ONLY a 16-point loss. I smell contract extension (why does it smell like s_ _t?).

This was not as bad as I thought it could be - we were able to put 28 pts on the board and had some good drives. Defensively, we are terrible, especially in the secondary. The big plays are a result in poor prep, practice and schemes from D coaching (or lack thereof).

Penalties in key situations are still happening and hurting us (holds, roughing the passer, false starts on 4th down, etc.). Just talking about mistakes is not enough. Benching guys, additional running, other things need to be done to get the team's attention. Senior leaders need to step up and hold the team accountable.

(10-01-2016 09:33 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  I think JK's hands are tied. With this staff who the hell would you install to take over? There are a FEW good pieces in the puzzle, but not nearly enough.
But I give credit to the players for showing ALOT of fight

I think you answered your own question at the end...player-coach! That way we don't have to pay them!

(10-01-2016 09:33 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  With this staff who the hell would you install to take over?

Any one capable of not winning any games could serve as a placeholder that could maintain status quo pending the permanent hire.

I agree heart... Unless I can clear RU's schedule, I really don't see any point in making a move today.

(10-01-2016 09:33 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  I think JK's hands are tied. With this staff who the hell would you install to take over? There are a FEW good pieces in the puzzle, but not nearly enough.
But I give credit to the players for showing ALOT of fight

I totally agree. We showed up. I think we played better than USM expected.

(10-01-2016 09:35 PM)wiessguy Wrote:  This was not as bad as I thought it could be - we were able to put 28 pts on the board and had some good drives. Defensively, we are terrible, especially in the secondary. The big plays are a result in poor prep, practice and schemes from D coaching (or lack thereof).

Penalties in key situations are still happening and hurting us (holds, roughing the passer, false starts on 4th down, etc.). Just talking about mistakes is not enough. Benching guys, additional running, other things need to be done to get the team's attention. Senior leaders need to step up and hold the team accountable.

Just need to make those minor adjustments, and the season is saved.

(10-01-2016 09:37 PM)greyowl72 Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:33 PM)owlatheart Wrote:  I think JK's hands are tied. With this staff who the hell would you install to take over? There are a FEW good pieces in the puzzle, but not nearly enough.
But I give credit to the players for showing ALOT of fight

I totally agree. We showed up. I think we played better than USM expected.

Better than USM expected. The hallmark of excellence. What interim coach could possibly do better?

(10-01-2016 09:38 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:35 PM)wiessguy Wrote:  This was not as bad as I thought it could be - we were able to put 28 pts on the board and had some good drives. Defensively, we are terrible, especially in the secondary. The big plays are a result in poor prep, practice and schemes from D coaching (or lack thereof).

Penalties in key situations are still happening and hurting us (holds, roughing the passer, false starts on 4th down, etc.). Just talking about mistakes is not enough. Benching guys, additional running, other things need to be done to get the team's attention. Senior leaders need to step up and hold the team accountable.

Just need to make those minor adjustments, and the season is saved.

7-5 is still possible

(10-01-2016 09:40 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:38 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:35 PM)wiessguy Wrote:  This was not as bad as I thought it could be - we were able to put 28 pts on the board and had some good drives. Defensively, we are terrible, especially in the secondary. The big plays are a result in poor prep, practice and schemes from D coaching (or lack thereof).

Penalties in key situations are still happening and hurting us (holds, roughing the passer, false starts on 4th down, etc.). Just talking about mistakes is not enough. Benching guys, additional running, other things need to be done to get the team's attention. Senior leaders need to step up and hold the team accountable.

Just need to make those minor adjustments, and the season is saved.

7-5 is still possible

Stanford suddenly looks very beatable.

(10-01-2016 09:25 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Moral victory for Rice. Signs of improvement. Better than expected.

Really. Did you see the box score. 41 points with 3 turnovers and took a knee at the end. Looks like 60 plus - 28. Moral victory. I want what you're smoking

Just joining the end of this thread, but did I see that we gave up nearly 700 yards?

And Thurmond was proud that we gave up so few rushing yards!!!!!!!!! WTF???? We gave up over 700 yards of offense.
THERE'S YOUR SIGN

Your kidding right? Still making adjustments after 5 games? I feel better now.

(10-01-2016 09:40 PM)loki_the_bubba Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:38 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:35 PM)wiessguy Wrote:  This was not as bad as I thought it could be - we were able to put 28 pts on the board and had some good drives. Defensively, we are terrible, especially in the secondary. The big plays are a result in poor prep, practice and schemes from D coaching (or lack thereof).

Penalties in key situations are still happening and hurting us (holds, roughing the passer, false starts on 4th down, etc.). Just talking about mistakes is not enough. Benching guys, additional running, other things need to be done to get the team's attention. Senior leaders need to step up and hold the team accountable.

Just need to make those minor adjustments, and the season is saved.

7-5 is still possible

(10-01-2016 09:44 PM)SaintsOwl Wrote:  

(10-01-2016 09:25 PM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  Moral victory for Rice. Signs of improvement. Better than expected.

Really. Did you see the box score. 41 points with 3 turnovers and took a knee at the end. Looks like 60 plus - 28. Moral victory. I want what you're smoking

Pretty good deadpan delivery, then? I thought I overdid it.

(10-01-2016 09:44 PM)Orange County Owl Wrote:  Just joining the end of this thread, but did I see that we gave up nearly 700 yards?

But gave up fewer point than last year. Progress.

What did we learn??

Worst team in FBS (Bowling Green) gives up 558 yards/game. We gave up > 600 total. We should be worst in FBS after this game. Mullens sets another record with 591 in the air..

We gave up 4 plays > 70 yards. Typical.

Score was closer than the game w/ USM turnovers. Reality was more like 56-21 game. This is So. Miss, not Alabama that Rice played tonight.

Kids play hard but Rice is very bad football team at 0-5. Best case 5-7. Likely case now 3-9. Sigh.

After tonight, I'm very confident that we will not lose next week.

https://twitter.com/dkurtenbach/status/7...5807139840

"Rice coach David Bailiff isn’t long for his position. Owls are 0-5 to start the year and they haven’t even looked competitive."

(10-01-2016 09:48 PM)owl40 Wrote:  What did we learn??

Worst team in FBS (Bowling Green) gives up 558 yards/game. We gave up > 600 total. We should be worst in FBS after this game. Mullens sets another record with 591 in the air..

We gave up 4 plays > 70 yards. Typical.

Score was closer than the game w/ USM turnovers. Reality was more like 56-21 game. This is So. Miss, not Alabama that Rice played tonight.

Kids play hard but Rice is very bad football team at 0-5. Best case 5-7. Likely case now 3-9. Sigh.

At least that gives JK absolutely no choice