fb 2021 Game #1: 9/4/21 - 3:30PM @ North Dakota State

[jimbo]

32 minutes ago, HOF2013 said:

Every year teams run a kickoff or a punt back.  GOTTA make tackles. Had him in the backfield! Kickogff guys must be collapsing in instead of holding their lane.

Their Oline can actually block. 

[Eli]

I'm sorry but our OLine is garbage. Can't stop a nose bleed or open a hole for a paper. 

Edited September 4, 2021 by Eli

[HOF2013]

7 minutes ago, jimbo said:

Their Oline can actually block. 

Yep. Not much else to say.  

[HOF2013]

NICE D!!

Edited September 4, 2021 by HOF2013

[HOF2013]

Undercuffler still has not learned to checkoff to the second receiver.........

Edited September 4, 2021 by HOF2013

[Eli]

If I'm JUC, I refuse to come out for health reasons if there is another drive. This OLine will get him hurt. 

Leaking worse than my nostrils during Florida red tide season. 

[Dane96]

Positives: passing game, pass protection, Undercuffler, punting game, and a youthful defense did a really good job imho.  
 

Negatives: run blocking, sloppy tackling at times, head scratching special team play calling, sloppy penalties and turnovers leading to 14 points.  
 

Not upset by this game.  Just frustrated.  Thought we acquitted ourselves decently, could have been better.  Clean up the negatives and I he team could make a run.  I think we are one year away.  Offensive line needs to get better. 

[Eli]

I agree. Overall I expected a worse score. Fix the OLine's ability to block, especially for the run game and go from there.

[UAalum72]

Could've been worse. Just not ready to go to Frisco yet.

[jimbo]

I did not expect a win. It’s just frustrating to see the same lack of discipline, stupid penalties and turnovers. And why in bloody hell do they insist on running inside when the line looks like they’re blocking a brick wall? When I saw JUC out there at the 5 minute mark when the game was clearly OVER…I think GG or Davis need a smack. 

[DanesRGood]

 

NM

Edited September 5, 2021 by DanesRGood

[ctdanes]

Only had one first down in the whole second half. 
also some sloppy turnovers 
 

defense played well but they were gassed at the end

We’ll see how they play next week, but all things considered I think they’ll be alright after a couple games 

[UAalum72]

IIRC an overmatched offensive line was the biggest problem at Montana State too

[Eli]

26 minutes ago, UAalum72 said:

IIRC an overmatched offensive line was the biggest problem at Montana State too

Yep. Our size is better than it was in GG's first year where we were like 5 inches shorter and 100lb lighter at every spot but we still have a ways to go to be at the top of the FCS in size.

[cwdickens]

From today's Albany Times-Union and UAlbany website:

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-football-falls-to-fourth-ranked-North-16436346.php

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