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Post by yotebewithyou on Nov 3, 2018 15:16:01 GMT -6
Couple of thoughts...
-ISU should’ve been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on USD’s final drive in regulation. WR caught the ball and was running out, defender laid a big hit along the sideline and flexed his arm right in the WR’s face. Allen got flagged for something much less than that early in the year.
-What’s the deal with Kam Cline? Haven’t heard about any injuries and he hasn’t played the last few games
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Post by elcoyote on Nov 3, 2018 16:45:52 GMT -6
I just have a couple of questions .why are our linebackers covering receivers instead of a nickleback(DB) and why are we playing man in the red zone?? Very good questions and just a few of the many that could be asked. There's a lot I just don't understand. First and foremost would be why have we taken such a gigantic step backwards this season? |
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Post by elcoyote on Nov 3, 2018 16:48:10 GMT -6
Couple of thoughts... -ISU should’ve been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on USD’s final drive in regulation. WR caught the ball and was running out, defender laid a big hit along the sideline and flexed his arm right in the WR’s face. Allen got flagged for something much less than that early in the year. -What’s the deal with Kam Cline? Haven’t heard about any injuries and he hasn’t played the last few games Cline was on the sidelines last week in warmup gear and certainly didn't appear to be hurt. This week he wasn't even listed on the two deep. Again, this season is so baffling and disappointing. I don't know what to think anymore. |
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Post by aldewitt on Nov 3, 2018 17:07:52 GMT -6
Didn't the game end 31 all then the OTs? What a game! Fans got their moneys worth. Every player on the field can be proud of the game they played.
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Post by easmus on Nov 3, 2018 20:29:30 GMT -6
Couple of thoughts... -ISU should’ve been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on USD’s final drive in regulation. WR caught the ball and was running out, defender laid a big hit along the sideline and flexed his arm right in the WR’s face. Allen got flagged for something much less than that early in the year. -What’s the deal with Kam Cline? Haven’t heard about any injuries and he hasn’t played the last few games Totally agree on the flexing. Also saw a db that made a good play and turned and wagged his finger at the USD sideline and wondered what the standard is for USL. |
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Post by easmus on Nov 3, 2018 20:31:58 GMT -6
Never saw Collins today either so he must be hurt again.
I just don’t understand the regression or mental mistakes. Thull injury was unfortunate. Hope it isn’t same knee he hurt in high school.
What’s the deal with Reggie Crawford? Dude has been invisible and the few times he played today appeared lost.
Also never saw Ducker. Greenhaw tries to give Shamar a rest and immediately fumbles...which was a killer as we were driving it well.
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Post by elcoyote on Nov 3, 2018 20:58:52 GMT -6
Ducker got hurt last week against NDSU and I don't remember him coming back, but I have no clue as to the seriousness of his injury. We're not going to have any receivers left if they keep dropping like they have. For as highly rated as Crawford was when he came in, this would seem to be an opportunity to step up.
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Post by obc on Nov 4, 2018 8:51:52 GMT -6
Thoughts from Ind St:
Much better overall energy and effort from USD in the loss. Several of the games to this point that USD lost, there was a concerning lack of fire and energy. That was not the case yesterday. USD lost yesterday because of execution.
Some Positives: It was good to finally get the USD running game going - averaging 4.4 yards a carry and totaling 227 yards. As we know the USD run game with the RBs has been almost nonexistent this year. I am left wondering if this was due to USD's better execution in the run game yesterday or just the opponent's lack of ability to stop the run. So far this year (prior to the USD game) Ind St had given up an average of 254 yards per game on the ground for a 5.3 yards per carry average. So compared to the average opponent Ind St has faced so far this year, USD did not do as well on the ground. Regardless, it was refreshing to see the RBs running with more purpose and determination along with the OL getting on their blocks more consistently.
USD protected Simmons better and he had a good day - he was sacked 4 times though. Simmons completed 70% of his passes for 375 yards and had 46 positive yards rushing with a long of 24 (I still think he has the opportunity to sprinkle in a few more runs when the defense is giving that to him).
FG kicking which has been a worry came through yesterday when called upone - making two kicks - one of which, although not a long attempt, was a pressure kick in OT.
USD also won the time of possession battle. That doesn't happen very often. If before the game someone told me that USD was going to win the time of possession battle, rush for 227 yards and throw for 375 yards for over 600 yards total offense, I would have thought USD would win big.
Critical Errors:
Slow start hurt the team. Thull mishandled the opening kickoff - fielding at the 7, fumbling and recovering at the 4. If he had fair-caught the ball cleanly, the team would get the ball at the 25. That error was like a 21 yard penalty.
USD actually moved the ball that first possession to the 21 yard line and Diggs (RG) was called for a chop block. That killed the drive - USD punted and Ind St started their first possession at the SD 41. Ind St took full advantage of that short-field gift and scored a TD.
Alex Gray had an unsportsmanlike penalty extending an Ind St drive - gave Ind St a 1st down at the USD 43. Ind St capitalized again on that short field gift and scored a TD.
New WR Greenhaw fumbled after a catch at the Ind St 11 - that likely took points off the board and negated a 3 minute, 73 yard drive.
Reed had an unsportsmanlike penalty later in the game that gave Ind St a 1st and 10 at the USD 25. Ind St scored on the next play with a long QB run
USD gave up over 7 yards per rush. The Ind St QB averaged over 10 yards per carry. (194 yards total in 18 carries.) The Ind St main RB averaged 5.9 yards per carry and 125 yards total). It is worth mentioning that Ind St's best RB (one of the top RBs in FCS for the first half of the year) did not play due to a career ending injury. Can only imagine how much damage he would have done to our defense.
Starting field position heavily favored Ind St. Our kick coverage is not good. In the first half USD's avg starting spot was the 23 yard line compared to Ind St starting at the 36 1/2 yard line. In the second half USD avg starting spot was the 22 yard line compared to Ind St starting at the 27 1/2 yard line. Starting field position is meaningful and it cost USD big.
*** Edit left out in original post - WLB Coker missed an INT opportunity in the endzone in the 2Q - hit his hands and tipped back to the WR in the endzone. That missed opportunity was worth 7 points alone.
This was a team USD beat 56-6 last year. Ind St has improved significantly and USD has taken a big step backwards. There will be plenty of time after the season to speculate why they have taken a step backwards, but it is extremely disappointing to watch. Happy with the effort yesterday, but right now USD is not near good enough to win a game (even against a middle third MVFC team) without playing a very clean game. Giving up 7 yards per carry on the ground is a real killer. Would be hard to win a game with giving up that type of rushing average alone.
The team has a long ways to go. Hope they are able to focus on improving for the final two weeks of the season. They still have the opportunity to finish strong. Do they have the discipline and focus to do so? Two more opportunities - make the most of them Coyotes.
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Post by nidaros on Nov 4, 2018 21:51:31 GMT -6
As a Jack Fan, I would not be overly disappointed losing to ISU-BLUE. They pushed SDSU to overtime in Brookings. We were darn lucky to come out on top. Kurt Mallory should be coach of the year in the MVFC this year. He took over a hapless program and is coming along. They are now 4-4. He has several guys who he did not recruit, but has found a way to get the most out of his team. If you do a google on him, his father was the most winning coach in Indiana University football. That may not be too impressive given the history of IU football, but the fact that two of Kurt's brothers are coaching in the NFL is impressive. Next year ISU-Blue could start contending for the top. The Bison and ISU-B do not play this season. Lucky NDSU.
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Post by flagshipU on Nov 5, 2018 12:19:15 GMT -6
I believe the switch to a 3-4 D was personnel driven, which I took to mean lack of interior lineman due to injury and inexperience. This change has just not worked out well, especially given the inexperience in the secondary. The inability to stop the rush the past two weeks is tough to watch. The only solace I take from this is the experience that all of the young players are getting, which should pay dividends next year.
Any word on whether Schultz is back to 100% yet? If he is, I would assume that he could play in the final two games and still be granted a redshirt year. We really miss him out there as he is the type of D-lineman that is needed in a 3-4 scheme. Obviously, don't want to risk further injury if he is not 100%.
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Post by easmus on Nov 5, 2018 14:22:29 GMT -6
We need Schultz healthy, and about 3 more just like him in the recruiting class. I wouldn’t risk playing him this year though. Nothing to gain.
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