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Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:09 pm
by RobertoGato
Gird up thy loins. They're calling this one the Undercuffler Kerfuffle Scuffle of 2019.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:31 pm
by RobertoGato
These guys give up 144 yards rushing per game and just surrendered 199 at home to CCST.

I legitimately believe that cats will break 400 yards on the ground.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:31 pm
by ilovethecats
They’re guys were pretty cocky out there today. I predict they won’t be this time next Saturday.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:52 pm
by CodyCat
I think that Albany is a really quality opponent. We will have to play a great game to win. All opponents from here on out are great football teams.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:55 pm
by Rich K
Here's the link to the Albany forum.
http://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/forum/ ... ld-hockey/

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:56 pm
by RobertoGato
btribby wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:52 pm
I think that Albany is a really quality opponent. We will have to play a great game to win. All opponents from here on out are great football teams.
Disagree. There's no apples to apples comparison because of conference, but I would guess that Albany is maybe the 6th best FCS opponent that MSU has had to play. They're going to get wrecked.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:11 pm
by Cataholic
Rich K wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:55 pm
Here's the link to the Albany forum.
http://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/forum/ ... ld-hockey/
1,660 reported attendance for their home game today. I have to believe our crowd will have an impact as well

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:12 pm
by ilovethecats
btribby wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:52 pm
I think that Albany is a really quality opponent. We will have to play a great game to win. All opponents from here on out are great football teams.
Without sounding like an arrogant ass, what did you see to make you think they’re so good? I honestly didn’t see it.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:13 pm
by BelgradeBobcat
RobertoGato wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:31 pm
These guys give up 144 yards rushing per game and just surrendered 199 at home to CCST.

I legitimately believe that cats will break 400 yards on the ground.
Obviously we have to secure the win, but if it's there, I think we need to use this opportunity to get Tucker Rovig dialed in. I'm for, dare I say, throwing for more than 200 yards! I think Travis Jonsen will have a big day, both in the +1 running game, and also catching the ball. Hopefully we can keep Troy on the shelf and use Ifanse and Jones lightly. Lane Sumner will have huge day as well.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:14 pm
by Rich K
It's being reported that Albany qb Jeff Undercuffler has set a FCS season record (39) for touchdown passes by a freshman.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/p ... dercuffler

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:14 pm
by nevadacat
Rich K wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:55 pm
Here's the link to the Albany forum.
http://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/forum/ ... ld-hockey/
Tried to register and say hello. Their security check question must be a secret. Good luck.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:19 pm
by Rich K
nevadacat wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:14 pm
Rich K wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:55 pm
Here's the link to the Albany forum.
http://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/forum/ ... ld-hockey/
Tried to register and say hello. Their security check question must be a secret. Good luck.
I can't even get to the security question. They won't even allow my gmail address. It's not important enough for me to sign in to create a new one or figure out which of my addresses they will permit.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:20 pm
by Catsrgrood
Their QB looked pretty solid once he settled in.
I think the Cats pass rushers and crowd noise will be something he isn’t used to though, so I don’t see him sitting back and getting into a rhythm like that next week. I would hope our DB’s will do a substantially better job sticking with their receivers too.

They are absolutely a solid team, but there wasn’t anything that really jumped out to me about them either.
I don’t think this is going to be a 48-7 type game for Cats. But if they play like they should and how they have been the last month, this game shouldn’t ever be in question.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:21 pm
by RobertoGato
BelgradeBobcat wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:13 pm
RobertoGato wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:31 pm
These guys give up 144 yards rushing per game and just surrendered 199 at home to CCST.

I legitimately believe that cats will break 400 yards on the ground.
Obviously we have to secure the win, but if it's there, I think we need to use this opportunity to get Tucker Rovig dialed in. I'm for, dare I say, throwing for more than 200 yards! I think Travis Jonsen will have a big day, both in the +1 running game, and also catching the ball. Hopefully we can keep Troy on the shelf and use Ifanse and Jones lightly. Lane Sumner will have huge day as well.
I could definitely see them giving Troy another week off. That would be four weeks from the UCD game.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:28 pm
by 91catAlum
ilovethecats wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:12 pm
btribby wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:52 pm
I think that Albany is a really quality opponent. We will have to play a great game to win. All opponents from here on out are great football teams.
Without sounding like an arrogant ass, what did you see to make you think they’re so good? I honestly didn’t see it.
You weren't impressed at all by their QB or the WR hauling in those great TD catches? Sure, the QB looked bad in the first quarter but once the settled down, he looked great I thought.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:29 pm
by RickRund
Cataholic wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:11 pm
Rich K wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:55 pm
Here's the link to the Albany forum.
http://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/forum/ ... ld-hockey/
1,660 reported attendance for their home game today. I have to believe our crowd will have an impact as well
The CATS have three times that at their tailgates.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:32 pm
by Cledus
Rich K wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:19 pm
nevadacat wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:14 pm
Rich K wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:55 pm
Here's the link to the Albany forum.
http://bigpurplefans.ipbhost.com/forum/ ... ld-hockey/
Tried to register and say hello. Their security check question must be a secret. Good luck.
I can't even get to the security question. They won't even allow my gmail address. It's not important enough for me to sign in to create a new one or figure out which of my addresses they will permit.
I tried to send a message to the admins with no success. Said I failed the security check. They might have new users and private messages disabled.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:37 pm
by 91catAlum
91catAlum wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:28 pm
ilovethecats wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:12 pm
btribby wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:52 pm
I think that Albany is a really quality opponent. We will have to play a great game to win. All opponents from here on out are great football teams.
Without sounding like an arrogant ass, what did you see to make you think they’re so good? I honestly didn’t see it.
You weren't impressed at all by their QB or the WR hauling in those great TD catches? Sure, the QB looked bad in the first quarter but once the settled down, he looked great I thought.
Also - CCU has a very good offense, and Albany shut them down after getting roasted a bit early on.

Its hard to compare I guess but unlike others here I think Albany will be a real test for the Cats.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:37 pm
by Rich K
Catsrgrood wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:20 pm
Their QB looked pretty solid once he settled in.
I think the Cats pass rushers and crowd noise will be something he isn’t used to though, so I don’t see him sitting back and getting into a rhythm like that next week. I would hope our DB’s will do a substantially better job sticking with their receivers too.

They are absolutely a solid team, but there wasn’t anything that really jumped out to me about them either.
I don’t think this is going to be a 48-7 type game for Cats. But if they play like they should and how they have been the last month, this game shouldn’t ever be in question.
Looking at some of #18's stats, just kidding, Undercuffler's stats he's absolutely not a dual threat quarterback. He played in 4 games and redshirted last year. This year his rushing numbers are usually <0 per game. He has started every game this year (13) so with last year's 4 games this will be his 18th start. He's obviously past the freshman jitters stage.
This guy looks like he has a future.

Re: Official Unofficial Albany @ Montana State Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:59 pm
by RobertoGato
91catAlum wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:37 pm
91catAlum wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:28 pm
ilovethecats wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 5:12 pm
btribby wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:52 pm
I think that Albany is a really quality opponent. We will have to play a great game to win. All opponents from here on out are great football teams.
Without sounding like an arrogant ass, what did you see to make you think they’re so good? I honestly didn’t see it.
You weren't impressed at all by their QB or the WR hauling in those great TD catches? Sure, the QB looked bad in the first quarter but once the settled down, he looked great I thought.
Also - CCU has a very good offense, and Albany shut them down after getting roasted a bit early on.

Its hard to compare I guess but unlike others here I think Albany will be a real test for the Cats.
Are you sure about that? I know they scored a lot of points this season, but that NE Confence is pretty pitiful.