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Post by efg72 on Oct 26, 2023 15:28:23 GMT -5
I understand what is at stake as well as our weaknesses, and I think it will be a tight game, but I do think we can hold them under 40
Also, with all of their minutes, I hope these freshmen become sophomores right before our eyes and make a big play or two.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Oct 26, 2023 16:48:33 GMT -5
I’m guessing it’s pretty straightforward per my comments below from the other thread. If Curt HL can’t go, you are looking at being out 3/4 preseason starters in the secondary (Haskins, Jarmo, Wood, Harris-Lopez) and top reserve (Eli). 5 DBs out v a high powered offense. “How did the D get here: It’s helpful to take a step back to remember. Some have mentioned recruiting holes that happen on every team. I only count 3 non Freshman players that were expected to be starters or the top reserve at their respective positions and haven’t been…from some mix of underperformance and repeated injuries. (2 DL and 1 Safety) So Preseason, we bring in a Junior - John Wood - starter from SHU to compete/provide depth as an overhang safety and likely start at Nickel S in Dime packages. He goes down to a season ending injury in the Spring. Junior DT - Josh Williams (played ~30% of NG snaps last year) no longer with the team come late spring for personal issues. DE Osa Nowura forced to take year off. A reminder to not take Chem, Bio and Calculus in the same semester as a Frosh when assimilating to college ball time management. Hopefully he’s back in 2024 as he’s physically different. 5th year safety/nickel Kam Molton just hasn’t been able to recover fully from the leg fracture suffered late against G’Town last year. He can play some STs but the time table was too quick a turnaround for the strength needed to play DB. So now your down a total of 7 key D players for various reasons. FS Jarmo (who had put on 15 lbs of muscle in the off-season and looked great first 2 games) goes down v Yale. While Haskins wasn’t having the same production this season, he’s still way different than the rest of the roster from a talent, experience and upside potential stand point. Injured v Colgate, misses Harvard game and then more serious injury v Bucknell. So now you’re down 9. Junior S Curtis Harris Lopez (now 10) comes up lame with what looks like a hamstring pull with 13 min left to go in the 3rd quarter. I look across the D-backfield and now it’s 4 freshman and T Spence. Then one of those Frosh (Eli) goes down with a shoulder injury in the 4th quarter. One last note about the end of the game. Spence was absolutely right to get in that kid’s face that started dancing on the midfield logo and then tearing into it with his cleats while another joined in. Several of us played with a few guys that would have punched that kid in his throat. Spence actually showed restraint IMO. I’m guessing that video will be aired during Laffy week many times in 2024. As for Fordham, I’m guessing we have to score in the 40’s to win this one. Some TO’s would be huge. These kids won’t quit. Bet on that. The football gods gave us tremendous fortune last few years (sans Dobbs injury in 2022), maybe they will take a break on collecting this year. Geez.” Harris-Lopez showing as #1 weak safety on the two-deep. That's good news. Also noticing Kamryn Molton as #1 Free Safety. Exact same as it has been for many weeks. They have only updated the 2-deep if it’s a serious injury where a player was for certain to miss a lot of time (Jarmo And Haskins) Curtis with a hamstring will likely be a game day decision depending on how severe the pull was. Molton has been listed as the 1 FS for weeks but Comestro has taken all the snaps which tells you plenty about the accuracy of the 2-deep at times re. certain positions.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Oct 26, 2023 17:05:35 GMT -5
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Post by hc87 on Oct 27, 2023 9:39:08 GMT -5
Lafayette Colgate HC
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Post by purplehaze on Oct 27, 2023 13:43:28 GMT -5
Lafayette - the 'Pards were impressive last week in the heavy rainy conditions Colgate - the Raiders are down to their 3rd QB due to injuries to nos. 1 and 2 - but Bucknell is the worst PL team Holy Cross - will either defense show up ? a track meet in the Bronx tomorrow
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 27, 2023 18:23:35 GMT -5
Lafayette Colgate Holy Cross
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Post by HCFC45 on Oct 28, 2023 6:00:42 GMT -5
Lafayette Colgate Holy Cross
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Post by hc6774 on Oct 28, 2023 6:58:39 GMT -5
Ditto Lafayette Colgate Fordham
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Post by CHC8485 on Oct 28, 2023 7:08:10 GMT -5
Lafayette Bucknell Holy Cross
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Post by hc87 on Oct 30, 2023 20:46:53 GMT -5
Week 10 will be up tomorrow.....tough Monday lol, apologies
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Post by hc69 on Oct 31, 2023 9:44:40 GMT -5
Lafayette Colgate Holy Cross
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Post by Ignutz on Oct 31, 2023 13:16:16 GMT -5
Lafayette Colgate Holy Cross Three days late, but you went 2 for 3.
Not bad!
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Post by hc69 on Oct 31, 2023 13:20:45 GMT -5
I have no idea where my mind was this morning, but I know where it wasn't . . .
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