Mason Fine’s stats this season:

Yds: 3749 - 9th in the nation

Rat: 147.8 - 29th in the nation

TD's: 28 - Tied for 12th in the nation

1st Team All-Conference

CUSA Player of the Year

He’s a true Sophomore.

Random post?

(12-07-2017 08:43 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  Random post?

Random information regarding the upcoming game with Troy.

(12-07-2017 08:43 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  Random post?

I suspect New Orleans bowl banter ...

Ok...I'll play along

Marcus Jones' season stats:

KOR for TD: 3 (3rd in the nation)

KOR: 32.9 ypg avg: (4th in the nation)

Combined kick returns: 904 yds (3rd in the nation)

44 tkls

4 PBUs

2 ints (1 returned 100+ yds for TD)

Sun Belt Freshman of the year

Did I mention he was a true frosh?

Check these out (national stats):

Troy Sacks: 12th / 3 per game / 36 sacks
UNT Sacks Allowed: 101st / 2.5 per game / 33 sacks allowed

Looks like Fine won't be so fine against Troy.

Troy Tackles For Loss: 5th / 8.42 per game / 101 Tackles For Loss
UNT Tackles For Loss Allowed: 115th / 6.54 per game / 85 Tackles For Loss Allowed

Defensively we will likely win the line of scrimmage

Troy Kick Returns: 2nd
UNT Kick Return Defense: 107th

Marcus Jones has three returns for a TD in the last few games. This is a another huge mismatch to give Troy great field position.

Troy Red Zone Defense: 1st / 58%
Troy Rushing Defense: 7th / 3.03 ypr

Note: Hansen has able to put up big yards not just because he was a great passer, but because our Achilles' heel is a running QB. Without his ability to run, he wouldn't have been as effective through the air. The Troy defense is best against a true pocket passer. With your top running back out, and our 7th ranked rush defense, Fine will have to try and win this game on his own. That's a tall task even for a 1st Team QB going against this Troy pass rush. I won't even get started on your defensive statistics.

And before you say look at the competition, all of the major outlets say there is virtually no difference between our schedules.

https://www.sbnation.com/college-footbal...s-2017-sos
https://www.teamrankings.com/college-foo...h-by-other
http://www.espn.com/college-football/sta...0826040000

Mason Fine
vs.
Justice Hansen
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3,749 pass yards (#9)
3,635 pass yards (#12)

64.3 pass %
63.7 pass %

QBR: 147.8 (#28)
QBR: 158.8 (#19)

28 pass TD's (#12)
34 pass TD's (#7)

13 INT's
15 INT's

75 rush yards, 1 TD
380 rush yards, 6 TD

I like Troy's matchup against a pocket passer. I was initially worried that Fine was a dual-threat passer like Hansen.

If there's a wager I'd make in this game, it's that Troy will have at least 1 interception.

Troy should not have issues with Fine. It's dual threat QB's that can give them issues.

(12-07-2017 11:52 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Troy should not have issues with Fine. It's dual threat QB's that can give them issues.

That and TO offenses. We will probably lose to Georgia Southern next year.