that after 3.25hrs we don't really know yet what we have, (Got an idea though). We are going to have to figure out a way to run the ball to keep defenses somewhat honest. Not sure without a running game we can continue throwing the ball the way we did against teams with more talent than EKU. We will know next week.
I think it's safe to say
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We know we don’t suck. So that’s a big improvement over last year. We also know that the Florida game looks a lot more winnable now than it did 6 hours ago. We know that Coleman is a legit player. And we know that Shapen has to take a lot fewer hits than he did tonight.
Pretty dang close to what I was gonna say. I’m confident that we’ve got a QB, we’ve got a handful of playmakers, and we don’t suck. I also saw enough to know we’re not gonna win 10 games, but that wasn’t ever what anybody was expecting.
All I was hoping to see tonight is a glimmer of hope that we might win 6, and I got that
Yeah initial reaction is, I've liked to see State dominate the LOS a little more on offense. We did occasionally on defense. When we had to. However the running game needs to come around.
But I like our chances to start 4-0.
We're a competent football team. When we begin SEC play there will be a talent gap in the trenches.
I'm gonna say it: You couldn't tackle Coleman in a phone booth.
Yeah, I wasn’t gonna be the one to say it, but I was hoping to see a spark from him and tonight sure wasn’t itAnd we know Parsons still plays like
My only criticism is I’m not sure we can run the ball. I didn’t watch the whole game but what I did watch the run game looked suspect.
I'll say as a team there is a lot of work to do. A few stood out but overall to win 6 they are going to have to improve a lot on the lines. If the line struggled against EKU, and they both did, I hope it is not talent that was the cause but something that is correctable.And we know Parsons still plays like
I could say a lot of things but I'll just say we are clearly headed the right direction. I'm genuinely excited to see how we develop under Lebby.
Agree, but I will also say that in the last 15 years or so the offensive line seems like they always start slow. I think we have the pieces there to become pretty good as they get more comfortable with this offense. The fumbles need to get fixed this week.
If Shapen goes down, we're in big trouble.And we know Parsons still plays like
We seemed to be disciplined and that is a stark improvement over last year.
Technically, Dr Who had a Tardis, disguised as a Police Call Box, but whatever **
I do agree that it takes OL time to gel and usually improvements are seen from week 1 - week 3.
I think it's missed by many how much Leach understood that protecting a quality starting QB was important. Will was never going to be an asset running, but Leach didn't much want him taking risks.
WTF are you talking about?! We look dangerous in a way we haven’t in a long time. Even under Dan, I wouldn’t use “explosive” and I would now.
We ran the ball off tackle pretty well, but we couldn’t run up the middle for shıt.
Likewise, we couldn’t stop their up the middle runs.
That won’t fly in the SEC.
Likewise, we couldn’t stop their up the middle runs.
That won’t fly in the SEC.
We know we cannot stop the run. We know we can play sloppy on offense - that drive where we had 3? Off penalties in a row. We know we don't run block. We know we can pass on a d2 school.
Um, well ok. I must have watched a different game. I watched us play EKU, who did you watch us play?
Neither Arnett nor Leach would’ve put up 56 against EKU.
I’m watching a clueless idiot post drivel on a message board
For those worried about how our team will perform on the o-line and defense against SEC teams: What did you expect? We don't have the talent to dominate or even be middle of the pack on defense. I was impressed with the coaching and that will pay dividends over time. Our passing offense didn't fully open up I don't think, but we have deep threats on offense and a QB that can get it to them. That's enough to make it a fun season no matter if we win 4, 5,6,7, or 8.
I know very well Arnett wouldn't have, I have no clue if CML would or wouldn't have.
Sweeping conclusions being drawn based on this game are likely to be mostly wrong.
But I encourage them.
But I encourage them.
I expected to be able to run the ball on a FCS school we are going to need to be able to do that. I'm not saying we won't get there. I was expecting to be able to throw the ball, kinda what Lebby is known for and Shapen has a history for elusiveness and being able to throw. Other than not being able to run reliably, I'm optimistic about the future. I think Lebby will be a solid coach.
Really??
Leach coached against two FCS teams at State. The scores were 56-7 and 55-10.
His last team put up 39 or more points 6 other times against FBS teams.
His last team was one of the Top 15 or so in the country and as I just posted, scored 39 or more in 7 games.
I wanna be handcuffed...
The politically correct term is mentally handicapped.
We could have had a much worse result today. We have some pretty good skill-players. We made some surprisingly good special team plays. We definitely have a weapon for returning the ball on punts and kickoffs. We are thin on the line on both sides, but we knew that before we started. We know we are thin at quarterback, so somebody needs to teach Sharpen how to slide. I have to say I'm pretty happy with what we put on the field today.
ETA- I forgot that teams usually improve the most between their second and first games.
ETA- I forgot that teams usually improve the most between their second and first games.
One thing I could gather from today was that the energy level was super high. It’s like the team gives a damn again. Last year we didn’t see that at all. Totally different attitude this year it seems.
Don’t know if winnable is the right word, but I’ll throw TAMU game into more competitive game category after today too
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