Yeah, why play a playmaker like Babbs? s/

Rushing Attempts
Larison - 24
Tompkins - 11
Fisher - 0
Chukwudobe - 0

Zero attempts to playmaker Lance Babbs?

Or both. Why don't we sign a top JC QB like Jake Maier?

How did NAU score so fast?

Let's hope we make halftime adjustments today.

A ton of dumpoffs to UG for decent yardage.

Go Ags! The Bye week came at a perfect time.

Amateur here, but on 2nd and 2, why not have Gbatu run a fly pattern, and chuck it 5 yards past him, just to keep them honest. Opposing announcers made a similiar point - stretch the field.

NCAA FCS Statistics

Fewest Penalties per Game
UCD - #6

Total Defense
UCD - #31

Total Offense
UCD - #45

Turnover Margin
UCD - #76 (tied w 6 others)

3rd Down Conversion Pct - Offense
UCD - #56 (.388)

3rd Down Conversion Pct - Defense
UCD - #42 (.365)

Kickoff Returns
UCD - #83

Punt Returns
UCD - #67

Maier becomes a new Dad.

https://calgarysun.com/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders/new-dad-jake-maier-out-to-make-daughter-proud-with-pivotal-cfl-win-in-b-c

Jake Maier throws two touchdown passes in a dominant win at B.C.

https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2023/10/21/jake-maier-throws-two-touchdown-passes-in-a-dominant-win-at-b-c/

Nice feature, but they omit his injury and status.

Even with our issues, we could easily be 5-2. Is it lack of top notch skill players (WRs?), or O-line issues?

FTR, who is the starting lineman being ignored?

Don't forget, TT was banged up, too.

Hopefully not 20 carries by LL.

Looking like a great class! Five *** commits, including a 6'3" QB w wheels!?

Fewest Penalties
UCD - #13

Kickoff Returns
UCD - #84

Passes Had Intercepted
UCD - #69

Passing Yds Per Completion

Montana St - #2 - 15.73
Cal Poly - #67 - 11.28
Portland St - #100 - 10.35
UCD - #110 - 9.55

Turnover Margin
UCD - #75

There was also a big turnover in the receiving crew compared to last year. Gilliam (graduated), Castles (transfer), Larison (hurt), Poerio (unknown), Tompkins & Perez (hurt). Stud TE Blake Thorpe only had 7 catches last year, so unfair to pin this all on MH or CH.

523 passing yards. I think we are missing some key recruits. We lived on Vaughn / Harrell and Maier for 3 years, then UG. Too one dimensional with UG, who was terrific. Now it's LL.

It's all intertwined. Starting at your 10 instead of the 30 is huge.

A few stats to consider, more available at the NCAA site.

NCAA FCS Statistics

Scoring Offense
Montana St #1 45.5
Sac St. #33 30.2
UC Davis #60 24.7 ***

Scoring Defense
Montana St. #10 16.83
Sac St. #26 22.0
UCD #48 24.71 ***

3rd Down Conversion Pct
Portland St #6
Sac St #7
UCD #54 .388 ***

Punt Returns
UCD #65 ***

Yards per Pass Attempt
Kaden Bennett #15 8.54
Miles Hastings #85 6.02 ***

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs/current/individual/908

Big win for Idaho State.