Sacred Heart at Fordham

[Cocky]

Discuss

[Pard4Life]

Won't even be close. Fordham in a rout.

[Bill]

I second that motion....

[blackbeard]

Won't even be close. Fordham in a rout.

Sure, and how did that "cupcake" taste in your home opener?

[CFBfan]

Sure, and how did that "cupcake" taste in your home opener?

don't know what that has to do with FU vs SHU??? Rams will blow Sacred Heart out!

[blackbeard]

don't know what that has to do with FU vs SHU??? Rams will blow Sacred Heart out!

Just reminding the Pards (who are a common opponent) of how far off they were earlier in the year

[UNHknowledge]

Fordham is damn good this year with their QB healthy, but I don't see this being a BLOWOUT. SHU has an athletic QB that can extend plays, good receivers and a legitimate run game with K. Spence. Teams get very amped up for a first ever playoff appearance (see Wagner over Colgate last year). I'm picking Fordham to win this one, but it won't be a blowout like many expect. Both teams should be happy with this matchup. If the seedings weren't so darn regional this year, both teams could've ended up in tougher predicaments such as Fordham hosting a SDSU like NAU has to, and SHU could have been travelling to an NDSU, EWU, or EIU.

[Fordham]

I think that's a fair take, UNH. I don't think we will be overlooking anyone btw.

Fwiw, Lafayette is a tough team right now IMO and completely different from the one who played earlier this year

[Franks Tanks]

Sure, and how did that "cupcake" taste in your home opener?

You mean the game we won, which was then taken away by a terrible flag.

SHU is a good team, but Fordham is a very good team.

Fordham by 2-3 TD's.

[FordhamFan]

Should be a good one. Really looking forward too it. And don't think SHU has any more hunger in this one than the Rams. Fordham was a laughing stock two years ago, and are hardly a yearly playoff team. They will certainly not be overlooking this one.

[CFBfan]

Just reminding the Pards (who are a common opponent) of how far off they were earlier in the year

so you're playing FU and worried about what a pard fan said early in the year??

[UIWWildthing]

I see the winner losing at Towson :)

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I'm pulling for Fordham!! I think they can make a run!

[swaghook]

I have Fordham winning in this one.

[TigerFen]

Your seeing two Top 25 offenses here, but I think Sacred Heart's Defense surprises people. They're a top 15 scoring defense at about 20 points a game along with being the best Turnover Margin team in FCS. I don't know if Fordham QB's is going to be playing, so I will wait until later in the week to pick this one.

[ace93]

Your seeing two Top 25 offenses here, but I think Sacred Heart's Defense surprises people. They're a top 15 scoring defense at about 20 points a game along with being the best Turnover Margin team in FCS. I don't know if Fordham QB's is going to be playing, so I will wait until later in the week to pick this one.

Our QB played yesterday and left the game healthy, so I don't see any reason why he would not play next week.

I think it will be a close game and hope my Rams can pull it out not only b/c we would advance, but also b/c it would mean I have a 7 mile trip to the 2nd round game.

Go Rams!

[blackbeard]

You mean the game we won, which was then taken away by a terrible flag.

SHU is a good team, but Fordham is a very good team.

Fordham by 2-3 TD's.

No it was the game where SHU dominated the trenches on both sides of the ball, got homered all night, endured the most embarrassing game delay ever for the singing of "happy birthday" to a guy in a costume, and had our Freshman QB lead his team on a game winning drive in the last 2 minutes.

Looking forward to a great game at Fordham. Should be a great matchup with Fordham's explosive offense against SHU's opportunistic defense. Hoping SHU can establish the run game and looking for a huge game from our big RB.

[Franks Tanks]

No it was the game where SHU dominated the trenches on both sides of the ball, got homered all night, endured the most embarrassing game delay ever for the singing of "happy birthday" to a guy in a costume, and had our Freshman QB lead his team on a game winning drive in the last 2 minutes.

Looking forward to a great game at Fordham. Should be a great matchup with Fordham's explosive offense against SHU's opportunistic defense. Hoping SHU can establish the run game and looking for a huge game from our big RB.

Ya, but that didn't actually happen because the game ended when that QB threw an int. How could you possibly state that SHU got the short end of the officiating stick?


Fordham is going to win by a comfortable margin.

[Vooter]

Will Bobby Valentine show up in the Bronx in disguise?

[Franks Tanks]

Will Bobby Valentine show up in the Bronx in disguise?


Doubt it. He actually doesn't do any actual work for Sacred Heart.

[Go...gate]

I think Fordham has a very good chance to win. That said, SHU has some quality skill players - I saw several of them bedevil Colgate in Hamilton last season - and they will be sky high to prove they belong. NYC media will also pay some attention to this game because of "home team" Fordham and nearby SHU, which is a moderate auto trip away in Fairfield, CT.

[blackbeard]

I think Fordham has a very good chance to win. That said, SHU has some quality skill players - I saw several of them bedevil Colgate in Hamilton last season - and they will be sky high to prove they belong. NYC media will also pay some attention to this game because of "home team" Fordham and nearby SHU, which is a moderate auto trip away in Fairfield, CT.

We played with Colgate for a half but you guys just whipped us all around in that second half. Couldn't finish games last year, that changed this season. Looking forward to a great game.

[blackbeard]

Will Bobby Valentine show up in the Bronx in disguise?

He will show up, smiling, shaking hands and having a great time. He is loving what he is doing.

[TigerFen]

Even knowing Fordham's Quarterback is going to be playing, I think Sacred Heart's Defense shows up to pull the upset at Fordham. It's going to be a game that comes down to the final two minutes and Sacred heart pulls this out.

[Fordham]

No it was the game where SHU dominated the trenches on both sides of the ball, got homered all night, endured the most embarrassing game delay ever for the singing of "happy birthday" to a guy in a costume, and had our Freshman QB lead his team on a game winning drive in the last 2 minutes.

Looking forward to a great game at Fordham. Should be a great matchup with Fordham's explosive offense against SHU's opportunistic defense. Hoping SHU can establish the run game and looking for a huge game from our big RB.
Looking forward to it as well. What should we be watching out for as Fordham fans as we see you guys play?

[Pards Rule]

Go Rams!!! Good luck on Saturday!!

[RichH2]

Go get it Rams.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Ram, Bam, Thank you Ma'am.

[Fordham]

wow, I just noticed that Sacred Heart racked up 322 yards rushing on Lafayette's D. Very impressive as I also thought LC's D was very good. I'm concerned about our ability to stop the run - should be a good battle imo. Shutout Bucknell too!

Pard fans - what's your take on Sacred Heart?

[Pards Rule]

wow, I just noticed that Sacred Heart racked up 322 yards rushing on Lafayette's D. Very impressive as I also thought LC's D was very good. I'm concerned about our ability to stop the run - should be a good battle imo. Shutout Bucknell too!

Pard fans - what's your take on Sacred Heart?


Fordham, I didn't watch that game but understand there is a clear and convincing reason they won NEC.

[Bogus Megapardus]

wow, I just noticed that Sacred Heart racked up 322 yards rushing on Lafayette's D. Very impressive as I also thought LC's D was very good. I'm concerned about our ability to stop the run - should be a good battle imo. Shutout Bucknell too!

Pard fans - what's your take on Sacred Heart?

There was a pretty thorough pre-game assessment of Sacred Heart's running game on the Lafayette board. They have two excellent, complementary RBs who can play with anyone.

http://lafayettesports.myfreeforum.org/about2519.html

Also check out the post-mortem thread on the Lafayette board. We knew what was coming but we just couldn't stop it. We actually dealt with Koonce better than we handled those two guys.

[Fordham]

thanks Bogie. Sounds like one helluva running game. One good thing is that it sounds like they run the Colgate offense, which we obviously just had a week worth of prep facing. The one bad thing is that up until this past weekend we've never really been able to stop the Colgate offense.

This one could be a barn burner.

[ColgateTD]

thanks Bogie. Sounds like one helluva running game. One good thing is that it sounds like they run the Colgate offense, which we obviously just had a week worth of prep facing. The one bad thing is that up until this past weekend we've never really been able to stop the Colgate offense.

The 'Gate offense you saw consisted of frosh and sophs; all two-deep players were either injured or Biddle kept them out of the game so he could look at guys for next season.

That said, I'm thinking the Rams should take SH and also Towson in the second round.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Having seen both teams, I think Fordham will win. Having endured Colgate vs. Wagner last year, I'm nervous as hell about this game.

[aceinthehole]

Best part is SHU literally has nothing to lose. A win, would be the NEC's 2nd playoff win in the last 4 years (since getting the AQ). Of course both playoff wins would come over PL opponents.

If the Pioneers pull it off they would be 3-0 vs. the Patriot League this year. I think they have more than a fighting chance at the win. Would be absolutely spectacular for the NEC and would really be a demoralizing loss for the PL. The pressure and expectations are on the Rams.

[hebmskebm]

Was anybody else surprised to see these two schools have never played one another before? Given their near proximity and Catholic private school backgrounds I would have thought they would have played at least a few times before now.

[FordhamFan]

Gonna be completely honest there isn't much about Sacred Heart that scares me. Onviously a very good team and they'll score against Fordham, but I have a pretty good feeling Fordham gets 40 something points against this defense.

[Bogus Megapardus]

I was just thinking, if they can install football bleachers across the baseball field every year at Wesleyan, why not a visitor's side at Rose Hill?






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[Lehigh Football Nation]

I heard for this game they are indeed preparing moveable bleachers.

[Bogus Megapardus]

I heard for this game they are indeed preparing moveable bleachers.

A good call if they do. And it will set a precedent I suppose. I'd really like to see the Rams draw 10,000 this weekend.

[Fordhamanhattan]

Besides being Catholic and proximate, Fordham and Johnny come lately Sacred Heart have little in common in football, academics or mission.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Besides being Catholic and proximate, Fordham and Johnny come lately Sacred Heart have little in common in football, academics or mission.

In my mind, I've always placed Georgetown, Fordham and Holy Cross in the same Baptismal Font. Then there's everything from Manhattan College to Iona to Siena to Canisius to Sacred Heart to St. Elizabeth's Graduate Nunnery at Convent Station, New Jersey. It's the Vatican on down, on the one hand, and the local Parrish school on up, on the other hand. It's bigoted, unfair and wrongheaded, I know. But that's just the way I've always seen it. Maybe perception really is everything.

Seton Hall and Mount St. Mary's get special dispensation because . . . well, Catholics know why.

[Bogus Megapardus]

FCS First Round Sportsbook:

New Hampshire (-10) vs Lafayette o/u 56½

Fordham (-6) vs Sacred Heart o/u 67½

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Coastal Carolina (-4) vs Bethune-Cookman o/u 70½

Tennessee State (-14) at Butler o/u 49½

South Carolina State (-3) vs Furman o/u 35½

Sam Houston (-12) vs Southern Utah o/u 47½

Jacksonville State (-3) vs Samford o/u 64½

South Dakota State (-6) vs Northern Arizona o/u 48½

[hebmskebm]

Besides being Catholic and proximate, Fordham and Johnny come lately Sacred Heart have little in common in football, academics or mission.

Understood. Still think it was a bit odd they never played at least once before. Fordham played St. Francis this year which is a school that is a lot closer in profile to SHU than it is to Fordham.

[ace93]

I heard for this game they are indeed preparing moveable bleachers.

No bleachers for this weekend. Probably due to the holiday and students being away, tickets are not selling as they did for some of the regular season games. There was talk about bringing them in had we gotten a bye and hosted a game on Dec. 7th.

[Franks Tanks]

No bleachers for this weekend. Probably due to the holiday and students being away, tickets are not selling as they did for some of the regular season games. There was talk about bringing them in had we gotten a bye and hosted a game on Dec. 7th.

Traditionally the 1st playoff round has poor attendance for the reasons you mention above. Even schools with great attendance seem to struggle at the gate this week.

[DFW HOYA]

In my mind, I've always placed Georgetown, Fordham and Holy Cross in the same Baptismal Font. Then there's everything from Manhattan College to Iona to Siena to Canisius to Sacred Heart to St. Elizabeth's Graduate Nunnery at Convent Station, New Jersey.

Back in the day, Holy Cross, Fordham, BC, and (maybe) St. Joe's were considered the natural peers to Georgetown. It does cause some ecclesiastical indigestion when Georgetown's aspirational peers have now become Duke, Brown, and Penn.

Then again, and the Cross folks will remind you, there was a time when HC, Fordham, and Notre Dame were considered the top Catholic destination schools, with BC being more of a outlier for those that couldn't go to Worcester.

[Sader87]

We coulda been in the Big East ya'know....xrotatehx

Happy Thanksgiving all!!!

[Fordhamanhattan]

Thanks to John Mara Fordham Law, the Rams of Fordham practiced at the New York Giants training facility yesterday to avoid inclement weather. This was a fitting tribute to John's father who was a 1937 graduate of Fordham in the same class as Mr. Vincent T. Lombardi.

[JoltinJoe]

In my mind, I've always placed Georgetown, Fordham and Holy Cross in the same Baptismal Font. Then there's everything from Manhattan College to Iona to Siena to Canisius to Sacred Heart to St. Elizabeth's Graduate Nunnery at Convent Station, New Jersey. It's the Vatican on down, on the one hand, and the local Parrish school on up, on the other hand. It's bigoted, unfair and wrongheaded, I know. But that's just the way I've always seen it. Maybe perception really is everything.

Seton Hall and Mount St. Mary's get special dispensation because . . . well, Catholics know why.

In the 1960s, Time Magazine published an article called "The Catholic Ivy League," which identified Notre Dame, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Fordham, Boston College and St. Louis U as the nation's premier Catholic colleges. That article was on the wall of every (Catholic) grammar school and high school that I ever entered during the late 60s and 1970s, and it was thoroughly ingrained into my consciousnesses.

In recent times, Villanova been counted among this group, often to the exclusion of St. Louis. Where I grew up (a town which was largely working-class Catholic in the NYC area), admission to Fordham was viewed like getting into Harvard. It wasn't until I was in Law School that I realized WASPs didn't view Fordham as highly as Catholics do. xlolx

[Go...gate]

We coulda been in the Big East ya'know....xrotatehx

Happy Thanksgiving all!!!

Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving!

In the office today. Hope those of you doing the Black Friday thing have survived so far.

[Go...gate]

In the 1960s, Time Magazine published an article called "The Catholic Ivy League," which identified Notre Dame, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Fordham, Boston College and St. Louis U as the nation's premier Catholic colleges. That article was on the wall of every (Catholic) grammar school and high school that I ever entered during the late 60s and 1970s, and it was thoroughly ingrained into my consciousnesses.

In recent times, Villanova been counted among this group, often to the exclusion of St. Louis. Where I grew up (a town which was largely working-class Catholic in the NYC area), admission to Fordham was viewed like getting into Harvard. It wasn't until I was in Law School that I realized WASPs didn't view Fordham as highly as Catholics do. xlolx

My mother had that same article for many years. Dating back to the 1950's, she so wanted her children to attend Catholic universities, but my brother, sister and I all attended non-sectarian schools in upstate NY (my brother and I at Colgate and my sister at Wells College).

[Fordhamanhattan]

I had a cousin who went to Wells. Did you say homely?

[ngineer]

Can't believe the line is giving SHU only 6 points. I see FU winning by at least 3 TDs of Nebrich is healthy.

[Go...gate]

I had a cousin who went to Wells. Did you say homely?

Not my sister. Frankly, even in her sixties, she is still awfully pretty and easily passes for a much younger woman. Her brothers, on the other hand..... xeekx

[youwouldno]

Can't believe the line is giving SHU only 6 points. I see FU winning by at least 3 TDs of Nebrich is healthy.

Too bad the bet limits are so low because it's pretty much free money. Under 70.5 is also close to a lock in CCU v. B-C.

[Franks Tanks]

In the 1960s, Time Magazine published an article called "The Catholic Ivy League," which identified Notre Dame, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Fordham, Boston College and St. Louis U as the nation's premier Catholic colleges. That article was on the wall of every (Catholic) grammar school and high school that I ever entered during the late 60s and 1970s, and it was thoroughly ingrained into my consciousnesses.

In recent times, Villanova been counted among this group, often to the exclusion of St. Louis. Where I grew up (a town which was largely working-class Catholic in the NYC area), admission to Fordham was viewed like getting into Harvard. It wasn't until I was in Law School that I realized WASPs didn't view Fordham as highly as Catholics do. xlolx

I grew up in a very catholic town in Pa. In the old days, the best football players in the region went to Fordham. This of course was when Fordham was a national power. Penn State was an afterthought. A few guys seemed to have gone to Pitt and Notre Dame, but otherwise it was Fordham.

[JoltinJoe]

My mother had that same article for many years. Dating back to the 1950's, she so wanted her children to attend Catholic universities, but my brother, sister and I all attended non-sectarian schools in upstate NY (my brother and I at Colgate and my sister at Wells College).

I should add that the article was usually posted right next to the picture of JFK. :wink:

[Bogus Megapardus]

Old school for you guys this morning -











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[Mr. C]

It is a cool, crisp, but beautiful day here in the Bronx. We beat traffic, driving up from Philly and got here a couple of hours early. The press box will be packed to the rafters and hopefully the stands of Jack Coffey Stadium will be as well. I am sitting next to someone from the New York Times, with a writer from the New York Post next to him. Didn't see if the New York Daily News, or our favorite anti-FCS columnista from Newsday (good, old Stephen Marcus) are around. Looking for a good game and hope to bump into Sacred Heart's AD Bobby Valentine, since I missed him up at Marist at the start of the year.

[citdog]

It is a cool, crisp, but beautiful day here in the Bronx. We beat traffic, driving up from Philly and got here a couple of hours early. The press box will be packed to the rafters and hopefully the stands of Jack Coffey Stadium will be as well. I am sitting next to someone from the New York Times, with a writer from the New York Post next to him. Didn't see if the New York Daily News, or our favorite anti-FCS columnista from Newsday (good, old Stephen Marcus) are around. Looking for a good game and hope to bump into Sacred Heart's AD Bobby Valentine, since I missed him up at Marist at the start of the year.




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[Mr. C]

Thanks for that photo, Citdog. But I don't think Bobby is incognito today.

[citdog]

Thanks for that photo, Citdog. But I don't think Bobby is incognito today.

that would be one HELL of a disguise!


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[blackbeard]

It is a cool, crisp, but beautiful day here in the Bronx. We beat traffic, driving up from Philly and got here a couple of hours early. The press box will be packed to the rafters and hopefully the stands of Jack Coffey Stadium will be as well. I am sitting next to someone from the New York Times, with a writer from the New York Post next to him. Didn't see if the New York Daily News, or our favorite anti-FCS columnista from Newsday (good, old Stephen Marcus) are around. Looking for a good game and hope to bump into Sacred Heart's AD Bobby Valentine, since I missed him up at Marist at the start of the year.

He was in the tailgate lot all pregame, right on the corner where everyone exits to walk to the stadium

[Mr. C]

Word around here is that the game is a sellout. Fordham alumni and students have embraced this team.

[blackbeard]

Beautiful day for football here at Fordham. Cool, crisp but sunny. Great tailgate environment before the game, looking forward to a great day of football.

[Mr. C]

Just had a very nice, long conversation in the press box with K.C. Keeler, who is do color on the TV broadcast today. K.C. is doing great and enjoying his new career. He evaded my question about Albany football.

[blackbeard]

Word around here is that the game is a sellout. Fordham alumni and students have embraced this team.

Lots of people in the stands. Good turnout by both teams.

[Mr. C]

Beautiful day for football here at Fordham. Cool, crisp but sunny. Great tailgate environment before the game, looking forward to a great day of football.
Fordham fans are fun to tailgate with and the parking lot is a nice, short walk to Jack Coffey Stadium.

[Mr. C]

Lots of people in the stands. Good turnout by both teams.
Ironically, when I covered Sacred Heart's first game of the season at Marist and Fordham's first home game in week two against Villanova, I wasn't expecting to see these teams meeting in the playoffs.

[citdog]

Just had a very nice, long conversation in the press box with K.C. Keeler, who is do color on the TV broadcast today. K.C. is doing great and enjoying his new career. He evaded my question about Albany football.


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[Mr. C]

The anthem has been completed and we are 10 minutes from the opening kickoff. In other action, UNH is putting a hurt on Lafayette, 21-0. It hasn't been pretty.

[Mr. C]

No sun glasses today for Keeler, thought I may ask K.C. to borrow some if the glare gets much worse up here as the game moves on. Reminds me of the sun at E.J. Whitmire Stadium at Western Carolina and Johnson-Hagood Stadium at The Citadel when they were refurbishing things.

[Mr. C]

You can here the Fordham team underneath us in the Jack Coffey Stadium tunnel. The Rams are loud and excited to come out on the field. Sacred Heart is taking the field in a slow, poised walk. And now here comes Fordham.

Fordham has won the coin toss and elected to receive the kickoff.

[Mr. C]

36 degrees with little wind at the kickoff. 1st time that a football playoff game has been held here. Fordham returns the kick to the Ram 41.

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Carlton Kounce is stacked up on the zone read on 1st down for minus-3. Nebrich throws behind Solano on 2nd and 13.

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Trips left, slot right and Solano gets a first down on a bubble screen at the SH 46.

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Nebrich slides in at the SH 36 on a QB draw.

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Jet tempo as Sam Ajala makes a sideline catch and Koonce with a run to the 23. Nebrich scrambles to the 20. 2nd and 7.

[Mr. C]

Wetzel with a middle screen to the 17. 3rd and a long 4. FS Dennis Reagan was hit low by Solano on a block and is off with a knee injury.

[Mr. C]

Sacred Heart jumping around on defense and Fordham checked late and is called for a false start. 3rd and 9.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU knew that play. MLB read the crossing pattern on 3rd down...

[Mr. C]

Delayed blitz and Nebrich to Ajala on a crossing route is well defended.

Field goal time from 39 yards out and Michael Morando hits it.


Fordham 3, Sacred Heart 0, 12:05 left in the first period.

[blackbeard]

SHU knew that play. MLB read the crossing pattern on 3rd down...

That was a CB in man

[Mr. C]

Moses Webb returns from the 2 to the 22 for Sacred Heart on the kickoff.

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R.J. Noel, the freshman QB for Sacred Heart goes for 9 on 1st down.

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Bubble screen for SH gets zero. 3rd and 1 from the 31.

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Spence on a power run to the 35 and then Spence gets outside and breaks tackled down the SH sideline for a 65-yard TD.

[Mr. C]

Sacred Heart 7, Fordham 3, 10:34 left in the first quarter.

[blackbeard]

Those Fordham dbs better get out of Spence's way

[danefan]

What a beast! This is looking like a good matchup.

[Mr. C]

Solano is well covered on the kickoff and is stopped at the 28, but a penalty is going to cause a re-kick.

[citdog]

Sacred Heart 7, Fordham 3, 10:34 left in the first quarter.



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[Mr. C]

What a beast! This is looking like a good matchup.
Nice counter action to cause a mismatch for Spence to run against.

[Mr. C]

Solano got to the 44 on the second kickoff and Nebrich turned a near sack into a 6-yard scramble.

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Nebrich is sacked by Connor Caveney on 2nd down. 3rd and 7.

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Another delayed blitz and Nebrich gets it to TE Dan Light. 1st down at the SH 38. Koonce to the 36 on a run.

[Mr. C]

Koonce saves a touchdown when someone ran a wrong pattern, Nebrich has a pass slip out of his hands and it is intercepted for a 52-yard return by JD Roussel.

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A penalty on the return moves Sacred Heart back to the Fordham 28.

[Mr. C]

Almost the same thing for Sacred Heart on a floating pass off the bootleg, but this one is incomplete. Spence fumbles and Fordham recovers at the Ram 30.

[Mr. C]

Jake Rodriguez with the forced fumble for Fordham. Nebrich to Light is incomplete. 2nd and 10 at the 30. A middle screen to Ajala goes to the 50.

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Koonce shows great balance on a play with little blocking and gets 9 yards out of nothing.

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Koonce on the draw is stuffed at the 42. 3rd and 2.

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Swing pass to the Fordham sideline to Koonce and he bursts to the SH 32.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Nice run after the catch!

[Mr. C]

Tebucky Jones Jr. on a stop route and turns it into six on his great moves. 32 yards on the play.

Fordham 10, Sacred Heart 7, 6:23 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

Moses Webb with a nice kick return to the SH 34.

[blackbeard]

Nice run after the catch!

Yep, Fordham QB and receivers are the real deal

[Mr. C]

Spence banged off-tackle for 2. Tyler Dube for a catch at the SH 46. 1st down.

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Nice slant throw in a tight window from Noel to Dube to the Fordham 42. 1-yard run on 1st down.

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Great job on the defensive line on second down as Spence is stopped for nothing. 3rd and a long 9 from the Ram 42.

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Yep, Fordham QB and receivers are the real deal
Fordham is as dangerous on offense as any team in FCS with all of those playmakers.

[Mr. C]

Nice blitz pick up by Spence on a check off, but Noel's pass sails high on the hot read slant. 4th and long punt is downed by SH at the two.

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Great punt by Jamie Ross with 4:20 left in the first period.

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Nebrich goes for the bomb with one-on-one coverage on Ajala and just misses on what would have been a 98-yard TD pass. Koonce for zero. 3rd and 10.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich uses his feet for a nice escape in the end zone and hits Wetzel, but he is stopped five yards short. 4th down and punt time for freshman Joseph Pavlik, who barely gets it off. SH ball at the Fordham 47. 2:36 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

Noel's slant pass is slightly high and is tipped up by Robert Dim and nearly picked off. Noel is sacked at the line on 2nd down.

[Mr. C]

3rd and long and a well-disguised blitz confuses the young SH QB into a misfire. The punt is caught by Wetzel on the fair catch at the Ram 14.

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Light gets a catch and runs to the 19

[Mr. C]

3rd and 5, Nebrich checks off and finds Wetzel wide open for 33 yards against the zone.

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So efficient, Nebrich to a wide open Jones at the SH 28.

[Mr. C]

Nicely designed screen pass to Light at TE gets the ball to the 13. Koonce on the little draw to the goal line. He was in, but called short.

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At the end of the first period, Fordham 10, Sacred Heart 7, but the Rams are threatening at the one .

[Fordham]

Where r u Mr C ? I'm on 43yd line, left

[UNHknowledge]

Fordham is pretty dang good. Scholarship factor. Sacred Heart is putting up a decent fight so far, though. Better than Lafayette against UNH.

[Mr. C]

Michael Nebrich from a wildcat-like set and barely bangs in for the score.

Fordham 17, Sacred Heart 7, 14:55 left in the second period.

[danefan]

Fordham is pretty dang good. Scholarship factor. Sacred Heart is putting up a decent fight so far, though. Better than Lafayette against UNH.

Sacred heart is pretty good too. I'm actually very surprised with the level of play from both teams. Very athletic which is not the norm in the PL or NEC.

[Mr. C]

Good return for Sacred Heart to the Pioneer 31.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

That was a fumble!!

[Mr. C]

Spence tries to get extra yardage, fumbles and the ball is retained by SH when the officials say he was downed. Play under review.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Should be Ram ball with a chance to really step on SHU's throat!

[Mr. C]

This play should be called a fumble and Fordham ball from the video we saw in the box.

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I'm sitting next to one of the ESPN people with the monitor.

[Mr. C]

Fordham's Jake Rodrigues should have run that into the end zone, but Fordham does get the recovery on the review.

[UNHknowledge]

If Fordham scores here, this one will get ugly quickly. This Fordham offense is the real deal. I love the QB, Nebrich.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich to Ajala on the sideline after a triple move at the 18.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

What a catch!! Top 10 worthy! wow!

[UNHknowledge]

What a snag. Go Rams.

[Mr. C]

2-yard loss for Koonce. Great throw by Nebrich to Ajala for the TD with the foot drag in the end zone.

Fordham 24, Sacred Heart 7, 13:22 left in the half.

[blackbeard]

How was that not reviewed?

[Mr. C]

Spence carries to the 30 for 5 yards on 1st down.

[Mr. C]

Dube with a terrific catch at the Fordham 46.

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Spence rumbles to the 34 and FB Casey catches a pass to the 5 on a bust.

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Spence for one yard.

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Pass knocked away at the goal line. 3rd and goal from 4.

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Pass batted down on the rush in the middle. Sacred Heart will kick.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU had a guy wide open in the EZ. Big play to knock the pass down...

[Mr. C]

21-yard field goal attempt for Chris Rogers is good.

Fordham 24, Sacred Heart 10, 11:21 left in the second period.

[UNHWildcat18]

Gotta give SHU credit, they are fighting. I don't know if they realistically have a chance to win this game but this team is doing the NEC justice so far. I really wonder what is going to happen with their league. 40 scholarship limit isn't going to bring in much success for teams wanting to make it far in the playoffs.

[Mr. C]

Fordham returns the kickoff to the 32 and Nebrich misses a pass on first down.

[Mr. C]

Gotta give SHU credit, they are fighting. I don't know if they realistically have a chance to win this game but this team is doing the NEC justice so far. I really wonder what is going to happen with their league. 40 scholarship limit isn't going to bring in much success for teams wanting to make it far in the playoffs.
Sacred Heart has some good talent and is probably the most improved team in the country this season.

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Some arguments on a pass completion to Jones at the FU 46 for first down.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I thought the ball hit the ground...

[Mr. C]

The catch is under review.

[Mr. C]

Ruling on the field stands.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich is sacked at the Ram 41. 2nd and 15. Nebrich is hit as he passes and the ball goes off the hand of Wetzel. Blitz pressure.

Offsetting unsportsmanlike penalties after the play.

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Nebrich dumps off to Koonce to the SH 47 for 12 yards. 4th and 2 and punt time.

[Mr. C]

Ball will be at the Sacred Heart 20 on the touchback.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I don't understand why Fordham doesn't run more. They have a really good RB yet they get really pass happy at times. They're better off trying to be more balanced. I think they could pound SHU into the ground with the run....

[Mr. C]

Sean Bell is stacked up on his first carry, but is bailed out on a face mask penalty. SH to its own 35.

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I don't understand why Fordham doesn't run more. They have a really good RB yet they get really pass happy at times. They're better off trying to be more balanced. I think they could pound SHU into the ground with the run....
Sacred Heart has been doing a good job against the run today.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Another great catch! This time by a SHU wr! Both teams have impressive playmakers!

[Mr. C]

Impressed with the play of Dube today, who makes a great sideline catch at the Ram 49. But the reverse on the next play is stuffed at the SH 42.

Noel scrambles to the Pioneer 46. 3rd and 15.

[Mr. C]

Nice route by Robert Dims and Noel with a nice throw on the step-up to the FU 33. Spence is cut down at the 33. 2nd and 10.

[Sader87]

Fordham has a very good O but a very average D....if they win this game today, it will be their last this season imo.

[Mr. C]

Great sprintout pass for Noel and a pass to Dube to the 10.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Sean Bell is stacked up on his first carry, but is bailed out on a face mask penalty. SH to its own 35.

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Sacred Heart has been doing a good job against the run today.

Koonce only has 8 carries though...

[Mr. C]

Read option inside by freshman QB R.J. Noel for the touchdown.

Fordham 24, Sacred Heart 17, 5:00 left in the second period.

[Mr. C]

Looking at the other scores today, I think I picked the right game to attend.

[UNHknowledge]

Fordham has a very good O but a very average D....if they win this game today, it will be their last this season imo.

Not so fast. SHU has the most explosive offense in the NEC. While it is only the NEC, they were expected to score points today. Fordham still wins, and has a fair chance to win at least one more game.

[Mr. C]

Fordham takes a short kick at the Ram 28.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Well it's like a run. Get Koonce the ball!!

[Mr. C]

Shovel pass to Koonce who races to the SH 40. There is a run-styled play, even though it counts as a pass. Koonce on a draw is stopped after 5. TE pass goes for minus-two.

[Mr. C]

Fordham has a very good O but a very average D....if they win this game today, it will be their last this season imo.
But if Fordham can get in front, it can beat ANY team in the playoffs, including North Dakota State. The Rams are great front-runners.

[Mr. C]

Drag route to Ajala despite another hit on Nebrich to the SH 15. Unsportsmanlike penalty on SH moves it to the 7, 1st and goal.

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Throwback pass from Nebrich to Light and the tight end falls down at the 3. Koonce for zero on second down.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich finds Koonce isolated and Koonce catches it in the flat and falls at the goal line. Touchdown makes it Fordham 31, Sacred Heart 17, 2:28 left in the second period.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

He looked short of the EZ...

Either way, get Koonce the ball!! He was very good on that drive!

[Mr. C]

Moses Webb bobbles the kickoff and then dashes to the 24.

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Nice inside run for Bell for 18 yards to the SH 42.

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Bell on a counter to the SH 48.

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Incomplete screen pass, 3rd and 4.

[blackbeard]

Second non reviewed td by Fordham, both very questionable

[Vooter]

Fordham has a very good O but a very average D....if they win this game today, it will be their last this season imo.

Agree with the first part...hopeful about the second... :D

[Mr. C]

Check off by Noel. Big hit by Ian Williams on the TE to force 4th down.

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28-yard punt gives Fordham the ball at the Ram 25 with 1:21 left in the half.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Second non reviewed td by Fordham, both very questionable

The first one was a TD imo. The second definitively showed Koonce landed about 2 feet short of the goal...

[Mr. C]

Koonce rushes to the 32. Nebrich is blitzed and throws it away. 3rd and 3 from the 32.

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Nebrich with a rare misfire on a pass and it is 4th down and punt time with 56 seconds left in the half.

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Sacred Heart returns a punt to the Pioneer 19.

[Mr. C]

Bell dive play for one yard and the half is going to run out.

Fordham 31, Sacred Heart 17

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Solid first half. SHU looks like a Top 25 team imo....

[blackbeard]

The first one was a TD imo. The second definitively showed Koonce landed about 2 feet short of the goal...

Maybe, I'm at game and can't see replay, just thought both should have been reviewed

[Mr. C]

Some quick halftime stats:

Total Offense

Sacred Heart 37 plays, 264 yards (21-131 rushing, 8-of-16, 133 passing)

Fordham 48 plays, 349 yards (16-43 rushing, 22-of-32, 306 passing)

[Mr. C]

Bobby Valentine just came by the press box to spread some charm around. Charismatic and personable guy. Seems to be enjoying his first FCS playoff game.

[Mr. C]

Sacred Heart will get the ball first in the second half and will need to score on this first possession to get back into the game.

[Mr. C]

The kickoff goes out of bounds inside the 20 and will give the Pioneers the ball at the 35. Good field position to start for Sacred Heart.

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Spence bangs to the 40. 2nd and 5.

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Levon Williams, the Fordham free safety, is helped off the field.

[Mr. C]

Noel is smashed as he releases a pass and there is contact on the pass to Dube and a flag is down. A pass interference penalty on Fordham moves the ball to the Ram 46.

[Mr. C]

Sacred Heart to the FU 40. Play action post to Dube is broken up by Ian Williams. 3rd and 4.

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Spence shows some patience on a sweep and finds a hole for the first down to the FU 31.

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107 yards for Spence today.

Spence smashes to the 27. 2nd and 7.

Sprint pass from Noel to Dube to the 18 for the first down.

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Noel read option for no gain. 2nd and 10 from the 18.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I thought the SHU WR bobbled the ball when he hit the ground. Nice catch as it was...

[Mr. C]

Zone read to Spence and he fumbles again, but Sacred Heart guard Nick Bartoli recovers at the 15. 3rd and 7, Sacred Heart uses its first time out with 11:13 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

16 carries for 113 yards for Spence. Noel is up to 143 yards passing for Sacred Heart.

Twins both sides, Noel reads the blitz, but his pass to Dube is well covered. Sacred Heart wanted a pass interference call.

Rogers floats a field goal over the bar from 32 yards.

Fordham 31, Sacred Heart 20, 11:04 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Solano returns the kick to the Ram 41. Good field position again for Fordham.

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Zone read for Koonce to the 44. 2nd and 7.

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The officials swallow their whistles when a receiver is knocked down early.

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Strong-armed throw from Nebrich to Wetzel on the slant to the SH 42.

[Mr. C]

Koonce outside zone to the SH 36. 2nd and 5.

Nebrich pops a pass to Light to the SH 31.

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Koonce counters to the 26. 2nd and 5.

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Trips right, Nebrich is sacked by Gordon Hill at the 31. 3rd and 11.

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Good read by Sacred Heart on a tunnel screen and it is knocked down. 4th down punt for Fordham.

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Pavlik's punt sails into the end zone for a touchback. Sacred Heart ball at the 20.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU is a very sound team, appear very well coached and quite athletic. Fordham is working for everything they get....

[Bogus Megapardus]

This is way better than the Lafayette game.

[Mr. C]

Bell spurts out on the sweep to the SH 26. 2nd and 4.

Bell inside to the 29, 3rd and 1.

Spence on a weird snap is stopped short of the 1st down. 4th and inches and here comes a punt.

[Mr. C]

Wetzel with a fair catch at the Fordham 38. 6:05 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Koonce gets zero on an inside zone. 2nd and 10.

[Mr. C]

Ajala with another drag route across the middle and he breaks it to the SH 29. False start on the next play for Fordham.

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Single-season school record for Ajala on that last play, beating a great receiver Javarus Dudley's mark from 2003.

[Mr. C]

Light with another catch in the middle to the 13, but it is coming back on a personal foul after the play. 1st and 15 from the 29.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich floats a pass into the end zone and CB Preston Sanford breaks up the play.

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Time out for Fordham as both teams looked confused there before the snap. 3:45 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Tebucky Jones Jr. makes a catch for an apparent TD, but it is waved off for juggling. Looks like a great call.

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Nebrich to Ajala fails and it is fourth down. Moranda from 44 yards on the field goal is low and short.

[Bogus Megapardus]

That was a good TD catch. Bad call IMHO.

[Mr. C]

Someone may have gotten a hand on that ball as Sacred Heart collapsed the middle.

Spence from the 28 gets outside and rumbles to the Fordham 15. 57 yards on the play.

Spence to the 13. 2nd and 8.

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Bell rushes to the weakside and gets to the 2 after a face mask penalty.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Fordham - as horrible as we were this afternoon, it now has become essential that we live vicariously through you guys. So ya gotta win this one.

[Mr. C]

Spence weaves into the end zone from the 2 for the TD.

Fordham 31, Sacred Heart 27, 2:20 left in the third period.

[Twentysix]

Man would it be hilarious if Sacred Heart beats Fordham.

[Mr. C]

Fordham's Solano returns the kick to the Ram 41.

Light with a hook pattern and a catch at the 44.

Koonce bangs to the 47. 2nd and 7.

[Mr. C]

Nice tackle by Roussel on Wetzel's bubble screen to the 49. Drops by Light as Sanford covers. 3rd and 8.

[Mr. C]

JD Roussel jumps a route and breaks up a third-down pass with a near interception. Fordham must punt with 55 seconds in the third period. Sacred Heart ball at the 24.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Momentum on SHU's side! Fordham needs to stem the tide....

[UNHknowledge]

Win or lose, we have to give this SHU team some credit. This conference (NEC) has had success in their short playoff history. Wagner beat Colgate last year, and this SHU team might just pull off the win against the only scholarship PL team. Great game.

[Mr. C]

K.C. Keeler was talking about Joe Moorhead of Fordham and Rob Ambrose of Towson as candidates for the UConn head coaching job. I don't see either of them leaving their teams right now to make a move to UConn.

There is an ambulance on the field to remove a Sacred Heart player from the field with 46 seconds left in the third period. David Bermont is the injured player. Looks like a leg injury for the backup receiver.

[Vooter]

Man would it be hilarious if Sacred Heart beats Fordham.

Not as hilarious as a degree from North Dakota State.

[Mr. C]

Bobby Valentine shows some class with assisting the mom of David Bermont to get to the hospital to meet her son.

[Twentysix]

Not as hilarious as a degree from North Dakota State.

Someone is mad that their football team sucks.

[Mr. C]

Not as hilarious as a degree from North Dakota State.
If Fordham loses, it would eliminate a team that has the talent to matchup and beat NDSU. That is why he is cackling.

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Someone is mad that their football team sucks.
Troll somewhere else. That is one of the most stupid comments on here all season. Fordham and Sacred Heart are both very good teams.

[Twentysix]

If Fordham loses, it would eliminate a team that has the talent to matchup and beat NDSU. That is why he is cackling.

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Troll somewhere else. That is one of the most stupid comments on here all season. Fordham and Sacred Heart are both very good teams.

Lol he is the one that attacked academics in a football thread.

[Mr. C]

Bell cuts back for 2. 2nd and 8.

Noel complete to the 37 to TE Casey. 1st down.

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Lol he is the one that attacked academics in a football thread.
And you are the one who came into a GAME thread and started with this garbage. Take it somewhere else.

[Mr. C]

As the fourth quarter begins, it is

Fordham 31
Sacred Heart 27

Sacred Heart with a 1st and 10 at the SH 37.

[FargoBison]

Lol he is the one that attacked academics in a football thread.

It is the typical Patriot League response.....

I'm sorry Mr. C but Sacred Heart is not a great football team. Fordham should be handling them.

[Mr. C]

Total offense after three:

Fordham 445 (22-55 rushing, 29-46-390 passing)

Sacred Heart 392 (35-238 rushing, 10-20-154 passing)

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After a first-down incompletion, Spence counters to the 37 and is stopped. 3rd and 10.

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Noel steps up in the pocket and hits Moses Webb for a first down gain of 12 to the SH 49.

[UNHknowledge]

Not as hilarious as a degree from North Dakota State.

PL posters drive me crazy. So dang pretentious. The Patriot League is NOT the Ivy League; I'd allow Ivy posters to be pretentious d-bags, but it's so annoying when PL posters take shots at people's degrees. We get it; you have a Patriot League degree, you did well in school, great. But where are the Harvard and Yale people taking shots at other schools' academics? How many Richmond, W&M, Villanova posters on here take shots at academics? They could...but they don't. Patriot League xnonox

[Mr. C]

Noel loses the handle on the snap, bad snap count and he downs it at the 42. 2nd and 17.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Big INT for the Rams!! Need a TD here!!

[Mr. C]

Too much air under a Noel deep out pass and Jordan Chapman intercepts it and returns it to the SH 33. That might be the ballgame.

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Koonce finds room to the 18 on the inside zone.

[Drblankstare]

That's one way to stop momentum.

[Mr. C]

Koonce to the 17 on the zone read.

[FargoBison]

Fordham TD...there is your dagger.

Flag...takes it away. New life for SHU.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich to Wetzel for a 17-yard TD is wiped out by a late holding call. Tebucky Jones on the hold.

[Mr. C]

Ball moves to the 12. 2nd and 4.

Late give by Nebrich on a bad read on the zone play and Koonce is smacked at the 15.

[Mr. C]

Nebrich is hit on a blitz and his pass to Wetzel is low. 32-yard field goal attempt for Marando. It is good.

Fordham 34, Sacred Heart 27, 11:27 left in the fourth period.

[Mr. C]

It is the typical Patriot League response.....

I'm sorry Mr. C but Sacred Heart is not a great football team. Fordham should be handling them.
Sacred Heart won TWO games last year. The Pioneers ARE the most improved team in the country. I didn't say they were a great team, but SHU is a good team. Show some respect.

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Sacred Heart's Webb gets the return back to the 25.

Inside zone to Spence goes to the 27. 2nd and 8.

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Double slot, zone read is stretched outside and Spence goes to the 31. 3rd and 4.

[Mr. C]

Nice pass splits to defenders, but after initially giving Dim a catch it is ruled a drop. 4th down with 10 minutes left.

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Wetzel punt return to the 48, but a flag is down. The flag is waved off.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Sacred Heart is a determined bunch. This is going to be really good down the stretch.

[Mr. C]

Play action pass on 1st down and Light makes a one-handed catch to the SH 46 for 5.

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Both of these teams are YOUNG teams and will be factors again next year.

[FargoBison]

Sacred Heart won TWO games last year. The Pioneers ARE the most improved team in the country. I didn't say they were a great team, but SHU is a good team. Show some respect.


They are much improved, I remember when they used to be an easy win for any team. But I will maintain that I expected a better performance from the Rams.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Looks very dark on the field. Not sure if it's he video stream or not.

[Twentysix]

Fordham is still inelligible for the Auto next year as well? Or can they win the PL?

[Mr. C]

Koonce zone read to the 38 for a first down and then is stacked up after one yard. 2nd down and 9.

Nebrich runs full bore for the first time since early and escapes pressure to the 31. 3rd and 3.

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Next year the Rams are ELIGIBLE.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham is still inelligible for the Auto next year as well? Or can they win the PL?

They will be eligible next year....

[Bogus Megapardus]

Fordham is still inelligible for the Auto next year as well? Or can they win the PL?

Fully eligible.

[Mr. C]

Koonce is stopped short on third down and SH breaks up a fourth-down pass.

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Sacred Heart ball at the SH 31. Spence smashes for 9. 2nd and 1 at the 39.

Spence dances to the 43 for a first down.

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6:24 and running

Noel play fake and Levon Williams with great coverage for the interception on the pass to Pat Casey.

[FargoBison]

Big INT!

[Mr. C]

Nebrich runs to the 44 for a first down.

[Twentysix]

Dang, SHU's 4th Turnover. They really stayed in the game for 4 turnovers vs 1 for fordham.

[Mr. C]

Koonce zone read to the FU 49.

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When the Rams get into these situations, they kill you with those Nebrich QB draw plays. Nebrich to the SH 43.

[kdinva]

NEC showing they are as tough as the Patriot & MEAC.....

[Mr. C]

Koonce with some improvisation to the 37. Very nice run.

[Twentysix]

NEC showing they are as tough as the Patriot & MEAC.....

It sure looks that way from the games today.

[Mr. C]

Koonce picks a run to the 34. 3rd and 1, under four minutes.

[Mr. C]

Koonce is showing some great vision on the zone read to the outside, going to the 24 for the 1st down. 25 carries, 95 yards.

Nebrich keeps to the 22. Less than 3 minutes.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Koonce is showing some great vision on the zone read to the outside, going to the 24 for the 1st down. 25 carries, 95 yards.

Nebrich keeps to the 22. Less than 3 minutes.

You have to feed Koonce the ball! I hate to sound like a broken record but the Rams can't afford to forget about him....

[Mr. C]

Koonce is so good in late game situations. He is being so patient on runs right now. Down to the 21. Third and 7 with 2:18 left and a time out for Sacred Heart.

[blackbeard]

Koonce is stopped short on third down and SH breaks up a fourth-down pass.

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Sacred Heart ball at the SH 31. Spence smashes for 9. 2nd and 1 at the 39.

Spence dances to the 43 for a first down.

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6:24 and running

Noel play fake and Levon Williams with great coverage for the interception on the pass to Pat Casey.


Play at calling ourselves out if this one

[Bogus Megapardus]

NEC showing they are as tough as the Patriot & MEAC.....

Someone, somewhere, thanks you for the compliment.

[Mr. C]

Back to the middle screen from Joe Moorhead's deep play book and Ajala is down to the 16. 4th and 2 with 2:11 left. Reminds me of when Towson (which meets the winner of this game) didn't kick a field goal from a similar place in the Delaware game.

Marando WILL kick from 33 yards out.

[FargoBison]

NEC showing they are as tough as the Patriot & MEAC.....

We'll find out next week....but it wouldn't surprise me at all if Fordham gives Towson all it can handle.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Wow!! What a lucky bounce! That should do it!

[Mr. C]

The kick is partially blocked, hit the middle of the crossbar and goes over for a field goal.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Hits the cross bar but goes over.

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[Mr. C]

Fordham 37, Sacred Heart 27, 2:05 left.

[TigerFen]

33 Yard Field Goal by Fordham makes it 37-27 with under two minutes left. Starting to think that Towson is playing Fordham on next Saturday.

[SingForever]

Towson will take Fordham out by two touchdowns.

[Mr. C]

It looked like Kellen Sperdato as the guy who got a hand on the kick, but its wasn't enough.

[UNHknowledge]

Wow!! What a lucky bounce! That should do it!

Lucky indeed. Great game Pioneers. I still believe that Fordham is very good. Towson/Fordham will be a very fun game to watch. Towson will win because they have a stronger defense, but I doubt by much. The cool thing is that both of these schools beat Old Big East schools this year (UConn/Temple respectively).

[Mr. C]

Towson must avoid turnovers, which have been the Tigers' Achilles' Heel and have to keep Fordham from getting early scores. Terrance West should be able to run on the Fordham defense, if the Tigers can stay within their game plan. Towson has one of the top o-lines in the country.

[Vooter]

Someone is mad that their football team sucks.

No, someone just doesn't like monkeys.

[Mr. C]

Fordham flashes its defense and sacks Noel on third and long and then hits him on fourth down to force an incompletion.

Big celebration goes off in the Fordham coaching box.

Fordham into victory formation with 1:14 left.

[Mr. C]

After a delay of game, Fordham is downing the ball to run out the clock. Should be two more snaps to end this.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham hold on 4th down!

I think the Rams will give Towson all they can handle. The Rams have done a good job of getting up for the "big" games this year. Not saying this wasn't one, but playing on the road against a Top 10 squad is a different animal imo.

I was extremely impressed with SHU. I saw their game against an inept at the time Bucknell team so it was tough to gauge how good they are. They deserve to be in the final AGS Top 25.

[Mr. C]

"Fordham is going to have to bring their A game" to beat Towson in K.C. Keeler's opinion.

[Kramden]

[QU
OTE=Mr. C;2062293]Fordham flashes its defense and sacks Noel on third and long and then hits him on fourth down to force an incompletion.

Big celebration goes off in the Fordham coaching
box.

Fordham into victory formation with 1:14 left.[


Congratulation Fordham. Good luck next week. Should be a great game.

[Mr. C]

Fordham beat Villanova and Villanova beat Towson, so it isn't an impossible task. But Towson isn't a great matchup for the Rams (Towson running game vs Fordham defense against the run).

[Vooter]

PL posters drive me crazy. So dang pretentious. The Patriot League is NOT the Ivy League

I don't care. It was Mr. MVC who made the first comment, so deal with it...