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MAD Doctor · Unread post by **MAD Doctor** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:09 am

Jones House 40
Jonesboro 27

Unread post by **appst89** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:21 am

I make no prediction, but I thought it was very interesting reading their coach's comments about their conditioning. He said they have been in better shape in the 4th quarter than all of their opponents and that has allowed them to put close games away. I wonder if that will be the case tonight? I believe we have been better conditioned than all of our opponents as well. Another interesting wrinkle to observe tonight.

EastHallApp · Unread post by **EastHallApp** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:23 am

Psychologically, this game worries me. I buy into the idea that A-State has had this one circled on their schedule since the offseason. Not that motivation should be an issue either way, but I'd bet they've got a couple new wrinkles they've been saving for us.

Physically and stylistically, though, I think this is a good matchup for us. This isn't a power running, vertical passing team, which is the kind that have given us some problems. They'll try to get the ball to their playmakers in space. I think our defense is built to stop teams like that. And on the other side, their defense doesn't really stop anybody; they just try to create enough turnovers to win a shootout. Don't think that's a good plan against App, either.

App State 41
A-State 27

GreatAppSt · Unread post by **GreatAppSt** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:24 am

N.P.

EastHallApp · Unread post by **EastHallApp** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:28 am

appst89 wrote:I make no prediction, but I thought it was very interesting reading their coach's comments about their conditioning. He said they have been in better shape in the 4th quarter than all of their opponents and that has allowed them to put close games away. I wonder if that will be the case tonight? I believe we have been better conditioned than all of our opponents as well. Another interesting wrinkle to observe tonight.

Interesting comment indeed. They did have the big fourth quarter comeback against USA. They also had a big 4Q against Georgia State, but one might attribute that to the fact that they shouldn't have been trailing them in the first place.

Otherwise, they were down 7 to start the 4th vs. Missouri and couldn't pull that one out, and they were outscored by ULL and Idaho in the 4th, but had big enough leads that it didn't matter.

They may indeed be well-conditioned, but I'm not sure I see any particular trend in those fourth quarters.

Unread post by **biggie** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 10:35 am

They played any place with elevation recently?

appchicago · Unread post by **appchicago** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:27 am

biggie wrote:They played any place with elevation recently?

No. Played Idaho at home and haven't played NMSU yet.

asu1978 · Unread post by **asu1978** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:32 am

MEN WITH LONG GUNS 41 wolves needing O2 28

MountainMan24 · Unread post by **MountainMan24** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 11:35 am

ARST- 21
ASU- 41

AppOrange · Unread post by **AppOrange** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:48 pm

I don't like this one. Similar teams . . . one who has won consistently at this level and one who is having a special season and very solid in many areas. Too many injuries on our O-line, it seems like we are one injury away from a real crisis. Not sure we will be able to keep up with them scoring wise tonight, the defense is going to have to contain the edges and tackle extremely well for us to have a chance. If we can build a good lead early, while our O-Line is fresh, that would be great, but if its tight in the 3rd, I see some serious 3 and outs while they will be able to continue to move the ball.

Apps 20
StAte 27

bigdaddyg · Unread post by **bigdaddyg** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 12:57 pm

AppOrange wrote:I don't like this one. Similar teams . . . one who has won consistently at this level and one who is having a special season and very solid in many areas. Too many injuries on our O-line, it seems like we are one injury away from a real crisis. Not sure we will be able to keep up with them scoring wise tonight, the defense is going to have to contain the edges and tackle extremely well for us to have a chance. If we can build a good lead early, while our O-Line is fresh, that would be great, but if its tight in the 3rd, I see some serious 3 and outs while they will be able to continue to move the ball.

Apps 20
StAte 27

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

EastHallApp · Unread post by **EastHallApp** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:06 pm

AppOrange wrote:I don't like this one. Similar teams . . . one who has won consistently at this level and one who is having a special season and very solid in many areas. Too many injuries on our O-line, it seems like we are one injury away from a real crisis. Not sure we will be able to keep up with them scoring wise tonight, the defense is going to have to contain the edges and tackle extremely well for us to have a chance. If we can build a good lead early, while our O-Line is fresh, that would be great, but if its tight in the 3rd, I see some serious 3 and outs while they will be able to continue to move the ball.

Apps 20
StAte 27

For context, A-State is allowing just under 32 ppg in Sun Belt games (and more than 400 ypg). Scoring only 20 on them at home would be a pretty poor offensive performance.

AppOrange · Unread post by **AppOrange** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:12 pm

EastHallApp wrote:
AppOrange wrote:I don't like this one. Similar teams . . . one who has won consistently at this level and one who is having a special season and very solid in many areas. Too many injuries on our O-line, it seems like we are one injury away from a real crisis. Not sure we will be able to keep up with them scoring wise tonight, the defense is going to have to contain the edges and tackle extremely well for us to have a chance. If we can build a good lead early, while our O-Line is fresh, that would be great, but if its tight in the 3rd, I see some serious 3 and outs while they will be able to continue to move the ball.

Apps 20
StAte 27
For context, A-State is allowing just under 32 ppg in Sun Belt games (and more than 400 ypg). Scoring only 20 on them at home would be a pretty poor offensive performance.

If our O-Line was where it was 4 weeks ago, I think we score a lot more and control the game and win by 2 scores. I'm just not sure if we are going to be able to make the holes and protect TL like we had done. I love being wrong!

moonshine · Unread post by **moonshine** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:21 pm

Nothing but the dog in me - 37
Most endangered canids - 27

asu66 · Unread post by **asu66** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:31 pm

No prediction; which is my loooong-standing policy. Nonetheless, I worry that our guys left too much on the field after the Ga South game. They were clearly off their game versus Troy. We need to show that Troy was an outlier and make another statement to the Sun Belt and G5.

The wolfies, without question, have played a tougher schedule. I just dunno... Did the Apps peak too soon? We're gonna find out in about seven hours.

Give 'em Hell, Apps!

AppRolls · Unread post by **AppRolls** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:18 pm

Apps 44
Crying Wolves 28

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AppinVA · Unread post by **AppinVA** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:32 pm

AppOrange wrote:I don't like this one. Similar teams . . . one who has won consistently at this level and one who is having a special season and very solid in many areas. Too many injuries on our O-line, it seems like we are one injury away from a real crisis. Not sure we will be able to keep up with them scoring wise tonight, the defense is going to have to contain the edges and tackle extremely well for us to have a chance. If we can build a good lead early, while our O-Line is fresh, that would be great, but if its tight in the 3rd, I see some serious 3 and outs while they will be able to continue to move the ball.

Apps 20
StAte 27

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I did the same two weeks ago to a similar post. Hope it works again.

appstate77 · Unread post by **appstate77** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:37 pm

Having to miss this one due to wife coming down with Shingles. However the heart of this Mountaineer will beat strongly from afar thanks to ESPNU

Vanguard of the Heroes Side 36

Puppy dogs from Arkansas 17

87ASUgrad · Unread post by **87ASUgrad** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:06 pm

I am nervous about this one. I think the team was overlooking Troy for A State. Heading up the mountain now. Go APP!

Mountaineers - 38
A State - 17

johnoralex · Unread post by **johnoralex** » Thu Nov 05, 2015 5:33 pm

App 42
State 15

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