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jj2319 said:
Well it looks like it's time we start to agree with you!
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Week 10: Sac State @ Portland State
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Well it looks like it's time we start to agree with you!
Recap/Thoughts
The Hornets were on the road at Portland State and lost 29-20 as this season just went from utter disappointment to complete embarrassment. The game wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated as PSU would have won by at least 30 had they not shot themselves in the foot with penalties or gift wrapped 14 points for the Hornets. Aside from the defense doing a solid job at slowing down the Viking running attack, the performance was pretty pathetic. The offense was nonexistent and Sperbeck and the coaches were completely outcoached. The wheels have completely fallen off of the Hornet band wagon and this team is in complete regression.
Offense
The offense was nonexistent. They couldn’t move the ball at all and the play calling was questionable at best as Fleming looked terrible. Fleming was off on most of his throws and his legs were the only thing that kept a few Hornet drives alive. The Viking defense was always a step ahead in this one was the Hornet offense didn’t even look as if they cared. Game stats:
Defense
Aside from a couple of runs that went for scores, the Hornet defense did a solid job at containing the run. They held PSU to less than 200 rushing yards which is something no many teams can say. The pass defense was another matter. The secondary made PSU look like a perennial passing power as no one could defend WR Monahan with Odiase out with injury. Game stats:
Special Teams
The lack of a kicking game left some more points off the board again as Sperbeck opted to go for 2 instead of PAT’s after every TD. This cost the Hornets 1 point. Also the Hornets had a couple of drives stall that could have led to a couple FG’s if there was a capable kicker on the roster. The lack if faith in Diniz to even make a PAT is pretty telling. I think Diniz still handled the kickoff duties, if it weren’t for that I think he would be shown the door. Hendershott had a couple of nice kick returns; other than that it wasn’t a good game for the ST units.
Injuries
More Hornets went down this week. Carter almost had his head ripped off on one of the telegraphed WR bubbled screen passes. DL Castro went down with a leg injury. I think he walked off and should be ok. A few other Hornets were shaken up but I don’t think any serious injuries were sustained. I could be wrong.
Other Random Stuff
Photos:
http://sacstatesports.com/2011/11/05/portland-loss-photos/
Highlights:
I haven’t seen one.
Hornetsports:
http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/football/release.asp?release_id=9969
Sac State Sports:
http://sacstatesports.com/2011/11/0...ffense-out-of-sync-in-loss-at-portland-state/
The Hornets are in trouble as the offense continues to struggle to put up points. There is a good possibility this team loses out. The Hornets do have both games at home so maybe they can get it together but at this point in the season I have a hard time seeing that happen. The bottom line is it is not looking good at all and the rumblings about the program are sure to grow.
Go Hornets!
The Hornets were on the road at Portland State and lost 29-20 as this season just went from utter disappointment to complete embarrassment. The game wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated as PSU would have won by at least 30 had they not shot themselves in the foot with penalties or gift wrapped 14 points for the Hornets. Aside from the defense doing a solid job at slowing down the Viking running attack, the performance was pretty pathetic. The offense was nonexistent and Sperbeck and the coaches were completely outcoached. The wheels have completely fallen off of the Hornet band wagon and this team is in complete regression.
Offense
The offense was nonexistent. They couldn’t move the ball at all and the play calling was questionable at best as Fleming looked terrible. Fleming was off on most of his throws and his legs were the only thing that kept a few Hornet drives alive. The Viking defense was always a step ahead in this one was the Hornet offense didn’t even look as if they cared. Game stats:
- • Fleming: 19 of 30 for 129 yards, 1 INT, 78 rushing yards on 13 carries, 2 TD’s
• Safron: 0 of 2 for 0 yards
• Hilliard: 5 carries for 58 yards
• McCowan: 5 carries for 33 yards
• Croxdale: 4 carries for 9 yards, 1 rec for -5 yards
• Reed: Nothing. I’m not sure if he played.
• Norrise: 6 catches for 27 yards
• Howard: 4 recs for 45 yards
• Carter: 3 recs for 35 yards
• Hendershott: 3 recs for 14 yards
• Chastain: 1 rec for 10 yards
• Maciel: 1 rec for 3 yards
• OL: 4 sacks allowed
• TOP: 27:27
Defense
Aside from a couple of runs that went for scores, the Hornet defense did a solid job at containing the run. They held PSU to less than 200 rushing yards which is something no many teams can say. The pass defense was another matter. The secondary made PSU look like a perennial passing power as no one could defend WR Monahan with Odiase out with injury. Game stats:
- • Rushing Allowed: 150 yards on 48 attempts (3.1 ypr), 2 TD’s
• Passing Allowed: 12/25 for 271 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
• Badger: 9 tackles, 1.5 TFL’s
• Larche: 8 tackles
• Davis: 4 tackles, 1 TFL
• Smith: 4 tackles
• Coleman: 4 tackles, 1 TFL
• McMahon: 4 tackles
• Fernandez: 4 tackles
• Nash: 3 tackles, 2 TFL’s
• White: 3 tackles
• Monson: 2 tackles, 1 INT, 1 TD
Special Teams
The lack of a kicking game left some more points off the board again as Sperbeck opted to go for 2 instead of PAT’s after every TD. This cost the Hornets 1 point. Also the Hornets had a couple of drives stall that could have led to a couple FG’s if there was a capable kicker on the roster. The lack if faith in Diniz to even make a PAT is pretty telling. I think Diniz still handled the kickoff duties, if it weren’t for that I think he would be shown the door. Hendershott had a couple of nice kick returns; other than that it wasn’t a good game for the ST units.
- • S. Heath: 8 punts for a 35.4 ypp avg. 2 Inside 20
• Kick Coverage: Allowed 123 yards on 3 returns (41.06 ypr)
• Punt Coverage: Allowed 104 yards on 3 returns (3.3 ypr)
• Diniz: 0/0 PAT’s, 0/0 FG’s
• Hendershott: 6 kr’s for 76 yards (12.7 ypr)
Injuries
More Hornets went down this week. Carter almost had his head ripped off on one of the telegraphed WR bubbled screen passes. DL Castro went down with a leg injury. I think he walked off and should be ok. A few other Hornets were shaken up but I don’t think any serious injuries were sustained. I could be wrong.
Other Random Stuff
Photos:
http://sacstatesports.com/2011/11/05/portland-loss-photos/
Highlights:
I haven’t seen one.
Hornetsports:
http://www.hornetsports.com/sports/football/release.asp?release_id=9969
Sac State Sports:
http://sacstatesports.com/2011/11/0...ffense-out-of-sync-in-loss-at-portland-state/
The Hornets are in trouble as the offense continues to struggle to put up points. There is a good possibility this team loses out. The Hornets do have both games at home so maybe they can get it together but at this point in the season I have a hard time seeing that happen. The bottom line is it is not looking good at all and the rumblings about the program are sure to grow.
Go Hornets!
Can't agree with you more, SD. To me, this shows how much we need to make some changes in the offseason, looking at coaches and what they bring to the program and if they're willing to make changes instead of staying with what they're comfortable with, get a QB coach so Sperbeck can be a head coach and we REALLY need to add an OC.
Was at the game and talked to Wanless. He was not all warm and fuzzy regarding the direction things have gone and I'm not so sure that he's as big a Sperbeck fan as he used to be. Just something about the conversation that had me wondering....
The Hornets came out flat, warmed up flat, played flat. Predictable and beaten. Reed was not even in town and I'm not sure if he was hurt or if there were other problems. Once again the middle of the field is a problem for the DB's when the safety doesn't come over and help. The receiver gets a step, the QB puts it out in front of him and even though the DB is close, there is no way he can cover. Also, the DB's have got to look for the ball now and then when chasing a post route. Too many times they're facing the receiver and hoping the ball either hits them in the back of the head or is overthrown. Frustrating.
With the attitude the player seem to have now, it will be tough to win out. We'll see what the coaches can do to end the season on a positive note. Spring ball will be interesting with all the key positions (QB, RB, WR) graduating.
Was at the game and talked to Wanless. He was not all warm and fuzzy regarding the direction things have gone and I'm not so sure that he's as big a Sperbeck fan as he used to be. Just something about the conversation that had me wondering....
The Hornets came out flat, warmed up flat, played flat. Predictable and beaten. Reed was not even in town and I'm not sure if he was hurt or if there were other problems. Once again the middle of the field is a problem for the DB's when the safety doesn't come over and help. The receiver gets a step, the QB puts it out in front of him and even though the DB is close, there is no way he can cover. Also, the DB's have got to look for the ball now and then when chasing a post route. Too many times they're facing the receiver and hoping the ball either hits them in the back of the head or is overthrown. Frustrating.
With the attitude the player seem to have now, it will be tough to win out. We'll see what the coaches can do to end the season on a positive note. Spring ball will be interesting with all the key positions (QB, RB, WR) graduating.
