SLU Triple Option?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Ga State lost to FCS Tenn State last night. It's not that uncommon for this sort of thing to happen. UL better be ready to play four full quarters of inspired football against SLU.

Not nearly as often as you imply.

[Oiler]

Not nearly as often as you imply.

You were saying?

Seriously, no FCS team should ever be able to beat an FBS team. An FBS team should have a tremendous depth advantage just due to the difference in scholarships allowed to the two. Still, we've seen several examples of FCS teams upsetting FBS teams already this year.

[slulionsfan]

No FCS team should beat a power 5 FBS due to huge budget disparities, but FCS wins and close games with G5 teams are relatively common. The gap is a lot slimmer between better FCS programs and G5, than G5 and P5.

[ManAboutTown]

You were saying?

Seriously, no FCS team should ever be able to beat an FBS team. An FBS team should have a tremendous depth advantage just due to the difference in scholarships allowed to the two. Still, we've seen several examples of FCS teams upsetting FBS teams already this year.

And that makes the performance ok I guess... "Look! Look at what THEY did.."

THEY ain't US.

[RaginDave]

ECU was completely demolished by JMU last night. Game was not close, at all.

[Cajunsmike]

ECU was completely demolished by JMU last night. Game was not close, at all.

Liberty also beat Baylor. Rare case of an FCS win over a P5

[Cajunsmike]

No FCS team should beat a power 5 FBS due to huge budget disparities, but FCS wins and close games with G5 teams are relatively common. The gap is a lot slimmer between better FCS programs and G5, than G5 and P5.

I think we all know that and many are not surprised the Lions played well. The transfer rule often helps FCS teams and it has SLU. Although we respect SLU and admire their performance, that does not mean we are not correct to be disappointed our team did not play well at times.

[SlickRick]

The transfer rule makes a big difference if you get top talent at QB or the other skill positions. If the Power 5 split ever happens, the G5 should pull out all the stops and get the same transfer advantage as the FCS schools do now.

[zephyr]

No FCS team should beat a power 5 FBS due to huge budget disparities, but FCS wins and close games with G5 teams are relatively common. The gap is a lot slimmer between better FCS programs and G5, than G5 and P5.

Forget the win or the loss or anything like that. I think what is burning every one of our fans today is the way the game went. You nearly doubled us in first downs, had over 300 yards rushing alone when stopping the run was a strength of our team last year and netted over 500 yards on us even with all the special teams craziness that went on for both teams and quite frankly, you guys controlled both lines of scrimmage. Those things are just not supposed to happen. I knew that SLU was going to be better than we perhaps gave you guys credit for and you had some FBS talent on both sides of the ball but a program that had been on the rise over the last 5+ years was supposed to have more talent on the field than we did and was expected to at least wear you guys down during the course off the game. That didn't really happen. That is worrisome.

[slulionsfan]

Forget the win or the loss or anything like that. I think what is burning every one of our fans today is the way the game went. You nearly doubled us in first downs, had over 300 yards rushing alone when stopping the run was a strength of our team last year and netted over 500 yards on us even with all the special teams craziness that went on for both teams and quite frankly, you guys controlled both lines of scrimmage. Those things are just not supposed to happen. I knew that SLU was going to be better than we perhaps gave you guys credit for and you had some FBS talent on both sides of the ball but a program that had been on the rise over the last 5+ years was supposed to have more talent on the field than we did and was expected to at least wear you guys down during the course off the game. That didn't really happen. That is worrisome.

I thought you guys were pretty good, and have plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. But we're good on offense, regardless of level, especially on the offensive line, even though we were missing two O-line starters last night. We've known that all along, even before Maea Teuhema transferred in. We also have good running backs and wide receivers, and obviously a 4-star transfer QB who played significant snaps as a true freshman in the SEC. We'll move the ball and score on a lot of people.

I don't know how many games you guys will win, but I bet your season goes better than what the perception is right now. You're offensive scheme is improved with your new OC, and you have plenty enough weapons to score points. And you'll play better defense and special teams as the season goes along.