I will put one huge play on Ben, and it may have changed the outcome of the game. Early in the game on a 3rd and 6 at the 11-yard line, Ben rolled out to throw a pass, he had Neil Johnson wide open underneath in the flat at the 8-yard line for a first down and possibly a TD with Neal's size and strength. Worst case scenario it would have been 1st and goal from the 4 or 5-yard line. Instead, Ben tried to force one in the back of the end zone to a Peter Leblanc, we ended up hitting a FG that made the game 10-7 rather than 14-7. Had we scored on that possession all we would have needed was a FG at the end of the game to tie the game.
I think that play was on Ben, other than that, I thought he played extremely well. The defense was a disaster, but we were still in the game at the end. Had we made that play to NJ chances are we go to overtime with a chance to win. I also thought the play calling from 1st and goal at the 7 at the end of the game was atrocious.
It appeared we sent really only had 1 receiver who was in the action on each of the plays. In none of the 4 attempts did it look like Ben had extra options besides the main target. I will say this, had Ben completed the pass to Terrance Carter (I believe the ball was tipped at the line), I believe Terrance would have scored, he was that open.
...the issue is our HC is in over his head.
Man, y'all Des haters are reaching hard. If ODU blew us out 4+ scores and we could barely move the ball ourselves, and kids started portaling out almost immediately...
Those would be signs our HC was in over his head.
CLM got outcoached and I look forward to how he and his group responds. That's the fun of CFB.
. . . many people are here because they just can’t have fun at any college sports, even if it is their proclaimed team . . .
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