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Week 1: Hornets @ Beavers
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that might be the weirdest end of the game sequence i've seen in a LONG time. OSU fights back to tie....Sac drives, fumbles...OSU marches....fumbles, long return...Sac gets in position for go-ahead FG...blocked. OSU marches into position for game-winning FG, miss.
OT...OSU scores, Sac scores...2 point conversion......major upset!!
my wife kept looking at me every time i chuckled and shook my head. 'now what?'
must have been a hoot to watch live or on TV.
OT...OSU scores, Sac scores...2 point conversion......major upset!!
my wife kept looking at me every time i chuckled and shook my head. 'now what?'
must have been a hoot to watch live or on TV.
BuckeyeHornetFan
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I cannot believe it. Seriously. I felt it slipping away and was almost resigned to losing when the Beavers lined up for the FG with seconds remaining. Thank god it was such a short FG attempt. I think that's what caused the miss more than anything. From the right hash, a kicker will typically aim for the right-upright and the ball will hook in. However, with less time and distance, the ball never got the draw it needed.
In OT, the quick TD scared me, but I felt pretty good once the Hornets got the first down. At that point, I thought they'd score, but wasn't sure what they'd do for the conversion. I am so glad Sperbeck went for the win. It's such a nice change to see a head coach play to win rather than not to lose. The longer that game played out, the more advantage the bigger, more talented Beavers had.
It goes without saying, this is a program changing win. I am so proud of the players and coaches. They executed the game-plan about as well as they possibly could have against a superior program. Luckily, the experience the Hornets had on both sides of the ball, as well as the coaching (I think they out-coached OSU), was enough to overcome the size and talent disparity. Jeff Flemming, Morris Norrisse, Chase Deadder, Brandon Reed and the entire defense deserve game balls. While the defense couldn't stop the rushing attack, they did an excellent job rushing the passer and disrupting OSU's offense on 3rd downs.
Awesome, awesome win. I am so happy for this program right now. Here's hoping they build off this and not suffer any letdowns next week or the rest of the way. This could be a very, very special season for the green and gold.!!!
In OT, the quick TD scared me, but I felt pretty good once the Hornets got the first down. At that point, I thought they'd score, but wasn't sure what they'd do for the conversion. I am so glad Sperbeck went for the win. It's such a nice change to see a head coach play to win rather than not to lose. The longer that game played out, the more advantage the bigger, more talented Beavers had.
It goes without saying, this is a program changing win. I am so proud of the players and coaches. They executed the game-plan about as well as they possibly could have against a superior program. Luckily, the experience the Hornets had on both sides of the ball, as well as the coaching (I think they out-coached OSU), was enough to overcome the size and talent disparity. Jeff Flemming, Morris Norrisse, Chase Deadder, Brandon Reed and the entire defense deserve game balls. While the defense couldn't stop the rushing attack, they did an excellent job rushing the passer and disrupting OSU's offense on 3rd downs.
Awesome, awesome win. I am so happy for this program right now. Here's hoping they build off this and not suffer any letdowns next week or the rest of the way. This could be a very, very special season for the green and gold.!!!
BuckeyeHornetFan
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DrMike said:
You just touched on something I didn't mention in my previous wordy post. The fact that the Hornets kept overcoming adversity cannot be over-looked. While the missed FG at the end of regulation was lucky, we've seen previous Hornet teams wilt under the pressure of a big game once things go bad. They had many opportunities to do so today, but didn't fold. THAT my friends is a BIG change from teams and games past and why I am so optimistic right now.
BuckeyeHornetFan
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FamousBaller said:
Gotta give you props for calling your shot. While internally I was optimistic, I was also quite skeptical considering the history of the program and the fact that it was a Pac-12 school. Even if OSU isn't all that good, it's still a monumental win ... by far the biggest in program history.
Never quit, can't say all the positive adjectives right now. :notworthy:
BuckeyeHornetFan
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Man, I thought this place would totally abuzz being the first week and all AND considering the monumental win. Where is everybody?? Still in shock??? lol
BuckeyeHornetFan
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Hornet25 said:
Nice.
That was a tense game and would drive anybody to drink
Just in case anybody still doesn't believe, even ESPN says so .... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312460204" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
StungAlum2
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DrMike said:
Me and a few buddies ordered the game online and put it up on the big screen, it was AWESOME!!! Well worth the $9.99 we paid to see OSU get beat by the Hornets.
HornetHope
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fickyfack said:
And a game ball to fickyfack for giving an almost accurate prediction on the score( and we should go to Vegas with fickyfack so we can all get a payday!)
hornetalum22
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Just got home from the charter flight with the team. What a victory. The whole attitude of the team, coaches, staff, boosters, and administration is soooo positive. We stayed at a great hotel last night with the team and they had an awesome reception for the boosters where everyone can meet and greet each other. Everything was awesome.
Going to the tailgate today most of the OSU people didn't say a word to us as we passed them and wore our Sac St garb. I heard of one comment made by a OSU fan that asked "did you bring your high school team today"? I wish I could have talked to him after the game.
After the game when we loaded up the 3 busses, we were escorted out of town with a full police escort with lights going and shutting down intersections, pretty cool and emphasizing the win! We even saw some Oregon Duck fans on the roadside giving us the thumbs up sign congratulating us for the win!
This is a great victory for the program, lets keep it rolling next week. The Sac St fans made some noise today (especially at the end when the stadium went silent) so lets get a lot of people going to the road games.
Going to the tailgate today most of the OSU people didn't say a word to us as we passed them and wore our Sac St garb. I heard of one comment made by a OSU fan that asked "did you bring your high school team today"? I wish I could have talked to him after the game.
After the game when we loaded up the 3 busses, we were escorted out of town with a full police escort with lights going and shutting down intersections, pretty cool and emphasizing the win! We even saw some Oregon Duck fans on the roadside giving us the thumbs up sign congratulating us for the win!
This is a great victory for the program, lets keep it rolling next week. The Sac St fans made some noise today (especially at the end when the stadium went silent) so lets get a lot of people going to the road games.
i would suggest the regulars on here flood the Grant Napier show on Monday...'yeah, Grant, can you give your your insights on the Hornets' big win and their chances for the FCS playoffs?'. you might have to tell the call screener you are calling about the new arena or the Mountain Lions or high school football to make it on, but, it would be fun to hear his take!
