Cal Poly

[bigskyconf]

End of the 1st quarter, 14-7, good guys. Alexander at QB to start. Defense has got a fumble recovery and Talley made a nice run to the End zone.

Now on to what the kids say, the WTF quarter (it seems this year).

 

[bigskyconf]

Halftime, 21-21. Cal Poly gets the ball to start the second half. Offense has looked good with Alexander. Defense has had trouble stopping the Mustangs. No miscues on special teams, actually no turnovers yet for the Vikings.

 

[bigskyconf]

End of the 3rd, 28-28. Portland State tried an onside kick to start the 2nd half, and Poly took it down for a score. PSU got a TD and also had a 30yd FG sail wide to the left.

 

[bigskyconf]

Final, Cal Poly wins, 35-28. Alexander throws an interceptions with 48 seconds left. Defense could not stop the Mustangs.

 

[VikThunder]

Can we just be done with it and fire Barnum now?

 

[bigskyconf]

Three winless teams left in FCS. VMI, Indiana State (remember Larry Bird?), and...Portland State. hno:

 

[BroadwayVik]

Remember how good things were against Washington State? Things were very optimistic. Now Barnum is saying next year begins the payoff for the rebuilding. I hope he's right.

 

[Alan1]

Remember how good things were against Washington State? Things were very optimistic. Now Barnum is saying next year begins the payoff for the rebuilding. I hope he's right.

Given the direction in which Barnum's program is moving, we will be lucky to be playing football next season.

 

[Polydad]

That is one hell of a passing attack you guys have. I wasn't sitting comfortably in my seat until the interception at the end. Good luck the rest of the way, I hope PSU get's a win before the season ends.

 

[faithinviks]

It was a good game, one toe from tying it up. Although still challenged on defense I might humbly suggest it was because we should have looked to go man on the outside and stack the box...Good news is we found a QB. According to the coaches he was number 3 coming out of camp because he wasn't as athletic or wasn't a leader but he knows how to stay in a pocket and look downfield...Hmmm.

What worries me is all the talk of being young and needing to rebuild. By my count we have 18 pretty good athletes that contribute a lot who are seniors we won't have next year. #1 Tyler Foreman S, #4 Josh Kraght QB/WR, #5 Kahlil Dawson WR, #7 Darnell Adams WR, #9 Chris Seisay CB, #13 De'Sean Parsons WR, #19 Malik Cyphers CB, #22 Za'Quan Summers RB, #29 Donovan Olumba CB, #35 Mitchell Thompson RB, #39 Beau Duronslet S, #61 Justin Outslay OL, #71 Tyshon Mosley OL, #72 Chad Bach OL, #79 Randin Crecelius OL, #80 Trent Riley WR, #91 William Dawson DL, #99 Davond Dade DE.

We will be even younger next year. Our issue is not talent or youth or needing to rebuild...I'll leave it at that and try to stay positive for the final two games.

Who knows, depending on what happens to teams next week EWU may not be able to qualify for the playoffs and if that is the case we may find them "uninspired" in two weeks and have a window we can take advantage of...

 

[Pounder]

It was a good game, one toe from tying it up. Although still challenged on defense I might humbly suggest it was because we should have looked to go man on the outside and stack the box...Good news is we found a QB. According to the coaches he was number 3 coming out of camp because he wasn't as athletic or wasn't a leader but he knows how to stay in a pocket and look downfield...Hmmm.

I can make a guess why the college football nation has become obsessed with the running QB. Just that here and in Eugene with Burmeister, we can kind of see the limitations with the strategy. Alexander needs work on some mechanics, but not a bad performance.

 

[Polydad]

It was a good game, one toe from tying it up. Although still challenged on defense I might humbly suggest it was because we should have looked to go man on the outside and stack the box...Good news is we found a QB. According to the coaches he was number 3 coming out of camp because he wasn't as athletic or wasn't a leader but he knows how to stay in a pocket and look downfield...Hmmm.

What worries me is all the talk of being young and needing to rebuild. By my count we have 18 pretty good athletes that contribute a lot who are seniors we won't have next year. #1 Tyler Foreman S, #4 Josh Kraght QB/WR, #5 Kahlil Dawson WR, #7 Darnell Adams WR, #9 Chris Seisay CB, #13 De'Sean Parsons WR, #19 Malik Cyphers CB, #22 Za'Quan Summers RB, #29 Donovan Olumba CB, #35 Mitchell Thompson RB, #39 Beau Duronslet S, #61 Justin Outslay OL, #71 Tyshon Mosley OL, #72 Chad Bach OL, #79 Randin Crecelius OL, #80 Trent Riley WR, #91 William Dawson DL, #99 Davond Dade DE.

We will be even younger next year. Our issue is not talent or youth or needing to rebuild...I'll leave it at that and try to stay positive for the final two games.

Who knows, depending on what happens to teams next week EWU may not be able to qualify for the playoffs and if that is the case we may find them "uninspired" in two weeks and have a window we can take advantage of...

I was surprised to not see more of Freshman All American DT Anthony Del Toro #98. Pretty studly kid for 19 years old. He told my son after the game he's currently slowed with an MCL injury.

 

[Goofsmaverick]

They just look so good in the beginning. I hope they can pull together by next season.

 

[bigskyconf]

What worries me is all the talk of being young and needing to rebuild. By my count we have 18 pretty good athletes that contribute a lot who are seniors we won't have next year. #1 Tyler Foreman S, #4 Josh Kraght QB/WR, #5 Kahlil Dawson WR, #7 Darnell Adams WR, #9 Chris Seisay CB, #13 De'Sean Parsons WR, #19 Malik Cyphers CB, #22 Za'Quan Summers RB, #29 Donovan Olumba CB, #35 Mitchell Thompson RB, #39 Beau Duronslet S, #61 Justin Outslay OL, #71 Tyshon Mosley OL, #72 Chad Bach OL, #79 Randin Crecelius OL, #80 Trent Riley WR, #91 William Dawson DL, #99 Davond Dade DE.

All excellent kids, great players and fine future PSU alums. But, aside from Kraght and Crecelius, all are pretty much replaceable. Kraght and Crecelius will be tough to replace, but I feel confident about the others. You win in this conference with either a). A good quarterback to lead an explosive offense, or b). a strong, stout defense to stifle the explosive offenses in the conference. Next year, we need to decide on a quarterback and stay with him the whole season. Also, this may be FCS, but it is still DI. PAT's have to be close to automatic, and kickers should be able to kick 40-yard field goals.