TheUpperHand Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 44 Content Count: 2,035 Reputation: 1,410 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/29/2007 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Let’s say a win isn’t in the cards today, what outcome would you feel better about: 14-20: Defense is amped and disruptive. 2 INTs, 3 sacks, 7 TFL, 2 PD, and 2 FF. A few hits might make Sports Center. War Daddies are out in force and look to make a name for themselves. WKU wins on a 50 yard FG as time expires. The USF offense scores fast on its opening drive of the game and of the second half but is otherwise out of sorts and fails to comeback in their final possession. There looks to be potential, but there was a concerning number of drops and presnap penalties. A few head scratching screen plays for loss and some crucial conversions were overthrown. Clock management is frustrating at times. 54% completions, 200 Yds, 1 TD 2 INT. While there were a few long runs, the average per carry was only 3.9. 35-42: USF scores on their first two drives and again in the 2nd quarter. Defense misses tackles, DBs play too far off the ball, and the D-line starts to get shoved around later in the game. One sack, 2 TFL, 0 FF or INTs. After the half, the score is 21-14. A shootout ensues and both teams score on consecutive drives. Going into the 4th, we hold a 35-28 lead. Both teams keep their foot on the gas, WKU gets behind the coverage for a TD and also breaks a tackle for a long run into the end zone. USF drives the ball, missing a FG wide-right and turns the ball over on their final possession at the WKU 20 yard line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm101 Posted September 2, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 173 Content Count: 7,008 Reputation: 2,262 Days Won: 12 Joined: 06/11/2010 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Defensive improvement for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowardBull17 Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 14 Content Count: 807 Reputation: 297 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/06/2014 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Posted September 2, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber Topic Count: 74 Content Count: 12,647 Reputation: 3,329 Days Won: 25 Joined: 10/16/2017 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Not celebrating anything but a win. I would like to see a much improved defense, improved coaching calls, better schemes to match the new players, and players on the sideline that take the game seriously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBULL_08 Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 48 Content Count: 2,347 Reputation: 661 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/29/2009 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Defense all day. Offense should improve over the course of the year. If these guys still can't tackle I doubt it gets fixed during the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,144 Reputation: 4,649 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Let's say a win is on the cards with some sacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbuster Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 23 Content Count: 730 Reputation: 438 Days Won: 4 Joined: 09/07/2010 Share Posted September 2, 2023 I'll take the offensive moral victory over defensive. At least with a good offense you can get excited about touchdowns. Besides my expectations for defense are in the gutter, so I won't be disappointed if they are still bad. But I will be disappointed if the offense is bad with it being Golesh's forte. (And yeah I know it's first game so I have to keep expectations in check) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFBulls12 Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 63 Content Count: 3,700 Reputation: 930 Days Won: 7 Joined: 03/17/2012 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Of the two options, I'd take the 1st over the 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Toro_86 Posted September 2, 2023 Group: Member Topic Count: 176 Content Count: 8,612 Reputation: 2,661 Days Won: 28 Joined: 12/14/2005 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Winning is all that matters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjlovecub Posted September 2, 2023 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 127 Content Count: 2,118 Reputation: 522 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/27/2007 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Option 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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