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Post by aggie2039 on Jul 30, 2021 19:20:31 GMT -5
soconsports.com/news/2021/7/26/football-preseason-all-conference-teams-polls-announced.aspxFurman was fifth in the coaches poll with 34 points, followed by Mercer (29), The Citadel (22), Wofford (21) and Western Carolina (eight), which is under the direction of first-year Catamount coach Kerwin Bell this season. In the media poll, Mercer was sixth with 123 points, followed by Wofford (108), The Citadel (79) and Western Carolina (32). 2021 Preseason Southern Conference Coaches Poll Team (1st-place votes) Total 1. Chattanooga (4) 59 2. Samford (2) 52 3. VMI (2) 50 4. ETSU (1) 49 5. Furman 34 6. Mercer 29 7. The Citadel 22 8. Wofford 21 9. Western Carolina 8 First team offenseRB Devin Wynn, 5th, Furman Second team offenseOL Anderson Tomlin, R-Jr., Furman Second team defenseDL Parker Stokes, 5th, Furman DB Travis Blackshear, R-Jr., Furman Second team specialistsPK Timmy Bleekrode, R-So., Furman P Timmy Bleekrode, R-So., Furman
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Post by The Professor on Aug 1, 2021 9:21:29 GMT -5
5th wow.. they had some good moments during Spring ball. I honestly think we should be them but we have to come to play.
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Post by aggie2039 on Aug 3, 2021 18:42:09 GMT -5
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Post by marchingband1969 on Aug 3, 2021 20:33:03 GMT -5
Nice mild talk by their fans initially about attendance and bands but later turned to point spread. They believe that our long layoff and first game rust will be a disadvantage. Hope they are wrong but I am nervous about how we'll play. |
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Post by A&T-roy on Aug 3, 2021 22:51:46 GMT -5
Nice mild talk by their fans initially about attendance and bands but later turned to point spread. They believe that our long layoff and first game rust will be a disadvantage. Hope they are wrong but I am nervous about how we'll play. I see one thing they've got wrong from apaladin (Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:36 pm): They have 7 or 8 FBS transfers total including 2 from SC. |
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Post by The Professor on Aug 4, 2021 8:32:41 GMT -5
That conversation got tense and fact. I like the facts guy. He's like look they can put up points. And then the other guy talking about how great the Furman D is. Bwhahaha. Yea they bout to be in trouble
Apparently they don't understand how deep we gonna be at this game lol. It's been 2 years. We are coming
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Post by DOOMS on Aug 4, 2021 9:00:08 GMT -5
After watching us lose to Morgan two years in a row I realize that prognostication and braggadocio ain't our best look.
I'm just hoping to play a clean game with minimal mistakes and let the chips fall where they may. Barring that I hope we play ugly and eke out a win like we did against Jacksonville State lol.
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Post by Aggie Monster on Aug 4, 2021 9:46:47 GMT -5
I expect us to win this game. We are always ready in our opener. Home or away.
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Post by bluehaze on Aug 4, 2021 10:12:06 GMT -5
Yeah not expecting any type of rout, but agree we are always prepared to start the season. It's a good thing to have an option team first, we have plenty of time to game plan and get our assignments together.
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Post by Gator on Aug 4, 2021 12:12:41 GMT -5
Hate option oriented teams, still remember the Aggies getting blown out against Elon in 1999.
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Post by The Professor on Aug 4, 2021 12:15:08 GMT -5
Hate option oriented teams, still remember the Aggies getting blown out against Elon in 1999. Wofford in 03 too. Our LB will handle it tho |
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Post by Gator on Aug 4, 2021 12:18:05 GMT -5
Good QB decision-making will be the key to the Aggies having a winning season.
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Post by DOOMS on Aug 4, 2021 12:19:41 GMT -5
I don't like to pick us because when I do we generally lose, but if we can generate any sort of steady offense Furman will have some trouble unless they throw the ball. Given our history we're going to sell all out to stop the run. Option or not they won't see more than 120 on the ground.
Of course we all know there will be burnt dbs and missed assignments in pass defense lol. If they connect enough times we'll have a problem. I honestly would expect them to get close to 300 in the air on us. The big question is will those 300 contain td passes or end in field goals?
Meanwhile Furman's defense will have one mission, and he's around 5'11" and 210 pounds or so, and probably runs a legit 4.4. If Fowler can connect enough to take the heat off Martin then we'll have a good day.
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Post by Gator on Aug 4, 2021 13:07:41 GMT -5
I don't like to pick us because when I do we generally lose, but if we can generate any sort of steady offense Furman will have some trouble unless they throw the ball. Given our history we're going to sell all out to stop the run. Option or not they won't see more than 120 on the ground. Of course we all know there will be burnt dbs and missed assignments in pass defense lol. If they connect enough times we'll have a problem. I honestly would expect them to get close to 300 in the air on us. The big question is will those 300 contain td passes or end in field goals? Meanwhile Furman's defense will have one mission, and he's around 5'11" and 210 pounds or so, and probably runs a legit 4.4. If Fowler can connect enough to take the heat off Martin then we'll have a good day. I agree, this game will have to be Fowler's coming out party. It will serve notice to the rest of the teams on the schedule. |
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Post by Striktly on Aug 4, 2021 13:58:23 GMT -5
Hopefully with this being "somewhat" like a homecoming for Fowler he'll play lights out.
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