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Post by Cap'n on Sept 22, 2024 21:45:50 GMT -6
Must win game on the road.
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Post by bucfan on Sept 23, 2024 7:46:59 GMT -6
Hoping the second half against Idaho and Tech team shows up from the very beginning. We can't afford to play with our food.
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Post by jCat on Sept 23, 2024 11:41:00 GMT -6
The forecast has that as a scorcher. Maybe by 8 pm, it won't be unbearable.
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Post by EvanNemec on Sept 23, 2024 12:56:15 GMT -6
Monday morning's press conference with Coach Patterson
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Post by bucfan on Sept 23, 2024 14:59:45 GMT -6
Coach P better watch out or he will be accused of being a "Negative Nellie" on here. I love his honesty and not being full of coach speak.
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Post by bogeyman on Sept 23, 2024 19:10:21 GMT -6
It's hard to not like KP. I believe he will get us where everyone wants us to be. I felt his frustration in his aftergame comments and could still hear his frustration in these remarks. This is a quality team. I want them to experience success. Let's start with Utah Tech.
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Post by johnnyutah on Sept 24, 2024 5:59:21 GMT -6
Coach P better watch out or he will be accused of being a "Negative Nellie" on here. I love his honesty and not being full of coach speak. Definitely is his job as the coach. My frustration is with the experts on here who have all the answers about the Wildcats scheme, playbook and personnel. I absolutely wish the Wildcats would play more consistently but I’m not going to offer my “adjustments” or lack there of. "OK. I get it. This is where you tell me that 'locals rule,' and that yuppie insects like me shouldn't be surfing the break, right?"
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Post by bucfan on Sept 24, 2024 8:11:09 GMT -6
I haven't played organized football since 8th grade so I'll be the first to admit that I am an armchair QB! I would be completely lost trying to scheme more than one play.
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Post by Cap'n on Sept 24, 2024 12:20:54 GMT -6
Coach P better watch out or he will be accused of being a "Negative Nellie" on here. I love his honesty and not being full of coach speak. Definitely is his job as the coach. My frustration is with the experts on here who have all the answers about the Wildcats scheme, playbook and personnel. I absolutely wish the Wildcats would play more consistently but I’m not going to offer my “adjustments” or lack there of. "OK. I get it. This is where you tell me that 'locals rule,' and that yuppie insects like me shouldn't be surfing the break, right?" I realize some of the "chat" can be frustrating...expecially if you are related to a player or have another strong connection to the team. But don't forget that it's all just chatter. I think most everyone realizes that a play or scheme that doesn't work isn't necessarily bad coaches or bad players. There are literally hundreds of interlocking variables that make up a football play. When they click....then it's a thing of beauty for one team, at least. I also think that those of us who regularly post are aware that we are not experts. Meanwhile, as long as the chat doesn't get personal or disrespectful, a big part of the fun on the forum is second guessing the coaches and to a lesser extent the players. What if? That's the name of the game. If you disagree...just give an alternate take. Generally nobody's feelings will be hurt. (I am going to ask that the comment "We got outcoached!" leave the convo. Better to just acknowledge that the opposing coach made a great call. We play against some of the best coaches in FCS and they are going to prevail from time to time. Our guy is pretty dang good as well...don't sell him short.) And know, Johnny, that those who post on Wildcat Chat are among the team's most loyal fans and would never knowingly offend anyone. You might be surprised how often a fan - especially an out of Abilene fan - tells me that they get a lot of information about the teams from the forum. Our posters often have information that is not necessariy on the ACU web site or the 6:00 news. You can't get Bogeyman or Trackfan's expertise anywhere else. If you have "inside" information and can ethically share it, "inquiring minds want to know." Finally, if you find any comments inappropriate or offensive, message that poster or me and let us know. We want the board to be fun and informative. Not, "in your face."
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Post by acutrackfan on Sept 25, 2024 13:43:44 GMT -6
We have shown times where we are a really good team - on offense and defense. We have won both games where where we were favored (although we did not beat the spread either time) and we beat the spread in each of our losses and played terrifically against TTU and played a great 2nd half against Idaho. I hope to see ACU play a 4-quarter game against UTU, BEFORE we face UCA, where we will need a 4-quarter game to win. This UTU game needs to set the table well for UCA game.
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Post by rc on Sept 25, 2024 16:17:20 GMT -6
Yes indeed, we need this game to shine and then beat UCA soundly. That would certainly validate the team. I think we will have a good game and maybe a signature type game. My guess is the players and coaches will be super ready to get going and take advantage of the cooler weather.
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Post by texas48 on Sept 26, 2024 9:51:44 GMT -6
So some comparison for this week:
Utah Tech opened the season with then-No. 4 Montana State and lost at home 31-7. They are 0-4 coming into the game after losing at No. 12 UC Davis last week 32-14.
The Trailblazers are being outscored 45-13 on average. The team is averaging 96.0 yards per game on the ground and 149.75 yards through the air. UTU is averaging 245.8 yards per game in total offense. The defense is allowing 540.8 yards per game in total offense, including 328.8 yards rushing and 212 yards passing. QB Reggie Graff leads the team with 39 rushes for 183 yards and a TD. RB Chris Street is second with 25 rushes for 72 yards. Deacon Hill leads the squad Trailblazers in passing (28-57) for 315 yards and two scores while Graff is second (21-43) for 232 yards and two TDs. Bryce Parker and Eric Olsen both have seven receptions. Parker has the highest yardage with 140 and a TD. Street actually has eight catches, but for only 69 yards and a score.
Utah Tech is ninth (of nine) in the UAC in total offense and total defense. ACU is second in total offense (behind UCA) and fifth in total defense.
Also, looking at the conference stats, McIvor is first in total offense (328.25 yards per game) and first in passing average per game (330 ypg). He is second in pass efficiency (144.39) behind UCA's Will McElvain (160.25). Isaiah Johnson is third in scoring with 9.0 pts per game. Grant Nickel leads the conference in punting with 44.15 yards per punt. Nehemiah Martinez is fifth in all-purpose yards (113.25 pg), second in kick return average (27.0), second in receiving yards per game (84) and second in receptions per game (5.5).
UTU has four Texas players from Pflugerville, Frisco, Austin and Dallas. Head Coach Lance Anderson is in his first season at the helm of the Trailblazers.
Their defense is led by LB Spencer Rich with 33 tackles while DB Brevin Hamblin has 28 and LB Malakai Fakahua has 20. OLB Rick Mua'e leads the tam with 3 TFL for minus-26 yards, including a team-high 2.5 sacks for minus-26 yards.
On paper, with our offense averaging 128 yards on the ground, 330 yards in the air for a total of 458.0 yards per game, we should be able to move the ball against the Trailblazers. Our defense may have some struggles with their mobile QB, as we are allowing 168.8 yards on the ground and 2224.5 through the air for a total of 393.3 yards per game. However, I think we win this one. We need to play a complete game to prepare for UCA (as others have said).
Let's go Wildcats!
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Post by bogeyman on Sept 26, 2024 10:48:03 GMT -6
Thank you texas48 for the summary on Utah Tech. I, too, think we are the better overall team and should win this one. Some facts, questions, and concerns about our team. I was enthused about the preseason talk about using our TE's more. Thru 4 games we've had 8 completions (2 TD's) to Castles and Henry. Is that more?
I take it that Banks was injured for last weeks game (he did not play). When will he be back? Any update on Darius Moore? How about Jameer Dudley?
All of our backs have shown good running abilities and can catch out of the backfield. Not sure why Vaughn is not in that mix. Big, rangy and can catch with better than average speed. Last year he didn't play as much early, either. It's a long season vs lots of quality opponents. It would save wear and tear on players to get more involved. I'd like to see Boykins at WO more, too(1 target, 1 catch).
CB is a hard position to play, I know. You have to make quick decisions about run or pass on every play but why do we reach out and hold or run up the back of a receiver on a deep route almost every time (how many interference calls have been called on us?). Do we not have the speed to stay with receivers or is our technique not up to speed? This to me is our greatest area of need for improvement. We've got the players to be successful up and down our roster. Just need to put it all together. We can be as good as any FCS team but we need to start winning.
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Post by texas48 on Sept 26, 2024 12:26:56 GMT -6
I am not sure on the number of penalties just for PI, but I can see the stats show 29 penalties for 288 yards in the four games this season. That is an average of 72 yards per game. We have had lesser penalties on the road (12) compared to at home (17)...which I would say one might think of as backwards. I can say we have given our opponents 13 first downs off penalties (one against TT and four in each of our other three games).
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Post by EvanNemec on Sept 26, 2024 14:33:53 GMT -6
This week's match-up video is now up.
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