I can tell they have taken a step back. You can as well, or at to a closer degree that what you predicted the recruiting cycle to look like. Moron.
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Cat game analysis
- Thread starter mthoopsfan
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You make a good point about the OL and RBs. For the supposed "best OL and RBs in FCS", they looked completely helpless.
I actually think they beat sdsu at home by 10. The rabbits looked really sloppy this past weekend too. Defense was good but offense and special teams looked bad.
mthoopsfan
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Yup. And I don't take too much from the game either, nor have I even mentioned the final score in any of my posts. Oregon scored on all 9 of their drives, 8 TD's and 1 FG, until the last drive at end of game. Drives of 74, 59, 52, 67, 70, 75, 80. Why didn't the Cat D even get lucky one time, and stop them?
I didn't see the SDSU game, nor look at the stats. And Cats are tough at home.
SDSU looked like they are still pretty good at what they want to do, which is running the ball and being stout on defense. Ran for 255 and held Sac to just 24 yards on the ground. Held the Go-Go Offense to just 130 total yards, as well.
But man, they looked sloppy as hell doing it. Sac, whose front 7 looks to be pretty damn good, got 7 sacks, and SDSU fumbled redzone chances away and missed seemingly routine FGs. Chase Mason made some really bonehead plays at times, which contributed to the high sack numbers, but they didn't show anything that seemingly can't be corrected.
If nothing else, we'll learn an awful lot about both MSU and SDSU next weekend.
Copper Griz
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You may be right and hard to tell a lot after 1 game. Here is what I do know. SDSU will clean things up this week if their coach is worth his salt. That was a better opening game for them to get the kinks out. They will be ready and know very well who they are playing. A mini rivalry has blossomed with MSU. Cant’s look like they lack a leader on either side of the ball. They got curb stomped. They look dejected and lacked any fire. Their coach was his usual flummoxed self on the sideline. No FCS team was keeping it competitive with Oregon. Not a single one. Defensively though, wow. What a beat down and a clinic on extremely poor tackling form. Their lines were overpowered and you expect that, but MSU is not deep on their lines and they better show better against SDSU. I think they lost a lot more than people realize with the portal. Home advantage is huge and SDSU is going into a hostile environment. I predict SDSU wins by 7 and maybe 14. Dowler is a stud and the QB has a decent arm. The Cant’s just lost a lot with graduations and the portal. It will be tough for them to run the clock and pound the rock like past years.
GriznMN
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NDSU is not as dominant as they once were, their QB can be flustered and makes poor decisions, their defense isn't as formidable. The Citadel is a horrible Southern Conference team. They went 0-11 two years ago. NDSU won't be tested until 9/27, 10/4, and 10/25. We will know more how good NDSU is after 10/25.
And yes, the Missouri Valley is wide open compared to previous years. IMO, this year, UND, NDSU, SDSU, USD, and Illinois State all have a chance to win the conference. For the MVFC, that's as wide-open as it's ever been in the last 10 years.
5280Griz
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If the Citadel is so bad and they played a Clemson team at the end of last season that is bigger, faster and stronger than Oregon closer than the Cats last week what does that say about the bubs outlook for this season?
The best offensive player on the GRIZ last year is still on the GRIZ. I know this because he's the best offensive player in the country.
TheNorthRemembers
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Griz have a win over a ranked Big 10 opponent and the Cats just lost by 46 to one.... That's all I'm saying
I’d be surprised if they win a single game.
Fair enough. I thought Bergen was better last year, but I wouldn’t argue it.
I would like to think the best offensive player in the country would have done better than 69 yards on 32 touches against the 3 best teams on the schedule, or maybe you think the OL is just that bad?
Griz in Texas
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My take away from that game is the bobcats suck, but I knew that coming in. Don't make excuses for a complete ass whooping where the only time they made it into the end zone was a "GARBAGE TIME" score. At least they took out the garbage without trash can tommy though. Console yourself with that refuse.
They might suck! They might not. I just don’t think you can tell from a game like that. The talent difference is too extreme. I don’t need any consoling by the way, I truly do not care either way. I just like discussing ball.
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Just to clarify, we absolutely know they suck in comparison to Oregon. What we don’t know is if they suck in comparison to their FCS peers, and most importantly, in regards to UM.
Your recruiting and talent expertise has always been on point
billingsgriz
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Stevie Wonder could see The Shi__y
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Whisperer !!!Illuminating as always.Stevie Wonder could see The Shi__y
mthoopsfan
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What we also know is that their running backs, run game, and run blocking showed nothing at all, except being weak. And that their D looked a bit weak, as it gave up scores (all TD's and 1 FG) on every Oregon drive of the game, except the end of the game drive. Oregon may be super good, but they are to that good. Part of it is that the Cats showed weaknesses in the game, and my view that wasn't only the result of great Oregon talent. If you like to discuss ball, why don't you discuss it. Saying no one can tell anything about the Cats from the game because of the talent disparity is not discussing the game.
