#7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by tetoncat » Sun Dec 07, 2025 12:22 am

technoCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 12:13 am
catsrback76 wrote:
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I like the quick turn around for this game. Need to get back onto the field and focus on tackling, containing the edge and getting the Offense back into a rhythm early. SFA is going to a completely different look than Yale, which makes the post season so much fun. Different styles, different schemes, and different athletes competing for the final 4.

I like our chances, and inspite of my pregame posting for Yale, I felt like the game went about the way I thought it would. We won! 8)
It’s great getting them into our stadium at night with a chill in the air…couldn’t be better!
Today was a weird day. Its not hard to see how to move the ball against us and put up yards. Yale came out and executed for the most part but had several costly mistakes. I don't know how many teams will execute as consistently as they did.

On offense, we had a couple shots that were there and would have blown the game open. We didn't get them and put ourselves behind the sticks and let them hang around. And yet in the forth we were up 15 and driving the ball to close out the game. If Lamson holds on there, I think we had finally taken their spirit and were on the way to making it a 3 score game and we're having completely different conversations.

Im surprised that people go so hard on Sterbick about being stubborn when to me it seems like Howe has been having that exact problem lately. Yale has 1 really good receiver and instead of switching gears and putting our best corner on him on every play, we continuously let them scheme him onto a lb or safety and pick up big plays.
Just like Griz game where a few plays went Cats way today it was other way. Fake punt for first down in red ,
Zone penalty. Good drive false start punt, drive to go up 3 scores fumble. Those 3 things kept Yale in it. Thank God for the defense


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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by The MICKSTER » Sun Dec 07, 2025 1:49 am

Cledus wrote:
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If Davis wins, every game will be west of the Mississippi.
3 of the 4 quarter-final games will be hosted by Big Sky Conference teams
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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by The MICKSTER » Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:00 am

Catbacker_1 wrote:
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Friday night lights. Not my preference but gives us an opportunity to see the rest of the teams play and possibly one additional day of rest/prep.
An advantage is that SFA will essentially have one less day to prepare in addition to their travel day. GO CATS!!!



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by GoCats18 » Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:51 am

When are the students done with classes? We need that stadium to be packed full. Now I just have to think of a good sign to make.


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Post by RobertSebastianCat-81 » Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 am

I don't like thinking that if both teams advance, that is, the Cats host the Gris, ESPN will want to air that rematch on Friday night, too. It would be by far the best choice for which game to broadcast.



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by 4KornerKat » Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:12 am

GoCats18 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:51 am
When are the students done with classes? We need that stadium to be packed full. Now I just have to think of a good sign to make.
Classes are over, this week is finals week.



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Post by Bocephus » Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:17 am

Cats have one common opponent in Cal Poly. With similar scores of 35-17 and 34-17. SFA played them at home. One of the more sluggish games for the Cats coming out of the bye week.



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by rfischer94 » Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:56 am

GoCats18 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:51 am
When are the students done with classes? We need that stadium to be packed full. Now I just have to think of a good sign to make.
I like the way you're thinking!



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by D-Wreck » Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:31 am

GoCats18 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:51 am
When are the students done with classes? We need that stadium to be packed full. Now I just have to think of a good sign to make.
Coffee hasn't kicked in, but something about a new home and home agreement with SFA. We'll play at home and then send you home for the season. There might be something there, but it needs a math professor's expert touch to bring it out.


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Post by DMMDCats » Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:45 am

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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by CodyCat » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:08 am

RobertSebastianCat-81 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 am
I don't like thinking that if both teams advance, that is, the Cats host the Gris, ESPN will want to air that rematch on Friday night, too. It would be by far the best choice for which game to broadcast.
Both semifinals are on Saturday on ABC. I just hope we don’t get the 10am slot.


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Post by Bocephus » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:17 am

CodyCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:08 am
RobertSebastianCat-81 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 am
I don't like thinking that if both teams advance, that is, the Cats host the Gris, ESPN will want to air that rematch on Friday night, too. It would be by far the best choice for which game to broadcast.
Both semifinals are on Saturday on ABC. I just hope we don’t get the 10am slot.
The bracket says semifinal games Saturday at 2pm or 530pm MST.



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by kwcat » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:21 am

technoCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 12:13 am
catsrback76 wrote:
Sat Dec 06, 2025 11:55 pm
I like the quick turn around for this game. Need to get back onto the field and focus on tackling, containing the edge and getting the Offense back into a rhythm early. SFA is going to a completely different look than Yale, which makes the post season so much fun. Different styles, different schemes, and different athletes competing for the final 4.

I like our chances, and inspite of my pregame posting for Yale, I felt like the game went about the way I thought it would. We won! 8)
It’s great getting them into our stadium at night with a chill in the air…couldn’t be better!
Today was a weird day. Its not hard to see how to move the ball against us and put up yards. Yale came out and executed for the most part but had several costly mistakes. I don't know how many teams will execute as consistently as they did.

On offense, we had a couple shots that were there and would have blown the game open. We didn't get them and put ourselves behind the sticks and let them hang around. And yet in the forth we were up 15 and driving the ball to close out the game. If Lamson holds on there, I think we had finally taken their spirit and were on the way to making it a 3 score game and we're having completely different conversations.

Im surprised that people go so hard on Sterbick about being stubborn when to me it seems like Howe has been having that exact problem lately. Yale has 1 really good receiver and instead of switching gears and putting our best corner on him on every play, we continuously let them scheme him onto a lb or safety and pick up big plays.
Howe was getting Quite the rear chewing from Vigen during the game



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by CodyCat » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:29 am

Bocephus wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:17 am
CodyCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:08 am
RobertSebastianCat-81 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 am
I don't like thinking that if both teams advance, that is, the Cats host the Gris, ESPN will want to air that rematch on Friday night, too. It would be by far the best choice for which game to broadcast.
Both semifinals are on Saturday on ABC. I just hope we don’t get the 10am slot.
The bracket says semifinal games Saturday at 2pm or 530pm MST.
That’s awesome!!! Much better than 10am


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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by Bocephus » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:32 am

CodyCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:29 am
Bocephus wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:17 am
CodyCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:08 am
RobertSebastianCat-81 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 am
I don't like thinking that if both teams advance, that is, the Cats host the Gris, ESPN will want to air that rematch on Friday night, too. It would be by far the best choice for which game to broadcast.
Both semifinals are on Saturday on ABC. I just hope we don’t get the 10am slot.
The bracket says semifinal games Saturday at 2pm or 530pm MST.
That’s awesome!!! Much better than 10am
We’re getting ahead of ourselves here, but…. If Tarleton hosts a semi I would think they would get the 2pm being in Central Time. But who knows.



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by Montanabob » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:38 am

When was the last time BSC had 3 teams in final 8?


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Post by MSU01 » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:40 am

Montanabob wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:38 am
When was the last time BSC had 3 teams in final 8?
Happened last year with MSU, Davis, and Idaho.


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Post by SparkCat » Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:47 am

Bocephus wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:32 am
CodyCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:29 am
Bocephus wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:17 am
CodyCat wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:08 am
RobertSebastianCat-81 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 am
I don't like thinking that if both teams advance, that is, the Cats host the Gris, ESPN will want to air that rematch on Friday night, too. It would be by far the best choice for which game to broadcast.
Both semifinals are on Saturday on ABC. I just hope we don’t get the 10am slot.
The bracket says semifinal games Saturday at 2pm or 530pm MST.
That’s awesome!!! Much better than 10am
We’re getting ahead of ourselves here, but…. If Tarleton hosts a semi I would think they would get the 2pm being in Central Time. But who knows.
Also, USD is looking damn good…



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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by TomCat88 » Sun Dec 07, 2025 6:47 pm

The Bobcats have been really good in quarterfinal games.

2019: 24-10 over Austin Peay. Not as close as score. Held AP to 0 rushing and 3.3 per play

2021: 42-19 at SHSU

2022: 55-7 vs William & Mary

2024: 52-19 vs Idaho


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Re: #7 SFA @ #2 MSU Friday night.

Post by rfischer94 » Sun Dec 07, 2025 7:45 pm

D-Wreck wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:31 am
GoCats18 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 2:51 am
When are the students done with classes? We need that stadium to be packed full. Now I just have to think of a good sign to make.
Coffee hasn't kicked in, but something about a new home and home agreement with SFA. We'll play at home and then send you home for the season. There might be something there, but it needs a math professor's expert touch to bring it out.
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