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What was the deal with all the hurry up offense you guys ran early vs GSU? If you guys run that vs Troy it will be difficult to stop. Looking at the number of plays you've run this season, it doesn't look like you've ran tempo much.

This has been an unbelievable exciting year in the Sun Belt. ESPN is getting a steal with these mid-week games

This is not the same stAte team that started 0-4. (And UCA would be bowl eligible in this conference) stAte fans blame the coaches for the slow start. That is somewhat true, but it's also growing pains of replacing some great skill position players: Knighten, McKissic, Houston, Griswald, and Gordon.

Our defense is playing well, our Offense is starting to hits it's stride. Troy didn't impress me against South Alabama. stAte really controlled the USA game and could have won by more if not for putting the breaks on once the game was a lock.

Anderson and stAte have the individual talent to win in convincing fashion on Thursday night if they can play as a team. That being said, Troy is a good team and they could also have a convincing win.

Think this game will come down to turnovers and mistakes. Good luck to Troy, hope your 25 ranking is short lived.

Ric Flair has made his pic.


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(11-14-2016 01:00 PM)Rik Flair Wrote: [ -> ]This has been an unbelievable exciting year in the Sun Belt. ESPN is getting a steal with these mid-week games

This is not the same stAte team that started 0-4. (And UCA would be bowl eligible in this conference) stAte fans blame the coaches for the slow start. That is somewhat true, but it's also growing pains of replacing some great skill position players: Knighten, McKissic, Houston, Griswald, and Gordon.

Fans blame the coaches.....the coaches blame the players.

(11-14-2016 12:47 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]What was the deal with all the hurry up offense you guys ran early vs GSU? If you guys run that vs Troy it will be difficult to stop. Looking at the number of plays you've run this season, it doesn't look like you've ran tempo much.

I think Buster Faulkner comes up with some new twist stAte hasn't show before(like 2 RB set) to help our running game - and when we are running it well and getting first downs we tempo up.

Then, the defense invariably adjusts and stAte has a hard time rushing the ball and thus worse 2nd down and distance combos slow things down for our evolving, inexperienced QB.

(11-14-2016 12:47 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]What was the deal with all the hurry up offense you guys ran early vs GSU? If you guys run that vs Troy it will be difficult to stop. Looking at the number of plays you've run this season, it doesn't look like you've ran tempo much.

It's what we can do, and what we want to do. We often have not because we seem to have major turnover issues when we speed the game up. We slowed the game down believing our defense was good enough to beat anyone, and it generally worked

When we are clicking, we do move very fast...at least to line up. Then we can slow the game down as we please.

(11-14-2016 01:08 PM)WinstonTheWolf Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 12:47 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]What was the deal with all the hurry up offense you guys ran early vs GSU? If you guys run that vs Troy it will be difficult to stop. Looking at the number of plays you've run this season, it doesn't look like you've ran tempo much.

I think Buster Faulkner comes up with some new twist stAte hasn't show before(like 2 RB set) to help our running game - and when we are running it well and getting first downs we tempo up.

Then, the defense invariably adjusts and stAte has a hard time rushing the ball and thus worse 2nd down and distance combos slow things down for our evolving, inexperienced QB.

I'm pretty sure its because Faulkner doesn't know what to do. You are right though, we invariably on both sides try new things every week, and they almost always fail, and we have to go back to basics to make up for it.

(11-14-2016 11:45 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:33 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:27 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]We also throw one of the leagues best defenses out there, so to this point we've not needed the offense to score a bunch. I mean, our starters are giving up about 13 points a game in conference play right now.

I feel you, chief. I do think our defense is as good as yours or very close to it. We can't give you short fields though. As I've said before, all things equal, I think we're a better squad at this point, but there are intangibles in play that could work in your favor.

Difference between our defense and App's is App plays a very clean game. We play dirty. Our goal will be to hit Silvers hard to disrupt is rhythm and try and knock him out of the game. If that costs us a personal foul...so be it.

We won't target usually...but we will hit hard and we will hit after the whistle.. It's the hallmark of a Blake Anderson team.

I don't agree with that assessment at all, Chief.

(11-14-2016 01:54 PM)Ed Harley Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:45 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:33 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:27 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]We also throw one of the leagues best defenses out there, so to this point we've not needed the offense to score a bunch. I mean, our starters are giving up about 13 points a game in conference play right now.

I feel you, chief. I do think our defense is as good as yours or very close to it. We can't give you short fields though. As I've said before, all things equal, I think we're a better squad at this point, but there are intangibles in play that could work in your favor.

Difference between our defense and App's is App plays a very clean game. We play dirty. Our goal will be to hit Silvers hard to disrupt is rhythm and try and knock him out of the game. If that costs us a personal foul...so be it.

We won't target usually...but we will hit hard and we will hit after the whistle.. It's the hallmark of a Blake Anderson team.

I don't agree with that assessment at all, Chief.

Eh, embrace it. It's who we are. We don't try to kill anyone, but you can't convince me our goal isn't to try and knock Silvers out of the game and take advantage of their inexperienced backups.

(11-14-2016 02:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 01:54 PM)Ed Harley Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:45 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:33 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:27 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]We also throw one of the leagues best defenses out there, so to this point we've not needed the offense to score a bunch. I mean, our starters are giving up about 13 points a game in conference play right now.

I feel you, chief. I do think our defense is as good as yours or very close to it. We can't give you short fields though. As I've said before, all things equal, I think we're a better squad at this point, but there are intangibles in play that could work in your favor.

Difference between our defense and App's is App plays a very clean game. We play dirty. Our goal will be to hit Silvers hard to disrupt is rhythm and try and knock him out of the game. If that costs us a personal foul...so be it.

We won't target usually...but we will hit hard and we will hit after the whistle.. It's the hallmark of a Blake Anderson team.

I don't agree with that assessment at all, Chief.

Eh, embrace it. It's who we are. We don't try to kill anyone, but you can't convince me our goal isn't to try and knock Silvers out of the game and take advantage of their inexperienced backups.

Define "knock Silvers out of the game." Because if you're referring to intentionally trying to injure him...well that's just some B.S. and uncalled for.

That is ALL BS.
Anderson would dismiss anyone on the team for an intentional injury and fire his coach. On the other hand, he will send the pack and let 'em hunt and let the chips fall where they may.

(11-14-2016 02:03 PM)troy4ever Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 02:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 01:54 PM)Ed Harley Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:45 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:33 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ]I feel you, chief. I do think our defense is as good as yours or very close to it. We can't give you short fields though. As I've said before, all things equal, I think we're a better squad at this point, but there are intangibles in play that could work in your favor.

Difference between our defense and App's is App plays a very clean game. We play dirty. Our goal will be to hit Silvers hard to disrupt is rhythm and try and knock him out of the game. If that costs us a personal foul...so be it.

We won't target usually...but we will hit hard and we will hit after the whistle.. It's the hallmark of a Blake Anderson team.

I don't agree with that assessment at all, Chief.

Eh, embrace it. It's who we are. We don't try to kill anyone, but you can't convince me our goal isn't to try and knock Silvers out of the game and take advantage of their inexperienced backups.

Define "knock Silvers out of the game." Because if you're referring to intentionally trying to injure him...well that's just some B.S. and uncalled for.

Hit him hard as much as possible. Make it where he is no longer capable of standing comfortably in the pocket, if he gets hurt, so be it.

Players will tell you that Arkansas St. players always play through the whistle, which is a polite way to say they're borderline dirty. At least they're up front about it. Some of the Troy players got a little frustrated with App's defensive players for hitting hard and "through the whistle play", I'd say Ark St. plays through the whistle a hair longer than our defense.

(11-14-2016 02:10 PM)Senatobia Wrote: [ -> ]That is ALL BS.
Anderson would dismiss anyone on the team for an intentional injury and fire his coach. On the other hand, he will send the pack and let 'em hunt and let the chips fall where they may.

This will be a great matchup. We've given up only three sacks this year, APP being the only SBC to sack us (they got one sack). Clemson and UMASS got one each. It's not just the strength of the o-line, it's Brandon's super quick release. You've got about 1.13 seconds to get to Silvers. APP fans suggested batting down passes might be more successful.

(11-14-2016 02:12 PM)Saint3333 Wrote: [ -> ]Players will tell you that Arkansas St. players always play through the whistle, which is a polite way to say they're borderline dirty. At least they're up front about it. Some of the Troy players got a little frustrated with App's defensive players for hitting hard and "through the whistle play", I'd say Ark St. plays through the whistle a hair longer than our defense.

Maybe we'll get a few 15's on late hits. Won't mind at all.

(11-14-2016 02:11 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 02:03 PM)troy4ever Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 02:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 01:54 PM)Ed Harley Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-14-2016 11:45 AM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]Difference between our defense and App's is App plays a very clean game. We play dirty. Our goal will be to hit Silvers hard to disrupt is rhythm and try and knock him out of the game. If that costs us a personal foul...so be it.

We won't target usually...but we will hit hard and we will hit after the whistle.. It's the hallmark of a Blake Anderson team.

I don't agree with that assessment at all, Chief.

Eh, embrace it. It's who we are. We don't try to kill anyone, but you can't convince me our goal isn't to try and knock Silvers out of the game and take advantage of their inexperienced backups.

Define "knock Silvers out of the game." Because if you're referring to intentionally trying to injure him...well that's just some B.S. and uncalled for.

Hit him hard as much as possible. Make it where he is no longer capable of standing comfortably in the pocket, if he gets hurt, so be it.

That's not dirty though. That's just football. The idea is to hit the ball carrier. Not rush them, get close, and ask if they'd mind taking a knee.


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Just to clarify something here.

We are 33rd in the nation in penalties per game at 4.92 for an average of 46 penalty yards per game.

Penalties per game 1st in SBC

Penalty Yards per game 3rd SBC

Chief is out of his head again.




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(11-13-2016 05:03 PM)runninjoe Wrote: [ -> ]Line opened -8.5 down to -6 Troy

Sounds about right.

(11-14-2016 03:05 PM)Tom in Lazybrook Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-13-2016 05:03 PM)runninjoe Wrote: [ -> ]Line opened -8.5 down to -6 Troy

Sounds about right.

Up to Troy -9.5 now. Rising steadily. Won't change the outcome of the game, but Vegas usually is right and that gives me confidence. They've been very very close (2 to 3 points) in our last three games.

(11-14-2016 03:03 PM)WolfBird Wrote: [ -> ]Chief is out of his head again.

Tell us something new.

Dude just likes to be making noise, for the sake of making noise, across every known message board in the galaxy.

On most days, I'd like to smash his keyboard with a hammer.