Furman vs Citadel
I was thinking same thing.. we scraped by Elon - we were just starting to build things up... So really that was awesome in and of itself to get in playoffs at all !!! But Wofford - to call it out honestly - MANHANDLED us far more the second time. I think they absolutely "wanted to face us" in those playoffs. They finally had both stud DL back (they didn't the first time we played them close) and we had noooo answer for that. That year our weakness was we couldn't handle great DL at Samford and Woff
Beat Citadel !!!
gofurman wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:59 pmI was thinking same thing.. we scraped by Elon - we were just starting to build things up... So really that was awesome in and of itself to get in playoffs at all !!! But Wofford - to call it out honestly - MANHANDLED us far more the second time. I think they absolutely "wanted to face us" in those playoffs. They finally had both stud DL back (they didn't the first time we played them close) and we had noooo answer for that. That year our weakness was we couldn't handle great DL at Samford and Woff
Got some nice revenge by whipping Woffords butts last season, this seasons revenge will be winning the SoCon title outright
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Offensively, it's hard to know what to expect out of the Citadel. They appear to be an option team, but threw it 30+ times two weeks ago. They only threw it three times last week.
Rainey is their key offensive cog and looks a lot better than he did a few weeks ago health wise. To me, he's a little unique as an option QB in that he's built like a fullback and almost seems to seek out contact.
The Citadel has benefitted from playing the SoCon's three worst defenses the last three games. They haven't seen a defense of Furman's quality in a while.
Defensively, they are an aggressive pressure-heavy 3-4 team. They aren't particularly big but are fast and athletic. To me - and perhaps because I am looking for it - because they are a little smaller and athletic, they will give an offense a lot of peculiar looks to disguise pressure. For instance - two linemen and both ILBs standing shoulder to shoulder in the A-Gaps:
This game is going to be in our offensive line's hands. The Citadel's offense isn't particularly explosive, and I think a strong day from our OL and running game will put us in a good spot to win. Their defense just saw perhaps the offense closest to ours in terms of style and personnel (WCU).
Rainey is their key offensive cog and looks a lot better than he did a few weeks ago health wise. To me, he's a little unique as an option QB in that he's built like a fullback and almost seems to seek out contact.
The Citadel has benefitted from playing the SoCon's three worst defenses the last three games. They haven't seen a defense of Furman's quality in a while.
Defensively, they are an aggressive pressure-heavy 3-4 team. They aren't particularly big but are fast and athletic. To me - and perhaps because I am looking for it - because they are a little smaller and athletic, they will give an offense a lot of peculiar looks to disguise pressure. For instance - two linemen and both ILBs standing shoulder to shoulder in the A-Gaps:
This game is going to be in our offensive line's hands. The Citadel's offense isn't particularly explosive, and I think a strong day from our OL and running game will put us in a good spot to win. Their defense just saw perhaps the offense closest to ours in terms of style and personnel (WCU).
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Interesting that Coach Thompson called Furman the best team they'll play this season.
We've played two common opponents (Charleston Southern and Samford). The Citadel went down to the wire with both of them. Furman hammered both of those teams.
The Citadel fans will talk a big game about hating "Vermin" or the "purple pukes" or "furple," but to a fan, they know they are walking into a hornets nest Saturday.
We've played two common opponents (Charleston Southern and Samford). The Citadel went down to the wire with both of them. Furman hammered both of those teams.
The Citadel fans will talk a big game about hating "Vermin" or the "purple pukes" or "furple," but to a fan, they know they are walking into a hornets nest Saturday.
Darren Grainger #6 in FCS QB efficiency rating
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs ... dividual/8
Devin Wynn #11 in FCS rushing yards per game
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs ... dividual/7
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs ... dividual/8
Devin Wynn #11 in FCS rushing yards per game
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fcs ... dividual/7
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Also - considering homecoming crowd and a home game against the Citadel, should be a really nice crowd.
The Jackal wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:03 pmInteresting that Coach Thompson called Furman the best team they'll play this season.
We've played two common opponents (Charleston Southern and Samford). The Citadel went down to the wire with both of them. Furman hammered both of those teams.
The Citadel fans will talk a big game about hating "Vermin" or the "purple pukes" or "furple," but to a fan, they know they are walking into a hornets nest Saturday.
Leave No Doubt
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The Jackal wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:12 pmAlso - considering homecoming crowd and a home game against the Citadel, should be a really nice crowd.
Hoping for great weather, 10k+ and a big big Win!