Bball topic, not FB.

Landing JM was huge, so the ability to identify and land him is important. The offensive tempo and passing scheme many believe is a better approach. The last 3 yrs of Coach Gould we totaled 5 DI wins, so we have already matched that. We need the D and ST to step up.

We are winning the games we should win. I'd hope with M & D to have at least 1 'upset'. I thought we started w the wrong O gameplan w NAU, and adjusted too late. Surprised this Sat, given the hype. Growing pains. Next year will probably be tougher w a Montana, and PSU and SLO back.

Win Saturday!

Norcalpreps says WR Justin Kraft from Rocklin has committed to us. 247 lists him as a ** recruit.

Go Ags!

Given our sideline celebration vs SLO and ocassional penalty nightmares, we can't bank on anything. Discipline.

Already a big improvement young Aggie!

No one has mentioned their trick play throwing to their offensive lineman.

Will we come out flat again?

I think it was Mason Moe. I just looked up the rule, its a little more involved than I thought. He may have been penalized b/c the receiver hadn't yet become a ball carrier. If penalized in the 2nd half, he sits 1st half at Sac.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/9/2/16218244/targeting-rule-ncaa-rulebook-helmet-crown-head-to-head-defenseless

The first muffed return put us in a deep hole which we never seemed to recover from. And they were w/out 2 studs.

I'm told we may have one DL contributor redshirting.

Zander. Step off the ledge. I think most are happy with our progress, and we had a massive recruiting class which should jump start the improvement.

Liked the shovel passes (??) over the middle, and the pass & lateral play. Loved the 20 or 25 yard pass over the middle to Doss, not sure why we couldn't try something like that earlier. Modise had a nice night.

Special teams seemed lost. Are they distracted by the video boards and promotions? Blocked punt and one muffed return happened when we were facing the video board. Not sure when we started the pregame hugging and flowers, can't that be handled afterwards or at the yearly football banquet? Not sure if this is a common practice.

Odd that we come out flat with a playoff spot on the line. Given a comeback was a longshot, I would have given TThomas and others some PT. Not sure about the targeting call.

Part of the explanation, 3 day weekend. Not every game was packed at the Toom. No coverage in The Aggie. I was shocked we still had free tshirts at 3:30, and surprised at all the community late arrivals. Atmosphere, food, video board substantially better.

Muffed kickoff - If we can't handle pregame celebrations, make them postgame.

GoAgs20172 - not a lot to do in Texas?

Game Predictions?

Dunning says Ags win by one.

I'm thinking 45-42, Ags prevail.

USD over Davidson 63-7.

Ten percent chance of rain?

Former Aggie DT and All American wrestler Tim Lajcik. 2 minutes of highlights.

https://youtu.be/xW7WPqPqyCI

Will today be our first "quality" win?

Lots of articles out on tomorrows game.

SB Nation: Underdog Dynasty
FCS Game of the Week preview: No. 19 Southern Utah at UC Davis

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2017/11/10/16634176/fcs-game-of-the-week-preview-no-19-southern-utah-at-uc-davis

Both offenses strong, both defenses below average.

Prediction SUU 41, UCD 38

Maybe return man Thomas or another skill player, but with a seldom / never used player, there could be another issue... hands, timing, ...

BTW, great to see some senior role players get some PT last week.

Brandyn Lee? Supposed to have jets. Isaiah Thomas?

I'd love to have any / all of them back... Allen, Hoyt (walked on at ASU, smart young man), ... several 2 and 3 star recruits signed with "big" programs and either haven't played, or aren't even on the roster.

We have played a lot of young guys, and several true freshmen ... Montgomery, Morgan, Thomas, Whelan...

Jordan Hoyt DT transferred to ASU, has had an injury, and I don't think he has played.

More difficult at the next level. Deeper squads, fickle situations, politics.

Santa just needs to bring us a large handful of defensive studs, and we have a strong shot at the playoffs.

Back to an elite passing program!