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Subject: Re: Mercer game/Surace/BT

Author:
P-Fan

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Date Posted: 07:01:41 10/13/25 Mon
In reply to: Bengal 's message, "Mercer game/Surace/BT" on 22:57:17 10/12/25 Sun

You can't make the mistakes they did at the crucial times they did, especially against a very talented team. The one that hurt the most was the turnover on the first drive of the second half. That was the dagger in my mind. What's my biggest concern though is the inability of the Tigers to get any pressure on the QB with just their front line. They even blitzed a few times and got nowhere near that QB. I did see many injured Tigers on the sideline but I did not notice who they are. (this was my annual game with my grandkids so I wasn't really paying attention so much to that). Anyway, back to the IL this week and the good news as that they are still in it. Maybe if they can get some kids back, they can make some noise. Otherwise, it could be another down year.

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[> Subject: Re: Mercer game/Surace/BT

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sparman
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Date Posted: 08:08:06 10/13/25 Mon

Given their insistence on playing an ineffective (and usually soft) zone passing defense, I have thought that either the coaches have assessed they are unable - whether due to injuries or otherwise - to match up well enough to play man, or they are unable to coach it properly.

If the other team has a competent passer and the ball with a minute left in a half, it's a nearly guatanteed score.

I think they will be competitive generally in the IL but not with Harvard and a couple others.

[> [> Subject: Re: Mercer game/Surace/BT
Author: Bengal [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 08:37:06 10/13/25 Mon Going into the season “on paper” the DB position was deep and experienced. Several injuries have negated their effectiveness. I noted the pass rush concern after game 1. Based on the season to date, I think we are underdogs in almost all of our remaining games. Mid season improvement coukd change that.