2023 Semifinal - Friday 12/15 at 6 PM vs Albany (aka The Big Dogs-TBD)

[Eli]

Definitely not. Just rumors, that probably don't make a lot of sense.

Albany fan here, coming in peace.

Looking forward to a great game. Win or lose, we are playing with house money and this season is a great success regardless of what happens. We were picked 11th in the CAA this preseason (15 teams).

Many of us wanted the coach fired for the past 5 years but this team is making believers out of many, me included. Just hoping for great game that's close like last night. Glad we don't have to play at 10pm again...I went to bed at 2:30am last night .

[Southeast]

Are we sure they're staying in a hotel?

Their board is indicating the plane returned to Abany with a stop in SLC, although they admitted they weren't sure if it was only Admin./support staff returning or if the team was returning too

Definitely not. Just rumors, that probably don't make a lot of sense.

[jakejc795]

He is pretty inaccurate, I'm hoping for a pick or 2.

He hit on a couple deep passes.

I'm hoping you're right about the INTs and that Hicks, Terveer, Williams, and crew toss in a couple strip sacks

[AZjack]

I trust the Jacks will not believe this. I'd argue Poffenbarger is the best passer the Jacks have faced all season. However, I think he's less mobile than Watkins, so the Jacks may be able to rack up a few mre sacks

He is pretty inaccurate, I'm hoping for a pick or 2.

[jakejc795]

It certainly won't be dome-like conditions, even if the wind isn't a factor. I think the Jacks also will get more of a pass rush, especially with their ability to rotate d-linemen.

Not only that, but the Jacks' blitz schemes could be more likely to be successful

[jakejc795]

Who knew that salemjack's use of TBD could fortuitously be used as a "The Big Dogs" acronym

[bigticket1]

Poffenbarger's ability to drop those long passes on target while on the move has to make one a little nervous that they'll get a huge play or two. He and Brevin Easton put on quite a show. Easton looked pretty beat up by the end though. There's not much recovery time, especially if they're spending the next 5 days in a hotel.

How will all that passing translate to a mid-December, night game in South Dakota? Our DB's would have to be excited about opportunities to get their hands on the ball.

It certainly won't be dome-like conditions, even if the wind isn't a factor. I think the Jacks also will get more of a pass rush, especially with their ability to rotate d-linemen.

[jakejc795]

Poffenbarger's ability to drop those long passes on target while on the move has to make one a little nervous that they'll get a huge play or two. He and Brevin Easton put on quite a show. Easton looked pretty beat up by the end though. There's not much recovery time, especially if they're spending the next 5 days in a hotel.

How will all that passing translate to a mid-December, night game in South Dakota? Our DB's would have to be excited about opportunities to get their hands on the ball.

Are we sure they're staying in a hotel?

Their board is indicating the plane returned to Abany with a stop in SLC, although they admitted they weren't sure if it was only Admin./support staff returning or if the team was returning too

[Southeast]

Poffenbarger's ability to drop those long passes on target while on the move has to make one a little nervous that they'll get a huge play or two. He and Brevin Easton put on quite a show. Easton looked pretty beat up by the end though. There's not much recovery time, especially if they're spending the next 5 days in a hotel.

How will all that passing translate to a mid-December, night game in South Dakota? Our DB's would have to be excited about opportunities to get their hands on the ball.

[jakejc795]

Williamson was serving a one game suspension.

Dang, I'd have thought that hype video for the Mercer game would engender some goodwill. Hope the reason was just due to a momentary lapse in judgment on Williamson's part

Your "inside info." has me wondering whether Eck/Schleusner might be asked about/willing to share some Albany intel.

[bigticket1]

I'm definitely not betting against the Jacks, but there are aspects of Albany's game that lead me to believe they won't be "eaiser than" 'Nova. Regardless, I'm glad you mentioned 'Nova's defensive scheme; I wish that were considered more when folks gnash their teeth regarding playcalling in the first half.

Tyler mentioned multiple times that Bock couldn't leave game yesterday. Did I miss a Williamson injury last week?

Also, couldn't one of the Kuslers spell Bock for at least a play or two?

Williamson was serving a one game suspension.

[jakejc795]

Villanova had an NFL sized offensive line and has a better running game than Albany from what I saw watching the first half of Albany-Idaho. And a more conventional defense compared to the 3-3-5 that the Jacks saw yesterday.

I'm definitely not betting against the Jacks, but there are aspects of Albany's game that lead me to believe they won't be "eaiser than" 'Nova. Regardless, I'm glad you mentioned 'Nova's defensive scheme; I wish that were considered more when folks gnash their teeth regarding playcalling in the first half.

Tyler mentioned multiple times that Bock couldn't leave game yesterday. Did I miss a Williamson injury last week?

Also, couldn't one of the Kuslers spell Bock for at least a play or two?

[bigticket1]

The NCAA really screwed over Albany by allowing their game to be played that late last night and then making them play the Friday semi-final. I can understand the concept of keeping them in SD because of travel, but it's got to be tough to live out of a suitcase for 9 days and do a game prep in completely unfamiliar surroundings.

[bigticket1]

I trust the Jacks will not believe this. I'd argue Poffenbarger is the best passer the Jacks have faced all season. However, I think he's less mobile than Watkins, so the Jacks may be able to rack up a few mre sacks

Villanova had an NFL sized offensive line and has a better running game than Albany from what I saw watching the first half of Albany-Idaho. And a more conventional defense compared to the 3-3-5 that the Jacks saw yesterday.

[jakejc795]

Jacks should have an easier time than against Villanova. Albany won't be in their beds until tomorrow night and have to fly back across the country on Thursday. Wear and tear is real, '21 Jacks are the epitome of that. Play disciplined and wear them down, run right at that pass rush.

I trust the Jacks will not believe this. I'd argue Poffenbarger is the best passer the Jacks have faced all season. However, I think he's less mobile than Watkins, so the Jacks may be able to rack up a few mre sacks