Time to build off this performance and go with what won yesterday's game: good defense and controlling the clock with the run game. Morehead did something we couldn't do -- beat Davidson. We have got to use the momentum gained and continue that down in Kentucky. I hope the staff has recognized that we can run the ball (hopefully Cartales is OK and we get JDM back) and that our runs open up the passing and not vis. versa.
The guess here is that Valpo will have to outscore MSU with a final in the mid 30's at least for both teams.
Cartales was moving ok after the game. Gingerly on what appears to be an ankle issue but he wasn't moving as if it was serious. Of course, sometimes it stiffens overnight and it's more of an issue than first thought.
We had a shootout at home last year that challenged credibility: Valpo won 63-32. No reason to believe that MSU can't score 32 again this year. But can we score 33?
From the most recent 2-Deep, it looks like we get Nick Turner and Jalen LeAndre back on the defensive side. Still no JDM. FWIW, I like Scarsella's size as a SS at 6'4" and 210#. Matches up well with TEs and has the length and beef to stuff the strong side run.
Quote from: VULB#62 on October 17, 2018, 11:06:05 AMFrom the most recent 2-Deep, it looks like we get Nick Turner and Jalen LeAndre back on the defensive side. Still no JDM. FWIW, I like Scarsella's size as a SS at 6'4" and 210#. Matches up well with TEs and has the length and beef to stuff the strong side run.
A guy with that size who can run wouldn't be at Valpo. He's probably better suited as a box guy as more of an extra LBer.
Why wouldn't he be at Valpo? Last I read this is a D-1 school is it not? And please don't give me the old song "It's a glorified D-3 program" You do not play with the Western Illinois, Illinois States, Youngstown States, Montanas, North Dakotas etal over the years if you are a D-3 school. I realize the Pioneer League is one of the lower rated leagues, but remember every year there is a doctor or a lawyer or an officer who graduates last in their class They are still expected to do their job.
This is from his ValpoFB bio.
Was named Team MVP as a senior in addition to becoming an all-state all-star... Team captain for the Vikings while making three interceptions, recording 50 tackles, forcing three fumbles and racking up 12 pass breakups as a senior... Member of National Honor Society and earned academic all-state honors.
Couldn't find his Hudl highlights. On paper, he has some credentials. Speed is important, but a football mind is equally valuable. Visualizing what is unfolding in front of you, anticipating and instinctively moving to the right spot can make up for a lack of blinding speed. I'm only guessing, but he at least has TE speed and that is not 4.3. He did get one key pick last week to help ice the game.
And as an added footnote, it is good to see a VHS grad in the 2-Deep. VHS has had some good teams and players have gone on to excell for other colleges. Keeping a few kids here can only help with town support of the university. That's a good thing.
Quote from: mila on October 17, 2018, 02:21:00 PMWhy wouldn't he be at Valpo? Last I read this is a D-1 school is it not? And please don't give me the old song "It's a glorified D-3 program" You do not play with the Western Illinois, Illinois States, Youngstown States, Montanas, North Dakotas etal over the years if you are a D-3 school. I realize the Pioneer League is one of the lower rated leagues, but remember every year there is a doctor or a lawyer or an officer who graduates last in their class They are still expected to do their job.
If he had the size he has and had the speed we're talking about along with the grades he likely has he'd be at a higher and probably much higher end program who would likely to be happy to provide his education for him for free. It's that simple.
Valpo 37 MSU 20
Mila - I totally disagree with you. The Pioneer is a glorified Division 3 program and IS the worst conference in Division 1. In Iowa, several Division 3 and NAIA programs (for example, Grandview and Central) would beat Valpo.
Disagree all you want, however, Valpo is a division 1 football program. The Pioneer league is lower rated, but it's representative has won first round games in consecutive years.
Switching up the O Line again! Played phenomenal football last week, so time to take out your All Conference player in the 1st quarter. SMH
Changes in the secondary. JDM is playing CB with Scarsella at Safety.
JDM gets flattened on a running play and Nick Turner makes an appearance to help him off the field. I assume Cartales is also out since he hasn't made an appearance. He has really been missed through the first quarter and a half.
JDM is back in.
Though behind, Valpo seems to have seized momentum 5mins left in 2nd Q.
Quote from: JD24 on October 20, 2018, 02:14:14 PM
Though behind, Valpo seems to have seized momentum 5mins left in 2nd Q.
Think again. A little over 100 yards of offense to their over 300. Our quarterbacks suck. When are going to get a kid like they have? If we score on offense in the second half, I'll be surprised. >:(
Quote from: vu72 on October 20, 2018, 02:32:39 PMQuote from: JD24 on October 20, 2018, 02:14:14 PMThough behind, Valpo seems to have seized momentum 5mins left in 2nd Q.
Think again. A little over 100 yards of offense to their over 300. Our quarterbacks suck. When are going to get a kid like they have? If we score on offense in the second half, I'll be surprised. >:(
Well...they HAD momentum ;D . Driving and then fall short on fourth down and the mighty defense lets MSU go right down the field in about a minute.
I don't think the issue is the QBs. The OL is supposed to be good but hasn't been and the WRs have dropped some passes MSU's guys have caught. Valpo should be able to run the ball with any of their backs with the experience on the OL but either the OL isn't as good as I thought coming into the season or the backs other than Cartales that this staff has brought in are lacking. None of the backs brought in the last two classes can get on the field?
One thing Valpo does not have is a WR the likes of Higginbotham.
Whoever is calling the plays for Valpo needs to lose the deep 7 route on key downs. It's a low percentage pass which has not been completed once in the last 3 games and picked off in the endzone one time costing Valpo a score. Coaches can't come up with a 3rd and 4 play to keep possession. Run it, dump it, throw a sit down to the TE. Anything other than a low pct pass attempt. Keep the ball. That's just poor play calling.
The O Line is good, when they play their best players. When they take them out every other set of downs, they are stymied. The play calling at the end of the half was again terrible and led to a score. This boggles my mind that with so many injuries, you bench one of the three All Conference returners. I know I sound like a broken record, but I can not fathom why every other set of downs the coach benches the starters on the O line. Then three incomplete passes with no pass protection with a minute and a half left in the second, giving it back to them to score. I just watched a set of downs where we ran the ball for a first down, and then got it to 3rd and 4, and we throw a 30 yard incomplete pass. So frustrating! Is it possible the coaches are trying hard to make sure the offense is as bad as the defense?
Need a stop here. Still in the game if we get the ball back.
Is holding them to a FG while letting them use 3 1/2 mins of clock getting a stop?
Apparently I was fooled by the strategy of letting MSU make the FG which was only setting them up for Bailey to run one back. Silly me.
Still in it.
Mila - so what does it mean to be division 1? For Valpo, it is not a choice by the NCAA if they want to be Div. 1 in their other sports. As for the mighty Div. 1 Pioneer conference, 6 of the the bottom 10 Div. 1 teams in the Sagarin ratings are Pioneer conference teams.
The good news is that Valpo wasted two timeouts earlier on defense which means they only have one left even if they score here and have a successful onside kick.
Ok. Now gotta get the onside kick.
...and we do.
Plenty of time.
So Seewald's got no zip on the ball as demonstrated by a throw into the endzone on the last possession which should have been completed and after getting possession back on the onside kick and a minute and 20 left the first pass is a deep seem route to the TE in which the ball floats allowing the defenders to get to the ball. Then we follow it up with a pass to the TE over the middle which floats again only this time to a defender. Why not just a couple of 10 yarders for first downs and get the ball closer to the endzone?
I don't get it. It's almost as if the coaches are wishing by playing him for Seewald to suddenly revert back to last year when he was healthy. Even the MSU mentioned that Seewald's motion is funny although they apparently don't realize this is because of injury and not his natural motion.
Switching back to Seewald was a mistake. Duncan is the more complete player and a good passer. Jimmy's final throw was not even close.
20 rushes for Valpo. 3 of them were wildcat runs by Parker Fox. That's just not enough on the ground.
Kudos to Dave for mentioning that they have to do a better job of coaching. He also mentioned that Seewald has a decision to make now regarding redshirting since this was his 4th game.
JDM sat out most of the end of the game. Jean Rene injured tackling the interceptor on the final play.
Coach is talking about Jimmy red-shirting. If he can do it, it is the right thing to do--for the team--not necessarily for Jimmy.
Tough one vs. Drake next week.
72 - how much student debt does Seward want to endure as another year makes it higher.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 20, 2018, 04:49:15 PM72 - how much student debt does Seward want to endure as another year makes it higher.
Especially since, if he doesn't redshirt, he can move on to bigger and better things like discovering Alaska.
Quote from: usc4valpo on October 20, 2018, 04:49:15 PM
72 - how much student debt does Seward want to endure as another year makes it higher.
One semester. Don't know what the credit requirement is, probably not a great amount. Look, it is his decision and for whatever reason, lots of players do it in the Pioneer. Right now we have 16 guys who are R-Jr. which means all of them will need to make that decision. Right now, Drake has 15 5th year players.
I think it's nine but it also may be as little as six in terms of credits.
May be nine if pursuing undergraduate and six post-graduate.
....and you're right about other PFL teams playing many 5th year seniors and Drake seems to have it mastered.
Alaska sounds really awesome to be honest...