(09-20-2017 12:33 AM)Doots4Dawgs Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:22 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 11:18 AM)Collin_Ellis Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 10:59 AM)Eagleholic Wrote:  I wasn't overly impressed with Kentucky. And they went into Columbia and handled the Gamecocks. This is a game that La Tech can win, but it won't be easy and they will probably have to catch a break or two. But, there is no doubt that USCe is beatable.

Certainly. But Skip Holtz Tech teams have not shown the ability to beat/finish p5 schools or big games in conference. See USM last 2 years and CCGs. They are 8 pt favorites and I see them covering unless we are much better in the redzone and don't fumble. Both things we haven't been great at doing.

I'm not sure this LA Tech team can score enough points to beat South Carolina. We've got to score more the 21-23 points (our last two outings) to beat an SEC team on the road.

22 would have won it last year. Just depends on the type of game we find ourselves in. I would have guessed we'd need more to beat WKU as well.

J'Mar has now started 4 games at QB (including the Arkansas game last season). Against Arkansas he led his team to a total of 20 points, and lost the game 21-20. Against MSU, Tech scored 21. Against WKU, Tech scored 23. Do you see a trend here?

(09-20-2017 12:44 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:33 AM)Doots4Dawgs Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:22 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 11:18 AM)Collin_Ellis Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 10:59 AM)Eagleholic Wrote:  I wasn't overly impressed with Kentucky. And they went into Columbia and handled the Gamecocks. This is a game that La Tech can win, but it won't be easy and they will probably have to catch a break or two. But, there is no doubt that USCe is beatable.

Certainly. But Skip Holtz Tech teams have not shown the ability to beat/finish p5 schools or big games in conference. See USM last 2 years and CCGs. They are 8 pt favorites and I see them covering unless we are much better in the redzone and don't fumble. Both things we haven't been great at doing.

I'm not sure this LA Tech team can score enough points to beat South Carolina. We've got to score more the 21-23 points (our last two outings) to beat an SEC team on the road.

22 would have won it last year. Just depends on the type of game we find ourselves in. I would have guessed we'd need more to beat WKU as well.

J'Mar has now started 4 games at QB (including the Arkansas game last season). Against Arkansas he led his team to a total of 20 points, and lost the game 21-20. Against MSU, Tech scored 21. Against WKU, Tech scored 23. Do you see a trend here?

Yeah, outside of the fcs start, low 20s and 14 against MSU. All I suggested is that sometimes (as in Arkansas) ~25 points would be enough to win. That, of course, hinges on defensive performance. I would much rather see us get to the 30s now, of course. Hopefully this week, and especially next week at home.

(09-20-2017 12:44 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:33 AM)Doots4Dawgs Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:22 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 11:18 AM)Collin_Ellis Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 10:59 AM)Eagleholic Wrote:  I wasn't overly impressed with Kentucky. And they went into Columbia and handled the Gamecocks. This is a game that La Tech can win, but it won't be easy and they will probably have to catch a break or two. But, there is no doubt that USCe is beatable.

Certainly. But Skip Holtz Tech teams have not shown the ability to beat/finish p5 schools or big games in conference. See USM last 2 years and CCGs. They are 8 pt favorites and I see them covering unless we are much better in the redzone and don't fumble. Both things we haven't been great at doing.

I'm not sure this LA Tech team can score enough points to beat South Carolina. We've got to score more the 21-23 points (our last two outings) to beat an SEC team on the road.

22 would have won it last year. Just depends on the type of game we find ourselves in. I would have guessed we'd need more to beat WKU as well.

J'Mar has now started 4 games at QB (including the Arkansas game last season). Against Arkansas he led his team to a total of 20 points, and lost the game 21-20. Against MSU, Tech scored 21. Against WKU, Tech scored 23. Do you see a trend here?

A trend that of those 4 games, two were SEC defenses. The kid will have 3 of his first 5 starts against SEC defenses. He will be fine.

South Carolina is not good but them losing to UK last week is bad news for La. Tech.....They will be pissed off and ready for Saturday, if USC beat UK I would better about La. Tech chances for the upset...

(09-20-2017 07:48 AM)louisiana_dog Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:44 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:33 AM)Doots4Dawgs Wrote:  

(09-20-2017 12:22 AM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 11:18 AM)Collin_Ellis Wrote:  Certainly. But Skip Holtz Tech teams have not shown the ability to beat/finish p5 schools or big games in conference. See USM last 2 years and CCGs. They are 8 pt favorites and I see them covering unless we are much better in the redzone and don't fumble. Both things we haven't been great at doing.

I'm not sure this LA Tech team can score enough points to beat South Carolina. We've got to score more the 21-23 points (our last two outings) to beat an SEC team on the road.

22 would have won it last year. Just depends on the type of game we find ourselves in. I would have guessed we'd need more to beat WKU as well.

J'Mar has now started 4 games at QB (including the Arkansas game last season). Against Arkansas he led his team to a total of 20 points, and lost the game 21-20. Against MSU, Tech scored 21. Against WKU, Tech scored 23. Do you see a trend here?

A trend that of those 4 games, two were SEC defenses. The kid will have 3 of his first 5 starts against SEC defenses. He will be fine.

SEC games count too. And these "SEC games" are the ones where he needs to score more points.

I'm not worried about us scoring 35-40 points against most CUSA competition.

However, J'Mar's got to figure out a way to get LA Tech to at least 30 points a game to have a chance in some of these SEC venues.

great sig picture, HD.

I'm starting to get more optimistic. I still think we fall short, but some of the injuries to USC may present an opportunity for us to take advantage. There's a reason we play the game.

Don't think we have enough on Offense to score 20+ points to win this game.
We will probably need our D and special team to chip in some points for us to have a chance here.

They have Ellllllllllllos Johnson on their defensive staff....you don't have a chance...Better have your SEC pad level right.....lol

South Carolina is terrible. I still can't believe they hired muschamp. Nevertheless, i dont think la tech is very good and will prob lose. However, i hope tech wins. If tech plays their best game and error free, they have a shot.

(09-21-2017 11:07 AM)Reggie Favre Wrote:  South Carolina is terrible. I still can't believe they hired muschamp. Nevertheless, i dont think la tech is very good and will prob lose. However, i hope tech wins. If tech plays their best game and error free, they have a shot.

I just don't know how to handicap this game. I watch the Kentucky loss last Saturday and USC looked defeated. They lost Deebo Samuel for the season but could come out motivated. I would love nothing more than to beat South Carolina in Columbia but I just don't see it.

(09-21-2017 11:07 AM)Reggie Favre Wrote:  South Carolina is terrible. I still can't believe they hired muschamp. Nevertheless, i dont think la tech is very good and will prob lose. However, i hope tech wins. If tech plays their best game and error free, they have a shot.

Expert analysis

Yeah, two peas in a pod...lol

(09-21-2017 08:25 PM)Dawgxas Wrote:  

(09-21-2017 11:07 AM)Reggie Favre Wrote:  South Carolina is terrible. I still can't believe they hired muschamp. Nevertheless, i dont think la tech is very good and will prob lose. However, i hope tech wins. If tech plays their best game and error free, they have a shot.

Expert analysis

Come on Tech. Put your big boy pants on and win this game.