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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: YSU vs JSU Post Game thread.

« on: December 03, 2016, 08:15:25 PM »

Congratulations.  You have a very good team and I hope you go all the way.  I knew your defense would give us trouble, but had no idea that the QB was that good.  He made the plays he needed to make.  If you have that type of balance every game, I think you can go all the way. 

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: JSU

« on: November 27, 2016, 02:40:35 PM »

I’m not sure if we have had the most transfers or not.  I’m not sure if there are any official stats kept on that.  Regardless, it has worked for us pretty well. 

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: JSU

« on: November 26, 2016, 10:49:21 PM »

We have had a lot of success.  Unbeaten in conference play for the past couple of years. 
The only FCS loss we have had in two years is the championship game loss to NDSU last year.   We do have a large number of FBS transfers.  It’s almost a necessity for us to get high quality players.  There are so many FBS schools in our area that they sign up most of the good players.  Many of those find out later that a school like JSU is better for them and transfer to us. 

Like YSU, our defense is the strength of the team this year.  Very stingy against the run. Pass defense is pretty good also, but we tend to give up a big play once or twice per game.  We’re not very disciplined overall and commit a lot of penalties.  It’s been an ongoing problem.  We are very aggressive though.

Offensively, we want to run the ball and we have a loaded backfield.  Our quarterback is a great leader and is a dual threat.  The receivers are adequate with the exception of Josh Barge.  He is tremendous.  Catches anything that is close to him.  We have had kicking game struggles all year, especially field goals and extra points. 

Overall, we have performed well enough to win but we always seem like we are just not hitting on all cylinders on offense and special teams.  Defense has been playing so well though that they refuse to let us lose.  I don’t know if we can get anything going offensively against your defense or not.  We have the capability but just haven’t really done it with any consistency this year. 

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YSU Penguin Athletics / JSU

« on: November 26, 2016, 10:13:45 PM »

I’m not sure how many of you will be making the trip to Jacksonville, but you will find us to be a pretty welcoming bunch.  Very impressed with your team.  I think you will be the most athletic defensive team we have faced since LSU.  Safe travels for those of you making the trip.