@ILStateFan I like your coach. Kind of understated steady at the helm guy. Fellow choir member is a grad of Illinois State and we’re always updating our teams. I think we Ag fans are rooting for an ugly Nova win as it would mean another home game IF (and a big one) the Aggies win today. Normally I root for you guys in your games.

Nova will try to take air out of ball when they can and wear Tarleton down. But yah, at least interesting now. Likely will need a turnover or two more.

Tarleton fight song is “on Wisconsin”. Lame. I like the fight song but really? My high school used it along with the Notre Dame fight song but that’s understandable at that level.

Dew point shows 40 degrees on weather underground so as long as temperature is above that there shouldn’t be fog. May be a bit hazy

Villanova QB makes horrible decision and tosses pick, then Tarleton scores on first play. Could be a whooping in store.

Got a call today asking if I wanted tickets for the game. I said I wasn’t planning on flying out from the east coast 2 weeks in a row (besides commitments) but I thought it was nice touch and appears that people are following up.

Got a call today asking if I wanted tickets for the game. I said I wasn’t planning on flying out from the east coast 2 weeks in a row (besides commitments) but I thought it was nice touch and appears that people are following up.

Thanks for organizing.

I was wondering that too. Most students in apartments, etc.

Did anyone else notice the ESPN announcer was the guy that does the Poly games? Watched it when I got back from CA. Much better camera work than the normal ESPN+ feed.

+1

The 'mesh' offense they run is unique at most levels of football.

Reminds me of Wake Forest. Looks weird but I guess offense is looking to get defense to commit one way or another. Seems like some sort of defensive penetration would mess it up - I’m sure DCs have tried different approaches.

Great game and good atmosphere. Turned out I had a seat behind Mitch Dixon’s parents. Students were loud. Had to educate the cow dressed students that they were Holsteins. Loved the smell of alfalfa and cow barns near tailgate - sticking to the ag roots. Serendipitous moment when walking back to my motel I helped a stranger get directions and it turned out to be the Rhode Island University president. He was in the UC Davis faculty earlier in his carrier. Nice low-key guy. Turns out we were in the same motel.

Defense really stiffened in the second half. Pinnick is so talented and elusive - really turned to his legs when needed and threw some nice balls.

Team needs to stay focused and take care of business tonight or they will miss the opportunity to host again next week. Whatever the case, Illinois State is very good. They play big boy football MVFC style.

definitely not.

Saw and chatted briefly with Rayne Mayo Jr. at the Big Bear cafe this morning. Nice family.

my weather underground app is consistent with yours. Just fog in the morning - good news if it holds.

….and rice fields and agriculture. Something outsiders don’t think of. I grew up in the Central Valley so know all about the tule fog.

My app shows fog now and seems like tomorrow. Yuck. Flying in tonight from DC so not looking forward to spring in pea soup or trying to watch a game in that. Reminds me of the 1978 d2 playoff game against Eastern Illinois. Gotta wonder about the wisdom of playing an early morning or evening game this time of year. Will not be a good look on TV.

I have an extra ticket for Saturday’s game as my brother who I was going to meet cannot make it. Section 121. If you are interested DM me and I should be able to transfer the ticket.

To be honest, I don't think he sticks around Davis after this year. No inside info, but I can see him transferring to a bigger program in a couple weeks. I think the QB helm goes to Eason next year.

I highly doubt either one of those eventualities occur. Pinnick is an unusually mature guy ( not big on social media as I understand for one) and I think he knows he has more development to do before jumping ship and I suspect he has a bit more buy in with loyalty. Sure there will be folks in his ear, but moving on in a couple weeks - highly unlikely.