i haven't seen any crowd shots. how full is their stadium?

Probably pretty empty. Didn't look that crowded when the coverage started and that was right at kickoff.

(08-30-2012 07:50 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Probably pretty empty. Didn't look that crowded when the coverage started and that was right at kickoff.

Sam, that shot was long before the game started.

The crowd is big. Student side pretty full + students in end zone.

Oh ok. Good. Don't like seeing any Mac team with a small crowd.

Herman Moore just said Pollard was carted off before halftime. Not good at all.

Tyrece Russell is terrible.

Russell has beat the defense twice now, and missed both balls. Two potentially huge plays.

Ty Russell missed an easy pass.

(08-30-2012 08:08 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Russell has beat the defense twice now, and missed both balls. Two potentially huge plays.

Maybe he needs 10 yard throws. :(

Re Russell:
Due to poor route running...really bad sign, unless he is 18-19.

He scored twice against them last year. Clearly BSU didn't learn from it. Now it's on Russell to finish the job.

Great defense.

Ron English has to be the worst “defensive mind” in the country. The man has yet to construct a good defense in 4 years as HC.

Ugh. Big plays plagued this defense last year. Looks like that hasn't changed...

(08-30-2012 08:12 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Ugh. Big plays plagued this defense last year. Looks like that hasn't changed...

i'll second your sentiment.

what's the issue on run plays like that? is it the d-line?

Over-pursuing from the linebackers and secondary, mostly. The d-line needs to plug holes better, but it's on the backs to limit big plays.

(08-30-2012 08:14 PM)EMUAARON Wrote:  

(08-30-2012 08:12 PM)EagleSam Wrote:  Ugh. Big plays plagued this defense last year. Looks like that hasn't changed...

i'll second your sentiment.

what's the issue on run plays like that? is it the d-line?

That was on the safety, Coleman. He was out of position.

This is Ron English defense. Aggressive, but poorly disciplined. Bad angles, out of position, lackadaisical play…that is Ron English football.

This team plays hard and has grit. But they just aren’t coached well. This staff is very mediocre when it comes to X and O’s and technique.

We are lucky to be tied at the half..

We need DB's to make a big play..

ugh. huge punt and it's immediately negated by a big run.

The announcers are ripping into our offensive play calling.. We need to stop the run, Coleman is taking bad angles and missing tackles..

(08-30-2012 08:21 PM)NUPudge Wrote:  The announcers are ripping into our offensive play calling.. We need to stop the run, Coleman is taking bad angles and missing tackles..

Karcher is the worst OC in FBS.

that penalty was completely unacceptable. he took at least 3 steps out of bounds before Cotton hit him.