Leatherneck Nation

D gets a stop.  O turns it over before D even gets a seat on bench.  Rinse. Repeat.
 

MB1965 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 3:15 pm These kids are not that bad. The head coach has lost his team. They are walking off the field screaming their frustration. The confidence lost starts at the top.

 

This team has talent, but as a unit they are bad.  Could easy be they're not properly being prepared or mix of that and just not as talented.

Not having a decent QB is a major problem.  Especially if you don't have a running game.
 

The Qb position is concerning, but they need to pick one and stick with them. 
 

Another question I have is why we didnt bring in a JUCO QB knowing what the we had?

MB1965 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:28 pm Another question I have is why we didnt bring in a JUCO QB knowing what the we had?







 

Isnt Davenport a JUCO?  Not seen much action of late.

Update: My bad, I thought this was his first year, not 2nd.  
We were close to getting that kid out of Des Moines but he changed his mind.  Dont recall his name right now.  Was it Byron Jarrett?

I guess it was.  I see he is at West Florida now so he might not have been ready for this level of football either.  Does have some decent stats there though.
 
 
 
 
 
 

SIU-Carbondale won the game 30-7.

177 Total Yards for Western (33 yards were Rushing).

Clay Bruno came in relief of Henry Ogala and tossed a team-high 81 yards on 6-16 while also leading the Leathernecks on the ground with 15 yards rushing.

Ogala and Bruno went a combined 13-35 with one touchdown and one interception for 144 yards. 

MB1965 wrote: Sat Oct 15, 2022 4:23 pm The Qb position is concerning, but they need to pick one and stick with them. 
 

 

I agree about the QB spot, they have 7 QB's on the roster according to the website. Not sure what is going on with Davenport seemed like some on hear who have been watching liked him. I asked before about the Drake Day kid from Burlington, he played at Memphis previously but hasn't played for us. Is he hurt or something and being redshirted, just seems weird he hasn't been given a shot.

SIU Football wins fifth straight behind record performances.
From the Daily Egyptian:
https://dailyegyptian.com/113822/sports ... formances/
 
 

Curious to hear others thoughts....is this the worst WIU football team ever? We have to be amongst the worst in the country in every aspect of the game.

Necks2003 wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:33 pm Curious to hear others thoughts....is this the worst WIU football team ever? We have to be amongst the worst in the country in every aspect of the game.

 

I dont know about the worst but I do think we are going to need a big ass rock to keep pounding on to improve the situation.  The cupboard was pretty bare when Myers took over and the transfer portal took its toll.  He got a late start in the recruiting game because he was not hired until mid-December.  Are his first year recruits going to be the foundation for the future, maybe a few, but I a not holding my breath on that.  This may be a 4-5 year rebuilding effort.  Will the natives be willing to wait that long?