(11-18-2012 04:46 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-18-2012 03:25 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-18-2012 12:33 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  This was the difference in the game right here...

The ONLY difference in the two teams on the field yesterday was that where Arkansas State was making TDs in the Redzone, we were making FGs.

Ark St. - 4 for 4 in the Redzone, all 4 were TDs.

Troy - 5 for 6 in the Redzone, 1 fumble, 1 TD, 4 FGs.

FOUR field goals?!? Really? And 2 field goals were from the ONE yard line lol... Make two of the 4 field goals a TD and we would have won.

Have you guys started questioning Blakeny for kicking two seperate field goals on Fourth and Goal at the 1 yet?

It really made no sense to me considering he had to know you guys were not going to stop us very often.

I was....Also questioned why we kicked back to you guys instead of an onside kick with 3mins left in the game...

We only stopped ASU what 2-3 times the entire game?

We punted twice, missed one field goal, and Aplin threw a pick 6. 4 times. Once in the 2nd half.

ASU is one of the worst 4th down defense teams in the country I believe. At one point we were allowing 90 percent of 4th downs to be converted. I know it got better last week against ULM, but still. It did not make any sense to me for Troy to kick a FG on 4th and Goal at the 1 up 14-13 for example. And I probably would have gone for it as well on Fourth and Goal down 20-17 to open the 2nd half.

I fully believe that kicking a FG on the 1 yard line is a victory for the defense. The 2nd FG effectively helped change the momentum of the game. If Troy fails to score on 4th down there, we have it at our own 1 up 3, with the worst punting unt imaginable. Instead Troy played for the tie, and we returned the ensuing kickoff the midfield and scored 2 plays later.

Giving Ryan Aplin the ball at midfield is pretty much giving up free points. We changed the entire game in those two plays.

For the record, I am watching the replay now...that 2nd personal foul on Troy for the hit in the end zone was a legit penalty. He left his feet and made contact in the head or neck area of a receiever. That would probably get you a fine in the NFL.

Our ejection was correct as well...stupid mistake.

I suspect a large amount of those penalties were due to the refs not getting the game under control, and letting the pushing and shoving to continue.

(11-18-2012 03:25 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-18-2012 12:33 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  This was the difference in the game right here...

The ONLY difference in the two teams on the field yesterday was that where Arkansas State was making TDs in the Redzone, we were making FGs.

Ark St. - 4 for 4 in the Redzone, all 4 were TDs.

Troy - 5 for 6 in the Redzone, 1 fumble, 1 TD, 4 FGs.

FOUR field goals?!? Really? And 2 field goals were from the ONE yard line lol... Make two of the 4 field goals a TD and we would have won.

Have you guys started questioning Blakeny for kicking two seperate field goals on Fourth and Goal at the 1 yet?

It really made no sense to me considering he had to know you guys were not going to stop us very often.

I agree...

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