No-one should be surprised
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Wise Owl
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Even the commentators today were ripping Nord's play-calling. They said we should just forget the play fake because Embick had no time as it was. Our o-line did the best they can, but they were boys against men. Things will be different the rest of the year in regards to quality of opponents, so I don't think we need to be too drastic in our changes just yet.
To all those who wanted McKinson to have a bigger role this year, I hope you realized after today's game that he needs this year on the bench. He looked like a high school player out there today. Ok, he has athletic talent, but our playbook isn't suited towards him yet and he still looks lost all the time. He panics every time he gets a snap.
On positive notes, Charles Pierre looked solid today. I think he may have overtaken DiIvory as our #1. He just runs with more purpose than Edgecomb. Plus he hides behind our o-line he's so tiny! Good to see Dantson and Darrion get some catches. Also, sweet field goal by Kennard! I though we'd snuck on Myers for a second there.
I look at this game as the end of our first 'season'. Now we get into our second 'season'. We can concentrate on playing games we know we have a chance to win, rather than just using games as practice, ULM being the exception. We have a short week to get ready for ULL, but I think we'll be ok.
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Wise Owl
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No-one should be surprised
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Wise Owl
Member since 2003
No-one should be surprised
The kids are gonna be OK.
As for Souverain, I'll say it again. He will not get the starting job next year. Not just his anxiety behind center and can't relax. Just that Coach is Old school(pro style pocket passer) and the Mich State QB is his prototype player.
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Wise Owl
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No-one should be surprised
Anyone see how long Petrino kept his starters in? Plus he was still blitzing when up 40 points. That's ridiculous. Only that kneel-down in the last 2 minutes saved me from writing Mr. Petrino a nasty letter.
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Wise Owl
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No-one should be surprised
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No-one should be surprised
No-one should be surprised
That third-stringer looked pretty solid. He is big, solid and has a shotgun arm.
Needed badly: O- and D-linemen!
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Wise Owl
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No-one should be surprised
Knowing the system which is in place at FAU, I was suprised when Souverain was recruited. I don't know but maybe he should look at switching position during the spring. Clayton does have a nice arm along with good size.
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Wise Owl
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No-one should be surprised
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Wise Owl
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No-one should be surprised
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Bytor
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No-one should be surprised
I do believe that Embick will be fine the rest of the way and should be more effective, I thought he did a much better job yesterday under extreme pressure, he stood in there and made better decisions - thumbs up!!
The kids did great yesterday and the second half UL where just relentless and shown just how much work both Lines need to work, the experinece they are getting will be of great value next season. It can be rather fustration for the young guys, but are showing good poise in standing tall even under extreme conditions.
Why did we stop doing what was working on offense in the first half ??? Makes no sense what so ever and why didn't we run that little bubble screen more then once, it was a positive play on the first drive, yet we keep goint to plays that are netting us zero or negetaive yards over and over ??? Totally mind boggling - do we even have a coach getting a birds eye view of the game, if so is he paying attention to the game or the cheerleaders ???
Give these kids the support they need under these very thought conditions - please.
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