Villanova @ Eastern Washington Thread

[Tod]

Whew! Eagles with the ball after the opening kickoff fumble...

[charliej]

Meet Mr Pitts :)

[eaglesrback]

If I open my eye's after halftime, I'm gonna bleed to death. Inferno field-Bad.THIS is how to determine a National Champion!

[NHwildEcat]

I just put the game on...the gimmicky field kinda hurts my eyes...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Big 3 and out by the 'Nova D. EWU's Defense has to come up with a big stop of their own.

[Tod]

Whitney is tough to bring down...

[GSU Eagle]

Nova qb hurt

[Tod]

Nice stop, Eagles!!!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I'm really surprised by how well EWU's defensive front is playing. 'Nova's oline isn't dominating like i thought they would.

[Tod]

If Whitney is hurt and can't continue...backup is a freshman they're still trying to redshirt? !!!!!

[charliej]

Nova qb hurt

Always hurt....

[charliej]

Credit to EWU D.... they are lookin good.

[maristdb89]

EW looking strong. Nova just doesn't look together

[DSPSelym]

Keep it up EWU!

[Tod]

I'm really surprised by how well EWU's defensive front is playing. 'Nova's oline isn't dominating like i thought they would.

You speak for 95% of us, Lehigh...

[Chemhen]

If Whitney's out, I'd look for #4 to just hang out in the wild cat for the rest of the game. I don't think Talley would burn a RS and throw a freshman into the fire with 20 minutes left to win the game. Put the ball in Szczur's hands.

[GannonFan]

Whitney just doesn't seem to be making good reads at this point. Making the wrong choice on option runs, he looks confused moving around in the pocket. EWU is making Whitney beat them and right now he doesn't look remotely able to do it.

EWU needs to get another score and keep some separation. Being within a score means they're just one bad play away from losing, no matter how bad nova has looked so far.

[R3TRO]

Does 'Nova really not have a backup qb that isn't a true freshman?

[Chemhen]

And there's that play.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

'Nova ball!

[GSU Eagle]

Big fumble there by EWU

[charliej]

YES!!!...Nova recovers!!

[Tod]

That hurt!

[NHwildEcat]

Fumble...go Nova!

[SpidersSportsEditor]

Villanova is playing poorly and is still gonna win this game.

[GannonFan]

Brutal fumble there - weak fumble as well. Can't let the def tackle poke it out with just a hand. Not being up by more with as bad as nova is playing could come back to haunt EWU now. Have to hold them to a FG.

[GSU Eagle]

EWU is playing pretty good defnsively

[charliej]

Does 'Nova really not have a backup qb that isn't a true freshman?

That is correct.

If Whitney gets hurt....would probably run wildcat for the rest of the game

[GSU Eagle]

Whitney is about 1 big hit from being out of this game.

[caribbeanhen]

Well, the announcer calls that six inches, I tell my wife it's nine...

Tried that line with my wife to but she called for a meauserment

[charliej]

Tried that line with my wife to but she called for a meauserment

Well if she needed a chain, yer good to go ;)

[GSU Eagle]

Nova just doesn't try to run the ball very much do they?

[Chemhen]

Good stop. If I'm EWU, I'm watching for a fake here.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

'Nova can't throw a lick tonight. They still get a FG

20-17 EWU

[GSU Eagle]

EWU is still ahead but it seems they should be up more than 3 at this point.

[GannonFan]

Good stop by EWU to hold to a FG, but they're going to kick themselves for keeping this game close. Whitney looks like Bledsoe back there (specifically the lack of any mobility) and nova can't run the ball a lick, and is only down by a FG. They gotta put up another TD to get some separation.

[Chemhen]

Jeez...lucky to punt it after a 3 and out. EWU looks like they want to lose the game.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Wow i don't know about that. Brown might have had 1/4 possession on the fumble.

[Tod]

That was a fumble recovered by 'Nova.

[LehighFan11]

Nova easily had the ball. No review? Seriously? They reviewed that Nova fumble in the 1st Q quickly.

[GannonFan]

EWU gets lucky there - how does that guy keep dropping the rock? Can't let the big ugly knock it loose in space like that.

Actually looked like the EWU guy still had his hands on the ball at the bottom of the pile. Barely, but enough to maintain possession. Tie goes to the offense.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

'Nova oline keeps getting whipped.

[GannonFan]

Whitney just looks brutal. I'm sure he's hurt to some extent, but it looks like he's thinking about the injury too. Looks scared in the pocket.

[Chemhen]

YES!!! Great TD for EWU!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD Eagles!! Wow, that could be the game!

[GannonFan]

Whoa Hoo!!!!!!! That could be a death blow with the way nova's playing right now.

[GSU Eagle]

There may be the hammer.

[Tod]

That was nice!

[GSU Eagle]

Not necessarily a EWU fan but I have heard enought about the mighty CAA. Let's go EWU

[bleedblue]

Thought Pitts was faster than that

[GSU Eagle]

EWU's kick coverage team is very weak.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

The 'Nova oline needs to step up if they want to win this game.

[T-Dog]

Go Red Turfers!

[nmatsen]

I will now be rooting for teams like Montana / App State / Delaware. This looks pathetic on this turf with the high school / New Hampshire stands in the back ground. What a long ways we have come since the great showing that App State and Montana put on in front of a national tv audience in the snow. You could throw Oregon and Auburn out there and this game would look rinky dink.

Go ahead, blast me. I deserve it after those comments, but come on.

[Tod]

Well, 'Nova being 'Nova, moving the ball...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Well it didn't take long for 'Nova to threaten. This is shaping up to be a great 4th quarter.

[maristdb89]

Nova needs to answer with a TD

[mtbigdog]

xprayx Go Ewoooo!

[GannonFan]

Well, that didn't last long. Bummer.

[Tod]

Nice catch!

TD 'Nova!

[GSU Eagle]

That was a big big drive there by Nova.

[charliej]

BIG play by white...Then TD by Whitney.

[maristdb89]

Great throw to the 1. TD NOVA!!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Great drive by 'Nova!

[LehighFan11]

Why after every carry does Szczur need to come off the field? He needs to take a look at his QB and suck it up.

[GSU Eagle]

It was all set up by yet another big kickoff return for Nova.

[bleedblue]

When Nova's O puts it together they score against anyone. I just threw up in my mouth.

[charliej]

Why after every carry does Szczur need to come off the field? He needs to take a look at his QB and suck it up.

And blow all that money before he earns it? ;)

[GSU Eagle]

Good game.

[GannonFan]

EWU just needs to grind down the field here. UD had a lot of success in the second half against nova by just using the short passing game. If they can chew up clock here and score 7 again, that could do it.

[mtbigdog]

That would be cool.Big Sky fluffy having a new CAA biotch!!!!

[charliej]

Stop by Nova D....Need a TD drive now

[GannonFan]

Phew - close one there with the tip - terrible throw on 3rd down - that guy was going to be open by a bunch. Dumb series by EWU, doing their best to lose this.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Big 3 and out by the 'Nova D.

[Tod]

Come on D!

[charliej]

That would be cool.Big Sky fluffy having a new CAA biotch!!!!

How'd that work out for the Griz? ;)

[GannonFan]

Let's hope that stands up!!!!!!!!!!

[Chemhen]

His forward progress was stopped, but I don't know if that is reviewable.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

That was close. I think he might have been down but knowing FCS reviews i doubt it gets over turned.

[charliej]

Well that sux...and review didn't show much.

[LehighFan11]

Thats awful. Blow the damn whistle. There is a reason they give you a whistle.

[Dukes_Bando]

Should have been forward progress...

[theasushow]

dont think replay was conclusive.

[Tod]

Appeared to me that his elbows, knees and butt were all off the ground, and the whistle hadn't blown, sooooo....

[GannonFan]

They can't really do anything with forward progress. But damn, I think he looked down. Come on, let the play stand, let the play stand!!!

[mtbigdog]

How'd that work out for the Griz? ;)

Very poorly,their asses still hurt

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

'Nova does not deserve to win this game. Way too sloppy.

[GannonFan]

Sweet georgia brown!!!!!!! Now come on, EWU, show up on the kick coverage this team and finish them!!

[GSU Eagle]

Villanova has basically fumbled this game away.

[gbhmt]

There's no way you can blow the whistle there, it takes at four or five seconds after being swarmed to get a whistle. He juked the first man and starting going down with the second wave of people, at no point did he get stood up and run backward. Nothing wrong with that call.

[ccd494]

Umm... he wasn't down there?

[T-Dog]

xsmileyclapx

[Chemhen]

I think they should have called it, but you can't give up the ball.

[cougarpines]

Lot of time. Nova needs a drive here.

[swaghook]

Umm... he wasn't down there?

Welcome to our world :(

[GannonFan]

EWU finally gets great coverage on the kick but only does so by kicking it painfully short. Come on, EWU, finish these guys already. They almost want to lose tonight.

[Chemhen]

I keep waiting for Nova to pull a double pass on one of those side passes. The WR seems to have a lot of time, and could be the jumpstart they need right now.

Great D play there!

[cougarpines]

Ew's qB is impressive as is the Rb but he needs to know when to cover

[GSU Eagle]

Here comes Nova back down the field.

[GSU Eagle]

Enough about Whitney's health problems.

[gbhmt]

Nova can give it up all they want but if Eastern keeps giving their offense half a field to drive down it's gonna stay close.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Why is the clock running?

Doesn't matter, another turnover, horrible throw.

[GSU Eagle]

That should be the ball game.

[Dukes_Bando]

poor decision, had a man open underneath.

[Tubby Raymond]

Whitney's health problem just resulted in an interception

[gbhmt]

Flawless read by the Eastern safety there, that route was made for him to bite in the other direction and he stayed home. Great play.

[theasushow]

wow he telegraphed that one...i think i could have intercepted that ball from my couch here in NC.

[GannonFan]

Whitney's health problem just resulted in an interception

I dunno - they only mentioned problems with his feet and discs in is back. Didn't mention anything about poor mental progression.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

LOL, EWU should be running the ball a little. The fact that 'Nova is still in this game is mind boggling.

[VUCats02]

Whoever is managing the game clock is really shortening up the game

[GannonFan]

Well, gee, that was a textbook drive by EWU - textbook of how to keep the other team in the game. Brutal.

[GSU Eagle]

What the hell. You run 5 yards on the 1st down play then throw it 2 times and stop the clock and punt ???

[Tubby Raymond]

Why isn't EWU running the football and the clock?

[Dukes_Bando]

it ain't over yet, 3 and out from ewu with clock stopped

[Chemhen]

Seriously, some bad decisions there. I like chucking it down field; you get it, and its a dagger, but almost better to take a sack than to throw it away that badly on 3rd down. Ok, its not, but still.

[ud_hens]

i like the way they ran the play clock down to 0 on third down, ONE PROBLEM, the clock wasn't running!!!!!!

[maristdb89]

Horrible clock management by EWU

PS - I'm not imagining her as Adrian Peterson

[GSU Eagle]

Czczur knocked out the game.

[Tod]

Whitney has "a hurt ankle, a hurt knee, and two bulging disks, and doctors have told him that this is the last year he can play".

WTF???

He shouldn't be playing at all with spinal problems like that!!

I haven't played organized football since 8th grade, but...

[charliej]

Nova doing all they can to serve this one up....need a score NOW!

I gotta believe all the travel has caught up with them.

[GannonFan]

No more Scszur.

[bleedblue]

Without #4, done.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Not sure how 'Nova is going to move the ball with their injuries. Maybe Norman White?

[GSU Eagle]

Whitney has not thrown the ball that well tonight.

[charliej]

Not sure how 'Nova is going to move the ball with their injuries. Maybe Norman White?

He'd be my choice.

[GannonFan]

EWU, if they let nova score here, needs to make them do it in the longest amount of time possible.

And hey, Sczsur is a great guy and all, but he's out of the game - talk about the bone marrow stuff tomorrow. 8 minutes to go in the game - talk football.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Who's ball!?!?!

[GSU Eagle]

Refs don't seem to know what is going on

[GannonFan]

You never, never, never dive to catch a punt.

[Dukes_Bando]

This better be Nova ball

[LehighFan11]

HE NEVER HAD THAT

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

That's a fumble!! Lets see if these yahoo's overturn this one.

[GannonFan]

Wow - no way nova doesn't get this ball. Brutal by EWU.

[GSU Eagle]

This one will be ruled a fumble and Nova's ball.

[Chemhen]

Wow, Nova might just win this game after all.

[gbhmt]

Dumbest play I've seen in a long time. Eastern would be getting a real gift to keep it here.

[charliej]

Thats Nova ball....

[GSU Eagle]

EWU is trying hard to let Nova back in the game

[charliej]

Now Score!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Finally a review they got right!!! Still not sure if 'Nova can score from the 15.

[GSU Eagle]

Give credit the review got it right. Eastern Washington should be ahead of this game by about 20 points right now. Unbelieveable.

[Tod]

That was the right call, 'Nova ball...

[GannonFan]

nova on the ropes and EWU just lets them back up. Come on, man, put them away already.

[GSU Eagle]

Looked like the stripes missed a facemask right there.

[charliej]

Give credit the review got it right. Eastern Washington should be ahead of this game by about 20 points right now. Unbelieveable.

Agreed

[gbhmt]

Eastern has no excuse to lose this game.

[GSU Eagle]

Let's see what Eastern Washington can do next to blow this game.

[charliej]

TD!!!! 3 pt game

[theasushow]

now those 2 incomplete passes on 2nd and 3rd down when they could have burned another 2 minutes off the clock looks huge.

[Chemhen]

Eagle players ran AWAY from Whitney on that one. I know its an option, but someone has to cover the QB.

[Tod]

Man! 'Nova totally in this game. Bad mistake by EWU, they'd better move the ball now!

[Dukes_Bando]

alright nova.... get another stop here.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD 'Nova!! I have no clue how they're still in the game.

[JohnStOnge]

What a dumb*** play by the EWU punt return guy. Seriously. You have a 10 point lead in the 4th quarter. Why do that? Why attempt to make a difficult catch on that play? Dumb***.

[GSU Eagle]

If Eastern loses this game it will bring back nightmares for a long time.

[GSU Eagle]

5 turnovers and still in the game. Damn

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

BTW, outside of the play by play guys poor measurement skills these guys have done a good job imo.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Come on EWU. I'd love another shot at 'Nova, but if EWU can't run away with this given the turnover ratio, they will be an easy NC opponent.

[GSU Eagle]

Looking at how Eastern Washignton defends the option I would love for Georgia Southern to get a shot at them.

[Dukes_Bando]

first down WTF why is the clock running!?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

first down WTF why is the clock running!?

They never stopped it earlier when 'Nova got a first down.

[GannonFan]

EWU finally rediscovers the run.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Huuuge 3rd down!

[GSU Eagle]

Here comes a huge 3rd down play for Eastern Washington.

[Chemhen]

1st and 10 EWU!

[GSU Eagle]

Big big first down by EWU

[GannonFan]

That Brown kid has to suck it up and stay in the game there. He does realize it's playoff time, right? Nice conversion finally for EWU. Tick tock.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Great play by EWU!!

[GSU Eagle]

Tick, Tick , Tick.

[gbhmt]

first down WTF why is the clock running!?

It restarts after the ball is set...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Two down territory?

[GSU Eagle]

Nova only has 1 timeout left now. If EWU converts this 3rd down it will be very difficult for Nova.

[GannonFan]

Don't know, weird spot to take the timeout for nova.

[theasushow]

Nova only has 1 timeout left now. If EWU converts this 3rd down it will be very difficult for Nova.

yep this is the game.

[GSU Eagle]

I would be hesitant to throw it here.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I think EWU goes for it if they don't get the first on 3rd down.

[VUCats02]

Why do 10 seconds run off the clock after every whistle. Am I the only one noticing this????

[theasushow]

wonder if they go for the fg if they dont convert.

[GSU Eagle]

Now you just stopped the clock again.

[Chemhen]

Another poor call....why not kill the clock or make Nova burn a TO?

[GSU Eagle]

First down on the mark.

[gbhmt]

He definitely got it.

[GSU Eagle]

It really is a pretty good mark.

[theasushow]

he caught the ball pass the line.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This play by play guy is way off with his judgement. I think he just got it.

[charliej]

WTF...EWU might be lucky enough to win the NC. :(

[seantaylor]

Ball game. CAA! CAA! CAA!

[GSU Eagle]

Eastern Washington's clock management just plain sucks.

[GannonFan]

Why do teams take so long to snap the ball following close calls?

[Jackman]

WTF was Nova doing with their defenders that far back? Where did they think that dude was going to go?

[Chemhen]

The play by play is a moron. The WR was clearly at the yellow line. Its close, but its not 2 yards away. Idiot.

And Talley asks for and gets a review. They've been reviewing everything, though.

[GannonFan]

I think he has it - this should do it - whoo hoo!!!!!!

Ding dong, the witch is going down!!!!!! Let's finish this EWU!!!!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Game over!! Great win by EWU but my goodness did 'Nova play bad.

[gbhmt]

Eastern is looking pretty poorly coached. Punt returner should be told before he goes on the field not to touch the ball, shouldn't have passed the previous possession, going for the endzone on third and four, all just terrible coaching calls.

[GSU Eagle]

EWU is probably going to win this game. It really should not even be close but EWU has done just about everything they can to make it close.

[SouthernMan]

WTF was Nova doing with their defenders that far back? Where did they think that dude was going to go?

You been watching? For some reason EWU keeps throwing down field.

[GannonFan]

Ain't over yet - ugggggghh - went out of bounds

[SouthernMan]

Ball game. CAA! CAA! CAA!

One down, one to go.

[GSU Eagle]

Damn now the running back runs out of bounds. I think it is time to throw it for the endzone right now lol

[appvette]

Why didn't nova play this way against app?

[I Bleed Purple]

Get down inbounds. Sheesh.

[gbhmt]

And again, the coach needs to tell the runner to STAY IN BOUNDS. What a stupid, stupid play.

[VUCats02]

This game clock guy sucks!!!!!!!!

[GSU Eagle]

Eastern Washington's coaching decisions just defy logic. Do they have a clue?

[GannonFan]

This game clock guy sucks!!!!!!!!

You know, you keep saying that, and I don't see what you're whining about.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This was just an ugly game all around. Not going to win over many FBS folks after this one.

[GannonFan]

Eastern Washington's coaching decisions just defy logic. Do they have a clue?

Wasn't the coach's fault the kid went out of bounds.

[GSU Eagle]

When in doubt just throw it for the endzone.

[Dukes_Bando]

that's the game.

[VUCats02]

The rb ran out of bounds at 2:23 and they snapped it at 2:01. Can someone explain that?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

That will do it.

[GannonFan]

EWU WINS!!!! EWU WINS!!!! EWU WINS!!!!!

ding dong the witch is dead - so long Whitney, so long Szcsur, so long everyone. Have a good flight back !!!!!!!

[Jackman]

That's how you play to win. Congrats, EWU.

[maristdb89]

Congrats to EWU!!!!

[charliej]

Nova gives up the game... I'm betting both UD & GSU are licking their chops.

[I Bleed Purple]

The rb ran out of bounds at 2:23 and they snapped it at 2:01. Can someone explain that?

College football rules. Game clock starts after out of bounds except under two minutes of each half.

[theasushow]

The rb ran out of bounds at 2:23 and they snapped it at 2:01. Can someone explain that?

i think he ran out of bounds on 2nd down

[GSU Eagle]

No many of EWU's decisions are how you play to lose.

[GannonFan]

The rb ran out of bounds at 2:23 and they snapped it at 2:01. Can someone explain that?

He did - you're right - just checked the TiVo and he did. The TD pass made it academic though. Game over.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

EWU's coach has some balls, I like it.

[Dukes_Bando]

every whistle the clock runs another 2-3 seconds all game...

[GSU Eagle]

Amazing the game was this close considering Nova had 5 turnovers.

[GannonFan]

College football rules. Game clock starts after out of bounds except under two minutes of each half.

Then there you go.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Amazing the game was this close considering Nova had 5 turnovers.

EWU didn't win as much as they got out of the way and let 'Nova lose.

[charliej]

Congrats to EWU...and good luck.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

and the game ends on a final turnover, fitting.

[Dukes_Bando]

Gratz to EWU and that blasted red rug. They were there to take advantage of 'Nova's mistakes.

[GSU Eagle]

We may very well lose tomorrow vs. Delaware but if we play Eastern Washington from what I saw tonight I would like Ga. Southern's chances.

[GannonFan]

EWU didn't win as much as they got out of the way and let 'Nova lose.

Nah, EWU did their part to keep the game close. nova had no business being in this game. If EWU didn't make the mistakes they made, nova would've been out of this awhile ago.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

fitting, another turnover. If nothing else Villanova's run is done for a couple years. I wish Lehigh could get them next year!

[GannonFan]

We may very well lose tomorrow vs. Delaware but if we play Eastern Washington from what I saw tonight I would like Ga. Southern's chances.

Dude, GSU would win in a walk. Heck, if you think GSU has an advantage with the triple option against teams in the East, just wait until you get a crack at a team from the west. Of course, I'm hoping my Hens won't give you a chance to test that theory.

[GSU Eagle]

Fans on the field. To be consistent Eastern Washington needs a reprimand from teh NCAA like Ga. Southern got after the Wofford game.

[I Bleed Purple]

Then there you go.

In the NFL, the fourth quarter stoppage is moved back to the five minute mark.

[mtbigdog]

Congrats Ewooo! Slopfest but what the hell!

[GannonFan]

fitting, another turnover. If nothing else Villanova's run is done for a couple years. I wish Lehigh could get them next year!

Yup, they lose a ton. Besides, who knows, that could be nova's last FCS game ever. What a way to go out! :)

[GannonFan]

Fans on the field. To be consistent Eastern Washington needs a reprimand from teh NCAA like Ga. Southern got after the Wofford game.


Eh, home team and it's in a game to go to the title. GSU prematurely rushed, and did it on the road. Shame on you.

[Wildcat80]

Congrats EWU! Looked better than last week.....for the final I'd replace your entire kickoff cover team......and put your one smart player back to catch punts correctly.

[Chemhen]

Shame on EWU for not taking the goal posts down.

[GreatAppSt]

Awesome performance EWU !!! Pardon me boys is that the Cha.......uh, Frisco choo..... uh well Congrats Eagles.

[Squealofthepig]

A) Thank heavens I don't have to see the red turf for another couple of months.

B) Grats Eagles, way to represent the Big Sky! Enjoy the weather in Texas; not sure about the chances vs. GSU or the Hens.

Hate to see it end like this for Szczur and crew - great group of fans and I really hope Matt is able to find a place in the NFL, just so he doesn't have to be part of the Cubs program!

[theasushow]

I am eating so much crow right now, I really didn't think EWU stood a chance after seeing what NOVA did to my Mountaineers....great win, congratulations.

[theasushow]

Is it just me or is there an abundance of birds left in playoffs?

[mtbigdog]

Big Sky Fluffy Beats the east coast biased coalition.Its a big conspiracy.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

I am eating so much crow right now, I really didn't think EWU stood a chance after seeing what NOVA did to my Mountaineers....great win, congratulations.

I don't think anyone outside of die hard EWU fans predicted this outcome, huge upset by the Eagles. Who would have thought 'Nova would turn the ball over 6 times in a single game?

[Blue Hen Nation]

One thing is for certain, EWU is dumbest team in the nation. Given their mistakes, they're damn lucky to be heading for Texas!

[jmufan]

Good job EWU, you made me a believer in you and I personally think you have the team to win it all this year.

'Nova, what happened, that was one of the worst games I have seen you play in a long time.

Oh and that turf EWU, horrible. Yes it gives you the advantage and it makes it hard on teams to win there, but man, tough on the eyes. I am surprised that the NCAA hasn't banned this type of turf (yes I am talking about Boise St as well).

CAA teams seem to always have a tough time with Big Sky teams and I think it is because the Big Sky focuses on stripping the ball while on defense.

This game reminded me and many others of the JMU/Montana game. JMU clearly the better team, but had 4 turnovers that cost them the game.

[GSU1-A]

If we get a crack at them.. I can't wait to see how fumbles ManBearPig causes against their fast running back.

[JU_Dolphin]

One thing is for certain, EWU is dumbest team in the nation. Given their mistakes, they're damn lucky to be heading for Texas!

They can be as "dumb" as they want, they are still going to Frisco. Congrats to EWU.

[Tod]

One thing is for certain, EWU is dumbest team in the nation. Given their mistakes, they're damn lucky to be heading for Texas!

Says a LOT about Villanova, that they were unable to beat the dumbest team in the nation. 'Nova had the brains AND the brawn, and still lost by two scores.

'Nova must just plain suck at football.

[BlueHenSinfonian]

Says a LOT about Villanova, that they were unable to beat the dumbest team in the nation. 'Nova had the brains AND the brawn, and still lost by two scores.

'Nova must just plain suck at football.

They did tonight. EWU had some moments, but 'Nova going out and playing like crap certainly helped. Nothing against EWU, maybe they caused a few of those fumbles, and they came away with the W in the end, but the 'Nova that played tonight wasn't anything like the 'Nova that's played every game since the season finale against UD.