THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPalum]

In a vacuum, you’re right. But there are some variables to consider.

Here's what Tort told me, and it's hard to say he's wrong: Shepherd's kicker was 4-for-9 on FGs all season. On a couple of his XPs, the snap and/or hold was shaky in the rain, and he barely got off line-drive kicks. The rain was making the ball slippery (notice all the dropped passes?) and the wind was pretty strong at times.

Knowing this, Tort didn’t think there was much of a chance Shepherd, if they cut the lead to 24-21, was going to give the ball to Bagent and say “go get us a field goal to tie the game.”

So going up by 13 instead of 10 wouldn’t mean much because if Shepherd scored one TD (as it did), the Rams weren’t going to plan to kick the FG to tie the score––instead they’d try to win it on the arm of the best QB in the country.

Tort wanted a 31-14 (three scores) lead, not a 27-14 (two scores) lead.




I think you answered your own question.

I’m not buying that load of crap! You kick it to force them to score two TDs no matter what!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Thank you VERY MUCH Matt Burglund for setting the record straight !

So, if he didn't practice all week that means he did get hurt in the Clarion game (up 35-0).

[IUPNation]

Thank you VERY MUCH Matt Burglund for setting the record straight !

Hopefully we get the bye week to let him heal up…

[ShoNuff]

He didn't practice at all this week.

Thank you VERY MUCH Matt Burglund for setting the record straight !

[IUPNation]

He didn't practice at all this week.

…and there was no Incel Bro Tailgate at an RV either.

[IUPNation]

So….I guess not playing that 11th game did not hurt IUP.

[Matt Burglund]

False. Someone told me at the tailgate today he got hurt in practice this past week. They also said he will be back for the playoffs.

He didn't practice at all this week.

[Matt Burglund]

Going for it on fourth down from inside the 10 when you had a chip shot field goal to go up three scores makes absolutely no sense. Awful, awful, awful. Who makes that call? You’d think the HC would have veto power. I thought they were going to try to draw them offsides or call timeout and kick the field goal. I was astonished when they snapped it.

In a vacuum, you’re right. But there are some variables to consider.

Here's what Tort told me, and it's hard to say he's wrong: Shepherd's kicker was 4-for-9 on FGs all season. On a couple of his XPs, the snap and/or hold was shaky in the rain, and he barely got off line-drive kicks. The rain was making the ball slippery (notice all the dropped passes?) and the wind was pretty strong at times.

Knowing this, Tort didn’t think there was much of a chance Shepherd, if they cut the lead to 24-21, was going to give the ball to Bagent and say “go get us a field goal to tie the game.”

So going up by 13 instead of 10 wouldn’t mean much because if Shepherd scored one TD (as it did), the Rams weren’t going to plan to kick the FG to tie the score––instead they’d try to win it on the arm of the best QB in the country.

Tort wanted a 31-14 (three scores) lead, not a 27-14 (two scores) lead.

Bagent is a champion. He wasn’t going to give up.

I think you answered your own question.

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

Okay, now that everyone can look back at that game IUP dominated from the start to the finish! FACT! I 100% agree with going for it on that drive. Look, you don’t go for it a field goal does nothing for you. It would still be a 2 possession game regardless. You would have to kick it off to Ronnie Brown who can be dangerous on the kick return. It could get blocked and returned for a touchdown. Very smart decision to go for it there. But again IUP played great today offensively and defensively without Duane Brown who is the best WR in the country and Dayjure Stewart who is the best RB in the PSAC! From what I heard they will both be back for the playoffs. What’s next for the hawks. It will most likely The number 1 overall seed, which is a bye and home field advantage all the way until the regional championship. PSAC Champions! GO HAWKS!

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

Duane hurt up 35-0 against Clarion


No freaking words.

False. Someone told me at the tailgate today he got hurt in practice this past week. They also said he will be back for the playoffs.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That little dude No. 20 for Shepherd was an unsung MVP for IUP today. He ran his mouth so much before the game it really fired IUP up. True story.

He was then the only toolbag in the handshake line.



On the flip side, Bagent went over and congratulated Tort right before the trophy presentation. Classy.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'd assume Duane Brown will be back next week.


Sexton was phenomenal today..

Imagine if they'd used those TEs all year lol. Finally!

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

IUP Football is your PSAC Champions!!! That is now 2 PSAC Championships for Coach Tort!

[EyeoftheHawk]

Holy cow that never should have been that close

Isn’t that the truth! Going for it on fourth down from inside the 10 when you had a chip shot field goal to go up three scores makes absolutely no sense. Awful, awful, awful. Who makes that call? You’d think the HC would have veto power. I thought they were going to try to draw them offsides or call timeout and kick the field goal. I was astonished when they snapped it.

Bagent is a champion. He wasn’t going to give up. I get it that they had to pull of a miracle if they were going to make a comeback there, but IUP gave them life and it almost cost them. Then there were the stupid unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. At least the Shepherd kid was smart enough to do it when IUP was on the one yard line and it was an 18 inch penalty.

All that said, it’s a big win and that’s what matters. I have more thoughts but right now my hands are still stiff!

[IUPNation]

Holy cow that never should have been that close

Not at all. It was like the Mon Valley U game from last year was unfolding in front of our eyes.

I bet that crowd had some major butt clenching..;.