I've finally had a chance to relax and rewatch the game. Here are some thoughts:
1. Coach Hall said they were playing checkers and not chess because this offense is not complicated. It isn't. However, the biggest one reason this is working is that Brownlee is back to 100%. His ability to beat any DB this team has left to play is what keeps defenses honest. Without him, none of this would work and there would be 8 or 9 in the box every play.
2. I would really like to see Demo play some more RB next season. His ability to follow blockers and accelerate is impressive.
3. The defense was tremendous against LA Tech. They had trouble stopping the run, but then made adjustments and really played well.
Latham and Maples are anchors in the middle. Quewon has been playing at another level here lately.
4. Briggs has the shanks right now. He will get that figured out. Hopefully, being home will be just what he needs. Special Teams played really well in the win.
5. These last 2 games have done more for this team than anything that could have happened. They are playing with a fire we have not seen in sometime. Hall has not lost this team, in fact, they are more together than they have ever been. A tip of the hat to everyone involved for not letting this thing run off the tracks.
That is probably the last time that Southern Miss will play in Ruston as a member of C-USA and what a way to leave town. No QB and yet the Eagles rush and pass for more yards than the Bulldogs. Thanksgiving meals will taste much better this week for USM fans and players.
P.S. It has been a few years since Footbal, WBB, and MBB all won on the same weekend.
1. Coach Hall said they were playing checkers and not chess because this offense is not complicated. It isn't. However, the biggest one reason this is working is that Brownlee is back to 100%. His ability to beat any DB this team has left to play is what keeps defenses honest. Without him, none of this would work and there would be 8 or 9 in the box every play.
2. I would really like to see Demo play some more RB next season. His ability to follow blockers and accelerate is impressive.
3. The defense was tremendous against LA Tech. They had trouble stopping the run, but then made adjustments and really played well.
Latham and Maples are anchors in the middle. Quewon has been playing at another level here lately.
4. Briggs has the shanks right now. He will get that figured out. Hopefully, being home will be just what he needs. Special Teams played really well in the win.
5. These last 2 games have done more for this team than anything that could have happened. They are playing with a fire we have not seen in sometime. Hall has not lost this team, in fact, they are more together than they have ever been. A tip of the hat to everyone involved for not letting this thing run off the tracks.
That is probably the last time that Southern Miss will play in Ruston as a member of C-USA and what a way to leave town. No QB and yet the Eagles rush and pass for more yards than the Bulldogs. Thanksgiving meals will taste much better this week for USM fans and players.
P.S. It has been a few years since Footbal, WBB, and MBB all won on the same weekend.
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