(09-10-2017 06:31 PM)Dukester Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 06:06 PM)Potomac Wrote:  

(09-10-2017 05:35 PM)DooX Wrote:  One thing that stood out to me is that ETSU tackled very well. There were several plays where it seemed like if we could break one tackle or make one man miss then we could bust it for a big gain.

Yes that was part of the frustration of last night and why I feel that they really do have a solid defense. There was hardly any missed tackles by them last night. Their first defender pursued and brought us down, every time. We have no home run plays in terms of yardage, only modest ones at best.
Their defense was fast and disciplined. It's clear Torbush is a good defensive coach and has probably out recruited for a school like etsu.
NSU should have many more missed tackles and mistakes next week. If it's still a 52-10 game against them with 122 rushing yards, then yeah, reason for concern.
We CANNOT have schor still in that late and taking contact. That was hands down the most disappointing part of last night. What is MH doing?

Yes they have a solid defense.

ETSU gave up 193 yards on 46 carries for 4.1 YPC to LIMESTONE the prior week.

We gained 122 yards on 39 for 3.1 YPC.

If they had nine in the box I would of expected better running success.

This was not Bama, or even NOVA, but they shut our running game down.

It's hard to feel good about not having as much success as LIMESTONE.

I know about our passing - but that ETSU could shut our running game down with 7 and 8 in the box shows me we have a ways to go this year.

Did you watch their limestone game to see if they had 8-9 in the box every play all game long? I doubt they did.