Towson @ Eastern Illinois

[jcfrancis]

Why apologize? They are a good team that got beat beat. I do believe the field conditions didn't help, but that is no excuse for the defense. I will never apologize for my guys. You won't either.

[JohnStOnge]

Watching a team that was head and ankles above everybody else in the OVC get physically manhandled like that makes it even more humiliating to have seen McNeese lose by 21 points to the third place team from that conference. The Cowboys were gifted with by far the easiest opponent among those taken on by the 8 seeds in the first round and just totally imploded Very embarassing‎ for them to have lost to Jacksonville State much less lost by 21 points. It was one thing when McNeese got handled by Big Sky and CAA teams during it's previous 4 playoff games since the losing streak started . Having had them lose to a team that finished one game over 0.500 in the OVC while losing to Tennessee State by 20 and to Illinois State by 38 is...well...just flat out intolerable.

I think we found out last night that the OVC is still the OVC and Samford as well as McNeese State ought to be ashamed of themselves.

I could be proven wrong tonight when Jacksonville State takes on Eastern Washington. But my expectation is that it's going to be a complete mismatch and Eastern Washington is going to be able to name its score.

I don't think the score reflected how physically dominant Towson was in that game last night. And that was a team that was light years better than anybody else in the OVC.

[vutomcat]

West is unstoppable.

Last night he was, but some teams slowed him down during the season. His lowest 4 rushing totals of the season versus:
VU: 15 carries, 61 yds, 2 TDs
Fordham: 24 carries, 76 yds, 3 TDs
Del State: 16 carrries, 82 yds, 5 TD
JMU: 22 carries, 100 yds, 3 TDs

His other 10 games were 6 in the 100s, 3 in the 200s, and last night 354...

They need to do something about including SOS in the selection process. This year some very weak teams made the playoffs as at large selections. CAA clearly the cream of the crop.

[jcfrancis]

Well, folks, enjoy the rest of the playoffs today. I will be on the road all day and miss everything.

[YoUDeeMan]

Well, folks, enjoy the rest of the playoffs today. I will be on the road all day and miss everything.

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

That game, again, was not as close as the score. Towson wins 10 out of 10 games.

[Ibanez]

Well, folks, enjoy the rest of the playoffs today. I will be on the road all day and miss everything.

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

That game, again, was not as close as the score. Towson wins 10 out of 10 games.

EIU did well scoring two unanswered TDs. But once Towson turned on the burners....it was over.

This is what we should expect from the school that produced Tony Romo.

[Gil Dobie]

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

That game, again, was not as close as the score. Towson wins 10 out of 10 games.

EIU did well scoring two unanswered TDs. But once Towson turned on the burners....it was over.

This is what we should expect from the school that produced Tony Romo.

Plus Towson's defensive adjustment early.

[aresef]

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

That game, again, was not as close as the score. Towson wins 10 out of 10 games.

EIU did well scoring two unanswered TDs. But once Towson turned on the burners....it was over.

This is what we should expect from the school that produced Tony Romo.

Reminds me of this exchange I had in the Reddit game thread.

[grizzaholic]

Why apologize? They are a good team that got beat beat. I do believe the field conditions didn't help, but that is no excuse for the defense. I will never apologize for my guys. You won't either.

BF is an acquired taste around here..like lutefisk or fruit cake.

[clenz]

As stated, again, Towson's line has been the difference. I still have not seen EIU play this undisiplined in regards to gaps and assignments.

Fact is the OVC is shit and someone from the OVC finally had to play big boy ball...and it showed.

[andy7171]

No offense fellas, but if JSU wins, the next game is at Unitas. I really don't care who wins either way.

[Longhorn]

Based on picks I've seen, a lot of people seem to think Eastern Illinois a paper tiger. They're not.

Oh really? Want to back up and try making a prediction again?

Towson showed who is the real "tiger" last night, and in the process put to rest the myth that EIL and OVC football is anything special.

[Longhorn]

They need to do something about including SOS in the selection process. This year some very weak teams made the playoffs as at large selections. CAA clearly the cream of the crop.

Ain't it the truth. TU proved it last night big time.

[93henfan]

Another early exit for the bullshit conferences.

We continue to hear bias this and that, and it is unfounded. Now you know why we scoff at posters from the bullshit conferences.

CCU getting raped with a sandpaper dildo right now as well...

[grizzaholic]

Another early exit for the bullshit conferences.

We continue to hear bias this and that, and it is unfounded. Now you know why we scoff at posters from the bullshit conferences.

CCU getting raped with a sandpaper dildo right now as well...

EWU hasn't lost yet

[93henfan]

Another early exit for the bullshit conferences.

We continue to hear bias this and that, and it is unfounded. Now you know why we scoff at posters from the bullshit conferences.

CCU getting raped with a sandpaper dildo right now as well...

EWU hasn't lost yet

Big Sky is not a bullshit conference. It's a no defense conference, but so is the CAA anymore.

[grizzaholic]

EWU hasn't lost yet

Big Sky is not a bullshit conference. It's a no defense conference, but so is the CAA anymore.

SUU plays D.

[Aho Old Guy]

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

The great thing about playoff football is generally the cream will rise to the top. A 'questionable' team may be able to mask their deficiencies for a game (or two) in the playoffs, but ultimately the good teams (and good coaches) will reach the quarters- and semi-finals.

I suspect most folks realized back in Sept that Eastern likely would struggle to win against the Big Boys from the power conferences, and that what remained on their schedule could be fairly judged as 'East Street' ...

BUT, they had a great year, and there ain't no shame in losing to Towson by 10.

[clenz]

Another early exit for the bullshit conferences.

We continue to hear bias this and that, and it is unfounded. Now you know why we scoff at posters from the bullshit conferences.

CCU getting raped with a sandpaper dildo right now as well...

Exactly my thought as well.

The OVC got a gift to get their first win since 1999 this year when they had TSU get Butler. The OVC was gifted a second win when EIU was given the winner of the TSU/Butler game.

CCU is a good team but Montana wasn't what their record showed they were.

Jacksonville State shocked me with beating McNeese State but then again I watched UNI throttle McNeese by 35 (41-6) and pulled the starters midway through the 4th and pulled the foot off the gas in the third. MSU didn't score until late in the third when UNI already had a 24-0 lead. However, they are about to get throttled by the only "real" team out of the Big Sky.

[Ibanez]

Why apologize? They are a good team that got beat beat. I do believe the field conditions didn't help, but that is no excuse for the defense. I will never apologize for my guys. You won't either.

BF is an acquired taste around here..like lutefisk or fruit cake.

Yeah, that is if shit and cum were a taste you enjoyed. I prefer not to partake in such...tastings.

[Ibanez]

No offense fellas, but if JSU wins, the next game is at Unitas. I really don't care who wins either way.

I'd love to see EWU screw the pooch.

[Ibanez]

Another early exit for the bullshit conferences.

We continue to hear bias this and that, and it is unfounded. Now you know why we scoff at posters from the bullshit conferences.

CCU getting raped with a sandpaper dildo right now as well...

[freebird]

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

The great thing about playoff football is generally the cream will rise to the top. A 'questionable' team may be able to mask their deficiencies for a game (or two) in the playoffs, but ultimately the good teams (and good coaches) will reach the quarters- and semi-finals.

I suspect most folks realized back in Sept that Eastern likely would struggle to win against the Big Boys from the power conferences, and that what remained on their schedule could be fairly judged as 'East Street' ...

BUT, they had a great year, and there ain't no shame in losing to Towson by 10.

Is it possible that EIU was a very good team, but Towson was just better?

Towson looked pretty impressive.

[EWURanger]

No offense fellas, but if JSU wins, the next game is at Unitas. I really don't care who wins either way.

I'd love to see EWU screw the pooch.

Why?

[EWURanger]

If you thought EIU was one of the best teams in the country, you've pretty much missed everything the whole season.

The great thing about playoff football is generally the cream will rise to the top. A 'questionable' team may be able to mask their deficiencies for a game (or two) in the playoffs, but ultimately the good teams (and good coaches) will reach the quarters- and semi-finals.

I suspect most folks realized back in Sept that Eastern Illinois likely would struggle to win against the Big Boys from the power conferences, and that what remained on their schedule could be fairly judged as 'East Street' ...

BUT, they had a great year, and there ain't no shame in losing to Towson by 10.

FIFY. There is only ONE "Eastern".