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Here is the link to the fall sports streaming schedule.
https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/8/ ... edule.aspx
https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/8/ ... edule.aspx
Orlando Sentinel
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
I agree, after taking care of Penn State and enduring the hype that will come from that, we may overlook UNCC while looking forward to our home opener with Southern Miss.
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
We could lose to UNCC. It is possible. However, in all fairness, it would require a huge meltdown for our program to lose that game. I hope our team is hyped up to slaughter them like we did ODU in Norfolk. Remember all the pregame hype from ODU about how we were on equal terms, etc. etc. and they thought they would be the hunters in that game? Again, we have to bring our game but there should be NO reasonable reason why we should not drop the hammer on UNCC this year. I expect us to brutalize them and anything less will be disappointing.
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
Just because they have 10 guys coming back from a *terrible* defense doesn’t mean it’s going to get better. Started all redshirt sophomores, juniors, and seniors along with 2 true sophomores - not like they were starting freshmen and sophomores. Not saying they definitively won’t get better but bringing back guys from a terrible defense doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll improve either.
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They werent terrible....The offense couldnt score and the D played way too many minutes.Yosef10 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:19 pmJust because they have 10 guys coming back from a *terrible* defense doesn’t mean it’s going to get better. Started all redshirt sophomores, juniors, and seniors along with 2 true sophomores - not like they were starting freshmen and sophomores. Not saying they definitively won’t get better but bringing back guys from a terrible defense doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll improve either.
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
I haven't watched Charlotte play an entire game, and I wouldn't be qualified to evaluate their D even if I had. I do know that there have been some fairly recent years where App had a stout D, but their ranking dropped considerably because we were leaving them on the field too long. That's the danger of looking at metrics without imposing a context.
That being said, if App has trouble against Charlotte's D, I think it will be more because our Offense hasn't achieved what we are hoping and not because of a strong Charlotte Defense. I'd say we need to just take one game at a time and execute and we will be fine. I know....another Captain Obvious comment, which is an assessment that could be applied to most of the posts on any message board.
That being said, if App has trouble against Charlotte's D, I think it will be more because our Offense hasn't achieved what we are hoping and not because of a strong Charlotte Defense. I'd say we need to just take one game at a time and execute and we will be fine. I know....another Captain Obvious comment, which is an assessment that could be applied to most of the posts on any message board.
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If we score fewer than 40 and they more than 14, I would consider that a moral victory for them. That is the only win they have a chance to come away with.
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
A few more have been added from our schedule:
Louisiana-118
Ga Southern-115
Ga State-104
South Alabama-99
Southern Miss-95
Previously noted here:
Tx State-128
UNCC-125
CCU-123
Louisiana-118
Ga Southern-115
Ga State-104
South Alabama-99
Southern Miss-95
Previously noted here:
Tx State-128
UNCC-125
CCU-123
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
According to Massey, there is a strong likelihood we should finish 11-1. They have Georgia Southern at 2-9. Boy if that happened, they would turn on Lunsford and Sloan in a heartbeat.
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
Good point. I think that while we want to believe that we are reloading talent with talent, it is unproven talent. That may translate into losses to teams that we should beat.
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I think a big part of the late season click and domination that App saw last year was the O-line and offense getting into a rhythm There is a pretty good likelihood of a similar experience this season. It's not just the 5 big guys up front gelling with each other, but they also have to get in tune with a new QB with new cadence, tendencies and strengths and weaknesses. That is a lot to overcome no matter how big, strong, fast, smart these guys are. I have high hopes for the talent and the coaching App will bring to the field, but September and early October could be touch and go for this team.
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Re: Orlando Sentinel
What rating in this would you be upset with, expect, surprised?
For me > 70, 60, <50
For me > 70, 60, <50