Montana St. @ Sam Houston - Game Thread

[DuckDuckGriz]

I'll never be an MSU fan but it sure gets old watching them pee down their legs in the playoffs.

[CatMom]

At least to me, the result so far is a bit surprising. I think I severely underestimated the 'Kats this season.

That's because everybody here assumes any SLC team that does good is because they are in the SLC. (and nobody watches SLC games)
I'd like to see SAM go to the semis. If they don't I will assure you they will be back. They only have 5 seniors that start, out of 8 seniors on the team.
2 Deep
seniors 5
juniors 17
sophomores 17
freshman 5

[DuckDuckGriz]

Neither team looks impressive today to me. MSU has suffered from some serious defensive breakdowns, 2-3 times in the redzone with no points.

I like UM's chances against Sam.

[CSUBUCDAD]

Montana St. is going to get whipped if they don't wake up in the 2nd half.

[The Kicker]

Well I'll man up and say I was wrong about Sam Houston State. I had them ranked 8 of 8 out of the teams left with Montana State just above them at the start of the week. I also thought the UNI and Montana game would be close. It sucks not being right all the time lol

[Bronco]

Halftime heads saying Griz will get Kats next

They must know about the cats history of quitting in games

[JALMOND]

Bobcats clearly not ready to play. McGhee looks terrible, poor decision making and seems to not be on the same page as his receivers. Need to make big adjustments at the half. Can't afford these mistakes playing #1 on the road. Sam looking good, on the other hand, looking to make a big statement. I'd say the game will be probably be decided on the first two possessions in the second half. If Sam keeps up the pressure and the Bobcats can't get anything done, the Griz better start making plans for Texas. Bobcats better come out strong, otherwise the game is over.

[FWJack]

So let's assume, then, that MSU is playing really badly....not that SAM has a decent team

MSU failing at tackling is them playing badly not SAM playing well. They weren't stiff arms or good jukes or anything, just bad play by the defense.

[SeawolvesFan90]

Stony Brook was underrated...

SHS is a good team. SO far, Stony Brook played wayyyyy better than MSU. MSU sucks right now...

I'm telling you... SHS is a great team. People in these forums are way to biased and take conference affiliations wayy to seriously...

If a team is not from the CAA, SoCon, or Big Sky then they don't deserve #1... FU*K THAT!

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I'll never be an MSU fan but it sure gets old watching them pee down their legs in the playoffs.

Agreed, but replace MSU with UM and playoffs with Championship Game, and you would also be correct.

[kalm]

Bobcats clearly not ready to play. McGhee looks terrible, poor decision making and seems to not be on the same page as his receivers. Need to make big adjustments at the half. Can't afford these mistakes playing #1 on the road. Sam looking good, on the other hand, looking to make a big statement. I'd say the game will be probably be decided on the first two possessions in the second half. If Sam keeps up the pressure and the Bobcats can't get anything done, the Griz better start making plans for Texas. Bobcats better come out strong, otherwise the game is over.

They need to pick up or beat the blitz. Sam's calling a very aggressive game right now.

[Vidav]

MSU finally starts showing some life. Now if their defense can start playing better.

[CatMom]

MSU failing at tackling is them playing badly not SAM playing well. They weren't stiff arms or good jukes or anything, just bad play by the defense.

So one can assume, then, that Montana won; not because they have talent/are good but because UNI was having a really bad day.

[SeattleGriz]

Stony Brook was underrated...

SHS is a good team. SO far, Stony Brook played wayyyyy better than MSU. MSU sucks right now...

I'm telling you... SHS is a great team. People in these forums are way to biased and take conference affiliations wayy to seriously...

If a team is not from the CAA, SoCon, or Big Sky then they don't deserve #1... FU*K THAT!

If SHSU wins, then they will have gone a long way to bringing back respectability to the Southland. As many have stated, the Southland recently has had a really tough time in the playoffs.

[Vidav]

So one can assume, then, that Montana won; not because they have talent/are good but because UNI was having a really bad day.

I don't understand how it is confusing. The TDs for SAM have come due to MSU players failing to tackle when they had a chance. MSU IS playing poorly.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

MSU finally starts showing some life. Now if their defense can start playing better.

Special Teams still needs work.

[JALMOND]

Sam's kickoff return for a TD...great response for the Bearkats. No momentum for MSU.

[Vidav]

MSU finally starts showing some life. Now if their defense can start playing better.

Special Teams still needs work.

Seriously.

[SeawolvesFan90]

So one can assume, then, that Montana won; not because they have talent/are good but because UNI was having a really bad day.

I don't understand how it is confusing. The TDs for SAM have come due to MSU players failing to tackle when they had a chance. MSU IS playing poorly.

I just think SHS is playing great. The way a #1 team should dominate. I agree with CatMon. SHS is a great team. I'm already looking forward to the SHS vs Montana game. That will be a game to watch!

[JALMOND]

Backbreaker INT. I'd say game right there.

[Vidav]

I don't understand how it is confusing. The TDs for SAM have come due to MSU players failing to tackle when they had a chance. MSU IS playing poorly.

I just think SHS is playing great. The way a #1 team should dominate. I agree with CatMon. SHS is a great team. I'm already looking forward to the SHS vs Montana game. That will be a game to watch!

SHSU is playing well but MSU is playing like shit. That obviously helps SHSU.

And yes, Montana was helped by poor play from UNI.

[Lehigh1985]

The MSU qb is terrible. How did this team get so highly rated? They are really not very good.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I thought McGhee was black Jesus? Sure not playing too well in his return to his home state, unlike another certain QB did in the playoffs last year...

[TwinTownBisonFan]

SHSU is proving they are a good team... they played a weak schedule in a weak conference... and as such were viewed with suspicion, despite their record (and rightly so)

they battled back against a game Stony Brook team - and have really opened it up on the Bobcats - as if to prove a point.

Yes, MSU looks decidedly off their game as well - but a good team takes advantage of that... and SHSU is doing so.

If this holds - their game with Montana ought to be excellent - I don't see the Griz giving them some of the opportunities the Cats have today - but we'll have two deserving semi-finalists...

[Grizalltheway]

What an embarrassment. Guess we'll have a chance to prove ourselves on the road.