McNeese Game Thread

We almost had that long pass that would have been our longest this season! I thought it looked a little underthrown, but the BYUtv commentators said it was perfectly placed, and that the receiver was looking around and put his hands up wrong and couldn't bring it down. Either way, we need to play with a higher level of execution.

The pass was beautiful, maybe it could've been slightly farther to make it absolutely perfect, but it hit Gunner cleanly in the hands.



Also, Micah Simon can't even catch a pitch now. Why are we running tricks plays against an FCS school anyway?

I love that we took a deep shot on the first play of the game. Gunner had a step and should have caught it. Now let's just stop being cute for a bit and pound the ball

The offense is back to keystone cops early. A drop, 2 fumbles

Is Katoa faster than Squally?

I'm fine with sitting Squally after the fumble but the same needs to happen with the WRs when they drop a pass.

Gunk wrote:

Is Katoa faster than Squally?

Quicker side to side, maybe faster in the 40- or 100- dashes, but I don't know if he can drive the pile like a bigger running back.

Wow! Offense is struggling

McNeese is loading the box and bringing blitzes with twists and misdirections that are confusing our offensive line and open lanes for the defense. We need tight ends to go down & out or down & in, behind the linebackers or into the seam, and run a "tight end screen" instead of trying a running back bubble screen. Then try another deep throw to get the dbs to take a few steps back pre-snap.

byufan4ever wrote:

I'm fine with sitting Squally after the fumble but the same needs to happen with the WRs when they drop a pass.

I agree with that. Drop a pass, miss a play. That's what Bronco would do with fumbles, and guys would try to not fumble it. But since 2010, we have consistently had guys dropping passes. I don't remember that happening much from 2006-2009 when we had good, accurate quarterbacks that would hold the receivers accountable--not to mention guys like Harline, Pitta, Collie, and others who were really good route runners and pass catchers.

WWBD.







What would Bronco do

So far BYU looking to me like we’re unfocused and bordering on low energy.

After one quarter I'm convinced that this team has no shot next week

After one quarter I'm not sure this team has a shot this week.

McY wrote:

So far BYU looking to me like we’re unfocused and bordering on low energy.

ABYUFAN wrote:

After one quarter I'm convinced that this team has no shot next week

Sammich wrote:

After one quarter I'm not sure this team has a shot this week.

We're all saying the same thing now.



McNeese came in against us like we came in against Wisc and vice versa. I hope this isn't a ploy to get Washington to underestimate us, but if this is how focused we are [or] how physically we can play (not likely, considering how we played against Wisconsin), I'm worried for today and for Washington.



According to ESPN, our winning chances have consistently dwindled from 96% at kickoff to now 89%. We are looking pathetic and unless we dominate 60-0 over the last three quarters (and maybe even then), might not deserve to be ranked after a win.

This is the kind of game that can turn on one big play by BYU. Offense or defense.

What's the over under on how many times they play Imagine Dragons at the game?

Who blocked the kick? Whoever did, that block and the 30-something yard return by Warner might be what we need to get our offense's minds into this game.

I love Hifo's spins!

Touchdown! That has to feel good for our offense.



Anyone think McNeese will try to kick another field goal for the rest of the game?