JupiterBull

We're both playing so poorly, a double digit spread seems excessive.

Likely more true for basketball, but point taken.

No doubt. But I don't deserve my awesome wife, but I ain't letting that stop me from enjoying the match :-)

Completely agree. I'd add that our WR's weren't getting much separation.

This is why pre-season polls DO count. If we weren't ranked, it would take a 5-0 run to get in. Now, it's ours to lose. Not saying it matters a whole lot, but as a G5 team with a puff schedule, we need all the boost we can get.

Yeah, I'm new...just 20 years here. My point is, even BASIC (don't show the next foes) offense should still be able to dominate lesser foes. I'm not suggesting the play calling is good or that we should run in between tackles. Had OC thrown more deep balls, you force those safeties deeper. Our drag the TEs. Lots of vanilla stuff to do, but you still have to execute. The OL and play calling are the biggest issues, IMO.

Agree...but even so, we should whip SB. I was at the game, and there were so many times you could see the safeties within 10-12 yards of the LOS, and I couldn't believe we didn't throw on the them. Taggart would have play action, pump fake bombed these dudes into the Stone Age. We have 2 big TEs, and barely threw to them. And DJ is a better receiver than runner, and I don't know that we've thrown to him once. And, we had a nice jet sweep run...then never ran it again. The play calling & poor line play is frustrating & scary, and better get better quickly, or we're in for a letdown.

The trouble withe the "Vanilla Excuse" is that you still have to execute vanilla...our talented team should beat the snot out of Stony Brook, straight up, with vanilla. It's about execution and whipping the guy across from you. We are NOT doing that. Flowers & the RB's are not getting time/space, and that MUST change, or we're staring at 3-4 losses, and a St. Pete Bowl.

Just messaged you with details. See you before the game.

My wife and I are driving over from Jupiter, but the couple we typically go with have Labor Day weekend plans. I tried some of my local friends, but it seems not many love the 6+ hours of driving over & back....and Labor Day Weekend is a tough sell, especially when the foe is Stony Brook. I don't want to make $$ on these tickets, but I'm hoping maybe someone who couldn't or didn't plan to go might see this & come out to see our Bulls play. If you can commit to meeting me before the game (near Lot 6D, where the fan stuff usually is), the first to commit gets the tickets. My only request is that if you commit, you come to the came...I really hate to waste these tickets, especially if a member here would come is the tix were free. Message me here, and if you don't hear back (I leave Jupiter at 11 AM), then please email me at jupiterbull@comcast.net. Go Bulls!!!

The locals can be home to watch this game, maybe miss the first part. I'll get back to Jupiter around midnight, so doubtful I can watch before learning the score.

A few counterpoints: Though I wanted both to break 100 yards rushing, Strong isn't likely focused on indy stats, but did want others to get game experience & keep the starters healthy. I agree that not tossing a bomb before the half was silly. Almost no risk, and with our gaggle of tall receivers, we have a decent chance. As to the end of the game, Coach Strong isn't going to risk injury or score a last second TD up 20. It's not the right thing to do, IMO (arguing with myself, it would give a chance to give Kean & WRs a jump ball). Recall the game in Tally 2 years ago. We were down > 2 scores, with under a minute. Yes, it'd be good to score to make it closer, but not critical. Taggart calls a deep post to Dillon who gets absolutely BLOWN UP by the safety...and misses several games. Just not worth the risk. And, Taggart trying to score a garbage TD v ECU was classless (and Strong will have to hope they don't get a chance to return the favor. Does suck that JUCO transfer Farrar didn't play. He's supposed to be really good, but maybe not quite up to speed? You can't talk drops with Barr. You and I would have caught those. He may be working himself out of playing time, as we do have hands on the team. I do hope we see more Dillon soon...he's a MAN.

The running game wasn't great, but I can't but 315 rushing yards (which includes sack yards) is BAD category, ever.

1) The winning team: going out on a limb here...USF2) The final score: 55-10 (only because Strong won't run up the score on these poor dudes, and the back ups will play a LOT)3) Bulls leading rusher: Sands, in garbage time, while the starters rest4) Bulls leading receiver: Salomon (a few big plays before he leaves)5) Bulls total offensive yards (closest without going over): 569. We don't try to run up the score, but the 2nd or 3rd stringers keep playing & gashing

Same. I''ll miss the next one, as I'll be at Ray Jay

time zone, new coaches, over confident? Don't know, but this talent settled down, and smoked the Spartans. Hopefully they learn that can't be slow starters, as that won't fly v Houston, Temple or even the trolls from Orlando.

ah, sorry...I missed that post. To me, 2 Bullz wins, because neither correctly guessed tie breaker #3 and both correctly guessed tie breaker #4. 2bullz guessed the higher yardage #, 531, without going over (548 actual). That's the winner. Anyone concur or disagree.

Rules...79 Bull wins for only missing the score by 2 points. No other tie breakers needed, from what I see, as no one was better than 2. The winner will be decided with the first and second prediction items. I am looking for the person that comes closest to the actual score, not simply the margin of victory. If more than one person is correct, or equally close, we'll go to item three. Closest wins. If still tied, we go to item four - if still tied, item 5. After that, whoever gives the best reasoning, and pre-game analysis wins.*

This has to be the winner, on the first tie break, only missing by 2 total points.

True...the stats don't tell the tale. I can't recall one duck (save the intentional grounding), and maybe one risky one to MVS. The drops hurt, and killed drives. His deep passes were mostly dead on. The TD passes were perfection.

awesome! I was thinking of leaving early to watch at a friends, but if it was close, would have to miss the fight. Now, I maybe get both.

D time.

That run & block (2X) better make ESPN Top 10.

****, I missed some good stuff. What a swing.

Hey, I had to run to the beach after the 1st quarter, down 16-0. Cable is out...did I miss anything?