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Subject: Re: Mercer 34 P 7

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Jerrylh

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Date Posted: 07:54:46 10/14/24 Mon
In reply to: Bengal 's message, "Re: Mercer 34 P 7" on 22:07:44 10/13/24 Sun

Sounds like you are a step ahead of me. As for Clark, he just looks so much better than Volker or Murphy. This is the first time that our running game has performed. Mercer came into the game ranked number 1 in the FCS in run defense.

I don't remember that Sanker started last year. In my humble opinion, Christopher and Pigford were superior to Sanker. Our defense actually performed well for most of the game against a Mercer team that was clearly more athletic and talented. Like you, I trust Surace.

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Author: Lurker [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 10:53:03 10/14/24 Mon Fwiw I thought Volker looked good against Columbia [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Bengal
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Date Posted: 13:54:36 10/14/24 Mon

I appreciate these comments and those of other posters in the thread. It may be that Clark is our best back; if Sanker didn't start last year I should have said he was our most experienced returning LB.

You are right about the defense, but here is the thing: against Columbia we were up 10-6 at halftime. Second half was 28-7 the other way and the defense was on the field for over 38 minutes. Through 3 quarters against Mercer, we gave up 2 FGs playing defense and then gave up TDs in the fourth and again were on the field a long time. My main concern is that we need the return of our experienced depth in order to play better even if younger players merit more playing time than we might have expected at the start of the season.

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Author: Jerrylh [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 13:30:47 10/15/24 Tue Hey even a blind squirrel can find a nut. My comment about Freshman AJ Pigford may be our best linebacker. He was honored as Ivy League rookie of the week. I also think that Sophomore Chase Christopher is our second best linebacker. Time will tell. Now if we could find a quarterback and develop some young wide receivers [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: Bengal [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 20:50:10 10/15/24 Tue Good call. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Author: P-Fan [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 06:50:08 10/16/24 Wed Fix the QB and I think the rest falls into place. For the rest of the year, we just need a QB that can run the offense and minimize mistakes. Hipa's had three games but I don't think he's improved. And the only win was with the other Blaine. He wasn't spectacular but he did make better decisions. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]