Let him and others spout off without wasting time on responses BRAWK!

Hawkins sort of lit up with the question about HR (can’t hear questions on these press conferences - but inferred), commenting on the things he did in the scoring drive and also that he’s practicing well. He alluded to the physical and emotional challenges he has gone through. HR had a not so camouflaged smile on his face while greeting teammates after the score. I think he is probably chomping at the bit for a new chance, and my thought is that he will start.

I think on the road as a big underdog is when the Ags (in general) play best.

I was at the 2019 game in Fargo and 3 plays, in my mind, determined the game. A called back touchdown when Thomas caught a pass 1/2 yard beyond the line of scrimmage (so downfield block penalized), a forced Maier pass that was picked in the end zone on third down from the NDSU 6 (could have at least picked up the field goal), and an easy pick 6 that Devon King dropped when he jumped a route. Of course it’s all candy and nuts….

Relatively balmy. The Ags played in Cheney, WA in their 2018 quarterfinal and I think the high was about 25 F.

Have always liked your head coach “Stig”. Classy guy.

Hunter Rodrigues. I think he is clearly the best option to give the Ags the best chance. He is much quicker than Hastings, not only in scrambling/running but in pass release. He also can do RPO and read option. True he had a poor Idaho State game (although he had a flash in the second half) and threw a pass up for grabs that was intercepted in the Northern Colorado game. I do not know the full story, but the coaches could have said, “no need to try to win the game on your own - ease up on the risky/forced throws and relax, you are our guy”, but now it seems “gee, if I throw a pick, I’ll get benched again”. I guess I am not a big “change the qb guy” and would have not changed in the first place. Maybe they did bring him back to soon as 69 said. I do think TT in the right situation can inject energy, but he is a conditional QB.

I rewatched some of the Tulsa game - HR was masterful. He was also masterful in the Idaho spring game. I have not seen such a game from Miles. As for the others - no chance of throwing in a newbie in a playoff game. I also think some hurry-up offense and play variation would help. It just seems like they are playing with slow pace and predictability in the last few games.

I was going to say that too. More focus and less distraction?

I have to say the past couple weeks and today remind me of the old golfers joke in which a guy quadruple bogeys the last hole in the best round of his life through 17. Then while about to slit his wrists in the locker room, his playing partner says “want to golf tomorrow” to which he eagerly responds “what time!”

Forecast high of 43 and clear skies. Probably better than Cheney.

SDSU it is.

hmm. SDSU has been a bit up and down. Held on to win against a so-so UND team yesterday.

1. We don't deserve to go to the playoffs.

My emotional reaction is I agree, but hope they do get in. I am glad they were not shut out. A goose egg really sticks out.

2. Cody Hawkins should not be offensive coordinator.

The last couple of games it’s seems they were insistent on doing things that don’t work.

3. I know he's a freshman, but Hastings just doesn't seem like the guy to me. You can't lead 1 TD drive over the course of 2 very important games and expect to win. I don't know if Rodrigues or TT are the answer either.

I am sure he is a good student and fine young man, so I don’t want to “throw shade” on student-athletes, but MH is the least mobile of all big Sky QBs save for the SUU guy. I don’t think he is “the guy” either. When you can’t run/scramble, the defense doesn’t have to worry about that possibility. TT is not the answer at QB, although a great athlete that needs to be used, because he cannot pass downfield - and the defense knows that. At this point it is obvious to me that HR is the best choice because he is mobile and can pass. Who knows what will eventuate at QB next year, but if the Ags get into the playoffs and HR doesn’t start, I simply do not know what the reasoning is.

4. Defense allowed close to 1100 yards of offense over the last 2 games.

Defense did not hold up, but with so many 3 and outs or short drives it becomes a continuous onslaught with good offenses like the past two weeks.

Sac has the potential to go all the way.

Yes HR finally! If we go to playoffs - go with him.

What kind of tackling was that? Sums up game.

27 points given up (so far) against Sac State not terrible, but offense is terrible. Of course if Sac pressed, they would have put foot back on the pedal. They also were without their best receiver.

Looks like he tried to adjust to throw and got his foot stuck in the turf.

Scott Barry is right on. Sac only needs to defend the first 10 yards from line of scrimmage.

A “respectable loss” might gain the playoffs. With a shutout why should a fifth place team deserve a playoff slot? Not saying that the Ags don’t deserve a slot, but when you are fifth in the league and have such poor showings in you last two games - don’t know that you deserve it.

yah. Maybe just stay home and work on academics.

Tbe Petrinos at Missouri State. He even added a son-in-law. Of course there’s the MacCaffreys.

yah. Not good. I guess this makes the comparison with the 2018 team pretty easy. Maybe Hawk will think twice about stating that this is his “best group ever” at the beginning of the season.