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FirefightnRick · October 2, 2005

Can't find any stats. This could end up being a crazy mixed up conference. I don't think MTSU is done by any means. If we don't win out this could go down to the wire this season.

Also, anyone notice TCU went 3-0 in conference with a backup QB today in their win over New Mexico?

blah blah blah and something about the back of the bus.......

Rick

Harry · October 2, 2005

The problem for MTSU is that they will need us to lose twice to get to the bowl.

Now I'm not saying we won't lose twice, but the Troy game should give us a better idea of where we stand.

Note on Troy - Dija watch their game against South Carolina last week? Can I tell you that they gave SC all they could handle and basically turned the ball over so much that they didn't give themself a chance.

Troy has a big athletic o-line, their defense is salty and their QB while not great is capable at times. Get ready for smash mouth city, these guys love to run the ball up your gut. They have a big RB named Dawkins that is rather large and really hard to bring down. If we try to arm tackle this guy we are doomed.

Troy had 5 turnovers against SCarolina which made this game appear to be a lot more of a blowout than it was (45-20).

They have a very physical defense that will - like everyone in the galaxy- line 8-10 in the box and dare us to beat them with the pass.

This will be a very tough game for us. Blakeney will not allow them to turn the ball over like they did last week so we can't expect "gifts". We will have to earn this one.