Can anyone muster up one positive takeaway?

[EricCantona]

I can't. What a let down after 21 months of preparation. Zergiotis couldn't throw the ball more than 5 yards down the field. At least McFadden looked great punting. What a disaster.

 

[BlueDogs]

Punting is excellent.

 

[JMick]

poor McFadden. Comes here to kick FG's, has to take over punting because the other guy sucks, and the offense can't even get within the 40 to run him out there.

 

[uchusky32]

We didn't waste any opportunities in the red zone.

 

[phillionaire]

We didn’t look like the worst defense in history. This was outweighed by us looking like the worst offense in history. But still. Baby steps.

 

[Viet Vet]

We didn’t look like the worst defense in history. This was outweighed by us looking like the worst offense in history. But still. Baby steps.

No steps.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

It made for a good day for the "I told you so" crew.

 

[CL82]

Sometimes the Boneyard and answers itself….

 

[CTBballfan243]

To be honest, I was expecting worse. I think we will be competitive with Holy Cross. I am looking forward to a game that we have a chance to win.

 

[TMB4405]

I thought the defense was not awful. There was some positive there. But my worst fear came true where it looked like we had no business being on same field in the offensive side of the ball.

I also worry that we seemed to have no fight after we got punched in the face. I expected more. But maybe I am delusional.

 

[bigAbruns]

I'd say the first quarter on defense was a positive...downhill from there

 

[TheDoggPound]

Only 1 Turnover

 

[Milo65]

I didn’t waste a ticket to go to that h@ll hole of a place. I feel for the poor guys who did. Same old , same old. Fresno was picked 4th in the MWC.

 

[phillionaire]

No steps.

I’m more of a glass half full kinda guy

 

[Hornet22]

I get it. Easy to say I told you so. But I couldn’t imagine what it felt like to be on that field in 129 degree temps. True their defense had to be out there too but not for as long as we were. Our offense didn’t help at all. But defensively, I’m encouraged. That first qtr looked solid. And it wasn’t a fluke. Guys were flowing to the ball

 

[John]

Basketball only fans can take the opportunity to run down thier own school.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

No one died from the heat

 

[BugsyCT]

Defense got a stop on Fresno's first 2 possessions. Score was still tied.

At the time I thought it was a huge moral victory and participation trophies should've been handed all around.

 

[BlueDogs]

I get it. Easy to say I told you so. But I couldn’t imagine what it felt like to be on that field in 129 degree temps. True their defense had to be out there too but not for as long as we were. Our offense didn’t help at all. But defensively, I’m encouraged. That first qtr looked solid. And it wasn’t a fluke. Guys were flowing to the ball

There small moments of D competence. But, DBs don’t wrap up, the D line has no rush and was getting blown off the ball by smaller guys, the LBs were missing in action. I cut them a break for the extreme heat, but 5 defenders missing a WR after a catch each with five yards is a total joke. The O is an utter failure across all positions with exception of Ross.

 

[UCan3]

I can't. What a let down after 21 months of preparation. Zergiotis couldn't throw the ball more than 5 yards down the field. At least McFadden looked great punting. What a disaster.

There is one. Jack G. was massively disappointing. When he had trouble handing the ball off the first play of the game, knew he wasn’t in right mental state to lead the team.

Biggest issues is he misses guys left and right and doesn’t deliver balls where our receivers can fight for yardage. And honestly, just not a good tight spiral - hard for receivers.

While we are one game in, Krajewski looked like big, confident and delivered the rock. Yes, has missed a coupe throws but he looked far more in command of the offense. If it turns out he is our starter, got to put the decision to start Jack G today on the coaches.

While there is some negative in this post - it’s mostly positive.

 

[bobbyinaz]

Randy didn't earn any in game bonuses

 

[wheelerdog]

No one with heat stroke, as far as we know.

 

[06029]

To be honest, I was expecting worse. I think we will be competitive with Holy Cross. I am looking forward to a game that we have a chance to win.

Competitive? If they lose to the Cross, then the season is done and quite frankly so is Edsall and the AD has to explain a lot or be fired too.

uconn will beat the Cross.

positive, better overall tackling in space. Fewer one on one misses.

Negative, the O Line is weak and slow even against the backups.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

The game ended. That's all I've got.

 

[superjohn]

Just checking in to tell you all again the school gave up on the football program when they brought Edsall back. The guy is a joke.

 

[storrsroars]

Best part for me was I was fell asleep before halftime and missed 3 Fresno TDs before I woke up again at end of 3Q.

 

[Hornet22]

There is one. Jack G. was massively disappointing. When he had trouble handing the ball off the first play of the game, knew he wasn’t in right mental state to lead the team.

Biggest issues is he misses guys left and right and doesn’t deliver balls where our receivers can fight for yardage. And honestly, just not a good tight spiral - hard for receivers.

While we are one game in, Krajewski looked like big, confident and delivered the rock. Yes, has missed a coupe throws but he looked far more in command of the offense. If it turns out he is our starter, got to put the decision to start Jack G today on the coaches.

While there is some negative in this post - it’s mostly positive.

Guys, let’s keep it real. Even though we prepared for two years let’s call it how it is- traditionally it’s tougher for offenses to get acclimated and defenses are usually ahead. A lot of the guys that played today on offense (skill players) was their first rodeo. Fresno played in the Fall both offensively and defensively.

Sure I wanted a more competitive game and it sucks to lose. But this was a tall task from the jump given the elements and adversity they faced.

What I did see was better LB and DB play- rallying to the football and getting the defense off the field on 3rd down- in the first qtr. That wasn’t a fluke at all. Calm down and let’s see how the first 3-4 games go before we reserve judgment

 

[Rosebud70]

Defense actually looked ok. How do you expect them to preform in 130’degree temp after getting stops and then being right back on the field

 

[Purple Stein]

I thought Carter ran hard and showed some flashes.

 

[gioff2323]

I didn’t waste a ticket to go to that h@ll hole of a place. I feel for the poor guys who did. Same old , same old. Fresno was picked 4th in the MWC.

Um, no. They were picked 4th in their division of the conference. That would equate to 7th in conf, give or take.

in fairness, they’re better than 4th in the division.