Fhsu @ uindy

[Predatory Primates]

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Is the starting QB going to play, or Spiccoli?

[BartonTiger]

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Key for FHSU is turnovers. Those two losses can be totally attributed to a lot of turnovers offensively. Both games having a turnover(s) when going in to score. A cleaner play in the red zone and FHSU is 11-0 right now.

[EveryCatAWildman]

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Said travel would actually be shorter than a couple of their road trips this year so wouldn't change the routine here either other than it's a flight out of Salina instead of a full bus trip.

Should be pointed out in consideration on how this game might go - FHSU didn't play particularly well on the road this year. with both losses on the road and scoring 6 points per game less than they did at home (27 avg on road vs 33 avg at home score) and giving up 10 points per game more road game vs home games (22 per road game vs 12 at home).

Indy on the other hand played better at home going 5-0 and scoring on average 10 points more per game at home than when they played on the road while giving up the same.

[HookemHerd]

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That was Chris Brown's explanation. I also think there was a real sense of stage fright as well. The crowd was massive. The place was technically a sell out an hour before kick off and they filled the running track at both ends of the ground. Speaking to one of the ticket people the plan was not refuse anybody trying to get in.

So the atmosphere was well beyond anything the kids had experienced in MIAA play.

And to be fair Ferris' defense played like a typical NW defense only on steroids.......They were seriously brutal.

I'd agree. the Ferris D line was a class above anything the MIAA fielded last year.

[TigerGlen]

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That was Chris Brown's explanation. I also think there was a real sense of stage fright as well. The crowd was massive. The place was technically a sell out an hour before kick off and they filled the running track at both ends of the ground. Speaking to one of the ticket people the plan was not refuse anybody trying to get in.

So the atmosphere was well beyond anything the kids had experienced in MIAA play.

And to be fair Ferris' defense played like a typical NW defense only on steroids.......They were seriously brutal.

[BartonTiger]

[HookemHerd]

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They were dealing with several injury's going into the playoffs. Probably referring to not having the backups ready for the next man up role. Online limped into the game, and they didn't have a strategy to get passed that

[Ian Carlson]

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After last years game, coach Brown openly admitted the team was under prepared. And the way they played against Ferris it really didn't feel like they had a cohesive plan to execute. So as a program I am sure they learned an awful lot from what happened last year.

But regardless of what happens I am very proud of the team going back to back in the playoffs and being repeat MIAA champions. It was only a few short years ago we thought going to the Mineral Bowl was the greatest thing to have happened in living memory.

[EveryCatAWildman]

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U Indy with an old school conservative coach. Folks around here (coaching colleagues) love the guy from Illinois to Ohio to Michigan MAC schools. Heard him call his overall approach "vanilla". They will run first and have a back they like to pound it with - Al McKeller. But they can also go fast with burners - WR Malik Higgins / WR Davon Bell / RB Toriano Clinton. Physical guys that make a difference for them are OLs Skylar Lacy / OL Clayton Hadley / WR Rayan Topper. QB Jake Purichia is a senior playmaker and can do a lot of different things really well. Weakness is the young line and improving DBs. Defensive game plan is also major conservative. Don't gamble much at all or even mix it up. Bend a lot thinking they won't break. Funny thing is it leaves the opponent OCs with nothing much to exploit. But gives you the whole game to figure out how to exploit the same 4-3 scheme. Without checking I'd say they give up points early and late. Defensive studs are on the DL. LBs don't make many mistakes and two that play sideline to sideline. I'd say their depth is the issue as always for D2 privates.

Sounds a lot like Kansas State style

[psudoc]

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Hays will win Big!

[michiganfb]

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I think the closest comparison FHSU played this year was Pitt (so that could be a good thing). Indy runs 2/3rd of the time versus 1/3rd passing plays; very similar to Pitt style. Adkins and Horak at Pitt put up similar type numbers as UIndy two backs. Although Purichia is a much more polished and accurate QB than Rodrique was/is.

The one big thing offensively UIndy does different than any team FHSU faced in the MIAA is very slow ball control style. They average just 60 plays a game and only 1 game had over 70 plays per game, versus S&T who arguably was the 2nd best team they faced. There is a handful of games UIndy didn't even attempt 10 passes the whole game. Contrast that style to every team in the MIAA averaged over 70 plays a game, FHSU themselves 74 per game. So this game might come down to which team can do their preferred approach best.

If UIndy controls the ball like they want, plodding along then FHSU will have to make the most of each of their possessions. If FHSU can get out to a quick two score lead, then they could force UIndy to speed up and get them uncomfortable.

U Indy with an old school conservative coach. Folks around here (coaching colleagues) love the guy from Illinois to Ohio to Michigan MAC schools. Heard him call his overall approach "vanilla". They will run first and have a back they like to pound it with - Al McKeller. But they can also go fast with burners - WR Malik Higgins / WR Davon Bell / RB Toriano Clinton. Physical guys that make a difference for them are OLs Skylar Lacy / OL Clayton Hadley / WR Rayan Topper. QB Jake Purichia is a senior playmaker and can do a lot of different things really well. Weakness is the young line and improving DBs. Defensive game plan is also major conservative. Don't gamble much at all or even mix it up. Bend a lot thinking they won't break. Funny thing is it leaves the opponent OCs with nothing much to exploit. But gives you the whole game to figure out how to exploit the same 4-3 scheme. Without checking I'd say they give up points early and late. Defensive studs are on the DL. LBs don't make many mistakes and two that play sideline to sideline. I'd say their depth is the issue as always for D2 privates.

[HookemHerd]

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Better be careful calling them boys, Hookum will take offense.

Point fingers at a minority= the bearcat way.

[EveryCatAWildman]

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This is new ground for alot of them, including the coaches. Practices and routines....u think they are trying to maintain normality? Or does Brown think back to when he played and how those weeks were handled. I honestly believe in him and this team to RISE up and do something this year. Maybe not win it all, but to at least make it to the 3rd round. Personal opinion of course. I see the fire but I also see the nerves.

Brown radio show - said he was glad to play without the bye and would treat the week like all others during the season (other than players had to put in 20 hours of film instead of the mandatory 6). Said travel would actually be shorter than a couple of their road trips this year so wouldn't change the routine here either other than it's a flight out of Salina instead of a full bus trip.

[EveryCatAWildman]

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It is interesting on the tipping thread for the first round play offs Hays seems to be more favored at the moment.

I think the closest comparison FHSU played this year was Pitt (so that could be a good thing). Indy runs 2/3rd of the time versus 1/3rd passing plays; very similar to Pitt style. Adkins and Horak at Pitt put up similar type numbers as UIndy two backs. Although Purichia is a much more polished and accurate QB than Rodrique was/is.

The one big thing offensively UIndy does different than any team FHSU faced in the MIAA is very slow ball control style. They average just 60 plays a game and only 1 game had over 70 plays per game, versus S&T who arguably was the 2nd best team they faced. There is a handful of games UIndy didn't even attempt 10 passes the whole game. Contrast that style to every team in the MIAA averaged over 70 plays a game, FHSU themselves 74 per game. So this game might come down to which team can do their preferred approach best.

If UIndy controls the ball like they want, plodding along then FHSU will have to make the most of each of their possessions. If FHSU can get out to a quick two score lead, then they could force UIndy to speed up and get them uncomfortable.

[TigerGlen]

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This is new ground for alot of them, including the coaches. Practices and routines....u think they are trying to maintain normality? Or does Brown think back to when he played and how those weeks were handled. I honestly believe in him and this team to RISE up and do something this year. Maybe not win it all, but to at least make it to the 3rd round. Personal opinion of course. I see the fire but I also see the nerves.

After last years game, coach Brown openly admitted the team was under prepared. And the way they played against Ferris it really didn't feel like they had a cohesive plan to execute. So as a program I am sure they learned an awful lot from what happened last year.

But regardless of what happens I am very proud of the team going back to back in the playoffs and being repeat MIAA champions. It was only a few short years ago we thought going to the Mineral Bowl was the greatest thing to have happened in living memory.