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All the flags is making this game unwatchable. Not saying their not legit calls. Seems like we're just as braindead as we were the last few years.

We are beaten in all phases of the game. That includes coaching. I say that and still support our coaching staff.

(09-29-2018 04:59 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  Going into the 4th Kent 16 penalties 135 yards

Thats a good running line, not penalty though.

We are making Ball State look like Alabama.

It took us years to get this bad. Gonna take some time to climb out of this. We're gonna be fine eventually but expectmore games like this in 2018.

I can accept the losses this team will go through this year I just want the penalties to cut in half. 28 accepted penalities and probably another 10 or so that werent accepted. They just kill any interest the team starts to build up.

Here's the KentWired.com (Kent Stater online) story, including quotes from Lewis.

http://www.kentwired.com/latest_updates/...28604.html

(09-29-2018 04:08 PM)goldenflash99 Wrote:  

(09-29-2018 03:59 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  

(09-29-2018 03:51 PM)OLNWFLSH Wrote:  

(09-29-2018 03:49 PM)goldenflash99 Wrote:  Big swing in momentum. Down 3 scores going into half. Could've been down just 2 scores and receiving the ball to start the 3rd. Couple of bad penalties and a long scramble by the BSU QB. Little things continue to bite us.

Maybe we can play better in the 2nd half than in the first four games but boy the pass defense if just awful

I had a feeling this would happen. As our offense becomes watchable our defense is becoming unwatchable.

That shows how poorly PH and his staff recruited and developed players. Defense was supposed to be his calling card but we were left with a lot of holes to fill.

BTW, next week's opponent is putting up almost 700 yards of offense today.

I'll give you that. I feel Martin left a full cupboard for Hazell compared to Haynes.

I need a little positivity about the team so here are the teams current offensive stats vs last years.

2017 2018
ppg 12.8 25.8
total 275.2 407.4
pass 122.7 232.4
rush 152.5 175.0
firsts 14.1 23.0

(09-29-2018 06:33 PM)ilovegymnast Wrote:  I can accept the losses this team will go through this year I just want the penalties to cut in half. 28 accepted penalities and probably another 10 or so that werent accepted. They just kill any interest the team starts to build up.

Tough to tell if the defense is terrible, or just undisciplined (giving opposition extra opportunities) ... considering the bulk of a decent defense returns from last season ... the lean right now is toward undisciplined ... although the D became bad down the stretch last season, too when the writing was on the wall.