2019 PreGame: Ohio Bobcats

[Grantvb]

Why all the pansies on this board all of a sudden? Even beat Miss St guarantee little man is fairing away from this game. We got this.

Because in the past, it’s games like this that we’re supposed to win; but we lose.

[ManAboutTown]

People, we are not 'supposed to win' this game. We are underdogs, it is a road game against an historically successful program, it is a very well coached team, it has the best QB in the MAC featured in it, and we have yet to play a complete game against a peer opponent.

I'm thrilled our fans think we should win. I'm just surprised by the confidence.

[Grantvb]

People, we are not 'supposed to win' this game. We are underdogs, it is a road game against an historically successful program, it is a very well coached team, it has the best QB in the MAC featured in it, and we have yet to play a complete game against a peer opponent.

I'm thrilled our fans think we should win. I'm just surprised by the confidence.

MAT, I’m not confident; I’m optimistic. We’ve come off of blowout wins in the past only to fall flat against a winnable opponent. That’s my worry.

[ManAboutTown]

MAT, I’m not confident; I’m optimistic. We’ve come off of blowout wins in the past only to fall flat against a winnable opponent. That’s my worry.

My response wasn't directly to you. I'm very optimistic. But I will stop short of 'expecting' to win. Maybe in year 3-4 of the Napier regime, I'll expect to win these games, but considering where we are with our roster right now, I can't say that for Saturday.

If we do win, I won't be running around screaming NY6 either. This would be a very nice win for Napier and our program at this stage in the rebuild, nonetheless.

[CharlieK]

What about 4 tds and 1 int?

12 TD and 4 INTS?

I feel like we win that one.

[DieHard1280]

This is the best analysis I've seen yet.

Ohio's run defense, normally a stalwart, has not been good this season. We need to run it, run it, and run some more. Then Levi needs to not turn the ball over. I believe victory hinges on doing what we do best. Pound the rock.

Since 1992,, we have had, in my opinion ONE non conference road win worth strutting about. And, that was the game in Houston when they had Kevin Kolb and we came back from three touchdowns to win.

This would be number two.

Who did we beat in 1992?

Never mind, we beat almost no one in 1992. Curious why you picked 1992 as your starting date.

[CharlieK]

Who did we beat in 1992?

Never mind, we beat almost no one in 1992. Curious why you picked 1992 as your starting date.

year he became voice of the cajuns?

[ManAboutTown]

Who did we beat in 1992?

Never mind, we beat almost no one in 1992. Curious why you picked 1992 as your starting date.

Pretty sure that's when he started broadcasting the Cajuns.

[DieHard1280]

Pretty sure that's when he started broadcasting the Cajuns.

Aaaahhhhhhh

Makes sense now as we were putrid in 1992.

[MelRock]

Here are road wins non-conference and minus the state of Louisiana since 1990
1990 October 20 at Tulsa W 25-13
1990 November 10 at Arkansas State W 17-16
1991 November 2 at Northern Illinois W 13-12
1991 November 16 at Arkansas State W 17-13
1997 October 4 at Arkansas State W 41-38
2004 October 2 at Florida International W 43-34
2006 October 7 at Univ of Houston W 31-28
2013 September 21 at Akron W 35-30

Non-conference in the state of Louisiana since 1990
1990 September 1 at Tulane W 48-6
1993 November 9 at Tulane W 36-15
1995 October 28 at Tulane W 32-28
1996 September 28 at Louisiana Tech W 37-31
2000 November 4 at ULM W 21-18

[TheFan]

Here are road wins non-conference and minus the state of Louisiana since 1990
1990 October 20 at Tulsa W 25-13
1990 November 10 at Arkansas State W 17-16
1991 November 2 at Northern Illinois W 13-12
1991 November 16 at Arkansas State W 17-13
1997 October 4 at Arkansas State W 41-38
2004 October 2 at Florida International W 43-34
2006 October 7 at Univ of Houston W 31-28
2013 September 21 at Akron W 35-30

Non-conference in the state of Louisiana since 1990
1990 September 1 at Tulane W 48-6
1993 November 9 at Tulane W 36-15
1995 October 28 at Tulane W 32-28
1996 September 28 at Louisiana Tech W 37-31
2000 November 4 at ULM W 21-18

Short list.

[cajun4life]

Short list.

Well we stunk for most of the last 30 years. Plus playing perennial powers as OOC games will do that to you.

[Million$Mullet]

Cautiously optimistic about this game. Their QB REALLY scares me. If our LB/QB play is anywhere close to decent, I think we will be pleasantly surprised with the outcome

[olhardhead]

That IS a bold strategy. :-)

and whatca call a profound statement

[CajunVic]

and whatca call a profound statement

I have reviewed all of the analysis provided in this thread and from that only one conclusion can be drawn - if we score more than Ohio this weekend, we get the W. I think we will get there.