• Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    what happens if the random number is 43? Sorry, I had to go there.
  • @ Utah Tech
    didn’t notice while watching, but Plough said almost all our WRs were out in the third quarter due to the humidity (IVs).
    We noticed the injury “tent” out on the second half and after Plough mentioned the IVs it dawned on me that the tent would have been IV central. No visible injuries to use the tent so that’s what was going on, along with mister fan pointing into it.
  • 2025 Big Sky Football Games Week 1
    The South Dakota State fans will have their “JV” signs out and perhaps matching cheers.
  • @ Utah Tech
    I think Fisher needs to get more carries. As much as I like Perez, I think it’s gotta be primarily Fisher and Vargas getting most of the carries. One thing I noticed was the lack of swing passes out of the backfield although we don’t have a Lan Larison who did such a great job of that

    Jordan Fisher must of had at least a dozen relatives at the Mercer game. They all had shirts with their relationship to Jordan. I thought that was pretty neat.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    I think there is a rule in which you can’t hit the field goal snapper while rushing the kick - at least initially. The guy that blocked the kick for Mercer looked like he contacted the snapper and bit him on his butt. Maybe the refs thought he mostly sneaked through a gap. Of course it is a moot point but at the time it was big - would have put the Ags up 2 scores
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Agreed. The long pass was pretty much either chuck it or get sacked as there was a defender in his face and it was equivalent to a very good punt assuming if sacked it would have been third and long. That throw showed me that he has a pretty big arm.

    The missed and blocked field goals were big. Missed one looked good from the stands but I guess wide left? It dawned on me that if it hadn’t been an ESPN game with the frequent and long commercial breaks the game would have finished prior to the lightning.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Keep in mind that there are schools throughout the south and Midwest that have weather like this.
    Absolutely correct - pretty much anywhere east of the Mississippi you are subject to weather like this.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Still lightening. Sitting in car I’m parking lot but may head back to tje motel. I think it’ll be another hour at least.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Another flash. Raining here too.

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  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Just saw more lightning
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    I think at least 30 minutes if lightning in the area. But cells are popping up here so could be longer.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Couldn’t tell from the stands if the kick was low or if someone broke through the line to block the kick. Those 3 points would have been big.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    yah, I was pleasantly surprised with Vargas. Quite a few Aggie fans here. Sitting next to Paul Sheldon’s mother-in-law.
  • Mercer - In-Game Play-By-Play Thread
    Defense is after it so far.
  • @ Mercer to Open 2025
    wow. A big upset. Many “experts” were really talking up Incarnate Word.
  • Other big sky games 8/23
    10-0 Idaho State. Bengals have a 6’6” wide out who is also a high jumper. UNLV has yet to figure out how to stop ISU. Bengals may surprise some people this year.
  • @ Mercer to Open 2025
    Though both teams are from out of state, for unexplained reasons Mercer will serve as the home team, which means the Aggies will get to call the coin toss and Mercer personnel will be in charge of serving box lunches in the press box.

    Don’t know where Bob got that from. All sources I have seen have Davis as the home team - and get the west stands where I’ll be sitting regardless so the sun is at our backs.

    Ran into Rocko DeLuca and another administrator near the state capitol this morning. He was nice enough to introduce himself.
  • @ Mercer to Open 2025
    Q: Anthony’s experience coaching in the Fargo Dome

    Do you know the Aggie team hotel in Montgomery? (Maybe it’s top secret )

    Sorry about the wisdom teeth.