. . . there is a reason Ben is playing and ZC is not . . . might be something with the best chance to win . . .
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. . . there is a reason Ben is playing and ZC is not . . . might be something with the best chance to win . . .
Stopped counting after like 5 dropped passes.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjr3888
Offense needs to step it up. I wondered why we didn’t just pound the rock, but if those balls are caught the offense is rolling. 14 of 32 for Ben is bad.
I don’t think the O line was that bad. They had their bad moments. Only gave up 2 sacks, but Wooldridge was under pressure a good bit.
That fumble in the red zone was certainly one you want back.
Defense was just good. NSU only had 8 first downs.
An improvement from last year was only 2 penalties. We were constantly shooting ourselves in the foot especially early last year. Like the early signs of fundamentals and discipline.
Our line backers are fast and aggressive. Our D line appears to be very agile and stout. Very impressiveQuote:
Originally Posted by RaginScotsman
That’s what they think every year. But that’s 3 straight wins for us.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView
. . . can we stay on point . . . put this on the Loreauville or E-rat board . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView
Yep. Yall got a good squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjr3888
I'm working on it.
Big time! The defense is extremely fast. Jordan Lawson is a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
Kailep Edwards #16 has some wheels on him...impressive speedQuote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
Word is Zeon needs more time learning how to read defenses. He puts the ball in very dangerous places often.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigSaucey
8 is going to be the man at LB. Hopefully some day he will be in the league with his brother.
Yes. And for those who say Mike settled on his coordinator hire just because he and Lamar played together. I was talking to some close to Mike yesterday at my tailgate and he said Lamar had offers to go to other G5 programs this off season for a little more money. He turned them down because he saw the moves a lateral and this place just means more to him. I like what I see from his D so far. Some day he will be the D coordinator at a P5 program.Quote:
Originally Posted by angeleast
Thank you Lamar for your time here as a player and now coordinator.
Chandler graduates in December. I expect him to play elsewhere next season as a grad transfer. Note, I have no inside knowledge of this. Just a prediction. As far as OL play goes, even Coach Dez said it needs improvement. First thing he said in post game interview with Cody. Now recall last season that unit improved as season went along. I think not having the guy slated to start at RT was a bigger issue than anticipated. Wonder if they will use a back to chip oncoming rushers going forward. Personally I think running the ball more would help the passing game. A positive was the few Cajun penalties. Another was execution on our successful fourth and one run play. Faking trying to draw Demons offsides with QB under center and snapping ball before play clock expired was a nice touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by FeelDaRage
As far as attendance, if the numbers were based on scanner, it may be low. I had an odd experience. I do not have season tickets this year because last year I had family pack and my grandkids did not attend but like once. This year I decided to just play it by ear and buy tickets if needed. I bought myself a ticket this week at the Cajun Dome box office. They printed my ticket without me asking. I guess that is what they did with all in person sales. When I got to the gate to enter the game, The student looked at my ticket and said "you have to have an electronic ticket, we cannot scan a paper ticket." I was kind of frustrated and it probably showed. About that time another person came up and said to just let me in without scanning anything.
They need to prepare these kids better for this. I would have gladly taken an electronic ticket at the CD box office. I have an account with RCAF and season tickets to basketball. A printed ticket was all I was offered.
My paper tickets were scanned with ease. That's not the problem. Did he even attempt to scan?Quote:
Originally Posted by Crawfish
No, which I thought was odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Esqueleto
Agree with all the positives and negatives posted here.
On the QB front…it is the single most important position and that player has the most control on the outcome of close games. We had a true difference maker here for 3 years. Post Levi the staff is struggling to find which one of our flawed QBs is best.
We will probably be in 4-6 one possession games and we need a leader that can sometimes make a play out of nothing. From what we have seen Woolridge and Fields are both serviceable QBs, but not the type of players to lift an offense. Chriss is intriguing but he is obviously not better because he would be starting if he was.
It will be interesting to see this season play out. Is the OL really that bad at pass protection? Do we really have stone hand TE? Should we go to a 65/35 run/pass offense?
Bottom line is the staff has a lot of work ahead. There are no obvious answers to getting the offense back to what it was 3 years ago.
When the game started I thought it was close to 20k
Offense was not on point. Hopefully they find their rhythm. Defense will keep us in every game this year. With any kind of consistency with the offense this is a 70 point game. NWST is not a good team.
Next opponent will present a greater test for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Million$Mullet
20K in a newly renovated Cajun Field will look blah.Quote:
Originally Posted by ragincajun97
Hopefully we open it with a better opponent. What can we really expect vs an FCS and minimal area marketing, however 20k should always be the minimum.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMV JustMyView
Just did my rewatch......
Defense gets a solid A. They did pretty much everything expected. Played as a cohesive unit at a high level......including tackling. I don't recall any obvious missed tackles the entire game.
I'm expecting our OL/QB to improve in week 2. Kinda hard not to......they didn't sustain a single long, time consuming drive the entire game.
OL had plenty issues. BUT.....At same time.....QB has to know where his hot route is. My biggest concern after watching game again is the large # of inaccurate SHORT passes. Ben was late in finding his hot route and when he did the passes were mostly terrible. At least 5 should have been caught......at same time most of these incomplete passes were within 5-10 yards from the line of scrimmage.
Good observation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Million$Mullet
On a side note, thank you for the refreshments last night.
20K should be the floor, but is more like the ceiling. What good opponent can they get to come to Lafayette?Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun55