fb 2022 Game #1: 9/3/22 - 7PM @ #10 Baylor

[Eli]

Last Up: L (36-14) @ Stony Brook (Nov. 2021)
Next Up: @ Baylor (12-2, 7-2 in BIG12 last year)
Time/Date: 9/3/22 @ 7PM (EST)
TV/Streaming: BIG12 & ESPN+
Local Radio: 104.5 The Team

 

2021 was a disaster (2-9, 1-7 in CAA). Gattuso was inexplicably extended on 12/23/21 (Merry Freakin Christmas Danes fans!) through 2024. Can't get much worse, so only way is up! Hoping for at least average play this year.

Edited September 11, 2022 by Eli

[UAalum72]

UAlbany Football Weekly show on MY4 (Channel 13 secondary channel) at 11:30 Saturdays starts Sept 3

Baylor forum at https://sicem365.com/forums/2

 

[UAalum72]

Sagarin predicts Baylor -50.91

RealtimeRPI Baylor 46-3, 99.8% (so there's a CHANCE)

Massey Ratings predict Baylor 42-6, 100%

And from the Baylor forum on Big 12 Week 1:

Albany 9 at Baylor 52

Albany gave up 62 points against Syracuse a year ago…Baylor is about to run all over this team and then hit on some play action strikes as well. Taye McWilliams runs for over 100 yards but the story of the game is Sqwirl Williams’ four touchdowns to start the season. Blake Shapen eases into the season with just 17 pass attempts before he is pulled  as the Bears pull away early.

[Eli]

I'll take a 30-35pt loss.

[Dane96]

1 hour ago, Eli said:

I'll take a 30-35pt loss.

I'd party if we lose by 30-35.

[Dane96]

So CW-- why the weird face.  Do you not understand the lion's den we are heading into.  By a WIDE margin, those in the football community would think if Albany held Baylor to a 35 point loss...it would be a good sign for Albany.

 

[MRuler 79]

1 hour ago, Dane96 said:

So CW-- why the weird face.  Do you not understand the lion's den we are heading into.  By a WIDE margin, those in the football community would think if Albany held Baylor to a 35 point loss...it would be a good sign for Albany.

 

We lose by 30-35 we win or take second in the CAA with a playoff birth. Baylor's second unit would kick the hell out of North Dakota State and every CAA school.

[Clickclack]

Albany in a shocker.... 28-24

[UAalum72]

TU: UAlbany football turning to committee to bolster running game

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/UAlbany-football-17401294.php

using Sibley, Lopez-Quinones, and Alexander, unlike last year when Mofor had 92% of the rushing attempts

[cwdickens]

Times Union article: Poffenbarger gets edge in UAlbany quarterback battle

[jimbo]

I was harping all last year that they need to give the other guys reps and here he is with 20-20 hindsight wishing the same thing. Another reason why he should have been fired. 

[Eli]

1 hour ago, jimbo said:

I was harping all last year that they need to give the other guys reps and here he is with 20-20 hindsight wishing the same thing. Another reason why he should have been fired. 

You expect too much Jimbo. I've been calling for more slants for a decade lol. Maybe he'll surprise me this year? Remember that one play call a few years ago they used to run for the TE over the middle? Was like 25 yards every time? Man, good times.

UA only knows 3 passing areas: deep sideline, outside middle and to the flat (usually behind the LOS). They are allergic to the middle.

You going to be in the stands at CCSU Jimbo?

Edited August 28, 2022 by Eli

[HOF2013]

2 hours ago, jimbo said:

I was harping all last year that they need to give the other guys reps and here he is with 20-20 hindsight wishing the same thing. Another reason why he should have been fired. 

Interesting!   He conflicted with Davis, the Off Coordinator some.   Davis did not coach the last couple of games on the sideline.  It looked to me like coach Byham was calling plays on the sideline for at least the last home game.   Was Davis already told to move on??  O Line coach Sweeney left too.

 

[jimbo]

13 hours ago, Eli said:

You expect too much Jimbo. I've been calling for more slants for a decade lol. Maybe he'll surprise me this year? Remember that one play call a few years ago they used to run for the TE over the middle? Was like 25 yards every time? Man, good times.

UA only knows 3 passing areas: deep sideline, outside middle and to the flat (usually behind the LOS). They are allergic to the middle.

You going to be in the stands at CCSU Jimbo?

No way. I won’t give them a nickel until GG is gone. It took half a century, but they finally offended me to the point of no return. I’ll watch the games on TV, but otherwise I’ll save the GDAC, ticket and gas $. Enjoy and may your voice be heard. 

[UAalum72]

 

Gattuso starts at about 31:30 talking about how Waco is now known for Chip & Joanna instead of David Koresh, then about 20 minutes until they finish with movies.

Early weather forecast is for a high of  93 and sunny, so not a lot different from Albany today.