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Week 2 - #16/18 Sac State @ Nevada
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HornetHope
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Holding calls on TD’s? Nah Homer calls
Start Williams going forward. O-line, especially the right side needs to get their ish together.
Was going to say play calling needs to improve, but it really doesn't matter if that O-line can't do it's job. The holding was happening because they were just straight overmatched.
Was going to say play calling needs to improve, but it really doesn't matter if that O-line can't do it's job. The holding was happening because they were just straight overmatched.
Bodega Joe
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We had this game in the bag. Regardless I felt like we showed we can compete with a MW school.
Kadeezy
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There was literally holding on every play, both ways. Very convenient to decide the game on two of them.
I agree. I'm not down on the team or players. It's evident we can hang with the best of FCS and G5 FBS programs.
There are deficiencies and my criticism is from what I was watching in person. Not sure how the game looked on TV, but in person, some things were glaring. This team is more disciplined than last year, by far, but still need to clean up the penalties. Also didn't like the the frustration shown on field by Williams during the last drive when penalties were happening. Though, it's hard to blame him.
I believe by end of the season, Sac State will be ready a playoff run.
No lies told. Every single play.......
SochorField
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I feel Sac should have beaten Nevada by 17 or so. Nevada is reallllllly bad. South Dakota State is a far better team IMO.
Marion is obviously still figuring things out. If things get weird against Mercyhurst- Sac has problems if the talent level isn't lining up with results by game 3.
17-20 Hornet loss. Hornets made some significant strides in the positive direction on both sides of the ball, unfortunately it just wasn't enough to garner a road win against a bottom tier FBS program. Can't have questionable play calling at critical moments of the game, untimely penalties (real or not), and missed opportunities and expect to win a game.
Defensively, the Hornets hung tough and only gave up 13 points on 413 total yards and made 2 interceptions. The lone touchdown came at the end of the 1st half after a terrible coaching decision gave Nevada excellent field position in the closing minutes. The defense also had some key stops late in the game to maintain a late lead and even got some help by some dropped passes. The Hornets played the edges a lot better than a week ago and defended the RPO well enough to put this team in a position to win. Derek Houston (9 tak, 1 TFL) led the Hornets in tackling and Koa Akui (2 tak, 2 INT) had 2 big picks. Also notable was DeSean Watts (7 tak, 1 TFL) disrupting many plays on the interior of the line. All in all a stellar performance from this unit.
Offensively, the Hornets made significant progress. After a targeting knocked out Jaden Rashada (2/5, 39 yds, 1 car, 5 yds) early in the game, Cardell Williams (11/14, 158 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 10 car, 28 yds) came in an had a very efficient game. Hornets receivers made some plays as Ernest Campbell (3 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD) had a big play at the end of the 1st half and Ajon Bryant (2 rec, 58 yds) and Jordan Williams (2 rec, 44 yds) made critical plays on the final drive of the game. The Hornet running backs were led by Jamar Curtis (8 car, 39 yds) who was a step or two away from a couple of big plays. Rodney Hammond Jr (9 car, 25 yds, 1 TD) scored the first Hornet touchdown of the season.
Special teams had its moments but also lacked execution in critical moments. Cal McGough had a big run off of a fake punt deep in their own end of the field to keep a drive alive. McGough also was able to flip the field with some booming punts and good coverage on a couple of occasions. Kicker Grant Meadors (1/2 FG, 2/2 PAT) made a 35 yard field goal in the 1st quarter but missed a makabe 42 yard field goal into the wind that would have sent the game into overtime.
It's unfortunate the Hornets couldn't win the game and there are plenty of places to place the blame. Ultimately it's up to Coach Marion to put this team in the best position to win and the awful decision to go for 4th down at midfield late in the 1st half and the decision to throw the ball late in the game cost the Hornets the win. The worst part about the play call that lead to the pick 6 was that the Hornet offensive tackles were getting beat all game long. Coupled with the way the defense was making Nevada beat themselves on that side of the ball and putting the ball in the air is a total head scratcher. Coach Marion just has to know and be better.
Offensive line is getting beat badly at times. It's important to note that starting right tackle Sawyer Hays went out with an injury in the 1st half so there was some shifting of personnel on the line. Regardless, this unit just needs to be better. There's still time for them to get it together but it's obvious that the offensive line isn't up to the task against the better defensive fronts on the schedule.
IMO Coach Marion needs to roll with Williams from here on out and/or until he falters. The Hornets attacked the edges with the RPO much better with him running the offense, and his passing was on point in that final possession. There was definitely a different swagger to the offense with Williams at the helm.
I hate to talk about officiating in this game but it played a major impact. Unless I am mistaken on the rules, the targeting call should have given the Hornets a first down as the unsportsmanlike penalty occurred after the play. The yardage would have been negated but it would have been a Hornet 1st down at the spot, instead it was 4th and short and the Hornets punted. The most critical was the phantom hold on the screen play that scored a Hornet touchdown in the closing seconds of the game. They showed the replay on the board in the stadium and it was a clean play. Interesting to note that the MW jobbed over UNC in their upset bid of Colorado State as well. If you think our calls were egregious, theirs takes the cake.
A solid Hornet contingent made the trip, as did a part of the marching band. The Alumni Association tailgate was well attended and well organized and a lot of folks with Hornet gear congregated downtown later that evening. Aside from the loss, a good enjoyable trip.
Stingers Up!
Highlights:
Defensively, the Hornets hung tough and only gave up 13 points on 413 total yards and made 2 interceptions. The lone touchdown came at the end of the 1st half after a terrible coaching decision gave Nevada excellent field position in the closing minutes. The defense also had some key stops late in the game to maintain a late lead and even got some help by some dropped passes. The Hornets played the edges a lot better than a week ago and defended the RPO well enough to put this team in a position to win. Derek Houston (9 tak, 1 TFL) led the Hornets in tackling and Koa Akui (2 tak, 2 INT) had 2 big picks. Also notable was DeSean Watts (7 tak, 1 TFL) disrupting many plays on the interior of the line. All in all a stellar performance from this unit.
Offensively, the Hornets made significant progress. After a targeting knocked out Jaden Rashada (2/5, 39 yds, 1 car, 5 yds) early in the game, Cardell Williams (11/14, 158 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 10 car, 28 yds) came in an had a very efficient game. Hornets receivers made some plays as Ernest Campbell (3 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD) had a big play at the end of the 1st half and Ajon Bryant (2 rec, 58 yds) and Jordan Williams (2 rec, 44 yds) made critical plays on the final drive of the game. The Hornet running backs were led by Jamar Curtis (8 car, 39 yds) who was a step or two away from a couple of big plays. Rodney Hammond Jr (9 car, 25 yds, 1 TD) scored the first Hornet touchdown of the season.
Special teams had its moments but also lacked execution in critical moments. Cal McGough had a big run off of a fake punt deep in their own end of the field to keep a drive alive. McGough also was able to flip the field with some booming punts and good coverage on a couple of occasions. Kicker Grant Meadors (1/2 FG, 2/2 PAT) made a 35 yard field goal in the 1st quarter but missed a makabe 42 yard field goal into the wind that would have sent the game into overtime.
It's unfortunate the Hornets couldn't win the game and there are plenty of places to place the blame. Ultimately it's up to Coach Marion to put this team in the best position to win and the awful decision to go for 4th down at midfield late in the 1st half and the decision to throw the ball late in the game cost the Hornets the win. The worst part about the play call that lead to the pick 6 was that the Hornet offensive tackles were getting beat all game long. Coupled with the way the defense was making Nevada beat themselves on that side of the ball and putting the ball in the air is a total head scratcher. Coach Marion just has to know and be better.
Offensive line is getting beat badly at times. It's important to note that starting right tackle Sawyer Hays went out with an injury in the 1st half so there was some shifting of personnel on the line. Regardless, this unit just needs to be better. There's still time for them to get it together but it's obvious that the offensive line isn't up to the task against the better defensive fronts on the schedule.
IMO Coach Marion needs to roll with Williams from here on out and/or until he falters. The Hornets attacked the edges with the RPO much better with him running the offense, and his passing was on point in that final possession. There was definitely a different swagger to the offense with Williams at the helm.
I hate to talk about officiating in this game but it played a major impact. Unless I am mistaken on the rules, the targeting call should have given the Hornets a first down as the unsportsmanlike penalty occurred after the play. The yardage would have been negated but it would have been a Hornet 1st down at the spot, instead it was 4th and short and the Hornets punted. The most critical was the phantom hold on the screen play that scored a Hornet touchdown in the closing seconds of the game. They showed the replay on the board in the stadium and it was a clean play. Interesting to note that the MW jobbed over UNC in their upset bid of Colorado State as well. If you think our calls were egregious, theirs takes the cake.
A solid Hornet contingent made the trip, as did a part of the marching band. The Alumni Association tailgate was well attended and well organized and a lot of folks with Hornet gear congregated downtown later that evening. Aside from the loss, a good enjoyable trip.
Stingers Up!
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