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Post by pubdaze on May 26, 2022 6:02:14 GMT -6
When Ga Southern hired Clay Helton as coach, they basically said the days of the TO are done. Helton told the Savannah News, "In looking at the job, I know that we are extremely strong on the offensive line as well as our runners, and really wanted to improve our passing game, especially down the field in the explosiveness of the passing game." He brought in the co-OC from WKU, which led the FBS in passing offense and was 2nd in total offense and scoring offense. Helton basically wants a standard "balanced offense" capable of beating you both ways: they'll run it on you if you let them, but if you stack the box, they'll make you pay downfield. Every time the Eagles have moved toward a passing offense, they've had a horrible record. Helton's first year was no different: They finished 3-9, averaged only 20.25 ppg while allowing 31.42, and averaged an anemic 147.08 ypg with their shiny new passing game. They threw 12 INTs against only 5 passing TDs. It was pretty awful. Helton's a good coach, though. If he can get them through this transition away from the TO, they should be a dangerous team by the time we play them. Of course, if the Eagle Nation loses patience, don't be surprised to see Kennesaw's Bohannon on the Eagle sideline instead of Helton by then... Bo huh? Think so? Of course no one knows Bo like you know who.
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Post by Whup Em All on May 26, 2022 12:57:51 GMT -6
Of course, if the Eagle Nation loses patience, don't be surprised to see Kennesaw's Bohannon on the Eagle sideline instead of Helton by then... Bo huh? Think so? Of course no one knows Bo like you know who. Bo would be the Eagle Nation's desperation choice of "We need to go back to a proven winner who runs the TO!" He's really the only one left they could pick. You might say there aren't many other ... options.
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Post by troysux on May 26, 2022 13:24:32 GMT -6
Seems like it would take a couple years to adjust from the TO to a pass oriented offense. Haven’t they tried non-TO coaches before and got frustrated and ran them off before they could do anything?
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Post by pubdaze on May 26, 2022 13:51:57 GMT -6
Bo huh? Think so? Of course no one knows Bo like you know who. Bo would be the Eagle Nation's desperation choice of "We need to go back to a proven winner who runs the TO!" He's really the only one left they could pick. You might say there aren't many other ... options. I see what you did there...
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Post by pubdaze on May 26, 2022 13:53:30 GMT -6
Seems like it would take a couple years to adjust from the TO to a pass oriented offense. Haven’t they tried non-TO coaches before and got frustrated and ran them off before they could do anything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, have to rethink the size/type of OL personnel you want also. KSU OL were always on the smaller size but could hold the blocks for several yards downfield.
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Post by Whup Em All on May 26, 2022 16:13:21 GMT -6
Seems like it would take a couple years to adjust from the TO to a pass oriented offense. Haven’t they tried non-TO coaches before and got frustrated and ran them off before they could do anything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah, have to rethink the size/type of OL personnel you want also. KSU OL were always on the smaller size but could hold the blocks for several yards downfield. Exactly. If Ga Southern commits to Helton, they may have to endure another awful year or two. If they can do that, they'll be OK. I'm just not convinced they have that kind of patience.
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Post by ntxgamecock on May 26, 2022 20:27:17 GMT -6
16 P5 teams traveled to G6 stadiums last year, including Florida, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt. Absolutely. Somewhere on this forum -- probably a few times -- I've shared the list of teams that have visited (or are scheduled to visit) the correspondence school in Pike County. It's an impressive list, especially when you consider where they're visiting. Jax State will certainly get some solid teams to visit someday. My point is only that it won't be immediate. I think the first P5 to visit troy state was in the 2nd year AFTER completing the transition to FBS. (Missouri in 2004.) A similar timeline for us would mean we wouldn't host a P5 until (at least) 2025, and that's only if we can find a school with an "away" opening and work out a suitable deal. Even established G5 programs don't host P5s every season. Yes. No 19 Missouri played there in week two and were upset 24-14. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Post by stevo on Jul 21, 2022 18:16:45 GMT -6
Liberty announced their non-conference schedule for next year 2023. As I talked about earlier, maybe JSU will take some games that Liberty is getting rid of. Possibilities for next season 2023 now are; @coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, UConn. fbschedules.com/liberty-completes-2023-non-conference-football-schedule/----------- Not updated yet, but soon will: fbschedules.com/ncaa/liberty/What it was: 09/02 - Bowling Green 09/09 - at Coastal Carolina 09/16 - at Buffalo 09/23 - Eastern Michigan 09/30 - Old Dominion 10/28 - ETSU 11/11 - UConn 11/18 - UMass 11/25 - at New Mexico State
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Post by Whup Em All on Jul 22, 2022 9:56:16 GMT -6
Liberty announced their non-conference schedule for next year 2023. As I talked about earlier, maybe JSU will take some games that Liberty is getting rid of. Possibilities for next season 2023 now are; @coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, UConn. Coastal would be awesome, even if it is an away game. The faux cocks finished last season 11-2 with a bowl win over NIU. They've had the kind of success we want, which means they're the kind of program we want to use as a yardstick. If we get EMU or UConn, the biggest benefit to us would be the home game(s), for FBS eligibility. Also, both of those should be very winnable games, which would be huge for a young FBS program like us. (EMU was 7-6 in 2021, closing out with a crushing blowout defeat at the hands Liberty in the LendingTree Bowl. As for the Huskies... they had a football team that played 12 games. Good for them!! They tried hard!)
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Post by stevo on Jul 22, 2022 10:52:13 GMT -6
If the Coastal game is "transfered" to JSU, it could come as a home & home. With the game at JSU potentially the home (renovated stadium) opener in 2024. The reverse could happen with Eastern Michigan, JSU could play there in 2024. It could be good business to help Liberty and New Mexico State to clear out games. fbschedules.com/ncaa/liberty/fbschedules.com/ncaa/new-mexico-state/An awesome 2023 non conference goal could be: 09/09 at Coastal 09/23 Eastern Michigan 10/14 at Louisiana 11/04 at South Carolina For 2024: 08/31 Coastal 09/14 at Eastern Michigan 10/05 at Fresno State (if they go to the PAC, might get $750K) 10/26 Louisiana
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Post by Whup Em All on Jul 22, 2022 15:06:39 GMT -6
10/05 at Fresno State (if they go to the PAC, might get $750K) If we have to play at Fresno, we should get AT LEAST $750K. Travel costs are usually factored into guarantee payouts. (It cuts both ways: this was one of the justifications used by troy state to low ball us when we inquired about a possible guarantee game there about 15-20 years ago. They took their standard offer and cut out the standard accommodations for travel, food, and lodging, and the amount of the guarantee dwindled away to the point of disrespect.) Besides, Fresno's got cash, even without the PAC. Make em pay.
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Post by stevo on Jul 22, 2022 15:14:46 GMT -6
10/05 at Fresno State (if they go to the PAC, might get $750K) If we have to play at Fresno, we should get AT LEAST $750K. Travel costs are usually factored into guarantee payouts. (It cuts both ways: this was one of the justifications used by troy state to low ball us when we inquired about a possible guarantee game there about 15-20 years ago. They took their standard offer and cut out the standard accommodations for travel, food, and lodging, and the amount of the guarantee dwindled away to the point of disrespect.) Besides, Fresno's got cash, even without the PAC. Make em pay. Kept the number low because Fresno may still be in the MWC and a year away from the PAC. I don't know what Fresno is paying NMSU for that game. I'll see if I can find that number. If Fresno is in the PAC it might be near a million. Just don't know yet so I kept the number on the low end.
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Post by stevo on Jul 22, 2022 17:15:53 GMT -6
BYU also has a game or two to get rid of for 2024. Both BYU and NMSU have a game at Wyoming sheduled. Maybe Wyoming could be adjusted to a home & home for JSU.
Also of interest is BYU is supposed to play at East Carolina. ECU would be interesting. Went to a game at ECU once, they had an impressive tailgate section. Boomtown might be interested in going to a JSU game there.
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Post by Whup Em All on Jul 22, 2022 17:32:01 GMT -6
BYU also has a game or two to get rid of for 2024. Both BYU and NMSU have a game at Wyoming sheduled. Maybe Wyoming could be adjusted to a home & home for JSU. Also of interest is BYU is supposed to play at East Carolina. ECU would be interesting. Went to a game at ECU once, they had an impressive tailgate section. Boomtown might be interested in going to a JSU game there. ECU would be fantastic. Trivia: Southerners director Dr. Ken Bodiford got his Masters there.
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Post by stevo on Jul 25, 2022 14:31:49 GMT -6
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