From the Bird's Nest: Five keys to beating Troy

[TuffGuy84]

If we shut down their run game, we have a better opportunity of controlling the clock and forcing turnovers. Our defenses strength in my opinion isn't the run game (although statistically it is), but its getting after the QB, putting pressure on him, and forcing him into bad decision, this is obvious by the amount of turnovers we've caused and how many sacks we've gotten. I agree with Jay, I think that if we slow the run game and get them passing more, we will cause a few turnovers and we can/will win the game. Remember, they are a good team, but they don't have a Jerrel Jernigan to bail them out this year.

By the way, their pass/run ratio is about 60/40, shut down 40% of the offense and good things will happen.

[duggie85]

Do you like to argue just for the sake of arguing? I just gave you evidence that I was warning about FAU's passing game as a KNOWN running team.

I'm sorry I like to be realistic when stating keys to stop opponents from winning

Nah, I don't like to argue just for the sake of arguing.

I just find it quite humorous that you are critiquing someone elses blog when no one payed attention to yours.

[Turbine]

Here is a stop the rush stat for us to consider. . .

Turbo stat:

In Troy's wins 16 of their first downs came via the run.
In Troy's losses 11 of their first downs came via the run.

Their first downs via the pass in wins/losses is a wash, 28/27

[RaginWaldo]

What were the yardage for these? and on what downs?
How many were for big gains or short gains?

[Turbine]

Here is a stop the pass stat for us to consider. . .

Turbo stat:

In Troy's wins they completed 62% of their passes
In Troy's losses they completed 57.1 percent.

[Turbine]

What were the yardage for these? and on what downs?
How many were for big gains or short gains?

I don't have that, here is what I do have.

Turbo stat:

Of their 129 rushes 71 came on first down, where they averaged 5.25 yards per carry.

They have only rushed 12 times when they have less than 3 yards to go on 3rd down. However on those attempts they averaged 4.67 yards per carry.

[HebertTommy]

My Five Keys to Beating Troy (WITH ZERO STATISTICAL RESEARCH!!!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!)

1. Give Robinson ZERO time. He's a very accurate QB who will blast you given the chance. Put him under some pressure and force him to make mistakes.
2. Take more shots offensively. I feel as if we get conservative at times and if we would take deeper shots, more often, it will open up the run game and the short passing game
3. O-Line keep protecting Blaine and opening holes. O-line is doing a great job protecting Blaine thus far this season IMO. Opening holes on runs is getting better but still has room to improve. ps. Blaine needs to make quicker decisions in the pocket as he is leaving himself wide open for blind hits
4. Protect the ball. Nothing loses momentum faster than a fumble. The end.
5. Make the play. Nothing frustrates me more than a broken tackle in the backfield due to arm tackling. Wrap him up and take his ___ down.

[RaginWaldo]

My Five Keys to Beating Troy (WITH ZERO STATISTICAL RESEARCH!!!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!)

1. Give Robinson ZERO time. He's a very accurate QB who will blast you given the chance. Put him under some pressure and force him to make mistakes.
2. Take more shots offensively. I feel as if we get conservative at times and if we would take deeper shots, more often, it will open up the run game and the short passing game
3. O-Line keep protecting Blaine and opening holes. O-line is doing a great job protecting Blaine thus far this season IMO. Opening holes on runs is getting better but still has room to improve. ps. Blaine needs to make quicker decisions in the pocket as he is leaving himself wide open for blind hits
4. Protect the ball. Nothing loses momentum faster than a fumble. The end.
5. Make the play. Nothing frustrates me more than a broken tackle in the backfield due to arm tackling. Wrap him up and take his ___ down.

HebertTommy for President!!

[Gbbaseball7]

My Five Keys to beating Troy are:
Play hard on Defense
Play hard on Offense
Play hard on Kick offs/receiving kicks
Play hard on Punts/punt returns
And last but not least just play frigging hard with live and energy for four quarters of football.
Oh yea, I left one out, Number six is we have to do is play hard, hit them first and hit them hard.

[Just1More]

This is funny stuff. The only key to beating Troy is to end up with more points when time expires... you bunch of numbnuts. Oh... and Waldo... I did my research and have found this to be true 100% of the time. I also stated it against every opponent as my single "key to winning"... and in my post game analysis found that I was accurate each and every time. The key to winning is to have more points at the end of the game. Period. <---- an overused but extremely appropriate term in this case.

Seriously, this is almost like the quibbling I did with Zephyr a while back. I feel like our spread needs to open up the run by first succeeding with the pass. He has leaned more toward the inverse. I think we both agreed that you pretty much operate on what the defense "shows" and/or "gives you"... and go from there. It's just a bunch of babble squabble.

I actually see nothing wrong with Jay's "shut down Troy's rushing attack" from a UL historical perspective... and I see Waldo's point that Troy has aired it out successfully a good bit lately. I think Jay pointed out that despite in year's past, when Troy had a good passing game, they charged at us with their rushing attack... and succeeded... so this may very well make them attempt it again this year. Remember... Troy is not that intelligent. There's some chromosome issues in that neck of the Alabama woods.

[ragin2112cajun]

Wow we are 4-1 and we have bickering on Ragin Pagin. Guys take a deep breath and enjoy the ride remember we are building towards success, we have not had much in the past. As for as DeadAirBirdsOfParadise sounds like you need a few more cold pops from the krewdechew tent. Don't be so sensitive.

[RaginWaldo]

This is funny stuff. The only key to beating Troy is to end up with more points when time expires... you bunch of numbnuts. Oh... and Waldo... I did my research and have found this to be true 100% of the time. I also stated it against every opponent as my single "key to winning"... and in my post game analysis found that I was accurate each and every time. The key to winning is to have more points at the end of the game. Period. <---- an overused but extremely appropriate term in this case.

Seriously, this is almost like the quibbling I did with Zephyr a while back. I feel like our spread needs to open up the run by first succeeding with the pass. He has leaned more toward the inverse. I think we both agreed that you pretty much operate on what the defense "shows" and/or "gives you"... and go from there. It's just a bunch of babble squabble.

I actually see nothing wrong with Jay's "shut down Troy's rushing attack" from a UL historical perspective... and I see Waldo's point that Troy has aired it out successfully a good bit lately. I think Jay pointed out that despite in year's past, when Troy had a good passing game, they charged at us with their rushing attack... and succeeded... so this may very well make them attempt it again this year. Remember... Troy is not that intelligent. There's some chromosome issues in that neck of the Alabama woods.

Yea it makes good football talk, but as Turbine posted the stats earlier the argument could go either way. I guess the fact is that Saturday cant get here soon enough.