The Bottom Line

Issue date: 9/27/06 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Matt Goldman

The Frostburg State football team suffered another setback Saturday with a 22-0 loss to SUNY Brockport. Not only did Brockport dominate every phase of the game the quarterback position was once again a problem for the team.

Frostburg was able to keep the game close for most of the game until they imploded in the second half. The halftime score was only 7-0 against a very good Brockport team but Frostburg couldn't finish off any of their drives with a score.

Brockport was able to torch the Frostburg defense for 342 yards on 54 carries in the running game. Frostburg could not find a way to stop the opposing offense and could not find a way to get their offense going.

The Bobcats gained only 214 total yards in the game and only 129 yards in the rushing game with Shanorm Young leading the way with 73 yards on 12 carries. But it was the passing game again that forced the team to be one dimensional.

Junior quarterback Josh Hager threw 2 interceptions in his first game at the helm and was only able to complete 8 of 21 passes for 87 yards. Turnovers again cost the team valuable points as they came at the most inopportune times, one coming at the Brockport 11-yard line after a 60 yard drive.

The special teams improved their performance with punter Nicholas Payne pinning Brockport inside their 20-yard line twice. But the ball had to be punted eight times as the Bobcat offense was unable to mount many serious drives.

The defense did not play a great game but they did enough to keep their team in the game for the most part. Junior cornerback Derek Schrader led the team in tackles with 10 and senior linebacker Lathon Romaine added 9 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.

But ultimately the power of the Brockport running game controlled the game and buried the Bobcats in a hole they could not get out of. The team showed a lack of discipline with 9 penalties for 63 yards, but only being able to convert 2 of 11 third downs also hurt.

The Bobcats have a much needed bye this week as they look to prepare for 7th ranked Wesley on October 7th at 1:00 pm. The Bobcats have a lot to work on before the next game if they look to salvage the season.

The offense needs to find more on offense than Shanorm Young, because he will see more 9 man fronts if they cannot throw the ball. For the most part of the season they have looked inept on offense, but they still have 6 games to prove that last season was not just a fluke. They did lose their starting quarterback and standout defensive end, but two people do not make a team.

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