Quick Observations

[OrangePA]

In no particular order.

Winning a game in the ACC feels great. It really impacts my football psyche. I feel so much better right now than I did two weeks ago. Seven wins is attainable - a solid season.

Riley Dixon may have had the greatest punting game of any SU punter I have ever seen. He kept the WF field position advantage at bay through the first half.

Really pleased to see a number of true frosh contribute today - Estime, Johnson, Hodge, Moore.

Brisley Estime makes a difference - stretches the field.

T. Hunt threw the ball as well as I can recall - he seemed to throw fly routes very well - just missing one to Jarrod West - the over throw to AB hurt - but otherwise I liked the way he threw. But he still seems to focus on one guy - got to start seeing the entire field.

The defense hit hard - obviously impacted Tanner Price - a very good QB. We played as physical as I have seen this year. And we were quick to hit on the out patterns.

Losing Campanaro really hurt WF.

Did anybody notice the new kicker - Hodgekinson warming up at halftime? He looked great to me! He kicked with ease from up to fifty. He flubbed one but everything else looked really solid. I see now that he is a rugby player from London. And was declared eligible in the past few days. I watched the rugby video of the guy - he looks like a keeper. And that would be a great development.

Really disappointed that Charlie Loeb didn't get in on the fake FG. Disappointed that Wigham dropped the INT and Gulley was caught on the long run.

Glad to see Ryan Sloan get some time. I still think the guy is talented - he seemed to play well. I wonder what's up with him and I hope he fixes it - I like his talent a lot.

I still think the Carrier Dome is the best place to watch a football game. Even with the less than capacity crowd, the place is loud and fun. When we start to win consistently kids will want to play here.

And finally, enough with the all blue uniforms. Please. Bring back the orange pants and play with the orange helmets for BC and Pitt.

 

[MadNY3]

Loved the entire post...until the uniforms.

Great win. Agree on any win in the ACC feeling more important and there is no place like Dome.

But let the kids wear what they want. Enough bitching on this subject. It is THEIR team so let's let the 85 guys choose what they think gives them the swag that week to win. Old white guys like us should never ever dictate any apparel choice or trend.

Good win, OPA. 4-4 somehow feels really good.

 

[rrlbees]

How does Estime stretch the field? We don't through downfield to him. Take away the 25 yard reverse WR pass trick play and he had 8 catches for 37 yards. Same can be said about the fly pattern. What fly patterns?


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[baggerbob]

What's best about this staff is when they put a young player in, just because they make a mistake they don't disappear, but get more playing time to improve. That is how you develop depth, which puts you in position to get better each year, also lets recruits know they have a chance to play.

 

[OrangePA]

How does Estime stretch the field? We don't through downfield to him. Take away the 25 yard reverse WR pass trick play and he had 8 catches for 37 yards. Same can be said about the fly pattern. What fly patterns?


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I think Estime's speed did have some impact.

I believe it opened up the middle of the field and the quick out patterns.

I think that's why he was out there so much today.