(09-14-2013 10:56 PM)exCincy Kid Wrote:  Mostly disappointing day for the MAC today (BG blow out loss was a real surprise), but man, if Akron had only pulled it out! Was very bummed to see BSU lose to N. Texas State, but the OU win over the Herd was definitely sweet! (and somewhat unexpected, at least to me, as I kind of expected the Herd to win tonight). It was even sweeter because most Herdlers thought that they'd blow out the Bobcats.

I felt the same way watching the day play out. I was also disappointed to see Louisiana Lafayette hang 70 on Nichols State the week after they beat WMU.

I'm not terribly disappointed. We definitely underachieved in some games, but we did better than I thought we would in others. Had BSU or Akron pulled it out then I would say it was a good Saturday for us. Even Miami didn't lose!

(09-14-2013 11:03 PM)exCincy Kid Wrote:  I didn't see the Marshall-OU game, so looking for some reports from our Bobcat brethren, but from looking at the stats it appears that the Herd had huge advantages in yardage and first downs, but 4 TO's vs. none which I assume was the difference in the game.

The turn overs were the biggest difference. Ohio forced two fumbles on Marshall's first two drives. The third one was a fumbled kick off (returner wasn't even touched) that rolled into the end zone and recovered for a TD. The 4th was a Cato interception with 5 mins left that put Ohio in FG range to go up 10 late.

Those turn overs also resulted in short fields, exaggerating the yardage disparity.

The other thing was Ohio played very disciplined today. They used two long TD drives, the second consisting of 17 plays over 8 1/2 minutes, to only give the high powered Marshall offense one possession in the third quarter.

Key play in the game was the bonehead play by the Marshall kick returner who bobbled the ball two or three times and then kicked the ball twice backwards into the endzone where Ohio recovered. One of the funniest plays I've ever seen. That ball was like a bar of soap for that returner. That should make espn not so top ten plays of the week.

21-21 CMU vs. UNLV 3rd Qtr


CMU 21 - UNLV 24 13:00 left

Well, no matter how you pulled it off.....good win, Bobcats!

Congrats to the 'Cats. Nice win over a decent team.

Chippewas running out of gas. UNLV 31 - CMU 21 6:40 left

(09-14-2013 10:56 PM)exCincy Kid Wrote:  Mostly disappointing day for the MAC today (BG blow out loss was a real surprise), but man, if Akron had only pulled it out! Was very bummed to see BSU lose to N. Texas State, but the OU win over the Herd was definitely sweet! (and somewhat unexpected, at least to me, as I kind of expected the Herd to win tonight). It was even sweeter because most Herdlers thought that they'd blow out the Bobcats.

thanks, guys, for the kudos re: our win! this one was truly awesome! and, ExCincyKid, I highlighted the exact reason why those people are Marshall fans! LOL

(09-14-2013 11:08 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  I'm not terribly disappointed. We definitely underachieved in some games, but we did better than I thought we would in others. Had BSU or Akron pulled it out then I would say it was a good Saturday for us. Even Miami didn't lose!

If you read some of the other Big Ten boards, Akron did beat Michigan today.

I hate to go there, but there were a couple of plays that really stuck out:

1. Akron had a play in the first half where a Michigan defender raked the arm of an Akron receiver on a long pass play (would've been a TD if no interference ... or first and 10 inside the Michigan 20 if called). The same exact play set Michigan up for its go-ahead TD in the fourth ... of course Akron was called for interference. Akron still got a FG on the drive, but who knows what happens if the right call was made.

2. 4th and less than a yard on Michigan's 23 in the second quarter, Bowden decides to originally go for it, then calls off the offense and brings on the FG unit. Then there is a delay of game, pushing it back to the 28. The 45-yard FG then goes off the upright.

First of all, no way should Bowden have even of thought about the field goal in that situation. Go for it. But even when he did decide to go for the FG, you can't push your kicker back 5 yards. Just horrible decision-making. Instead of 10-7 Akron or 7-6 Michigan at the half, it's 7-3.

Same for the end of the game sweep at the Michigan 1. Why make a pitch 7 yards behind the LOS in that situation? You had 23 seconds left, a TO and only needed 1/2 yard for a first down ... run a dive, or some other quick-hitting run up the middle. If nothing else, call the TO and have one final play from the 1. Yeah, Akron got screwed out of 7 seconds (and maybe a first down on a review, don't know how it was overturned), but still, Bowden made a bone-headed call on the sweep. That's the last play you run, with a sophomore QB who can't audible out of it, in that situation.

(09-15-2013 03:20 AM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 11:08 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  I'm not terribly disappointed. We definitely underachieved in some games, but we did better than I thought we would in others. Had BSU or Akron pulled it out then I would say it was a good Saturday for us. Even Miami didn't lose!

If you read some of the other Big Ten boards, Akron did beat Michigan today.

I hate to go there, but there were a couple of plays that really stuck out:

1. Akron had a play in the first half where a Michigan defender raked the arm of an Akron receiver on a long pass play (would've been a TD if no interference ... or first and 10 inside the Michigan 20 if called). The same exact play set Michigan up for its go-ahead TD in the fourth ... of course Akron was called for interference. Akron still got a FG on the drive, but who knows what happens if the right call was made.

2. 4th and less than a yard on Michigan's 23 in the second quarter, Bowden decides to originally go for it, then calls off the offense and brings on the FG unit. Then there is a delay of game, pushing it back to the 28. The 45-yard FG then goes off the upright.

First of all, no way should Bowden have even of thought about the field goal in that situation. Go for it. But even when he did decide to go for the FG, you can't push your kicker back 5 yards. Just horrible decision-making. Instead of 10-7 Akron or 7-6 Michigan at the half, it's 7-3.

Same for the end of the game sweep at the Michigan 1. Why make a pitch 7 yards behind the LOS in that situation? You had 23 seconds left, a TO and only needed 1/2 yard for a first down ... run a dive, or some other quick-hitting run up the middle. If nothing else, call the TO and have one final play from the 1. Yeah, Akron got screwed out of 7 seconds (and maybe a first down on a review, don't know how it was overturned), but still, Bowden made a bone-headed call on the sweep. That's the last play you run, with a sophomore QB who can't audible out of it, in that situation.

I agree. There should have been no way Akron loses this game the way they played. They lost in the last play of the game. Should have Ben a win.

(09-15-2013 12:57 AM)bobcat_backer Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 10:56 PM)exCincy Kid Wrote:  Mostly disappointing day for the MAC today (BG blow out loss was a real surprise), but man, if Akron had only pulled it out! Was very bummed to see BSU lose to N. Texas State, but the OU win over the Herd was definitely sweet! (and somewhat unexpected, at least to me, as I kind of expected the Herd to win tonight). It was even sweeter because most Herdlers thought that they'd blow out the Bobcats.

thanks, guys, for the kudos re: our win! this one was truly awesome! and, ExCincyKid, I highlighted the exact reason why those people are Marshall fans! LOL

+1 Nice win for the Bobcats. Marshall has a good offense this year so beating them is great. Best win for the MAC this week.

That would have been a great win for Akron. They really need that. Hopefully the team looks at that as motivation and continues to get better.

Congrats to Ohio on their win too.