Ball State Post Game Thread

[buddy]

I think the team is still shell shocked from the two OT losses. I am not sure if this win will help them mentally either. I also think AD Dave needs to start thinking about some staff changes, privately. I don't under stand why Coach Mora does see the deficiencies in defense overall and play calling.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnfan68]

I'm heartbroken for this offense, truly. Can you imagine the ceiling on this season, if we had a competent defense? not even an elite one.

we'd have beat syracuse by 14, Delaware by 28, and ball state by like 40 easy. heartbreaking

with our luck, we may not have an offense this good again.

If we were actually good, we wouldn’t choose plays having receivers look directly into the sun for the ball. Counted at least 2 instances just in this game, and more in the others too. Just unacceptable.

 

[Jimdish255]

Glad to take this W but some of the playcalling still baffling. Like Coach S has learned nothing. Thank somebody we have Cam and Sky. But we don't get enough out of other players. Looking for some week to week improvement on both sides but not seeing a lot yet. D seems a little undermanned. But hey there's enough games left to make a dent. Worried how dangerous Duke's offense looks though. One week at a time I guess. We're still fighting and that gives us a shot. Gonna enjoy the win and move on with a mostly healthy squad.

 

[gopher2]

I share everyone's concerns about the D, but for now I'll look at it this way. Ball State is probably not a bottom 10 team. Their 2 blowout losses came against P2 teams. Syracuse just beat Clemson on the road, and Delaware thumped our future opponent FIU by 22, also on the road. So overall. I think our competition to date has been better than their ratings would suggest. Plus, as was pointed out, we are still down a couple of key players on D. I believe Brock is a good DC and that we will see improvement going foward. That is how I'll look at our situation.....for now.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[AllHusky]

I share everyone's concerns about the D, but for now I'll look at it this way. Ball State is probably not a bottom 10 team. Their 2 blowout losses came against P2 teams. Syracuse just beat Clemson on the road, and Delaware thumped our future opponent FIU by 22, also on the road. So overall. I think our competition to date has been better than their ratings would suggest. Plus, as was pointed out, we are still down a couple of key players on D. I believe Brock is a good DC and that we will see improvement going foward. That is how I'll look at our situation.....for now.

Voice of reason, like your line of thought. Was like a glass of warm milk as I shut down for the evening. Go Huskies!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[ScottVib]

The good... A win!; Skyler Bell is a beast; Edwards remains a HR threat out of the backfield (which makes the struggles on short-yardage downs even more befuddling)

The bad... The O-Line seems incapable of generating a push on short-yardage conversions, when the defense is geared up for the run. Fagnano throws well from the pocket; anytime he's on the move, it's time to hold your breath as frequently throws are behind the receivers (or bounced low).

The ugly... The defense.. particularly against the run. If the defense isn't able to adjust, the Rice game (among others) could get ugly as they've shifted to a shotgun option attack, with three legit threats to run.

 

[huskymedic]

Believe both were on OL… which gave up no sacks.

 

[Slick]

This program is in crisis.

Just wait until we play some actually good teams.

We actually outplayed Syracuse for most of the game and they are pretty good. I think they just beat Clemson

 

[BlueWolf25]

Buffalo is now a must win if we’re going to go bowling

Agreed. I feel like this is the make or break game for how the rest of the season goes. A win on the road gets us to 3-2 with a home game against FIU, then a bye before BC. Maybe some positive momentum. A loss and I struggle to see how we get to 6 wins.

Buffalo has Roberson at QB (although he got hurt today) and they’ve struggled mightily on offense. If our defense can’t play a decent game here, I don’t think they’re stopping anyone else

 

[Jetskies]

If we were actually good, we wouldn’t choose plays having receivers look directly into the sun for the ball. Counted at least 2 instances just in this game, and more in the others too. Just unacceptable.

I don't think our offense is good, in the objective sense.

It's just the best offense WE'VE had in a while, and idk when we'll have a skyler + cam + Joe (who isn't great but is serviceable enough to help the other 2 score) combination again in Storrs.