I went to practice this week. The offense looks completely different but still explosive. The offensive line looked beefy compared to the last few years. A lot of speed at receiver and a really good tight end. The runningbacks are the same as the past few years with both of their top guys back. The QB battle is fun to watch. It seemed like Gibson, transfer from WT, is commanding the offense a little better than the other 2. The defense is fast. Exline the LB is the best player on the field. Talking to guys on the sideline, there's 6-7 starters on defense not going through spring ball because of injury. I expect another run at the LSC title and playoffs after seeing what I saw. Quite a few transfers visiting this past week too.
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Originally posted by UTPBFalcons1 View PostI went to the spring game on Saturday. The offense was rolling. They were only stopped on 3 drives. WT transfer was the best QB and scored on every drive he was in. Their offensive line looked big and physical. UTPB will turn heads again this fall.
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Originally posted by UTPBFalcons1 View PostI went to the spring game on Saturday. The offense was rolling. They were only stopped on 3 drives. WT transfer was the best QB and scored on every drive he was in. Their offensive line looked big and physical. UTPB will turn heads again this fall.
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Originally posted by Turbonium View Post
So you're excited that your defense can't stop an offense they practice against every day?
That being said they are talented and pose a threat if they stay healthy. The UCO game should be a decent gauge of that early.
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UTPB was ranked 49 and 25 in the Massey Ratings, very far off from title contention. Defensive lineman Austin Williams, who had 40 tackles, transferred two weeks ago. Maybe he got out-recruited?
The Head Coach has done well, hasn't won a playoff game yet at UTPB and the region got harder.
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Originally posted by Turbonium View Post
So you're excited that your defense can't stop an offense they practice against every day?
So either way, you'd comment some BS to be negative.
The offense was #1 in the LSC last year by 4 PPG and 19 yards per game. SO year, they were good last year. Even with all of the injuries. If they stay healthy, they will AGAIN be the top offense. And a LSC title contender.
The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.
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Originally posted by UTPBFalcons1 View Post
So if Offense never scored on defense and I said defense is really good, you would say "So you're excited that your offense can't score on a defense they practice against every day?"
So either way, you'd comment some BS to be negative.
The offense was #1 in the LSC last year by 4 PPG and 19 yards per game. SO year, they were good last year. Even with all of the injuries. If they stay healthy, they will AGAIN be the top offense. And a LSC title contender.
The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.
The top 3 in the LSC means nothing - Lone Star is very bad. Next year, the LSC will likely be a one-bid conference. Most top teams are nearly guaranteed six wins. The final three weeks of the season should feature matchups against Angelo, UTPB, Central Washington, and Kingsville - mini playoff.
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Originally posted by UTPBFalcons1 View Post
So if Offense never scored on defense and I said defense is really good, you would say "So you're excited that your offense can't score on a defense they practice against every day?"
So either way, you'd comment some BS to be negative.
The offense was #1 in the LSC last year by 4 PPG and 19 yards per game. SO year, they were good last year. Even with all of the injuries. If they stay healthy, they will AGAIN be the top offense. And a LSC title contender.
The defense will be top 3 in LSC again. Austin Williams is still at UTPB.
The LSC is simply not very good and, with the region getting that much more difficult this year, things don't look good for much playoff success from whomever it is that represents the conference.
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Originally posted by debergfan View Post
Austin Williams was in the portal or I'm I wrong?
The top 3 in the LSC means nothing - Lone Star is very bad. Next year, the LSC will likely be a one-bid conference. Most top teams are nearly guaranteed six wins. The final three weeks of the season should feature matchups against Angelo, UTPB, Central Washington, and Kingsville - mini playoff.
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Originally posted by Turbonium View Post
The defense is usually ahead of offenses in spring ball, and have a distinct advantage lining up against an offense they know so well. This is why the ability to now scrimmage against other teams is fantastic.
The LSC is simply not very good and, with the region getting that much more difficult this year, things don't look good for much playoff success from whomever it is that represents the conference.
I hope we are all surprised and a few of the LSC top 4 are top 25 teams nationally.
We'll see.
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Originally posted by ASUPops View Post
Each season is new. None of us know who will be at the top, nor how good they will be regionally. With all the movement each year, it's nothing more than a subjective guess.
I hope we are all surprised and a few of the LSC top 4 are top 25 teams nationally.
We'll see.
Sure, maybe this is the year UTPB does something, I just found it humorous that it was basically a copy/paste of what we've heard about them the last couple of years. As you said though, we'll see.
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Originally posted by ASUPops View Post
Each season is new. None of us know who will be at the top, nor how good they will be regionally. With all the movement each year, it's nothing more than a subjective guess.
I hope we are all surprised and a few of the LSC top 4 are top 25 teams nationally.
We'll see.
The SR4 region most certainly got tougher and this isn't even a debate or a discussion.
Pitt State and Harding just entered the chat and those two teams alone would have destroyed any team that SR4 put up last year.
MIAA and GAC top half playoff teams are going to be tougher than what the RMAC and NSIC would/will have offered up.
Minnesota State, Bemidji State, Colorado Mines (in their prime) are really good teams but they would be sizable underdogs in SR3 playoff games.
UTPB went down meekly to Colorado Pueblo last year and they were the top seed that lost to MInnesota State at home and Western Colorado lost to Bemidji at home too in the playoffs.
ASU lost two close games to MIAA middle of pack teams last year.
Who knows if Pitt State and Harding are "weaker" than last year but they will still be the top of the new region and likely the teams to beat and meet for the SR4 regional final.
If the LSC was the weak conference with the RMAC and NSIC in it, theres no way in he!! its any more competitive with the MIAA and GAC joining the party.
Pueblo, Angelo, and UTPB have games against the top half of the MIAA non-conference and should be a good indicator of how they are likely to perform playoff time if they are in the playoffs themselves.
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Originally posted by Buffalo/Islander Alum View Post
and Turbonium
The SR4 region most certainly got tougher and this isn't even a debate or a discussion.
Pitt State and Harding just entered the chat and those two teams alone would have destroyed any team that SR4 put up last year.
MIAA and GAC top half playoff teams are going to be tougher than what the RMAC and NSIC would/will have offered up.
Minnesota State, Bemidji State, Colorado Mines (in their prime) are really good teams but they would be sizable underdogs in SR3 playoff games.
UTPB went down meekly to Colorado Pueblo last year and they were the top seed that lost to MInnesota State at home and Western Colorado lost to Bemidji at home too in the playoffs.
ASU lost two close games to MIAA middle of pack teams last year.
Who knows if Pitt State and Harding are "weaker" than last year but they will still be the top of the new region and likely the teams to beat and meet for the SR4 regional final.
If the LSC was the weak conference with the RMAC and NSIC in it, theres no way in he!! its any more competitive with the MIAA and GAC joining the party.
Pueblo, Angelo, and UTPB have games against the top half of the MIAA non-conference and should be a good indicator of how they are likely to perform playoff time if they are in the playoffs themselves.
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