Week 7 - SAC (3-3, 1-1 Big Sky) vs. UNC (3-3, 1-1 Big Sky)

[OldSchoolHornet]

If this whole “FBS or bust” deal falls apart I’m definitely going to be a hater.

 

[SDHornet]

Is this what people really believe? I think simply trying to better your situation will attract zero haters - maybe there's other factors that go along with trying to improve?

I'm envious of what Sac is trying to do with their program.

Life is full of haters and they expose themselves when you make moves to better yourself and/or your situation. You're a very fortunate person that you haven't encountered this in your life and haven't/don't have acquaintances/"friends" who engage in that kind of negativity.

The Sac State FBS situation is just a more public example of this. Granted Dr. Wood hasn't had the best PR campaign when attempting this move but nonetheless, a lot of what Hornet25 posted applies to this situation.

 

[SDHornet]

I don't personally care for it. He's taking his boxing smack talk to the football field. But Dr. Wood was intentionally being over the top to show it was all in good fun. The other schools and fans taking offense were going to find a reason to be offended no matter what he said.

One thing I've learned is that FCS schools have an inferiority complex. They all want to be FBS because it's a step up, but go ballistic when someone points it out. Or maybe they don't want this particular person pointing it out and getting a leg up on them. I don’t know. But there is a target on Sac State from the moment we announced we want to go FBS.

Spot on. Thinking on it more, I think there was a target on our back ever since we ran through the BSC for 3 straight seasons.

 

[sacstateman]

I have 1 problem with the play calling...little over 2 mins left, 3rd and 1 at the UNC 20, been running the ball down their throat and suddenly, GoGo decides to try a pass and Williams gets sacked...have to settle for a field goal and leave enough time on the clock for UNC to make that final drive....In that situation, I definitely want to run to keep clock moving and if you dont make it, you can decide if you want to go for it on 4th down or kick the FG....if you get the 1st down on the 3rd down play, you might be able to run the clock out with the way we were running it....Question mark for me....

 

[HeavyistheClown]

Will need to obtain a passing runner in the portal. Williams is too one dimensional.

Agreed, some questionable rookie HC time management decisions made so far this year. Other was at Reno throwing the ball with less than a minute left leading the game.

 

[Kadeezy]

I have 1 problem with the play calling...little over 2 mins left, 3rd and 1 at the UNC 20, been running the ball down their throat and suddenly, GoGo decides to try a pass and Williams gets sacked...have to settle for a field goal and leave enough time on the clock for UNC to make that final drive....In that situation, I definitely want to run to keep clock moving and if you dont make it, you can decide if you want to go for it on 4th down or kick the FG....if you get the 1st down on the 3rd down play, you might be able to run the clock out with the way we were running it....Question mark for me....

Both teams were trying to pass when they should be running to lose the game. Only one team could lose though.

 

[Kadeezy]

Will need to obtain a passing runner in the portal. Williams is too one dimensional.

Agreed, some questionable rookie HC time management decisions made so far this year. Other was at Reno throwing the ball with less than a minute left leading the game.

Wait until you see Jamar Malone…better passer than Williams, better runner than Rashada.

 

[Hornet25]

Wait until you see Jamar Malone…better passer than Williams, better runner than Rashada.

This is who I'm waiting on. Especially after watching Jaquail Smith. The high school recruits have a mental advantage on the FBS transfers who thought it would be easier for them in FCS and they would put up video game numbers. Props to Rodney Hammond for not taking this opportunity for granted and respecting his opponents.

 

[SDHornet]

I have 1 problem with the play calling...little over 2 mins left, 3rd and 1 at the UNC 20, been running the ball down their throat and suddenly, GoGo decides to try a pass and Williams gets sacked...have to settle for a field goal and leave enough time on the clock for UNC to make that final drive....In that situation, I definitely want to run to keep clock moving and if you dont make it, you can decide if you want to go for it on 4th down or kick the FG....if you get the 1st down on the 3rd down play, you might be able to run the clock out with the way we were running it....Question mark for me....

Total headscratcher moment.