bwbear wrote:
After tonight, really not sure what to think. Here’s my brain dump:
Offense
Run game is inconsistent. I trust the coaches but do not understand the audible to a run play (or a called run play) on third and long when we are only gaining enough yards every 4th or 5th run. They must be seeing something but we do not execute.
Hildebrand is trying too hard to make plays. Two of his three interceptions he should have thrown away and lived to play another down. He seems to be leaving the ball slightly short and not hitting our receivers in stride. Hopefully he settles down and gets back into rhythm.
The great news is we have incredible playmakers at receiver. And I love Crossley’s vision. Was very impressed with how well he found the holes when they were there.
Defense:
We were gashed a few times tonight on the ground. Some missed tackles hurt. Credit to SFA for getting the holes to open.
But, like we have been last season and this, our defense comes up huge when we need them. The sacks on SFA’s last possession were exactly what we needed.
Officiating was odd. I felt we got away with a couple, but the big calls against us were really bad at really bad times. I thought the body slam unnecessary roughness was questionable (looked like SFA player was still fighting for yards). There was a pass interference call where the ball was going to be clearly uncatchable.
Final thoughts: A win is a win. It was ugly, but we always have one or two of those. Our men can hopefully use tonight as a wake-up call for the rest of the season. Northwestern will be a tough task, and McNeese is looming.
Our crowd sucked tonight. Stands too empty, quiet for way too long, and when we needed them to be loud, only a few thousand remained. I am sad for our team and disappointed in our city. These men deserve better, especially playing the best ball in the state.
As someone else said on here, every game is a championship game. Proud of the men for battling it out and coming away with the win.
Go Bears!
AMEN...
especially on being disappointed in the city of Conway. I'm sure they all stayed
home to watch uaf get pounded again.
Bears struggled to find a groove on Offense, Defense found a way to get it done
time and time and time and time again. Kickoff return team got a big one when
they needed it...Roman Gordon shakes CB at the line of scrimmage and HH finds
him for the go ahead score and guess what ? Central Arkansas wins again...
BPSG
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