Yes, he got a cut under his left eye.

Agree. We've haven't been great finishers in recent years. Menlo is pretty athletic for a lower level team, and they seem to be forcing our guys to rush in the paint.

Les won't like the 60% FT!

Lots of new pieces that look like they can really help. Our offense and defense isn't something that transfers can just slip into and feel comfortable. It will take some time.

I also do like Bob Williams as a color commentary. The advantage for Coach Abatemarco is that he knows the new players well, so he can give better insight on their potential.

It's been a problem forever...I don't get why they can't get it right...

He has maybe 3 plays outside of the pocket that WOW’d me (Mercer run and 2 Cal Poly passes). Other than that in my opinion, he’s been a pretty bad decision maker outside of the pocket. I think he’s better in the pocket with timing throws.

An inverted 3 is daring you to run because you swap flat responsibility from a SS/LB to a Corner who is completely out of the run game based on alignment. You run that if you are getting gashed in the pass game. Seems are weakness, not so much middle of the field.

I'm curious how much the Mountain West announcement has helped in our recruiting in this year's team.

Sevilla has really filled out. They are relentless on defense.

You don't need to be super athletic to play QB. Never have. To play QB you have to process quicker than the rest of the players. You have to be able to read the defense presnap, adjust to adjustments, and throw the ball to the right player. If you can do that, you will win. Period. If you can't do that but rely on running to bail you out, you are either going to get hurt or defenses will start stacking the box to prevent you from running. Now you REALLY have to be able to make your reads fast because they are coming.

Unfortunately, I won't be able to make to the game after all. I'll be watching on ESPN+ and am excited to see the new players we have. I hope Bob Williams will be commentating alongside Scott Marsh tonight. Bob is so knowledgeable and his comments really make the game more interesting. Go Ags!

It is obvious by really reading your takes that you are knowledgeable regarding QB play, I appreciate that. It's good to chat with you. Looking at all the QB scenarios, here's my take:
1. I think CP gives us the best chance to win now. He won the competition and you're going to take some lumps with a young QB. ANY young QB. From where I typically sit, I know that he struggles with vision at times due to his height. He throws some balls blindly, but most of the time he is on time and on target. Other times, he pulls it down because he loses sight or something is covered, and that causes problems for the protection, etc. and he bails. Guys that can run tend to try to create space for themselves and don't like being squeezed.
2. I forget who mentioned the QB run game, and while CP is an outstanding athlete and can really go, any reliance on QB runs is going to equate to more hits which means more reps for the back-up. I would entertain some Q Draws, especially if Vargas is banged-up, but I would be cautious due to our QB depth being so inexperienced and young.
3. Looking further down the depth chart, you have the Cleeland kid who can really spin it and behind that, who knows. I saw Cleeland get reps in a scrimmage and he impressed me. Wrighster was the next in line as far as depth at Northern Colorado when CP didn't play, so not sure where that places Eason, who has some physical attributes it looks like. Now is not the time IMO to start messing around with QB depth, we need to win two of the final three games and hope is not lost. We need to focus on improved Special Teams play and taking care of the football.

I totally trust the UCD staff, but I have noticed that NDSU, SDSU and MSU mix in designed QB run really effectively.

Definitely something Shelton and Plough need to scheme up a bit more. Obviously, it's a QB preservation thing right, and a RFr. QB at that.

What I find odd is the lack of designed QB run plays. Get that +1 in the run game, especially in short yardage or low RZ. Wildcat was a staple in the RZ last year. I know Caden's not a bruising runner but I'd take fish or vargas running that all day.

Anybody who saw the Spring Game knew who the starter was going to be. It was obvious.

We have some issues, but Caden Pinnick 'aint one of them.

The kid completed 71% of passes passes in a 2 pt. loss. 1 INT was tip (I still believe the second defender was blocked from his vision on that 1st INT- a fluke, not necessarily a bad decision).
Incredible to me that of all the things that went wrong on Saturday, he would be questioned.

His season completion percentage is 70%. If you remove the Washington game its nearly 72%
He has added a dimension to the offense we've been sorely missing for a long time- the ability to create with his legs. He's won 5 (arguably 6) games and put up incredible stats.

He is the starter because the staff believes he is the best QB on the team, that's all that matters.
He is doing young-QB-things, of course. But the great has faaarrrrr outweighed the bad.

yup. At this point they have what they have.

Time to follow the first rule of Italian Driving (from the under rated 70's comedy 'Gumball Rally')

I saw plenty of two high, 6 man boxes on passing downs and he still was effective. Even saw them throw a 3 high safety look. I think we’re fine if a team loads the box.

I'm not sold on Caden as the starter. — Sailorgabe

I've never disagreed more on a take, respectfully.

I mean, I simply don't agree about Caden "single handedly" losing the game for us but I guess it's good to have different perspectives. The offense put up 36 points... That should be enough to put away ISU.

:up:

Any chance they do some sort of party deck like Colts Field?

I can see them adding a larger 2nd deck with ~7,500 seats to visitor side, small second level ( high end luxury 1,500-2k seats)+ 2 rows of luxury boxes/suites/maybe a restaurant/etc to home side, and then later/last fill in north end zone berm (~2.5k seats), and leave the south end zone as grass (perhaps add an elevated patio zone/seating behind it). This will have it be somewhat symmetrical in size and around 25k and would be one of the nicer G6 stadiums in FBS.
My wish would be to at least add some sort of shade structure/roof to the sides but that is likely out of the budget.

strength of schedule is disparate. Thing is Idaho State could beat Lehigh and Tennessee Tech and it wouldn’t be a big surprise. Good coaching and weapons when clicking - really should have beat Montana too. Just the vagaries of college football. I was worried About the Idaho State game weeks in advance after watching them earlier.

It's a temporary thing...put there to have something there extra, but we all know when the permanent plan is built in, it's going to be gone.

Aggie Teddye Buchanan named NFL Rookie defensive player of the month.

https://youtu.be/gJ_mWAxqFDY?si=Fdl0P_MRXeu635rM

I believe the plan is the addition of suites will allow them to get rid of that eyesore!

Lose the tent on the north berm. Is it really necessary?