I agree. Why not use a playmaker who broke off a big play 2 games back in his limited action - was that an accident? But why only use 2 RBs - one recovering from injury? Why not play Jeremiah Chukwudobe, a downhill runner, especially when we have so many gives up the middle?

Why the continued clock problems, and anemic second half (3rd Q) offense?

Our disastrous 3rd Down Conversion needs more analysis, some possibly due to numerous 3rd and long plays.

Portland State just beat EWU. Maybe the Chancellors promo / pump video helped. It is terrific and fun.

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.