Live Game Talk: Louisiana vs. Northwestern State

[Million$Mullet]

Good observation.

On a side note, thank you for the refreshments last night.

My pleasure sir. Hope you had a happy birthday!

[zephyr]

This was a tough watch.

Offense: OL was horrible as most here probably noted. We average 320 pounds per man but we can't pass block nor do we create any interior holes for our backs. Very similar to last year. I honestly think a lot of the issues with BW were scheme oriented. We very rarely threatened anything down the seams or downfield itself. When we did, we were mostly successful. They knew this and basically played cover 1 all night and blitzed him and were successful. We were just too willing to do the little out passes and such. If we don't throw some variations in there, more of the same will follow.

Defense: Looked good. As good as we looked their QB helped us out as well. He was horrible. Not sure how that kid is a collegiate athlete. There were receivers open and if he could hit a barn, that game would have been much more in doubt. I do like the swagger of the defense and we seem to have some depth. It will be interesting to see how they do against the better teams in the league.

[zephyr]

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.

Mike, Jay was talking about this pregame in regards to running the ball. We tried to run the ball but were largely ineffective outside of the long Washington TD run. We had to go to the passing game more often, especially early in the downs.

[KajunKrazy]

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.

I would venture to say you are correct on CF.

[zephyr]

It's a RPCA kind of morning....

Funny thing is you play sideline coach as much as anybody. LOL

[KajunKrazy]

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.

Rewatching now if there is a faster D in the belt this year I’d like to know who it is. I’m gonna say there isn’t.

[JMV JustMyView]

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.

Do you have anything positive to say?

[Million$Mullet]

Rewatching now if there is a faster D in the belt this year I’d like to know who it is. I’m gonna say there isn’t.

Agreed we are very fast on D. I thought while our line was stout we didn’t have a great pass rush.

[Big Buds]

It was the first game of the season and we tend to always play up or down to the competition. The OL will figure it out. I still say we win 9 games.

[JMV JustMyView]

Agreed we are very fast on D. I thought while our line was stout we didn’t have a great pass rush.

One of the main D Line guys was out. He would have helped with the rotation.

[zephyr]

Agreed we are very fast on D. I thought while our line was stout we didn’t have a great pass rush.

My only concern right now would be how we would hold up against the better, more physical teams with a physical OL in the running game. We are quick but we are a little light when you look at our DL many of our guys who get big minutes are in the 265 pound range.

[Big Buds]

One of the main D Line guys was out. He would have helped with the rotation.

That is correct. Mason Narcisse’s father unexpectedly passed away. Hopefully the Narcisse family is doing well.