2013 FB Final: Louisiana 35, Georgia State 21

[axg8750]

The defense has given up, in reality, two touchdowns in each of the last two weeks.

At the end of the game, whoever has the most points wins, regardless of yardage given up.

Both Troy and GSU had all conference receivers and the idea was not to let them get behind our secondary. We let the tight end do it a couple of times, but Wilson, like Eric Thomas the week before, wasn't a huge factor in the game.

That isn't necessarily great defense. But it is SMART defense.

If you want to talk reality you have to mention how GSU drove 85 yards with their back up QB then fumbled on the 5 yardline. Unforced tunrover.

[cajunhawk]

Hey guys...Alabama only beat Mississippi State 20-7. These things don't always end in blowouts. We have a W...and a much needed bye week. Let's be happy that we are 8-2.

[Hammer58]

Hey guys...Alabama only beat Mississippi State 20-7. These things don't always end in blowouts. We have a W...and a much needed bye week. Let's be happy that we are 8-2.

No dout we have a lot to be happy about. But there seems to be a disturbing trend in the past few games. And we worry that our luck or good fortune will not hold out and we'll lose one or more of these close games. And that could be the difference between being conference champs and runner ups. We fans have noticed it and are discussing it. It's what fans everywhere do.

[Just1More]

If you want to talk reality you have to mention how GSU drove 85 yards with their back up QB then fumbled on the 5 yardline. Unforced tunrover.

That was an unforced error that would have made this an entirely different contest. My attack on this "8 men lost in space" defense is that it generally resolves itself in the red zone. Those 8 look back and see they can't run backwards without running out of the end zone, so they're forced into tight coverage, and then a traditional defense, that we haven't practiced for the entire contest, steps in and usually holds up. Jay points out one great WR from two opponents, and believes we need 8 guys doing donuts in deep space to shut one guy down. Never heard of it. Don't want to count on it. We are "lucky" most of the offenses in the SBC can't move the ball 80 yards without an unforced error. Thank goodness for Anderson and ripping balls out of a TEs hands. We run a strange defense for the athletes we have... IMO.

8-2! Geaux Cajuns!!!

[ULGrad@HOU]

Hey guys...Alabama only beat Mississippi State 20-7. These things don't always end in blowouts. We have a W...and a much needed bye week. Let's be happy that we are 8-2.

I'm extremely happy being 8-2. Like Hammer says, we are discussing the games.

[cajunhawk]

No dout we have a lot to be happy about. But there seems to be a disturbing trend in the past few games. And we worry that our luck or good fortune will not hold out and we'll lose one or more of these close games. And that could be the difference between being conference champs and runner ups. We fans have noticed it and are discussing it. It's what fans everywhere do.

It's better than discussing a loss...I'll take it.

[CrazyCajun]

No dout we have a lot to be happy about. But there seems to be a disturbing trend in the past few games. And we worry that our luck or good fortune will not hold out and we'll lose one or more of these close games. And that could be the difference between being conference champs and runner ups. We fans have noticed it and are discussing it. It's what fans everywhere do.

Broadway pick six, bad snap on punt, McGuire fumble in their red zone...the offense has also put them in bad situations. The coaches have decide this approach to defense gives them the best chance of winning. We have put 3 cb's in the nfl the last few classes, we don't have one of those. If we played press coverage and constantly got beat for 60 and 70 yard TD passes everyone would be screaming for the CB's to give some room and we should play more zone. There is reason those coaches are paid a lot of money to coach. They are at practice everyday and know our strength and weaknesses. I like that this staff coaches to their talents and doesn't try to fit a square peg in a round hole.

[Just1More]

It's better than discussing a loss...I'll take it.

Captain Obvious at our disposal.

[ULGrad@HOU]

That was an unforced error that would have made this an entirely different contest. My attack on this "8 men lost in space" defense is that it generally resolves itself in the red zone. Those 8 look back and see they can't run backwards without running out of the end zone, so they're forced into tight coverage, and then a traditional defense, that we haven't practiced for the entire contest, steps in and usually holds up. Jay points out one great WR from two opponents, and believes we need 8 guys doing donuts in deep space to shut one guy down. Never heard of it. Don't want to count on it. We are "lucky" most of the offenses in the SBC can't move the ball 80 yards without an unforced error. Thank goodness for Anderson and ripping balls out of a TEs hands. We run a strange defense for the athletes we have... IMO.

8-2! Geaux Cajuns!!!

I like that quote "8 men lost in space" defense. I did also notice, in the second half, for a few snaps, we did play with a 4 man rush, and it looked effective. The QB was throwing incompletes, perhaps rushing his throws a bit instead of having all day.

[cajunhawk]

Captain Obvious at our disposal.

I'll be here all week...which is about how long you guys will still be dissecting a win.