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Post by hc87 on Mar 27, 2021 15:40:52 GMT -5
Solid win....shows the depth we have now....lot of guys stepped up today.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Mar 27, 2021 15:42:52 GMT -5
i think Sluka is faster afoot than Lentz. I was surprised he was able to outsprint the Fordham secondary.
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Post by hchoops on Mar 27, 2021 15:47:47 GMT -5
i think Sluka is faster afoot than Lentz. I was surprised he was able to outsprint the Fordham secondary. Did you see Jack play ? Jack’s speed was good enough to play safety for Denver.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 27, 2021 15:50:10 GMT -5
It would be helpful to have him healthy and mobile for a full five seasons. (With the Covid bonus year a current freshman would only have to take one Spring semester off, right?). I'm sure the coaches will try to balance his game between passes and runs.
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 27, 2021 15:53:09 GMT -5
I doubt HC will be offering the extra year to frosh - he'll be a soph on this fall's roster with 3 years left to play - if the kid coming in from Tampa Jesuit is as good as advertised, the staff has to feel good about our qb position.
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Post by billy72 on Mar 27, 2021 15:54:52 GMT -5
What was the final score ??
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 27, 2021 15:56:48 GMT -5
I doubt HC will be offering the extra year to frosh - he'll be a soph on this fall's roster with 3 years left to play - if the kid coming in from Tampa Jesuit is as good as advertised, the staff has to feel good about our qb position. That's reasonable because if we get to the FCS playoffs this season, using a full year of eligibility is well worth it.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 27, 2021 15:58:52 GMT -5
What was the final score ?? 34-24 in a come from behind win for HC.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Mar 27, 2021 16:07:19 GMT -5
Several other notes/observations.
Announcers revealed that the HC OC missed the Lehigh game because he was in quarantine in a Worcester? hotel. Possibly the same hotel HC has leased to isolate and quarantine students.
CD made little (or no) progress as a QB from where he was 18 months ago. Tentative in his execution.
Very vanilla pass rush. Shouldn't have LBs covering wide receivers. Pass coverage was often too soft for my taste. Too many big missed tackles.
Dante Bolden, good instincts and really quick to the ball for a freshman LB.
Dobbs in a Power 5 Conference would be all-conference. Believe he had 15 tackles today.
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Post by newfieguy74 on Mar 27, 2021 16:16:16 GMT -5
Mr. Dobbs looks like he's been spending a lot of time in the weight room.
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Post by thecrossisback on Mar 27, 2021 17:17:54 GMT -5
4 Ram Crusader Cups in a row! I am enjoying our win streak in this rivalry!
Great playing by the backup QB!
Go Cross Go!
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Mar 27, 2021 17:52:03 GMT -5
i think Sluka is faster afoot than Lentz. I was surprised he was able to outsprint the Fordham secondary. Did you see Jack play ? Jack’s speed was good enough to play safety for Denver. Teams in Jack's era didn't have the team speed of today. Lentz played against a higher level of competition, to be sure, but his best year rushing was 802 yards on 146 attempts, average of 5.5 yards a carry. I thought Slika on his 55 yard scamper would be caught by the 10 yard line. Come the fall season, he won't be the surprise package that he was today.
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Post by efg72 on Mar 27, 2021 18:04:55 GMT -5
He won't be a surprise next week. But if he can throw the ball successfully, opponents will struggle!
I believe it will be a great competition this summer for the starting role when the kid from Florida arrives!
Watching film of his play, I would say that position should be in good shape regardless of who takes the snaps
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Post by hcgrad94 on Mar 27, 2021 18:41:04 GMT -5
i think Sluka is faster afoot than Lentz. I was surprised he was able to outsprint the Fordham secondary. Did you see Jack play ? Jack’s speed was good enough to play safety for Denver. In 1968
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Post by purplehaze on Mar 27, 2021 18:48:11 GMT -5
Bucknell beat Lafayette easily 38-13
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 27, 2021 18:54:48 GMT -5
I had Bucknell to be contrary. Colgate must really be bad as Laffy beat them. Based on today Sluka can play whether it's at QB or not. Get him the ball in space.
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Post by Ignutz on Mar 27, 2021 19:16:47 GMT -5
4 Ram Crusader Cups in a row! I am enjoying our win streak in this rivalry! Great playing by the backup QB! Go Cross Go! Damn that Yankee Stadium debacle!
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Post by HC92 on Mar 27, 2021 19:31:49 GMT -5
Just finished watching the game after being out most of the day. Great to see Sluka bring something very different to the offense. Defense settled in after a rough start but the pass defense, including the pass rush, could use some work. Fordham has the best passing QB in the league so we should have an easier time the next couple of games. We obviously have the best rushing QB.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Mar 27, 2021 19:37:10 GMT -5
Jack Lentz ran for 173 yards versus Richmond in 1964--will have to scan the list to see if Pujals or another QB has ever run for more. Whoever has the record I hope it will fall to Sluka before too long
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Post by HC92 on Mar 27, 2021 19:50:33 GMT -5
Definitely saw some injuries today. Kane and Blessing appeared to be more serious. I think Sean Morris also hobbled off late in the game after a Sluka first down run on 3rd and 7. Hope all of them are okay.
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 27, 2021 19:59:01 GMT -5
It is good that we are deep this year with young players getting some experience. Is Bucknell as good as that score makes them appear?
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Post by breezy on Mar 27, 2021 20:16:29 GMT -5
Holy Cross Football Twitter recognizes the huge role played by freshmen (Sluka, Spence, Coker) in today's victory.
(Of course, we hope we do not have to rely on our freshmen players every week to claim victory -- but they certainly came through for us today.)
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Post by Ignutz on Mar 27, 2021 20:38:12 GMT -5
Holy Cross Football Twitter recognizes the huge role played by freshmen (Sluka, Spence, Coker) in today's victory. (Of course, we hope we do not have to rely on our freshmen players every week to claim victory -- but they certainly came through for us today.) Add Bolden to the list.
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Post by hchoops on Mar 27, 2021 20:39:55 GMT -5
Did you see Jack play ? Jack’s speed was good enough to play safety for Denver. Teams in Jack's era didn't have the team speed of today. Lentz played against a higher level of competition, to be sure, but his best year rushing was 802 yards on 146 attempts, average of 5.5 yards a carry. I thought Slika on his 55 yard scamper would be caught by the 10 yard line. Come the fall season, he won't be the surprise package that he was today. You did not answer the question. I will take that as a No. The first clause of your second sentence explained why your first sentence proved little. Not sure what you were trying to prove with the second part of your second sentence..
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Post by timholycross on Mar 27, 2021 20:49:28 GMT -5
Words of wisdom from the guy who questioned that there would be 100,000 deaths from Covid. Via spectator transmission in an outdoor and virtually empty stadium? Paranoia strikes deep.
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