BamaJay73 said:It was a good game after the first half. South Carolina represented the SEC real well! 8)
I hope Bama does the same on Saturday night.![]()
TerryP said:I wasn't impressed at all by USCjr. Most of the reasons have been mentioned here already, so I'll save you the time of reading them again.
One thing that did strike me as interesting is the "head injury" that Beecher suffered in the 3rd quarter. I sure didn't see any contact that would have caused that. He sure didn't seem to have any competitive fire after his 2nd INT.
Shutting out NC State isn't what I call a remarkable showing considering the Wolfpack was shut out last year as well vs Maryland who ranked in the bottom half of every defensive category in the ACC, bottom third in most of them.
NOW, that said, Vandy's win over Miami (OH) came as a bit of a shock to me...especially with that margin. With USCjr facing Vandy next Thursday night...I suspect that is going to be one interesting game.
Kc said:TerryP said:I wasn't impressed at all by USCjr. Most of the reasons have been mentioned here already, so I'll save you the time of reading them again.
One thing that did strike me as interesting is the "head injury" that Beecher suffered in the 3rd quarter. I sure didn't see any contact that would have caused that. He sure didn't seem to have any competitive fire after his 2nd INT.
Shutting out NC State isn't what I call a remarkable showing considering the Wolfpack was shut out last year as well vs Maryland who ranked in the bottom half of every defensive category in the ACC, bottom third in most of them.
NOW, that said, Vandy's win over Miami (OH) came as a bit of a shock to me...especially with that margin. With USCjr facing Vandy next Thursday night...I suspect that is going to be one interesting game.
I was thinking the same thing last night after seeing the score. Figured Miami(OH) would give them a better game.
TerryP said:I wasn't impressed at all by USCjr. Most of the reasons have been mentioned here already, so I'll save you the time of reading them again.
One thing that did strike me as interesting is the "head injury" that Beecher suffered in the 3rd quarter. I sure didn't see any contact that would have caused that. He sure didn't seem to have any competitive fire after his 2nd INT.
Shutting out NC State isn't what I call a remarkable showing considering the Wolfpack was shut out last year as well vs Maryland who ranked in the bottom half of every defensive category in the ACC, bottom third in most of them.
NOW, that said, Vandy's win over Miami (OH) came as a bit of a shock to me...especially with that margin. With USCjr facing Vandy next Thursday night...I suspect that is going to be one interesting game.
reger60 said:South Carolina is the fourth best team in the SEC East. NC State is awful.
TerryP said:reger60 said:South Carolina is the fourth best team in the SEC East. NC State is awful.
I think that is still left to be seen Jeff. I don't see them any better than 3rd unless it is a tie with UT for 3rd and they win the tie-breaker. But, I suspect Vandy and UK may give them something to think about.
Realistically, they are lucky not to have been down by 21+ points at the half. I realize Smelley didn't throw any INT's in THIS game, but he was worse than Beecher in their scrimmages.
Add to that, the NC State D just wasn't playing with any heart in the second half. The first TD Smelley threw that guy was wide open and it was a simple post route that either one of the safeties or their CB should have had covered and covered well...but, they were a good 10 yards off the route. BOTH of them.