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Postby PK » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:33 pm

We are playing competitively with a ranked team...that is progress. Let's see what our guys do in the next half...that will tell us alot about this team.
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Postby OldPony » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:34 pm

Very good first half by the O. The defense is really struggling though. It sounds as if we are getting no pressure on the QB so our d-backs are getting eaten alive.
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Postby FloridaMustang » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:37 pm

I think you'd be foolish to assume that we would stop UTEP's aerial attack tonite.. I mean, their QB IS Carson Palmer's younger brother... but the red zone defense definitely needs to improve if we're to win this game. Our coaches need to come up with some creative ways to score if we're going to stay in this...
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Postby LA_Mustang » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:37 pm

We have to make an upgrade in pass coverage. We get killed deep every game.
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Postby OldPony » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:42 pm

It sounds like the d-line can't get any pressure. That makes all backs look bad. Our d-backs are playing up to stop the run. I expect to see an adjustment the second half with more blitzing and otherwise our d-backs giving them a little more room in front of them.
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The Big O is OK. Now for some D

Postby Sam I Am » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:46 pm

Isn't it nice to have at least half of the team mature by the end of the season. I guess the D needs some healthy bodies and some more recruits to round out the team.
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Postby mrydel » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:47 pm

The ldefense is getting some pressure on Palmer, but by blitzing. He is very sharp and the receivers look like they are alone in the backfield. With the blitzing we are relying on one on one coverage and I do not think we are capable of that yet. We need to be able to get some pressure with a 3 or 4 man rush.
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Bombs away! UTEP 31 SMU 20

Postby Sam I Am » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:01 pm

Not only does UTEP throw a TD pass but they cover their onside kick against us. Fiddlesticks!
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Postby OldPony » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:03 pm

I hope the alrm clock goes off to wake the Ponies before it is too late.
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Postby OldPony » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:09 pm

Good night fellow fans. This is just horrible.
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Two quick passing TD's & the interception TD makes it 45-20

Postby Sam I Am » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:09 pm

UTEP scores twice to start the second half before SMU gets the ball. Then SMU throws an interception for a TD. WE're dead!
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Postby BRStang » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:11 pm

I'm going to the LSU game...
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Postby ponyte » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:11 pm

The lack of a defense is now killing us. UTEP can take all kinds of risk becasue UTEP knows we can't stop them. The offense has finally found some success (last interception not inclued) but our D has found nothing. I sure hope we vastly improve our D by next year.
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Postby RGV Pony » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:23 pm

forty two unanswered. Sad, gentlemen. Sad.
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UTEP 52 SMU 20

Postby Sam I Am » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:25 pm

The third quarter has been a disaster. The pass defense is helpless now, poor ponies.
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