|
Post by uncledougy on Sept 18, 2021 19:19:01 GMT -8
Why can't we have even an average passing attack? That’s all it would take Hard to get a good QB when you are considered a “running” team. I hope that starts changing, but hard to do that until bringing in a good QB happens….if at all.
|
|
|
Post by zurac315 on Sept 18, 2021 19:19:54 GMT -8
On the positive side I never thought we would be 3-0 at this point.
|
|
|
Post by namssa on Sept 18, 2021 19:20:15 GMT -8
Lucas Johnson was pretty bad and the best way to get Utah back in the game is for him to throw an INT (of which he was close to doing several times). When your dominating defensively that badly you use your strength which is running the ball and wearing down their defense in the 2nd half. Unfortunately once Dunkle went out they weren't as effective running it.
|
|
|
Post by 84aztec96 on Sept 18, 2021 19:20:16 GMT -8
Here's the thing about being up 14.
We are not 14 pts. better than Utah. Wasn't the line something like Utah -8?
Utah was likely going to make it close...
They just happened to do it at the very end of the game.
|
|
|
Post by namssa on Sept 18, 2021 19:22:30 GMT -8
I love Araiza but had he hit the 2nd field goal it would have been a 17 point lead at it would have been over. And of course, he could have hit the 2nd FG to win it, but blew that one too. Hopefully he bounces back.
|
|
|
Post by beadle on Sept 18, 2021 19:25:46 GMT -8
so glad the Aztecs won, but this was one of the worse coached game I can remember. and I watched my first SDSU football game in 1959 when he Pendlton Marines played the Aztecs in the aztec bowl. time for an adult beverage. Hoke just beat back to back PAC-12 teams, including this one that was ranked a week ago, cut him A LITTLE slack
|
|
|
Post by austinaztec on Sept 18, 2021 19:29:52 GMT -8
Let’s just hope that was Matt’s worst game of the year. And we still won.
|
|
|
Post by johneaztec on Sept 18, 2021 19:30:48 GMT -8
Good win. Tougher than it needed to be, but a really good win.
|
|
|
Post by oldie on Sept 18, 2021 19:32:42 GMT -8
so glad the Aztecs won, but this was one of the worse coached game I can remember. and I watched my first SDSU football game in 1959 when he Pendlton Marines played the Aztecs in the aztec bowl. time for an adult beverage. Hoke just beat back to back PAC-12 teams, including this one that was ranked a week ago, cut him A LITTLE slack will do. when you look at a 3-0 record, you don't think about the scores, just the wins. but the Aztecs still need a second page in the play book
|
|
|
Post by jp92grad on Sept 18, 2021 19:34:06 GMT -8
I wasn't a big fan of the play calling in the 2nd half but I understand it. The defense had only given up 3 points in 3 quarters and 10 minutes. I'm sure they were trying to get 1st downs running the ball, but they were leaning too much on their defense. Prevent offense is not a good look but we are out gaining the Air Force in passing yardage 101 to 93 yards per game! But we are winning, UGLY but still winning!
|
|
|
Post by gamer2101 on Sept 18, 2021 19:37:20 GMT -8
I think we should’ve tried to score at the end of the second OT, we put it all on the kickers shoulders without giving a good effort first.
|
|
|
Post by uwphoto on Sept 18, 2021 19:38:14 GMT -8
I hope you guys realize the Aztecs historically lose a game like this! be happy.
|
|
|
Post by aztecfan1 on Sept 18, 2021 19:39:33 GMT -8
Am I the only one that thinks Hoke and Hecklinski totally botched the last qtr and a half? Heck almost turned a two or three TD win into a loss. Running every freakin play gives the Opponent a big chance and they took it. We were so very fortunate to survive the tie. Kids deserve the credit, not the coaches .
|
|
|
Post by johneaztec on Sept 18, 2021 19:40:00 GMT -8
I hope you guys realize the Aztecs historically lose a game like this! be happy. No doubt.
|
|
|
Post by Den60 on Sept 18, 2021 19:41:59 GMT -8
Nice to win the game. However, it shouldn't have gone to OT. Just my opinion, of course. On an aside, we really need an QB that can do more than hand off. Pair that with this defense and we are a top 20 team. Just sayin'.
|
|
|
Post by aardvark on Sept 18, 2021 19:45:37 GMT -8
Where was this crew from? Pac 12 Wait...and we want to join the Pac 12?
|
|
|
Post by gamer2101 on Sept 18, 2021 19:47:30 GMT -8
The coaches owe these kids an apology.
|
|
|
Post by zurac315 on Sept 18, 2021 19:47:33 GMT -8
so glad the Aztecs won, but this was one of the worse coached game I can remember. and I watched my first SDSU football game in 1959 when he Pendlton Marines played the Aztecs in the aztec bowl. time for an adult beverage. My first game was in 1958. Always like hearing from other old folks. I was at those Marine Corps games.
|
|
|
Post by bobcooper84 on Sept 18, 2021 19:52:14 GMT -8
As has been said before, give us either of their QB's and this game would have been a huge mismatch! I thought Utah's starting QB was mediocre.....I want nothing to do win him....His replacement was decent - largely because our undersized defense was on the field a lot and exhausted down the stretch. I thought our kids layed in all on the line....great effort, entertaining game between two evenly matched teams.... Matt looks like an All-American punter and a JC level field goal kicker.....Utah's kicker was equally inept..... Our defense played their hearts out and I thought Lucas managed the offense quite well....I love the running dimension he adds....Not sure Brookshire would have been any more successful tonight than Lucas.... Really happy for our players as they came out on the winning side tonight - in spite of the " try not to lose " strategy of our staff down the stretch. I hope our intensity vs. Nevada, Fresno, ect. matches that which was evident vs. Pac 12 competition....If so, the wins will pile up.... go aztecs!
|
|
|
Post by beadle on Sept 18, 2021 19:55:19 GMT -8
I think we should’ve tried to score at the end of the second OT, we put it all on the kickers shoulders without giving a good effort first. Honestly, Araiza has to make that kick. They set him up, he’s too good to miss that. Team and coach did exactly what you do in that situation, like him up for the win. He just didn’t execute, but he’s a GREAT kicker, won’t happen again.
|
|