App. State @ East Carolina

[Pwns]

Thought this was a pretty interesting matchup. Any of you App. folks know how good (if at all) ECU is?

[Skjellyfetti]

I'm not all that familiar with them-- I think I watched them play 1 game last year.

But, looking at the statistics-- they had a pretty poor defense last year (gave up 32 points per game and 376 yards of offense, had no rushing game whatsoever (105 yards per game, last in the conference). They were able to throw the ball around (286 yards per game, 2nd in the conference behind only Houston). They still haven't settled in on a quarterback (at least as last week), but the receivers they have back are studs. We have to slow down their passing game to stay in the game.

The key to this game will be 1) how well our offense... especially the young guys... pick up the changes Satterfield brought in and 2) how well our secondary defends their receivers. The secondary is one of the strengths of our defense, but this will be a big test.

On paper, I really like the matchup and feel like if we want to win the SoCon and be in the race for a national title... we should be able to win this game. If we lose a close game, I won't be too discouraged... if we get run off the field... I think this will be a long season.

[Skjellyfetti]

East Carolina announced Wednesday that it suspended three wide receivers for its season opener against Appalachian State on Saturday.

Senior Dayon Arrington, sophomore Danny Webster and redshirt freshman Antonio Cannon were suspended for violating team policy, Pirates head coach Ruffin McNeill said.

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[AZGrizFan]

I'm not all that familiar with them-- I think I watched them play 1 game last year.

But, looking at the statistics-- they had a pretty poor defense last year (gave up 32 points per game and 376 yards of offense, had no rushing game whatsoever (105 yards per game, last in the conference). They were able to throw the ball around (286 yards per game, 2nd in the conference behind only Houston). They still haven't settled in on a quarterback (at least as last week), but the receivers they have back are studs. We have to slow down their passing game to stay in the game.

The key to this game will be 1) how well our offense... especially the young guys... pick up the changes Satterfield brought in and 2) how well our secondary defends their receivers. The secondary is one of the strengths of our defense, but this will be a big test.

On paper, I really like the matchup and feel like if we want to win the SoCon and be in the race for a national title... we should be able to win this game. If we lose a close game, I won't be too discouraged... if we get run off the field... I think this will be a long season.

How are you going to feel about your SoCon chances when you start out the season 0-2?

[Skjellyfetti]

How are you going to feel about your SoCon chances when you start out the season 0-2?

If we start the season off 0-2, I obviously wouldn't feel very well about our SoCon chances.

2-0 is more likely, imo. ECU losing 3 starting wide receivers from their 3 deep will help that out quite a bit.

[T-Dog]

I feel like we're too young to win this game. This is a team that could be National Championship good in late October/November but I think it's a work in progress. Logic would dictate that this is a game that we'd pack it in if it goes bad early, but considering how App just had the most up-tempo fall camp of all time and ECU gassed out in 2009, we could win this game if we keep it close in the late 3rd quarter, but a lot of things have to go right.

[ASUG8]

I'm not all that familiar with them-- I think I watched them play 1 game last year.

But, looking at the statistics-- they had a pretty poor defense last year (gave up 32 points per game and 376 yards of offense, had no rushing game whatsoever (105 yards per game, last in the conference). They were able to throw the ball around (286 yards per game, 2nd in the conference behind only Houston). They still haven't settled in on a quarterback (at least as last week), but the receivers they have back are studs. We have to slow down their passing game to stay in the game.

The key to this game will be 1) how well our offense... especially the young guys... pick up the changes Satterfield brought in and 2) how well our secondary defends their receivers. The secondary is one of the strengths of our defense, but this will be a big test.

On paper, I really like the matchup and feel like if we want to win the SoCon and be in the race for a national title... we should be able to win this game. If we lose a close game, I won't be too discouraged... if we get run off the field... I think this will be a long season.

How are you going to feel about your SoCon chances when you start out the season 0-2?

Last time we went 0-2 was '09 with losses to ECU and McNeese. We won the Socon and finished 11-3 losing to Montana in the semis. I'd feel ok with 0-2 - not great, but OK. Not too worried about starting out that way this year.

[T-Dog]

List of FSN affiliates having the game live at High Noon EST

SportSouth
Sun Sports
FS Ohio
FS Detroit
FS Midwest
FS Wisconsin
FS North
FS Houston
FS Southwest
FS Arizona
FS West Fox
College Sports Central
MSG Plus Root Sports (Pittsburgh)
Root Sports (Rocky Mountain)
Root Sports (Northwest)
WHDH (Boston)
KICU (San Francisco)