Official UNH @ Delaware Game Thread

[BDKJMU]

A typical 9-6 CAA football game is not good for FCS

Nothing wrong with great defense. Just as good to watch as a high scoring game with crappy defense.

What isn't good for FCS is a 2/3 full stadium (being generous, at least the away side that was usually show on TV) stadium on national TV from one of your storied programs.

You expect schools like Montana, App, UD, GSU, JMU, etc to be packed for the playoffs, esp on national TV on what used to be the semifinal weekend.

[HenZoneNation]

I can tell you after watchin the APPY game...you're doomed..Appy has a great O but their D is okay....our D is awesome...even without our best player.

[BlueHen86]

The Hens won both of those games. I think Wofford only scored 3 points on the Hens. Is that what you are hanging your hat on?

9. but I think the score was 3-3 in the second half at one point

You're right, it was 9. It was 3-3 at the half.

[GannonFan]

I'll be honest, IF GSU wins against us tomorrow I like them to beat UD more than Wofford, just because they match up better defensively. With that being said, Wofford played Chattanooga, a team that play-calling is similar to UD I think, to season lows in scoring and yardage. I just have a hard time believing Delaware will be good enough defensively to shut down an option attack.

Dude, you just compared UD's offense to Chatty's offense. Right there you just nullified whatever your point was.

You beat UD by being able to be two dimensional and be able to attack the pass defense underneath. Neither GSU or Wofford can do that. UD's got a deep DL, DE's that can crash the line of scrimmage, mobile LB'ers, and a secondary that is great in run support and tackling. And we've prepped for and played against a better triple option in Navy. I'll think we'll show up.

[youngterrier]

I can tell you after watchin the APPY game...you're doomed..Appy has a great O but their D is okay....our D is awesome...even without our best player.

we played our worst game of the year that game

[SunCoastBlueHen]

You're on! What do you want to give me?

I'll take a UD hat.

If you win, I'll come down there and punch Dan in the face for you.

I have a gut feeling you won't hold up your end of the bargain after you lose.

[youngterrier]

I'll be honest, IF GSU wins against us tomorrow I like them to beat UD more than Wofford, just because they match up better defensively. With that being said, Wofford played Chattanooga, a team that play-calling is similar to UD I think, to season lows in scoring and yardage. I just have a hard time believing Delaware will be good enough defensively to shut down an option attack.

Dude, you just compared UD's offense to Chatty's offense. Right there you just nullified whatever your point was.

You beat UD by being able to be two dimensional and be able to attack the pass defense underneath. Neither GSU or Wofford can do that. UD's got a deep DL, DE's that can crash the line of scrimmage, mobile LB'ers, and a secondary that is great in run support and tackling. And we've prepped for and played against a better triple option in Navy. I'll think we'll show up.

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

[GannonFan]

A typical 9-6 CAA football game is not good for FCS

Nothing wrong with great defense. Just as good to watch as a high scoring game with crappy defense.

What isn't good for FCS is a 2/3 full stadium (being generous, at least the away side that was usually show on TV) stadium on national TV from one of your storied programs.

You expect schools like Montana, App, UD, GSU, JMU, etc to be packed for the playoffs, esp on national TV on what used to be the semifinal weekend.

I don't recall JMU selling out their stadium for a quarterfinal game, and theirs was on a Saturday afternoon, not a Friday night. UD had more people than Appy St did last week - only Montana draws huge crowds in the playoffs. Anyway, UD will likely have the second highest attendance of this round. I'm not concerned.

And frankly, the general public is never going to fall in love with FCS football - doesn't matter how many people show up at the stadium.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

You're on! What do you want to give me?

I'll take a UD hat.

If you win, I'll come down there and punch Dan in the face for you.

You don't pay off these bets so why not make them even crazier?

[GannonFan]

Dude, you just compared UD's offense to Chatty's offense. Right there you just nullified whatever your point was.

You beat UD by being able to be two dimensional and be able to attack the pass defense underneath. Neither GSU or Wofford can do that. UD's got a deep DL, DE's that can crash the line of scrimmage, mobile LB'ers, and a secondary that is great in run support and tackling. And we've prepped for and played against a better triple option in Navy. I'll think we'll show up.

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

Dude, you think UD and Chatty have similar offenses - I'm not really worried about your opinion.

[BlueHen86]

Dude, you just compared UD's offense to Chatty's offense. Right there you just nullified whatever your point was.

You beat UD by being able to be two dimensional and be able to attack the pass defense underneath. Neither GSU or Wofford can do that. UD's got a deep DL, DE's that can crash the line of scrimmage, mobile LB'ers, and a secondary that is great in run support and tackling. And we've prepped for and played against a better triple option in Navy. I'll think we'll show up.

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

Yeah, 'cause we all know what UD's defense plays like on Friday nights.

[youngterrier]

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

Dude, you think UD and Chatty have similar offenses - I'm not really worried about your opinion.

I was making that assumption based on playcalling, in other words you pass a lot, am I wrong?

[BlueHen86]

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

Dude, you think UD and Chatty have similar offenses - I'm not really worried about your opinion.

He does much better on the poli forum. He's looking like the UNH offense on here though.

[youngterrier]

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

Yeah, 'cause we all know what UD's defense plays like on Friday nights.

no, when you prepare for an option team it's best prepared for at full speed. this would mean 1 day less of preparation, not to mention UD doesn't tackle at practice

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Dude, you just compared UD's offense to Chatty's offense. Right there you just nullified whatever your point was.

You beat UD by being able to be two dimensional and be able to attack the pass defense underneath. Neither GSU or Wofford can do that. UD's got a deep DL, DE's that can crash the line of scrimmage, mobile LB'ers, and a secondary that is great in run support and tackling. And we've prepped for and played against a better triple option in Navy. I'll think we'll show up.

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

All the teams being discussed are real good and anything can happen but your logic just doesn't cut it yt.

[BlueHen86]

Yeah, 'cause we all know what UD's defense plays like on Friday nights.

no, when you prepare for an option team it's best prepared for at full speed. this would mean 1 day less of preparation

Well, UD can start preparing tomorrow. GSU and Wofford have a game to play, and a travel day later in the week. UD will have more time to prepare than either GSU or Wofford.

[BDKJMU]

I just tuned in.

Is it wrong that I don't like a woman doing play by play

How cold is it?...VP Bidden looked bundled up.

Why empty seats...final week...cold?

No I had to put the game on mute. I refuse to listen to a dyke do play by play.

[BlueHen86]

I just tuned in.

Is it wrong that I don't like a woman doing play by play

How cold is it?...VP Bidden looked bundled up.

Why empty seats...final week...cold?

No I had to put the game on mute. I refuse to listen to a dyke do play by play.

Depends on what she is doing play by play of.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Yeah, 'cause we all know what UD's defense plays like on Friday nights.

no, when you prepare for an option team it's best prepared for at full speed. this would mean 1 day less of preparation, not to mention UD doesn't tackle at practice

I did see them doing it on the field which is where it really matters. They also had several guys there in case the first guy missed (which they rarely did) so I gotta think they'll be OK in that regard.

[Pwns]

You're really that confident with GSU beating W&M 31-15 with the game not even being that close? And you'd be confident against Wofford should they topple GSU?

Delaware is vulnerable to a team that can throw a little bit...

An option team plays into UD's strength...

Comparitive scores mean nothing...

What you want to wager?

This is the most balanced option team we have had since the days of Tracy Ham. Jaybo can throw the ball and we have several guys that can make the plays down the field when we need to throw one up. Also, while you guys did a good job against Navy in '03, you guys gave up 34, 52, and 35 points in the other three games that Keeler played against them. You may have experience against the option, but it doesn't seem you have figured out how to stop it.

Finally, don't make the mistake of thinking a hypothetical GSU/UD matchup would revolve around how well GSU can run the ball. GSU held W&M to fewer yards than UNC and all of the elite CAA defenses, and they all played against W&M's backup QB. Actually, I take that back, UNH did better against them than we did, but they played W&M's fourth string QB. GSU also shut out (in the last 3 quarters) that App. State offense that's most likely going to light up Villanova tomorrow.

I wouldn't book the reservations for Frisco yet if I were a hen fan.

[youngterrier]

not impressed, sorry. If this game is on friday night you are toast

All the teams being discussed are real good and anything can happen but your logic just doesn't cut it yt.

sorry, just not impressed it's my opinion it doesn't have to be logical

[BDKJMU]

You don't think the defenses have been impressive? You are watching two good defenses, it may not be pretty, but it is impressive.

Great defenses are every bit as pretty as great offenses but I guess not to some.

Agreed. I get sick and tired hearing people bitch about the game being boring every time you have great defensive play and the scores aren't at least in the 20s...

[GannonFan]

Dude, you think UD and Chatty have similar offenses - I'm not really worried about your opinion.

I was making that assumption based on playcalling, in other words you pass a lot, am I wrong?

Yes, you are wrong - UD has run the ball 541 times this year and passed 366. So yes, we pass more than either GSU or Wofford, but I'm assuming that wasn't your point. And really, there's a huge difference when you have an NFL caliber guy pulling the string versus whomever Chatty had this year. Seriously man, throw up the white flag already, this is getting ugly.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

Delaware is vulnerable to a team that can throw a little bit...

An option team plays into UD's strength...

Comparitive scores mean nothing...

What you want to wager?

This is the most balanced option team we have had since the days of Tracy Ham. Jaybo can throw the ball and we have several guys that can make the plays down the field when we need to throw one up. Also, while you guys did a good job against Navy in '03, you guys gave up 34, 52, and 35 points in the other three games that Keeler played against them. You may have experience against the option, but it doesn't seem you have figured out how to stop it.

Finally, don't make the mistake of thinking a hypothetical GSU/UD matchup would revolve around how well GSU can run the ball. GSU held W&M to fewer yards than UNC and all of the elite CAA defenses, and they all played against W&M's backup QB. Actually, I take that back, UNH did better against them than we did, but they played W&M's fourth string QB. GSU also shut out (in the last 3 quarters) that App. State offense that's most likely going to light up Villanova tomorrow.

I wouldn't book the reservations for Frisco yet if I were a hen fan.

You seem to be booking your tickets to Newark already though.

[youngterrier]

no, when you prepare for an option team it's best prepared for at full speed. this would mean 1 day less of preparation, not to mention UD doesn't tackle at practice

I did see them doing it on the field which is where it really matters. They also had several guys there in case the first guy missed (which they rarely did) so I gotta think they'll be OK in that regard.

Son, this is the SoCon, we have 3 teams that run the TO. We know what we are talking about. seeing as there are very few teams in the CAA/Big Sky that run it, there's less Ethos over there. Nothing to see here