EWU-Montana State

[FanofFCS]

TSN picked Montana State.

http://tinyurl.com/2uh4hz8

[technocat]

This is a big one. Should be a very exciting game as both teams really want a win here.

[EdubAlum]

If EWU loses this one. I'm seriously turning in my cleats for the season. I can't take a winless sept, especially when Idaho State has two wins already.

[Twentysix]

TSN is never right. Freakin eagles get to win......


I hatchu! Go Kitties.

On the positive they picked Minnesota to win xlolx

[Walkon79]

Cats in a nail-biter, 35-31

[CopperCat]

Cats 30
Eags 21

I think UM pretty much gave the secret away on how to beat EWU: run the ball often, and right up the middle. Control the clock, keep Bo Levi off the field. MSU has one of the best RB tandems in the BSC, with Cody Kirk leading the charge. If he can get some decent holes to run through, he will be the catalyst for an MSU win.

[Squealofthepig]

Weather looks gorgeous in Cheney; about to watch the game and will try to keep everyone updated.

[Squealofthepig]

Montana State bobbles the opening kick-off, then brings the ball out anyway (!) First and ten Bobcat ball at about the 9.

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Eagles stop the first rush for a loss of one yard; a quick swing pass on second gives the Cats 3-1.

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Kirk gets a couple of short yards for a Cats first down.

Illegal procedure on the Cats, 1 and 15 from about the 17.

[Squealofthepig]

MSU has a good opening drive going - first and ten now at about the 45.

McGhee gets sacked for a loss of about nine yards on the next play. EWU defense is being a bit aggressive but is also playing fired-up.

[Squealofthepig]

Cats convert a 3rd and 12 on a nifty screen; 1st and ten just inside the red zone.

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And next play, Kirk rumbles for nineteen yards.

Cats 6
EWU 0

PAT coming after opening drive. 8:59 to go.

[Squealofthepig]

Offsides on EWU on the PAT; MSU forced to rekick the PAT.

PAT is up... and good. 7-0 Cats, 8:59 to go in the first.

[Squealofthepig]

EWU gets more passing yards in one play than they seemed to last week on their first series; already down to the ten yard line. Second and goal after a run was sniffed out by the Bobcat defense.

(Mitchell's pass was gorgeous for the long completion).

[Squealofthepig]

Mitchell to Kaufman, touchdown EWU. PAT to come.

[Squealofthepig]

PAT is good.

MSU 7
EWU 7
7:36 in the first

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Cats to start their second offensive series from their own 24.

Kirk gets about four or five yards on first down.

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McGhee tries airing it out after the Cats pick up a first down. 2nd and ten from the 35; Cody Kirk again keeps running almost right up the middle for another five yard gain.

[Squealofthepig]

Anyone actually reading this? I'll just post scores from here on otherwise. :)

[Squealofthepig]

Interception by EWU; a strong run by EWU puts the Eagles at about the 40 of Bobcat territory; 4:47 in the first.

[Squealofthepig]

The Bobcats get a couple of good stops, and a medium field goal sails a bit right of the goal post.

MSU 7
EWU 7
3:00 or so to go in the first.

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MSU with a 55 yard field goal

10-7 cats, 13:28 to go in the first

[CorrosionDoc]

Thanks for the updates, SotP. Stupid Big Sky streaming not working for me tonight. Go Cats!

[Squealofthepig]

Thanks for the updates, SotP. Stupid Big Sky streaming not working for me tonight. Go Cats!

Not gonna like this then - Talley rumbled through for a big EWU gain and touchdown. 14-10, but Cats ball at about midfield.

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EWU's defense forces a stop; Clark punts the ball, downed at the ...

No wait, MSU calls a timeout. Looks like they were thinking of a false punt at fourth and five.

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EWU fumble, recovered by the Cats at about the 28 of EW.

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After a five yard penalty, McGhe rumbles down to about the fifteen for a first own.

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McGhee with another great run down to the five... BUT, another MSU penalty (they're coming in droves), first and twenty at the 25 now.

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Robinson picks up almost twenty on a solid run (great blocking downfield); second and 1 from the sixth.

Robinson gets down to about the 2, but has a first down.

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McGhee runs in, touchdown MSU. PAT to come.

[CorrosionDoc]

Whew, sounds like quite the game tonight. Must be hell for visitors playing on that surface...

[Squealofthepig]

It's not too much fun to watch, either.

17-14, cats kicking off shortly.

(In other news, SHSU is up 28-21 at New Mexico).

[Squealofthepig]

MSU just dropped an easy touchdown; McGhee sacked on next play. Third down and forever, 17-14 Cats, under a minute to go in the first half.

[Squealofthepig]

Cunningham nails his SECOND fifty five yard field goal to end the half.

20-14 Cats over eagles, halftime

[CorrosionDoc]

Impressive leg for that kicker. They don't even get to claim it's due to the elevation (Cheney is about half the elevation of Bozeman, I think).

[4th and What?]

Thanks for the updates Squeal!

[Squealofthepig]

Pick for Montana State! Cats now threatening on the Eagles side of the field. Still early in the third.

[Squealofthepig]

Impressive leg for that kicker. They don't even get to claim it's due to the elevation (Cheney is about half the elevation of Bozeman, I think).

That's correct - and he had plenty to clear with on both field goals. The Cats' coach said, "Yeah, he said he was feeling pretty good today..."

[Squealofthepig]

Cats drive fizzles; 31 yard field goal is good.

Cats announcer: "Plenty of leg."

Cats 23
Eagles 14
7:00 to go in the third

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Cunningham with field goal #4, 34 yarder

Cats 25
Eagles 14

1:41 to go in the third

[CorrosionDoc]

Hmm, glad that the Cats are winning, but a bit disappointed some of those FGs aren't TDs instead.

[Squealofthepig]

Eagles on a sustained drive, Kaufman gets down to the 5 or so; then tries to lateral the ball forward (oops). Eagle ball in the red zone at the 15. 7 seconds to go in the third.

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Talley in for the touchdown second play of the fourth quarter. PAT good

MSU 26
EWU 21

14:22 in the fourth.

[Squealofthepig]

In other news, Montana answers Sac State's drive and ties it at 7, nearing the end of the first quarter.

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MSU with another impressive drive, td pass to Elvis Apkla

MSU 33
EWU 21
7:29 in the fourth

[Squealofthepig]

In other news, Montana has again tied the game up, 14-14 at Sac State.

Griz the beneficiary of a bad call that should have had the receiver down at the 1/2 yard line.

[CorrosionDoc]

Just checked out the box score on this drive... sounds like MSU is living on 3rd downs!

[Squealofthepig]

Another field goal for Cunningham - only 38 or so.

MSU 36
EWU 21
2:34 to go; EWU down to one time out

[CorrosionDoc]

So MSU christens the "Inferno" with its first loss? Nice...

[CopperCat]

Just got done watching the game via horribly laggy internet feed (but hey, it's free). McGhee has played MUCH better than that, he needs to make better decisions downfield when throwing it. However, he did make some great reads in the backfield with the option handoffs. Burned EWU for a good 15 yards with about 2 minutes left to put the last nail in the coffin. If we can win on the road against the defending national champions with medicore QB play, I'd hate to be the opposing team when he lights it up like he has and the running game is working. Cody Kirk is a S T U D, most consistent RB in the conference right now. Great win for the CATS, and yes, the "inferno" has been christened.