10/1: UTEP game (RED OUT)

[HogDawg]

That's all we've done all year. Why do you think WKU can stop it?

No, it's not. When Henderson was in the lineup, we did throw down field more often. But geez....with Henderson out of the lineup last week, we looked like a Ross Jenkins team.

Why do I think WKU can stop it? Because UTEP held us to 28 points, and that's not enough to beat WKU. WKU has much better athletes --and coaches-- than UTEP.

Without stretching the field, this Bulldog team will likely be held to 21 points this week. I never realized how important Henderson's presence is to this team.....until last Saturday. With him out, everything changes. Thank goodness he will be back.

[T1]

Different type of game though. UTEP wanted to limit our possessions with ball control. We only had 8 possessions (4 TDs). WKU is going to up-tempo and try to score as much as possible, which should give us more possessions on offense... like Texas Tech.

[HogDawg]

Different type of game though. UTEP wanted to limit our possessions with ball control. We only had 8 possessions (4 TDs). WKU is going to up-tempo and try to score as much as possible, which should give us more possessions on offense... like Texas Tech.

No doubt. This game's tempo should more closely resemble the MTSU game. But the best news is Henderson will be back.

[TrueBulldog1962]

Different type of game though. UTEP wanted to limit our possessions with ball control. We only had 8 possessions (4 TDs). WKU is going to up-tempo and try to score as much as possible, which should give us more possessions on offense... like Texas Tech.

Hopefully we don't make their offense look like Texas Tech's or we will for sure get blown out.

[T1]

Hopefully we don't make their offense look like Texas Tech's or we will for sure get blown out.

I have little confidence in our defense at this point. Maybe they will have a turning point this week. If not, I think we will get out-scored again.

[Tech52]

No, it's not. When Henderson was in the lineup, we did throw down field more often. But geez....with Henderson out of the lineup last week, we looked like a Ross Jenkins team.

Why do I think WKU can stop it? Because UTEP held us to 28 points, and that's not enough to beat WKU. WKU has much better athletes --and coaches-- than UTEP.

Without stretching the field, this Bulldog team will likely be held to 21 points this week. I never realized how important Henderson's presence is to this team.....until last Saturday. With him out, everything changes. Thank goodness he will be back.

Didnt they also held USM to 27 points?

[PawDawg]

I have little confidence in our defense at this point. Maybe they will have a turning point this week. If not, I think we will get out-scored again.

If we can hold them below 40, do you think we should be able to score more than 40?

[T1]

If we can hold them below 40, do you think we should be able to score more than 40?

Not on offense, driving 75 yards per TD. We will need some help with turnovers or special teams to get 40, imo.

Akransas defense: 20 (could have been 26)
WKU's defense: ?
MT's defense: 34
UTEP's defense: 28
Texas Tech's defense: 45
SC State's defense: 53

[PawDawg]

Not on offense, driving 75 yards per TD. We will need some help with turnovers or special teams to get 40, imo.

Akransas defense: 20 (could have been 26)
WKU's defense: ?
MT's defense: 34
UTEP's defense: 28
Texas Tech's defense: 45
SC State's defense: 53

Like the Middle game, I think we can hold them under 40.

We have to outscore them to win. We know what to expect our of our defense, so our DC haters might as well go ahead and start blaming him for the loss...

Vegas is calling 35-33. If we can't score more than 33 we don't deserve to win.

[T1]

Like the Middle game, I think we can hold them under 40.

We have to outscore them to win. We know what to expect our of our defense, so our DC haters might as well go ahead and start blaming him for the loss...

Vegas is calling 35-33. If we can't score more than 33 we don't deserve to win.

So if we win 3-0, it was undeserved? j/k

[boxerdog]

Like the Middle game, I think we can hold them under 40.

We have to outscore them to win. We know what to expect our of our defense, so our DC haters might as well go ahead and start blaming him for the loss...

Vegas is calling 35-33. If we can't score more than 33 we don't deserve to win.

Our defense looked pretty dang good in the Middle game.... until the second half!

[T1]

Let me examine their scoring defense:

Louisiana Tech (#14 offense): ?
Alabama (#30 offense): 38
Miami OH (#99 offense): 24
Vanderbilt (#123 offense): 24 (in regulation)
Rice (#112 offense): 14
HBU: 3 (FCS)

Yeah, it might be doable!! Glad you asked... I have more hope now. (if our offense is TRULY better than Bama's).

[Tech52]

Not on offense, driving 75 yards per TD. We will need some help with turnovers or special teams to get 40, imo.

Akransas defense: 20 (could have been 26)
WKU's defense: ?
MT's defense: 34
UTEP's defense: 28
Texas Tech's defense: 45
SC State's defense: 53

Well lets hope they continue to not do great taking care of the ball.