EW

[Brian]

14-14
Be good if the offense could have a long drive with some points to kill the 2nd quarter clock.

 

[Brian]

We officially will not get another call today... the refs realized it was too close.

Even the EWU broadcast team thinks we got screwed a few times.

 

[Brian]

Hell of a punt! Makes up for the 4th and 21. Come on DEFENSE!

 

[Brian]

Well done BEARS!!!! 17-14 at the half.

 

[uBear]

Halftime lead, can't ask for much more than that.

 

[Beardown]

yup, things are looking great for an upset

 

[Blofeld]

Convert the long 1st down with 4 minutes to go, holding call... thanks ref, game over. I'm out...

But they did play well.

 

[Brian]

Game over. Offense played really well. Defense, not so much (but it is a really good EWU offense).

 

[Beardown]

Gotta clean up the penalties.

 

[bearfan2015]

This was such a disappointing loss. 24/43. Way too many dropped passes and overthrown balls. Riek is out now Bc they rely too heavily on him up the middle. Receivers wide open and not even looked at. Absolutely sad and we should have had more points if we'd stop trying to make running backs into receivers. And why are we running the ball when we are down by 11? Play to win for once! EWU marched down field and scored in seconds. We lost minutes running and getting nowhere. Just like we always do. Brian I respect you, but I would have to disagree. The play calling today was awful. We need to be more aggressive. Compare the two sides. We can't. We run way too often when we should be passing. And don't get me wrong, we had some awesome runs. But down by 11, with minutes left, let's get some dang urgency.

 

[Bearsfan24]

I think the offensive play calling alright OK for the most part, it did get a little sketchy towards the end of them game, its the defense that was horrible. Lets have 3 down linemen, and 8 people in coverage and still get picked apart. What's up with these DBs? I saw one that stood there, let the guy catch the ball THEN tackled him. If the defense was halfway decent UNC could've pulled off the upset.

 

[Beardown]

Not to say that the hiring of coach Jones was a poor choice, but man this defense is just horrible. I feel bad for the offensive players, they're talented and can beat any team in the conference, but the defense lets them down.

 

[bearlycantakeit]

["Beardown"]Not to say that the hiring of coach Jones was a poor choice, but man this defense is just horrible. I feel bad for the offensive players, they're talented and can beat any team in the conference, but the defense lets them down.[/quote]

This defense is horrible because they went back to a system that is causing the players to have to think to much. On defense you read and react. If you have a young squad get them in the right spot so they can play. Coach Kerr had a system that let them do that and it was very aggressive. Tough loss and players on both sides of the ball played the best they could within the system that has been provided.

 

[Beardown]

["Beardown"]Not to say that the hiring of coach Jones was a poor choice, but man this defense is just horrible. I feel bad for the offensive players, they're talented and can beat any team in the conference, but the defense lets them down.

This defense is horrible because they went back to a system that is causing the players to have to think to much. On defense you read and react. If you have a young squad get them in the right spot so they can play. Coach Kerr had a system that let them do that and it was very aggressive. Tough loss and players on both sides of the ball played the best they could within the system that has been provided.[/quote]


Thanks for posting coach Kerr, but you've already said this. I hope you're enjoying retirement.

 

[uBear]

["Beardown"]Not to say that the hiring of coach Jones was a poor choice, but man this defense is just horrible. I feel bad for the offensive players, they're talented and can beat any team in the conference, but the defense lets them down.

This defense is horrible because they went back to a system that is causing the players to have to think to much. On defense you read and react. If you have a young squad get them in the right spot so they can play. Coach Kerr had a system that let them do that and it was very aggressive. Tough loss and players on both sides of the ball played the best they could within the system that has been provided.[/quote]

Um...the defense was pretty lousy under Coach Kerr, too.

 

[LAMMERGEYER]

So, on paper, it looks like EW may blow us out of the water, except for the rushing game. I am thinking we will need to have a great rushing game, chew up the clock and keep their offense off the field, make no mistakes, and no turnovers. Their fans think we have nothing to challenge them with. Any thoughts on the EW game.

The Regal Beagles are already talking smack:

"If NAU can hold UNC to 260 yards, we can hold them to 200.

I don't understand how people could let themselves get stressed over such a trivial team.

No amount of lipstick on UNC is going to make them a threat to this team "

So for the 2nd week in a row, EW--that powerhouse goliath--was down at half-time to a supposedly 'trivial' opponent despite being AT HOME with a much deeper roster, being ranked #4 in the country.

Kupp, EWU’s highly decorated receiver, was a non-factor in the victory....

The Bears had ...469 offensive yards and 108 receiving yards by Stephen Miller.... But that can't be so: "If NAU can hold UNC to 260 yards, we can hold them to 200. " :rofl:

Sloter, who ABSORBED A LOT OF HITS in the second half, finished 24 for 43 for 296 yards and four touchdowns — two to Hakeem Deggs and one each to Alex Wesley and Zamora.

The Bears played the second half without tailback Trae Riek (7 carries, 38 yards), who left the game with an apparent arm injury.

Sloter’s second touchdown pass to Deggs put the Bears ahead 14-6 in the second quarter, and they went ahead 17-14 when Marques Combs drilled a 41-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.

Tackles — UNC, Singleton 16, Kyle Newsom 15. EWU, Alek Kacmarcik 10, Fettig 9.

And let's not forget: Punting — UNC, Keifer Glau 4-164-41.0. including a 65 yard punt!

We are moving in the right direction! :troll:

 

[BearArms]

Thank you Lamm! Well said! We are doing a lot of good things and competing our asses off. This EW team beat Wash State (who just beat Stanford by 4 TD's at Stanford) at Wash St, lost in OT to #1 FCS team ND State at their place, beat UNI perennial great FCS team, thumped #1 preseason pick NAU at NAU, and wore out UC-Davis. We went in and competed offensively by putting up 31 points (and we missed a FG and had a dropped TD pass) and tried to take away who they like to go to in Cooper Kupp. Unfortunately, they have a lot of weapons and displayed that in Shaq Hill and Gage Gubrud. But we were in the game up until halfway thru the 4th quarter at their place and if you give us our FG and take away their BS last minute bush league TD (nobody throws with a 1:19 left in game from the 50 yard line - Collins better remember that if the situation is reversed), the game ends 42-34. Sloter was throwing into 25 mph winds in the last quarter, so you know. Very difficult to come back in those conditions when you know you have to throw and best RB is out for 3 quarters. The one thing that I would hope we can do next week is get the defense off the field....EW only punted once the whole game, late in 4th. That has to change and I think it will as we won't face another offense like that the rest of the year. Go Bears

 

[bearfan2015]

So, on paper, it looks like EW may blow us out of the water, except for the rushing game. I am thinking we will need to have a great rushing game, chew up the clock and keep their offense off the field, make no mistakes, and no turnovers. Their fans think we have nothing to challenge them with. Any thoughts on the EW game.

The Regal Beagles are already talking smack:

"If NAU can hold UNC to 260 yards, we can hold them to 200.

I don't understand how people could let themselves get stressed over such a trivial team.

No amount of lipstick on UNC is going to make them a threat to this team "

So for the 2nd week in a row, EW--that powerhouse goliath--was down at half-time to a supposedly 'trivial' opponent despite being AT HOME with a much deeper roster, being ranked #4 in the country.

Kupp, EWU’s highly decorated receiver, was a non-factor in the victory....

The Bears had ...469 offensive yards and 108 receiving yards by Stephen Miller.... But that can't be so: "If NAU can hold UNC to 260 yards, we can hold them to 200. " :rofl:

Sloter, who ABSORBED A LOT OF HITS in the second half, finished 24 for 43 for 296 yards and four touchdowns — two to Hakeem Deggs and one each to Alex Wesley and Zamora.

The Bears played the second half without tailback Trae Riek (7 carries, 38 yards), who left the game with an apparent arm injury.

Sloter’s second touchdown pass to Deggs put the Bears ahead 14-6 in the second quarter, and they went ahead 17-14 when Marques Combs drilled a 41-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.

Tackles — UNC, Singleton 16, Kyle Newsom 15. EWU, Alek Kacmarcik 10, Fettig 9.

And let's not forget: Punting — UNC, Keifer Glau 4-164-41.0. including a 65 yard punt!

We are moving in the right direction! :troll:

Moving in the right direction but still settling for losses. When do we stop playing mediocre second halves, continue the assault of first half play and play full games? Play to win! It seems as if the brakes go on and our OC doesn't know what to do when we are ahead. And pure and simple, defense is awful. Plus, certain kids seem to be on catch counts. They get so many passes and QB appears to stop looking in their direction regardless of how open they are. Not a peewee team for gods sake! Play to win. Bury the other team if you have to. It's football.