2023 NOLA Bowl: Louisiana 31, Jacksonville State 34

[Turbine]

points by the DEFENSE

[CajunVic]

points by the DEFENSE

. . . that is a very positive post about the defense . . . GOOD DEFENSE wins games . . .

[JamesTheJeweler]

There is a MASSIVE difference in winning the SBC Championship in Football and potentially making the CFP than winning the SBC Championship in basketball only to make the NCAA.

One takes almost a perfect season while the other takes 3 games in March.

Not even comparable.

I'm not comparing the games. I'm comparing granting a big extension after 1 good season.

[JamesTheJeweler]

. . . that is a very positive post about the defense . . . GOOD DEFENSE wins games . . .

Did we win?

[CajunVic]

Did we win?

. . . some people surely get bogged down in strange places . . .

[Turbine]

... granting a big extension after 1 good season.

While not unheard of, that would be absurd in some quarters.

[Big Buds]

I'm not comparing the games. I'm comparing granting a big extension after 1 good season.

I respectfully disagree. To achieve an SBC Championship in football is more than one good season, it’s a great season which deserves an extension.

[tdncz]

Did we win?

My thoughts EXACTLY!

[ZoomZoom]

. . . that is a very positive post about the defense . . . GOOD DEFENSE wins games . . .

And still gave up 526 yards.

The three scores were single plays. Important stops, yes. But often when the “one play cost us the game” point is brought up, here’s a great example of the big picture why all plays matter. Three stops, 21 points, and still got ran over like a frog on the highway after a rainstorm.

And the offense did too many 3 and outs.

[JamesTheJeweler]

I respectfully disagree. To achieve an SBC Championship in football is more than one good season, it’s a great season which deserves an extension.

This is how we got Marlin

[Turbine]

And still gave up 526 yards.

This game was crazy.

I don't think I will ever see another like it.

That's enough yardage for over FIVE 100 yards drives, which would equate to 35 points.

... and they held them to 34 while scoring 21 of their own.

[zephyr]

You give extension to protect yourself from coaches getting poached. No one is coming calling for Dez even of he wins 10 games. Just like Bobby they could offer him a year to year contract and he would have no chose but to accept it.

An extension really doesn't do anything to stop a school from poaching your coach unless its something crazy like a Jimbo Fisher contract. The schools that poach are the bigger schools and they can afford your coach's buyout. The extension just gets you a little more money in your pocket to hopefully put towards a replacement.