I'll bet they will be. They have a pretty favorable schedule and play in the Southland which isn't on par with the Big Sky,
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E-Wu Tang Clan
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Yea deep threat isn't there. Taylor is more of a game manager than a elite QB. Ulm is no Chism.
eaglesfootball
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glad to know everyone posting on this thread is into moral victories. how anyone can deny that Taylor looked like hot garbage tonight is beyond me. marginally competent QB play could have won us that game. From what I have seen of Schakel, yeah, he would have been better. Taylor did not connect on a single deep route.
DefendtheRed
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That's only because the Big Sky has more teams. There are basically the same number of garbage teams in both conferences.
DefendtheRed
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I'm with you. If we get to games 3 or 4 and we're still losing with subpar QB play, I can't imagine why you wouldn't just put a guy in there who's a true passing QB and is going to play the next 3-4 years. Get him some experience. And Bell basically looks like a running back to me. If they want to get him more involved they should line him up in the backfield or as a slot receiver.
If we expect Taylor to win with downfield throws, we’re doomed. He diced up their D on the first drive with perimeter runs, which is really what we need to commit to. That’s clearly his best game. Even with those limitations, the Ball pick on his first throw and Yetts puking the ball on the grass when we could’ve gotten the lead were the game-defining plays. The Yetts fumble was a killer as that play was blocked beautifully and he likely scores or goes for 20 if he just hangs onto the ball.
Defense was utterly atrocious and looked inept in the first half. Credit, though, they made adjustments and clearly improved by leaps and bounds in the second half. I’m pissed that we were so disorganized on D to open the game.
E-Wu Tang Clan
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Cause Best is too attached to a run heavy offense.
I’d say the complete opposite, we all should drink, smoke pot, and wine during Eastern games. It eases the pain. Not enough, but somewhat.
It's a great combo mixed with video game football to see an EWU victory even if it's digital.
I can't help but feel like we could've won with better coaching...
I thought the EWU's coaching was superior to UIW's. Less penalties and a solid game plan. I do believe they could use the WRs better by playing more to their strengths. For example, you had Ulm running outs vs using his size by slants across the middle. Frankly, it was the lack of execution by the QB. Missed 3 deep passes to open receivers in first half. The fumble at the end was an absolute gut punch. OL performed well to their expectations. However, the run game production must increase.
