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Post by Cap'n on Jul 17, 2024 12:58:02 GMT -6
In case you haven’t seen it, the UAC media day will be next Tuesday, July 23 at Globe life field.
Every coach … “ I really love this team. They’ve been working hard all summer. If we just follow the process, we should be very competitive.
Every player, … “ I owe it all to God and my teammates ..”
Be prepared for some scintillating interviews.
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Post by Outsider on Jul 19, 2024 10:22:48 GMT -6
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Post by EvanNemec on Jul 19, 2024 14:00:03 GMT -6
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Post by rc on Jul 23, 2024 14:31:20 GMT -6
Nice TV session for ACU on ESPN+ this afternoon (Tuesday 7/23/2024.) Looks like Maverick is the likely starter.
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Post by Outsider on Jul 23, 2024 19:43:51 GMT -6
It was a good media day. I was pleasantly surprised. I had it up on my phone while working and was able to catch most of the sessions and intro. It does seem like the UAC has a little more of an identity now and it also seems that they really want to keep it going. Thornton and Bacon's outro was actually worth listening to. This was the first time Thornton seemed to put effort into it and be a voice. IF he can stay on point and keep going down this road with us, I actually hold more hope for the WAC. Both he and Bacon were consciously upfront about getting the story of the UAC, and its schools/programs/players, out there. They want the UAC to be more than a one bid league and they know that when voting time comes, we have to be able to make a name for ourselves on and off the field. Competition will be tough for sure. Will Thornton continue to be out there and be a voice for the WAC? I hope so.
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Post by Outsider on Jul 23, 2024 20:05:24 GMT -6
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Post by EvanNemec on Jul 24, 2024 17:37:09 GMT -6
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UAC 2024
Jul 25, 2024 7:46:24 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by bogeyman on Jul 25, 2024 7:46:24 GMT -6
Thank you Evan.
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Post by Cap'n on Jul 28, 2024 19:05:25 GMT -6
Shout out to Sam Herder and Hero Sports for tracking FCS transfer portal info. I going to try and summarize the UAC info here.
Players lost to other FCS programs:
ACU -2 Austin Peay -8 UCA -2 EKU -5 North Alabama -2 Southern Utah 0 Tarleton -2 Utah Tech -4 West Georgia 0
Players lost to FBS programs:
ACU -2 Austin Peay -19 UCA -4 EKU -6 North Alabama -2 Southern Utah -2 Tarleton -3 Utah Tech -5 West Georgia -1
Players from other FCS programs
ACU +1 Austin Peay +8 UCA +1 EKU +4 North Alabama +7 Southern Utah +5 Tarleton +2 Utah Tech +3 West Georgia +12
Players from FBS programs:
ACU +16 Austin Peay +20 UCA +2 EKU +4 North Alabama +11 Southern Utah +4 Tarleton +2 Utah Tech +11 West Georgia +8
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Post by Outsider on Aug 6, 2024 19:59:34 GMT -6
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Post by Cap'n on Aug 7, 2024 12:16:02 GMT -6
Good stuff Outsider. Definitely will keep me out of the heat while I play with the numbers. |
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Post by Outsider on Aug 9, 2024 12:30:14 GMT -6
I'll put this here and phrase it on how well does the UAC do, as a whole this year offensively and defensively? The numbers are from two separate YouTube videos Samuel Akem did 4 months ago ranking the FCS conferences. Akem was a standout WR for Montana and went on to play for the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL. This is based on the total number of games for each team/conference for the 2023 season, so the Ivy would have been based on 10 games. Over-all, the UAC is doing great offensively but really needs to step up its defensive play. For reference, ACU scored an avg 26 ppg last year and gave up an avg of 29 ppg. We fall in line with the conference averages. Last evening, Coach P talked about how much more aggressive we will be defensively, but I am already hearing how they struggle a little with our own offense during practices. How much we, and the conference as a whole, can improve this year will be one thing to watch.
Offense:
1) Big Sky - 28.28 ppg
2) UAC - 28.09 ppg
3) MVFC -27.31 ppg
4) Patriot - 27.25 ppg
5) CAA - 26.67 ppg
6) MEAC - 24.82 ppg
7) Big South-OVC - 23.88 ppg
8) Ivy - 23.7625 ppg
9) Pioneer - 23.7622 ppg
10) Southland - 23.45 ppg
11) SWAC - 22.90 ppg
12) SOCON - 22.77 ppg
13) NEC - 22.44 ppg
Defense:
1) Ivy - 21.33 ppg
2) MVFC - 24.5 ppg
3) SWAC - 25.14 ppg
4) SOCON - 25.95 ppg
5) Pioneer - 26.43 ppg
6) Big South-OVC - 26.68 ppg
7) CAA - 27.38 ppg
8) NEC - 27.63 ppg
9) MEAC - 27.87 ppg
10) Southland - 28.4 ppg
11) Big Sky - 28.6 ppg
12) UAC - 28.92 ppg
13) Patriot - 29.12 ppg
A couple of quick notes: 1) This doesn't really take into account SOS of the conferences or teams. Last year, ACU had 2 FBS games. Still, it's a decent look at where the conferences are doing on each side of the ball as a whole. 2) I hate seeing that the Southland beat the UAC in anything, even if by a small defensive average.
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Post by dry on Aug 9, 2024 17:06:53 GMT -6
Had lunch on Wednesday with Tarleton’s new AD. He refers to the conference as “the WAC.” I know other sports are still in the WAC but I found that odd. I asked him his opinion on why SFA and UTRGV followed Lamar and IWU to the Southland, and if there was something special about the Southland, and he said that SFA was weak and wanted to play against inferior competition. Their plan is still to get to the FBS level ASAP. I know they thought they’d get a spot in the Conference USA by now. SMH
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Post by Outsider on Aug 9, 2024 19:11:45 GMT -6
Had lunch on Wednesday with Tarleton’s new AD. He refers to the conference as “the WAC.” I know other sports are still in the WAC but I found that odd. I asked him his opinion on why SFA and UTRGV followed Lamar and IWU to the Southland, and if there was something special about the Southland, and he said that SFA was weak and wanted to play against inferior competition. Their plan is still to get to the FBS level ASAP. I know they thought they’d get a spot in the Conference USA by now. SMH I figured that was still Tarleton's plan. Right now, no one is calling. I think Tarleton is still looking at themselves in what college athletics once was, not what it is evolving into. I could be wrong about that, I don't know for sure, just my suspicion and view. What I do know is that the WAC, and the UAC by default is in the middle of that evolvement. I think the ASUN is as well. I think they are where they need to be right now, but I also know I don't think the way they do. I certainly don't think they are settling by playing in the WAC/UAC. |
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Post by dry on Aug 10, 2024 8:19:18 GMT -6
I'll put this here and phrase it on how well does the UAC do, as a whole this year offensively and defensively? The numbers are from two separate YouTube videos Samuel Akem did 4 months ago ranking the FCS conferences. Akem was a standout WR for Montana and went on to play for the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL. This is based on the total number of games for each team/conference for the 2023 season, so the Ivy would have been based on 10 games. Over-all, the UAC is doing great offensively but really needs to step up its defensive play. For reference, ACU scored an avg 26 ppg last year and gave up an avg of 29 ppg. We fall in line with the conference averages. Last evening, Coach P talked about how much more aggressive we will be defensively, but I am already hearing how they struggle a little with our own offense during practices. How much we, and the conference as a whole, can improve this year will be one thing to watch. Offense: 1) Big Sky - 28.28 ppg 2) UAC - 28.09 ppg 3) MVFC -27.31 ppg 4) Patriot - 27.25 ppg 5) CAA - 26.67 ppg 6) MEAC - 24.82 ppg 7) Big South-OVC - 23.88 ppg 8) Ivy - 23.7625 ppg 9) Pioneer - 23.7622 ppg 10) Southland - 23.45 ppg 11) SWAC - 22.90 ppg 12) SOCON - 22.77 ppg 13) NEC - 22.44 ppg Defense: 1) Ivy - 21.33 ppg 2) MVFC - 24.5 ppg 3) SWAC - 25.14 ppg 4) SOCON - 25.95 ppg 5) Pioneer - 26.43 ppg 6) Big South-OVC - 26.68 ppg 7) CAA - 27.38 ppg 8) NEC - 27.63 ppg 9) MEAC - 27.87 ppg 10) Southland - 28.4 ppg 11) Big Sky - 28.6 ppg 12) UAC - 28.92 ppg 13) Patriot - 29.12 ppg A couple of quick notes: 1) This doesn't really take into account SOS of the conferences or teams. Last year, ACU had 2 FBS games. Still, it's a decent look at where the conferences are doing on each side of the ball as a whole. 2) I hate seeing that the Southland beat the UAC in anything, even if by a small defensive average. D doesn’t seem to be struggling in this scrimmage so far… |
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