Acorn, you can laugh, but a stellar defense doesn't hinge on one player

Sep 3, 2019
2:46:02pm

Littlerich All-American

The fact is BYU's defense gave up a lot of yards in the 2nd half and let Utah dominate time of possession. The defense couldn't get off the field, in fact they kept Utah on the field with stupid penalties and horrible tackling.

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I must've watched a different game than many of you.

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 2:28pm

Defense gave up 180+ yards to their RB, that is not stellar

Littlerich

9/3/19 2:32pm

Were most of those yards without Tonga?

Acorn

9/3/19 2:38pm

The defense can't rely on Tonga to be out there every play.

Littlerich

9/3/19 2:41pm

Acorn, you can laugh, but a stellar defense doesn't hinge on one player

Littlerich

9/3/19 2:46pm

You never answered my question. You made up your own question and answered it.

Acorn

9/3/19 3:04pm

I am not sure exactly when Tonga stopped playing. Moss had 72 yards in the 1st

Littlerich

9/3/19 3:11pm

How many points did Utah score in the first half?

Acorn

9/3/19 3:12pm

They scored 3 offensive posts in the 1st half. But

Littlerich

9/3/19 3:24pm

Tonga is one of 11 guys. And this staff assembled the roster. Sorry, not an excuse for the poor run D.

Turnpike Lane

9/3/19 2:46pm

You think BYU is the better team (link). Is that with or without Tonga?

Acorn

9/3/19 2:58pm

For the life of me I can’t imagine talking crap to a 10 year old.

holipuluki

9/3/19 2:35pm

Utes do it and then train their kids to do it to adults

BYU '80

9/3/19 6:00pm

I stopped reading after you set 2017 as the benchmark. That is so demeaning

Ash

9/3/19 2:35pm

It was only 2 years ago and he's looking for growth.

Cougarrr

9/3/19 2:45pm

RE: I stopped reading after you set 2017 as the benchmark. That is so demeaning

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 3:43pm

RE: I stopped reading after you set 2017 as the benchmark. That is so demeaning

Ash

9/3/19 5:14pm

Basically, take away most of the things that turned the game into the game

a priori

9/3/19 2:41pm

I see what you mean, but I disagree about considering 2 plays "most of the game"

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 3:07pm

RE: I see what you mean, but I disagree about considering 2 plays "most of the

BuckElk

9/3/19 4:37pm

Great post, what can we do to get you from the dark side? 😉

Blue for Life

9/3/19 4:47pm

RE: Great post, what can we do to get you from the dark side? 😉

BuckElk

9/3/19 4:57pm

I am with you, I watch all kind of games even if people I don't know aren't

Blue for Life

9/3/19 5:04pm

RE: I am with you, I watch all kind of games even if people I don't know aren't

BuckElk

9/3/19 5:06pm

You’re absolutely right!

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 9:51pm

RE: You’re absolutely right!

BuckElk

9/3/19 10:42pm

My point is that removing those two plays make it an entirely different game.

a priori

9/3/19 7:04pm

Sure but it's been that way EVERY YEAR. When do we stop doing that?

ManicBlue

9/3/19 7:38pm

No clue.

a priori

9/3/19 7:48pm

RE: My point is that removing those two plays make it an entirely different

BuckElk

9/3/19 10:45pm

I think that you missed my point.

a priori

9/4/19 6:06am

RE: I think that you missed my point.

BuckElk

9/4/19 7:34am

How about defense gets an hour to rest comes on field- utah never throws

CarolinaCoug

9/3/19 9:46pm

Covered all the bases here: Classless Ute fans, bad refs, better team winning

bja13

9/3/19 2:42pm

Yet here you are, fan of a ranked team all offended

vegas guey

9/3/19 2:46pm

To be fair, they don't have enough money to support a message board...so

a priori

9/3/19 2:48pm

Offended no. Amused yes.

bja13

9/3/19 2:50pm

Thanks for swearing at my daughter. You solidified her fanhood.

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 3:01pm

RE: Thanks for swearing at my daughter. You solidified her fanhood.

bja13

9/3/19 3:07pm

Here’s what I don’t get. People keep saying “take away the three turnovers and it’s a close game”. Well of course!

The Dude Abides

9/3/19 2:47pm

Other than that Mrs. Lincoln how was the play?

ArcticKat

9/3/19 2:56pm

I think what he is saying is it is a football game and no one should need to be

Acorn

9/3/19 3:10pm

Well, sure. We can all look at the bigger picture and realize what’s really important.

The Dude Abides

9/3/19 3:13pm

Because when you isolate 2 plays from the 100 or so

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 3:17pm

D was solid in the 1st half and bad in the 2nd half

Littlerich

9/3/19 3:25pm

IF Max Hall doesn't complete that pass to Andrew George it's 10 straight....

bja13

9/3/19 3:42pm

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GDSUM

9/3/19 5:35pm

Yup you watched a different game.

ArcticKat

9/3/19 2:48pm

Hey we could beat Clemson if we take away all the crap our team does.

Blue for Life

9/3/19 2:56pm

UU was favored by 6 but won by 18 (25 if they don't kneel at the 3)

run26

9/3/19 2:58pm

So if we lost by 5, would you or this board be any different? (Nope)

Acorn

9/3/19 3:09pm

If BYU lost by the point spread I'd be disapointed but not alarmed

run26

9/3/19 3:30pm

Counter point

hereforlaughs

9/3/19 3:07pm

“Owned the first half and allowed Utah to be in it”

LifelongAP

9/3/19 3:45pm

To be fair...

Eddie

9/3/19 4:41pm

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Lilgon3030

9/3/19 3:52pm

On the second pick I saw one analysis show Zach thought the corner was going to

idcougarfan

9/3/19 4:21pm

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MMCougIII

9/3/19 4:22pm

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Lilgon3030

9/3/19 4:30pm

You talk about November as if it was an outlier.

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 4:39pm

RE: You talk about November as if it was an outlier.

BuckElk

9/3/19 4:42pm

1-22 the Gap probably isn't as wide as Ute fans think. But probably not as

bja13

9/3/19 4:48pm

RE: 1-22 the Gap probably isn't as wide as Ute fans think. But probably not as

BuckElk

9/3/19 5:03pm

Honestly who cares about talent gap, P5, lucky bounces, refs, etc...

DocPimp

9/3/19 9:19pm

No apologizing or even looking for excuses here.

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 4:42pm

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MMCougIII

9/3/19 4:44pm

Okay. But if "we're expected to lose" to Utah indefinitely, I'm not happy. Further, it's unacceptable. Period.

Brisco

9/3/19 4:25pm

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GDSUM

9/3/19 5:43pm

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Yergensen

9/3/19 5:23pm

Take away 2 pick 6s, a fumble, and don’t allow Tonga to get injured..

SlantRoute

9/3/19 5:31pm

You entirely missed the point of my post.

Ned Schneebly

9/3/19 9:38pm

I expected a loss, but was disappointed HOW BYU lost. Still excited for the

Benfica1

9/3/19 5:33pm

You must have....

blackshirts

9/3/19 5:49pm

It's always, if this if that... blah, blah, blah, it was a beat down!!!

blackshirts

9/3/19 6:10pm

Problem I have with the game is that we lose this SAME WAY EVERY YEAR

ManicBlue

9/3/19 6:33pm

Agree on almost everything except beating Utah.

wilsdad

9/3/19 6:39pm

No need to even read the post. It is the same every year with Sitake. should

gp232

9/3/19 7:11pm

You nailed it.

bigjohn

9/3/19 7:56pm

You lost me at the D played stellar, they played well for a half

CougarsFanSince80s

9/3/19 9:04pm

I love how CB went from ‘Utah won’t win the South this yr, so overrated’

DocPimp

9/3/19 9:23pm

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