FB: American Southwest Conference

Crubacker · September 04, 2026, 02:47:51 PM

Umhb having an offensive line that averages 300lbs, if they can't run the ball------something is seriously wrong!

CRULive1845 · September 04, 2026, 09:05:19 PM

Quote from: Crubacker on September 04, 2026, 02:47:51 PMUmhb having an offensive line that averages 300lbs, if they can't run the ball------something is seriously wrong!

Offensively that's what stood out most to me as well. No consistent running game. That can't happen over the course of the season with a line that size if the CRU is fixing to make another run this year.

Overall lots to clean up but at first glance (against a quality opponent) we have a promising squad that looks like they could so something special.

MCScots2013 · September 04, 2026, 09:14:25 PM

Just give that QB enough time to throw it to 82 and 0. They are a handful.

UMHB03 · September 04, 2026, 09:17:00 PM

Quote from: CRULive1845 on September 04, 2026, 09:05:19 PM
Quote from: Crubacker on September 04, 2026, 02:47:51 PMUmhb having an offensive line that averages 300lbs, if they can't run the ball------something is seriously wrong!

Offensively that's what stood out most to me as well. No consistent running game. That can't happen over the course of the season with a line that size if the CRU is fixing to make another run this year.

Overall lots to clean up but at first glance (against a quality opponent) we have a promising squad that looks like they could so something special.

I agree with all of this.

There was plenty of sloppiness to get cleaned up, but most of the issues I saw tonight are fixable. Hopefully that applies to the running game as well.

Overall, I can't complain about a 21 point win against a solid opponent on a long road trip. It appears, admittedly based on a very small sample, that we're better off at QB than we've been since King left (yes, that's a low bar), and he has some explosive guys to throw to. The defense also looked pretty solid after a rough start, but they need to improve the tackling, and maintain their intensity after getting a solid lead rather than letting up like they did after taking the 28-7 lead.

Overall, I'm excited to see what they can do this year.

Etchglow · September 04, 2026, 09:34:10 PM

Yall covered it all, clean up the penalties and tackling, get a run game going and it's gonna be a really good season.

Moore didn't really do much in the run game but dang if he wasn't electric as a receiver. Jet Hayes had some really tough and elusive runs.

BJ Stewart was everything we expected and Trace Meullion was a surprise.

All in all, feeling the best I have in years after game 1.

The Third Division · September 05, 2026, 12:23:47 AM

Meanwhile, Howard Payne putting BTA on Pacific...

Mavchamp · September 05, 2026, 11:54:54 PM

ETBU opens the season with a big win over Lyon today. 58-7.

They are not a good football team.

Ralph Turner · September 06, 2026, 01:16:07 AM

McMurry almost blew a 16 point 4th quarter lead. Then held Southwestern on their final drive, then went down for a 37 yard FG late. Final McM 36-26. Lots of big plays in the game tho'. I can see a 5-4 season from them.

Ralph Turner · September 06, 2026, 01:20:30 AM

Welcome Schreiner, 33-27 over AC.

Reverendbiker · September 06, 2026, 08:35:25 AM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on September 06, 2026, 01:20:30 AMWelcome Schreiner, 33-27 over AC.

ASC goes 6-0 on opening weekend. Wow.

Mavchamp · September 06, 2026, 04:57:50 PM

Quote from: Reverendbiker on September 06, 2026, 08:35:25 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on September 06, 2026, 01:20:30 AMWelcome Schreiner, 33-27 over AC.

ASC goes 6-0 on opening weekend. Wow.

Yup..... likely cementing why SCAC football schools would likely never return to the ASC under any circumstances.

More likely to come in the following weeks.

Reverendbiker · Reply #27476 - Re: FB: American Southwest Conference

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.