Too easy.

Does the new band even do cheers anymore? Probably most students at game just going for the social aspect and not cheering hard for the team.

I would like the refs to let them play but don’t give them a reason.

Stupid penalty. Cannot do that

Well a hold on 4 th down not called. First sac series.

it won’t appear for a few minutes yet.

Go Ags!

o Hara doesn’t have near the arm of Barriere. Barriere can zip it 40 yards with a flick of the wrist. From what I have seen of O Hara, he has below average arm strength. His forte is running.

LOL.

Borisch was very entertaining in that game. He has a very odd and deliberate throwing motion but many times his receivers were wide open due to his scrambling. He made it a game, sort of like their game at EWU in spring.

Don’t need style points, win any way we can this week.

Great story!

Agreed. It would be my natural tendency anyway as I am not a big fan of Hauck. Should be a good game to watch with a packed house and bitter rivalry.

I remember seeing him kick a 52 yard field goal at the Toom. Don’t remember who it was against. He was a natural, fluid kicker.

Montana State just got by Idaho in Bozeman. The main news coming out of that game is that Ifanse was in street clothes after halftime and there 2nd string back also was injured during the game. They are a different team without Ifanse and having him out could jeopardize their chances in the brawl of the wild (and also big sky title chances)

Poly won after Idaho State came back and scored a TD and 2 point conversion to tie the game with just over a minute to go. Idaho State holds on 3 downs and is set to get the ball back with 50 or so seconds left when the poly punter (a tight end??) kicks a woefully short punt that hits an Idaho State player running downfield in the helmet and Ploy recovers. Poly gets a few yards on 3 plays and kicks a 40 yard field goal that just ekes inside the left upright. You can’t make this stuff up.

The game was still winnable in the third quarter due to early good defense, early EWU miscues (pathetic kicking), and a kickoff return for a TD in third quarter. Only 1 offensive touchdown is not going to cut it against EWU or Sac. I am not blaming just the QB, but when things are not happening you have to change it up, and “boding well” is not going to cut it at the end of the season - you need to win or your out. The only thing that was a bit consistent was jet sweeps.

I do not have inside information about HR and Hawkins interviews seem to be cryptic on the status of HR even using the word “injured” at this weeks press conference - but tense was a bit weird. I don’t think that is the case as he has been cleared and is on the sidelines. So I think that is almost some sort of a cover but I have no idea. I do know that when TT came in (and somewhat similar to the Idaho game) he breathed some life into the offense when swapping out for MH. I am not saying TT should be the guy at QB, but rather I think it is indicative of the benefit of scrambling ability when maybe other things aren’t working. Barriere of course is a master of that plus he is an accurate and strong passer. If Hawk thinks Miles is the guy-fine with me but at end of year with playoffs, he needs to be on a very accelerated schedule or otherwise I think you need to be open to alternatives for the balance of this year.

Sac has improved over the course of the year. That, I believe is the sign of good coaching. They also sat out Spring. The Ags are going to have to pick it up. I also noted poor fan participation (via tv) but that has always been a problem at Davis. It’s not the southeast where football is king.

Agree. I don’t think mobility can be coached, although one can work on it a bit. Maier wasn’t mobile, but he was very smart and could read defenses and go through progressions quickly. He also had an uncanny thing going with Doss. This fall has seemed like one big experiment. In general quarterback shuffling is not good. In the EWU game, Tompkins actually inserted some energy, but in a play that he extended with his legs, he missed a wide open Gilliam (under three) in a play that would have been a first down in EWU territory. I definitely think there are times for Tompkins at QB.

I actually think it best at this time to go with Rodrigues, as this still is a playoff team, and I think his legs add a dimension to the offense. If not going to the playoffs and in development mode, then stay with Hastings if that is the plan.

Sac has a new runner “Sattabo” (spelling) who has come out of nowhere. I do not have a good feeling about next week. The Aggies need to play inspired and do some offensive adjustments to win. Sac looked very ordinary against Dixie State, but have improved over the course of the season.

Ageed. He had a lot of protection.