[asumike83]

I like SHSU in a relatively close game. Stony Brook made a nice comeback last weekend but they'll be on the road against a tougher team this week. I will go 34-24 Bearkats.

[Sam_Kats]

Griz - you're the only one bringing up Lamar, buddy. You won't find a Sam fan that is clinging to that win - or denies we played in a down league this year. On that same note, no one came within 2 scores of us - and that was including an FBS team, 2 FBS independents & 2 2010 playoff teams. Dice it up however you want - still gotta play the games. That's why I'm glad we have the playoffs to settle things, regardless of how many rounds we go. Like I said though, I find it amusing that a fan of such a storied program like MONTANA (Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...as the light shines down) keeps pressing the same argument for a Bearkat loss.

[Bearkat-Backer]

Griz - you're the only one bringing up Lamar, buddy. You won't find a Sam fan that is clinging to that win - or denies we played in a down league this year. On that same note, no one came within 2 scores of us - and that was including an FBS team, 2 FBS independents & 2 2010 playoff teams. Dice it up however you want - still gotta play the games. That's why I'm glad we have the playoffs to settle things, regardless of how many rounds we go. Like I said though, I find it amusing that a fan of such a storied program like MONTANA (Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...as the light shines down) keeps pressing the same argument for a Bearkat loss.


We only beat UNM by 1 score. Unless you are only counting field goals in that case it would be 2 scores.

[Sam_Kats]

Sorry - no FCS school came within 2 scores.

[purplepeopleeaterv2]

that was no upset Sir, CAA fans served due warning prior to that game with SFA as well as all the Appy fans on here

Truth. Whitney and Szczur were a potent combo. They gave JMU everything we could handle in 2008, with superman Landers at the helm.

[caribbeanhen]

beat ya, but thanks

I ve actually got your reply of the Mcneese St game qued up

and its a game from 2010..... I was thinking this cant be the #1 team in the nation

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Videos are pretty underwhelming.

You guys did beat New Mexico State though...................so ............. xcoffeex

[Sam_Kats]

Videos, paper stats, etc. We can settle this in Texas.

[Grizcountry420]

Videos, paper stats, etc. We can settle this in Texas.

I dont see that happening..

[Grizzlies82]

I've posted it elsewhere but I'll state it again here...
Sam Houston will make a statement this weekend and crush Stony Brook. Don't think this will even be close after halftime.

[Bearkat-Backer]

I dont see that happening..

I am suprised you can see at all through those bloodshot eyes!

[Bearkat-Backer]

5dimes.com has SHSU as 10½ point favorites over SBU.

[McNeese72]

I will go out on a limb and say the SHSU defense as far as rushing defense goes is misleading.

I am going by nothing more than the scores I have seen on their schedule. They got up big and the other teams started passing more than rushing.

Stony Brook is going to cram the ball down their throats on Saturday. Still wont shut up the front runners but it will be fun to watch.

I forgot how closely SHSU fans resemble EWU fans........I hate EWU fans.

Scott Stoker defenses are usually attacking defenses. Stack the line of scrimmage to stop the run and blitz if you pass. They put their Db's on an island, usually, but you better get the ball off quickly before they get to you. If SB can't run on them, it might be a long day.

Just my two cents,
Doc

[gataeagles7]

I will go out on a limb and say the SHSU defense as far as rushing defense goes is misleading.

I am going by nothing more than the scores I have seen on their schedule. They got up big and the other teams started passing more than rushing.

Stony Brook is going to cram the ball down their throats on Saturday. Still wont shut up the front runners but it will be fun to watch.

I forgot how closely SHSU fans resemble EWU fans........I hate EWU fans.

SHSU has only faced 1 team with a RB that has gone for over 700 yards on the season - Texas State and it took Franks 12 games to do it.
I think it will be a tougher game than SHSU expects. SB has one RB with 1500+ yds and one RB with 1300+ yds.

[danefan]

Both RB's are very good - as is SB's O Line. Coach Ford (I think?) loves to shift his formations so it will be interesting how the Kats Defense handles that. Will be a good test, for sure.

SBU Head coach is Chuck Priore.

Coach Ford is the Albany HC.

[Seawolf97]

We have to try and control the tempo of the game with our ground attack. We cant go 3 and out and need to score as much as possible. Even FG's are plus in game like this and no turnovers or dumb penalities.

[Grizzlies82]

5dimes.com has SHSU as 10½ point favorites over SBU.

Bearkat, have you seen what the other playoff games are showing?

[Sam_Kats]

Someone said earlier that Montana was -10

[Bearkat-Backer]

Bearkat, have you seen what the other playoff games are showing?

Here are the favorites and by how many points they are favored.

UM -10
NDSU -9
UNI -10.5
Towson -4.5
MSU -6
App -2.5
GSU -12.5

[Bearkats94]

SHSU has only faced 1 team with a RB that has gone for over 700 yards on the season - Texas State and it took Franks 12 games to do it.
I think it will be a tougher game than SHSU expects. SB has one RB with 1500+ yds and one RB with 1300+ yds.

Most of our games our starting was pulled after halftime or the third quarter because the game was pretty much won and the coach wanted some of the backups and freshmen to get playing time. So our numbers maybe misleading on the number of yards he could have gotten. He has lead the SLC in rushing the last two years to. That should say something considering the rb McNeese normally has.

[Dallas Demon]

Here are the favorites and by how many points they are favored.

UM -10
NDSU -9
UNI -10.5
Towson -4.5
MSU -6
App -2.5
GSU -12.5

Only Towson favored from the CAA? There has to be a conspiracy.

[Grizzlies82]

Here are the favorites and by how many points they are favored.

UM -10
NDSU -9
UNI -10.5
Towson -4.5
MSU -6
App -2.5
GSU -12.5

Thank you guys. I don't bet on games but I was curious. The favorites are as expected. However, I wouldn't expect UNI to be so heavily favored. No. Iowa isn't a high scoring offense, and I just have a feeling the Wofford option is going to give them fits to defend. I wonder if the line on that game reflects little or no betting by Wofford fans rather than the expected final spread?

[caribbeanhen]

Only Towson favored from the CAA? There has to be a conspiracy.

day late again... CAA fans have been very upfront about the less than dominant level of the CAA play this year

[Dallas Demon]

day late again... CAA fans have been very upfront about the less than dominant level of the CAA play this year

Very upfront, except most CAA fans in this forum. If the CAA loses all 5 or 4 of the 5 this weekend (and maybe 3 of the 5), I'd like to see the overrated flag thrown against the CAA like several CAA fans have thrown against other conferences such as the Southland. In fact, all conferences have been called out except the SoCon.

[caribbeanhen]

Very upfront, except most CAA fans in this forum. If the CAA loses all 5 or 4 of the 5 this weekend (and maybe 3 of the 5), I'd like to see the overrated flag thrown against the CAA like several CAA fans have thrown against other conferences such as the Southland. In fact, all conferences have been called out except the SoCon.

overrated flag? overrated by whom? again, most CAA fans know were not a good as the past several years, when are you guys gonna realize this. Day late again as now you are just starting to realize how dominant the CAA was a few years ago and are applying that mindset to the present time only a few years latexnodx

[Bearkat-Backer]

Thank you guys. I don't bet on games but I was curious. The favorites are as expected. However, I wouldn't expect UNI to be so heavily favored. No. Iowa isn't a high scoring offense, and I just have a feeling the Wofford option is going to give them fits to defend. I wonder if the line on that game reflects little or no betting by Wofford fans rather than the expected final spread?


Keep in mind that these are the opening lines and will move as more bets are placed. I will post the final lines Saturday morning if you are interested.

[WileECoyote06]

I've posted it elsewhere but I'll state it again here...
Sam Houston will make a statement this weekend and crush Stony Brook. Don't think this will even be close after halftime.

I agree. 42 - 24.

[Dallas Demon]

overrated flag? overrated by whom? again, most CAA fans know were not a good as the past several years, when are you guys gonna realize this. Day late again as now you are just starting to realize how dominant the CAA was a few years ago and are applying that mindset to the present time only a few years latexnodx

Wow, a down year but CAA fans still screaming/complaining that SIX (6) teams were not selected for the playoffs. So what about a good year - 8 teams? All 11 teams?

[UNH72Plus]

Wow, a down year but CAA fans still screaming/complaining that SIX (6) teams were not selected for the playoffs. So what about a good year - 8 teams? All 11 teams?

Even with a down year the CAA is 20-2 in out-of-conference FCS games so far. Only 3-8 URI and 2-9 Nova lost to out-of-conference opponents.

[PurpleOut]

Sam wins 82-5

[danefan]

Sam wins 82-5

xlolxxlolxxlolx

Take the over!

[Cat79]

As I mentioned earlier, this game will come down to turnovers and whether or not Stony Brook can control the clock. Sam will march up and down the field on the Seawolves just as Liberty & Albany have the past few weeks. But if the Bearkats get sloppy, the Seawolves are opportunistic. Jackolski & Maysonet are not the type of runners that Sam has seen much this year in the Southland.
Sly Fox

I disagree about Sam Houston not facing good running backs. They shut down our two backs who by the way are very good. Marcus Curry had played ball at Navy prior to arriving at Texas State. Sam held Curry to 8 yards on 8 carries and Terrence Franks to 71 yards. Franks is a 100 meter sprinter.

[Cat79]

Sam Houston wins this game 41 -21

[McNeese72]

Sly Fox

I disagree about Sam Houston not facing good running backs. They shut down our two backs who by the way are very good. Marcus Curry had played ball at Navy prior to arriving at Texas State. Sam held Curry to 8 yards on 8 carries and Terrence Franks to 71 yards. Franks is a 100 meter sprinter.

The shut down our four runningbacks, too. Of course, by that time, our offensive line was all crippled up. A lot of people, from you guys on, shut down our runnning game until we decided to go with a lot of wildcat formation near the end of the season. Without Riley Dodge at Qb and trying to protect our only non-redshirt QB, Cody Stroud, a lot of people knew he wasn't going to run the ball on the spread option plays, so they just completely ignored him on those plays. With the wildcat they couldn't just key on our runningbacks. :)


Doc

[PurpleOut]

I think Sam is a very very good team, but I'm still not completely sold on them being able to run the table in the playoffs. Not saying they can't or wont. I just know firsthand how a SLC team can dominate the conference and then run into something different in the playoffs. Let's face it, the SLC was pretty bad this year outside of Sam and UCA. Only 4 teams were above .500, and two of those were at 6-5. That said, again, I saw Sam play a lot this year and they have a very solid squad.

[TheRevSFA]

Sam wins big...42-7

[TexasTerror]

SHSU game notes available...

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205340052&DB_OEM_ID=19900

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Stony Brook - 34
SHSU - 23


Stony Brook is going to make the run we all thought they would this year.

[McNeese75]

Stony Brook - 34
SHSU - 23


Stony Brook is going to make the run we all thought they would this year.


So is UCA

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Wouldnt surprise me.

[caribbeanhen]

Sam wins big...42-7

Stoney not getting any respect from the play it again next year Sam crowd, buckle up

[TexasTerror]

Nice feature on the SHSU QB - urge everyone to 'click' over to it as the more views, the more coverage of SHSU!


HUNTSVILLE - Sam Houston State center Travis Watson remembers sizing up then-freshman quarterback Brian Bell at the start of fall camp in 2010 and being a tad skeptical of his new teammate's abilities.

At the time, there wasn't much to size up. Bell was listed at 6-2, 175 pounds, though Watson said he looked "about 150 pounds soaking wet." The wiry kid didn't have the physical appearance of a typical Division I quarterback, but he was working diligently to grasp command of the Bearkats' option-style offense.

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Homegrown-QB-Bell-sparks-playoff-bound-SHSU-2337129.php

[TexasTerror]

Coverage from Fox Sports Houston... again, spread the word! :)


Coming off a perfect season, the Sam Houston State football team is preparing to play host to Stony Brook in the second round of this year’s Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs on Saturday.

Sam Houston (11-0) is coming into the game as the number one overall seed in the playoffs, and are the only unbeaten team in the FCS division. They are currently riding a 13-game winning streak, the current longest in all of Division-I football.

This will be the fifth time in school history that the Kats have made the playoffs. In 2004, the teams last appearance; they made it into the quarterfinals.

http://www.foxsportshouston.com/11/30/11/Undefeated-Bearkats-set-to-begin-playoff/landing.html?blockID=615636&feedID=3714

[TheRevSFA]

Stoney not getting any respect from the play it again next year Sam crowd, buckle up

I've watched Sam play. I haven't seen SB and I probably am disrespecting them (much like you guys are discounting Sam) but Sam is very...very...good.

[TheRevSFA]

So is UCA

Truth.

[caribbeanhen]

I've watched Sam play. I haven't seen SB and I probably am disrespecting them (much like you guys are discounting Sam) but Sam is very...very...good.

very very good down on the prarie no doubt 11-0 is not easy regardless of what conference you play in, but would you be very very good in the Big Sky, CAA or Southern? I dont really think so

[TheRevSFA]

very very good down on the prarie no doubt 11-0 is not easy regardless of what conference you play in, but would you be very very good in the Big Sky, CAA or Southern? I dont really think so

SFA was 6-5 this season, so no "We" wouldn't be very good. As for Sam...I honestly don't think they'd have gone 11-0 in another conference. Their OOC was pretty weak.

However, none of that matters during playoff time.

FYI..it's Prairie....can't forget that first i

[caribbeanhen]

FYI..it's Prairie....can't forget that first i

that looks like a french word, surely there must be more than one way to spell it

[Bearkat-Backer]

that looks like a french word, surely there must be more than one way to spell it

Sure there is! The right way and the wrong way.

[kingkat99]

very very good down on the prarie no doubt 11-0 is not easy regardless of what conference you play in, but would you be very very good in the Big Sky, CAA or Southern? I dont really think so

Hard to say for certain, but one thing is for certain SB is not a CAA, Big Sky, or Southern conference team so making that argument on the week we play them is weak sauce especially since the same argument could be made that they wouldnt be in the playoffs at all if they were in any of the aforementioned conferences....

[katstrapper]

I guarantee that if SHSU wins this game on Saturday, all these naysayers will find something else to discount the teams success.

[Bearkat-Backer]

This was posted on KatFans.com


Here's Emory Hunt, Czar of the Playbook, with his analysis of the game this Saturday. He says it's the best matchup of the weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL1zNTueeIU

[Sam_Kats]

Y'all are wasting your time defending the Kats on this site

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Y'all are wasting your time defending the Kats on this site

Or anytime for that matter.


xcoffeex

[caribbeanhen]

I guarantee that if SHSU wins this game on Saturday, all these naysayers will find something else to discount the teams success.

http://www.goseawolves.org/allaccess/

check out those Sea Wolves

[TexasTerror]

I guarantee that if SHSU wins this game on Saturday, all these naysayers will find something else to discount the teams success.

This game will not matter as much in the eyes of the pundits... got to win this week plus the next two to get to the title game. Only way to silence the critics..

On a related note..

Former NFL player Warrick Dunn... and it should be "Dan" not "Don"... typo by David Barron... will be the broadcast crew.


ESPN3.com at 2 p.m. will feature the Stony Brook-Sam Houston State game in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Don Gutowsky and Warrick Dunn will call.

http://www.chron.com/default/article/TV-radio-notebook-Siragusa-s-personality-has-2339290.php

[Seawolf97]

http://www.goseawolves.org/allaccess/

check out those Sea Wolves

I like to video with President Stanley addressing the team. " We are Long Island's Team and we are going to build on that !" straight from the President of StonyBrook . Tremendous support from the University and the community for this program .

[Sam_Kats]

Can't Wait!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

CSJ Preview:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/78-college-sports-journal/david-coulson/130-an-fcs-history-lesson-for-sam-houston-state

[TexasTerror]

From New York...


HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A Stony Brook football program that once was nowhere on the national radar suddenly finds itself with the chance of a lifetime as it challenges No. 1 Sam Houston State (11-0) in an FCS second-round game at 3 p.m. (ET) Saturday at 12,000-seat Bowers Stadium.

Six years after taking charge of the move to play full-scholarship football, Seawolves coach Chuck Priore almost has to pinch himself to know it's real. "It's a great honor,'' he said. "If you're going to be in this tournament, you want to play the best.''

The Bearkats might have the antidote to Stony Brook's high-powered offense, which is second in the FCS in scoring (38.9) and fourth in rushing (277.1). Sam Houston ranks first in rushing defense (59.0) and scoring defense (12.6) and second in turnover margin (2.2).

http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/can-stony-brook-execute-vs-sam-houston-1.3363307

[TexasTerror]

From Houston Chronicle...


HUNTSVILLE - Sam Houston State could receive a taste of its own medicine when it meets Stony Brook on Saturday in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

The top-seeded Bearkats (11-0) and Seawolves (9-3) utilize different offensive and defensive schemes, but their formulas for success are similar - running opponents into the ground while slowing their rushing attack.

Sam Houston State's option-style offense averages 250 rushing yards per game (seventh in the FCS), with Stony Brook fifth in the FCS in rushing (277 ypg). The Bearkats have held opponents to an FCS-low 59 rushing yards a game; the Seawolves' defense has been nearly as stingy (94.2 ypg).

http://www.chron.com/sports/college-football/article/Sam-Houston-State-sees-similar-opponent-with-2341477.php

[TexasTerror]

CSJ Preview:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/78-college-sports-journal/david-coulson/130-an-fcs-history-lesson-for-sam-houston-state

I understand where Dave is going with the "FCS history lesson", but the preview is a very poor assessment of Sam Houston State from someone that is looking at no more than a stat sheet. Would have been nice if Dave would have at least mentioned Richard Sincere and attempted to present a more 'fair assessment' of a team that has rolled through the Southland (regardless of how poor Dave believes the competition is).

[Dallas Demon]

I understand where Dave is going with the "FCS history lesson", but the preview is a very poor assessment of Sam Houston State from someone that is looking at no more than a stat sheet. Would have been nice if Dave would have at least mentioned Richard Sincere and attempted to present a more 'fair assessment' of a team that has rolled through the Southland (regardless of how poor Dave believes the competition is).

Agreed. BTW, the Southland has not had a "bad" year. Sam is undefeated and #1 in the nation, UCA is in the top 15, 9-3 currently, and a blowout win in the 1st playoff game.

SFA finished 6-5, lost by 11 early in the season to UNI, with an FBS loss to current year Big 12 power Baylor, another early season loss to FBS transition Texas St. McNeese finished 6-5, lost to Big 12 Kansas and FBS transition Texas St. (then SHSU, Central Ark., and SFA). Northwestern St. finished 5-6 by losing to LSU and SMU, and also the 4 Southland teams above that were ahead of them. The Demons beat the #1 team in Division II (Delta St.).

Many of the Southland schools played 2 FBS games. I would challenge ANY FCS conference to have its teams play 2 FBS games and come out winners - won't happen. Could Georgia Southern have beaten LSU and SMU - not even close.

[Frosty The Snowbuff]

Only Towson favored from the CAA? There has to be a conspiracy.

This....

[TexasTerror]

We're live on ESPN3!

Good luck Seawolves and EAT'EM UP KATS!

[TexasTerror]

COIN TOSS...

Stony Brook wins the toss and elects to defer. Sam Houston will receive in the first half.

Was hoping for SHSU to be on 'D' first to set the tone...

[TexasTerror]

SBU kickoff...

SHSU ball is not returned - TOUCHBACK.

Crowd is 95% full on home side based on pictures and looks to be 75-80% full on road side.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH20 Bell incomplete pass, Blanton drop
2-10 SH20 Wilson 2 yd run
3-8 SH22 Bell 3 yd run

SHSU punting team coming out...

[TexasTerror]

SHSU punt. SBU return from their own 40.

SHSU 0-0 SBU, 13:40 1Q

1-10 SB42 Play action by SBU. Thrown away due to pressure, containment
2-10 SB42 Maysonet run (David tackle), 3 yards
3-7 SB45 Pass incomplete

SBU punt. Bad snap. Get it off somehow. SHSU will start off at SH22.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU 0-0 SBU, 12:34 1Q

1-10 SH22 Sincere runs out of 'Bearkat' 16 yards - FIRST DOWN

1-10 SH38 Bell pass complete to Blanton, confirmed. 6 yards.
2-4 SH44 Wilson 3 yard carry
3-1 SH47 Penalty on SBU. Jumping before the snap. 5 yards - FIRST DOWN

[TexasTerror]

SHSU 0-0 SBU, 10:58 1Q

1-10 SB48 Bell runs back to line of scrimmage
2-10 SB48 Bell pass incomplete to Williams, just a bit out of reach
3-10 SB48 Bell again to Williams, incomplete

SHSU punt is poor and SBU gets great field position just short of midfield... wowser!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB42 Two yard run by Jackolski
2-8 SB44 Jackolski maybe a yard
3-7 SB45 False start on offense
3-12 SB40 INTERCEPTION by SHSU... penalty flags... Darnell Taylor with INT... holding on SHSU. Big break for SBU.

1-10 SB49 No gain
2-10 SB49 INTERCEPTION by SHSU's Brown. Takes it into SBU territory. SHSU takes over at SB24!

[TexasTerror]

SHSU 0-0 SBU, 7:24 1Q

1-10 SB24 Bell for four yards on ground
2-6 SB20 Sincere on the ground for nothing
3-6 SB20 Bell pass to Sincere. Down to SB13 - FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB13 Flanders 3 yd gain
2-7 SB10 Sincere goes nowhere on the run
3-7 SB10 Bell pass to Williams, incomplete

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

[TexasTerror]

SBU receives the kick around 20... brought back out to about 30... for those not paying attention, the wind is having a dramatic impact on special teams right now.

1-10 SB33 Pass incomplete
2-10 SB33 Maysonet loses 4 yards
3-14 SB29 Pass incomplete and pass interference called on SHSU's Sneed - FIRST DOWN, SBU

SHSU 3-0 SBU, 3:20 1Q

1-10 SB39 6 yard carry
2-4 SB45 Maysonet gets 4 yards - FIRST DOWN SBU

[TexasTerror]

1-10 50 SACK SBU loses about 7 yards
2-17 SB43 Pass complete, Gush gets 5 YARDS
3-12 SB48 SACK And the ball is going back to SAM

TOUCHBACK

[TexasTerror]

SHSU 3-0 SBU, :12 1Q

1-10 SH20 Flanders 1 yard gain

END OF FIRST QUARTER

[TexasTerror]

First Quarter stats... SHSU has 44 yards, SBU has 5 yards.

START OF SECOND QUARTER

2-9 SH21 Kats on the ground, nothing
3-9 SH21 Bell throws it and pass incomplete. Kats looking for pass interference, but not catchable.

Another SHSU punt.. better wind this way... caught at 30 by Gush on hop and SBU gets it at their own 38.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB38 Run by Jackolski, 5 yards
2-5 SB43 Jackolski for 3 yards
3-2 SB46 Jackolski stopped at the line, if that

SBU PUNT... SHSU takes at own 8

SHSU 3-0 SBU, 11:46 2Q

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH08 Bell pass just out of reach of Sincere
2-10 SH08 Flanders loses a yard
3-11 SH07 Flanders loses two yards

SHSU punting. SBU takes over inside their 40 as Gush loses his footing while attempting to catch the kick.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU 3-0 SBU, 10:12 2Q

1-10 SB3? Maysonet to SH33 - missed the mark

1-10 SH33 4-yard loss by Jackolski
2-14 SH37 TOUCHDOWN, STONY BROOK - 37 yard pass

[TexasTerror]

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU

[TexasTerror]

SBU kick. Closner on return and flags thrown. Offsides on SBU. Holding. Ball to be re-kicked... Closner stopped just past the SHSU 40.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH42 Sincere 9 yard run
2-1 SB49 Bell to Williams - complete - 15 yard gain - FIRST DOWN

SBU 7-3 SHSU, 7:41 2Q

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB34 Bell sacked for 9 yard loss
2-19 SB43 Flanders 8 yards on ground
3-11 SB35 Bell throw incomplete
4-11 SB35 Pooch kick by Bell... end zone... TOUCHBACK

5:48 LEFT IN 2Q

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB20 Jakolski runs with it... gets into red zone... fumbles the ball and it goes out of bounds

1-10 SH15 Maysonet loses a yard or two
2-11 SH16 Badly thrown ball across the middle, incomplete
3-11 SH16 Pass incomplete

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 33 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

[TexasTerror]

Closner return to SH39.

1-10 SH39 Pass dropped by Jones
2-10 SH39 Pass complete to Diller, 7 yards
3-3 SH46 Bell runs 54 yards for a score with flags on the field... holding...
3-13 SH36 Flanders shovel pass... nothing doing.. personal foul on Kats... SHSU punt team

Gush to the SB22... just over 3 min left before half.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB22 Maysonet maybe gets a yard or two
2-9 SB23 Maysonet with 3 yards
3-6 SB26 Maysonet 7 yards - FIRST DOWN

1-10 SB33 Jakolski 2 yards
2-8 SB35 Jakolski 9 yards - FIRST DOWN

1-10 SB44 Jakolski loses 2 yards

END OF FIRST HALF

Stony Brook 10-3 SHSU, Halftime

[401ks]

I've posted it elsewhere but I'll state it again here...
Sam Houston will make a statement this weekend and crush Stony Brook. Don't think this will even be close after halftime.

xcoffeex

[veinup]

GO BROOK OF STONE

[TexasTerror]

If SHSU comes out of the half in a big way, I think the momentum will swing and the crowd will get behind them...

The Bearkats have outscored foes 142-17 in the third quarter and they're going to have to put some points on the board. Got to pin SBU back with this opening kick and the 'D' needs to play as it did in the first quarter (held SBU to five yards) to 'turn the field'.

[TexasTerror]

All numbers point to SBU...

Total Yards - SBU 161-73
Rush Yards SBU 121-38
Yards Per Play - SBU 5.4 - 2.3
First Downs - SBU 8-4
TOP - SBU 16:02-13:58

[TexasTerror]

SHSU kickoff. Ball out of the end zone.

1-10 SB20 Maysonet 1 yd run
2-9 SB21 Maysonet 3 yd run
3-6 SB24 Maysonet goes backwards... David with tackle

SBU PUNT - Ball downed at SH46

SBU 10-3 SHSU, 12:54 3Q

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH46 Screen pass for a 2 yard loss
2-12 SH44 Flanders 5 yard run
3-7 SH49 Ball tipped, SHSU punting

Bounces through to end zone. 11:15 3Q

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB20 One yard game by Essington... perhaps
2-9 SB21 Jakolkski loses two
3-11 SB19 Pass incomplete, think the wind caught it up a bit

SBU PUNT - Fair Catch at SB42 - 9:55 3Q

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB42 Bell to Pride... FIRST DOWN to SB19... fooled SBU and camera folks

1-10 SB19 Flanders 13 yards to the SB07... FIRST DOWN... Crowd back in it...

1-G SB07 Timeout, 8:49 3Q

[TexasTerror]

1-G SB07 Flanders no gain
2-G SB07 Run the 'Bearkat' for 2 yards, Wilson on ground
3-G SB05

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU

[Jackman]

If Stony can get the wind in the 4th quarter without falling behind by more than 1 score, they've got a shot. Need to eat some clock here.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU kick. End zone. Touchback.

1-10 SB20 8 yard pass to Gush. Flags at SB14... Illegal formation for SB
1-15 SB15 Essington runs and continues to run... and throws the ball away
2-15 SB15 Jakolski 3 yard run
3-12 SB18 Pass incomplete

SBU set to punt... SHSU set to receive.... looking like another SHSU 3rd quarter...

SHSU ball on their own 42, 43...

[AppChicago]

Need to eat some clock here.

Not going to tell you what I thought that said. I'm afraid of what that says about me.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH43 Bell pass complete to Blanton.... FIRST DOWN!

1-10 SB43 Bell runs for about 13, 14 yards... FIRST DOWN!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB32 Flanders 7 yard run
2-3 SB25 Sincere no gain in 'Bearkat'
3-3 SB25 Bell to Diller to SB18.... FIRST DOWN BEARKATS!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB20 Flanders 6 yards
2-4 SB14 Williams 5 yards ... FIRST DOWN!

SBU injury on the field...

[TexasTerror]

1-G SB09 Offsides, SBU
1-G SB04

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

[TexasTerror]

If SHSU comes out of the half in a big way, I think the momentum will swing and the crowd will get behind them...

The Bearkats have outscored foes 142-17 in the third quarter and they're going to have to put some points on the board. Got to pin SBU back with this opening kick and the 'D' needs to play as it did in the first quarter (held SBU to five yards) to 'turn the field'.

Make that... 156-17. :)

[Jackman]

Big pass to finally reverse the field position for Stony.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU kickoff. SBU returns... surprisingly.... SBU hold and 10 yard penalty.

1-10 SB12 Essington to NORRELL... SH38... First Down

1-10 SB38 Essington to Brevi... SH19... First Down

1-10 SB19 Essington to Gush... SH05... First Down

[veinup]

score?

[TexasTerror]

1-G SB04 Maysonet nothing
2-G SB04 Incomplete, looking for Gush
3-G SB04 Essington pass off the mark...

END OF 3RD QUARTER

SHSU 17-10 SBU

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

[Cleets]

WIDE OPEN.... poor execution on the pass (Ugly)

Sam Houston dodges a bullet - by standing still and Stony Brook firing into the ground

[Jackman]

Awful throw on what should have been an easy TD to tie this going into the 4th.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU wins the 3rd quarter 14-0 and leads all opponents in the 3rd this year... 156-17

Said earlier in this thread that SHSU had to come out in the 3rd and make something of it. They accomplished that with this blip here in the end.

[TexasTerror]

FG is good...

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

Fourth Quarter
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 22 yard field goal, 14:57 - SHSU 17-13 SBU

[TexasTerror]

SBU kickoff. SHSU will start about their own 27, 28 after return by Closner.

First confirmed game of next week's quarterfinals - Maine vs Georgia Southern!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH29 Pass underthrown... Pass interference... FIRST DOWN

1-10 SH44 Sincere runs for a yard
2-9 SH45 Flanders to SB48
3-2 SB48 False start by SBU... SHSU goes for it anyway and draws a PASS INTERFERENCE! FIRST DOWN!

[Cleets]

wow.. this is really kind of ugly

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH33 Flanders 13 yard run... FIRST DOWN!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH20 Wilson gets a yard
2-9 SH19 Flanders 4 yard run
3-5 SH15 Wilson 1 yard run

[TexasTerror]

ALANIZ with the FIELD GOAL!

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

Fourth Quarter
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 22 yard field goal, 14:57 - SHSU 17-13 SBU
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 32 yard field goal, 10:37 - SHSU 20-13 SBU

[BEAR]

Better luck than we had. xlolx

[TexasTerror]

SBU returns the kick to about the 21, 22...

1-10 SB21 Broken up by the Bearkats
2-10 SB21 Maysonet gets four, five yards... flag on play... facemask... 15 yard penalty... First Down

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB41 Pass overthrown by SBU
2-10 SB41 Essington to Brevi.... complete... FIRST DOWN... to SH21

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH21 Essington to Norrell to SH03... FIRST DOWN

[TexasTerror]

1-G SH03 Incomplete, pressure was coming...
2-G SH03 Incomplete, overthrown... more pressure on Essington
3-G SH03 Whistles... timeout. 9:01 4Q - SHSU 20-13 SBU

[TexasTerror]

3-G SH03 Touchdown... flag... meaningless... TOUCHDOWN.

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

Fourth Quarter
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 22 yard field goal, 14:57 - SHSU 17-13 SBU
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 32 yard field goal, 10:37 - SHSU 20-13 SBU
SBU: Kyle Essington 3 yard pass to Kevin Norrell (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:56 - SHSU 20-20 SBU

[TexasTerror]

Montana State up seven with 31 seconds left... UNH threw INT... Bobcats get the winner, looks like...

Blanton touchback...

1-10 SH20... TOUCHDOWN! DILLER GOES THE DISTANCE!

[TexasTerror]

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

Fourth Quarter
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 22 yard field goal, 14:57 - SHSU 17-13 SBU
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 32 yard field goal, 10:37 - SHSU 20-13 SBU
SBU: Kyle Essington 3 yard pass to Kevin Norrell (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:56 - SHSU 20-20 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 80 yard pass to Trey Diller (Craig Alaniz kick), 8:45 - SHSU 27-20 SBU

[TexasTerror]

SBU returns to their own 25.... picks ball off ground.

1-10 SB25 Essington to Norrell... holy crap! To SH28.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH28 Maysonet to the SH15. First Down. Swanson with tackle.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH13 Jakulski 2 yard run
2-8 SH11 Thrown away after QB hurry
3-8 SH11 1 yard loss!
4-9 SH12 Incomplete. Flag thrown. Pass interference... wow.

[BEAR]

New Hampshire misses the game tying kick!

[TexasTerror]

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

Fourth Quarter
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 22 yard field goal, 14:57 - SHSU 17-13 SBU
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 32 yard field goal, 10:37 - SHSU 20-13 SBU
SBU: Kyle Essington 3 yard pass to Kevin Norrell (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:56 - SHSU 20-20 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 80 yard pass to Trey Diller (Craig Alaniz kick), 8:45 - SHSU 27-20 SBU
SBU: Brock Jackolski 3 yard run (Wesley Skiffington kick), 6:37 - SHSU 27-27 SBU

[mainejeff]

Stony Brook looking pretty strong

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH16 Flanders 1 yard loss... face mask... penalty against SBU...

[TexasTerror]

I'll be honest... whatever team comes out of this game is not the same team that next week's opponent can expect. I do not think both team stuck to their game plan at all. Threw it all out... trying to show something different against a team similar in nature to them.

1-10 SH32 Flanders 4 yards
2-6 SH36 Flanders 1 yard
3-5 SH37 Flanders 9 yards... FIRST DOWN!

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SH46 Flanders no gain
2-10 SH46 Williams 8 yard gain

[TexasTerror]

3-2 SB46 Bell 8 or 9 yards... FIRST DOWN!

[veinup]

stony brook about to put up a wall of stones, look out.

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB38 Flanders runs 15 yards - FIRST DOWN!

2:28 REMAINING

[Cleets]

Stony Brook looking pretty strong

Really..?
Both of these teams look like a train wreck

[TexasTerror]

1-10 SB23 Flanders nothing
2-10 SB23 Injury on the field... 2:13 left to go.

[veinup]

sam houston got some hotties in the crowd. may swing the game in their favor.

[SeattleGriz]

Really..?
Both of these teams look like a train wreck

No way, SHSU has been disrespected. How dare you question their ability to beat Big South team that should have lost to Albany.

They are SOLID!

[TexasTerror]

2-10 SB23 Bell goes 17 yards.... FIRST DOWN!

[Jackman]

Maybe SB should let them score.

[TexasTerror]

1-G SB07 TOUCHDOWN FLANDERS!

[veinup]

WOW.

[TexasTerror]

Stony Brook Seawolves at Sam Houston State Bearkats
Unofficial Scoring Summary

First Quarter
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 28 yard field goal, 4:17 - SHSU 3-0 SBU

Second Quarter
SBU: Kyle Essington 37 yard pass to Matt Brevi (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:52 - SBU 7-3 SHSU
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 34 yard field goal, 4:23 - SBU 10-3 SHSU

Third Quarter
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard pass to Richard Sincere (Craig Alaniz kick), 7:15 - SHSU 10-10 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 5 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 2:15 - SHSU 17-10 SBU

Fourth Quarter
SBU: Wesley Skiffington 22 yard field goal, 14:57 - SHSU 17-13 SBU
SHSU: Craig Alaniz 32 yard field goal, 10:37 - SHSU 20-13 SBU
SBU: Kyle Essington 3 yard pass to Kevin Norrell (Wesley Skiffington kick), 8:56 - SHSU 20-20 SBU
SHSU: Brian Bell 80 yard pass to Trey Diller (Craig Alaniz kick), 8:45 - SHSU 27-20 SBU
SBU: Brock Jackolski 3 yard run (Wesley Skiffington kick), 6:37 - SHSU 27-27 SBU
SHSU: Timothy Flanders 7 yard run (Craig Alaniz kick), 1:01 - SHSU 34-27 SBU

[Squealofthepig]

1:01 to go - Stony Brook will at least have a chance.

[TexasTerror]

SBU gets 15, returns it shy of SB30...

[TexasTerror]

First down pass... incomplete... 52 seconds left.

[TexasTerror]

Second down... INCOMPLETE... 46 seconds left.

[TexasTerror]

Third down... INCOMPLETE... 41 seconds left...

[TexasTerror]

INCOMPLETE...

SHSU BALL! 34 seconds left!

[Jackman]

Good try, Stony.

[TexasTerror]

SHSU is 1-0 FOR THE 12TH STRAIGHT WEEK!

[Cleets]

Wow...
Very telling game

[TheRevSFA]

I was surprised at how close this one was.

[mainejeff]

Good effort Stony Brook.....definitely a program on the rise. Hopefully, we will see you in the CAA soon.

[TexasTerror]

Final Stats of the game:

First downs
Kats 19
SBU 17

Total Yards
Kats 343 (161 Passing 182 Rushing)
SBU 376 (226 Passing 150 Rushing)

Penalities
Kats 4-47
SBU 9-84

Passing
Bell 11/20 for 161 yards 2 TDs (Passing)
Essington 9/29 for 226, 2 TDs, 1 Int

Rushing
Flanders 21 for 102 1 TD
Bell 8 for 39 1 TD
Sincere 7 for 24
Williams 2 for 13

Jackolski 14 for 86
Maysonet 16 for 73

[TexasTerror]

Quick recap from Chronicle... anticipate more later... as always, make sure to 'keep clicking', 'replying' and promoting these links...


HUNTSVILLE- Sam Houston State hasn't played in many close games this season, but the Bearkats found a way to survive their tussle with Stony Brook on Saturday.

Tim Flanders scored on a 7-yard run with 1:01 remaining to propel the top-seeded Bearkats to a 34-27 victory in the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs at Bowers Stadium.

Sam Houston State (12-0) advances to the quarterfinals to face Montana State, a 26-25 winner over New Hampshire.

http://www.chron.com/sports/college/article/Sam-Houston-St-stops-Stony-Brook-34-27-2342315.php

[TexasTerror]

KBTX..


HUNTSVILLE -- Tim Flanders completed a 10-play 83-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown for the winning score as Sam Houston defeated Stony Brook 34-27 in an NCAA Division I Football second round game Saturday afternoon.

Flanders rushed 21 times for 102 yards. Quarterback Brian Bell completed 11 of 20 passes for 161 yards including an 80-yard touchdown pass to Trey Diller that game the Bearkats a 27-20 lead with 8:45 to play.

Brock Jackolski rushed 14 times for 86 yards including a two-yard touchdown that tied the contest 27-27 with 6:37 to play.

Stony Brook ended the season 9-4. Sam Houston, the only unbeaten team in NCAA Division I FCS this season, advances to the quarterfinals to face Montana State.

http://www.kbtx.com/sports/headlines/Bearkats_beat_Stony_Brook_to_advance_in_FCS_Playof fs_134970503.html

[MplsBison]

What a joke.

SHSU is the worst #1 seed in the history of the FCS playoffs. Enjoy the single win guys, by this time next week you can start resting up for next year.

[Cleets]

Ah... the love affair and romance continues here at AGS

[TexasTerror]

What a joke. SHSU is the worst #1 seed in the history of the FCS playoffs. Enjoy the single win guys, by this time next week you can start resting up for next year.

How is SHSU the worst No. 1 seed of all time? There have been several No. 1 seeds that have not only lost, but lost by significant margins on their home field.

I do not think the result this afternoon is reflective of SHSU's potential nor do I think this is the last we'll hear from the Bearkats (barring a coaching change) over the next two years based on how many young players are making an impact.

[TexasTerror]

AP write-up...


HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Tim Flanders rushed for 102 yards and the go-ahead touchdown with 1:01 remaining as Sam Houston State defeated Stony Brook 34-27 in a FCS second-round playoff game on Saturday.

Brian Bell threw for 161 yards and two TDs for the top-seeded Bearkats (12-0), who outlasted the Seawolves (9-4) in a wild fourth quarter in which the teams scored 17 points each. Sam Houston hosts Montana State (10-2), a 26-25 winner over New Hampshire on Saturday, in a quarterfinal game next week.

Flanders' 7-yard TD run culminated a 10-play, 83-yard drive.

Stony Brook tied the score at 27-27 on Brock Jackolski's 2-yard run with 6:37 to play. Jackolski rushed for 93 yards, and Kevin Norrell caught four passes for 114 yards and a score for the Seawolves.

Sam Houston led 20-13 after the teams exchanged field goals early in the fourth quarter. Stony Brook tied it on Norrell's 3-yard TD reception, and the Bearkats took a 27-20 lead on Bell's 80-yard pass to Trey Diller with 8:45 remaining.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313372534

[TexasTerror]

SHSU release...


HUNTSVILLE -- Tim Flanders completed a 10-play 83-yard drive with a seven-yard touchdown for the winning score as Sam Houston defeated Stony Brook 34-27 in an NCAA Division I Football second round game Saturday afternoon.

Flanders rushed 21 times for 102 yards. The final drive took 5:32 off the clock. Stony Brook threw four incomplete passes to end the game.

Quarterback Brian Bell completed 11 of 20 passes for 161 yards including an 80-yard touchdown pass to Trey Diller that game the Bearkats a 27-20 lead with 8:45 to play.

Brock Jackolski rushed 14 times for 86 yards including a two-yard touchdown that tied the contest 27-27 with 6:37 to play.

Stony Brook ended the season 9-4. Sam Houston, the only unbeaten team in NCAA Division I FCS this season, advances to the quarterfinals to face Montana State.

http://www.gobearkats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19900&ATCLID=205341782

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

What a joke.

SHSU is the worst #1 seed in the history of the FCS playoffs. Enjoy the single win guys, by this time next week you can start resting up for next year.

Tennessee State in 1999 was much worse.

[MplsBison]

Tennessee State in 1999 was much worse.

That I could believe.

Politeness and political correctness rule the day. If ever a HBCU not slated for the SWAC championship goes undefeated and is not given the number one seed, the playoff committee would be accused of being members of the Klan.

[TheRevSFA]

I think Montana state will be the favorites next week.

[SeattleGriz]

I think Montana state will be the favorites next week.


No! You just aren't looking at the stats. Why no love for SHSU, they clearly will win the national championship.

[TexasTerror]

I think Montana state will be the favorites next week.

Not going to disagree and quite frankly, I prefer it that way.

Think SHSU feels better in the 'underdog' role.

[TexasTerror]

Stony Brook recap...


Huntsville, Texas - The Stony Brook football team took top-seeded Sam Houston State to the end, but came up short, falling to the Bearkats, 34-27, in the second round of the Division I Football Championship.

Junior Kyle Essington (Chino Hills, Calif.) passed for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Kevin Norrell (Los Angeles, Calif.) led all receivers with four catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Senior Matt Brevi (Tampa, Fla.) totaled 94 yards and a touchdown.

Senior Brock Jackolski (Shirley, N.Y.) rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, becoming the all-time leader in Big South history in touchdown in a season with 20.

http://www.goseawolves.org/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120311aaa.html

[Seawolf97]

Good effort Stony Brook.....definitely a program on the rise. Hopefully, we will see you in the CAA soon.

Hope so! And hats off to the Kats for a great game they were the better TEAMxthumbsupx

[TheBisonator]

That I could believe.

Politeness and political correctness rule the day. If ever a HBCU not slated for the SWAC championship goes undefeated and is not given the number one seed, the playoff committee would be accused of being members of the Klan.

Your posts are getting stupider by the hour.

[Cat79]

SHSU wins the 3rd quarter 14-0 and leads all opponents in the 3rd this year... 156-17

Said earlier in this thread that SHSU had to come out in the 3rd and make something of it. They accomplished that with this blip here in the end.
TT

Texas State is the only team to outscore Sam Houston in the third quarter this year .

[TexasTerror]

Texas State is the only team to outscore Sam Houston in the third quarter this year .

Kudos...

Worth noting that SHSU scored on the second play of the fourth quarter... and WON the game! :)

[Cat79]

Kudos...

Worth noting that SHSU scored on the second play of the fourth quarter... and WON the game! :)

TT

What happened today? Jitters? The opponent was a different type of matchup? A win is a win. I had read your post that neither team stayed with their gameplan. Do you think the win streak is a weight on their backs now? Congrats on the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cat79]

Kudos...

Worth noting that SHSU scored on the second play of the fourth quarter... and WON the game! :)

I was there and you guys played well.

[TexasTerror]

What happened today? Jitters? The opponent was a different type of matchup? A win is a win. I had read your post that neither team stayed with their gameplan. Do you think the win streak is a weight on their backs now? Congrats on the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the off week may have thrown the Bearkats off to some degree... and there was a lot more passing attempts than I would have anticipated, particularly from Stony Brook. SBU's QB was 9 for 29. Half of his completed passes were huge heaves that made significant gains down the field. A quick look at the stats shows that they were averaging 25.1 yard per completion!

Thought SHSU for the most part put the clamp on the Seawolves' offense, take away 2 or 3 plays... with the officials contributing significantly to the cause. There was one pass interference call on 4th & 9 that went against the Kats and would've likely led to SHSU taking a two score advantage. Take away the 65 yard run, SBU was averaging about 3.3 yards per carry.

Give SBU credit because their defense did keep SHSU off balance until the third quarter.

Worth noting... Flanders was not as much the featured back in the first half with most of his carries, yardage coming in the second half. Not sure if that was the 'gameplan', but Flanders only had two carries in the first quarter! And six in the first half total! He finished with 21... and clearly took care of a worn down SBU defense.

[TexasTerror]

From New York...


HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- If Stony Brook accomplished nothing else, it served notice to the Football Championship Subdivision that there's a new player on the national scene.

The Seawolves led No. 1 Sam Houston State by seven points at halftime, and even after the game turned around in the third quarter, Stony Brook twice came back from seven-point deficits to tie the Bearkats in an FCS second-round playoff game Saturday at Bowers Stadium.

But when time ran out, Sam Houston still was standing as tall as the granite statue of its namesake at the edge of town, with its unbeaten record intact. The Bearkats (12-0) drove 83 yards to win the game, 34-27, on Tim Flanders' 7-yard run with 1:01 to play.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/sam-houston-outlasts-stony-brook-34-27-1.3364452
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Stony Brook’s impressive road through the playoffs ended on Saturday to Sam Houston State University 34-27 in the second round of the Division I Football Championship. The Seawolves fought hard and kept up with the Texas team for the majority of the game, but SHSU’s quarterback Brian Bell rose to the occasion towards the end to lead his team to a victory.

Bell finished with 161 yards and three touchdowns while SHSU’s running back Tim Flanders ran for 102 yards and a touchdown. Tim Flanders ended a 10-play, 83-yard drive when he ran the ball seven yards into the end zone with 1:01 left on the clock to ultimately defeat Stony Brook.

While Stony Brook is usually recognized for their running game, SHSU gave them tough competition and held Stony brook to only 150 yards on the night. Sam Houston State ranks first in the FCS in rushing defense (59.0) yards per game.

http://www.sbstatesman.com/stony-brooks-season-ends-with-loss-to-sam-houston-state786

[DoubleE]

you know what might have happened. the players may have read this yesterday

Tulane: Multiple sources have told us, over the past two days, Tulane has spoken with Rutgers offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti, Sam Houston head coach Willie Fritz, and a Sun Belt head coach. As crazy as this might sound, we happen to think the Tulane job will turn into a great job over the next few years. Hard to understand what is going on in NOLA.

[TexasTerror]

you know what might have happened. the players may have read this yesterday

Tulane: Multiple sources have told us, over the past two days, Tulane has spoken with Rutgers offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti, Sam Houston head coach Willie Fritz, and a Sun Belt head coach. As crazy as this might sound, we happen to think the Tulane job will turn into a great job over the next few years. Hard to understand what is going on in NOLA.

That was reported on the 'Exclusive Content' section of KatFans.com.

I have a hard time believing that he would leave for the aforementioned school and that said school would be willing to continue to wait until the conclusion of the NCAA Division I postseason before hiring him. More importantly, I believe the fans of the school would be very upset if that was the direction the institution went in considering their fans were dead set on Rich Rodriguez and Mike Leach-caliber coaches.

[PantherRob82]

Was pretty unimpressed today. We'll see next week.

[Seawolf97]

Thats the downside of winning we sometimes see our coach's move onto to bigger programs and paychecks.

[caribbeanhen]

I've posted it elsewhere but I'll state it again here...
Sam Houston will make a statement this weekend and crush Stony Brook. Don't think this will even be close after halftime.

should of stopped posting it after the first time grizzy

[caribbeanhen]

overrated flag? overrated by whom? again, most CAA fans know were not a good as the past several years, when are you guys gonna realize this. Day late again as now you are just starting to realize how dominant the CAA was a few years ago and are applying that mindset to the present time only a few years latexnodx

from a CAA homer, but we were dominant a few years ago

[Dallas Demon]

What a joke.

SHSU is the worst #1 seed in the history of the FCS playoffs. Enjoy the single win guys, by this time next week you can start resting up for next year.

Using your logic, NDSU may be the worst #2 seed - squeaking by a team today that barely made the playoffs, and came from behind in round 1 to beat another team that barely made the playoffs. This was all in the dome that is much more of a home field advantage than most places. Let's see how things go moving forward before such harsh judgements. There have been many #1 seeds who have lost the first game - so it is difficult to take you seriously when you make statements like this. xsmhx

[MplsBison]

Using your logic, NDSU may be the worst #2 seed - squeaking by a team today that barely made the playoffs, and came from behind in round 1 to beat another team that barely made the playoffs. This was all in the dome that is much more of a home field advantage than most places. Let's see how things go moving forward before such harsh judgements. There have been many #1 seeds who have lost the first game - so it is difficult to take you seriously when you make statements like this. xsmhx

Didn't do any research.

I find it's much easier for me to just make a bold statement and then let others correct me with the actual info.



But SHSU still is the worst team of the 8 remaining.

[Twentysix]

Didn't do any research.

I find it's much easier for me to just make a bold statement and then let others correct me with the actual info.



But SHSU still is the worst team of the 8 remaining.

I think i agree with the last part, Montana state is looking more and more like a pretender...I think they would and will beat SHSU though.

To bad UNI UM cant be a semifinal matchup they are obviously the best 2 teams in that bracket (after today)

[katstrapper]

What a joke.

SHSU is the worst #1 seed in the history of the FCS playoffs. Enjoy the single win guys, by this time next week you can start resting up for next year.

Coming from a someone who's team didnt set the world on fire today ....

ALL I GOT TO SAY IS NEXT!!!!!

BTW, nice job by the NCAA to send down Big Sky officials to call the game today.

[kdinva]

Fine season, SeaWolves.........y'all did OK by me. I don't think any other 2011 Big South squad would have stood toe to toe w/SHSU for 59 minutes.

[Twentysix]

Coming from a someone who's team didnt set the world on fire today ....

ALL I GOT TO SAY IS NEXT!!!!!

BTW, nice job by the NCAA to send down Big Sky officials to call the game today.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?? SHSU has been in the playoffs enough for you to know how this works...

[blackfordpu]

What a joke.

SHSU is the worst #1 seed in the history of the FCS playoffs. Enjoy the single win guys, by this time next week you can start resting up for next year.

I don't understand the animosity toward SHSU here. What do you have against the Kats, is it jealousy? We have to read your posts about how great NDSU is all of the time. I surely hope all NDSU fans aren't as miserable as you are.

[katstrapper]

What the hell is that supposed to mean?? SHSU has been in the playoffs enough for you to know how this works...

Yes I know exactly how it works, but sure as hell dont want Big Sky officials calling the game with two Montana schools in same bracket.

[Dallas Demon]

Didn't do any research.

I find it's much easier for me to just make a bold statement and then let others correct me with the actual info.



But SHSU still is the worst team of the 8 remaining.

Ha! So now we know how you work. Will Sam be the worst National Champion ever if they go all the way? No need to answer.

[Dallas Demon]

I don't understand the animosity toward SHSU here. What do you have against the Kats, is it jealousy? We have to read your posts about how great NDSU is all of the time. I surely hope all NDSU fans aren't as miserable as you are.

No need to push back or try to have a reasonable discussion on this board. Lots of haters and people now making excuses from all conferences. Bottom line, there are 8 teams left. After next week there will be 4, and so on. Let's listen to the excuses after next week, I'm sure that folks are already planning on reasons why their teams/conference didn't do well after the games. I think Sam will roll next week against Montana St. Playing at home this time of the year makes a huge difference - especially to college kids at this level. Enjoy this, the crowd looked great in Huntsville today.

[Squealofthepig]

I think Sam will roll next week against Montana St. Playing at home this time of the year makes a huge difference - especially to college kids at this level. Enjoy this, the crowd looked great in Huntsville today.

And, statistically, that's a good bet - in Southland/Big Sky matchups, the home team just wins almost every time. I gotta pull for the Bobcats and not the Bearkats, but that's only so hopefully we get another playoff game in Missoula, and despite how many times we've played, Cat/Griz has never happened twice in one year. And that's with a HUGE caveat that we also have to beat UNI first, which is definitely not a given - Panthers played well today.

[caribbeanhen]

11-0 is a great feat no matter what conference you play in and this upcoming match up with Stoney Brook is very intriging to me, I preface my upset pick based on the conference you play in. Your right on the money as I have not seen SHS play this year but if you have some hi lights please share. Was that last year when Nova went down to Texas and beat SFA pretty good? Well, Stoney is no Nova but still good enough to win the game IMHO, and for the most part I am getting the impression that everyone thinks Sammy is gonna hammer Stoney into pebbles anyway, nobody is seems to be taking them serious.

congrats to Sam Houston for the win yesterday.. as far as my upset pick (and yes my bracket is now toast) all I can say is the Long Island Boys could smell it on the Bar b Q but did not get invited to the dinner table, but that upset was on the table....

[Sam_Kats]

Close but................

[Demons_00]

Didn't do any research.

I find it's much easier for me to just make a bold statement and then let others correct me with the actual info.



But SHSU still is the worst team of the 8 remaining.

Wow...OK? Well at least I know to never listen to anything you ever post on here because you don't even know if it's true or not. That makes a lot of sense.

[MplsBison]

I don't understand the animosity toward SHSU here. What do you have against the Kats, is it jealousy? We have to read your posts about how great NDSU is all of the time. I surely hope all NDSU fans aren't as miserable as you are.

Shouldn't have to explain it over and over, but what's one more time?

SHSU did nothing in the regular season to prove to anyone that they were the best FCS team. The Southland is a very average conference, through which SHSU sleepwalked. The non-conference schedule was equally average (New Mexico would've finished near the bottom of the Southland).

This week you play the first good team of the year and I suspect the result will be what everyone expects: SHSU will be exposed for frauds.

[Dallas Demon]

And, statistically, that's a good bet - in Southland/Big Sky matchups, the home team just wins almost every time. I gotta pull for the Bobcats and not the Bearkats, but that's only so hopefully we get another playoff game in Missoula, and despite how many times we've played, Cat/Griz has never happened twice in one year. And that's with a HUGE caveat that we also have to beat UNI first, which is definitely not a given - Panthers played well today.

I don't think Montana can be beat in Missoula. If Montana ever figures out how to win away from Wash-Grizz consistently, they can name their championship year.

[kingkat99]

Shouldn't have to explain it over and over, but what's one more time?

SHSU did nothing in the regular season to prove to anyone that they were the best FCS team. The Southland is a very average conference, through which SHSU sleepwalked. The non-conference schedule was equally average (New Mexico would've finished near the bottom of the Southland).

This week you play the first good team of the year and I suspect the result will be what everyone expects: SHSU will be exposed for frauds.

I believe a little "don't hate me cause you aint me" is in order...

[Cleets]

I don't think Montana can be beat in Missoula. If Montana ever figures out how to win away from Wash-Grizz consistently, they can name their championship year.

That's what makes that Maine win so IMPRESSIVE - APP State is an amazing home team, they just don't lose at home (except yesterday) SOLID win for Maine

[ChristopherBearkat]

This week you play the first good team of the year and I suspect the result will be what everyone expects: SHSU will be exposed for frauds.

12-1 Finishing in Quarterfinals =! Fraud

Also, we were picked to finish 4th in the Southland this year. I'm pretty sure that nobody saw us coming.

[blackfordpu]

I believe a little "don't hate me cause you aint me" is in order...

Agreed

Take care of your own house first. I hope your team isn't as focused on the Kats as you are or they will go down this week.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Recap of this game and the other second-round matchups:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/78-college-sports-journal/david-coulson/131-fcs-wrap-up-refreshed-maine-stuns-appalachian-state

[shloop]

Bottom line is that the KATS won. FCS feet are wet. Not guaranteeing a win, but a much better, much more relaxed SHSU team will show up Saturday.