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Post by elonparent on Sept 20, 2021 15:41:11 GMT -5
First conference game this weekend. Looks like a pretty even match up.
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Post by hoidOfYolen on Sept 20, 2021 21:16:22 GMT -5
Yea I think W&M will be sneakily difficult in some ways for us. We struggle by giving up big plays, and W&M gets most of their yards on big plays. We struggle when we Cheek doesn't have time to let plays develop, and W&M has had like 10 sacks and even more QB pressures through 3 games. In my opinion it will all come down to whether our OLine can pick up blitzes and run block on offense. Our defense will hold down the fort I think, especially against the run. But if we let in the big plays, we'll have to score at least 20 to win.
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Post by bigcat on Sept 24, 2021 7:26:40 GMT -5
Elon should win this one. Might be close but Elon wins in the end!
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Post by elonparent on Sept 24, 2021 16:41:13 GMT -5
Just depends on if Cheeks has time in the pocket again like 2 weeks ago. If so we win!
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Post by epx on Sept 24, 2021 20:09:27 GMT -5
IMO, this one is too close to call. There are a lot of "ifs". If the O Line can protect Cheek, If we can do better at the run game, If Cheek can hit his targets, If our D Line can rush their QB, If our D Backs can stay with their receivers.
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Post by oldschoolelon on Sept 25, 2021 16:13:09 GMT -5
A winnable game. Should have won the game. Really disappointed for our players. Clock management still an issue week in and week out.
Couple things off the chest. Find the closest fire and burn the section of the playbook that has running a jet sweep out of shotgun inside the 1yd line going in. Some may recommend therapy for that.
Also, we need to learn to play with pace on offense. Cheek torches defenses in the no huddle hurry up. Eventually we may learn that.
Lastly, we sky kick to the 30 yard line. But then punt on 4th down twice from their 35 and 37 yard line. Make it make sense with the offense we have.
On to next week. Have to do better in all facets of the game.
Go Elon!
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Post by everelon on Sept 25, 2021 16:32:40 GMT -5
We need an audit of our strength, conditioning and performance coaches. We have way too many injuries. William and Mary is a bottom feeder in the CAA and we cannot even beat them at home. I stick to my predicted 1-10 season.
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Post by epx on Sept 25, 2021 20:04:42 GMT -5
A winnable game. Should have won the game. Really disappointed for our players. Clock management still an issue week in and week out. Couple things off the chest. Find the closest fire and burn the section of the playbook that has running a jet sweep out of shotgun inside the 1yd line going in. Some may recommend therapy for that. Also, we need to learn to play with pace on offense. Cheek torches defenses in the no huddle hurry up. Eventually we may learn that.
Lastly, we sky kick to the 30 yard line. But then punt on 4th down twice from their 35 and 37 yard line. Make it make sense with the offense we have. On to next week. Have to do better in all facets of the game. Go Elon! This. Someone please explain to me how we smoke W&M in every statistical category, and lose. Yes, we have injuries, but our biggest problem right now isn't player personnel. We spotted W&M 14 points and came up short by only 3 points. App State during the Jerry Moore couldn't have cared less about time of possession. Armanti Edwards threw bombs for quick strike TDs all game. Score enough times & TOP takes care of itself. Between Cheek & Brayboy, Parham, Weeks, Daughtry and others, we should be scoring 42+ points per game. |
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Post by tribe4sf on Sept 26, 2021 5:03:34 GMT -5
We need an audit of our strength, conditioning and performance coaches. We have way too many injuries. William and Mary is a bottom feeder in the CAA and we cannot even beat them at home. I stick to my predicted 1-10 season. As long as you have Davis Cheek you'll have a shot in most games. He was extremely impressive. Speaking of injuries, W&M was missing nine starters and some key backups in this one and 3 of 5 team captains. Really hurt on the DL where absence of Carl Fowler, Nate Lynn and Mike Malone showed in lack of usual pressure. Might want to wait a few weeks before labeling anyone a bottom feeder. |
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Post by elonparent on Sept 26, 2021 11:48:49 GMT -5
Not really sure what to say? We should have won that game. William and Mary was missing some of their key players and they turned it over 3 times gives us all the chances in the world to win!
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Post by everygivensaturday on Sept 26, 2021 11:54:07 GMT -5
We have to secure the ball consistently. We spotted William and Mary 21 points. Take away the turnover and TD to begin the game we end at 31-27 Elon. Add the FG’s missed and we end at 37-27 Elon. Huge accomplishment to not just lay down and give up!!! Says a lot about the character of this team. Clean up our football fundamentals execution and we can win next week.
Posts about hurry up offense are spot on and I loved the misdirection TD to Thomas after the timeout. We are not far away. We have lost 2 games by 5 points. Better fundamentals execution and this team is 3-1.
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Post by bigcat on Sept 26, 2021 13:26:01 GMT -5
OMG Elon open up your playbook!! Same calls over and over, except for the misdirection play which worked!! Got out coached on both sides of the ball and we lost to a true freshmen QB!
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Post by epx on Sept 26, 2021 15:21:22 GMT -5
We have to secure the ball consistently. We spotted William and Mary 21 points. Take away the turnover and TD to begin the game we end at 31-27 Elon. Add the FG’s missed and we end at 37-27 Elon. Huge accomplishment to not just lay down and give up!!! Says a lot about the character of this team. Clean up our football fundamentals execution and we can win next week. Posts about hurry up offense are spot on and I loved the misdirection TD to Thomas after the timeout. We are not far away. We have lost 2 games by 5 points. Better fundamentals execution and this team is 3-1. That is true, but these two losses were to teams that will be in the lower half of their respective conferences. We have the talent, with all of the injuries, we still are able to generate yardage. To say we are not far away depends on your perspective. We're not far away if we change our offensive philosophy and play to the talent we have. |
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Post by comeonelon on Sept 26, 2021 16:14:16 GMT -5
Could not agree more with the posts above. We are just totally out coached top to bottom. Not saying I could do a better job, but I don’t make a living being a division one football coach either. Offensive scheme is terrible. We have an outstanding passing game but a non existent rushing game. Has 23 not proven yet he is terrible. Y keep running him out there? Give 34 a chance and run some misdirection. If it doesn’t work at least you tried. I promise you 34 will run his backside off and play hard. I wonder why he has never been given a chance? The definition of ignorance is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results. Do you hear that coaches?
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Post by everygivensaturday on Sept 26, 2021 16:30:39 GMT -5
We have to secure the ball consistently. We spotted William and Mary 21 points. Take away the turnover and TD to begin the game we end at 31-27 Elon. Add the FG’s missed and we end at 37-27 Elon. Huge accomplishment to not just lay down and give up!!! Says a lot about the character of this team. Clean up our football fundamentals execution and we can win next week. Posts about hurry up offense are spot on and I loved the misdirection TD to Thomas after the timeout. We are not far away. We have lost 2 games by 5 points. Better fundamentals execution and this team is 3-1. That is true, but these two losses were to teams that will be in the lower half of their respective conferences. We have the talent, with all of the injuries, we still are able to generate yardage. To say we are not far away depends on your perspective. We're not far away if we change our offensive philosophy and play to the talent we have. 4-5 bad plays each game have determined our losses. Clean up the mistakes and this team can compete against the majority of teams in the CAA. |
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