FB Final: Louisiana 27, Nicholls State 24

[zephyr]

I just went back and watched the game again. We had some friends over and I had the game on in the background, I mean it’s Nichols so shouldn’t have been close. I actually turned the game off when we went up 17. I’m not going to go all game film geek but here’s what I saw with less adult beverage fogged eyes.

Special teams was good. Only little snafu was the punt they downed at the one. Other than that, which was just a good play by them, we did good in this facet.

Defense was pretty solid. We gave up 24 points which in modern college football will win more than it loses. The open receivers in the middle of the field were concerning. Obviously, a running QB gives us fits. We held our own against a pretty good QB and receiver combo, but I would have like to see a game plan making their other players beat us.

Offense, we’ll it just sucked. Levi did his thing and missed some passes, could have run more, there were some bad passes and some dropped. The last MAJOR concern of mine is our Oline. This was supposed to be our most solid unit and the first two weeks they just sucked. For me, not wearing down an FCS D line with our “supposed” road graders is just unacceptable. We’re supposedly so deep and great but their D line ate our lunch and never looked tired.

Bottom line, O line has to improve to get the run game going to help protect Levi from being himself.

Defense was solid? We gave up well over 500 yards and got no pressure on their QB and let their receivers run open......

[zephyr]

Points on the scoreboard is the only stat that counts. Yes, lots of yards but only 24 points. And the pick 6 was from the defense, further making my point the defense did it’s job.

This has to be the worst take ever on RP and that says a lot. I didn't know you could consider a defense good if it gives up nearly 600 yards to an FCS team as long as they score under 30. Great. I'd argue that a better measuring stick of how good a defense is is the 3rd down conversion percentage given up. We are giving up first downs on 62% of conversion attempts? That's insane and that won't win you many games down the stretch. We're also giving up 475 yards per game. You compare that to last year where we gave up 43% on 3rd down conversions (which still isn't that great) and 355 yards per game.

I'm not saying the defense can't be considered very good by the end of the season but its currently not a very good unit right now and I think that has more to do with scheme than anything else.

[zephyr]

I am not Jay, but QB play and play calling both get an F.

. We get it. You think LL sucks. But if you are thinking, after these two games, that he IS the problem then you won't change your mind because LL is not the main issue. I'd say he was possibly the main reason we won this game. Does he miss a couple throws each game? Yes but I watched Aaron Rogers and Josh Allen miss similar throws yesterday as well. It's like if he doesn't put the ball in the one perfect spot to a receiver its his fault if it wasn't caught. I'd love to watch a game with you to see what it is that you are seeing differently...

[Turbine]

This has to be the worst take ever on RP and that says a lot. I didn't know you could consider a defense good if it gives up nearly 600 yards to an FCS team as long as they score under 30. Great. I'd argue that a better measuring stick of how good a defense is is the 3rd down conversion percentage given up. We are giving up first downs on 62% of conversion attempts? That's insane and that won't win you many games down the stretch. We're also giving up 475 yards per game. You compare that to last year where we gave up 43% on 3rd down conversions (which still isn't that great) and 355 yards per game.

I'm not saying the defense can't be considered very good by the end of the season but its currently not a very good unit right now and I think that has more to do with scheme than anything else.

Following the worse take ever makes you look smart.

[RaginCajun309]

This has to be the worst take ever on RP and that says a lot. I didn't know you could consider a defense good if it gives up nearly 600 yards to an FCS team as long as they score under 30. Great. I'd argue that a better measuring stick of how good a defense is is the 3rd down conversion percentage given up. We are giving up first downs on 62% of conversion attempts? That's insane and that won't win you many games down the stretch. We're also giving up 475 yards per game. You compare that to last year where we gave up 43% on 3rd down conversions (which still isn't that great) and 355 yards per game.

I'm not saying the defense can't be considered very good by the end of the season but its currently not a very good unit right now and I think that has more to do with scheme than anything else.

Well I guess I’ll use the old adage (finger pointing) SCOREBOARD!

[Scott Malkinson]

. We get it. You think LL sucks. But if you are thinking, after these two games, that he IS the problem then you won't change your mind because LL is not the main issue. I'd say he was possibly the main reason we won this game. Does he miss a couple throws each game? Yes but I watched Aaron Rogers and Josh Allen miss similar throws yesterday as well. It's like if he doesn't put the ball in the one perfect spot to a receiver its his fault if it wasn't caught. I'd love to watch a game with you to see what it is that you are seeing differently...

The difference is both those QB makes those throws more than they don't .

the end of the 1st half series was awful, he stared down his WR and just chucked and prayed.

[ManAboutTown]

The pregame atmosphere, tailgating, Cajun Walk, The Tigue and the crowd were the best it's been in a decade. Almost 26k in stadium mid first quarter felt like a hell of a lot more.

We HAVE to do our best to replicate that on Thursday. AAC officials in the house this past weekend and staying the week to evaluate our program. TWO HUGE OPPORTUNITIES to impress their conference.

Well done, but the job is not over. I for one, had a great time. Great experience. Felt good to feel the buzz around the complex again.

[RaginCajun309]

So we are all upset with the performance of the team. Was the most disappointing part the 24 points we gave up to an FCS team or the 27 points we scored on an FCS team?

[facelessjonmoon]

“ AAC officials in the house this past weekend and staying the week to evaluate our program. TWO HUGE OPPORTUNITIES to impress their conference. ”

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That is kind of interesting. Just a little

[Scott Malkinson]

So we are all upset with the performance of the team. Was the most disappointing part the 24 points we gave up to an FCS team or the 27 points we scored on an FCS team?

Oh OL was abysmal Secondary was worse

DL gets a B

WR gets a B

OL F

DB F

QB D

LB C

RB D

Coaching F