The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

[Bigdaddyg1]

I think that making a statement that Charlotte is one of the worst teams in the country really sells App short. Is there a remote possibility that they are not that bad and we are potentially pretty good and made them look bad? Grading like this is fine and of course every position group in every game gets scrutinized but based on the complete overhaul from coach to kicker any overreactions either way is a bit crazy.

[Saint3333]

UNCC is without a doubt one of the worst programs in the last decade and was objectively coached by a clown last season. They are a bottom 25 FBS team maybe worse.

But we beat them like normal App teams beat bottom quartile teams and our fanbase got to feel what’s it’s like to have a comfortable win again. That is very positive.

[AppinVA]

It is game 1, but what we saw are the results of a coaching staff that knows what they are doing. Big turn around from what we've had.

I had no idea of what to expect, but all of the coaching experience that we were told about matters.

It's early but our coach may not be around long in the single A league.

I’ve seen Arkansas folks say they have a few boosters already in Loggains corner.

I figured as much that's why I am rooting for Arkansas to have a great year so their coach doesn't get fired. We should all be huge Razorback fans.

But not so great a season that he’s picked off by a bigger SEC or B1G team.

[Bootsy]

All great points! Here are a few others that I noticed:

Good:

• Creative/imaginative play calling

• Capable RB receiving out of the backfield

• Two TEs who are solid blockers & capable possession receivers

(Sorta) Bad?

• App’s blitz packages weren’t effective in creating pressure than the standard front-four look (this can be fixed)

Ugly:

• Sun Belt officiating...but y’all already knew that

Special Mention - Kyle Arnholt: App fans gave this kid all kinds of grief last season (me included) and he deserved a lot of it. But Arnholt looked like a different player on Friday night. Just goes to show what can happen when a hungry player who wants to develop is paired with a solid coaching staff.

[Mjohn1988]

We beat one of the worst teams in the country, but looked good doing it. Will hold off on "analysis" until after the game with that juggernaut Lindenwood.

Do we really know that UNCC is “one of the worst teams in the country” ?

They might not be terrible. A defense that tackles well makes things look easy.

Either we have exceptional o and d lines, or UNCC has terrible lines. The game was won in the trenches, and the niners couldn’t cut it on either side.

I’m guessing we’re above average and they were/are below. Not sure they’re the worst, but they’re certainly in the lower third

Point is, I don’t think we know what any G5 team has right now.