Didn't realize ...

[PonyPride]

... that UTEP had negative rushing yardage in the second half.

38 yards in the first half, -8 in the second.

[ponyte]

The D improved and all those sacks helped.

[docabel]

All the sacks were in the second half.

[Nacho]

i think they play the run and shoot.

[smu diamond m]

i think they play the run and shoot.

Zing?

[High Horse]

Their quarterback (#7) got hurt

[mrydel]

Their quarterback (#7) got hurt

Ironically, the one that replaced him is more of a running QB.

[BIGHORSE]

Their quarterback (#7) got hurt

Ironically, the one that replaced him is more of a running QB.

and his first start against a d1 team.

[gostangs]

why run if you can pass at will?

[Cadillac]

why run if you can pass at will?

What number was Will? I don't see him on the roster.

-CoS

[Dukster]

Defense picked it up in the 2nd half. They had to, the offense couldn't adjust to the lights. Maybe they should wear Oakleys.

[GiddyUp]

Defense picked it up in the 2nd half. They had to, the offense couldn't adjust to the lights. Maybe they should wear Oakleys.

Emmanuel had trouble in the lights

[Big Hoss]

why run if you can pass at will?

Excellent point

[birddogger]

So none of us are very happy with the team's performance the last two weeks. We see misreads, blown coverages, guys not staying in their lanes, missed blocks, drops, fumbles, etc., etc.

I'm guessing that the staff doesn't teach or condone these mistakes. In fact, I'll bet that the staff and players have been working hard to correct these problems.

Let's look for those much-needed improvements. If we don't see progress (win or lose), if the same mistakes are made again and again, then we can go hammer and tongs after our coaching staff. But for now, it seems unfair and unrealistic to expect the worst.