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Post by catamountsfan98 on Sept 4, 2021 20:48:11 GMT -5
With 1 second remaining!?
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Post by catman on Sept 4, 2021 20:51:47 GMT -5
I am pleased with tonight's effort despite the loss. Alex Gary, thanks for making the change at HC! I'll take us being at least somewhat competitive!!! Mark Speirs would've lost that game by 30.
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Sept 4, 2021 20:58:22 GMT -5
We had 501 yards of offense with mediocre execution. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen those kind of numbers. Things are looking up
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 4, 2021 21:47:05 GMT -5
yep
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Post by The Cats on Sept 4, 2021 21:50:43 GMT -5
EKU stats EKU - WCU
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Sept 4, 2021 22:08:05 GMT -5
The difference in the game was the 2 interceptions. We would have won by 3 scores if it weren’t for the 2 picks. The play calling tonight was the best I have seen in over 20 years. Bell has been with Western for a little over 3 months and he has us going in the right direction. I wish we could have won the game but EKU beat us something like 45-16 last year so I will take this as improvement. So glad we have Kerwin Bell as our coach. The only proven head coach that we have had since Bob Waters.
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Post by wcugrad95 on Sept 4, 2021 22:15:04 GMT -5
This is what should probably have been expected. Even with guys being brought in who know the coaches and system, the team had very little time to really come together. If we can be really competitive in games and have chances in the second half, I think we will pull some of them out and with better execution we can surprise some teams.
I mean the stats show lots of yards but also lots of first downs (31) and time of possession wasn’t that different. The things we have to get better at to win games is score TDs vs FGs, stay away from turnovers (both were bad, but the one interception and long return was while we were driving), convert more 3rd downs, and be more disciplined (11 penalties). We certainly could have won this game if a couple of those things were addressed. Score TDs on those first 2 drives and EKU might have panicked.
Not the start we wanted, and next week I just hope we get through without injury. The team looked better overall, and will get better from here.
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Post by Catback on Sept 4, 2021 22:28:40 GMT -5
The difference in the game was the 2 interceptions. We would have won by 3 scores if it weren’t for the 2 picks. The play calling tonight was the best I have seen in over 20 years. Bell has been with Western for a little over 3 months and he has us going in the right direction. I wish we could have won the game but EKU beat us something like 45-16 last year so I will take this as improvement. So glad we have Kerwin Bell as our coach. The only proven head coach that we have had since Bob Waters. I agree with you totally!
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Post by catamountalum04 on Sept 4, 2021 23:15:21 GMT -5
does anyone know if post game comments were made?
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Post by cats2020 on Sept 4, 2021 23:15:32 GMT -5
The new POTM director did a great job, they were totally involved in the game. I love it!
Hate we lost and gotta look back at turnovers, but overall I am extremely optimistic about our future.
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