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Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
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09-23-2016 08:49 AM |
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gsumark14
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
Eliminate the penalties and run the ball a bit more than we have been doing, and we win.
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09-23-2016 09:33 AM |
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Georgia_Power_Company
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 09:33 AM)gsumark14 Wrote: Eliminate the penalties and run the ball a bit more than we have been doing, and we win.
WMU scares me this season but you are correct. If we can play up to our potential we should win this one!
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TroyFootball05
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 09:35 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote: (09-23-2016 09:33 AM)gsumark14 Wrote: Eliminate the penalties and run the ball a bit more than we have been doing, and we win.
WMU scares me this season but you are correct. If we can play up to our potential we should win this one!
I saw where you guys lead the conference in offensive plays per game (82). That's lightning fast. Troy is in second place (78) but that's our MO. One of the advantages you had the last two seasons was being the ball control bully on the block. It keeps your defense fresh and their offense off the field. Over the last two or three years, it looks as though you're slowly getting away from traditional Georgia Southern style football. Once you assimilate and become one of us, you might lose the advantage you once had.
That said, WMU is a good football squad and likely gets its revenge this weekend.
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09-23-2016 09:52 AM |
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TrueBlueAlum
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 09:52 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: I saw where you guys lead the conference in offensive plays per game (82). That's lightning fast. Troy is in second place (78) but that's our MO. One of the advantages you had the last two seasons was being the ball control bully on the block. It keeps your defense fresh and their offense off the field. Over the last two or three years, it looks as though you're slowly getting away from traditional Georgia Southern style football. Once you assimilate and become one of us, you might lose the advantage you once had.
That said, WMU is a good football squad and likely gets its revenge this weekend.
Not really sure you're seeing the whole picture here. Our defense is forcing a lot of quick punts. We are #10 in the nation in defensive 3rd Down Conversion at 22%. So our offense just has the ball in their hands longer than we have the last two seasons. Hence the stats below. We are running slightly faster than the past, but we are also having to sustain longer drives because we aren't getting explosive plays.
2014 - TOP #17 32:16 / game
2015 - TOP #4 33:56 / game
2016 - TOP #5 37:02 / game
(This post was last modified: 09-23-2016 10:18 AM by TrueBlueAlum.)
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09-23-2016 10:17 AM |
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eaglewraith
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 09:52 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: (09-23-2016 09:35 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote: (09-23-2016 09:33 AM)gsumark14 Wrote: Eliminate the penalties and run the ball a bit more than we have been doing, and we win.
WMU scares me this season but you are correct. If we can play up to our potential we should win this one!
I saw where you guys lead the conference in offensive plays per game (82). That's lightning fast. Troy is in second place (78) but that's our MO. One of the advantages you had the last two seasons was being the ball control bully on the block. It keeps your defense fresh and their offense off the field. Over the last two or three years, it looks as though you're slowly getting away from traditional Georgia Southern style football. Once you assimilate and become one of us, you might lose the advantage you once had.
That said, WMU is a good football squad and likely gets its revenge this weekend.
We also lead in ToP and Opponent 3rd Down Conversions.
It's not so much that we're running a high tempo, it's just that opposing offenses aren't staying on the field so we have a lot of time to run plays.
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09-23-2016 10:31 AM |
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eaglewraith
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 10:17 AM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote: (09-23-2016 09:52 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: I saw where you guys lead the conference in offensive plays per game (82). That's lightning fast. Troy is in second place (78) but that's our MO. One of the advantages you had the last two seasons was being the ball control bully on the block. It keeps your defense fresh and their offense off the field. Over the last two or three years, it looks as though you're slowly getting away from traditional Georgia Southern style football. Once you assimilate and become one of us, you might lose the advantage you once had.
That said, WMU is a good football squad and likely gets its revenge this weekend.
Not really sure you're seeing the whole picture here. Our defense is forcing a lot of quick punts. We are #10 in the nation in defensive 3rd Down Conversion at 22%. So our offense just has the ball in their hands longer than we have the last two seasons. Hence the stats below. We are running slightly faster than the past, but we are also having to sustain longer drives because we aren't getting explosive plays.
2014 - TOP #17 32:16 / game
2015 - TOP #4 33:56 / game
2016 - TOP #5 37:02 / game
Also more penalties adding more plays.
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09-23-2016 10:33 AM |
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TroyFootball05
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
All fair points. Thanks for the clarifications. Good luck this weekend and bring home a "W" for the SBC.
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09-23-2016 10:49 AM |
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ericsaid
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 10:17 AM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote: (09-23-2016 09:52 AM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: I saw where you guys lead the conference in offensive plays per game (82). That's lightning fast. Troy is in second place (78) but that's our MO. One of the advantages you had the last two seasons was being the ball control bully on the block. It keeps your defense fresh and their offense off the field. Over the last two or three years, it looks as though you're slowly getting away from traditional Georgia Southern style football. Once you assimilate and become one of us, you might lose the advantage you once had.
That said, WMU is a good football squad and likely gets its revenge this weekend.
Not really sure you're seeing the whole picture here. Our defense is forcing a lot of quick punts. We are #10 in the nation in defensive 3rd Down Conversion at 22%. So our offense just has the ball in their hands longer than we have the last two seasons. Hence the stats below. We are running slightly faster than the past, but we are also having to sustain longer drives because we aren't getting explosive plays.
2014 - TOP #17 32:16 / game
2015 - TOP #4 33:56 / game
2016 - TOP #5 37:02 / game
And guess what, if your defense plays well enough, WMU's defense is going to be really, really, really tired by the 4th quarter.
I really think I am as pumped for Southern this week as I was for App - Miami last week solely based on the fact that regardless of how bad Southern beat any MAC team last season, the MAC was always mentioned as being better than the Belt.
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09-23-2016 12:24 PM |
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JCGSU
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
Welp I guess this is why you play the games because I have yet to see one prediction that has us winning.
If we play like we have been on O we don't win. Defense will keep us in it but if we have over a football field in penalties again it will be a bad day.
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09-23-2016 02:52 PM |
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WesternSkillet
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
For what it's worth, I'm guessing that Georgia Southern will win this game and that's coming from a WMU Alum/fan.
WMU also runs an O that focuses on time of possession. A turnover or two might be the difference. I'll go 34-31 GaSo.
For those visiting, enjoy Kalamazoo.
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09-23-2016 04:57 PM |
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Hail The Blue
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
Not very confident heading into this game. 100 yards a game in penalties and blocking has been sub par. We still have a team speed advantage, but without the blocking we've been forced to sustain longer drives that are more likely to stall. (See: penalties)
I hope we can pull out the W, but this is a long trip against a team looking for revenge.
Go Eagles!
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09-23-2016 08:14 PM |
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Eagle's Cliff
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
I'll be surprised if this game is close. Unless there's a lot of improvement on GS offense it could get ugly.
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09-23-2016 08:51 PM |
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 04:57 PM)WesternSkillet Wrote: For what it's worth, I'm guessing that Georgia Southern will win this game and that's coming from a WMU Alum/fan.
WMU also runs an O that focuses on time of possession. A turnover or two might be the difference. I'll go 34-31 GaSo.
For those visiting, enjoy Kalamazoo.
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Quitcher sandbaggin'.
After the dismal performance at WVU to start last season, I thought we would get our teeth kicked in by Western the next week. I was pleasantly shocked.
I don't see getting shocked two years in a row. I think our D is good enough to keep it reasonably close...hopefully.
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09-24-2016 06:53 AM |
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GaSoEagle
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
An hour away. Our radio crew is talking about how inadequate the press box facilities are
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09-24-2016 05:14 PM |
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ericsaid
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-23-2016 02:52 PM)JCGSU Wrote: Welp I guess this is why you play the games because I have yet to see one prediction that has us winning.
If we play like we have been on O we don't win. Defense will keep us in it but if we have over a football field in penalties again it will be a bad day.
Southern - 42 WMU 23
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09-24-2016 05:39 PM |
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ericsaid
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
(09-24-2016 05:14 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote: An hour away. Our radio crew is talking about how inadequate the press box facilities are
Saw a picture of their stadium....I'm not surprised. The game at Akron may be 30-38% filled.
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09-24-2016 05:40 PM |
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ericsaid
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
Big hit on the off tackle run, good start for Southern.
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09-24-2016 06:13 PM |
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ericsaid
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
5 yard gain on third down after a dropped pass on second, Southern O to get the ball.
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09-24-2016 06:14 PM |
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TheMackAttack
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RE: Round #2 GSU vs. Western Michigan
Not sure how I feel about whatever is happening on the shoulders of WMUs jerseys. I'd imagine that it's the type of uniform that Derek Zoolander would be a fan of.
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