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OPEN GAME THREAD: No. 20 OSU at WSU

Oregon St. Beavers at Washington St. Cougars, Nov 21, 2009 2:00 PM PST


Game coverage from around SBN: Here

Time: 2 p.m. PST

The place: Martin Stadium (Pullman, Wash.)

TV: None.

Radio: Find your local station here. You can also listen to it via streaming for a fee at wsucougars.com.

The line: OSU minus-31

When the Cougs have the ball ...

WSU

OSU

Pos. Name (# = Redshirt)
Pos.
X Jeffrey Solomon (6-0, 195, #Jr.)
DE GABE MILLER Jr. 6-3 239
F Gino Simone (5-11, 174, Fr.)
DT
BRENNAN OLANDER Jr. 6-1 276
LT Steven Ayers (6-4, 311, #So.)
DT
STEPHEN PAEA Jr. 6-1 285
LG Zack Williams (6-4, 293, #Jr.)
DE
MATT LaGRONE Jr. 6-6 256
C Kenny Alfred (6-2, 300, #Sr.)
SLB KEATON KRISTICK Sr. 6-3 230
RG B.J. Guerra (6-3, 318, #So.)
MLB DAVID PA’ALUHI III So. 5-11 233
RT Micah Hannam (6-4, 284, #Jr.)
WLB DWIGHT ROBERSON Jr. 6-0 231
TE Skylar Stormo (6-5, 245, #Fr.)
CB JAMES DOCKERY Jr. 6-1 180
Z Jared Karstetter (6-4, 203, So.)
SS
LANCE MITCHELL So. 6-2 205
QB Marshall Lobbestael (6-3, 214, #So.)
FS
CAMERON COLLINS So. 6-2 220
RB Dwight Tardy (5-11, 204, #Sr.)
CB TIM CLARK Sr. 6-0 180

 

When OSU has the ball ...

OSU

WSU
Pos. Name

Pos. Name (# = Redshirt)
SE
DAMOLA ADENIJI Sr. 6-3 213
LE Casey Hamlett (6-3, 250, Jr.)
SB CASEY KJOS Jr. 6-2 205
DT Bernard Wolfgramm (6-3, 291, #Jr.)
LT MICHAEL PHILIPP Fr. 6-3 313
DT Dan Spitz (6-6, 268, #Fr.)
LG
GRANT JOHNSON So. 6-3 278
RE Travis Long (6-4, 247, Fr.)
C ALEX LINNENKOHL Jr. 6-2 297 SAM Andy Mattingly (6-4, 255, Sr.)
RG
GREGG PEAT Sr. 6-3 295
MIKE Alex Hoffman-Ellis (6-1, 233, #So.)
RT MIKE REMMERS So. 6-4 299 WILL Hallston Higgins (5-11, 231, Jr.)
QB
SEAN CANFIELD Sr. 6-4 214 LCB Brandon Jones (5-9, 178, #Jr.)
H-B
JOE HALAHUNI So. 6-2 249
SS Xavier Hicks, Jr. (6-0, 211, #Sr.)
TB
JACQUIZZ RODGERS So. 5-7 191
FS Jay Matthews (6-1, 205, #Fr.)
FL
JAMES RODGERS Jr. 5-7 185
RCB Terrance Hayward (6-1, 186, #Fr.)

 

Special Teams ...

WSU

OSU
Pos. Name (# = Redshirt)
Pos. Name
K Patrick Rooney (6-0, 198, #Sr.)
K JUSTIN KAHUT Jr. 5-8 176
P Reid Forrest (6-2, 193, #Jr.)
P
JOHNNY HEKKER So. 6-5 220

 

Keys to the Game Only Getting Mildly Embarrassed

There aren't any. We're going to get creamed, and there's approximately zero chance it doesn't happen.

Instead, why not read Grippi's story about the seniors? In the midst of what has been a downright awful season, these guys have continued to work their tails off and play hard, despite not having the possibility of a victory most weeks.

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seniors

good luck to the seniors – they stayed the course. ( inspite of all the hardships )
Looks like no rain for the apple cup – so some good news ( at least i will not get wet )
Bob R asked Jerry ( in the booth ) to make crowd noise – so attendance must be very small ( schools out, the weather and the record ) reminds me of Bob Uecker in “Major league”-

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 1:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Jack Daniels

As with Bob Uecker… Jim Walden will have his cups of Jack D right by his side during the game .

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Like the fans, he needs to bring booze in to survive the game

Probably is cheersing Glenn up there during the game

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Opponent's 1st Possession

How many games this year have our opponent scored on their first possession?

by PDXCoug on Nov 21, 2009 2:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

A better question is has our opponent ever not scored on their first possession?

I don’t remember any games where they didn’t…maybe Stanford didn’t.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

9/10

8 TD’s and a FG.

And ASU didn’t score.

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

TUEL

Is TUEL done for the year?

by PDXCoug on Nov 21, 2009 2:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

Hasn’t been ruled out next week but I’m not holding my breath

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Watching gametracker

Are these designed runs or is Lopina just taking off? I’m guessing he’s running for his life

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That was 4 minutes of game clock that our defense wasn't on the field

Not sure it’ll make a difference, but hey, we kept our D on the sidelines and gave them a break.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 2:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We scored in the first quarter!

WOOOOO!!!

I’m going to the Vandy-UT game today. The only other Vandy game I went to this year was the same night as the SMU game. WE ARE GOING TO WIN! Or not, but atleast it won’t be a shutout.

CougCenter WSU's second main blog

by Dancing Football on Nov 21, 2009 2:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

In other news

Sacramento St. – 65 Oregon State – 63

Suck it Beavs. Nice basketball team

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Probably the worst start they could imagine

Only thing that would be worse is if they lost to South Dakota

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I love Walden

“You mentioned every pac-10 team except OSU is getting their QB back. I wonder how many don’t want theirs back?”

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone watching ND/UConn

ND just fumbled away the ball, game tied, 40 seconds left

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 2:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yep...been a great finish

Can’t believe that holding call on Uconn last drive…the first holding call.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 2:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

that's what I was saying to myself...

they seem to always get a call or two in S. Bend.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 2:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OT

ND OT vs UConn … a basketball school

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, struggling to beat a 4-5 Uconn team..

isn’t the way to “Return to Glory” at ND.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Willingham

when i sent to the ND-WSU game – they had the Ty Willingham story ( return to glory ) in hardback all over the bookstore at ND

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I remember that..

also the T-shirts that the students were wearing. The only other thing I remember about that game is how damn hot it was in that stadium. My hangover didn’t help matters any.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 3:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

two coaches on a "hotter" seat than paul w

charlie w and dennis erickson ( asu is losing to ucla at the half.)

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 2:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good news? Only one more week of football.

Bad news? There’s not another basketball game until Wednesday.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 2:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I like Gino's productivity

But we need to get other recievers catching some balls.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

TD UCONN

Beautiful catch

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is Forrest hurt?

His last two punts have not been good.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Into the wind

Really messing with him

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

crowd noise

wonder how they are getting all the crowd noise on the radio ?

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Game over.

Nice run. That kid is a beast.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Question from ND game

Why do the refs have to measure for first down after the first series. The ball was spotted by the refs at the 25. The ball is sitting on the 15. If it is short, then someone screwed up. That’s all I’m saying.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 3:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The ref that spotted it called for the chains to move

The head ref came in and asked for measurement

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I saw that.

But still don’t get how any ref on the field doesn’t know that’s a first down.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 3:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Charlie,

Enjoy the unemployment line.

Love,
ND Boosters

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm willing to bet it was, already

But that was a nice nail in the coffin. UConn has gotten screwed so many times this year. Nice to see them get one

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lou Hotlz

there goes your national championshio prediction

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

UConn coach crying?

Looks like it a bit. Queue Jim Hanks

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

It’s their first win since their corner Jasper Howard was killed in a stabbing on campus a couple weeks back.

by MattPD on Nov 21, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And...

Considering they’ve had some tough losses since then, including Howards childhood friend at Rutgers going 81 yards yards with almost no time left to win, I’d say that’s a cry worthy win

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Incomplete

But hey, PI works

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OSU

gaoota love those beavers - 30 yd plus on penalties

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I don't know that I'd totally agree with it being uncharacteristic

They always play to the whistle … and sometimes just a little past. A lot of teams think they’re kinda dirty.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably true

They play aggressive. Just not expecting them to make so many mistakes at once.

Good point though

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

ref's

ref’s took wsu and the points-thanks

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Broke the streak

4 straight plays with a defensive penalty

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

option

run the option for the td!

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Screw it

Go for it Wulff

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No doubt about it

Have to go for it. Who cares if you get stuffed. Go for it.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a penalty that will give us a touchdown?

that’s been our main source of yardage so far…

by jj_fekl on Nov 21, 2009 3:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh geez.

Going for it on 4th. If they don’t get it …

Although, I guess I would wonder if there’s anything that could devastate our players at this point.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agree with Walden

Don’t go heavy, spread them out and see if Tardy can find something to get in.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

1st half excitment

for the first time in a long while- excitment

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Gotta disagree with Walden

Our horrible kickoff coverage makes us really vulnerable with a short field on the kick off

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 3:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agree with Walden

kicking it out of bounds and giving them it at the 40 in this scenario. Worked out about the same.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Banned

I’m so not in the mood for that crap today, especially when this is about the best half of football we’ve put together in some time. Get out.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wulff sounds just a bit happy

Can’t blame him. Score 10 in the first half and keep OSU under 30 in the first half? Haven’t seen that very often.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Certainly helps when when there are no TOs

When’s the last time we didn’t turn the ball over in a half?

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It really is...

I mean, we’re still overmatched on the lines but you give yourself so much better of a chance if you’re not constantly giving the ball to the other team. At a minimum, Lopina is taking care of the ball.

Games like this make me think that if we could get decent on the lines we’d be much more competitive.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like the offensive line is playing much better

Actually giving guys a chance. Makes you feel OK about where this team could be next year. Losing Alfred will be huge, but if the other four guys can be better, there’s a chance this team could be MUCH better than we think.

Of course, by MUCH better, I mean like 3 wins …

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

mildly competitive football!

Wow.

About 10 pct. OSU fans today but more coug fans than you’d expect

by Grady. on Nov 21, 2009 3:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I wish I could afford to come over there

I would have made a point to make it for this one, simply because I really admire these seniors. I don’t feel sorry for them, because they get to play college football, but I admire their perseverance, which I think is a quality to be admired.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry to be a dick, but....

…..I do not care about this game, Yes, we scored a TD…..great now we pissed them off so they score over 40 points in the second half now and beat us 60 something to 10.

Anyways, sorry for that, the reason I stopped by real quick was I just wanted to know if anyone knows how many people are at the game with school being out right now.

by spokanecougar on Nov 21, 2009 3:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Me too

Although I hate the whole, “You’re not a real Cougar if you think Paul Wulff doesn’t deserve to keep his job” stuff. I don’t think it makes you less of a Cougar to question the direction of the program right now.

That said, I would expect nothing less from a former coach.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I had the chance to have lunch with him when I was at school

I’ve been an even bigger fan ever since. It was the most entertaining lunch I’ve had and I barely had to talk. He had stories for days and all of them were absolutely hilarious.

But I do agree that questioning the fandom over Paul Wulff isn’t a good thing. It should be fair game to question the program until it’s proven to be on the right track.

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, man

I didn’t realize how banged up the defense was. Grippi said with Jones down we’re down to 14 healthy players on D. One of whom is a WR playing at safety and I believe another is an OL playing DL.

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Very

I just hope they don’t wear down by the end. The more we can keep our O on the field, the better

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we just needed to roster numbers like a HS

Guys possibly playing both ways, no real backups. Makes our guys feel more at home since they are so fresh out of HS.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Who is available on the d-line?

Long, Laurenzi, Sanchez?

I have never seen anything like this although I said that last year.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This year is worse

Which is almost unbelievable.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like this spread option stuff we're doing with Lopina

Which makes you wonder: Why the hell weren’t we doing this when he was starting earlier in the year? That’s the kind of stuff that makes people think the coaching staff doesn’t know what they’re doing — it seems like they kind of stubbornly stick to “their thing,” even if it’s not suited for their personnel.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 3:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Tuel could run the hell out of this offense

Lopina just doesn’t have the wheels

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

True, very true

And Lopina seems to be playing well.

by 02Coug on Nov 21, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That will come up tonight

No question. I have said it. I think they handled Lopina poorly. He’s obviously not the future but it seems they just gave up on him and behind this line you can’t give up on anyone.

If Lopina starts last week do we stay with UCLA? It was over once he gets into the game.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Lopina

kevin ran this style of offense in high school -

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 3:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

When I have written in the past that Wulff's teams have yet to really play over their heads

This is what I wanted to see. They should be getting drilled, but they are actually playing better than they should.

by Coug1990 on Nov 21, 2009 4:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

third cup

jim is on his 3rd cup of jack d…

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Only a cup a quarter?

You’re underestimating him

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 4:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm confused, too

Where has that been all year? Hicks is playing well, too.

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 4:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Another punt

I’m really starting to get disoriented.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

A punt?

What in the hell is going on?

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

what a sad day.

I get excited over a single forced punt.

by displacedcoug on Nov 21, 2009 4:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not a single forced punt

They’ve had three today, I believe

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

coach ball

gotta love coach ball’s defense

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thank you, Walden

We don’t have the speed to run swing passes and dump offs. He makes a good point

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wild Beaver, boys

They call it Wild Beaver.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 4:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And, no...

it’s not Theodore Cleaver running wild.

by Scottie44 on Nov 21, 2009 4:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Stanford's Gerhart is good

61 yard TD run against Cal just now

by Coug1990 on Nov 21, 2009 4:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Can't blame them

Defense is decimated. There’s no way they could go a whole game with so few guys available.

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 4:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Unless the offense controlled the ball

That wasn’t going to happen either. Not a bad performance through 3.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

"Kevin Lopina cannot throw to his right"

So what you’re saying is he’s not an ambi-thrower, Jim?

by cougfan on Nov 21, 2009 4:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

kenny alfred

now he is a cougar’s coug!

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 4:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

mike r

osu did the same thing last year against us .

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Walden doesn't like

the way Tedford and Riley run out games.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

tedford

tedford may not last at cal.

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

meh, it's loser talk

their 2nd string skill guys are in…

by BigWood on Nov 21, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Completely agree

If you’re getting beat, you’re getting beat. Get over it, or get better.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

valiant thus far

14 players available on D? Younger than ever, more injured than ever… man I wish Kev wouldn’t have fumbled… Riley stinks throwing again w/ a huge lead— take notes young men- the future is yours

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Nov 21, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

apple cup

just lost hope ….

by willarose on Nov 21, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Really?

If you had hope today at all, I don’t see why you would have lost it. They just wore down against a far superior team — one that beat UW a lot worse than this.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Forzani now out

on the kickoff. This is getting to look like a black plague scenario

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 5:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

any word on what happened

to Forzani?

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Nov 21, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bud said Concussion

He wasn’t sure how bad though.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 5:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

any other people go down today? We started the game with 45 right? Unreal it’s loke a smaller HS team…

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Nov 21, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

some issues with Wulff

First, the no huddle is atrocious. I’ve spent so many games thinking about how much we suck I haven’t looked at the details.

Stop this b.s. of throwing to the flat every other play. I hope its just because our o line is banged up and not a real component of the wulff offense.

I love jeff tuel. Waved his hands for the crowd to make more noise after a missed P.I. on the beavs

by Grady. on Nov 21, 2009 5:05 PM PST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

PAC 10

Stanford just had a great goal line stand- Gerhart had a 61 yrd TD- Cards lead 14-3

If you can't Go Cougs... don't go.

by hollyweirdcoug on Nov 21, 2009 5:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Those two late touchdowns made it look worse than it really was

Although, we’re never going to have a game where we actually have a shot at winning until we get a real offense. It’s just stunning how bad it is, and it’s going to have to make MAJOR strides for us to have a chance next year.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 5:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

and they still covered

Told you the WSU athletic dept. should’ve bet the farm on that

by Grady. on Nov 21, 2009 5:22 PM PST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

The stats show that...

The game was pretty lopsided even though the score was some what respectable. I think we’d be foolish to think that we played much better than we have been considering Oregon st. played sloppy with penalties which is uncharacteristic of them. they were probably looking ahead and still covered the spread against us.

The stats show we are still a long ways off, but I think we are all so desperate to see improvement that we might be looking a little too hard and over analyzing everything. I don’t think that we can take anything away from this game, or this season for that matter. So many injuries, ridiculous bad luck and us getting our stats somewhat boosted in the passing game due to blowouts make this season a do over. The apple cup is always mysterious, but other than that, close the book on the season and lets go get healthy and get after it next year.

For now I will enjoy basketball and love every minute of it.

by MattPD on Nov 21, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This game was 21-10 at half

And you don’t take anything away from that?

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 5:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I mean, I'm not doing cartwheels thinking we're all of a sudden a bowl team

But we’re usually down 28-0 five minutes into the game. I don’t know how you can’t be encouraged, especially considering we had 14 guys available on defense, and lost one at the beginning of the game.

I’m with you, however, on the overall sentiment. Thank goodness there is only one more game.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

3 d-linemen

2 of which are freshmen. Guys are beat up.

I thought this game was much much worse. Nothing to feel great about but I don’t know how anyone could expect much better.

by BornCoug on Nov 21, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No I really didn't

We played ND good for a quarter when it was 7-0. Did you take anything away from that? We’ve been so dang bad that we think that being down by small double digits for one half of a football game is improvement. I don’t think you learn anything in one half of football. Or one game, that is enough to make suggestions about a teams level of improvement. It’s one game.

Oregon St. knew all the points that you’re bringing up, that we had x amount of injuries at every position and were limited to 14 defenders and they put up 564 yards of offense. I’m not bangin’ on the team, but the facts are we gave up huge amounts of yards and were helped out by 110 yards of Beaver penalties that they don’t normally do. I think it’s nice we hung around points wise for a little bit, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

by MattPD on Nov 21, 2009 6:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yay! More Walden complaining about Riley passing!

It’s so stupid. But, again, spoken like a former coach.

by Nuss on Nov 21, 2009 5:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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Episode 6 of '18 And Life' now LIVE! Featuring Anthony Gimino of TucsonCitizen.com
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