2023 Week 1 Game Thread - Coach Zach Arnett Debut

[SchrodingersDawg]

I think we're going to have to bench Will Rogers.

As soon as I type that, he throws a touchdown. Whittemore looks great.

Can Wright throw any better? Honest question. I have no idea if he can do anything more than run.

 

[onewoof]

Gentlemen we have found our Edelman, shorty got skillz

 

[POTUS]

Are we trying to kick it to 5 or do we have a kick-off only kicker who can't get it to the endzone, which would be so MSU???

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Between him and Woody Marks, they may save our offense.

 

[POTUS]

Between him and Woody Marks, they ARE our offense.

FIFY

 

[POTUS]

Leach would absolutely try to score here with 44 seconds left.

 

[pseudonym]

I'm not able to watch but following on Twitter. it sounds like Rogers is struggling taking snaps under center.

 

[POTUS]

I'm not able to watch but following on Twitter. it sounds like Rogers is struggling taking snaps under center.

We haven't gone under center yet

 

[57stratdawg]

I like the draw call. Guarantees you have a chance to kick a FG. With all 3 timeouts.

 

[POTUS]

I like the draw call. Guarantees you have a chance to kick a FG. With all 3 timeouts.

But i hate not calling timeout after the big gain to 81

 

[onewoof]

Men, we have run more in the first half than all of Leach's career here

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

No improvement in Rogers passing or field awareness since HS.

 

[57stratdawg]

But i hate not calling timeout after the big gain to 81

Agreed. We’re going to head to the half with 1 TO. Cost us at least 1 play.

 

[POTUS]

Men, we have run more in the first half than all of Leach's career here

And looked terrible doing it

 

[MaroonOldCrow]

You can tell our kicker is good because he has a starter pornstache.

 

[57stratdawg]

Boom. 20-7 at the half.

Give SELA some credit - they’re playing well.

 

[PBRME]

We have a fg kicker.

 

[patdog]

No improvement in Rogers passing or field awareness since HS.

He’s regressed. That’s about the worst half I’ve seen from him.

 

[HotMop]

Is Derrick Carr our kicker?

 

[Podgy]

We've clearly improved. Look at those field goals.

 

[pseudonym]

We haven't gone under center yet

I read in the offseason that we would miss a bowl because Rogers would struggle taking snaps under center.

 

[tired]

I think Mike is right for this O. Will is STILL SCARED of contact.

 

[57stratdawg]

1st Half Thoughts:

> Not physical enough in the run game

> D gave up too many 3rd down conversions on one drive

> Gotta think Tulu’s day is done regardless

> Will has some nice touch on the deep ball

> More Wright touches in 2H. He might can bust a big one up the middle on that stretch option

 

[RockyDog]

I'm not able to watch but following on Twitter. it sounds like Rogers is struggling taking snaps under center.

We are all shotgun or pistol. The problem is if Will doesn’t have a totally clean pocket he gets happy feet and those shoes are filled with concrete.

For us to succeed with Rogers at QB, we need an NFL o-line.

 

[Dawghouse]

Is Zavion playing? Curious why Walley was returning punts.

 

[77Dog]

Is Zavion Thomas dressed? I may have missed him, but have not seen him on offense or punt return.

 

[RockyDog]

1st Half Thoughts:

> Not physical enough in the Run game

> D gave up too many 3rd down conversions on one drive

> Gotta think Tulu’s day is done Regardless

> Will’s got some nice touch on the Deep Ball

> More Wright touches in 2H. He might can bust a big one up the middle on that stretch option

On the one pass to Whittemore or the other 5 he overthrew badly? He’s connected on one downfield pass. The rest are Leach dump off specials.

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

I like our punter and placekicker so far.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Can Wright throw any better? Honest question. I have no idea if he can do anything more than run.

I didn't particularly appreciate bringing Wright in for a couple plays in the first half. That got Will out of his rhythm, and he never got back in it. You have to let the quarterback play the entire series or leave them on the damn bench.

 

[theoriginalSALTYdog]

1st Half Thoughts:

> Not physical enough in the run game

> D gave up too many 3rd down conversions on one drive

> Gotta think Tulu’s day is done regardless

> Will has some nice touch on the deep ball

> More Wright touches in 2H. He might can bust a big one up the middle on that stretch option

If he's done for the day, he's likely done for a few weeks. I'm assuming it's a separated shoulder so depends on which grade.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Is Zavion Thomas dressed? I may have missed him, but have not seen him on offense or punt return.

Zavion got cleated a week or so ago and has about 10 stitches in his leg

 

[Dawghouse]

Zavion got cleated a week or so ago and has about 10 stitches in his leg

Damn, he get cleated playing baseball?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Wrights passing ability can’t be much worse than Rogers.

 

[TrueMaroonGrind]

1st Half Thoughts:

> Not physical enough in the run game

> D gave up too many 3rd down conversions on one drive

> Gotta think Tulu’s day is done regardless

> Will has some nice touch on the deep ball

> More Wright touches in 2H. He might can bust a big one up the middle on that stretch option

Oline needs to play much better. Big issues with run and pass blocking

 

[onewoof]

Random question. First black kicker ever?

 

[PBRME]

Running game is not impressive.

 

[Podgy]

I suppose if we score 45 I'll be happy. But, I'd be happier if 30 of those points were in the first half.

 

[Dawgpile]

I've seen both the 'trick' plays already from watching App State tape.

 

[WilCoDawg]

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[RockyDog]

Noodle has no vision down field