Game Thread: Western Illinois

[Rabbitlivinginverm]

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Anyone know the attendance???

Never mind, 14,382

[1stRowFANatic]

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I forgot you guys had the week off, we probably could use the time as it sounds like we got dinged up just a little more than you would like. Should be an awesome game.

[Big Cat]

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Congrats on the win, Jacks. Sounded like two different games on the radio. I live close enough to Macomb to pick up their broadcast, Two very boring announcers, those two. I'm looking forward to seeing you guys in the UNIDOME next Saturday. Word is there are only about 2,500 tickets left and still a week to go before the game. This one may be a sellout. I'm glad we had an extra week to prepare for this one. The Panthers have a lot to work on before the Rabbits come into our place.

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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well, 2-1 after our first three games with a 2-0 start to the MSVC is a nice way to start the season. It is nice to have the rest of the conference chasing us for the rest of the season. 2 wins in this conf against two teams picked to finish in the top half of the conf is no small accomplishment. We need to get healed up, shore up our pass coverage, re-tool our running attack and cut down on the dumb penalties and we have a shot at UNI.

[jack power]

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USD ties game at end of regulation, went for two, fumbled in end zone, USD player recovers it, results in penatly. Final 31-30 USD loss. USD has 436 total yards, SEL 414.

Somebody needs to tell your coach that he could have kicked it and won it in overtime.

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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Stig just said he thinks both safeties will be fine for next week's game.

Held Donaldson to 43 yards. Minnett had 70+

[filbert]

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Now now, folks, no USD smack in non-smack threads, please!

[1stRowFANatic]

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In the pre-game, they spoke with Nagy and he said he really enjoyed watching football; not having to worry about anything as a coach, just enjoy the sporting event. Stig may tell him not to put a hex on him anymore.

[NorCalJack]

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Great morale victory. USD is great at morale victories.

So USD has one actual victory and two moral victories. Does that make them undefeated?

[AZjack]

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Our secondary will be fine as long as the safeties are healthy next week. Kjerstead was very good in the first half before he got hurt. Could be a season long concern if both are high ankle sprain injuries for the safeties.

[1stRowFANatic]

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Injuries for the secondary are very concerning.

[filbert]

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a letdown at half is certainly understandable, but man we played not to lose on O from the first play of the second half. Let's hope our banged up guys are not seriously hurt. TV said one of the safeties was on crutches on the sideline. That's never good.

Second half offensive playcalling . . . the word I think is 'timid.'

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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USD ties game at end of regulation, went for two, fumbled in end zone, USD player recovers it, results in penatly. Final 31-30 USD loss. USD has 436 total yards, SEL 414.

Great morale victory. USD is great at morale victories.

[filbert]

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That's more like the kind of game we expect out of the Valley . . . tough, hard-nosed football.

Whew.

Now we need to get some guys healthy and ready for UNI . . . it won't get easier. (Yeah, that's not a pretty thought.)

[MilwaukeeJacksAlum]

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Our D played well even with giving up 22 points in the second half. They were on the field the entire half and made them earn every yard with 3 starters out. D-line was getting pressure all game. Our secondary gives me cause for concern.