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Post by The Cats on Oct 20, 2013 9:41:57 GMT -5
Looking at Game 9, Elon Phoenix Who: Elon Phoenix When: Saturday, October 26th, 3:30 pm - Homecoming Where: Bob Waters Field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium - Cullowhee, NC TV: none Live Video: Catamount All AccessRadio: Catamount Sports NetworkSeries history: WCU trails 16-23-2 in the series with the Phoenix, losing the last 7 games. Last season's loss to Elon was by a final score of 31-42, in Elon. Their coach: Jason Swepson - Swepson enters his third season as head coach at Elon, and brings a record of 8-14-0.Last year’s record: 3-8 (1-7 SoCon). The Phoenix's lone conference win last season came against the Catamounts. This season's record: 2-6, (1-3 SoCon) The Phoenix has wins over WV Wesleyan and Furman, with conference losses to App State, Wofford, & Chattanooga. Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 Lettermen Returning: 37 Offensive starters Returning/Lost: 5 / 6 Defensive starters Returning/Lost: 9 / 2 2013 Stats: Points per game: 21.5 Rushing Yardage: 1102 - Avg. per game: 137.8 Passing Yardage: 1809 - Avg. per game: 226.1 Total Yardage Per Game: 363.9 Fumbles - Lost: 10-5 3rd Down Conversions: 42-122 - 34.4% 4th Down Conversions: 9-12 - 75% Field Goals - Attempts: 6-14 - 42% Losses/Weaknesses: Elon has led the Southern Conference in passing offense each of the past two seasons, but it will a very different looking offense when the Phoenix travel to Cullowhee for the Oct. 26th meeting, both quarterback Thomas Wilson and wide receiver Aaron Mellette have both graduated. Mellette, finished his career as the SoCon’s second all-time leading receiver, with 304 catches for 4,254 yards and 44-career scoring grabs. Taking over under center will be junior Mike Quinn. With the departure of All-SoCon kicker Adam Shreiner, the Elon kicking game will be a huge question mark. Strengths: The brightest spot for the Phoenix should be in defense play. Last season, Elon finished a respectable sixth in total defense, and returns 9 of last season's starters on defense. The Phoenix also hired Brad Sherrod as the new defensive coordinator.
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Post by BigCat on Oct 21, 2013 14:35:28 GMT -5
I'd say Elon, like WCU has improved some, since the start of the season. However, I'll give the edge to the Cats this weekend, playing at home, and a real hungry group of football players.
Key to the game - control those penalties. I can see a couple off sides, etc, however those 15 yard ones that have become common place for the offense, has got to stop. WCU can win, it they don't shoot themselves in the foot again like with The Citadel and Wofford.
Good Luck guys.
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Post by sylvacat on Oct 21, 2013 14:41:12 GMT -5
the close losses to me are so much more heartbreaking and frustrating. I recall last year when we had Samford on the ropes.....there was a dark cloud that moved in across the stadium while we basically handed them the W.
This team has to win soon and how
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Post by WesternFan on Oct 23, 2013 12:07:47 GMT -5
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Post by The Cats on Oct 25, 2013 14:20:55 GMT -5
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Post by wcudad2011 on Oct 25, 2013 16:25:42 GMT -5
When looking at Socon games we have already played and Elon having played the two weakest and us having played two of the best the stats look pretty even. Elon- Offense- Rush- 506 Pass- 952 Western- Offense- Rush- 602 Pass- 875 We're better by 96 yards in the rush and 77 less on pass Elon- Defense- Rush- 831 Pass- 909 Western- Defense- Rush 1205 Pass 733 We are weaker by 374 on rush but they haven't played Sam. or Cit., We're better in pass by 176. We've played not only the tougher Socon schedule to this point but by far the tougher FBS schedule. I say we win by 10.
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Post by The Cats on Oct 26, 2013 22:41:13 GMT -5
Just got home from today's Catamount victory over Elon. We almost let another one slip away, but somehow the guys pulled one out.
This win gets a lot of monkeys off the team's back.
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Post by wcudad2011 on Oct 27, 2013 10:16:16 GMT -5
Not much written on this site about the win but wow, the second half was amazing. Our stands opposite the students was still pretty full and almost everyone was yelling and cheering. I looked back during overtime and our fans were all standing. What a win, way to go Cats.
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Post by catamountalum94 on Oct 28, 2013 15:51:45 GMT -5
Great win boys. Great job students, keep it going.
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