San Diego Post Game Thoughts

[Vet70]

4 of 9 is 44% on 3rd down. In 2011 we averaged 43% for the entire year. So if we were 5 of 9, would 3rd down conversions not be an issue? And we did throw that 3rd and 3 slant to Freeman that I guess the play caller haters forgot about.

I'll play a little devil's advocate on the 3rd down issue.

2016----43%
2015----47%
2014----48%
2013----55%
2012----51%
2011----43%

[BisonFanAnn]

Section 8 and 9 from the middle down were a couple of snooze fests. The crowds sat down on the first defensive series and didnt stand up once and the cheering was minimal from the start. I am starting to believe the Bison fatigue comments. Hopefully playing the bunnies gives people a reason to get into the game.

But the USD fans in Section 23 cheered loudly for their offense!

[Hammerhead]

The time of possession favored USD by 10 minutes which was unusual.

[Bison56]

If you want to sit during the game do it on your couch at home.

[ZHerd]

The time of possession favored USD by 10 minutes which was unusual.

We just aren't use to gashing teams with so many big plays. In this case I'll gladly take losing the TOP battle...especially since most of those big plays were runs

[HerdBot]

The time of possession favored USD by 10 minutes which was unusual.

We simply scored too fast and had a defensive TD

[td577]

The time of possession favored USD by 10 minutes which was unusual.

Not really for the way USD played defense. USD had the entire defense near the line of scrimmage. It was all or bust on every play when NDSU was on offense. A lot of big plays shortened the Bison's TOP. All of our scoring drives totaled something like 425 yards and 14 minutes. 6 drives for a little over 2 minutes each and each one eating up over 70 some yards on average. When we weren't scoring, we were going 3 and out for the most part and we only had 51 plays. It was unusual in regards to we aren't used to that many home run plays in a football game, but not unusual to lose the TOP part of the game the way USD chose to defend the Bison.

[Bison 4 Life]

Not really for the way USD played defense. USD had the entire defense near the line of scrimmage. It was all or bust on every play when NDSU was on offense. A lot of big plays shortened the Bison's TOP. All of our scoring drives totaled something like 425 yards and 14 minutes. 6 drives for a little over 2 minutes each and each one eating up over 70 some yards on average. When we weren't scoring, we were going 3 and out for the most part and we only had 51 plays. It was unusual in regards to we aren't used to that many home run plays in a football game, but not unusual to lose the TOP part of the game the way USD chose to defend the Bison.

yeah, usually when you are getting busted on big plays you loosen up, like CK said, they never did.

[Vet70]

If you want to sit during the game do it on your couch at home.

Next thing you know someone will be telling us what color shirts to wear.

[2011BisonAlumni]

The time of possession favored USD by 10 minutes which was unusual.

Pick 6 by NDSU and a couple of quick scores is what did it.