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Post by Hemi Man on Sept 23, 2018 6:44:07 GMT -6
We exercised some demons in Monroe tonight. On to the next one. 3-1. Fine day as a Trojan! i don’t know if we exercised them or just survived long enough to get away from them.it was a fine day till second half.after that I think I had a couple of heart attacks. Sure we did. The last time Troy won in Monroe was 2001. The last time Troy played in Monroe, ULM had zero penalties for the entire game. Each week provides a new challenge. On to the next one.
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Post by twc on Sept 23, 2018 8:46:24 GMT -6
How exactly does one "exercise" a demon?
I mean, I guess you could say we wore our "get a lead, nearly self-destruct, and hang on for dear life" demon out last night. Does that count? Maybe that stationary bike coat rack from Hell that I used to have had some purpose after all!
Jokes and word crimes aside, I only started following Troy football in 2004, so I'm beyond thrilled to see us finally get a win at their place (and not totally crap the bed after a big win). We've exorcised quite a few demons in the past few years. It's a great time to be a Trojan!
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Post by The Cardinal Rule on Sept 23, 2018 9:50:18 GMT -6
A win is a win. All things considered I'm glad we didn't go out and lay an egg right after a big win. There is a lot to improve on in practice but nothing that can't be corrected.
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Post by chasin170 on Sept 23, 2018 10:40:13 GMT -6
The Good
1.We beat a very athletic QB
2.We didn’t lay down much film offensively this game other than some RPOs
3.We got the baboon off our back,the bite marks prove it
4.Barker showed confidence in the pocket
5.We aren’t ULM....NCAA needs to really look at their attendance
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Post by terry42 on Sept 23, 2018 12:18:17 GMT -6
After a good nights sleep,I feel a little better about the win last night.Would have been nicer to complete the blow out but hey a win is a win.I also realized that Every day I’m not a gag fan is a great day!
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Post by jonesoxygen on Sept 23, 2018 12:28:46 GMT -6
Friendly reminder, the Trojans have not lost a game away from the Vet since Labor Day weekend 2017. Good times around these parts!
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Post by cornhole on Sept 23, 2018 15:50:20 GMT -6
I know it’s a win but it almost feels like a loss to me.You don’t sit on a lead for a whole half no matter who you are playing.The LSU game was different,that was a 35 point lead with a qrt left,not a 28 point lead with a whole half left.We have a lot of growing up to do and coaches need to learn and grow from this too.Too much talent for garbage like this to happen. Agreed. CNB has to change his philosophy on this subject. Proven over and over. I'm happy to be 3-1 but I agree with St. This will bite us on the butt in the future. Esp if the D can't hold.
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Post by Redwaver on Sept 23, 2018 17:11:34 GMT -6
Stop with this playing conservative crap...just because we were up 35-7 d0esnt mean anything. Keep the foot on the gas!...They are moving the ball easy so we need to continue to score! We may be playing conservative on Offense but we have just stop tackling on Defense. I sincerely would like to know how many first opportunity tackles this year have been missed. It seems like an dang epidemic! Dang GET UNDER CONTROL BEFORE ATTEMPTING YHE TACKLE!
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Post by Redwaver on Sept 23, 2018 17:14:29 GMT -6
Im unable to watch this evening. Did we just quit playing? It’s unexplainable the change the team displayed in everything during and AFTER halftime.
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Post by Hemi Man on Sept 23, 2018 17:32:36 GMT -6
18-22 year olds make this game a roller coaster of emotions sometimes.
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Post by Troystet on Sept 23, 2018 17:58:27 GMT -6
18-22 year olds make this game a roller coaster of emotions sometimes. Yes, but they weren't calling the plays second half
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Post by Hemi Man on Sept 23, 2018 18:01:14 GMT -6
18-22 year olds make this game a roller coaster of emotions sometimes. Yes, but they weren't calling the plays second half The same people that complained about Troy not going conservative at LSU when Neal was OC several years back will now complain about Neal being too conservative in the 2nd half at ULM. That’s just what Sunday morning QB’s and coaches do. The team is young and they got out of ULM with a win. Learn from it and get better.
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Post by terry42 on Sept 23, 2018 18:37:34 GMT -6
Yes, but they weren't calling the plays second half The same people that complained about Troy not going conservative at LSU when Neal was OC several years back will now complain about Neal being too conservative in the 2nd half at ULM. That’s just what Sunday morning QB’s and coaches do. The team is young and they got out of ULM with a win. Learn from it and get better. Like I said before,there is a difference being ahead 35 in 3rd quarter and being ahead 28 at the half.You can burn enough of one quarter to to prevent a 35 point comeback.Trying to burn a whole half is a lot harder as proved yesterday.
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Post by Hemi Man on Sept 23, 2018 19:00:44 GMT -6
Just a few numbers to put it in perspective. First Half Troy 22 Runs 21 Passes. Second Half 13 Runs 11 Passes. Similar balance. 3rd down conversions First Half 5-6 Second Half 1-6 Troy ran 43 plays in the first half and 24 in the second half. ULM ran 35 plays in the first half and 49 plays in the second half.
ULM third down conversions 3-8 in the first half 7-9 in the second half.
In the first half Troy made all the right calls and executed them very well. In the second half they couldn’t sustain drives and couldn’t get the stops on third down.
What does it all mean? Neal Brown and his staff will figure that part out.
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Post by terry42 on Sept 23, 2018 19:16:57 GMT -6
Just a few numbers to put it in perspective. First Half Troy 22 Runs 21 Passes. Second Half 13 Runs 11 Passes. Similar balance. 3rd down conversions First Half 5-6 Second Half 1-6 Troy ran 43 plays in the first half and 24 in the second half. ULM ran 35 plays in the first half and 49 plays in the second half. ULM third down conversions 3-8 in the first half 7-9 in the second half. In the first half Troy made all the right calls and executed them very well. In the second half they couldn’t sustain drives and couldn’t get the stops on third down. What does it all mean? Neal Brown and his staff will figure that part out. its not how many times you run or pass.Its when you run and pass.Troy mixed it up in first half passing and running on first down.In the second half Troy started every drive with a run and it put us behind chains because we were predictable.
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Post by terry42 on Sept 23, 2018 19:34:54 GMT -6
Just a few numbers to put it in perspective. First Half Troy 22 Runs 21 Passes. Second Half 13 Runs 11 Passes. Similar balance. 3rd down conversions First Half 5-6 Second Half 1-6 Troy ran 43 plays in the first half and 24 in the second half. ULM ran 35 plays in the first half and 49 plays in the second half. ULM third down conversions 3-8 in the first half 7-9 in the second half. In the first half Troy made all the right calls and executed them very well. In the second half they couldn’t sustain drives and couldn’t get the stops on third down. What does it all mean? Neal Brown and his staff will figure that part out. its not how many times you run or pass.Its when you run and pass.Troy mixed it up in first half passing and running on first down.In the second half Troy started every drive with a run and it put us behind chains because we were predictable. It’s also about tempo and rhythm.Troy moved at a nice pace and Barker found a good rhythm in first half.In the second half the play calling never allowed him or the backs to do that.
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Post by jonesoxygen on Sept 23, 2018 19:39:20 GMT -6
Crap, just realized I’ve been wrong for 24hours. I thought we won last night but after reading this thread, clearly we lost. I have to pay better attention.
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Post by jonesoxygen on Sept 23, 2018 19:41:46 GMT -6
I would like to see that replay on targetting Who is #4? Couldn't see and can't find on the roster. Couldn't see the play, either.=/ Jabir Frye is #4 on punt coverage. He wears a cool Velcro (or something) jersey that they pop off and on. Rookard is also #5 so they can’t be on the field at the same time with the same digits.
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Post by Hemi Man on Sept 23, 2018 19:45:44 GMT -6
Just a few numbers to put it in perspective. First Half Troy 22 Runs 21 Passes. Second Half 13 Runs 11 Passes. Similar balance. 3rd down conversions First Half 5-6 Second Half 1-6 Troy ran 43 plays in the first half and 24 in the second half. ULM ran 35 plays in the first half and 49 plays in the second half. ULM third down conversions 3-8 in the first half 7-9 in the second half. In the first half Troy made all the right calls and executed them very well. In the second half they couldn’t sustain drives and couldn’t get the stops on third down. What does it all mean? Neal Brown and his staff will figure that part out. its not how many times you run or pass.Its when you run and pass.Troy mixed it up in first half passing and running on first down.In the second half Troy started every drive with a run and it put us behind chains because we were predictable. Troy had 6 run and 3 pass plays on first down in the second half. Of those run plays one went for 11 yards and one went for 9 yards. In the first half the mix was 10 runs and 15 passes on 1st down. 4 of those passes came on the final drive as time was running out.
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Post by Hemi Man on Sept 23, 2018 19:49:02 GMT -6
its not how many times you run or pass.Its when you run and pass.Troy mixed it up in first half passing and running on first down.In the second half Troy started every drive with a run and it put us behind chains because we were predictable. It’s also about tempo and rhythm.Troy moved at a nice pace and Barker found a good rhythm in first half.In the second half the play calling never allowed him or the backs to do that. I’m not going to call out the guy making $900,000 a year that is 24-6 in his last 30 games. He’s the guy making the play calls and I’m sure the question will be asked tomorrow in the press conference. Props to ULM on the adjustments they made at halftime. Their quarterback is a much better athlete than he is a quarterback.
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Post by Trojan By Birth on Sept 23, 2018 19:57:17 GMT -6
Look ya'll... when you are up 35-7, you close the playbook. Why would you give anything away to your future opponents? We won the game... were we not as entertaining in the second half? yeah... but CNB got the W. That is all that counts. In my opinion... the second half struggle will help more than if we put up another 35. It teaches that you have to play 4 quarters. I think we are getting good and we will finish the season strong. After all, I said we would lose 8 games after what I saw in week 1. The Trojans I have seen in the last 3 games are leaps and bounds better than what I saw in week 1.
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Post by Troystet on Sept 23, 2018 20:16:30 GMT -6
The INT at the end won the game. If they scored and got the 2 point conversion then we go to OT with ULM having all the momentum. Marcus Jones stepped up and won the game
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Post by Bubba the Trojan on Sept 23, 2018 20:29:07 GMT -6
The INT at the end won the game. If they scored and got the 2 point conversion then we go to OT with ULM having all the momentum. Marcus Jones stepped up and won the game I think what won the game were the two rushing TD's by Barker. Now that I think about it, I've changed my mind, It was the 2 TD receptions by Willis. Or was it Sidney Davis' TD reception combined with Sumpter's 5 PATs. Maybe the key block by Crumitie or tackle by Folsom. Though it probably isn't necessary to state my point, I'm going to do it anyway. That interception was crucial and it sealed the victory, but it did no more to win the game than any other big play. Without the team's play for the additional 59 minutes, Jones' interception wouldn't have meant beans. We win as a team, we lose as a team. We are TROJANS one and all.
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Post by troytrojanman on Sept 23, 2018 20:32:41 GMT -6
Look ya'll... when you are up 35-7, you close the playbook. Why would you give anything away to your future opponents? We won the game... were we not as entertaining in the second half? yeah... but CNB got the W. That is all that counts. In my opinion... the second half struggle will help more than if we put up another 35. It teaches that you have to play 4 quarters. I think we are getting good and we will finish the season strong. After all, I said we would lose 8 games after what I saw in week 1. The Trojans I have seen in the last 3 games are leaps and bounds better than what I saw in week 1. It’s one thing if you’re up 35-7 with 5 minutes left in the game and close the playbook, it’s another when you close it up 35-7 at the half. What do you mean by “giving something away to your future opponents”? We could’ve came out with the same offensive scheme we used in the 1st half and won much more decisively. BJ Smith can’t carry the team for an entire half. It’s a team effort. At the end of the day all that matters is we won. But I would like to get an answer in regards to why the offensive play calling was totally different in the 2nd half.
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Post by nohuddle on Sept 23, 2018 21:20:25 GMT -6
The same people that complained about Troy not going conservative at LSU when Neal was OC several years back will now complain about Neal being too conservative in the 2nd half at ULM. That’s just what Sunday morning QB’s and coaches do. The team is young and they got out of ULM with a win. Learn from it and get better. Like I said before,there is a difference being ahead 35 in 3rd quarter and being ahead 28 at the half.You can burn enough of one quarter to to prevent a 35 point comeback.Trying to burn a whole half is a lot harder as proved yesterday. In 2008 vs LSU, Troy was up 31-3 (28 points), not 35. CNB has since proven he knows how to do the math and get us in the best percentage chance for a win! With that said, he admitted that coaching had a lot to build on from the other night. Win win!
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