My unbiased opinion on offense position by position breakdown and who has the advantage and why. I know most will not agree and that is fine, but this is a very, very close matchup between two of the best the Sun Belt has to offer.

Quarterback:
WKU: Brandon Doughty is one of the top 5 QBs in the Sun Belt statistically. He has shown a tendency to throw some interceptions on 1st and 3rd downs having thrown 7 of his 10 picks on those downs. He is a pure pocket passer who has been sacked 8 times on the season and has not shown any propensity to be a threat as a runner. I will lay blame on Doughty for those sacks and his indecision at times in the pocket.

Louisiana: Terrance Broadway is a true dual threat QB although he has not been called on to run the ball nearly as much as last season. Broadway has been fairly accurate in the pocket this year despite losing Harry Peoples to graduation. Once Broadway gets on the edge he is extremely dangerous both as a passer and on the ground. Again he has not been called upon to run the ball or roll out and throw on the run much this season. Most of his work has come from inside the pocket. He has been sacked 8 times, but Trey Flowers and co dominated the edges when the Cajuns played the Razorbacks and sacked Broadway 3 times. Terrance is the biggest playmaker in this game.

Advantage: Louisiana

Running Backs:
WKU: Antonio Andrews is arguably the best RB is the Sun Belt, he is definitely the work horse of the WKU offense. Andrews has carried the ball 124 times for 882 yds and 9 touchdowns. Against similar competition he is simply a grinder who will punish you at the point of attack and drag you for three more yards nearly every time. Andrews is not much of a factor to break one for 80 yds against the Cajuns but if he gets a seam inside the 30 he could take it to the house.

Leon Allen is the backup and similar to Andrews is a big punishing back who gets most of his carries in the 2nd half to where out the opposing teams front 7. Not quite the game breaker that Andrews is but who wants to step in front of a 235# bruiser late in the game after dealing with Andrews? Both backs are very effective catching the ball out of the backfield.

Louisiana: Alonzo Harris, much like Andrews he is a big back, but that is where their similarities end. Harris is a very shifty downhill runner. He is very fluid and slips first contact the majority of the time. He does not posses breakaway speed but is faster than Andrews just not as punishing at the point of contact. Harris is also a rhythm RB that gets better the more carries he gets. This is a drawback for Harris because the Cajuns philosophy is to share carries between three backs. Harris hasn't carried the ball more than 20 times in a game since the 2012 season, but when he does he averages over 5 ypc.

Elijah McGuire, this kid will be the best RB in the Sun Belt by the time he is a junior. McGuire is extremely quick and even faster than that. His problem is he is still learning the position since he was a QB in high school. McGuire has been very close to breaking some huge runs but just doesn't have the patience to allow the run to set itself up at times. He hits the hole so quickly that the play doesn't develop.

Advantage: WKU although it is very close the Cajuns top 3 backs are better than the rest of WKU's RBs but Andrews is just that good.

WR/TE:
WKU: they have 6 guys aside from the RB position who have caught more than 10 passes. Willie McNeal, Joel German, and Nick Norris appear to be Doughty's favorite targets. None of these guys will over power the Cajuns DBs. They do seem to run pretty good routes and McNeal in particular being their big play WR. At TE the Hilltoppers have Mitchell Henry who is a big target and appears to be a mismatch with the Cajuns LB corps.

Louisiana: Led by Jamaal Robinson, Daryl Surgent, and James Butler at WR. Jacob Maxwell and Ian Thompson at TE plus a bevy of very good backups at the WR and TE position and as a corps they are the best in the Sun Belt. stAte and Troy have some great receivers too but no team is as deep as the Cajuns.

Robinson is a matchup nightmare for ANY team in the country no matter what conference they play in. Had he not struggled with the dropsies early in the year he would have dominated all 4 teams the Cajuns have played thus far.

Advantage: Louisiana

Offensive Line
WKU: These guys can definitely run block, but have allowed some pressure on Doughty leading to some interceptions. They are young up the middle particularly at center and left guard, with some upperclass men anchoring the tackle positions.

Louisiana: This unit has had it's struggles against really good edge rushers but is very solid up the middle. Aside from Andre Huval anchoring the center position the Cajuns are young. They seem to do everything well but not great.

Advantage: Draw, both lines are good at what they do, they just do it differently.

I will break down the defenses later.

I like your breakdown.

You forgot to mention that Broadway has a tendency to choke, see Arkansas and K-State.

He'll be the biggest force in the game as long as he stays calm.

Quote:WKU: Brandon Doughty is one of the top 5 QBs in the Sun Belt statistically. He has shown a tendency to throw some interceptions on 1st and 3rd downs having thrown 7 of his 10 picks on those downs. He is a pure pocket passer who has been sacked 8 times on the season and has not shown any propensity to be a threat as a runner. I will lay blame on Doughty for those sacks and his indecision at times in the pocket.

You realize the bolded part is retarded, right?

(10-10-2013 01:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I like your breakdown.

You forgot to mention that Broadway has a tendency to choke, see Arkansas and K-State.

He'll be the biggest force in the game as long as he stays calm.

Against Arkansas we fell behind by 10 and abandoned what was working for the Cajuns. Broadway then sat in the pocket as Trey Flowers and Smith tee'd off on him. Even still he had a QB rating of 109 which isn't great but not bad.

The Kansas St game got out of hand due to a punt return for a TD and another punt return ran back to the 1. Broadway also was 18-30 for 191 and 1 TD 1 int, he was not the problem special teams were.

(10-10-2013 01:32 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I like your breakdown.

You forgot to mention that Broadway has a tendency to choke, see Arkansas and K-State.

He'll be the biggest force in the game as long as he stays calm.

Against Arkansas we fell behind by 10 and abandoned what was working for the Cajuns. Broadway then sat in the pocket as Trey Flowers and Smith tee'd off on him. Even still he had a QB rating of 109 which isn't great but not bad.

The Kansas St game got out of hand due to a punt return for a TD and another punt return ran back to the 1. Broadway also was 18-30 for 191 and 1 TD 1 int, he was not the problem special teams were.

Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

(10-10-2013 01:18 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  My unbiased opinion on offense position by position breakdown and who has the advantage and why. I know most will not agree and that is fine, but this is a very, very close matchup between two of the best the Sun Belt has to offer.

Quarterback:
WKU: Brandon Doughty is one of the top 5 QBs in the Sun Belt statistically. He has shown a tendency to throw some interceptions on 1st and 3rd downs having thrown 7 of his 10 picks on those downs. He is a pure pocket passer who has been sacked 8 times on the season and has not shown any propensity to be a threat as a runner. I will lay blame on Doughty for those sacks and his indecision at times in the pocket.

Louisiana: Terrance Broadway is a true dual threat QB although he has not been called on to run the ball nearly as much as last season. Broadway has been fairly accurate in the pocket this year despite losing Harry Peoples to graduation. Once Broadway gets on the edge he is extremely dangerous both as a passer and on the ground. Again he has not been called upon to run the ball or roll out and throw on the run much this season. Most of his work has come from inside the pocket. He has been sacked 8 times, but Trey Flowers and co dominated the edges when the Cajuns played the Razorbacks and sacked Broadway 3 times. Terrance is the biggest playmaker in this game.

Advantage: Louisiana

Running Backs:
WKU: Antonio Andrews is arguably the best RB is the Sun Belt, he is definitely the work horse of the WKU offense. Andrews has carried the ball 124 times for 882 yds and 9 touchdowns. Against similar competition he is simply a grinder who will punish you at the point of attack and drag you for three more yards nearly every time. Andrews is not much of a factor to break one for 80 yds against the Cajuns but if he gets a seam inside the 30 he could take it to the house.

Leon Allen is the backup and similar to Andrews is a big punishing back who gets most of his carries in the 2nd half to where out the opposing teams front 7. Not quite the game breaker that Andrews is but who wants to step in front of a 235# bruiser late in the game after dealing with Andrews? Both backs are very effective catching the ball out of the backfield.

Louisiana: Alonzo Harris, much like Andrews he is a big back, but that is where their similarities end. Harris is a very shifty downhill runner. He is very fluid and slips first contact the majority of the time. He does not posses breakaway speed but is faster than Andrews just not as punishing at the point of contact. Harris is also a rhythm RB that gets better the more carries he gets. This is a drawback for Harris because the Cajuns philosophy is to share carries between three backs. Harris hasn't carried the ball more than 20 times in a game since the 2012 season, but when he does he averages over 5 ypc.

Elijah McGuire, this kid will be the best RB in the Sun Belt by the time he is a junior. McGuire is extremely quick and even faster than that. His problem is he is still learning the position since he was a QB in high school. McGuire has been very close to breaking some huge runs but just doesn't have the patience to allow the run to set itself up at times. He hits the hole so quickly that the play doesn't develop.

Advantage: WKU although it is very close the Cajuns top 3 backs are better than the rest of WKU's RBs but Andrews is just that good.

WR/TE:
WKU: they have 6 guys aside from the RB position who have caught more than 10 passes. Willie McNeal, Joel German, and Nick Norris appear to be Doughty's favorite targets. None of these guys will over power the Cajuns DBs. They do seem to run pretty good routes and McNeal in particular being their big play WR. At TE the Hilltoppers have Mitchell Henry who is a big target and appears to be a mismatch with the Cajuns LB corps.

Louisiana: Led by Jamaal Robinson, Daryl Surgent, and James Butler at WR. Jacob Maxwell and Ian Thompson at TE plus a bevy of very good backups at the WR and TE position and as a corps they are the best in the Sun Belt. stAte and Troy have some great receivers too but no team is as deep as the Cajuns.

Robinson is a matchup nightmare for ANY team in the country no matter what conference they play in. Had he not struggled with the dropsies early in the year he would have dominated all 4 teams the Cajuns have played thus far.

Advantage: Louisiana

Offensive Line
WKU: These guys can definitely run block, but have allowed some pressure on Doughty leading to some interceptions. They are young up the middle particularly at center [b]and left guard, with some upperclass men anchoring the tackle positions.

Louisiana: This unit has had it's struggles against really good edge rushers but is very solid up the middle. Aside from Andre Huval anchoring the center position the Cajuns are young. They seem to do everything well but not great.

Advantage: Draw, both lines are good at what they do, they just do it differently.

I will break down the defenses later.

Only young at Center due to our Senior All AMerican Center has been hurt (Conway)...No one has any idea when he is returning but the hope is Tues. night he will be in there....But at this point no one knows for sure what is going on with him....Fair assessment overall, but I think our RB's are head and shoulders above yours and every team in the SB....Big difference also this season is Doughty is not Jakes and Laf's DB's will have to be ready especially with BP having 12 days to game plan, that tilts the favor to WKU IMO...Doughty has cut down for the most part on INt's minus one bad throw when the game was out of hand last week and he is at least starting to run some out of bounds which has helped everyone a lot......

(10-10-2013 01:29 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

Quote:WKU: Brandon Doughty is one of the top 5 QBs in the Sun Belt statistically. He has shown a tendency to throw some interceptions on 1st and 3rd downs having thrown 7 of his 10 picks on those downs. He is a pure pocket passer who has been sacked 8 times on the season and has not shown any propensity to be a threat as a runner. I will lay blame on Doughty for those sacks and his indecision at times in the pocket.

You realize the bolded part is retarded, right?

About 3/4 of his picks came against UT and in a very short time period (he was rattled) but overall nice review. The only thing I will say is....other than our running game the rest is a unknown. Each game coach BP has added something new and this WKU team has grown and fixed problems each game as well. Like ASU did last year, WKU started this season with completely new staff and has taken time to adjust.

(10-10-2013 01:38 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:32 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I like your breakdown.

You forgot to mention that Broadway has a tendency to choke, see Arkansas and K-State.

He'll be the biggest force in the game as long as he stays calm.

Against Arkansas we fell behind by 10 and abandoned what was working for the Cajuns. Broadway then sat in the pocket as Trey Flowers and Smith tee'd off on him. Even still he had a QB rating of 109 which isn't great but not bad.

The Kansas St game got out of hand due to a punt return for a TD and another punt return ran back to the 1. Broadway also was 18-30 for 191 and 1 TD 1 int, he was not the problem special teams were.

Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

You're stoned.

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:29 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

Quote:WKU: Brandon Doughty is one of the top 5 QBs in the Sun Belt statistically. He has shown a tendency to throw some interceptions on 1st and 3rd downs having thrown 7 of his 10 picks on those downs. He is a pure pocket passer who has been sacked 8 times on the season and has not shown any propensity to be a threat as a runner. I will lay blame on Doughty for those sacks and his indecision at times in the pocket.

You realize the bolded part is retarded, right?

About 3/4 of his picks came against UT and in a very short time period (he was rattled) but overall nice review. The only thing I will say is....other than our running game the rest is a unknown. Each game coach BP has added something new and this WKU team has grown and fixed problems each game as well. Like ASU did last year, WKU started this season with completely new staff and has taken time to adjust.

The par I'm referring to is 7 of 10 picks coming on 1st and 3rd down.... Duh

2/3 of his interceptions are on 2/3 of passing downs?! Who'd have thunk it?

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:38 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:32 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I like your breakdown.

You forgot to mention that Broadway has a tendency to choke, see Arkansas and K-State.

He'll be the biggest force in the game as long as he stays calm.

Against Arkansas we fell behind by 10 and abandoned what was working for the Cajuns. Broadway then sat in the pocket as Trey Flowers and Smith tee'd off on him. Even still he had a QB rating of 109 which isn't great but not bad.

The Kansas St game got out of hand due to a punt return for a TD and another punt return ran back to the 1. Broadway also was 18-30 for 191 and 1 TD 1 int, he was not the problem special teams were.

Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

(10-10-2013 01:47 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:38 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:32 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I like your breakdown.

You forgot to mention that Broadway has a tendency to choke, see Arkansas and K-State.

He'll be the biggest force in the game as long as he stays calm.

Against Arkansas we fell behind by 10 and abandoned what was working for the Cajuns. Broadway then sat in the pocket as Trey Flowers and Smith tee'd off on him. Even still he had a QB rating of 109 which isn't great but not bad.

The Kansas St game got out of hand due to a punt return for a TD and another punt return ran back to the 1. Broadway also was 18-30 for 191 and 1 TD 1 int, he was not the problem special teams were.

Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

There's a guy on our team... Goes by the name of Antonio Andrews. Maybe you've heard of him?

Interesting thing about potential is no on really knows what a person's or team's potential is.
IF UL wins in a blowout as is possible in the statement above, does that mean UL played to its potential and is much better than WKU? Or, does it mean that UL played to its potential and WKU didn't?
My point is, I could say that if WKU plays to its potential that it can destroy UL, but I do not know that because I do not know what its potential is.
I do know that unless something crazy happens like in the WKU-UT game during that 5 minute stretch, this game is going to be a knockdown dragout battle for 60 minutes.

(10-10-2013 01:48 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:47 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:38 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:32 PM)geauxcajuns Wrote:  Against Arkansas we fell behind by 10 and abandoned what was working for the Cajuns. Broadway then sat in the pocket as Trey Flowers and Smith tee'd off on him. Even still he had a QB rating of 109 which isn't great but not bad.

The Kansas St game got out of hand due to a punt return for a TD and another punt return ran back to the 1. Broadway also was 18-30 for 191 and 1 TD 1 int, he was not the problem special teams were.

Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

There's a guy on our team... Goes by the name of Antonio Andrews. Maybe you've heard of him?

The sad thing, which both represent my ignorance of the kid and how unimportant he is, no.

I watched the UK game and the ULM for a decent amount of time and didn't notice much about the Hilltoppers that was impressive, and I'm not trying to belittle them.

Being fair, there is a lot about the Cajuns that doesn't impress me but the QB, receiving corps, and linebacker play is second to none in the conference.

(10-10-2013 01:52 PM)Jacque Wrote:  Interesting thing about potential is no on really knows what a person's or team's potential is.
IF UL wins in a blowout as is possible in the statement above, does that mean UL played to its potential and is much better than WKU? Or, does it mean that UL played to its potential and WKU didn't?
My point is, I could say that if WKU plays to its potential that it can destroy UL, but I do not know that because I do not know what its potential is.
I do know that unless something crazy happens like in the WKU-UT game during that 5 minute stretch, this game is going to be a knockdown dragout battle for 60 minutes.

The only reason I say that is because UL has a lot of pseudo-SEC talent. By that, I mean they have several players that if it weren't for a certain aspect in which they were rendered unacceptable to the SEC they'd be there. It's evidenced by what I said about Broadway, he has the size, speed, arm, and all to be in the SEC; he just can't handle pressure worth a damn.

(10-10-2013 01:53 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:48 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:47 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:38 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

There's a guy on our team... Goes by the name of Antonio Andrews. Maybe you've heard of him?

The sad thing, which both represent my ignorance of the kid and how unimportant he is, no.

I watched the UK game and the ULM for a decent amount of time and didn't notice much about the Hilltoppers that was impressive, and I'm not trying to belittle them.

Being fair, there is a lot about the Cajuns that doesn't impress me but the QB, receiving corps, and linebacker play is second to none in the conference.

So what is WKU's linebacker corp? Xavius Boyd has only won SBC Def. Player of the week 3 weeks in a row and is 2nd in the nation in sacks...He is not even our best LB on our team, that belongs to Andrew Jackson, have you heard of him? A famous quote from HH back in the day, I think we can finally say this with a straight face this season "no one has seen linebackers like ours"

(10-10-2013 01:57 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:53 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:48 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:47 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

There's a guy on our team... Goes by the name of Antonio Andrews. Maybe you've heard of him?

The sad thing, which both represent my ignorance of the kid and how unimportant he is, no.

I watched the UK game and the ULM for a decent amount of time and didn't notice much about the Hilltoppers that was impressive, and I'm not trying to belittle them.

Being fair, there is a lot about the Cajuns that doesn't impress me but the QB, receiving corps, and linebacker play is second to none in the conference.

So what is WKU's linebacker corp? Xavius Boyd has only won SBC Def. Player of the week 3 weeks in a row and is 2nd in the nation in sacks...He is not even our best LB on our team, that belong to Andrew Jackson, have you heard of him? As famous quote from HH back in the day, I think we can finally say this with a straight face this season "no one has seen linebackers like ours"

Cajuns main linebacker led the nation through several weeks... Just saying.

(10-10-2013 01:55 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:52 PM)Jacque Wrote:  Interesting thing about potential is no on really knows what a person's or team's potential is.
IF UL wins in a blowout as is possible in the statement above, does that mean UL played to its potential and is much better than WKU? Or, does it mean that UL played to its potential and WKU didn't?
My point is, I could say that if WKU plays to its potential that it can destroy UL, but I do not know that because I do not know what its potential is.
I do know that unless something crazy happens like in the WKU-UT game during that 5 minute stretch, this game is going to be a knockdown dragout battle for 60 minutes.

The only reason I say that is because UL has a lot of pseudo-SEC talent. By that, I mean they have several players that if it weren't for a certain aspect in which they were rendered unacceptable to the SEC they'd be there. It's evidenced by what I said about Broadway, he has the size, speed, arm, and all to be in the SEC; he just can't handle pressure worth a damn.

Are you Seminole JR? WKU and probably a few other SB teams can say the same thing...Ask UK's coach if some our guys could play in the SEC? Point being a lot of teams can claim some individuals could play in the SEC.....That being said not all can so each school gets a few, and I would venture to say WKU has their fair share in this conf. this season.

(10-10-2013 01:53 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:48 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:47 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:38 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  Having watched both games, he had opportunities to bring us back, which you expect from a player as good as him; he didn't. The ball sailed on him or he threw it low.

He's probably the single best player in the SBC but being brutally honest, there is a reason that he isn't an SEC player given his size and that's because he panics and struggles under pressure.

Like I said, his play will depend on his temperament.

You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

There's a guy on our team... Goes by the name of Antonio Andrews. Maybe you've heard of him?

The sad thing, which both represent my ignorance of the kid and how unimportant he is, no.

I watched the UK game and the ULM for a decent amount of time and didn't notice much about the Hilltoppers that was impressive, and I'm not trying to belittle them.

Being fair, there is a lot about the Cajuns that doesn't impress me but the QB, receiving corps, and linebacker play is second to none in the conference.

Not belittling you, but when you are not impressed with the leading rusher in the SBC and top 25 in the nation in 5 or 6 categories, nor the leading tackler in the SBC and top 10 in the nation in 2 or 3 categories, then you are not as informed and unbiased in your analysis as you attempt to portray yourself.
X Boyd is leading the SBC in TFL and is averaging over 10 tackles a game. A Jackson who led the SBC the last two seasons is still here and C Franks the 3rd linebacker is a 5th year senior who also packs a wallop. More objective analysts than you have described them as the top linebacking corps in the SBC.

(10-10-2013 01:59 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:55 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:52 PM)Jacque Wrote:  Interesting thing about potential is no on really knows what a person's or team's potential is.
IF UL wins in a blowout as is possible in the statement above, does that mean UL played to its potential and is much better than WKU? Or, does it mean that UL played to its potential and WKU didn't?
My point is, I could say that if WKU plays to its potential that it can destroy UL, but I do not know that because I do not know what its potential is.
I do know that unless something crazy happens like in the WKU-UT game during that 5 minute stretch, this game is going to be a knockdown dragout battle for 60 minutes.

The only reason I say that is because UL has a lot of pseudo-SEC talent. By that, I mean they have several players that if it weren't for a certain aspect in which they were rendered unacceptable to the SEC they'd be there. It's evidenced by what I said about Broadway, he has the size, speed, arm, and all to be in the SEC; he just can't handle pressure worth a damn.

Are you Seminole JR? WKU and probably a few other SB teams can say the same thing...Ask UK's coach if some our guys could play in the SEC? Point being a lot of teams can claim some individuals could play in the SEC.....That being said not all can so each school gets a few, and I would venture to say WKU has their fair share in this conf. this season.

The difference is the Cajuns have at least one of those at every point on the field...

(10-10-2013 02:01 PM)Jacque Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:53 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:48 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:47 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(10-10-2013 01:42 PM)mathenis89 Wrote:  You're stoned.

There certainly isn't a player on WKU's team that has the ability to change a game by himself like he does.

Minus some D line issues UL matched up well athletically against Arkansas.

Put simply, UL has the more athletic team here.

Problem is I don't have much confidence in Broadway's mental state.

That said, if the Cajuns play to their potential this game is a blowout.

There's a guy on our team... Goes by the name of Antonio Andrews. Maybe you've heard of him?

The sad thing, which both represent my ignorance of the kid and how unimportant he is, no.

I watched the UK game and the ULM for a decent amount of time and didn't notice much about the Hilltoppers that was impressive, and I'm not trying to belittle them.

Being fair, there is a lot about the Cajuns that doesn't impress me but the QB, receiving corps, and linebacker play is second to none in the conference.

Not belittling you, but when you are not impressed with the leading rusher in the SBC and top 25 in the nation in 5 or 6 categories, nor the leading tackler in the SBC and top 10 in the nation in 2 or 3 categories, then you are not as informed and unbiased in your analysis as you attempt to portray yourself.
X Boyd is leading the SBC in TFL and is averaging over 10 tackles a game. A Jackson who led the SBC the last two seasons is still here and C Franks the 3rd linebacker is a 5th year senior who also packs a wallop. More objective analysts than you have described them as the top linebacking corps in the SBC.

How is your leading rusher relevant to a conversation about linebackers?

I'm not saying he isn't a good player; I'm saying he isn't driving the games.

Like I said, Anderson led the nation playing against far better opponents than WKU did. That's just a trump card man.