FCS playoffs week 1: UND @ Weber State

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

36 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

The good news about having such a tough first round draw; if you get a win, you've got to be feeling pretty good about yourselves and building some confidence going into the next game.

The feeling good comes with the road W.
More roads wins will still be tough.
Go Hawks!
 

[wheelsup]

28 minutes ago, siouxfan512 said:

Have to get the run going right out of the gate. If you can pound the rock on that first drive it will really help. I'd love to see Hoos take it up the middle for like 12 on the first play. Then start mixing in some of the misdirection plays to the outside. If it works, I would try to limit the passing in the first half. I'll have to do a little more research, but I'm curious how their run D is, and who they have faced that has a strong rush attack. 

I miss having d backs that play tight on receiver and knock down balls. Must be nice.

Kelly talks about this every week on the podcast.. Make our DB's play man to man coverage.. simplify their assignments.  Stop it with the soft zone.  Simplify the Defense.. so far our complex defensive schemes seem to be only confusing us .  Blown Coverages.. Unfilled gaps..

Speaking of the podcast.. hopefully we still get the podcast this week and another Day by Day from Midco.

[GoHawks]

This weeks Podcast is out!

[siouxfan512]

3 hours ago, wheelsup said:

Kelly talks about this every week on the podcast.. Make our DB's play man to man coverage.. simplify their assignments.  Stop it with the soft zone.  Simplify the Defense.. so far our complex defensive schemes seem to be only confusing us .  Blown Coverages.. Unfilled gaps..

Speaking of the podcast.. hopefully we still get the podcast this week and another Day by Day from Midco.

agreed, i've been saying the same thing all year. We are not good enough to play zone, we allow way to much cushion on receivers. I think I'd rather play man coverage with the occasional blown big play, rather than the constant 10-15 yard passes, and missed gaps. Doesn't mean that would work either, but they don't even seem to try to adjust.

 

360 did tweet out that there will be a podcast this week.

[UNDBIZ]

2 minutes ago, GoHawks said:

This weeks Podcast is out!

https://undfootball360.com/undfb360-pregame-show-playoffs-round-1-und-vs-weber-state/

[shep]

Kelly talks of reevaluating everything as Roger Thomas did years ago. Player body types, how to recruit and Matt wondered if 4-3 should be considered.

[geaux_sioux]

12 minutes ago, shep said:

Kelly talks of reevaluating everything as Roger Thomas did years ago. Player body types, how to recruit and Matt wondered if 4-3 should be considered.

I’ve been dreaming of switching to a 4-3 for years now, especially because I don’t agree with the body types our staff employs in our system.

[UND1983]

Probably not a bad idea. Need to look kinda like them to beat them

[SiouxFan100]

We should go 4-4-4

[The Sicatoka]

22 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said:

We should go 4-4-4

We’re joining the CFL? 

[SIOUXFAN97]

only two teams scare me..ndac and sdac.....we are gonna beat weber and msu the next two weeks....

we own/ed the big fluffy and still do

[F'n Hawks]

12 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

only two teams scare me..ndac and sdac.....we are gonna beat weber and msu the next two weeks....

we own/ed the big fluffy and still do

Montana State would put 50 on us, if Weber doesn’t already.

[SIOUXFAN97]

11 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

Montana State would put 50 on us, if Weber doesn’t already.

but we'll put 51 on them.....

[Sioux>Bison]

35 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

only two teams scare me..ndac and sdac.....we are gonna beat weber and msu the next two weeks....

we own/ed the big fluffy and still do

Montana State is built and plays like a MVFC team…. They ran it down Montana’s throat last weekend. I don’t think they had a pass until the second quarter 

[forksandspoons]

Is this a thread about the game vs. Weber State? 

[forksandspoons]

 

[iramurphy]

5 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Except for Wegge or however he spells it. He’s 6’5” 285 lbs.  Other guy I think is 240 range. 

More importantly,  is how big and fast is Weber?  

[geaux_sioux]

15 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

More importantly,  is how big and fast is Weber?  

They are huge on the DL. Usually are. Fast, not sure.

[SiouxFan100]

We can’t be intimidated 

we have good players too 

go UND 

[homer]

Play our game for 4 quarters and I like our chances to have a chance at the end.  Let’s go!!

[geaux_sioux]

This game is the perfect test to see if we have taken our physicality to the next level since moving to the MVFC. 

[Sioux94]

We are the only team this year who can make the case the MVFC is still really strong.  The SU's are supposed to make it to the Semi's and/or win it, but if they lose early (which I don't think they will) that can only hurt the image of MVFC.  But we go on the road and beat Weber when the rest of the country thinks we are going to get run over out there, it will make a statement that the MVFC is still one of the best, if not the best conference.  If we get beat by 2 scores or more....not good.  Need to show up Saturday!!

[Kab]

Maybe the altitude will help our kick off game 

[Dustin]

55 minutes ago, Kab said:

Maybe the altitude will help our kick off game 

Had the same thought. 

[The Sicatoka]

Where is my FlightAware flight tracker!?!?! AAAaaaggghhhh!!!!     

EDIT: AAY4136 is about 45 minutes from landing in SLC.