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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Is The Tort Show going to run this year?

    I sure hope so.


    It also sounds like IUP will be much healthier for Game 2. They were obviously missing some key players last week.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by IUPNation View Post

    I thought they look solid but not powerful. Thry should have won 28-10 but they did what they needed to do.

    Who thought they’d **** up getting the kick off with no time outs left to end the first half?
    I re-watched the game. Miss a lot live. Aside from the ugly, early pick, I thought Karst played pretty well. I count at least 4-5 drops that would have really swung his stats.

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  • IUPNation
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    Originally posted by Tdobson View Post
    Just my thoughts. I was impressed with IUP last night. I thought the offense and defense was solid and won a big one on the road. I know they have work to do, but the won the first one. Bring on lock haven
    I thought they look solid but not powerful. Thry should have won 28-10 but they did what they needed to do.

    Who thought they’d **** up getting the kick off with no time outs left to end the first half?

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  • Tdobson
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    Just my thoughts. I was impressed with IUP last night. I thought the offense and defense was solid and won a big one on the road. I know they have work to do, but the won the first one. Bring on lock haven

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post

    I think Massey's playing time will increase, too. What about Washington? I assume when Rosario-Santos is the starter they would move Ingram back to the secondary.
    I didn't see Washington. He was banged up. Not sure if he even dressed.

    What is maddening is these guys sharing numbers.

    I get they all want single digits but it's annoying as a fan.

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  • iupgroundhog
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
    Couple notes from last night:

    * WR T'Mahdae Penn didn't play. I'm guessing he's not quite ready. He will be another big target.

    * Where was Cole Laney? They have to get him involved. He's listed in the 'participation' chart but I can't recall even seeing him. He's too good of an athlete (at 6'6", 240 lbs) to not be a part of the offense. He creates giant mismatches.

    * Rosario-Santos (the import LB from Notre Dame) didn't start as he's slowly coming back from a camp injury but did play. He was very solid on the kick cover team. He's going to be very good once he's fully ready. Ingram had a solid game in his place.

    * Okungu and Cox are the real deal. They both had strong debuts. Cox laid some people out and Okungu is a handful.

    * Always lost in the shuffle is the lonely kicker. Andrasi looked fantastic last night. He easily hit both FGs and his distance is much better on kickoffs. The punter (forgive me as his name slips) also had an excellent night. The notorious IUP kick coverage team also was very well-behaved -- rare for that unit under Tort. There was nothing dumb after the whistle.

    * IUP should be masterful in 2nd-and-8 situations. I think they ran a 2nd-and-8 play at least 12 times last night.

    * Ashland was really que'd up for any Karst runs. It was clear immediately they were overly ready for him taking off. I thought they also smothered Ridley most of the game.

    * The return of Kaleb Monaco will make a big difference. As discussed earlier, Younger and Houser (now) are very similar backs. Monaco will give them more of a home run threat while the other two will be very effective in the grind. I think we will eventually see the two freshmen RBs, also.

    * Other than some typical Game 1 cramping, I think they left town healthy.

    * The offense has some work to do. Hopefully they get up to (near) full strength soon.

    * I'd have to watch the film closely but Ashland found something in the IUP secondary. They attacked the same side the whole second half. We also can't forget Ashland dropped a sure TD in the end zone in the second half. They then settled for the FG.
    I think Massey's playing time will increase, too. What about Washington? I assume when Rosario-Santos is the starter they would move Ingram back to the secondary.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by unc4life View Post

    Unfortunately that's not going to happen. As I said over on the GMAC preview page this AU team is not very good. They will beat the bad teams in the GMAC and there are enough of those to make it look good, but AU has a long way to go to get back to where they think they should be. The hard part is it's not going to be under this current coaching staff. Defensively they will be ok, but offensively they weren't great last year and they had multiple elite skill players. This year those guys are gone and what is left is rough. Personally I don't think they have a starting level WR on the entire roster. Big changes need to be made, Ashland has everything they need to be a great D2 football schools. Great facilities, large donor base. They need to get a young coach that can recruit and is willing to adapt to the changes that have and will continue to have in this new world of college athletics.

    Incredible facility.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Couple notes from last night:

    * WR T'Mahdae Penn didn't play. I'm guessing he's not quite ready. He will be another big target.

    * Where was Cole Laney? They have to get him involved. He's listed in the 'participation' chart but I can't recall even seeing him. He's too good of an athlete (at 6'6", 240 lbs) to not be a part of the offense. He creates giant mismatches.

    * Rosario-Santos (the import LB from Notre Dame) didn't start as he's slowly coming back from a camp injury but did play. He was very solid on the kick cover team. He's going to be very good once he's fully ready. Ingram had a solid game in his place.

    * Okungu and Cox are the real deal. They both had strong debuts. Cox laid some people out and Okungu is a handful.

    * Always lost in the shuffle is the lonely kicker. Andrasi looked fantastic last night. He easily hit both FGs and his distance is much better on kickoffs. The punter (forgive me as his name slips) also had an excellent night. The notorious IUP kick coverage team also was very well-behaved -- rare for that unit under Tort. There was nothing dumb after the whistle.

    * IUP should be masterful in 2nd-and-8 situations. I think they ran a 2nd-and-8 play at least 12 times last night.

    * Ashland was really que'd up for any Karst runs. It was clear immediately they were overly ready for him taking off. I thought they also smothered Ridley most of the game.

    * The return of Kaleb Monaco will make a big difference. As discussed earlier, Younger and Houser (now) are very similar backs. Monaco will give them more of a home run threat while the other two will be very effective in the grind. I think we will eventually see the two freshmen RBs, also.

    * Other than some typical Game 1 cramping, I think they left town healthy.

    * The offense has some work to do. Hopefully they get up to (near) full strength soon.

    * I'd have to watch the film closely but Ashland found something in the IUP secondary. They attacked the same side the whole second half. We also can't forget Ashland dropped a sure TD in the end zone in the second half. They then settled for the FG.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post

    Have you met our friend in Lock Haven?
    That dude is going to quickly be poached.

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  • Fightingscot82
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    Originally posted by unc4life View Post

    Unfortunately that's not going to happen. As I said over on the GMAC preview page this AU team is not very good. They will beat the bad teams in the GMAC and there are enough of those to make it look good, but AU has a long way to go to get back to where they think they should be. The hard part is it's not going to be under this current coaching staff. Defensively they will be ok, but offensively they weren't great last year and they had multiple elite skill players. This year those guys are gone and what is left is rough. Personally I don't think they have a starting level WR on the entire roster. Big changes need to be made, Ashland has everything they need to be a great D2 football schools. Great facilities, large donor base. They need to get a young coach that can recruit and is willing to adapt to the changes that have and will continue to have in this new world of college athletics.
    Have you met our friend in Lock Haven?

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  • unc4life
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    Originally posted by IUPNation View Post

    We have to hope they run their GMAC slate...because they go to Ferris Bueller State next week so they are staring 0-2 in the face.
    Unfortunately that's not going to happen. As I said over on the GMAC preview page this AU team is not very good. They will beat the bad teams in the GMAC and there are enough of those to make it look good, but AU has a long way to go to get back to where they think they should be. The hard part is it's not going to be under this current coaching staff. Defensively they will be ok, but offensively they weren't great last year and they had multiple elite skill players. This year those guys are gone and what is left is rough. Personally I don't think they have a starting level WR on the entire roster. Big changes need to be made, Ashland has everything they need to be a great D2 football schools. Great facilities, large donor base. They need to get a young coach that can recruit and is willing to adapt to the changes that have and will continue to have in this new world of college athletics.

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  • IUPNation
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    Originally posted by Wallst View Post
    Nice road win by IUP. Whenever you get those wins that should help your SOS come playoff time, you relish those.

    Across D2 last night all the big boys won: Mines, Grand Valley, Harding, West Florida.
    We have to hope they run their GMAC slate...because they go to Ferris Bueller State next week so they are staring 0-2 in the face.

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  • Wallst
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    Nice road win by IUP. Whenever you get those wins that should help your SOS come playoff time, you relish those.

    Across D2 last night all the big boys won: Mines, Grand Valley, Harding, West Florida.

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  • IUPNation
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

    That was one of the most quiet 'big crowds' you'll ever see.

    Granted, they didn't have much to cheer about much of the night.
    It wasn't the crowd noise...the band must have sat near the booth because that is what I was hearing early so I muted the audio...so if it got quiet I wouldn't have known.

    So I guess IUP and Ashland have something in common....dead big crowds.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by IUPNation View Post

    The video was pretty good. It just was easier to watch without the background noise.
    That was one of the most quiet 'big crowds' you'll ever see.

    Granted, they didn't have much to cheer about much of the night.

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