vs. South Alabama

[bgdodgeball4]

McDonald has to complete that pass, man. Sims was wide open.

[Schadenfreude]

McDonald has missed a couple of throws. Hope he can settle in here.

[Hammer]

What we apparently don’t have is a QB

[Hammer]

That is some horrendous QB play. Do we really not have anyone that can challenge McDonald?

[Schadenfreude]

With a defense like this, maybe we can get away with this offense! Oh my! Pick six!

[mbenecke]

End of 1, BG leads 8-0 on a safety and a pick-six. Anyone see that coming?

USA with a third and 8ish around the 10 yard line coming up to start the 2nd.

[bgdodgeball4]

Regardless of this drive, the defense has been super impressive early. We should be up by two touchdowns.

[mbenecke]

USA ran the ball on third and goal from the 8 and only got 3 yards, then chose to kick a field goal - I don't think they were confident they could get 5 yards on us.

So they take a FG. And it's now 8-3, Falcons.

[mbenecke]

Sims and Broden with catches on back to back plays. Sure would've been nice to have them available last week.

And then a nice ball over the middle to Osborne.

BG is in business here.

[mbenecke]

This offensive line just gives Matt no time. I feel bad for all of them involved - because you know the big guys are working hard, and it's gotta be scary to be McDonald back there with less than 3 seconds to make a decision.

Nice punt from Naranjo is downed at the USA 7.

11:11 left in the 2nd quarter, BG leads 8-3.

[TommyG]

What a shock that live stats are all messed up….seriously a undergrad sports management major may be able to run an athletic department better than Moosbrugger.

[mbenecke]

What a shock that live stats are all messed up….seriously a undergrad sports management major may be able to run an athletic department better than Moosbrugger.

Just fine on my end.

BG forces a quick three and out and USA punts it back to BG. Defense is impressive so far.

[Hammer]

Love what our defense is giving but it’s going to be an ugly year with our young offensive line. Certainly don’t have a QB who can overcome that kind of adversity.

[Schadenfreude]

This offensive line just gives Matt no time. I feel bad for all of them involved - because you know the big guys are working hard, and it's gotta be scary to be McDonald back there with less than 3 seconds to make a decision.

This might explain why McDonald has been jittery. He did hit a nice pass, finally, on that last third down conversion.

It's just amazing to me that our center is a walk-on true freshman from Perrysburg. I have to think this line play will get stronger as these young men learn and grow. But it will take time.

[bgdodgeball4]

I gotta give this coaching staff credit through a game and a half. The team is much more disciplined than the last couple of years. Playcalling has been appropriate for the roster makeup. The team looks prepared and composed. I have been impressed thus far.