FB: American Southwest Conference

[Kelly Boggs]

I know nothing about karma, except that John Lennon once sang about Instant Karma.

Instant karma's gonna get you
Gonna knock you right on the head
You better get yourself together
Pretty soon you're gonna be dead
What in the world you thinking of
Laughing in the face of love
What on earth you tryin' to do
It's up to you, yeah you

[HSUpt]

HSU's defense is getting better and better each week.  They did a great job putting pressure on the QB last week (a pretty fast QB).  If HSU can play without turnovers and limit the penalties I see no reason why the Cowboys shouldn't win by 20 or so.

HSU 42
UMHB 21

[Stephen1452]

I see this game as a close one. Hsu's D has struggled as they allowed SRSU to score points, a team that UMHB held to 6. Now UMHB also lost a close game to HPU and I think the HSU/HPU game wasn't even close. I also believe that HSU beat MC by just 14-0. I may be wrong on that, but I think I'm right.

So here's what we have.... A good Defensive ball club in UMHB who has a struggling offense until the 4th quarter. We have HSU who has proven that they can put up points, but the Defense has also allowed more points.

My prediction for the game is that it will be close. HSU is looking for revenge of last year's playoff defeat and UMHB is playing for a chance at the Stagg Bowl. So the prediction 28-24 UMHB.

[CwbyFann]

Stephen,

HSU's D is giving up an average of around 14 points a game, same as UMHB. 
I don't consider that struggling do you, and they played MC in the middle of a stinking HURRICANE!!!
Lay off man

[ccowboyz1]

Who knows which teams will show up?  I think if both teams are playing their best it's a dead heat.  Normally, you would give the edge to the home team.  However, when it comes to these two teams, it's been awhile since the home team won.  It would have been interesting to see the 2004 HSU team from the regular season play the 2004 UMHB playoff team.

However, these are two different teams playing under different circumstances.  HSU averages scoring just over 38 points per game and they give up just over 14 points per game.  UMHB averages scoring just over 36 points per game and they give up 15 points per game.  I haven't seen UMHB play so I can't speak for how well or poor they are playing but I know they will bring it all with them when they come.  I have seen HSU all year and I'm pretty sure the Cru should buckle their chin straps when they get here (ETBU can attest to that).

I picked HSU by 12 points in the pick-em contest so I guess I better be consistent.  HSU 36.....UMBH 24.

[Toby Taff]

ccowboyz1

I saw both games last year.  Suffered through one (I watched every painful second, thanks Jordan!) , euphoria through the other.  I think there are two big differences in this weeks game from either game lst year.  In game 1 MHB came in cocky, believing the press, wearing "Undefeated at home, we fixed that"  homecoming t-shirts, and I think they took HSU lightly, and when HSU popped them in the jaw they staggered and stayed off balance til near the end, but once they caught their balance, well we know what happened.  In game 2, I felt like a similar thing happened to HSU.  MHB had big "Mo" and HSU had already laid the smack down once, Will Galusha was hurt, but MHB showed up and pooped HSU and by the time they regrouped it was too late.  Neither of those two things happen this weekend.  MHB is grinding in the rough trying to save par (like the golf analogy?) and can't lose another game if they want to play in Late November, HSU can still taste the bitter after taste of last November.  I don't see either team showing up over confident, but I think both bring the best they have right now to the table.  That is why I think it is a +/- 7 game.

Now for me, the unknown is what is MHB's best?  I've seen them play this year, and they have had flashes of last years team.  Their D is the thing that's really doing it for them.  If the O that hung 60 on MC shows, the game will be a lot of fun to watch.  If the O that played TLU and only put 20 on HPU shows it could be painful to view from either side of the field.

[sthrncwby]

I laugh at the karma points.  Karma Nazi come get some.  I went to last years HSU - UMHB at belton game.  Yeah the cru wasnt ready.  The second game I missed but it sounds like the UMHB coaching staff did their job by readjusting.  Both teams bring in successful squads.  I believe you have to show that confidence.  Believe you will win and it will happen.  Hoorah Cowboys.

[Bill McCabe]

I think the game will come down to turnovers.  Whoever wins the turnover battle will win the game.  If they are even, I think it will be tight.  Maybe it will come down to the final possession! Now that would be fun!

[Josh Bowerman]

dballa--

I stand corrected.  You are right about the 2000 HSU/HPU game.  Thanks for the reminder--I must be getting old. 

Actually, the last time HSU was held below 10 points was in 1997 vs. Westminster in the NAIA Semifinals.  HSU lost in a blizzard 10-0.

[justin ollie]

The Westminister Semifinal was in 1993.

[Josh Bowerman]

Like I said, I must be getting old....   

[Toby Taff]

To the Karma Nazi that apparently has issue with discussing HSU or MHB because he's gigging everyone who mentions either team. 

I'm probably thinking about you what you think I'm thinking about you!  Forgive me, please

[Toby Taff]

To those interseted:

Here's a temple daily telegram article on Saturdays MHB-HSU game

http://www.temple-telegram.com/sports.php

[Josh Bowerman]

I wouldn't mind the karma thing so much if you could see which member was giving the feedback.  At least you'd know who the bandit was. 

I suggest we smite everybody to get even!   

[dballa]

Josh I applauded you to get you back to even par