(10-06-2014 11:19 AM)Crump1 Wrote:  ULM has the defense if healthy to beat Ga So. but their offense is awful.

I agree. Defense is salty...offense is not very good. (Either that or they are decent and we just made them look pedestrian) Its the last game of the season, so I have no idea how ULM will come out for that one. Georgia State has the offense to give Georgia Southern a game, but I don't know if their defense can stop the run enough to do it.

I think Texas State matches up the best with Georgia Southern, and with the game at home should have the best shot at pulling off a win. Otherwise, the only league teams that can beat the Eagles are not on their schedule this year.

(10-06-2014 11:02 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Texas State probably does have the best chance of beating GaSo since it will be played in San Marcos, but do not think it will happen. This GS bunch is just a solid football team.

We easily could lose any of them the way we played the first half of the NMSU game but I would have to go with @TXST being the most probable.

It is 50/50 to me, but I just don't think we win out. Four wins is what most on this board had us winning to begin with and most of the experts had us at the bottom of the conference so really we have already exceeded 95% of folks expectations for us this year.

(10-06-2014 12:38 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 11:19 AM)Crump1 Wrote:  ULM has the defense if healthy to beat Ga So. but their offense is awful.

I agree. Defense is salty...offense is not very good. (Either that or they are decent and we just made them look pedestrian) Its the last game of the season, so I have no idea how ULM will come out for that one. Georgia State has the offense to give Georgia Southern a game, but I don't know if their defense can stop the run enough to do it.

I think Texas State matches up the best with Georgia Southern, and with the game at home should have the best shot at pulling off a win. Otherwise, the only league teams that can beat the Eagles are not on their schedule this year.

Not to pile on, but unless something changes I'd say Ga St's OL is going to have problems with our front 7.

Don't get me wrong, I think we are beatable, but it's comical how some of our fans browbeat our pass defense when we're tied for fourth in the country in interceptions and in the top 20 in fewest 30+ yard passes given up. They also apparently think when we're in the prevent and NMSU needs to score two TDs in just a few minutes that we should keep them from marching down the field on short passes underneath the coverage.

Passing teams can keep picking up yards for all I care as long as we don't give up long pass plays, keep getting picks, and keep stopping people in the red zone.

To the point of the actual question, I think the team that can run the ball but still has a capable QB will be the most threatening. In other words, Texas State.

(10-06-2014 01:07 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Don't get me wrong, I think we are beatable, but it's comical how some of our fans browbeat our pass defense when we're tied for fourth in the country in interceptions and in the top 20 in fewest 30+ yard passes given up. They also apparently think when we're in the prevent and NMSU needs to score two TDs in just a few minutes that we should keep them from marching down the field on short passes underneath the coverage.

Passing teams can keep picking up yards for all I care as long as we don't give up long pass plays, keep getting picks, and keep stopping people in the red zone.

To the point of the actual question, I think the team that can run the ball but still has a capable QB will be the most threatening. In other words, Texas State.

For real. We may give up yards, but we create turnovers and don't allow points. I've seen "well if USA caught more balls..." "if we didn't get 3 INT's against NMSU".... Well they didn't, we did, and we won. End of story. Sure, it may not be pretty on the stat sheet when you give up total yardage, but we aren't getting beat on big plays, and when you keep everything in front of you, you will get your opportunities to make stops and get interceptions.

I will gladly take our 20 points against average any day of the week.

Any team left on Georgia Southern's schedule can beat them. Will they all beat them? HIGHLY doubtful (either way. I don't see Georgia Southern going undefeated, nor do I see them going winless).

Of the group, I think folks are right, Navy & Texas State have the best chance.

I just want to point out that we are not paying people to start threads about us. That is all.

(10-06-2014 01:42 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  I just want to point out that we are not paying people to start threads about us. That is all.

Well then I want my money back.

(10-06-2014 02:20 PM)sidslidkid Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:42 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  I just want to point out that we are not paying people to start threads about us. That is all.

Well then I want my money back.

(10-06-2014 02:20 PM)sidslidkid Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:42 PM)TrueBlueAlum Wrote:  I just want to point out that we are not paying people to start threads about us. That is all.

Well then I want my money back.

Too late, I've already spent it.

(10-06-2014 11:08 AM)Higher Education Wrote:  At basketball? EVERYONE.

I don't know, I bet our guys squad could surprise some of your girls squads






{this is not a sexual battery joke}

(10-06-2014 01:15 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:07 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Don't get me wrong, I think we are beatable, but it's comical how some of our fans browbeat our pass defense when we're tied for fourth in the country in interceptions and in the top 20 in fewest 30+ yard passes given up. They also apparently think when we're in the prevent and NMSU needs to score two TDs in just a few minutes that we should keep them from marching down the field on short passes underneath the coverage.

Passing teams can keep picking up yards for all I care as long as we don't give up long pass plays, keep getting picks, and keep stopping people in the red zone.

To the point of the actual question, I think the team that can run the ball but still has a capable QB will be the most threatening. In other words, Texas State.

For real. We may give up yards, but we create turnovers and don't allow points. I've seen "well if USA caught more balls..." "if we didn't get 3 INT's against NMSU".... Well they didn't, we did, and we won. End of story. Sure, it may not be pretty on the stat sheet when you give up total yardage, but we aren't getting beat on big plays, and when you keep everything in front of you, you will get your opportunities to make stops and get interceptions.

I will gladly take our 20 points against average any day of the week.

Half of those interceptions came against a New Mexico State quarterback who seems to drunkenly hurl the ball at random rather than pick a receiver to target. USA's passing offense beat themselves by not knowing how to catch. You can't give Georgia Southern's defense credit for keeping an opponent off the board when the opponent couldn't catch rain in a hurricane. There are legitimate concerns about Georgia Southern's ability to cover receivers and produce a consistent pass rush. If the Eagles run into a competent passing attack, they had better bring a flawless offense into the game to keep up.

(10-06-2014 02:42 PM)Higher Education Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:15 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:07 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Don't get me wrong, I think we are beatable, but it's comical how some of our fans browbeat our pass defense when we're tied for fourth in the country in interceptions and in the top 20 in fewest 30+ yard passes given up. They also apparently think when we're in the prevent and NMSU needs to score two TDs in just a few minutes that we should keep them from marching down the field on short passes underneath the coverage.

Passing teams can keep picking up yards for all I care as long as we don't give up long pass plays, keep getting picks, and keep stopping people in the red zone.

To the point of the actual question, I think the team that can run the ball but still has a capable QB will be the most threatening. In other words, Texas State.

For real. We may give up yards, but we create turnovers and don't allow points. I've seen "well if USA caught more balls..." "if we didn't get 3 INT's against NMSU".... Well they didn't, we did, and we won. End of story. Sure, it may not be pretty on the stat sheet when you give up total yardage, but we aren't getting beat on big plays, and when you keep everything in front of you, you will get your opportunities to make stops and get interceptions.

I will gladly take our 20 points against average any day of the week.

Half of those interceptions came against a New Mexico State quarterback who seems to drunkenly hurl the ball at random rather than pick a receiver to target. USA's passing offense beat themselves by not knowing how to catch. You can't give Georgia Southern's defense credit for keeping an opponent off the board when the opponent couldn't catch rain in a hurricane. There are legitimate concerns about Georgia Southern's ability to cover receivers and produce a consistent pass rush. If the Eagles run into a competent passing attack, they had better bring a flawless offense into the game to keep up.

USA had 4 "drops" against GS. Two of those were diving attempts that would have been tremendous catches.

Another one was on the last drive of the game when GS was in prevent -- it was a 6 yard gain at most.

One was a 3rd down conversion early in the game -- probably the only true "drop" in the game.


There, now we can drop this silly idea that USA handed us the game because their receivers can't catch.

not to mention the QB had a lot of throws off target because he was running from defenders while trying to throw.

(10-06-2014 02:57 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  not to mention the QB had a lot of throws off target because he was running from defenders while trying to throw.

Well that and it was one of the worst quarterbacked games I've watched in a long time. He just wasn't good.

TXST has 1 and only 1 shot at winning. Figure out how to stop runs up the middle they have been our Achilles heel all season long. If the runs between the tackles can be limited the play action that has burned defenses facing Georgia Southern won't be as effective. I have to give Southern credit they have made the transition to FBS seamlessly and although there is a lot of football left and anything can happen the question with Southern is not whether they belong or if they have the depth but how are we going to stop them.

We are currently leading the conference in scoring offense and scoring defense. I think we have a chance.

(10-06-2014 03:45 PM)Godzilla Wrote:  TXST has 1 and only 1 shot at winning. Figure out how to stop runs up the middle they have been our Achilles heel all season long. If the runs between the tackles can be limited the play action that has burned defenses facing Georgia Southern won't be as effective. I have to give Southern credit they have made the transition to FBS seamlessly and although there is a lot of football left and anything can happen the question with Southern is not whether they belong or if they have the depth but how are we going to stop them.

We've had more than our share of humble pie in recent years. The wheels came off when for whatever reason, in no small part due to Tx state taking us to the woodshed in the playoffs, we decided to drastically change our offense. This at the same time Appy enjoys an amazing threepeat run. Finally get things back on track to be back seated by ND state having their threepeat circle jerk. Could it be that GS is the darling of the move ups? Maybe, but I can assure you that we're all gasping for air in hopes that we can keep up the good work. If we do continue Crappy will be close behind, likely much like the rest of you. No way this conference will take the move up in the spot light for long. Too much money flying around in this league. If we do it may be the best thing to happen to the conference. Ask App state.

I think there are a couple teams left that could beat GS. If GS plays to their ability they win out. If they dont they wont. GS could easily be undefeated right now. The games against NC State and Ga Tech were both games, one in which GS really should have won, the other was very close. After seeing GS play so well against these two teams solidified my opinion that GS had the talent to play at that level. Obviously GS lost those two games but because they were first year FBS it showed something to me that they were able to play not one, but both games close, and that GS could surely play in the SB. Next year may be tougher as GS will lose a very good OL, and some other good players, but they do have a lot of guys that have been playing and recruiting as been good. I think there may be next year or two that GS may not do as well as this year but once things get settled I think GS will be a top team every year in this conference just like they were before.

(10-06-2014 02:51 PM)Klak Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 02:42 PM)Higher Education Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:15 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-06-2014 01:07 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Don't get me wrong, I think we are beatable, but it's comical how some of our fans browbeat our pass defense when we're tied for fourth in the country in interceptions and in the top 20 in fewest 30+ yard passes given up. They also apparently think when we're in the prevent and NMSU needs to score two TDs in just a few minutes that we should keep them from marching down the field on short passes underneath the coverage.

Passing teams can keep picking up yards for all I care as long as we don't give up long pass plays, keep getting picks, and keep stopping people in the red zone.

To the point of the actual question, I think the team that can run the ball but still has a capable QB will be the most threatening. In other words, Texas State.

For real. We may give up yards, but we create turnovers and don't allow points. I've seen "well if USA caught more balls..." "if we didn't get 3 INT's against NMSU".... Well they didn't, we did, and we won. End of story. Sure, it may not be pretty on the stat sheet when you give up total yardage, but we aren't getting beat on big plays, and when you keep everything in front of you, you will get your opportunities to make stops and get interceptions.

I will gladly take our 20 points against average any day of the week.

Half of those interceptions came against a New Mexico State quarterback who seems to drunkenly hurl the ball at random rather than pick a receiver to target. USA's passing offense beat themselves by not knowing how to catch. You can't give Georgia Southern's defense credit for keeping an opponent off the board when the opponent couldn't catch rain in a hurricane. There are legitimate concerns about Georgia Southern's ability to cover receivers and produce a consistent pass rush. If the Eagles run into a competent passing attack, they had better bring a flawless offense into the game to keep up.

USA had 4 "drops" against GS. Two of those were diving attempts that would have been tremendous catches.

Another one was on the last drive of the game when GS was in prevent -- it was a 6 yard gain at most.

One was a 3rd down conversion early in the game -- probably the only true "drop" in the game.


There, now we can drop this silly idea that USA handed us the game because their receivers can't catch.

Agreed. If you give USA a TD for all 3 drops in the game they still lose. Sure, they had a couple of bad drops, but that doesn't mean they will continue the drive another 40-50 yards.