Game is winding down. Cooper Kupp just scored his touchdown of the game and there is only 4:30 left in the game as I write this. EWU leads 42-21 and Cal Poly is just not a comeback team. This game is over.
I just gotta say that I am absolutely impressed by every phase of the game by Eastern Washington. Cal Poly is a good team and nobody has bullied them the way we have this game. Our offense had a few hiccups, but even EWU doesn't play flawlessly every game. Cooper Kupp catches that easy touchdown and Gubrud cleans up a few third down throws, and we have absolutely buried Cal Poly.... instead we just rolled over Cal Poly which is okay too. Defense played exactly how we needed them to. Everyone has struggled against Cal Poly's offense. But our team kept Cal Poly out of the end zone which seems to be the characteristic type defense we have. I am okay with putting up big yards, as long as we keep the points off the board.
Special teams played well, but missed a field goal. Still haven't figured out the field goal issues, but at some point I think Beau will start going for it on fourth at any 30+ attempt. Statistically, we have a better chance of converting than if we rely on the kicker for three points. Aside from the missed kick, our coverage was great, our returns were great, our punts were deep, our kickoffs were right on target... kicked ass at every other department. Pretty happy about that.
I think if I were to give a game ball, I would give it to Antoine Custer. Guy played an absolutely great game and made the Cal Poly defense look like boys among a man. 7.1 yards per rush and 13 yards per reception (on catches near the line of scrimmage by the way) is an impressive game for the freshman. Can't wait to see him as an upper classmen.... well, maybe I can wait until after we win the national championship this year.
I just gotta say that I am absolutely impressed by every phase of the game by Eastern Washington. Cal Poly is a good team and nobody has bullied them the way we have this game. Our offense had a few hiccups, but even EWU doesn't play flawlessly every game. Cooper Kupp catches that easy touchdown and Gubrud cleans up a few third down throws, and we have absolutely buried Cal Poly.... instead we just rolled over Cal Poly which is okay too. Defense played exactly how we needed them to. Everyone has struggled against Cal Poly's offense. But our team kept Cal Poly out of the end zone which seems to be the characteristic type defense we have. I am okay with putting up big yards, as long as we keep the points off the board.
Special teams played well, but missed a field goal. Still haven't figured out the field goal issues, but at some point I think Beau will start going for it on fourth at any 30+ attempt. Statistically, we have a better chance of converting than if we rely on the kicker for three points. Aside from the missed kick, our coverage was great, our returns were great, our punts were deep, our kickoffs were right on target... kicked ass at every other department. Pretty happy about that.
I think if I were to give a game ball, I would give it to Antoine Custer. Guy played an absolutely great game and made the Cal Poly defense look like boys among a man. 7.1 yards per rush and 13 yards per reception (on catches near the line of scrimmage by the way) is an impressive game for the freshman. Can't wait to see him as an upper classmen.... well, maybe I can wait until after we win the national championship this year.
