Live Game Talk: Louisiana vs. Northwestern State

[zeppelincajun]

Ok. So first, several of those runs over 5 yards were in complete garbage time where second units were in for both. Second, that still leaves literally half of your runs averaged around 3.5 yards per carry with an enormous line and major talent advantage. I mean, if you watch that game we had trouble sustaining drives not only because we passed poorly but also because we got behind the chains a lot.

If what you saw last night tells you that we will be able to put those types of numbers up on the better teams on our schedule we will definitely disagree. I know the end numbers look ok but watching us continuously get stuffed on inside runs was troubling.

Let’s look at the game.

15 drives
5 touchdowns
Drive that ended the game we’re shoving it down their throat
FG drive was ruined by a sack on 3rd and 1 instead of running the ball
Interception drive was 3 straight passes
Fumble deep in NWSt territory
6 punts - 1. Kidobi stuffed on 3rd and short trying to get to the outside. 2. Incomplete pass on 3rd and 3 after 2 runs to set up 3rd and short. 3. Incomplete pass after short pass and short run. 4. 3 straight incompletions. 5. 3rd and long on no gain runs and sacked. 6. 5 yard run then back to back incompletions.

A couple bad drives for the run game in there (Kibodi getting stuffed and the 3rd quarter drive that ended in a sack after the injury delay). We absolutely were not behind the chains a lot though. Of the 6 punts, 4 were from 3rd and 5 or shorter. We had a 3rd and 10 from 2 incompletions and 1 drive where we got in a 3rd and 8 from stuffed runs. The short to intermediate passing game was a complete failure last night and the main culprit for our lack of conversions on 3rd down. The running game was not perfect, but was leaps and bounds above the passing game and the running game from last year. NSU is bad. True, but we couldn’t have run it against Gueydan last year. Maybe it’s fool’s gold, but I’m hopeful for the run game. Next week will tell a lot.

[fanof71]

ODU only gave up 100 rush yards to VT...

[Million$Mullet]

Is va tech supposed to be worth a poop this year?

[Turbine]

He is the most NFL ready per Coach Lege. Everything from his mind set, work ethic, nutrition, study, etc.

Work ethic is one thing. mind set, nutrition, study, etc also.

No one is NFL ready first game of a college season.

[zeppelincajun]

ODU only gave up 100 rush yards to VT...

That 109 yards was on 43 carries too. Stout. Will be a great test for if our running game is actually improved.

[NewsCopy]

The Cajuns defense was outstanding, but the offense has room to grow.

The rest of the story
ESPN 1420

[60swerethebest]

Wonderful news. Hope he recovers well.

[Turbine]

. . . Louisiana has lots of happy campers now, but they don’t post here . . .

Why so negative, I'm a happy camper.

[CajunVic]

Why so negative, I'm a happy camper.

. . . you asking the wrong fella . . . you should direct that question at the other 90% who post here . . .

[JMV JustMyView]

Is va tech supposed to be worth a poop this year?

Their entrance into the stadium will make other teams poop in their pants.

[JMV JustMyView]

Why so negative, I'm a happy camper.

A "W" makes everyone happy.

[CajunVic]

https://www.triond.net/2023/08/offic...poweer_24.html

72 on this power evaluation poop sheet for what it is worth . . .