Starting RB Michael Gordon out for AState vs Miami. Might miss the Utah State game as well, team prefers him fully healthy for league play rather than 50-60 percent for a game at Miami.

I've got no problem with picking Georgia State to lose, but some of those scores are downright silly. If anything, we've shown that we can score points. Per the AJC, here are our rankings within the SBC through 2 weeks.

Points: 34.5 (4th)
Total offense: 511 (3rd)
Rushing offense: 157.5 (8th)
Passing offense: 353.5 (1st)
Pass efficiency: 139.4 (3rd)
First downs: 28 (1st)
3rd down conversions: 50% (t-3rd)

Our weakness has really been in rushing the ball and it's only so so. I think our offense matches up favorably against AF's defense. I do think y'all are right though, and staying disciplined enough to stop the TO won't really happen.

(09-11-2014 12:02 AM)Tuscon Wrote:  I've got no problem with picking Georgia State to lose, but some of those scores are downright silly. If anything, we've shown that we can score points. Per the AJC, here are our rankings within the SBC through 2 weeks.

Points: 34.5 (4th)
Total offense: 511 (3rd)
Rushing offense: 157.5 (8th)
Passing offense: 353.5 (1st)
Pass efficiency: 139.4 (3rd)
First downs: 28 (1st)
3rd down conversions: 50% (t-3rd)

Our weakness has really been in rushing the ball and it's only so so. I think our offense matches up favorably against AF's defense. I do think y'all are right though, and staying disciplined enough to stop the TO won't really happen.

I guess I can see the angle here, and I applaud the optimism. I think what discounts all of these numbers is the level of competition. AF may not be any good, but they should be much better than the two teams you have played to date.

(09-07-2014 11:54 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  Ga Southern @ Georgia Tech 32-30...Ga Tech is a good bit better than NCSU.

No they are not. Not saying the Eagles will beat Tech. Based on what I've seen one looks no better than the other. I think the QB for State is better than Thomas for Tech. Just my opinion.

Georgia Southern @ Georgia Tech 37-27 - Tie game at half Tech out scores GS 17-7 in the second
Air Force @ Georgia State 44-34 - We are chasing all game
Arkansas State @ Miami (FL) 35-28
Louisiana @ Ole Miss 34-20
Mississippi State @ South Alabama 34-31
Western Michigan @ Idaho 21-20
Abilene Christian @ Troy 34-20
ULM @ LSU 31-13
New Mexico State @ UTEP 24-17
Navy @ Texas State 27-24

Navy QB Reynolds was injured in last week's game vs Temple. He was not practicing as of yesterday. Back up has been taking snaps with first team. Have to wait and see, I guess.

Rain may be a factor Saturday:

(09-11-2014 09:03 AM)Eaglessoar2014 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 11:54 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  Ga Southern @ Georgia Tech 32-30...Ga Tech is a good bit better than NCSU.

No they are not. Not saying the Eagles will beat Tech. Based on what I've seen one looks no better than the other. I think the QB for State is better than Thomas for Tech. Just my opinion.

Tech appears to be much better than NC State to me. You can't really compare qbs in two completely different offenses can you?