CUSA announced tonight the game has been moved to Legion Field.
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CUSA announced tonight the game has been moved to Legion Field.
At 11 am?
Correct. Tech touchdowns will also count for four points.Quote:
Originally Posted by LT
Sounds logical for CUAB! :laugh:
I hope we trample UAB into the ground. I don't like UNT, but I detest UAB.
We thank the Glorious Leader for their generosity.Quote:
Originally Posted by RougeDawg
If the Dawgs aren't ready to rip the Blazers a new one....nothing will get them fired up. Ironic we won tonight like we lost last year to....dem guys.
Field goals are two points for UAB.Quote:
Originally Posted by RougeDawg
Rugby rules! It'd favor our "punter"Quote:
Originally Posted by JuBru
West CONF OVR Louisiana Tech 1-0 3-1 UAB 1-0 3-1 Southern Mississippi 1-0 2-2 UTSA 1-0 2-3 North Texas 0-1 4-1 Rice 0-1 1-4 UTEP 0-1 0-5
I want to beat UAB's azzz! LA Tech was repeatedly cheated at Legion Field last year. Here's just one (1) example:
That game was still the only time I've ever seen a football team receive a 15-yd "unsportsmanlike" conduct dead ball foul penalty because our WR (McKnight) stood up and made the 1st down signal (pointed 1st down) after making a tremendous catch and achieving the 1st down deep in UAB territory. That single penalty changed everything. LA Tech went from having a 1st down and 10 around UAB's 25 or 30 yd-line to suddenly replaying 3rd down and 25 (with penalty) or so. It killed our drive and any chances we had of scoring on that drive.
Before last year's game against UAB, I had seen at least 100 players make that same 1st down signal after a 1st down catch, without penalty. And since that game, I've see it about 50 more times, without penalty. Those referees in Birmingham literally cheated us, and I WANT PAYBACK.
Wow, that’s crazy, that gesture literally happens once or twice every game on every level.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Our D better learn to tackle against UAB........their RB could go for 200
Happened to us in Lafayette in 1999, that 41-31 win over the Cajuns and their homespun, Boudreaux! refs. James Jordan had been held, interfered with, tackled! all night. With the game still very much in doubt, early 4th qtr, Jordan made a great catch even with a USL defender practically undressing him. Out of frustration he stood up, ball in hand, and pointed the "first down" motion. Flags!!! Bicknell went ballistic too, and he got tagged for another "unsportsmanlike" penalty. 30 yards just like that! But, it resulted in a 1st and 10, so we just drove the ball downfield and scored a TD anyway. That night we were flagged 19 times for over 200 yards in penalties. At the time someone in the media, maybe the Shreveport Times did some research to see if that was some kind of record. It wasn't. In fact it put us 3rd on the all-time list, behind Oklahoma, 2nd, and Grambling State, 1st! Since then, and that's been 20 years, we have been pushed further down that list.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
But that’s not the gentleman’s way. IF we get ahead, it must not be more than 10 points. At that time we will let the clock run down to 1 or 2 seconds and run it 3 times, then punt. We must not offend our conference brethren.Quote:
Originally Posted by girldawg
We are a 7 pt favorite.
Nothing but homefield. Would be a toss-up on a neutral field.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
NoQuote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Your logic means UAB would be favored by 7 at Birmingham. Not true.
Regardless Tech covers again next weekend. I fell we will have a complete four quarter game next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
That would be greatQuote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom
I hope so too, but to this point, Holtz needs 3-4 weeks off to get his team ready to play anything close to 4 quarters.
Not necessarily. If the pundits think we're, say 5 pts better, they would only be 2 pts favored at home. -5 + 7 = -2Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
But, you and D65, have been citing Vegas. I could care less what Vegas thinks. I don't know what algorithms they use, or what values they assign different factors. I posted the site I base my contention on. Vegas does things...like set odds...for gambling reasons. That's their goal, not actually trying to evaluate the relative quality of teams or the effect(s) of the location of the game.
That same thing happened at ULL a number of years back. Consider the location.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Well don't worry yourself about the past. CUAB cannot stop the Bulldogs this week.Quote:
Originally Posted by TDAWG
fify. You know betterQuote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Don't underestimate these guys. They were more than we could handle last year in Birmingham and the winner of Saturday's game will likely host the CUAB Championship game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/htvj...58234842.0.jpg
Guys, guys, guys. No worries. Coach Field Goal will go for the throat instead of relying on special teams.
Is Antee scheduled to call the game?
Tech needs to get a better start for sure. That's 2 weeks in a row that we've dug ourselves a 3 score hole early in a game. That's ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom
Underestimate 'em? No way! We are laser focused on the Blazers.Quote:
Originally Posted by DogsWin
Do we Anatee again?
So far on weather.com
Game Day Weather Forecast
85/69
PM Thunderstorms 40%
I actually think Antee has been pretty fair to Tech since entering CUSA. Previous to that, not so much but I don't have any complaints recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Houston Techsan
I had none at North Texas, the flag that wasn't a flag i didn't understand .
Another was the no timeout before the 2-pt attempt. Luckily we stopped them.
Huckleberry Hound?Quote:
Originally Posted by Houston Techsan
https://youtu.be/D89GXGKD2I8
Vegas obviously DOESN'T KNOW when it comes to Tech the last couple of weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Early lines have us 8.5 to 9 point favorites next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
Below is the Officiating Crew for last years LA Tech-UAB fiasco in 2017. Let's hope we don't get these clowns again.Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Referee - Justin Elliott
Umpire - Dongray Johnson
Linesman - Jerry Harris
Line Judge - Nick Theriot
Back Judge - Chris Bynum
Field Judge - Victor Sanchez
Side Judge - LaShell Nelson
They missed last week. I thought it was off by about 4, which is a big miss for this time of the year. This week is pretty close IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
When I looked yesterday, it had opened at 7 and apparently went to 8+ almost immediately. Some big money went on Tech quick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bulldog Tom
Some big money knows? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
It's Monday morning, is Tech marketing this game via social media?
If it is getting marketed they are using social media. Primarily twitter.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
About Thursday they will begin sending out emails and making FB posts.
People are making plans before then, should be today and capitalise on our win!
Yeah, we will have been away from home for 4 weeks. Anytime since the Southern game would have been a great time to begin marketing for this Saturday. Like I said, the heavy tweeting begins today.Quote:
Originally Posted by tech70
With two weeks on the road, they had a lot of time to build marketing content for this UAB game. Its baffeling that they didn't put anything out on Monday AM. No hype video, no graphics or ads.
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Originally Posted by Blue Dawg
please coaches --just 1 time --let Dwyer take off on fake point 1 time!! I mean the guy has played Rugby his whole life ( Gold Coast Australia) -- last year 3 of my grandsons gave him an Australian jersey and he appears to be a great guy--
I follow Matt Lange (UT Austin), they are already promoting their upcoming game putting out this awesome graphic this morning. I don't know what our folks are doing.
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A lot of people make a lot of money to tell a few who don't make very much what to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
we had some great calls our way ( only one penalty )-- they did great job on the "no touchdown " review-- Amik mad the tackle on half yard line.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooddawg
I am still hyped about Saturday game-- my first bet in several years but I followed my own recommendation -- put 200 on Tech with line and over/under --how weird that vegas had over under at 56 and it was 56 --so a push --
That's a sweet moneyline payout! Great job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogsince65
TMac and Co are on fire promoting the upcoming game with zero mentions or ads on social media. Such cheap advertising and they fail at it.
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Hey, I got my email.
James Jordan?Quote:
Originally Posted by TDAWG
No worries, I just sent out a Facebook message to all my friends.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
if you love Tech, you should be able to find out game time and information by yourself. Otherwise, we don't care about you.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
We're going to have to send T-Mac to do an internship at UNT for a couple of weeks so he can learn how to market to fans. :laugh:
http://www.latechbbb.com/forum/showt...t=#post1708878Quote:
Originally Posted by touchdown123
You know who is promoting the events surrounding the game? The city of Ruston. Hear it every time I turn on the radio. They had a special with a local tv station yesterday morning at railroad park. Regal blues were at railroad park for it dancing at like 7 am. Good for the city. Pretty pathetic that athletic department is getting out promoted by the city.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
Good point. Ronny truly loves LaTech and recognizes the value to the community. He and his people work hard and get results.Quote:
Originally Posted by touchdown123
UAB's Clark on UAB/TECH game:
https://uabsports.com/news/2018/10/1...?path=football
#3 passing defense. Uh oh... either they've played a bunch of running teams or J'Mar will struggle this week.
I think they played mostly running teams and their first game of the season with powerhouse Savannah State (23 passing yards) pad the stats.Quote:
Originally Posted by T1
UAB vs Opponents (Passing Offense Rankings)
#-- Savannah State
#110 Coastal
#99 Tulane
#84 Charlotte
#21 Louisiana Tech
UAB vs Opponents (Rushing Offense Rankings)
#-- Savannah State
#21 Coastal
#42 Tulane
#107 Charlotte
#87 Louisiana Tech
Good research. They are not really prepared for our receivers, imo.
That must be a misprint...Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
We have a stat padded game in Southern putting up 427 yards in the air, but we did putt up 330 passing yards @LSU. We will be their most challenging offensive opponent.
A stat we are doing well in is fewest penalties. Take into account we played 3 road games @USA, @LSU, @UNT. Also, last week we were up against Ken Antee. That's pretty damn good.
Louisiana Tech (NCAA Rankings)
#4 Fewest Penalties
#8 Fewest Penalties Per Game
#5 Fewest Penalty Yards
#7 Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game
I was being a little facetious. Reading here, you would think our QB is wetting himself every play and can't hit a receiver to save his life.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
I would guess that most teams have had a stat padding game at this point in the year.
We are #1 in Red Zone Offense (17/17 with 11 TD's and 6 FG's). Tied with 12 other teams though... still nice to be #1.
We are doing good in sacks by our defense (Top 10). UAB is doing better than us and they haven't really played a passing team yet (:shocked2:). I wonder if they blitz a lot?
seldom fuss about refs but I felt that refs wanted UAB to win a game after their rebooting ... even worse when we play them in BB- like you I never have seen penalty on what I call the Bobbie Slaughter celebration ( he never received penalty) -- refs deserved the Earl Thomas saluteQuote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Love the posters on BlazerTalk [Thread: What La Tech is Saying]
"We never should have let them in the conference. The only thing they had going for them was women basketball tradition and now its no big deal. Plus you have to go to the only place that's a bigger armpit than Hattiesburg to play"
"How dare you speak of tropical and exotic Ruston, Louisiana that way?!?!?!"
We should never have let them stay in the conference after they failed to meet the membership requirements.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
That's rich considering Birmingham is the Shithole of the south.Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
My thoughts exactly. Hell, even the real University of Alabama quit playing there years ago (I believe our last game with them was the last game there).Quote:
Originally Posted by HogDawg
Isn't the UAB game our Red Out game? We should be doing a better job of game promotion, ESPECIALLY after a HUGE win last week!Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
No that was just another screw up by our AD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayou Dawg
Rice is the Red Out game (11/10)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayou Dawg
https://imgur.com/NPLp9Di.jpg
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so confused...
oopsQuote:
Originally Posted by Bayou Dawg
Just wear green and gold for UAB game, orange and blue for UTEP, blue and white for Rice, and red and silver for WKU.
I love the sponsor is still TBD.
No idea what we are having.
Man, I've got nothing against their fans or players per se, but that UAB administration sooooo does not deserve Bill Clark.Quote:
Originally Posted by girldawg
Well there are still 3 days before we will announce anything, so plenty of time to line up a sponsor.Quote:
Originally Posted by revf
Their coach is either blowing smoke up our skirts (a kilt for me, thanks), or is the biggest dumb chit in coaching history:
On trying to stop Louisiana Tech's quarterback J'Mar Smith:
"Like a lot of the other quarterbacks, he is good with both the run and the pass. He can throw the ball extremely well and he can also run. Our pass lanes have to be filled by our defensive line and we have to have integrity to cover our man the whole time, knowing that eventually our line will get there. We have to be prepared up front and on the back end."
He is good with the run? J'Mar Smith? Does that UAB coach actually watch video of opposing teams?
We were doing well last year penalty-wise too until the UAB game, when we got hit with 10 penalties for 95 yards (and that excludes the ones UAB refused). After each of our big plays the Tech fans were yelling "What is the friggin' flag for this time?" over and over. It was utterly ridiculous how much the CUSA refs influenced that game in UAB's favor. If we can I want to run the score up on them Saturday!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by qng001
It's interesting to read what outsiders think about J'Mar. Completely different from the echo chamber.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
The guy is clueless. He has seen nothing to prove our QB can run. Have you? What have you seen to prove he can throw the ball extremely well?Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
He is serviceable, but far from good.
He was bailed out by his receivers on two plays last weekend, but at lsu JMar worshipers blamed receivers for the missed passes.
I've thought he is better than you and others suggest. If you think I'm a J'Mar worshiper, either you don't read well or are convoluted by your own presuppositions. I think he is a hesitant but decent runner. I also believe he has become much more poised in the pocket and makes decent throws the majority of time. There are people outside of the program who believe he is more than capable. You seem to try to find evidence to support your conclusions beyond normal objectivity. I'm actually surprised you call him "serviceable" in light of the vitriol you often spew towards him. I think you aren't balanced in your critic.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I hope UAB thinks Smith is a running threat. Maybe they'll waste a spy on him and they'll end up defending with 10. I just find it impossible to believe anyone can be that stupid.
Yes, I'm "balanced" in my critic. I sat back and watched last year and gave him the benefit of the doubt even though he did not make the easy passes he sometimes made good passes. Up until the lsu game I blamed his lack of running on his HC. I didn't say much at all until the UNT game this year. I hope he proves me wrong, but he has plenty of experience now. It's time for him to step up. Throwing for 50% and taking sacks is not a what a good QB does.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
Interesting you bring up LSU. Most of the people who follow them closely would assert that Smith is the most poised of all the qbs they've faced this year.
He's not looking to run, you're right. I think he wants to extend time to try and throw it. He has definitely gotten more comfortable in the pocket. Qbs who look to run every time things start to break down usually don't become better by doing that. I imagine J'Mar has been told that by someone who knows more about football than either of us.
I hope J'mar will have an epiphany and learn to throw as the runner breaks rather than wait until they're open. If he learns that one thing our passing attack is going to be very potent. And I bet his passing average goes up a lot.
Yes, I got several comments from lsu homers that were more condescending than complimentary. Many of them were Tech grads. I pay no attention to them. I do know several lsu grads who have been lifelong lsu fans. None of them were too excited about our QB play. They were complimentary of the comeback by our team as a whole. I also got many comments on #45.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
Running has to be an option for our QB if our running game is going to be successful. When I hear and read about our OLine not making holes for the RBs I cringe.
Definitely needs to improve on anticipating along with knowing when it's best to tuck it and run. Those deficiencies are 2 sides of the same coin. I don't think it has to do with fear but there is definitely apprehension.Quote:
Originally Posted by tenacious_dog
Accuracy will probably always be an issue at times, but those things should improve.
I'm not talking about friends, I'm talking about people who are paid to evaluate football. What do you think the coaches in CUSA believe about J'Mar? I think they would see more positives than negatives.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
I played a little QB a million years ago and I can say that for me, it was much scarier to stand in the pocket for 5 seconds (like J'Mar does) than to take off running to the open field when no one is open. I'm amazed he stays in the pocket so long.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
They only watch the Southern game video. RushingQuote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
J'Mar SmithJ. Smith 5 54 10.8 1 28
Why is it so easy for us to see that the delayed handoff only works against Southern because, understandably, that is the only team that we can expect to hold our blocking for 4, 5, or 6 seconds against? Why is it so hard for coaches to see the same?Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
How many times has he kept the ball this year? Three? When he did it against UNT last week he fooled everybody in the stadium.Quote:
Originally Posted by techman05
Which is why I keep saying if he isn’t going to keep it at least a couple times a game, the read play won’t be nearly as effective. I’m not looking for Smith to be another Michael Vick, but you’ve got to keep it at least a few times to keep the defense honest. In a lot of cases the DE doesn’t even look at Smith. As far as him standing in the pocket, as long as he’s completing most of his passes, I’m OK with that. It’s hard for any defense to keep routes covered for more than 4 seconds no matter how good they are. It’s just a matter of him being able to find the open guy, which he needs to work on.Quote:
Originally Posted by PawDawg
Yep. I think we often forget that he's not the first guy to have accuracy issues. Driskel had poor accuracy on his deep balls. He was efficient on the short passes though...and J'Mar is not as good in the mid and short game as Driskel, but he's better than he was last year...who knows, maybe by next year, he'll be where we all want him to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by boxerdog
I actually think he performs better under pressure. I think he's looked better in big games than in games like the USA game (LSU, SC, Arkansas come to mind). I think our coaches are a little looser in those games and they take the reigns off a little. I think when they are tight, he plays tight. Thus, we get indecision and hesitancy to run.
He doesn't look scared unless you've already decided that he is. Nobody here is qualified to say whether or not that's true.
But the real question is, what's behind him. What are our other options? It's not like Higgins is on the bench.
What little bit he has run has not been impressive. He runs as if he is looking for a place to lie down. I think the coaches have conditioned him to look to throw the ball to the degree that he really doesnt consider running. If he could just use those legs to extend 3rd downs and give the defense an additional option to respect in the running game, I think it would increase our pt production by another TD per game. If we can consistently score 40 I think we are tough to beat. Our D can hold other teams to 39.Quote:
Originally Posted by SicemDawgz