BN Gameday: Kansas State Second Half Thread
by Nestor on Sep 4, 2010 2:09 PM PDT
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Well we are hanging in there at one of the tougher venues in college football. Our Bruins are by a score of 10-7. Kansas State got going early with a TD but then our defense took charge and our offense got into somewhat of rhythm. Our patched up OL is hanging in there while our DL is being sturdy enough. The offense actually came out in proset and then switched over to revolver in second series. While we were handcuffed by some dropped passes and penalties, it has shown promise.
Meanwhile, it was refreshing to see Chuck Bullough making his adjustments in second quarter resulting in an ultra aggressive defense causing turnover and wreaking havoc in Kansas State backfield. We really need to cut down our mental mistakes. Understandable that they are happening with a QB with just one week of practice but we have to focus. Let's hope the Bruins dig deep, get locked in and finish strong down the stretch.
Fire away in our second half open thread.
GO BRUINS.
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Opening 2nd half drive
could determine the momentum of the rest of the game.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
Sigh
I have to get out of here by 6 pm. Have to go to a wedding today (starting around 7:30 pm EST). lol
that's brutal
i’m not joking when i say no less than 8 of my friends have gotten engaged in the last 6 months. next year is going to be ridiculous.
BTW
gbruin is going to be running point in organizing BN party when UCLA visits Boulder in few years.
Give it a few years, then you'll have a rash of baby showers.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
hope you can use your phopne for updates
and take shots for every Bruin touchdown during the reception…
UCLA '08
Where are your priorities?
You’re Mr. Bruin Nation—how can you leave to go to a wedding?
The D really tightened . They looked pretty good
and the offense just needs some confidence. They showed signs of what they can do.
Hopefully they can get the kinks out in the second half.
Love made some nice plays near the end of the half. Ayers, what can you say.
Stat of the half for me
We have 5 penalties — some very stupid and some at critical times.
That’s part of the legacy we have to erase.
sjh
First Game of season in hostile environment
It is going to happen. But the 12 man on the field on the fourth down play, that was killer. We could be up 10-0 if not for that error.
It was a play up the middle
It looked like we had an extra on the outside. I mean you have to call it but I don’t think the extra player made a difference. Big error, I think on the coaches.
NBC Halftime Crew Really Laid into Leinart
Got some digs in against $uc and cheatey as well. Gotta love it!
Another Trogan arrested
No! not the those paragons of Virtue
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Ayers
is prime for a big year. he is everywhere.
Almost makes me forget Price
Reminded me of Jamil Miller.
Ayers Is A FREAK!!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Prince looks bad....
Will we see Richard?
D looks very good so far. They are getting better as the game moves along!
You have to keep him in the game
Although he looks rusty, he wasn’t terribly bad, I don’t think he rally fouled any play up because of mental errors, he was well within the play calling
I once wrote an article about him
back when I was in the UCLA journalism school, which no longer exists. He was a serious person, perhaps not surprisingly, because his humor came from serious issues.
RIP.
watching feed of
cal game, Keenan Allen looks unbelievable. against uc davis, but that kid has some freaky moves.
Let up on Prince
He’s rusty. He’s made pretty good decisions. His run made opened up our O.
I trust CRN and CNC to evaluate our talent.
Plus, he’s playing himself into shape for next week.
What I want is to get out, way ahead, and then let other QB’s play.
sjh
Now that they started Prince
I think they have to stick with him. He is our main man and the future. I am not sure of the decision to start him but to pull him, may mess with his confidence.
The only reason to pull him would be if he hurts
and if that is the reason the coaches take him out, that will not hurt his confidence.
He is the answer for the season. His leadership is clear.
sjh
like the play of D line so far
Chandler is holding his own for the most part.
For those of you not at the game
We’re set next year; Kip Smith is a beast
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by 03rdn9 on Sep 4, 2010 2:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
For those of you not at the game
This stadium as really been quiet. No atmosphere at all… Nothing
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by 03rdn9 on Sep 4, 2010 2:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
second half
here we go! keep up defensive stops.
come on!
2nd and 15 and they give up 13?
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
now the crowd is back in it.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
geez
way to easy. exactly what they didn’t want
Really!?
Were we in Prevent D or something?
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
Just When I Thought Our "D" Was Going To Take Control Of This Game
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 2:35 PM PDT reply actions
We adjust, they adjust...
learn, adapt, WIN!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Their coaches muct have seen something
Both runs went wide. Clearly they took Ayers out of the plays.
so much for adjustments
looks like K state did a good job in the halftime locker room. That was some ugly defense. yikes.
another ugly legacy we have to remove
starting slow on D.
First series of first half we give up a 10 play touchdown drive.
Now we open up with another sloppy series and let them score.
I know we will tighten up. That’s our style. But, damn it, I’d like to see us play tough D right out of the locker room.
sjh
Akeem Ayers is a beast, but
Two straight plays he got caught in the wrong spot as stand up DE.
by TracerBullet07 on Sep 4, 2010 2:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ayers fault for not spying Thomas on the option
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Barr's first career reception!
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 2:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Does anyone else smile
when Prince puts his mouthguard in?
by Jyaan on Sep 4, 2010 2:43 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Prince running smart
Not going for the extra yard and taking a hit
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
THats big
The confidence in our running game to punch in a 4th and 1
That play is why Nestor likes CRN
Gutsy quick fourth down call
what's going on with these drops?
any theories?
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
automatic
Kai must be moving close to Lee’s records
Yep it hurts not getting a TD there.
But I’ll take the 3.
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 2:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
God
Would like to have that dropped pass back. GOT to hang on to the damn ball!!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 2:48 PM PDT reply actions
I hate to say it but I think we need to pound the ball inside
Our O-Line is killing them on inside running plays. The only time they have stopped the run is when we tried option or going outside.
Our 0-Line may be have the best game as a unit.
and set up the play action pass
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Not a bad thing
I am for it. But it is not the pistol or as “exciting” to some.
Pay attention, D...
KSU had the option dialed in. Contain!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
meh.. it's Kansas States Defense.
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 2:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I thought that was our corners?
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 2:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
did anyone else see a hold on the near side?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
That wasn't the base d...
that was crappy tackling
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
God
What’s up with all the stinking arm tackling all of a sudden???
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 2:54 PM PDT reply actions
that ulcerous sinking feeling is back.
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no, you're right it doesn't
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
"From a coaching perspective, you want them to kick a field goal instead of score a touchdown"
Really, Mike? I don’t follow your logic.
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Translation: containment, don't give up the big play
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 2:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think that's a translation
so much as it’s a way more sophisticated point that he should have articulated instead of what he actually said.
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by DexterFishmore on Sep 4, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok held them to three.
A TD on this drive would be nice.
Maybe our WR’s will decide to catch the ball this drive.
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 2:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Play like individuals...give up 60 yards
Play like a team, force a FG.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Definitely Dodged A Bullet There
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
This could get UGLY in a hurry
If we don’t start catching and tackling. Y’know, all that Football 101 crap.
Or it can be beautiful -- we have all the parts, just need to have them mesh.
I like where we are.
sjh
WE've been using a lot of backups
saw Marsh, Tepa, etc.
Hopefully the main starters will be fresh now for the 4th.
UCLA '08
still playing like last year
good moments but on balance looks like we are on the edge of disaster. As many have noted, even ABC, its the execution that is lacking, not the game plan.
Also nice 2nd carry as a Bruin
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by DexterFishmore on Sep 4, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
keep it between the tackles...
5 yd/carry wins
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Whoever said they were getting great push up the middle a few minutes ago...
…nailed it. Keep running it while you can. Wear out this D.
Lovin that Pistol it's fun lol.
Bang Bang
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 3:02 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
finally catch a pass
… BUT nullified by penalty… uuuuggghh
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
Haha, "Morman" mission
Nice spell checking ABC/ESPN
WHAT Was That Comment That Bellotti Just Made
Comparing us and USC….
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
MOre talent at the "skill positions"
Easy to say when the QB is rusty and WR are dropping passes
Belotti....USC Hack
Belotti…………..clearly another USC hack…………..jesus. He did choke…….these two guys, three guys, are the worst play by play and game calling……….
I saw him in at least one series
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Damn...they lined up with a huge hole up the middle...
should have run between the tackles!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
'SC recruiting classes
have been ranked much higher (whatever that means).
Locke Has Been Nails Today!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 3:09 PM PDT reply actions
Okay baby. Turnover time.
I’m thinking Tony dye
by TheTJCummingsEra on Sep 4, 2010 3:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
P and K
we are the best in the nation. Now if we could get a return game/
much better covering the option
forced the short gain.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Why's their backup QB in?
Good stop on that drive.
There it is...
and we get +15 on the drive already
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Gotta make this drive end in a TD!!!!
Let’s go guys!
Time For Prince & The Offense To Do Something Big
Now.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
I would have been okay
if they’d been doing stuff the entire game, but I’ll take it now if that’s what they’ve got.
time to step up
and take back the lead. shake off the mistakes and have a drive with no errors.
Touch Down Bruins!
Clap clap clapclapclap
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
There's a lot of O we haven't seen
TE passes. Screens. (I know we tried one screen but more needed.) Wildcat.
sjh
lets go!
Now is the time! I believe!
by westwood12003 on Sep 4, 2010 3:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Touch Down Bruins!
Clap clap clapclapclap
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Touch Down Bruins!
Clap clap clapclapclap
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Agreed.
Hopefully not enough evidence to overturn it though.
by GoBlueGoBruin on Sep 4, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Lucky
Lucky we’ve gotten some calls our way.
by hongerelli on Sep 4, 2010 3:19 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ugh failure to capitalize off good field position.
Unacceptable.
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 3:20 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Fucking HORRIBLE Call
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 3:20 PM PDT reply actions
that's a killer
need something special to happen now.
Good D on those 2 plays
Gotta do it 1 more time!
Prince should never be running through the tackles.
Further, he looks like shit, dropped passes or not. One week was not enough prep.
Let's see if Prince mans up
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
What are Akeem's stats right now?
I know 7+ tackles, FR and Sack
amazing with all of our speed
With world-class sprinters like Carroll and Thigpen, it’s crazy that we have our possession receiver returning. I guess it’s safe and all, but you gotta give our speedsters some touches
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
Need A TD. Need A TD
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 3:25 PM PDT reply actions
my GF: I am going to root for UCLA b/c I have never been to Kansas
thanks hon… I’l take hat I can get.
formerly bruinhoo
by Patroclus on Sep 4, 2010 3:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Dangit move faster hoggie lol
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 3:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Really seeing the difference
between fitting players to your system and fitting the system to your players. IMAO
use the speed
If we can’t get them the ball on passes or punt returns, then gotta do something
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
I think it's still developing
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by DexterFishmore on Sep 4, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Could pay dividends, though...
give them time to breathe and regroup
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
There was going to be a foul
on illegal personnel. But they got the time out first so no penalty.
guys can you keep posting scores?
W your updates. Thanks so much.
by Nestor on Sep 4, 2010 3:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
17-13 them, but we have 3 and 7 in KSU territory
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I like the pistol
Once prince gets his groove back, hopefully,
This may work well for us.
by hongerelli on Sep 4, 2010 3:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
These creative run plays are nice
But we’re gonna need some completions to get the W
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:29 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
oh jeeez what was that, Kevin?
Did you just cost us the game there?
Kai is job insurance
Not saying CRN needs any. But, in the pro’s he will be a shaky coach’s best friend.
sjh
Hundley will start
for us next season as true Frosh, easily beating out all the current guys.
Easy money and faithless women, red-eye whiskey for the pain...
Hold 'Em Here
And give KP and the offense one more shot.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 3:33 PM PDT reply actions
kai is good again
but why is that the right choice? If Coffman is back, can we hold K state and get ball back, only 6 minutes?
Dumb late hit
we dont need that!!!!!
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 3:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
aw, hell
Thomas runs to midfield…Ayers bumps him after he goes out of bounds
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
WHY did you have to hit Thomas for God's sake!!!!!!
Come on, Akeem!
backbreaker
plus dumb after the play. Good grief.
Er, the right side
You know what I mean.
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by DexterFishmore on Sep 4, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Sadly, I think this game is over
KS is gonna TD it.
UGH
Com’on everyone knows they are going to run
field goals
in red zone deflate our D. Too much 2009 deja vu. K state has the mojo.
16-17 4:48 4th
Our D line is looking bad
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
If they hadn't gotten that first down
we might have had a chance; no more.
I have no feeling in my head.
is that a bad thing?
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
It did, but the play clock starts up again.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
it didn't stop
the game clock didn’t stop, there were 20 seconds of lost time atleast that noone caught
a stop will give us the ball back with about a minute left
we have a good hurry up offense…if we can execute
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Fantasy land maybe
but we can score 8 pts in 3 minutes, so don’t quit yet.
My complaint, going back to the Walker regime
We give up scores i early drives in first and 3 quarters.
We are fully rested and prep’d no excuses.
sjh
yes...the O line is getting good pushes...
and KP has got good game managment. plus he’s not leading with his chin anymore.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Did you not see him fumble?
If he slid feet first he wouldn’t have been stripped.
by Kerckhoff405 on Sep 4, 2010 3:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Really disappointed in the way
the team looked today. At what point in the Neuheisel era is it acceptable to hold him responsible for repeated sideline errors, too many penalties, unfocused receivers, etc.
I don't know how you hold him accountable
for all those dropped passes, however.
It's still just the first game
Prince didn’t practice all month and the o line is decimated. As frustrated as I am, I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now, but my patience is running thin.
by hongerelli on Sep 4, 2010 3:42 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The problem is that it seems to
be the same type stuff and at some point the excuses have to stop.
Can't blame the D
They kept us in his game. Again just no help from the offense. No sustained drives. Prince has just been awful throwing the ball.
by Kerckhoff405 on Sep 4, 2010 3:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
he wasn't that bad...
receivers are at most fault this game
Hey. We have not lost this game yet.
It is in reach.
Need a stop. force them for 3. and We get 8.
Or, we take it away and Kai wins it for us.
sjh
game plan
seemed ok, with all the errors is it bad preparation or lack of talent? Not ready to blame coaches 100% for this.
also, too many field goals
sooner or later, they have to put the ball in the endzone.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
time out, KSU..
3rd and goal on the 8 with 2:12 left
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Guys, leave the post-mortem until the game is done
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wish I could believe like you, '66!
But the way our guys have played today, it’s become awfully hard.
compared to the other games today, we are definately still in it..
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
We can get the 2-point conversion.
With how our offensive line is playing. Its the touchdown that is hard.
No BCS Title Game for us :(.
Rose Bowl or Bust I guess now.
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 3:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
16-24 KSU 2 min left
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
KSU
better in the clutch – good response every time we got a break.
1:55 left, 2 time outs..we're on our own 36, we're down by 8, and we're wearing dark glasses..
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
this should be ours...
if it weren’t for the bonehead penalties, weak moronic dropped passes, and jekyll and hyde defense
Ricky Freaking Marvray!!!
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It was tipped
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
GODDDDDDAMMMMIT - now it's over.
How many drops is that, now?
well... nice try guys
but it is kind of perfect that it coud have been caught but wasn’t
Maybe Chow and Neu
should open up the playbook earlier.
Yeah Boy that Prince to Fauria endzone...
Oh…
So they didn’t throw to the 6-7 265lb Fauria…guess it’s not in the playbook yet!
Great play calling Norm!
Why didn't we run it for he 2-point conversion?
Could have given it to Jones to power it in.
by Kerckhoff405 on Sep 4, 2010 3:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Always a good question..
but then again, if he had caught it, we wouldn’t be asking.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Agreed
Winning and losing is done as a team
by Westwood is the best wood on Sep 4, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Run D needs lots of work
Such hot garbage it was today.
by deejayelleseven on Sep 4, 2010 3:54 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
ouch
I suppose if they miss the XP, we could always score and do a 2pt on the next posession
Well
Sounds dumb, but better that he scored. We get the ball back.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
GG
No excuses. KSU deserved this one. Home field really helped them.
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:54 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
this is
ridiculous. D better show up next week at the Rose.
That was painful.
I don’t know if Brehaut would have been a better idea or not. Too many poor passes, and too many dropped passes.
I can hardly wait...
..,.for the State games…Washington and Arizona…
To see some semblance of a win…
Pathetic to be blown away by the gimme…sad, sad, sad.
Not really a gimme game.
Vegas had us as 2.5 point underdogs.
by GoBlueGoBruin on Sep 4, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
"Blown away by the gimme"?
Those words don’t mean what you think they mean.
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by DexterFishmore on Sep 4, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It was never a gimme
K-state has won 17 consecutive season opener at home. This will make 18.
Keys to the loss
1. Poor tackling (shades of the defense under Toledo)
2. Dropped passes
3. Rusty QB
Will someone..
..show that FETUS announcer the gate, please?
Or, at least, change his diaper.
God, it's great to be a Bruin!
Stupid announcers
(I know, redundant)
Giving credit to B Westbrook for kneeling on a run instead of scoring.
It was MJD
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Oh well
cant win on the road with QB play like that.
UCLA '08
I think the best thing out of this game
is showing that we really need someone like him. Hope he makes the right call on Monday!
Didn't CNC say that Brehaut would play?
I don’t think he had one snap.
by Kerckhoff405 on Sep 4, 2010 4:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This is probably Prince's worst game of his career
Unfortunate he could get more reps
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by Fauxshow on Sep 4, 2010 3:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Shades of Paus, Poli-Dixon, and Toledo D...
…is no way to go through a football season.
You think Hundley wants on to this team????
+1
I know, only first game back…but all other PAC10 teams made significant progress…BRUINS are still continuation of last 2 seasons. Inconsistent. FG instead of TD. Flashes of good QB and tons of poor throws. If Prince wasn’t ready, Richard should have started or subbed in…frustrating…don’t see how we’ll be better than last year. No fire, no urgency, no desire…sad.
Well, congrats to the wildcats
Let’s get ready for Stanford
by Westwood is the best wood on Sep 4, 2010 3:59 PM PDT reply actions
I Know It's Saturday Night Quarterbacking
But wasn’t Brehaut supposed to play? And where was Kevin Prince’s accuracy before the 2 minute drive?
Seperation and hands of the receivers.
Those were lacking until the 2-minutes drive.
by GoBlueGoBruin on Sep 4, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't ever really say for sure, but I would have liked to see Brehaut play
Prince looks slightly worse than last year… which is pretty bad
Prince is supposed to be the better QB
But, he didn’t practice a lot all summer b/c of injuries. Overall, it’s a tough season, and injuries have cost the team a lot.
agreed, it's a "pre-season" game
your number one QB has been injured, your number 2 has showed something in practice, what would be lost by seeing if that improvement would hold in the game environment
Now the QB is the glarring weakness
I now know how Tennessee fans felt last year after we beat them…..we just lost to a weaker team.
Were we watching the same game???
…pieces of what??
by C.T. in Boston on Sep 4, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I usually am...
…but this was downright embarrassing…the talent is there, buit the sloppy play.
At least Marbray got a TD
by C.T. in Boston on Sep 4, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure
… increasingly I am thinking we just don’t have the same level of players we used to have.
How bad is Bereahut
that he didn’t replace a very poorly playing Prince???
haha you must be a red sox fan
Pulling your starter in game 1 is pretty much ruining him for the season.
UCLA '08
Not much of a basball fan...
…but we did send Manny to LA…how did that work out??
I know, just Manny being the douche bag that he is…now in Chitown
by C.T. in Boston on Sep 4, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
You should move to Boston...
…and partake in the Koolaid drinkers here who are still Manny fans and ue all sorts of stats in support.
But some MIT geek did a stat analysis and since the World Series Manny built hios stats on horrible pitchers, sitting out games with the better pitchers…
a true douche bag!
by C.T. in Boston on Sep 4, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I Don't Blame KP So Much
Yeah, he made a few bad decisions out there but he did some good things as well. I think the time he had off while nursing that oblique muscle hurt him with some of the little things today. We’ll be all right in the long run.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Sep 4, 2010 4:02 PM PDT reply actions
he was pretty mediocre
I think we just don’t have the players yet
Agreed. This is far from being on KP
if his receivers didn’t drop those 7 passes, this would have been a completely different game, and y’all would be slamming him
Maybe he had a bad game?
I hope that’s a bad game.
he was ok...
but just ok is the right word to use. I would have given Brehaut a few series in the second or third half when things werent clicking just to see if he had better chemistry…he has after all had more reps in fall camp
yeah but the pases were
behind the receivers a lot of times. The chemistry might have been better with the guy who was practicing more with the receivers
The main question is confidence.
Coaches decision whether Prince would have lost all semblance of confidence if he was pulled.
by GoBlueGoBruin on Sep 4, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
+ 1 to the Corky Reference
Was Prince a lot faster last year?
He made good enough decision through the pistol formation.
Deciding to hold the ball or run with it. We had a pretty good running game.
by GoBlueGoBruin on Sep 4, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
IS IT ME OR.....
Does Kevin Prince think he runs a lot faster than he actually does?
Prince didn't practice for like a month
And it showed. Yeah the WRs dropped some balls but this is the first time they had received passes from prince in over a month.
I’m not saying that Brehaut is better, but he had a good month. Why not slowly bring prince back for the Stanford game?
I’m sure the coaches know best, but I would like to better understand their rationale. I don’t think it’s too much for us to ask.
by hongerelli on Sep 4, 2010 4:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Did anyone not see?
The clock kept running after KSt got a delay of game on the 5? 20 seconds is kind of a big deal
Saw it....
Snyder called an early time out on the next play…..I took that as a classy move if he was trying to offset the mistake.
No Purple is Right
The game clock ran after a delay of game penalty.
Saw it too
Was wondering if that was the rule or not, looked funny to me.
exactly
why didn’t they just keep getting delay of game? the game clock ran from 3:45-3:15 or so
Another year, another awful offense
It gets old. You’d think there’d be some improvement eventually, especially with a supposed genius guiding them. If not for Kai the Bruins would have the worst offense in college football.
brehaut
I think the coaches should have given Brehaut a chance today. At least one drive…..there were some dropped passes but kp’s accuracy was horrible today
by Bruin_Al on Sep 4, 2010 4:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The Pistol Looked Like An Improvement
For whatever reason the pistol created a ton of rushing yards for us today…..a clutch pass here and there and we’d have won. I blame KP far more than the receivers.
Improvement in Running
1) Zone blocking helped the o-line.
2) KSU’s front 7 isn’t that good.
This feels very similar
to last year!. Defense holds them for a bit. Offense sputters and defense gets tired. And once the defense is tired and the athletic ability no longer has the edge we are able to see the lack of creativity on the part of our d-coordinator!
Yep - we had how many relatively easy TD opportunities
that got squandered.
For anyone who says "no improvement"
How about 5.2 yards per carry?
by LVBruin on Sep 4, 2010 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I'd sat no overall improvement
Defense took a big step back against the run
Offense took a step forward in the run game
Offense took a step back in the pass game
Yep, I think the story of the game..
… is the D-Line not performing on crucial downs… and bad tackling on D in general
Lots and lots of improvement ...
most encouraging being the play of the O-Line … which gave us a serviceable running game and plenty of time for our passing game. We’ve got a great foundation to build on there and it will give us the opportunity to stay in every game.
true, but you have to admit, we saw continuation of last season
dropped passes, bad passes, penalties, no offense, worn out defense at the end of the game…we can call the game ahead of time already…seriously!
S-E-C!!! S-E-C!!!
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by DexterFishmore on Sep 4, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Experts on SEC
but the Sec is the best right?
Ole Miss just got upset by Jacksonville State
2-pt conversion in double-OT to finish after scoring TD on 4th and 15. No NC for Masoli, I guess.
Don't forget how admirable the OL played, good pass blocking
and those yards rushing weren’t all RBs
Lot's of blame to go around
Everybody always plays the blame game when their team loses, sort of the way in sports. Of course this game is no different, you can blame Kevin Prince, CRN, the poor defensive performance, poor officiating (which by the way, I thought the officiating was very poor for both teams in this game, you could actually see holding by both teams almost on every play ! – pretty sad), poor receiver play, etc.. I think you have to give credit to K State, they simply outplayed the Bruins, simple as that. K State was well prepared and made only a few mistakes and took advanatge of their opportunites, UCLA was not prepared and made too many additional mistakes. UCLA had better talent, but better talent doesn’t always lead to W’s on the field. If UCLA plays like this next week, they will get beat again. In fact they will win very few if they perform as they did today. CRN and the Bruin coaching staff have a lot of work to do between now and next week.
It's on the receivers
How do we score on 2 plays? our receivers made catches. We could possibly call into question the play calling and the defensive focus with the game on the line (around 6 min.). The OL did well though.
I am really disappointed by this loss! We should have won this game, not easily but we should have definitely won this game. It is true that Prince’s accuracy could have been better, but there were a couple ball that hit receivers in the hands. The one that really bothered me was the catch that hit the receiver in the hands at the Kansas 4 yard line. I do not remember who the receiver was, but that ball has to be caught!! Also, no matter how good your defense is, sooner or later they are going to be worn out from being on the field all day long. This is a recurring theme with the offense, 3 & out 3 & out. When is the offense going to start pulling their weight?
check out the box score against K state last year...
this year we had 193 yds rushing and last year we had 173. Hardly call it a break through on offense. we need to wait and see before we say we are a better running team
A few positives.....
Considering we gave up 300 rushing yards and KP looked like he’d never played with Rosario and Embree before or figured out Tight Ends are eligible receivers until the end…..
The defense looked good enough to keep us in games. Ayers looked like a pro. Malcom Jones looked explosive. Smith, the new receiver, looked like a weapon. Forbath was nails. Jet Ski looked promising. If we’d run the ball 50 times I wonder if we would have won.
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