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Week 1: Sac State @ New Mexico State
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The Green Hornet
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USC mentally won't cut it. Be smart. We could win this game...........
That's the ballgame IMO. We couldn't allow a TD. bogus call on McMahon but whatever.
Refs have been cracking down on those kinds of hits. I'm ok with that call. McMahon (a senior) needs to be smarter. I'm more upset with the fumble off of the terribly designed QB draw on the previous possession.SactoHornetAlum said:
Graham is impressing me more and more with every touch. Where did this guy come from. :shock:
Holding call kills this drive. Hornets to punt with the ball around mid field. C'mon Heath, pin them back. Nice, downed at the 4.
Great sack by Lawrence. Inches from a safety. D holds, NMSU punting. Hornets take over at their own 45. Plenty of time left, just need points here. Safron fumbled as he released for a throw. NMSU recovers, ball game. NMSU should run clock here. Defense is out of gas. Looks like NMSU will waltz into the endzone on this one.
The Green Hornet
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Safron doesn't realize how fast and quick these D-1 guys are yet. He's needs to just do what he can do and not try to do too much. He'll probably be okay against FCS competition.
BuckeyeHornetFan
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I swear, the players change but the results are always the same. Even when the Hornets have a stretch when they seem like they are rolling, bad luck always seems to happen. This program is snakebit.
- They drop a sure TD on their opening drive, which would have kept them from having to play from behind.
- 2 early fumbles by NMSU bounce right to a teammate
- 2 fumbles by the Hornets DON'T bounce right to a teammate
- Safron's fumble was a PRIME example of what happens to snakebit programs. You never see that happen FOR you.
- Several underthrown passes on plays that SHOULD have gone the distance
- Missed FG, missed XP
- Countless penalties becoming of an undiscipline team
When will the tide finally change for our Hornets??
Honestly, I wasn't at all impressed with NMSU. Sure, they won 49-19 ... once the game got away from the Hornets. However, if the Hornets could have converted a few routine plays in the early going and been more fundamentally sound, this game was there for the taking.
Even after everything that went wrong in the 1st half, they were only down 28-19 with the ball and on the move YET Safron gets careless with the ball (actually, both his fumbles were unexplainable) and the Hornets lose the momentum they had built. If that wasn't enough, the Hornets nearly got that TD back on the very next offensive play, however, Safron badly underthrows a WIDE open Ezekiel Graham along the left sideline. What should have been a 75-yard TD only netted 31-yards. 5 plays later, the Hornets punted and essentially ended their hopes of winning the game.
It honestly feels like Sac State fights themselves more than the opponent a lot of the time. That said, congrats to NMSU. The Hornets had no answer for the deep ball from Manley to Franklin. Actually, outside of that, I though the Hornet D fared pretty well. The Aggies only averaged 2.4 yards per carry.
- They drop a sure TD on their opening drive, which would have kept them from having to play from behind.
- 2 early fumbles by NMSU bounce right to a teammate
- 2 fumbles by the Hornets DON'T bounce right to a teammate
- Safron's fumble was a PRIME example of what happens to snakebit programs. You never see that happen FOR you.
- Several underthrown passes on plays that SHOULD have gone the distance
- Missed FG, missed XP
- Countless penalties becoming of an undiscipline team
When will the tide finally change for our Hornets??
Honestly, I wasn't at all impressed with NMSU. Sure, they won 49-19 ... once the game got away from the Hornets. However, if the Hornets could have converted a few routine plays in the early going and been more fundamentally sound, this game was there for the taking.
Even after everything that went wrong in the 1st half, they were only down 28-19 with the ball and on the move YET Safron gets careless with the ball (actually, both his fumbles were unexplainable) and the Hornets lose the momentum they had built. If that wasn't enough, the Hornets nearly got that TD back on the very next offensive play, however, Safron badly underthrows a WIDE open Ezekiel Graham along the left sideline. What should have been a 75-yard TD only netted 31-yards. 5 plays later, the Hornets punted and essentially ended their hopes of winning the game.
It honestly feels like Sac State fights themselves more than the opponent a lot of the time. That said, congrats to NMSU. The Hornets had no answer for the deep ball from Manley to Franklin. Actually, outside of that, I though the Hornet D fared pretty well. The Aggies only averaged 2.4 yards per carry.
BuckeyeHornetFan said:
I completely agree.
dancingNMSUaggie
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Congrats on a great game guys. The score in no way indicated how this game was played. What saved us is we have a good FBS QB with some very speedy receivers and a few big plays. You guys controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides. You should make some noise in the Big Sky. Like your running backs and the monster receiver or Tight End who killed us all night. Great play calling by the Sac State coaches. I thought they out coached the NMSU coaches. Good luck at Colorado. Upset them and our victory will mean oh so much more!! :clap: Oh, by the way...beat Montana again. Hate them with a passion.
SacStinger
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Yikes....49-19? Dang, can't believe it got this bad. Actually tied in first downs for the game, but the game simply got out of hand, and of course, Walker had to "ramp" it up....a bit as I might have expected to some degree, if Manley was on. He was indeed very "on", and the speed of the Aggies WR's were a huge difference. THe Hornets seemed to be very rusty, silly penalties, and stopping themselves quite a few times.
The game was a lot closer than the score, although there was that obvious speed factor difference. The refs seem to be awfully generous to the Aggies in the 2nd half, even influencing a gigantic momentum- shifter in the mysterious McMahon hit. The flag came in way late, and while they are indeed cracking down on big hits to the head, the spirit of the rule wasn't part of this play. The ref just tossed an indecisive, and very late flag, which was very unfortunate for the Hornets, which were just beginning to claw their way back. This proved to be a major "back-breaker".
But the Hornets shut this running game down completely in my opinion, and had a shot with this thing. The blown pass by Maciel stung big-time early, and the Hornets appeared to go in a bit of D1 Shock after this, but then regrouped, until that flag on McMahon.
My analysis on Safron appears right on, as he simply doesn't have the capacity to wing this thing in the deep outs, which can stretch a real bad D like N Mexico State. He can run, is shifty, and can throw decent passes when he makes up his mind. He simply doesn't have the arm strength to make that deep out, and this allows the Defense to stay in the middle part of the field. In addition, he seemed to wear down, even fumbling completely on his own, which doesn't bode well at this level. The Buffalo's next week will be outright brutal, especially on the 2nd of back to back road games, and that altitude. Argh.
Safron will have a much easier time of it against lesser competition, and will actually be a weapon against teams less-skilled than the Hornets. IT's just that the Hornets just weren't sharp tonight, and there were serious glimpses of a team not polished. They had their shot, actually going "toe to toe" with the D 1 Aggies. IT's just that the Hornets seem to be ill-prepared, which was the most disturbing part of the night. (Actually bewildering at times, underwhelming game plan. Look, when you're down by several TD's, that 2nd and 3 Off Tackle isn't going to work, COME ON! And how about a dang screen pass once in a while?)
The game was a lot closer than the score, although there was that obvious speed factor difference. The refs seem to be awfully generous to the Aggies in the 2nd half, even influencing a gigantic momentum- shifter in the mysterious McMahon hit. The flag came in way late, and while they are indeed cracking down on big hits to the head, the spirit of the rule wasn't part of this play. The ref just tossed an indecisive, and very late flag, which was very unfortunate for the Hornets, which were just beginning to claw their way back. This proved to be a major "back-breaker".
But the Hornets shut this running game down completely in my opinion, and had a shot with this thing. The blown pass by Maciel stung big-time early, and the Hornets appeared to go in a bit of D1 Shock after this, but then regrouped, until that flag on McMahon.
My analysis on Safron appears right on, as he simply doesn't have the capacity to wing this thing in the deep outs, which can stretch a real bad D like N Mexico State. He can run, is shifty, and can throw decent passes when he makes up his mind. He simply doesn't have the arm strength to make that deep out, and this allows the Defense to stay in the middle part of the field. In addition, he seemed to wear down, even fumbling completely on his own, which doesn't bode well at this level. The Buffalo's next week will be outright brutal, especially on the 2nd of back to back road games, and that altitude. Argh.
Safron will have a much easier time of it against lesser competition, and will actually be a weapon against teams less-skilled than the Hornets. IT's just that the Hornets just weren't sharp tonight, and there were serious glimpses of a team not polished. They had their shot, actually going "toe to toe" with the D 1 Aggies. IT's just that the Hornets seem to be ill-prepared, which was the most disturbing part of the night. (Actually bewildering at times, underwhelming game plan. Look, when you're down by several TD's, that 2nd and 3 Off Tackle isn't going to work, COME ON! And how about a dang screen pass once in a while?)
VespidaeII
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To medicate the pain of another Hornet loss, I prescribe reading the Idaho Vandal message board where a heavy dose of Vandal lamenting tonight's loss to Eastern Washington might soothe and reassure you that things arent so bad. It's not Demoral, but it is a cheap, quick fix. Please don't call me in the morning.
BuckeyeHornetFan
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dancingNMSUaggie said:
Thanks for the comments. I agree with your assessment. The huge passing plays and 2 turnovers (when the outcome was still in doubt) were the difference.
I was actually encouraged by some of the things I saw from the Hornets. Unfortunately, they all go under the radar for me because the bad things I saw were the same bad things I've been seeing for years. This team still lacks discipline, poise and a high football IQ. The offense looked great at times, but still lacks consistency or the awareness to keep going to the well until it dries up. The defense still gives up huge chunk yardage and can't generate a consistent pass rush. I know the defense had a few sacks, but, for the most part, Manley had all day to sit back in the pocket and pick the defense apart.
Week 1 Recap/Thoughts
Contrary to some of the concerns pointed out on this thread (which are completely valid) I think there are plenty of positive things to take from the 49-19 loss at New Mexico State. The Hornets showed some heart and fought hard all game long and there clearly is plenty of talent on this roster. The mistakes need to be cleaned up but I expect this young team to get better every week.
Offense
The offense has a new coach, a new system, and a lot of players with limited experience and the bottom line is that it wasn’t going to be at the top of its game after only a spring and fall camp. Even with the setbacks we saw, there are plenty of positives for the Hornets to take from this game.
The offensive line had some early jitters but overall had a solid performance. This unit opened holes, provided Safron with ample time, and went toe to toe against a sizeable and capable NMSU defensive line. DePauw showed great leadership in calling out the blocking assignments from the center position. The offensive line will only improve as the season progresses.
Safron had a shaky start, settled down towards the end of the first half and carried it over into the second half. Unfortunately he had some inexcusable fumbles that really took the Hornets out of their groove and killed any chance of pulling another FBS upset. But most importantly he made some good reads. Time and time again he hit Knowles when a smaller defender was on him and hit was at least throwing the ball to the open receivers. There were some issues such as some inaccurate throws and a few times he already had his mind made up on where he was going with the ball pre-snap. Defenders will key in on this and start jumping on routes. Safron needs to get more accurate on the long balls and he has plenty of room to develop. As he continues to develop, this Hornet offense will be fine.
The receivers were a little hit and miss. Too many drops by different players at crucial times really hurt. There is no excuse for Maciel dropping that sure TD pass on the opening drive, Robertson had a drop early in the first half and Norrise let a ball hit him right in the hands that bounced for an INT late in the game. However with that said, I feel that the talent and play making ability is definitely on this roster to make some plays. Carter is going to be a playmaker plain and simple. Aside from the late drop/deflection, Norrise had a solid game and this receiver group will only improve as it gains more experience.
The biggest surprise has to be in the backfield. Graham was absolutely impressive. He can run between the tackles, make a catch coming out of the backfield and flat out make plays. Of course complementing Graham are Ellis and McCowan, both of whom are more than capable of carrying some the load. I still think McCowan is best when he gets the ball in the open field via a screen or swing pass and can utilize his speed and elusiveness to create some plays.
Game Stats:
I was quite impressed with the play calling and in game adjustments. For the first time since Sperbeck has been here, I can honestly say I had no idea what play was going to be run. I’m not trying to talk up my football knowledge, I’m just saying that when a fat beer drinking armchair QB like me has a good idea about what play is coming next, best believe that All-American stud middle linebacker waiting to crush whoever gets the ball has an even better inclination.
The offense needs to build off of the positives of this game and carry that into next week. This unit is young and as we saw there will be some growing pains, but for brief moments here and there this unit showed that it has the capability of making plays and playing as a cohesive unit. If the mistakes can be ironed out and the passing efficiency can improve, this offense will be fine. I’d also like to see this offense be a little less dependent on Safron’s legs. He won’t make it through the whole season taking shots like he did in this game.
Defense
Much like the offense there were some good things and bad things. The Hornets controlled the line of scrimmage for much of the game. The defensive awareness against the short yardage plays was outstanding. NMSU never got its running game going until the defense was stuck on the field for much of the 4th quarter. The pass coverage during the first half was flat out awful. The Hornets gave up too many big plays and fell behind early as NMSU shredded the zone coverage. However adjustments were made at the half and the secondary played much better down the stretch. The Hornets will need to look at containing the big plays and look to maintain that toughness and aggression every week.
There was a big question mark regarding the defensive line and those guys really stepped up. The interior linemen disrupted run plays early and often and the linebackers found the ball and made tackles. The pass rush didn’t wake up until the second half but there are signs that this defensive front will be more than capable at defending the run and short yardage plays. The secondary has plenty of work to do, but there are a lot of new faces adjusting to their starting roles. Something to look for will be how this secondary improves as the season progresses.
Game Stats:
Special Teams
Special teams got off to a rough start as the first Hornet drive ended in a missed 38 yard field goal. No doubt everyone started panicking (me included) and visions of 2011’s nightmarish kicking game started running through everyone’s mind. However Castaneda recovered and nailed the next 2 field goals (32 & 25 yards). A PAT was blocked but it wasn’t due to the low kicks we were accustomed to last season. The blocking up front couldn’t hold back a good NMSU push and that was coupled with great elevation by a NMSU defender. Making field goals and PAT’s have been a big enough struggle for the Hornets recently so the Hornets can ill afford to have blocking issues.
The punting was a mixed bag. Heath had some solid kicks including one that pinned NMSU inside their 5. But there were a couple of low line drive kicks that didn’t net good yardage. Ruhnke handled the kickoffs and they were not booming kicks but they were deep enough to keep NMSU inside their own 25 for the most part. A pouch kick was tried once that resulted in a good return from an up-back. We’ll see if this strategy will be used again in lieu of kicking to a dangerous returner.
The return teams were ok. Carter looks to be the premier returner and had a good punt return. He did let a couple punts bounce that cost some good yardage and he did return a few that probably could have been fair caught. Nonetheless he didn’t put any on the ground and he should only improve from here on out.
Game Stats:
• (#58) Castaneda: 2/3 FG’s, ½ PAT’s
• (#57) Heath: 5 punts for a 41.1 ypp avg. 1 I-20, 1 TB
• (#52) Ruhnke: 5 kickoffs for a 60.8 ypk avg.
• (#2) Carter: 1 kr for 22 yds, 5 pr’s for 37 yds (7.4 ypr, long of 20 yds)
• Kick Coverage: Allowed 92 yds on 5 returns (18.4 ypr)
• Punt Coverage: No returns
All in all a mixed bag on special teams. Still plenty of room for improvement but an okay performance this time out.
Injuries
I don’t recall any serious injuries to Hornet players but Safron had a limp for a few plays and McMahon was nursing his side after his late hit penalty. It won’t be easy following this physical game with another physical game against FBS Colorado, but the Hornets are going to have to tough it out week in and week out for the rest of the season and fortunately the Thursday night game will give the Hornets a couple of extra days to heal up.
As much positives and negatives came out of this game, it’s time to put this one in the rear view mirror and look forward to next week’s game in Boulder against Colorado. Colorado plays this Saturday, September 1st at 1 PM Pacific against instate rival Colorado State. This might be on TV somewhere so it might be worthwhile to check it out. My week 2 preview will be posted early next week.
Go Hornets!!!
Hornetsports Recap: http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/football/release.asp?release_id=10595
SSS Recap: http://sacstatesports.com/2012/08/30/hornets-fall-to-new-mexico-state-49-19-in-season-opener/
Hornet Football Facebook Vids:
First TD of the 2012 season, Safron to Carter:
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Lawrence sack:
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Contrary to some of the concerns pointed out on this thread (which are completely valid) I think there are plenty of positive things to take from the 49-19 loss at New Mexico State. The Hornets showed some heart and fought hard all game long and there clearly is plenty of talent on this roster. The mistakes need to be cleaned up but I expect this young team to get better every week.
Offense
The offense has a new coach, a new system, and a lot of players with limited experience and the bottom line is that it wasn’t going to be at the top of its game after only a spring and fall camp. Even with the setbacks we saw, there are plenty of positives for the Hornets to take from this game.
The offensive line had some early jitters but overall had a solid performance. This unit opened holes, provided Safron with ample time, and went toe to toe against a sizeable and capable NMSU defensive line. DePauw showed great leadership in calling out the blocking assignments from the center position. The offensive line will only improve as the season progresses.
Safron had a shaky start, settled down towards the end of the first half and carried it over into the second half. Unfortunately he had some inexcusable fumbles that really took the Hornets out of their groove and killed any chance of pulling another FBS upset. But most importantly he made some good reads. Time and time again he hit Knowles when a smaller defender was on him and hit was at least throwing the ball to the open receivers. There were some issues such as some inaccurate throws and a few times he already had his mind made up on where he was going with the ball pre-snap. Defenders will key in on this and start jumping on routes. Safron needs to get more accurate on the long balls and he has plenty of room to develop. As he continues to develop, this Hornet offense will be fine.
The receivers were a little hit and miss. Too many drops by different players at crucial times really hurt. There is no excuse for Maciel dropping that sure TD pass on the opening drive, Robertson had a drop early in the first half and Norrise let a ball hit him right in the hands that bounced for an INT late in the game. However with that said, I feel that the talent and play making ability is definitely on this roster to make some plays. Carter is going to be a playmaker plain and simple. Aside from the late drop/deflection, Norrise had a solid game and this receiver group will only improve as it gains more experience.
The biggest surprise has to be in the backfield. Graham was absolutely impressive. He can run between the tackles, make a catch coming out of the backfield and flat out make plays. Of course complementing Graham are Ellis and McCowan, both of whom are more than capable of carrying some the load. I still think McCowan is best when he gets the ball in the open field via a screen or swing pass and can utilize his speed and elusiveness to create some plays.
Game Stats:
- • Passing: 308 yds (13.4 ypc), 2 TD’s
• Rushing: 89 yds (2.9 ypr)
• Total Offense: 397 yds
• Time of Possession: 27:44
• Turnovers: 2 Fum, 1 INT
• Penalties: 9 for 58 yds
• (#12) Safron: 23 of 35 for 308 yds, 2 TD’s, 1 INT, 7 carries for 27 yds
• (#13) Norrise: 7 recs for 84 yds
• (#17) Knowles: 5 recs for 75 yds, 1 TD
• (#2) Carter: 4 recs for 81 yds, 1 TD
• (#8) Graham: 16 carries for 47 yds, 3 recs for 41 yds
• (#24) McCowan: 4 carries for 8 yds, 2 recs for 7 yds
• (#21) Ellis: 4 carries for 7 yds
• (#81) Robertson: 1 rec for 12 yds
• (#15) Harrison: 1 rec for 8 yds
I was quite impressed with the play calling and in game adjustments. For the first time since Sperbeck has been here, I can honestly say I had no idea what play was going to be run. I’m not trying to talk up my football knowledge, I’m just saying that when a fat beer drinking armchair QB like me has a good idea about what play is coming next, best believe that All-American stud middle linebacker waiting to crush whoever gets the ball has an even better inclination.
The offense needs to build off of the positives of this game and carry that into next week. This unit is young and as we saw there will be some growing pains, but for brief moments here and there this unit showed that it has the capability of making plays and playing as a cohesive unit. If the mistakes can be ironed out and the passing efficiency can improve, this offense will be fine. I’d also like to see this offense be a little less dependent on Safron’s legs. He won’t make it through the whole season taking shots like he did in this game.
Defense
Much like the offense there were some good things and bad things. The Hornets controlled the line of scrimmage for much of the game. The defensive awareness against the short yardage plays was outstanding. NMSU never got its running game going until the defense was stuck on the field for much of the 4th quarter. The pass coverage during the first half was flat out awful. The Hornets gave up too many big plays and fell behind early as NMSU shredded the zone coverage. However adjustments were made at the half and the secondary played much better down the stretch. The Hornets will need to look at containing the big plays and look to maintain that toughness and aggression every week.
There was a big question mark regarding the defensive line and those guys really stepped up. The interior linemen disrupted run plays early and often and the linebackers found the ball and made tackles. The pass rush didn’t wake up until the second half but there are signs that this defensive front will be more than capable at defending the run and short yardage plays. The secondary has plenty of work to do, but there are a lot of new faces adjusting to their starting roles. Something to look for will be how this secondary improves as the season progresses.
Game Stats:
- • Passing Allowed: 367 yds (26.2 ypc), 3 TD’s
• Rushing Allowed: 101 yds (2.5 ypr), 4 TD’s
• Total Offense Allowed: 468 yds
• Opponent Tim of Possession: 32:16
• Turnovers Forced: 0
• Opponents Penalties: 7 for 70 yds
• (#91) Davis: 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 TFL’s, 1 BU
• (#29) Beale: 9 tackles, 1 TFL
• (#11) Badger: 7 tackles, 2 FF, 1 BU
• (#1) Odiase: 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 BU
• (#6) McMahon/(#92) Kelley: 5 tackles
• (#62) Lawrence: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 TFL’s
• (#51) White: 4 tackles, 0.5 TFL’s
• (#43) Bloomfield: 3 tackles, 0.5 TFL’s
• (#20) Payne/(#31 Williams): 3 tackles
• (#94) Eskew: 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL
• (#35) Totty/(#40) Kikau/(#98) Faimalo/(#97) Castro/(#90) Cowger: 2 tackles
• (#44) Sankey/(#3) Washington/(#22) Vanderbeek: 1 tackle
Special Teams
Special teams got off to a rough start as the first Hornet drive ended in a missed 38 yard field goal. No doubt everyone started panicking (me included) and visions of 2011’s nightmarish kicking game started running through everyone’s mind. However Castaneda recovered and nailed the next 2 field goals (32 & 25 yards). A PAT was blocked but it wasn’t due to the low kicks we were accustomed to last season. The blocking up front couldn’t hold back a good NMSU push and that was coupled with great elevation by a NMSU defender. Making field goals and PAT’s have been a big enough struggle for the Hornets recently so the Hornets can ill afford to have blocking issues.
The punting was a mixed bag. Heath had some solid kicks including one that pinned NMSU inside their 5. But there were a couple of low line drive kicks that didn’t net good yardage. Ruhnke handled the kickoffs and they were not booming kicks but they were deep enough to keep NMSU inside their own 25 for the most part. A pouch kick was tried once that resulted in a good return from an up-back. We’ll see if this strategy will be used again in lieu of kicking to a dangerous returner.
The return teams were ok. Carter looks to be the premier returner and had a good punt return. He did let a couple punts bounce that cost some good yardage and he did return a few that probably could have been fair caught. Nonetheless he didn’t put any on the ground and he should only improve from here on out.
Game Stats:
• (#58) Castaneda: 2/3 FG’s, ½ PAT’s
• (#57) Heath: 5 punts for a 41.1 ypp avg. 1 I-20, 1 TB
• (#52) Ruhnke: 5 kickoffs for a 60.8 ypk avg.
• (#2) Carter: 1 kr for 22 yds, 5 pr’s for 37 yds (7.4 ypr, long of 20 yds)
• Kick Coverage: Allowed 92 yds on 5 returns (18.4 ypr)
• Punt Coverage: No returns
All in all a mixed bag on special teams. Still plenty of room for improvement but an okay performance this time out.
Injuries
I don’t recall any serious injuries to Hornet players but Safron had a limp for a few plays and McMahon was nursing his side after his late hit penalty. It won’t be easy following this physical game with another physical game against FBS Colorado, but the Hornets are going to have to tough it out week in and week out for the rest of the season and fortunately the Thursday night game will give the Hornets a couple of extra days to heal up.
As much positives and negatives came out of this game, it’s time to put this one in the rear view mirror and look forward to next week’s game in Boulder against Colorado. Colorado plays this Saturday, September 1st at 1 PM Pacific against instate rival Colorado State. This might be on TV somewhere so it might be worthwhile to check it out. My week 2 preview will be posted early next week.
Go Hornets!!!
Hornetsports Recap: http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/football/release.asp?release_id=10595
SSS Recap: http://sacstatesports.com/2012/08/30/hornets-fall-to-new-mexico-state-49-19-in-season-opener/
Hornet Football Facebook Vids:
First TD of the 2012 season, Safron to Carter:
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Lawrence sack:
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bigsacstatehornetfan
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We need a new D Coordinator !!!
OldGreen67
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Great analysis SD...I was about to write up my own thoughts and you hit the nail right on the head. Losing sucks, but I think this team has a good foundation to build on. Young at the skill positions but with alot of potential. (Only 4 Srs starting on offense and 5 on defense...big mix a sophs and freshman).
I was excited by what I saw on offense...yes we need to clean up the penalties and turnovers, but NMSU put 3 on the ground too, we just didn't get the breaks.
Looking forward to next week...Will be making that trip
I was excited by what I saw on offense...yes we need to clean up the penalties and turnovers, but NMSU put 3 on the ground too, we just didn't get the breaks.
Looking forward to next week...Will be making that trip
SDHornet said:
