WEEK 8: (RV) SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

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No-look
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Not really good clock management and play calling in last minute of the half.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Hey 65 toss. Only 7 SFA points away from hitting your score.

Grandtwins ballgames and now a rare failure from the 2010 Lexus has made waiting on a AAA tow.
Q 107 app coming in handy while I wait
nacluth
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Fun fact. SLU RB Rodeo Graham has an older brother named Rodeo too.

His dad told me this ain't his first Rodeo.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Only 26 yards rushing for us in 3 quarters??
nacluth
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65 has called the score. Now for time to run out…
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Just the drive we needed right there.
14jacks
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Let's close this one out.
nacluth
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Great stop Jacks. Now slowly move this ball.
nacluth
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Nevermind Wimbley. You do you.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Is Jones hurt? Havent heard his name since starting up the app
nacluth
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Campos is money. He should hit 3 fgs every game from here out. Now it's up to the defense.
14jacks
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This is hard to watch. We have to learn how to close out games. Hope our defense can hold them here.
nacluth
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One play.
14jacks
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Wow.
SFA Jack Fanatic
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I'm sick!
nacluth
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The most even game I've seen in years. No turnovers. Lots of methodical offense. Good run defense on both sides. Came down to last possession. Last play. SFA not quite there yet…but so close.
SFASawmillGuy
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This isn't even a loss I can truly be mad about. That was a dog fight. I mean, I'm mad, but damn does SLU have a solid team when they're on.
sfajack05
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Our program is a joke. Season over.
nacluth
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As even footlball stats ever are.

No-look
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Our defense wasn't that bad on that last drive. QB just made some great throws.
Ljacks&Longnecks
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Grow up 05. Hard fought down to the wire loss and you show back up after 3 weeks.
sfajack05
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I've been here since the Delphi forums.

Sorry I don't spend all my free time on the boards.
MasterAxe2
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Didn't get to watch a play, been at a wedding all day.

They both said, "I do," so no shenanigans,

Bummed to see the defense give up a 13 play, 75 yard drive in less than 2:00 to play.

But, it appears we had some issues finishing drives, settling for field goals.

Another blown 4th quarter lead. Disheartening.

AxeEm99
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Frustrating loss. When we gave them the ball back with just under 2:00 left, I knew what the inevitable result would be.... i figured it would be another bomb in the end zone again. Bottomline is that we are still so far away from a deep run even though we have the talent on the roster.
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SFASawmillGuy said:

This isn't even a loss I can truly be mad about. That was a dog fight. I mean, I'm mad, but damn does SLU have a solid team when they're on.


This is the characterization of SFA, that I have. Tough game. The loss hurts, but I've been largely ecstatic about the execution across the board. SLU made some plays. We made some plays. Our defense showed moments of brilliance.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
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My takes:

This was SLU's best game they've played all season. When I said they weren't a good passing team, I meant it. Prior to this game they've been a bad passing team. Today it wasn't so much that our defense played bad, their QB was making really good throws at really good times. On that last drive some of those passes needed to be perfect, and they were, especially the 4th down play and the throw that got them to our 3 yard line.

Defensively they were who we knew, or should've known, they were. Very strong and gonna attack. Vidlak once again had a really good game throwing but his lack of mobility is really showing. The offensive line play needs to play a little better, especially on third down situations.

Campos was about to be the Sawmill sports player of the game. If he had maybe 5 more yards of consistent leg, he would without a doubt be on an NFL roster next year. Hate that this is his last year.

This one hurts. It doesn't eliminate us from the postseason, but it put us on life support for that. We cannot afford another loss. Period. We can very possibly squeak in at 9-3 with quality wins against Nichols, UIW and ACU. 8-4 won't cut it.

We still have 5 games left. It's not over yet. Just need to get off the mat and finish the damn season strong.
BigJack85
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Like everyone has said, this one hurt. Almost another McNeese, minus the dice rolling 3rd down plays.

We've got a 7-8 win team. Just need to execute. There are 4 more wins in this team, just have to close the deal Winning out is a slim possibility. It feels like the rest of the season will play out a lot like the game against SELA. Just a little short.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
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After 7

QB: #15 SAM VIDLAK 6-1; 207 (JR.)
G:7;ATT:205;CMP:140;CMP%:68.3;YDS:1,809;TD:18;INT:2
QB: #13 GAVIN RUTHERFORD 6-3; 210 (R/FR.)
G:4;ATT:10;CMP:13;CMP%:77.0;YDS:160;TD:1;INT:0;/R:6;YDS:9;TD:2
QB: #12 DALTON MCELYEA 6-3; 196 (JR.)
G:4;ATT:3;CMP:2;CMP%:67.0;YDS:35;TD:2;INT:0;/R:1;YDS:6;TD:0

RB: #23 QUALAN JONES 5-10; 242 (JR.)
G:6;ATT:87;YDS:578;AVG:7.0;TD:5/REC:5;YDS:40;TD:0
RB: #24 JAYLEN JENKINS 5-11; 185 (SO.)
G:6;ATT:56;YDS:361;AVG:6.4;TD:3/REC:6;YDS:48;TD:0
RB: #10 JERRELL WIMBLEY 5-11; 195 (JR.)
G:6;ATT:37;YDS:176;AVG:5.0;TD:2/REC:2;YDS:21;TD:0
RB: #28 DEAGO BENSON 5-11; 205 (R/FR.)
G:5;ATT:17;YDS:94;AVG:5.5;TD:0/REC:0;YDS:0;TD:0
RB: #8 ANTHONY WILLIAMS 6-1; 211 (JR.)
G:6;ATT:7;YDS:41;AVG:6.0;TD:0/REC:10;YDS:74;TD:1
RB: #35 CHRIS MARTINEZ 5-11; 195 (FR.)
G:4;ATT:4;YDS:19;AVG:5.0;TD:0/REC:0;YDS:0;TD:0
RB: #30 LUKE ULLRICH 5-10; 190 (FR.)
G:1;ATT:1;YDS:11;AVG:11.0;TD:0/REC:0;YDS:0;TD:0

WR: #4 KYLON HARRIS 5-11; 160 (JR.)
G:7;REC:51;YDS:617;TD:5
WR: #7 BLAINE GREEN 6-1; 213 (SO.)
G:6;REC:22;YDS:395;TD:3
WR: #18 JORDAN NABORS 5-11; 185 (SO.)
G:7;REC:16;YDS:220;TD:4
WR: #17 ROHAN FLUELLEN 5-11; 170 (R/FR.)
G:7;REC:16;YDS:181;TD:2
WR: #14 ISAIAH DAVIS 6-3; 190 (SO.)
G:7;REC:9;YDS:175;TD:2
WR: #19 TY LOVE 6-2; 200 (SR.)
G:7;REC:4;YDS:38;TD:1
WR: #87 TA'ERIK TATE 6-1; 180 (FR.)
G:3;REC:2;YDS:30;TD:0
WR: #82 TYJUAN ATKINS 6-0; 190 (SR.)
G:2;REC:1;YDS:25;TD:1
WR: #21 CLAYTON WAYLAND 6-3; 200 (FR.)
G:4;REC:2;YDS:25;TD:0
WR: #81 CHRIS TAYLOR 5-10; 175 (JR.)
G:4;REC:2;YDS:23;TD:1
WR: #84 DAX BRIDGES 5-10; 190 (JR.)
G:1;REC:1;YDS:17;TD:1
WR: #83 CANNON LEMBERG 6-0; 170 (FR.)
G:5;REC:1;YDS:13;TD:0
WR: #11 DERRICK BOHLER 6-2; 201 (R/FR.)
G:3;REC:1;YDS:8;TD:0

TE: #88 LAVAR LINDO 6-4; 245 (JR.)
G:6;REC:4;YDS:54;TD:0

OL: #71 ROBERT KELLER 6-7; 310 (JR.) GP:7
OL: #55 ERIK GRAY 6-1; 280 (SO.) GP:6
OL: #73 NATE ADAMS 6-7; 321 (SR.) GP:7
OL: #56 JAKE HENRY 6-3; 290 (G-SR.) GP:6
OL: #72 DARREN WIANCKO 6-2; 300 (JR.) GP:7
OL: #57 JARED MANOS 6-0; 250 (JR.) GP:6
OL: #77 JAYMON LAMB 6-5; 250 (R/FR.) GP:6
OL: #61 JASON CROWDER 6-1; 290 (R/FR.) GP:5
OL: #74 GIOVANNY ALEGRIA 6-6; 335 (JR.) GP:4
OL: #68 SETH MARTIN 6-3; 285 (SO.) GP:3
OL: #54 CHIMDIA NWAIWU 6-6; 255 (SO.) GP:4
OL: #50 WILL THOMPSON V 5-11; 265 (JR.) GP:2
OL: #52 ZAVIER LEONARD 6-7; 310 (JR.) GP:1
OL: #67 KOLT DE LA TORRE 6-2; 310 (R/FR.) GP:1
OL: #66 CAMERON VARGAS 6-4; 280 (FR.) GP:1

DL: #2 AARON AUSTIN 6-2; 210 (SO.)
G:7;TKL:31;TFL:4.5;SCK:1.0;QBH:3;FF:1;FR:0;PD:1;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #3 EDWARD BOBINO III 6-2; 340 (SO.)
G:7;TKL:29;TFL:3.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:2;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #22 XAVIER POTTS 6-0; 315 (R/FR.)
G:7;TKL:18;TFL:2.5;SCK:0.5;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:1;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #99 VICTOR IDUSUYI 6-1; 325 (JR.)
G:7;TKL:13;TFL:4.0;SCK:1.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #97 KY THOMAS 6-3; 250 (SR.)
G:7;TKL:13;TFL:3.0;SCK:0.5;QBH:4;FF:0;FR:0;PD:2;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #91 ELIJAH FIELDS 5-11; 270 (SO.)
G:6;TKL:13;TFL:2.0;SCK:1.5;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:2;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #23 TREVION SNEED 6-1; 260 (SO.)
G:6;TKL:12;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:2;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #49 TIM MUHAMMAD 6-4; 230 (R/FR.)
G:7;TKL:9;TFL:2.5;SCK:1.0;QBH:1;FF:0;FR:0;PD:2;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #95 K'MARD KIMBLE 6-2; 300 (FR.)
G:6;TKL:7;TFL:2.0;SCK:0.5;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:1;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #58 JOEY FINLEY 6-3; 240 (SO.)
G:4;TKL:6;TFL:1.0;SCK:1.0;QBH:1;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DL: #96 KAIDEN TURNER 6-2; 250 (R/FR.)
G:2;TKL:2;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:1;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0;TD:1
DL: #92 NICHOLAS PEREZ 6-2; 255 (FR.)
G:2;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0

LB: #14 JOSIAH COTTON 5-11; 232 (G/SR.)
G:7;TKL:39;TFL:3.5;SCK:0.5;QBH:3;FF:0;FR:0;PD:3;INT:0;BLK:0
LB: #36 JAYDON SOUTHARD 6-0; 210 (JR.)
G:7;TKL:29;TFL:2.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:1;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
LB: #0 JERMAINE BROWN 6-1; 210 (SR.)
G:5;TKL:28;TFL:2.0;SCK:1.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:1;INT:1;BLK:0
LB: #25 LUKE WATSON 6-2; 225 (JR.)
G:7;TKL:18;TFL:1.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:2;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:1;BLK:0
LB: #26 TONY ANYWANU 6-2; 246 (JR.)
G:7;TKL:14;TFL:4.5;SCK:2.5;QBH:2;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
LB: #11 LANE LEWIS 6-2; 215 (SR.)
G:7;TKL:9;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:1;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
LB: #45 JEMARI SEALS 6-0; 210 (SO.)
G:5;TKL:4;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
LB: #29 RYAN WILLIAMS 6-1; 195 (SO.)
G:2;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
LB: #42 MICHAEL WOODS 6-3; 220 (FR.)
G:1;TKL:1;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0

DB: #15 TRASHAWN ADAMS 5-11; 190 (SR.)
G:7;TKL:34;TFL:3.0;SCK:1.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:3;INT:0
DB: #20 JAHEIM MULLEN 6-0; 204 (G/SR.)
G:7;TKL:28;TFL:1.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:1;FR:1;PD:0;INT:3
DB: #5 JEREMIAH WALKER 6-0; 200 (SR.)
G:7;TKL:23;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:3;INT:0
DB: #27 TYLER HUTCHERSON 5-9; 160 (R/FR)
G:7;TKL:16;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:1;FR:0;PD:1;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #29 MIKE PATTERSON 5-11; 162 (R/FR.)
G:7;TKL:15;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:1;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #1 BRUCE HARMON 6-0; 200 (SR.)
G:6;TKL:13;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:1;FF:0;FR:1;PD:0;INT:1
DB: #13 AARON SEARS 5-10; 190 (SO.)
G:4;TKL:12;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #9 DYLAN TOOKER 5-9; 190 (SR.)
G:5;TKL:10;TFL:1.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #6 CHARLES DEMMINGS 6-1; 185 (JR.)
G:6;TKL:8;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:1;INT:1;BLK:0
DB: #24 AZARIAH LEVELLS 6-0; 185 (JR.)
G:4;TKL:4;TFL:2.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0
DB: #34 CHANCE SAUTTER 5-10; 179 (R/FR.)
G:5;TKL:4;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #38 KAMERON REDDIC 6-0; 185 (FR.)
G:4;TKL:4;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0
DB: #12 MONTEGO JOHNSON 5-11; 187 (SR.)
G:4;TKL:3;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #28 JAKE GILLESPIE 5-9; 180 (FR.)
G:4;TKL:3;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0
DB: #17 DONOAVAN LANG 6-0; 175 (FR.)
G:2;TKL:2;TFL:1.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:1;INT:0
DB: #35 JORDAN JACKSON 6-1; 177 (SO.)
G:2;TKL:2;TFL:0.5;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #37 JAYVIN MAYFIELD 6-0; 175 (FR.)
G:2;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0
DB: #30 HOLLIS ROBINSON 5-11; 181 (SO.)
G:6;TKL:2;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:0;BLK:0
DB: #89 COLE LEMONS 6-3; 185 (SO.)
G:7;TKL:1;TFL:0.0;SCK:0.0;QBH:0;FF:0;FR:0;PD:0;INT:1;BLK:0

LS: #47 TUG SANFORD 6-0; 200 (SO.) GP:7
LS: #00 BLAKE ROBINSON 6-1. 220 (FR.) GP:1

P: #22 CALLUM EDDINGS 5-11; 155 (JR.)
G:7;ATT:26;YDS:1,108;LNG:58;AVG:42.62;TB:2;FC:11;I20:7;50+:7;BLK:0
P: #81 BRODY MCNEW 6-2; 175 (SO.)
G:1;ATT:1;YDS:36;LNG:36;AVG:36.0;TB:0;FC:0;I20:0;50+:0;BLK:0
RB: #35 CHRIS MARTINEZ 5-11; 195 (FR.)
G:4;ATT:1;YDS:56;LNG:56;AVG:56.0;TB:0;FC:0;I20:1;50+:1;BLK:0

K: #41 CHRIS CAMPOS 5-11; 255 (SR.)
G:7;FGA:11;FGM:12;LNG:43;EXPA:35;EXPM:35
K: #40 JACOB HAND 5-10; 160 (R/FR.)
G:7;KO:52;YDS:3,282;AVG:63.1;TB:31;OB:2
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Starters who were out.

RB: #23 QUALAN JONES 5-10; 242 (JR.)
G:6;ATT:87;YDS:578;AVG:7.0;TD:5/REC:5;YDS:40;TD:0
WR: #7 BLAINE GREEN 6-1; 213 (SO.)
G:6;REC:22;YDS:395;TD:3
TE: #88 LAVAR LINDO 6-4; 245 (JR.)
G:6;REC:4;YDS:54;TD:0
OL: #55 ERIK GRAY 6-1; 280 (SO.) GP:6
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SFASawmillGuy said:

My takes:

This was SLU's best game they've played all season. When I said they weren't a good passing team, I meant it. Prior to this game they've been a bad passing team. Today it wasn't so much that our defense played bad, their QB was making really good throws at really good times. On that last drive some of those passes needed to be perfect, and they were, especially the 4th down play and the throw that got them to our 3 yard line.

Defensively they were who we knew, or should've known, they were. Very strong and gonna attack. Vidlak once again had a really good game throwing but his lack of mobility is really showing. The offensive line play needs to play a little better, especially on third down situations.

Campos was about to be the Sawmill sports player of the game. If he had maybe 5 more yards of consistent leg, he would without a doubt be on an NFL roster next year. Hate that this is his last year.

This one hurts. It doesn't eliminate us from the postseason, but it put us on life support for that. We cannot afford another loss. Period. We can very possibly squeak in at 9-3 with quality wins against Nichols, UIW and ACU. 8-4 won't cut it.

We still have 5 games left. It's not over yet. Just need to get off the mat and finish the damn season strong.


Your comments about SELA's QB were right on. He needed perfection on that last drive and he got it.

A huge thing that helped SELA steal this one was their long time-consuming drives. Keeping our high-octane offense off the field made a difference. Part of their game plan, I'm sure.

I won't complain about Vidlak's lack of mobility. He's the best QB we've had in a long, long time. Directs the offense beautifully, throws very few INT's, and is deadly accurate.

If only... With about two minutes left, and on third down at about their 20 yard line, all we needed to do to salt the game away was to make a first down. We didn't. Had to kick a FG which turned out to not be quite enough.

BTW, not having Qualan Jones available was a killer for our offense. He's a difference-maker. What was his injury?
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nacluth said:

65 has called the score. Now for time to run out…
I wish the heck I'd been right...
"Just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field boys!" — Hank Stram

https://youtu.be/MnPr1R_QlTM
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BigJack85 said:

Like everyone has said, this one hurt. Almost another McNeese, minus the dice rolling 3rd down plays.

We've got a 7-8 win team. Just need to execute. There are 4 more wins in this team, just have to close the deal Winning out is a slim possibility. It feels like the rest of the season will play out a lot like the game against SELA. Just a little short.
I was too crushed to post last night after the game.

It seems to me that despite not having the same level of talent, SLU's offensive game plan was brilliant. Anticipating SFA going all out to stop their running game, the Lions went against character and threw the ball, exploiting the one weakness SFA has, which is their secondary. This was a chess match, and SLU's strategy was masterful. Just got to give them the credit they deserve. Checkmate.

Wish I could agree with your prediction, BigJack. I said this after the McNeese loss, and I've not changed my view: this is a 6-6 team. At best 7-5. I really, really want to be proven wrong.

The through-line of Carthel's tenure is the program being the foil; allowing -- or falling prey to -- so many 4th quarter comebacks. Somebody -- after the McNeese loss -- compiled a list of all of the games lost by SFA in the final quarter during Carthel's stint as head coach. I think last night is the 13th or 14th time this has happened. It is what it is, in my opinion. And I just don't see this theme changing any time soon.

I'm very discouraged. Somebody pour me a bourbon...make it a double. Basil Hayden's if you've got it...

65TPT

"Just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field boys!" — Hank Stram

https://youtu.be/MnPr1R_QlTM
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nacluth said:

Fun fact. SLU RB Rodeo Graham has an older brother named Rodeo too.

His dad told me this ain't his first Rodeo.

You need to know that I enjoyed this pun. Well done.
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I'll take the blame. Every team I pull for seems to be up 2 or 6 with one possession left for the other team.
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65tosspowertrap said:

BigJack85 said:

Like everyone has said, this one hurt. Almost another McNeese, minus the dice rolling 3rd down plays.

We've got a 7-8 win team. Just need to execute. There are 4 more wins in this team, just have to close the deal Winning out is a slim possibility. It feels like the rest of the season will play out a lot like the game against SELA. Just a little short.
I was too crushed to post last night after the game.

It seems to me that despite not having the same level of talent, SLU's offensive game plan was brilliant. Anticipating SFA going all out to stop their running game, the Lions went against character and threw the ball, exploiting the one weakness SFA has, which is their secondary. This was a chess match, and SLU's strategy was masterful. Just got to give them the credit they deserve. Checkmate.

Wish I could agree with your prediction, BigJack. I said this after the McNeese loss, and I've not changed my view: this is a 6-6 team. At best 7-5. I really, really want to be proven wrong.

The through-line of Carthel's tenure is the program being the foil; allowing -- or falling prey to -- so many 4th quarter comebacks. Somebody -- after the McNeese loss -- compiled a list of all of the games lost by SFA in the final quarter during Carthel's stint as head coach. I think last night is the 13th or 14th time this has happened. It is what it is, in my opinion. And I just don't see this theme changing any time soon.

I'm very discouraged. Somebody pour me a bourbon...make it a double. Basil Hayden's if you've got it...

65TPT




I won't disagree that 8-4 is an absolute stretch. Stretch. 7-5/6-6 seems like a low bar but you are correct. Carthel has had trouble closing the deal.

My sense is, that SFA administration and leadership knows that we should be better on the gridiron. And we are about to make some investments.

Carthel has one more year in his contract (after this year). Next year is an 11 game season. He (Carthel) has to know that 8-3 is the minimum next year 7-5 is the low bar for this year.

Maybe being able to keep some coaches will help us turn the corner. I've been watching since 1980. That's a lot of frustration.
Axe 'Em Jacks - Class of 85'
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