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Week 3 - #21/21 Sac State (0-2) vs Mercyhurst (1-1) @ 6PM, Hornet Stadium!

Kadeezy

Kadeezy

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Lots of thoughts on this one, but I'm worried... Mercyhurst is improving every year, including nearly beating a Top 25-ish Youngstown State on the road a couple weeks ago...

I want to see SAC 38 MU 10

Big Picture: in 2019, the first year of TT, we started 2-2, then finished 7-1 in BSC, champs, and a seed. Beat Mercyhurst and Central Arkansas at home, and we're in the exact same spot going into BSC play.

With CP, Weber and UNC after that, there's no reason this team couldn't be 5-2 (3-0 BSC) with first place on the line against UM on National TV. That would be a Top 5 team facing us at home as a probable Top 15 team.
 
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Worried about Mercyhurst? lol. If this isn't a decisive home win then we can write off this season and probably the Marion era as well. The drop off in talent from SDSU to UNR to Mercyhurst is substantial. I've only thumbed through some stats but this game needs to be over by halftime.

Important to note that Mercyhurst was never in a position to win the YSU game. For goodness sakes read a box score before posting.
 
SDHornet said:
Worried about Mercyhurst? lol. If this isn't a decisive home win then we can write off this season and probably the Marion era as well. The drop off in talent from SDSU to UNR to Mercyhurst is substantial. I've only thumbed through some stats but this game needs to be over by halftime.

Important to note that Mercyhurst was never in a position to win the YSU game. For goodness sakes read a box score before posting.
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They have that kid at QB from Chino Hills, he can spin it and is mobile. He has 34 TDS against 7 INTs since the beginning of their transition last year. They had the ball down 9 halfway through the 4th Quarter in Ohio, I think that's a pretty solid showing. Hopefully coming way out West, and us being a pissed off bunch of Hornets turns this into a get-right game...
 
Read the box score? Why? Just ask Chatgtp

Combined Total Offense Yards

374 yards + 647 yards = 1,021 total yards of offense across the two games.
Quick Summary

Game
Total Offense Yards​
vs Youngstown State374
vs New Haven647
Combined (2025)1,021

Game-by-Game Turnover Breakdown
1. vs. Youngstown State (Aug 28)

  • Mercyhurst Turnovers:
  • Youngstown State Turnovers: 0
  • Mercyhurst's Turnovers: 2 interceptions and 2 turnovers on downs
2. vs. New Haven (Division II) (Sept 6)
  • Mercyhurst Turnovers: 1
  • New Haven Turnovers: 1
  • Mercyhurst's Turnover: 1 interception
Mercyhurst Penalties by Game

Opponent​
Penalties (No./Yards)​
Youngstown State3–25
New Haven7–80
Total10–105

In the opener against Youngstown State, the Lakers leaned heavily on the passing game, with 311 passing yards compared to 63 rushing yards.

In the home opener against New Haven, there was a significant shift, with 269 rushing yards and 378 passing yards, indicating a more balanced offensive approach.
 
Good call on ChatGTP, but I refuse to let the machines win.

Mercyhurst had a respectable showing at YSU, but that game was never in question after the 2nd quarter. They were trailing most of the game so of course they were throwing the ball. I think New Haven is transitioning to D1 as they are listed as a NEC member, so we know MU is a bit ahead of them as they are now fully D1. But let's calm down a bit about MU as they are 1-8 against FCS competition since the '24 season with their lone D1 win against a St. Francis program that is shutting down. This should be a decisive Hornet win or we have serious problems.
 
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