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Re: ndsu GDT
I attended the game and didn't read this thread until this morning. My two-cents worth:
...SDSU's special teams played better. I thought the overall performance was workmanlike and got the job done. Solid performance compared to prior games.
...SDSU's defense did a nice job and no one can expect a defense to stay on the field that long without seeing the players eventually wear down in the fourth quarter.
....NDSU showed it's a team capable of making potentially devastating mistakes (penalties, bad snaps, etc.) and we showed we couldn't capitalize on opponent's bad mistakes. Brings to mind the cliché about good teams find ways to win. Yesterday, they did; we didn't. Fortunately, the season is just middle-aged.
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Brock Jensen is not a great quarterback. But he may be something more valuable in the college game: he exhibits qualities of a great, at times inspiring, leader. The guy is gritty and hangs in there to get the job done. I like that kind of greatness over statistical greatness. And in the end, his stats will look pretty good too but credit the guy's leadership.
Cruising around the region's games, I've noted Montana State crushed UND at Grand Forks, 63-20. JACKS FANS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WE'RE NOT HAPPY ABOUT YESTERDAY'S GAME BUT OUR FOCUS IS ON CHAMPIONSHIPS. For a little perspective, think how far the UND program has fallen.
We gotta put this one behind us. The coaches have great game film to study when we prepare for NDSU in the playoffs. In the meantime, Southern Illinois comes to CAS after losing 28-27 in Carbondale. Look at the scoring by quarter in the that game: 1st: 7-7; 2nd, SIU 20, YSU 7; 3rd, 0-0-; 4th: YSU 14, SIU 0. Ouch.
I attended the game and didn't read this thread until this morning. My two-cents worth:
...SDSU's special teams played better. I thought the overall performance was workmanlike and got the job done. Solid performance compared to prior games.
...SDSU's defense did a nice job and no one can expect a defense to stay on the field that long without seeing the players eventually wear down in the fourth quarter.
....NDSU showed it's a team capable of making potentially devastating mistakes (penalties, bad snaps, etc.) and we showed we couldn't capitalize on opponent's bad mistakes. Brings to mind the cliché about good teams find ways to win. Yesterday, they did; we didn't. Fortunately, the season is just middle-aged.
and
Brock Jensen is not a great quarterback. But he may be something more valuable in the college game: he exhibits qualities of a great, at times inspiring, leader. The guy is gritty and hangs in there to get the job done. I like that kind of greatness over statistical greatness. And in the end, his stats will look pretty good too but credit the guy's leadership.
Cruising around the region's games, I've noted Montana State crushed UND at Grand Forks, 63-20. JACKS FANS SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WE'RE NOT HAPPY ABOUT YESTERDAY'S GAME BUT OUR FOCUS IS ON CHAMPIONSHIPS. For a little perspective, think how far the UND program has fallen.
We gotta put this one behind us. The coaches have great game film to study when we prepare for NDSU in the playoffs. In the meantime, Southern Illinois comes to CAS after losing 28-27 in Carbondale. Look at the scoring by quarter in the that game: 1st: 7-7; 2nd, SIU 20, YSU 7; 3rd, 0-0-; 4th: YSU 14, SIU 0. Ouch.
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