Originally posted by Wide_Right
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It would be interesting to see a VSU/GV matchup since both had a few days together this spring. Lots of football to go though. -
I think it would be epic if VSU could meet either Lakers (who beat us in our first NC game )
or Ferris State who we beat in 2018.Leave a comment:
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Cade never looked comfortable to me against LU. Could of been playoff jitters or maybe he wasn't use to seeing a team playing man-free coverage as much as they did. If he plays, he knows what he's going to get against Ferris, so there won't be any excuses. GV's backup wasn't as mobile as Cade, but first thing I noticed was dude can sling it. Be interesting to see who actually starts the game.
Ferris had a bye week before the first game we played Allendale, I think it both helped and hurt. Helped in getting Bernhardt back after missing 3 weeks, but even in past playoff games we've always looked a step slow after bye weeks and usually takes a half or 3 quarters to really start getting our footing. Last 2 weeks of the season was full of turnovers (mostly fumbles but a couple of bad ints) and ridiculous penalties. I keep saying it's going to come back and bite us in the arse....hope it won't be this week.
Still take Ferris to win this. Allendale had all the advantages the first time around. Those won't be there. If you play the same defense as the last time, you're going to get crossing routes and slants all day. And LU qb was making a living with those slant routes on your DBs. Jared will be a little healthier and faster, got our top receiver back and got some people back on the O and D line.
Should be a close game, or a blow out.Leave a comment:
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The passing game for GV wasn't very good against Lindenwood after Cade left. Now maybe they made the decision to just run it and get out of there without any other injuries because the defense was crushing Lindenwood and they never really posed a threat.Originally posted by Redwing View Post
Ferris has three QB's who have all put up huge points for them this year.Last edited by KleShreen; 11-23-2021, 06:38 AM.Leave a comment:
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That's a rational observation. Saying that, do you know the GV back up QB at all? Is it that Peterson is that good that the drop off will be too big for GV to overcome? Keep in mind that GV put up only 28 and 14 against NMU and MTU. I admit that there's a reason why Peterson is the starter. I'm not so sure that not having him in there guarantees a GV loss though.Originally posted by Mk63NuclearBomb View Post
Is it the same if GV knocks Barnhardt out? For me, it may help GV win, but it wouldn't guarantee a win.
And I get the bravado, but it's not like the Bsdogs rolled over GV. And don't give me that crowd thing as the reason. Regardless, let's see who has the cooler heads Saturday. Anchor Up baby, Anchor up.Leave a comment:
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Going to have to split screen on this battle ..and VSU & West Georgia.Leave a comment:
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Personally I think it depends on who starts at QB for GV. GV can win if Peterson plays the whole game and the rest of the team avoids mistakes in all three phases. If Peterson can't play or gets hurt and the backup has to take significant snaps... it'll be a long day for MM and the laker faithful.Leave a comment:
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This should be a great match up. I don't believe that GV has taken a step back since the first meeting. True, they are down a player or ??? Anyone care to chime in if the Bsdogs have any different players from the first meeting?
I do think GV's secondary has taken a step forward. What will be key is how well the LB group can contain the QB. I recall the second time GV faced Jason, that GV figured a way to get to him a bit. Might we see the same here? As for GV's O, yes there may be a question at QB, but the run game will continue to be key. The GV stable of RB's should be able to upset the opposition's D more than the first meeting. Yes, they might be more familiar with GV than the first meeting, but a few new wrinkles, and yes, talent, should give GV an edge.
And here's a factor that is really tough to determine. Did the bye help the doggies or will the time off impact them in a negative way? I'm up in the air with this and suspect that whatever side of the fence one is on is what determines if the bye is a positive or not.
I'm a big believer that football has a big mental component. Whether it be controlling emotions, using emotion, reacting to situations, all will be a factor. I honestly can't point to an analogous situation for this game. So I'll just use my blue glasses to point to GV coming out on top due to the mental aspects as much as anything. And yes, we all hope the officials are a non-factor.Leave a comment:
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I am not sure I like GVSU using something called Sidearm...I think it denotes violence and may not be in the best of taste...I shall contact President Philly at once....Leave a comment:
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