fb 2023 Game #15: 12/15/23 - 7PM EST at #1 South Dakota St. (FCS Playoffs Semifinals)

[HOF2013]

7 hours ago, jimbo said:

I wish there was a tunnel from the PE building to the podium. My (then) long hair froze more than once on the walk back. First day of second semester Freshman year it was -28 in Albany. The Dakotas don’t have a monopoly on crappy weather. Snow here tomorrow as a matter of fact

 

Woodell appeared to be really struggling. He’s been wearing a shoulder restraint/brace or whatever you call it for several weeks and after a few tackles he really looked rough. They do need to use other RBs. Despite the extra grey hairs for Gattuso, I did like that he scored on that nice run. You’ve been trying to break a long one all game and finally do….gotta be hard to slide down to run out the clock. Hicks looked like he hurt his arm diving for a ball near the goal line. 
 

I join all in saying that this season is an epic run, especially after the last two and the prediction of #11. House money…house money. 

That can be attributed to their Defense I think.  Our young guys started opening things up a little in the 4th after we had several big passes.

[cwdickens]

The NWS weather forecast for Brookings, SD:

Friday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night-Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

Greetings from the Albany Marriott lobby.  Anyone for a BPF meet up?  (im here for work. its cold)

[ctdanes]

I totally forgot but would’ve been nice to have the DB Winston. Kid looked like he was gonna ball out at this level 

[MRuler 79]

1 hour ago, ctdanes said:

I totally forgot but would’ve been nice to have the DB Winston. Kid looked like he was gonna ball out at this level 

Hopefully he will be back next year.

[classof95]

On 12/11/2023 at 12:13 PM, BestDaneSinceHamlet said:

Greetings from the Albany Marriott lobby.  Anyone for a BPF meet up?  (im here for work. its cold)

I recommend the happy hour at The Long Branch. $3 pitchers! Oh wait...

Edited December 12, 2023 by classof95

[nysteve661]

2 hours ago, classof95 said:

I recommend the happy hour at The Long Branch. $3 pitchers! Oh wait...

I can go back even further(1979-83) with WT's, Hurleys(great wings), The Grinch, Sutters(the best burger), Across the Street Pub, and of course The Rat if you didn't want to leave campus back when the drinking age was 18, the good old days.

[jimbo]

1 hour ago, nysteve661 said:

I can go back even further(1979-83) with WT's, Hurleys(great wings), The Grinch, Sutters(the best burger), Across the Street Pub, and of course The Rat if you didn't want to leave campus back when the drinking age was 18, the good old days.

Maximus Super at the Rat…..good old days indeed. Kegs at spring weekend. Jeez, I sound like a lush….oh, never mind.   

[UAalum72]

 

[uofalbany]

Watched Villanova SDSU game over the past two days.   Noticed Villanova had quite a bit of success with screens. Also, sdsu qb likes to run.  He had a run like Poff did in our game for a 50 yard td.

It was more of a toss up than the score shows.

Edited December 13, 2023 by uofalbany

[jimbo]

That Nova SDSU game was played in very windy and cold conditions, so I’m fairly certain that it affected both team’s game plans and kept it closer than it might have been. It was a little bit funny watching the players hustling into those warming trailers though. Never saw that….not that I blame them. 

Edited December 13, 2023 by jimbo

[Dane96]

If anyone on the coaching staff or the ADept is reading this thread (Vic Cegles?!), please take note from the SDSU board...some fantastic lockerroom materials (not that the team needs an motiviation): 

 

Yesterday, 09:31 AM

The email for season ticket holders arrived yesterday that asked for preorders for SDSU allotted tickets to the Championship game.. This year season ticket holders are allowed to request the number of tickets that match the number of season tickets purchased for the season at DJD. Of course, there is no charge until the Jackrabbits qualify for the Championship game.

 

 

 

[ctdanes]

Biggest thing is weathering the first 5 minutes and scoring first. This team is deadly with the lead and controlling the clock. If sdsu is down and watching 6-7 minutes drain every time we have the ball doubt will quickly set in. Huge if, but that’s the way I see us winning. Certainly wouldn’t want to be in a shootout against these guys 

[UAalum72]

1 hour ago, ctdanes said:

Biggest thing is weathering the first 5 minutes and scoring first. This team is deadly with the lead and controlling the clock. If sdsu is down and watching 6-7 minutes drain every time we have the ball doubt will quickly set in. Huge if, but that’s the way I see us winning. Certainly wouldn’t want to be in a shootout against these guys 

That's why I worry if we win the toss, Gattuso will defer to the second half. When you're an underdog, I'd like to not fall behind on the opening kickoff.

Of course if there's a stiff wind that could change things.

[UAalum72]

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