I've seen or heard every football game the Cru has ever played, and I thought the Rowan game was one of the best coaching jobs ever, for sure during the Harmon era. Here's the way I see it, prove me wrong:
-The team had a short week of practice and flew 1600 miles to play a Rowan squad that returned 19 of 22 starters from a team that was 8-2, with both losses to strong teams. Meanwhile, the Cru:
-Played the entire game with a QB making his first collegiate start.
-The OLine had only one returning starter, and he was at a different position. They need to improve on run blocking, but they only allowed one sack.
-Both RBs were new to the program.
-The DLine had only one returning starter, and he was on a "pitch count" due to injury. Two projected starters didn't play due to injury, and the DLine platoon included 3 freshmen. Still managed 2 sacks and kept pressure on the QB all day.
-LB's were strong and deep. but all the DB's were new.
After giving up a cheap early TD, the defense settled in and was stout the rest of the way.
And this coaching staff put this motley bunch together with only a couple of weeks of practice and 2 scrimmages to evaluate 215 players. I know it's only one game, but My hat is off to Harmon and staff.
-The team had a short week of practice and flew 1600 miles to play a Rowan squad that returned 19 of 22 starters from a team that was 8-2, with both losses to strong teams. Meanwhile, the Cru:
-Played the entire game with a QB making his first collegiate start.
-The OLine had only one returning starter, and he was at a different position. They need to improve on run blocking, but they only allowed one sack.
-Both RBs were new to the program.
-The DLine had only one returning starter, and he was on a "pitch count" due to injury. Two projected starters didn't play due to injury, and the DLine platoon included 3 freshmen. Still managed 2 sacks and kept pressure on the QB all day.
-LB's were strong and deep. but all the DB's were new.
After giving up a cheap early TD, the defense settled in and was stout the rest of the way.
And this coaching staff put this motley bunch together with only a couple of weeks of practice and 2 scrimmages to evaluate 215 players. I know it's only one game, but My hat is off to Harmon and staff.