The Victors

One reason is the opponent. The other reason is that we all saw what we saw against Western, and every bad thing seemed like it had been addressed with A plan.

Posted on September 15, 2026 at 09:15:43 AM by weebay

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• It is very weird that - By ny1995 September 15, 2026 at 09:13:13 AM
  • Process over outcome. (nm) - By GritsGoBlue September 15, 2026 at 10:43:42 AM
  • I feel like most of my negativity came from my overreacting to the WMU game. - By GoBrew September 15, 2026 at 10:39:53 AM
  • The offense needs the UTEP game to see success in both run and pass. I felt Harbaugh often wasted these opportunities. - By plug September 15, 2026 at 09:47:07 AM
  • 150 yards rushing against that talent when they know it is coming, bruh.* - By MasterBates September 15, 2026 at 09:39:42 AM
    • And more importantly, BU19s decision making. Big step forward against the best d they’ll see* - By ameriKa September 15, 2026 at 10:38:00 AM
  • I think it is mostly to do with Bryce looking like he knew what he was supposed to do, made quick and decisive reads and showed better footwork (and, as a result, improved accuracy) - By WestSideBlue September 15, 2026 at 09:34:30 AM
  • I may be less bullish - By Rich September 15, 2026 at 09:31:57 AM
    • Bear in mind that it was Game 2 of a brand new system, against an elite defense. And there were a number of plays that could/would have hit big but for one little aspect of the play not being handled correctly - By WestSideBlue September 15, 2026 at 09:47:46 AM
  • For me, it's more that I think Bryce's floor is significantly higher than I thought after WMU. If he can build on this, even a bit at a time, I'm optimistic. * - By JohnH September 15, 2026 at 09:27:51 AM
    • This, and the defense showing that it might be enough to win several games with competent Bryce and pedestrian offense… - By Craig September 15, 2026 at 10:07:02 AM
      • Seems like a waste of a QB with Bryce's upside and an indictment of the coaches if they cannot get him to improve on last year* - By Rich September 15, 2026 at 10:23:50 AM
    • Point of order. The floor is the floor. Oklahoma was above the floor. But the floor is still there** - By xcheck September 15, 2026 at 09:52:31 AM
  • My own personal feeling is one of relief - the WMU performance made me think it was a *lot* more likely that this entire team could self-immolate. I'm not sure we'll be world beaters this season but we're not going to blow up on the launch pad either. (nm) - By suede September 15, 2026 at 09:23:57 AM
    • Right but it was really the defense that delivered the win* - By Rich September 15, 2026 at 09:32:33 AM
      • Definitely. It was complementary football at its finest. After WMU I had my doubts we could do it. (nm) - By suede September 15, 2026 at 09:34:32 AM
  • One reason is the opponent. The other reason is that we all saw what we saw against Western, and every bad thing seemed like it had been addressed with A plan. - By weebay September 15, 2026 at 09:15:43 AM
    • Right. It was a slightly better performance (perhaps significantly better based on difficulty), and it gave some faith in the coaches. A long way to go to be truly happy, but baby steps. (m) - By jfitz September 15, 2026 at 09:32:37 AM
    • Agreed. I mean, 17 vs Oklahoma is a LOT better than 13 WMU* - By ny1995 September 15, 2026 at 09:20:47 AM
      • Well it was really 10. But WMU needed a Hail Mary to get to 13* - By Rich September 15, 2026 at 09:33:16 AM
  • I'm not. I could see us in the teens against Iowa.* - By ftb September 15, 2026 at 09:14:35 AM
    • With our trash offense, solid D and punting, we are Rich Man’s Iowa.* - By TMGeneral September 15, 2026 at 09:32:14 AM

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