Gregg Brandon...

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:12 pm

As a rule our tackling still sucked last night, but the rest of the game was superb. Tough to find much to complain about when the game was pretty much over at halftime. I like seeing that again

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:20 pm

Again, THAT felt like BG football (on offense). I haven't seen a game since BC, but it's almost like we're afraid to throw our offense out there regularly for fear of someone picking up on it and it not being there when we need it. Three years ago, we'd just put our balls on the table and make teams stop us. I love when that comes back as it did vs. Kent State and again last night.

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:43 pm

TG1996 wrote:Three years ago, we'd just put our balls on the table

Yikes! Wherever that was happening, I'm glad I missed it. Would've been traumatic for a freshman.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:22 pm

Flipper wrote:Amen...I don't know what people are bitching about today...we let their QB run around for some meaningless yards between the 20's and took away everything else...shoot, I guess they'll just have to try for perfection next week.

I agree. BG entered the 4th quarter up 41-6???!!!! And some people still find something to bitch about.

I was elated with the team's performance. One thing I would like to see improve is the kickoff coverage.

Please let Vrvilo drill the ball deep instead of squibbing it and giving the opponent the all on their 40. Akron has no offense...but teams that do? Don't let that happen...kick the ball deep. Sinisa has a decent leg and I'll take my chances on the coverage.

Overall, fine performance and time to get another win Friday night.

GO FALCONS!!! SMACK THE EAGLES!!!

BGSUFootballFan · Post by **BGSUFootballFan** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:35 pm

It was a very well coached game. We beat Akron by more points than Jim Tressel did. Not trying to prove any points about that, other than don't complain!

Falcon137 · Post by **Falcon137** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:36 pm

Flipper wrote:Amen...I don't know what people are bitching about today...we let their QB run around for some meaningless yards between the 20's and took away everything else...shoot, I guess they'll just have to try for perfection next week.

Shouldn't that be the goal every week for any team or anyone?

It's the Journey... · Post by **It's the Journey...** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:41 pm

Greg Brandon.....is Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde

jpfalcon09 · Post by **jpfalcon09** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:51 pm

He still needs to finish with a winning record and beat Toledo for me to have faith in him for next year. I won't accept 5-7, 6-6 or a loss to UT. Until then, we'll see how the team reacts to the good win this week.

bobio · Post by **bobio** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:02 pm

Offense looked great. Defense was lucky as hell. Akron killed themselves with mistakes time after time. Our defense is swiss cheese and just got very lucky that Akron shot themselves in the foot over and over. Many of us close our eyes to the poor defense. However, against any team with an offense, the defense is exposed for the swiss cheese that it is.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:38 pm

When your defense forces TO's...you cannot say the other team shot themselves in the foot. Our defense has not been good very often this year, but I have no complaints (other than a few missed tackles) with the way they played on Friday.

GoFalcons118 · Post by **GoFalcons118** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:38 pm

...was excited to have this theme thread about him, then was disappointed it got sidetracked.

mmisbg · Post by **mmisbg** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:01 pm

I've only seen Akron play twice this year (BG and OSU). But in both games it was clear that Akron doesn't run well in the redzone. They run well when they have space, but choke against redzone defenses.

BG beat Akron a lot the way that OSU did. They kept Akron out of the endzone early on, and once they put a few scores on the board Akron had to start passing the ball. Once that happened, Akron folded. Akron got a few scores against us late in the game once it was already out of hand, but that is neither here nor there.

Greg Brandon.....needs to get our run defense fixed or we will lose two of our last three.

Go Falcons!

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:50 am

Flipper wrote:When your defense forces TO's...you cannot say the other team shot themselves in the foot. Our defense has not been good very often this year, but I have no complaints (other than a few missed tackles) with the way they played on Friday.

I agree. Heck we were missing Nick Davis, Jacob Hardwick, Jarrett Sanderson and Joe Schaefer Friday night...and then lost John Haneline as well...we're banged up on D but the younger kids stepped up. Whether Akron shot themselves in the foot or not, they kicked 2 FG's in the first three quarters. 6 total points. Lighten up, Francis.

jpfalcon09 · Post by **jpfalcon09** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:07 am

mmisbg wrote:I've only seen Akron play twice this year (BG and OSU). But in both games it was clear that Akron doesn't run well in the redzone. They run well when they have space, but choke against redzone defenses.

BG beat Akron a lot the way that OSU did. They kept Akron out of the endzone early on, and once they put a few scores on the board Akron had to start passing the ball. Once that happened, Akron folded. Akron got a few scores against us late in the game once it was already out of hand, but that is neither here nor there.

Greg Brandon.....needs to get our run defense fixed or we will lose two of our last three.

Go Falcons!

Toledo right now might rip us apart...they're clicking on all cylinders. I hope the D can sack it up for 3 more games...I know there are many injuries but a lot of young players are stepping up.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:15 am

And we just might rip UT's sieve of a D apart as well.

UT just got done playing 6 of their last 7 games at home. They have to hit the road now and go to Muncie and BG.