Post Game: 2-0

[cclarkblues]

The good thing about being 2-0 is that we are a quarter of the way to the playoffs.

 

[Zirg]

Did anyone get the final play count? It seems to me that Coach Hauck just implemented the Stitt offensive game plan philosophy and executed it to perfection (while also playing good defense).

OMG, seriously. We are still gonna discuss "play count' that Stitt was obsessed with (and foolishly ran the hurry-up offense in the 4th quarter with a 10+ pt lead JUST to say "Did you see how many plays we ran? " I never want to hear about a "play count' again. Most meaningless stat, EVER.

 

[kemajic]

Did anyone get the final play count? It seems to me that Coach Hauck just implemented the Stitt offensive game plan philosophy and executed it to perfection (while also playing good defense).

OMG, seriously. We are still gonna discuss "play count' that Stitt was obsessed with (and foolishly ran the hurry-up offense in the 4th quarter with a 10+ pt lead JUST to say "Did you see how many plays we ran? " I never want to hear about a "play count' again. Most meaningless stat, EVER.

OMG, I found something with which to agree with you.

 

[rocklobster]

Time of possession : Griz 33:00 (apporx.) to UNA 27:00 (approx).
I think UNA doesn't get enough credit for being a really good team!
I also think we don't get enough credit for demolishing a really good team!
For that reason, I think the Oregon score will NOT be a repeat of what Oregon did to Nevada!

Thanks BW. Great stuff!

 

[kemajic]

Time of possession : Griz 33:00 (apporx.) to UNA 27:00 (approx).
I think UNA doesn't get enough credit for being a really good team!
I also think we don't get enough credit for demolishing a really good team!
For that reason, I think the Oregon score will NOT be a repeat of what Oregon did to Nevada!
Thanks BW. Great stuff!

I like your thinking, but it's questionable that we would beat Nevada in a head-to-head; they beat Purdue the week previous to Oregon. Oregon will beat us about as bad as they care to. That's what the $650,000 is for.

 

[IdaGriz01]

Time of possession : Griz 33:00 (apporx.) to UNA 27:00 (approx).
I think UNA doesn't get enough credit for being a really good team!
I also think we don't get enough credit for demolishing a really good team!
For that reason, I think the Oregon score will NOT be a repeat of what Oregon did to Nevada!
Thanks BW. Great stuff!

I like your thinking, but it's questionable that we would beat Nevada in a head-to-head; they beat Purdue the week previous to Oregon. Oregon will beat us about as bad as they care to. That's what the $650,000 is for.

Once Oregon makes sure they have it together -- which they will -- they'd be crazy to not go down in the depth chart. Oh, and try/show off some trick plays or formations just to get them on record for future opponents to worry about.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Time of possession : Griz 33:00 (apporx.) to UNA 27:00 (approx).
I think UNA doesn't get enough credit for being a really good team!
I also think we don't get enough credit for demolishing a really good team!
For that reason, I think the Oregon score will NOT be a repeat of what Oregon did to Nevada!
Thanks BW. Great stuff!

I like your thinking, but it's questionable that we would beat Nevada in a head-to-head; they beat Purdue the week previous to Oregon. Oregon will beat us about as bad as they care to. That's what the $650,000 is for.

Once Oregon makes sure they have it together -- which they will -- they'd be crazy to not go down in the depth chart. Oh, and try/show off some trick plays or formations just to get them on record for future opponents to worry about.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[AZGrizFan]

The good thing about being 2-0 is that we are a quarter of the way to the playoffs.

:clap: :clap: :thumb: :thumb:

Exactly. And after Monmouth we'll be 3/8 of the way.

 

[IdaGriz01]

nice job b/w.....two thoughts....1. Mallory makes a huge difference in the o-line run game...I hope Pillians can come along and do the same.........2. our heavy package of two t/e, Le texier at f/b and Turner running the ball over Mallory's side is almost unstoppable for a yard or two.

Mallory was having a hell of a good time pancaking guys in the 2nd half. He caught my attention quite a few times.

When was the last time anyone said the word “pancake” about a Griz lineman in a positive way? I mean besides the number of pancakes downed at the Food Zoo buffet...

:thumb:

 

[rocklobster]

Time of possession : Griz 33:00 (apporx.) to UNA 27:00 (approx).
I think UNA doesn't get enough credit for being a really good team!
I also think we don't get enough credit for demolishing a really good team!
For that reason, I think the Oregon score will NOT be a repeat of what Oregon did to Nevada!
Thanks BW. Great stuff!

I like your thinking, but it's questionable that we would beat Nevada in a head-to-head; they beat Purdue the week previous to Oregon. Oregon will beat us about as bad as they care to. That's what the $650,000 is for.

Gracias!
I suppose it’s up to them! You are correct, sir! Maybe because of the Don Read connection they’ll make it less! I doubt it! None the less, it will be fun to watch the match up! No injuries is all that is needed!

 

[cclarkblues]

The good thing about being 2-0 is that we are a quarter of the way to the playoffs.

:clap: :clap: :thumb: :thumb:

Exactly. And after Monmouth we'll be 3/8 of the way.

And from there we will be within spitting distance of being half way to the playoffs. :roll:

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

Quite the tale of two halves of football.

The first half the Griz were leaving points off the board, giving up deep plays, and trailing at the half. To me in the first half the run blocking still seems pretty choppy, Sneed was making rushed decisions, and the lack of a pass-rush with the D-line was allowing UNA to find holes in the defense. UNA had what I believe was about 335 yards of offense. While the Griz had about 250 yards themselves of offense we saw them miss a 2 point conversion, not convert a fake field goal, and then fumble a late 2nd quarter drive.

Then comes the 2nd half. UNA is held to just about 70 total yards of offense in the game. Per the stat sheet they had just 4 first downs in the whole half, two of which was a on a late possession that they wound up losing a fumble on anyways. The Grizzly defense turned it up to 100 and shut down a lot of UNA's options, forced 3 turnovers, and were relentless in getting to their QB and stopping the run. The Grizzly ground game gets churning, Sneed gets a little more comfortable, and JLM puts on a show.

This was another great sign of progression, in my eyes, about these Griz. It was an adverse first half yet the Griz adjusted and played to their potential in the 2nd half. The sample size is small and I'm sure next week it'll change big time but as of the first two games this season Griz opponents have only scored 7 points in the 2nd half... total.

A few points:

- Marcus Knight is RB1 and Ostmo provided a great change of pace too as a more powerful guy but still with a good motor. The pass blocking wasn't great, and Sneed paid the price for it a few times, but with what these guys brought to the run game you've got to go with it. The Griz were averaging nearly 5 yards per carry and had technically 8 different ball carriers (including 1 for Purdy and 1 for Wilson).

- The top trio of Akem / Toure / JLM once again was just too much to contain. UNA had a different defense than USD did, they played a few safeties deep and didn't allow Sneed to really take a lot of deep shots. That wound up being an issue for a while, but once the run game got going and then the short passes and RPO's got rolling, these guys took off. Some incredible catches especially by Sammy, I thought, where he was really taking some shots.

- Adam Wilson is a weapon in many ways. Good read on the fake punt (UNA left that edge wide open). Well positioned or incredibly powerful kickoffs (including a double-doink of the cross bar), and 3 great punts, averaging over 50 yards.

- I don't think the Grizzly D-line has that one dangerous rusher that an offense has to account for, at least not yet. There were issues with them getting to the QB on their own far too often. What I will say though is that the speed and work to keep after the QB and the motor to continue on has really impressed me with a lot of these guys. It looked to me like Babros had a pretty good game overall, Rice had a few more pressures, Mamula some pressures as well, O'Connell sacked the QB once, Gubner a pick.

- Maybe the best game as a Griz for Gavin Robertson. Tremendous interception, a slew of tackles, in on a lot of plays, seemed to be at the right spot at the right time quite often.

- It's damned impressive to see guys like Sandry, Olson, Lewis, and Hauck just come flying in and blow up a play. These guys each had key plays, many times on 3rd downs, where they ended a drive. Or on an earlier down when they'd set UNA in a hole. Yeah I think it was Robby that got turned around on that deep shot TD, so obviously there's still work to be done. Sandry had quite the odd stat line for a safety, just 3 tackles, but 2 TFLs, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble, he also punished that UNA QB a few times.

- I'm just sick for Gavin Crow. Heard it looked pretty bad, and based on the immediate response I'd guess so. This team is really built to rely on it's depth at safety across the 2-deep. They're going to need a young guy to fill that gap now. His presence will really be noticed right away on special teams.

- Super cool night for JLM. I had a feeling that he was going to take one in tonight, recorded one nice return earlier, got the TD as well. https://twitter.com/Bwahlberg/status/1170545569221074944

- Loved the amount of rotation and reps a lot of guys got. I noticed that the D-line was rotating a ton all night. The LBs were shifting around (a good night for Welnel) and the O-line was rotating quite a bit too and some of the other guys got some really good reps out there.

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The response in the 2nd half was incredible, the growth and improvement in this team as a whole is evident. Next week... well... lets just stay healthy. For this week though we can bask in being 2-0 and looking good. There's a long ways to go in this season and many far tougher opponents ahead, but I think most of Griz nation has to like what they've seen so far.

Go Griz!

Good listen on the Podcast again as well...tho I will say, the one gentleman mentioend the JLM would be on the Mount Rushmore of native american athletes at the UofM.......probably not the best thing to use when referencing Native American greats, lol.

Also, you guys should have mentioned Tuff Harris, tho I think he may have been half native. Guy was a great athlete and great Griz.

 

[AZGrizFan]

The good thing about being 2-0 is that we are a quarter of the way to the playoffs.

:clap: :clap: :thumb: :thumb:

Exactly. And after Monmouth we'll be 3/8 of the way.

And from there we will be within spitting distance of being half way to the playoffs. :roll:

Exactly. Now you're getting it, clark!

 

[BWahlberg]

Also, you guys should have mentioned Tuff Harris, tho I think he may have been half native. Guy was a great athlete and great Griz.

We actually shared some texts this morning, in reflection, and Tuff came up as well as some Lady Griz players like Mandy Morales and Tamara Guardipee. With some more research and review I think we could probably have a pretty impressive list of Native Americans that played for the Griz in some sport or another.

 

[go96griz]

Also, you guys should have mentioned Tuff Harris, tho I think he may have been half native. Guy was a great athlete and great Griz.

We actually shared some texts this morning, in reflection, and Tuff came up as well as some Lady Griz players like Mandy Morales and Tamara Guardipee. With some more research and review I think we could probably have a pretty impressive list of Native Americans that played for the Griz in some sport or another.

Malia Kipp and JR Camel should be included.

 

[BWahlberg]

Also, you guys should have mentioned Tuff Harris, tho I think he may have been half native. Guy was a great athlete and great Griz.

We actually shared some texts this morning, in reflection, and Tuff came up as well as some Lady Griz players like Mandy Morales and Tamara Guardipee. With some more research and review I think we could probably have a pretty impressive list of Native Americans that played for the Griz in some sport or another.

Malia Kipp and JR Camel should be included.

Yep - Camel was mentioned. I still remember watching him play at Hellgate, my dad would walk us over there to watch that team.

 

[TCCGRIZ]

Also, you guys should have mentioned Tuff Harris, tho I think he may have been half native. Guy was a great athlete and great Griz.

We actually shared some texts this morning, in reflection, and Tuff came up as well as some Lady Griz players like Mandy Morales and Tamara Guardipee. With some more research and review I think we could probably have a pretty impressive list of Native Americans that played for the Griz in some sport or another.

Leann Montes was a pretty darn good basketball player as well
From Rocky boy but played for Box Elder

 

[PlayerRep]

Shanae Gillam from Bozeman and Blackfoot res, although don't think she is Blackfoot.

While perhaps not an all-time great, Don Wetzel Sr. played hoops for UM. He has been huge in Montana high school sports, including supporting Native Americans. He and his son Donny founded the Montana American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame. Most of the players mentioned are in that hall of fame. He is incredible knowledgeable MT high school sports including Native Americans. He can still spout off the stats of many former MT great.

Here's a link to the hall of fame. See the various classes listed on the left side. I couldn't find a link to the 2018 class. Tuff Harris was in that class. http://montanaindianathletichof.org/

 

[IdahoGrizFan]

Here is some thing I have not seen in a Griz team in Years. When you watch the D you see a lot of players around the ball. In fact on one particular play last week there were about 7 players swarming in for the tackle and the announcers even started to laugh and said you usually see that kind of swarming on a kick return.
Go Griz

 

[AZGrizFan]

Here is some thing I have not seen in a Griz team in Years. When you watch the D you see a lot of players around the ball. In fact on one particular play last week there were about 7 players swarming in for the tackle and the announcers even started to laugh and said you usually see that kind of swarming on a kick return.
Go Griz

I know exactly which play you’re talking about. I was watching on my iPad and it was another play where I chuckled out loud and my wife wanted to know what was so funny. :lol: