QB1 battle?
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Re: QB1 battle?
We are not the App State of old (yet) and Charlotte is not the Charlotte of old with Albin at the helm. It will be a close game
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Re: QB1 battle?
The loser of the App/Charlotte game may make the bottom 10. I don't keep up with it closely but, I don't remember App ever making the bottom 10.
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We were close last year. There was some incredibly harsh but true National commentary in these articles. The third link is key.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... rmer-team/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... ian-state/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... worst/amp/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... bottom-25/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... rmer-team/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... ian-state/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... worst/amp/
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... bottom-25/
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Putting the season on one game is comical to me. We have many holes to fill and trying to fill them over time. We have a coach who has never been an HC.
Charlotte brought in an experienced HC who has won at his previous place.
Do I have faith we will win? Yes.
Is the sky falling if we do not? No
Charlotte brought in an experienced HC who has won at his previous place.
Do I have faith we will win? Yes.
Is the sky falling if we do not? No
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Re: QB1 battle?
I’m kinda expecting us to struggle through our early season games, maybe even against Lindenwood (a team nobody knows about but has been competitive against the good FCS programs that we do know about). I’m hopeful the back half of the season will see us returning to form.
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Maintaining distance between us and UNCC is critical to our local brand.BambooRdApp wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:01 amPutting the season on one game is comical to me. We have many holes to fill and trying to fill them over time. We have a coach who has never been an HC.
Charlotte brought in an experienced HC who has won at his previous place.
Do I have faith we will win? Yes.
Is the sky falling if we do not? No
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Re: QB1 battle?
Depends on the rest of the season. If we’re like 10-2 absolutely
If we’re 6-6 or worse then no, beating Boise gets us a little national notoriety for a week or so but otherwise losing to uncc is very bad regionally.
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I have an almost visceral disdain for the 49'ers and respect for Boise. Makes it tough, but I agree.
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Feels like we had these same questions last year with Clemson and ECU
Just don’t lose by 50+ if we lose one and it should be fine either way.

Just don’t lose by 50+ if we lose one and it should be fine either way.
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There are a lot of question marks about DL as a head coach, but he has more hours evaluating QBs than any HC in our history.
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Losing one game to UNCC should not have a significant impact to our local brand. If it does, our brand wasn't what some people think it was. Several, yes, that is a trendBallantyneApp wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:54 amMaintaining distance between us and UNCC is critical to our local brand.BambooRdApp wrote: ↑Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:01 amPutting the season on one game is comical to me. We have many holes to fill and trying to fill them over time. We have a coach who has never been an HC.
Charlotte brought in an experienced HC who has won at his previous place.
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Is the sky falling if we do not? No
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But that experience still lags behind some of the Hall of Fame coaches that frequent this board.
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Re: QB1 battle?
Swann can move a little bit. Not a burner. But also not a Brice. Somewhere in between. Maybe a step slower than Joey but might have a faster twitch agility.
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Having a quicker first move might make up for lesser overall speed.
Right now I think it'll be Swann, but he'll have a hook attached to his hip if he doesn't move the ball in the Mayo Game.
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A loss from us/App to Charlotte will matter more to the SBC than a loss to Boise. The AAC/MWC/SBC champ will be in competition for the spot. If we lose to Charlotte and then turn around the season and beat Boise or even almost beat Boise, it will help give the AAC the CFP spot. Just sayin. I know.....lots of football to be played but out of conference games are going to determine the CFP participant. Bottom line.....WE NEED TO BEAT CHARLOTTE LIKE A RENTED MULE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I agree, quicker first step is crucial. Just being able to get back to the LOS instead of taking a sack, or stepping up quickly and fighting for 3-4 yards on a scramble is a plus.
Correct, It’s Swanns job to lose. Good backup options though if it goes rogue.