Bobcats Drop League Tilt to Sac St
11/7/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Travis Lulay's school-record 516 passing yards wasn't enough to offset several crucial Bobcat mistakes and an explosive Sacramento State offense, as the Hornets topped MSU 38-28 in Sacramento on Saturday.
Freshman Ryan Mole, who missed the previous two games with eligibility issues, rushed for 260 yards and All-America receiver Fred Amey torched the Bobcats for 165 yards and two TDs on eight catches. In the end, though, Montana State's mistakes proved to be just as costly.
"The penalties and turnovers hurt," said MSU coach Mike Kramer, whose team committed four turnovers and was penalized nine penalites for 84 yards. The first penalty was the costliest, an off-sides on a punt on Sac State's first possession which resulted in a first down. That sustained a drive that resulted in the Hornets' first touchdown.
Fred Amey caught a 19-yard TD pass on the team's next possession, and late in the first quarter Sac State scored on a bizarre turn of events. The Bobcats had possession of the ball and faced a third-and-19 at its own 22, with the game tied at seven. In shotgun formation, Travis Lulay asked for a time out and believed it was granted, and began heading for the sideline. Time was not given, however, and the ball was snapped. It bounded toward the end zone, and Sac State's Traison Lewis recovered it for a touchdown.
The teams traded second-quarter touchdowns, but early in the third quarter Mole dashed 87 yards for a touchdown that gave the Hornets a 28-14 lead and control of the game.
"That pup is going to be a good, good player in this league," said Kramer. "I thought his long run was the big play. Teams just don't do that to us."
The Bobcats stayed in the game on the strength of Lulay's right arm. The junior from Stayton, Ore., threw for a school-record 516 yards on 38-for-61 passing. Three Bobcats -- Rick Gatewood (162), Chaz Guinn (140) and Eddie Sullivan (135) -- gained at least 100 yards receiving, the first time that has happened in school history.
Freshman Ryan Mole, who missed the previous two games with eligibility issues, rushed for 260 yards and All-America receiver Fred Amey torched the Bobcats for 165 yards and two TDs on eight catches. In the end, though, Montana State's mistakes proved to be just as costly.
"The penalties and turnovers hurt," said MSU coach Mike Kramer, whose team committed four turnovers and was penalized nine penalites for 84 yards. The first penalty was the costliest, an off-sides on a punt on Sac State's first possession which resulted in a first down. That sustained a drive that resulted in the Hornets' first touchdown.
Fred Amey caught a 19-yard TD pass on the team's next possession, and late in the first quarter Sac State scored on a bizarre turn of events. The Bobcats had possession of the ball and faced a third-and-19 at its own 22, with the game tied at seven. In shotgun formation, Travis Lulay asked for a time out and believed it was granted, and began heading for the sideline. Time was not given, however, and the ball was snapped. It bounded toward the end zone, and Sac State's Traison Lewis recovered it for a touchdown.
The teams traded second-quarter touchdowns, but early in the third quarter Mole dashed 87 yards for a touchdown that gave the Hornets a 28-14 lead and control of the game.
"That pup is going to be a good, good player in this league," said Kramer. "I thought his long run was the big play. Teams just don't do that to us."
The Bobcats stayed in the game on the strength of Lulay's right arm. The junior from Stayton, Ore., threw for a school-record 516 yards on 38-for-61 passing. Three Bobcats -- Rick Gatewood (162), Chaz Guinn (140) and Eddie Sullivan (135) -- gained at least 100 yards receiving, the first time that has happened in school history.
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