At Delaware

[phawkes]

To beat Delaware, our offensive line must play their best game of the season.  Run blocking and pass blocking must both be dominating.  Hampton and Dixie must have lanes to run in.  We must protect Downing at all costs.

I believe in our defense.  The Blue Hens will have a much tougher time against Pearson, Sanders, Curtain and crew than they did against Towson.

Flo predicts Delware 30, Elon 21.  If O-line dominates, and defense fights for four quarters, I'll say Elon 28, Delaware 24.

Go, Phoenix!

[eu96]

Asking for a friend:
What the h@!! has happened to Hampton? Gone from being the best 2 or 3 RB in FCS to a guy who averages ONE yard a carry. Been like this for 3 straight games. They can’t be loading the box on him, because Downing our good WR’s would be scoring 50 points a game. What happened??

[eu96]

One of the best road wins in Elon history.

[fearthephoenix]

I’ll give more details later but this game was truly insane. Big win and now the door is open to do something special. However, both Richmond and Hampton are playing great ball at the moment.

Hell of a win by the good guys

[bjiyf]

HUGE!

[stonewalld]

Next Saturday will be a dogfight

[retiredphoenix]

Nov 4, 2023 13:14:04 GMT -5 eu96 said:

Asking for a friend:
What the h@!! has happened to Hampton? Gone from being the best 2 or 3 RB in FCS to a guy who averages ONE yard a carry. Been like this for 3 straight games. They can’t be loading the box on him, because Downing our good WR’s would be scoring 50 points a game. What happened??

In fairness to him, OL run blocking is a way bigger determinant of rushing yards than pretty much any RB statistic, so I’d guess they haven’t run blocked as well in those games. Also, heard he got hurt at one point earlier in the year and just hasn’t been able to get back to 100% yet.

[eu96]

Probably the biggest game in the CAA era next week at UR. There is zero chance we lose at home to Hampton if we beat the Spiders, so Saturdays game is a de facto championship game. I can’t remember a scenario like this since the famous App game about 10-12 years ago. Seriously considering making the trip from the Triad next week; hoping a few hundred others are contemplating the same.
If we end up tied with another one loss team, are we co-champs? I know there has to be a tiebreaker for the auto-bid. If so, what is the criteria?
It s great we are having to ask these questions

[fearthephoenix]

Nov 5, 2023 14:02:37 GMT -5 eu96 said:

Probably the biggest game in the CAA era next week at UR. There is zero chance we lose at home to Hampton if we beat the Spiders, so Saturdays game is a de facto championship game. I can’t remember a scenario like this since the famous App game about 10-12 years ago. Seriously considering making the trip from the Triad next week; hoping a few hundred others are contemplating the same.
If we end up tied with another one loss team, are we co-champs? I know there has to be a tiebreaker for the auto-bid. If so, what is the criteria?
It s great we are having to ask these questions

EU96, let’s leave that de facto championship game in the past and I’ll tell you right now, Hampton is better than many think. With this team’s ability to match the level of whoever they play, let’s take this one game at a time. However, after 3-4, it’s great to have these conversations.

[eu96]

Monmouth beat Hampton by 50 just a few weeks ago. They are terrible. Let’s beat Richmond and wrap this up!