The South Dakota game

[DavedS]

All games are dangerous--I'm sure that 27pt favorite UNI didn't expect to get beat in their home by USD--after all they only lost to NDSU by a point and many say outplayed them--they also had annihilated McNeese 41-6 and McNeese ended up beating 2 time runner up SHSU and  they also beat Iowa State.I didn't think YSU would lose to 1-9 Missouri State @ Stambaugh with a playoff berth on the line.We have to take control of this one and never let up until its over.

[AFGuin]

YSU will crush USD, the coyotes got beat 50-0 by ndsu last year.   UNI is just that bad.

You say we'll get crushed every week. We're not the same team we were last year. YSU will be doing great if they take us by more than 7.

Ill be very disappointed if we win by only 7, if SDU was worth a damn they wouldn't be 4-4

I suppose it would be a disappointment since your record is so good, but prepare to be disappointed. We're a young improving team, doing very well under our new QB that had sweeping changes throughout the whole team. Don't just look at our record, we made a very drastic change after starting 1-3 and are 3-1 since. The line I see for the game has us at 7.5 point underdogs, so I'm not the only one that thinks a 7+ point win would be overachieving.

Nah, you're a mediocre 4-4 team who's not that great. Its just like the old saying goes your only as good as your record. YSU should win pretty comfortably probably by 17 min.

We had our chances against IlSU, but couldn't execute on offense when it counted most. The punting game put the defense in a bad spot all day, and 3 of the 4 scores given up started well into our territory. Defense was beyond clutch in the 4th like they have been all year, forcing 3 turnovers as well as a turnover on downs at our 30 yard line while giving up no points. The last 4 games in the 4th quarter the opponents have combined for 125 yards on 59 plays with 6 turnovers, and we currently possess the #2 ranked pass defense and #5 total defense in the NCAA.


Ifs and Butts.

Expect a good game. We are a second half team, so don't get too excited if you get out to an early lead. We are 44-8 at home in the last 10 years, the Dome is historically a very tough place for visitors, and we are already 3-0 this year at home.

im expecting a pretty easy win,  we are facing a average at best team, ill be worried about our playoff run if we cant beat a 4-4 team to clinch a playoff spot basically YSU has one of best offenses in football and i dont see SDU stopping them too often

If we're only as good as our record, then perhaps you should just pay attention to our record since we changed QBs, 3-1. Another good record is our home record, 3-0.

Your offense and record is very inflated by an incredibly back-loaded schedule, don't be surprised if we're the first ones to bring you a little closer to Earth. Not a chance in hell you guys win by 17 min, not even close. That arrogance won't serve you well, you've got a lot to prove still. This will be a game whether or not you want to recognize it going in. We aren't a doormat, especially not at home.

You're 4-4, not 3-1. not 1-3, but 4-4. Whats funny is you call someone else arrogant yet have you read your garbage post on here? you think some mediocre team is going to beat a top 10 team, thats what i call arrogant.  like i said, 2 weeks to gameplan? 17 point win minimum.

[IAA Fan]

Relax AF, he is right about the weak up-front schedule. We were all saying the same things on here. Their league record is solid. Like DavedS says ...this game is dangerous. We cannot afford to take anyone for granted, and cause another melt-down.

I would further that by saying that we cannot think that we are "in" with one more win. That is especially true with what you are saying. Of these last 4-games, 2 teams are progressing and 2 are regressing. USD, along with NDSU, are progressing. We must beat UNI and SDSU at all costs. However, 8 weeks ago, these were (in my mind) the two top teams in the conference.

As to USD, all indications are they they can "play with anyone". I am more worried about meeting them in 2014. They seem like another WKU. WKU was a good team, joined the Gateway, picked up the recruits that our conference can draw, and won a national title in just a couple of years.

[AFGuin]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

[lakesbison]

YSU will crush USD, the coyotes got beat 50-0 by ndsu last year.   UNI is just that bad.

You say we'll get crushed every week. We're not the same team we were last year. YSU will be doing great if they take us by more than 7.

Ill be very disappointed if we win by only 7, if SDU was worth a damn they wouldn't be 4-4

I suppose it would be a disappointment since your record is so good, but prepare to be disappointed. We're a young improving team, doing very well under our new QB that had sweeping changes throughout the whole team. Don't just look at our record, we made a very drastic change after starting 1-3 and are 3-1 since. The line I see for the game has us at 7.5 point underdogs, so I'm not the only one that thinks a 7+ point win would be overachieving.

Nah, you're a mediocre 4-4 team who's not that great. Its just like the old saying goes your only as good as your record. YSU should win pretty comfortably probably by 17 min.

We had our chances against IlSU, but couldn't execute on offense when it counted most. The punting game put the defense in a bad spot all day, and 3 of the 4 scores given up started well into our territory. Defense was beyond clutch in the 4th like they have been all year, forcing 3 turnovers as well as a turnover on downs at our 30 yard line while giving up no points. The last 4 games in the 4th quarter the opponents have combined for 125 yards on 59 plays with 6 turnovers, and we currently possess the #2 ranked pass defense and #5 total defense in the NCAA.


Ifs and Butts.

Expect a good game. We are a second half team, so don't get too excited if you get out to an early lead. We are 44-8 at home in the last 10 years, the Dome is historically a very tough place for visitors, and we are already 3-0 this year at home.

im expecting a pretty easy win,  we are facing a average at best team, ill be worried about our playoff run if we cant beat a 4-4 team to clinch a playoff spot basically YSU has one of best offenses in football and i dont see SDU stopping them too often

If we're only as good as our record, then perhaps you should just pay attention to our record since we changed QBs, 3-1. Another good record is our home record, 3-0.

Your offense and record is very inflated by an incredibly back-loaded schedule, don't be surprised if we're the first ones to bring you a little closer to Earth. Not a chance in hell you guys win by 17 min, not even close. That arrogance won't serve you well, you've got a lot to prove still. This will be a game whether or not you want to recognize it going in. We aren't a doormat, especially not at home.

Wait wait wait.......south dakota fan calling out YSU as arrogance? ?  Hahaha.  What the heck have they done ever?

[Yotes]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

[penguinpower]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

I expect our line to take over the game, but I agree it could be close and we could lose especially in your dome.

[AFGuin]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

yeah it is as cut and dry as it is, if you were any good you wouldn't be 4-4 and struggling to stay above water in the confrence play either. YSUs offense is too good this year to get blown over by anyone this year, sorry to burst your bubble

[Yotes]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

yeah it is as cut and dry as it is, if you were any good you wouldn't be 4-4 and struggling to stay above water in the confrence play either. YSUs offense is too good this year to get blown over by anyone this year, sorry to burst your bubble

Your worth goes no deeper than your record, and no opponent with a worse record than you can compete with you. Teams don't stack up differently at all, hot streaks and mid season adjustments are a myth, and playing on the road in a hostile environment is a piece of cake. Don't let that big head of yours near any pins or needles.

[penguinpower]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

yeah it is as cut and dry as it is, if you were any good you wouldn't be 4-4 and struggling to stay above water in the confrence play either. YSUs offense is too good this year to get blown over by anyone this year, sorry to burst your bubble

Your worth goes no deeper than your record, and no opponent with a worse record than you can compete with you. Teams don't stack up differently at all, hot streaks and mid season adjustments are a myth, and playing on the road in a hostile environment is a piece of cake. Don't let that big head of yours near any pins or needles.

Yotes,

FWIW AFGuin is relativley new to the ysu board and hee is a young kid (high school) and he is still invincible and everything he believes is true.

It should be a good close physical game as all the games are in this conference.

[AFGuin]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

yeah it is as cut and dry as it is, if you were any good you wouldn't be 4-4 and struggling to stay above water in the confrence play either. YSUs offense is too good this year to get blown over by anyone this year, sorry to burst your bubble

Your worth goes no deeper than your record, and no opponent with a worse record than you can compete with you. Teams don't stack up differently at all, hot streaks and mid season adjustments are a myth, and playing on the road in a hostile environment is a piece of cake. Don't let that big head of yours near any pins or needles.

its ok i understand, your just a homer who doens't understand football and you think good teams can be .500 teams.

[ysufan0505]

USD's defense is tough but I think we will run the ball easily and their offense will not keep pace with us.... GO GUINS!

[penguinpower]

USD's defense is tough but I think we will run the ball easily and their offense will not keep pace with us.... GO GUINS!

I totally agree with you on this. The game plan will probably be to run the ball right at their defense.

[Yotes]

So what? you still have to play and win the games, they aren't won or lost on paper. they are 3-2 in confrence, not really solid when it just takes 1 game to have gone the other way for them to be under .500.  we are in at 9-3, thats guarenteed. last year 12 teams made the playoffs with 8-3 record or 4 losses all together, a 9-3 team wont be left out.  all indications are they are a 4-4 team who YSU should beat by a few scores if YSU is a legit team this year.

sh** on this board gets old not seeing the players/coaches get the respect from people like you they have earned this year

Look a little deeper, analyze the game, it's not nearly as cut and dry as you put it.

Settling for one more win isn't the right thing to do either unless you want to limp into the playoffs and get blown over by the first team you play.

yeah it is as cut and dry as it is, if you were any good you wouldn't be 4-4 and struggling to stay above water in the confrence play either. YSUs offense is too good this year to get blown over by anyone this year, sorry to burst your bubble

Your worth goes no deeper than your record, and no opponent with a worse record than you can compete with you. Teams don't stack up differently at all, hot streaks and mid season adjustments are a myth, and playing on the road in a hostile environment is a piece of cake. Don't let that big head of yours near any pins or needles.

its ok i understand, your just a homer who doens't understand football and you think good teams can be .500 teams.

Teenager or veteran who doesn't understand football aside, your team isn't nearly as good as you say it is. The team that will win by 17 points at a minimum was losing with 15 seconds left, and if our defense didn't collapse on the last drive you would have lost. Again, careful with that big head, you're going to lose some games.

[Wick250]

Well Yotes, gracious loser I see.   The shocking thing about this game was not the performance of the YSU defense.  We had been telling you all week that we had major issues on that side of the ball.  The shocking attribute of this football game was the performance of the South Dakota defense, the statistical juggernaut that you bragged about all week.  Seems like they crumbled like a house of cards when they confronted their first opponent in the MVFC that actually had some offensive weapons.