Scouting Wofford

[MidlandsPaladin]

A loss this Saturday against Wofford, if it happens, will make us 3-7 in our last 10 games against them.

Affirm, interesting stat. I wasn't aware and would not have thought that. The reason I would not have thought this is they stunk so bad the past 2 or 3 years. Of course, they stole one last year anyway... and from 2014-end of Mike Ayers were always a disciplined team. I was probably thinking how bad they had been since 2021 or whatever (not sure exactly) but they were setting records of the wrong type. In giving a 10-year record that includes some good years they had in the 2015-2019 era or something... playoff years

It's not in the record books as a win, but you need to count the COVID year of 2020 a win for us. The game was cancelled because Woffy was too skeered to play us.

[FUATT]

I like the matchup.

Wofford is 108 in FCS in rushing. They are 76 in passing. They do not have a lot of offense I don't care who they play at QB.

70th in Rush D, but their strength is they do not give up much through the air. 23rd ranked in passing yards allowed.

Wofford is not a great net punting team. With Hinton returning well, we can do well on the field position angle.

So, my guess... we see a good dose of 5 at QB and we block them, run the ball, screens and draws, some QB Run and Zone read game. Try to control the ball like we did at VMI BUT limit the soul stealing, gut wrenching Turnovers.

I think Defense has another good game. We win a close lowish scoring game playing ball control offense and solid bend but don't break defense.

[Davemeister]

I hope you are right.

[apaladin]

Playing ball control is ok but the problem is it means more plays thus more turnovers.

[FUTex]

Playing ball control is ok but the problem is it means more plays thus more turnovers.

Now THAT is the power of positive thinking. Its like I've always said, you should never want something good because there's always that danger that someone could take it away. And you know that's true, because people have had things taken away before. Oh, I've seen it a hundred times.

[gofurman]

I like the matchup.

Wofford is 108 in FCS in rushing. They are 76 in passing. They do not have a lot of offense I don't care who they play at QB.

70th in Rush D, but their strength is they do not give up much through the air. 23rd ranked in passing yards allowed.

Wofford is not a great net punting team. With Hinton returning well, we can do well on the field position angle.

So, my guess... we see a good dose of 5 at QB and we block them, run the ball, screens and draws, some QB Run and Zone read game. Try to control the ball like we did at VMI BUT limit the soul stealing, gut wrenching Turnovers.

I think Defense has another good game. We win a close lowish scoring game playing ball control offense and solid bend but don't break defense.

We have a shot. Though they are better than VMI. They are trying to finish 6-6. 6-5 FCS. it’s their aim.

They are not great on O. For sure. Just saying they appear better in O with Odom at QB. two best wins are Richmond - good win. And Sam. Both with Odom playing. Without him they scored 5 and 7 !!! Vs UTC and ETSU. With Jim they seem to score in 20s or so

One thing we are missing in this analysis. Which AP is right about. Wofford creates turnovers. Much easier to limit turnovers with a bigger quick strike offense. It’s the old Furman theory on D. Make em drive 14 plays and a turnover or big penalty occurs. Time consuming keep away is great if we can EXECUTE.

Unfortunately they are ok? at creating turnovers. Matchups baby. We give the bell a lot. They take it somewhat . Wofford has a + 2 turnover ratio in the year it appears. While not overly impressive that’s not bad considering three different QBs have played and they have played all of the top tier SoCon teams in Mercer UTC Western and ETSU.

[apaladin]

Playing ball control is ok but the problem is it means more plays thus more turnovers.

Now THAT is the power of positive thinking. Its like I've always said, you should never want something good because there's always that danger that someone could take it away. And you know that's true, because people have had things taken away before. Oh, I've seen it a hundred times.

Just simple math.

[FUTex]

Playing ball control is ok but the problem is it means more plays thus more turnovers.

Now THAT is the power of positive thinking. Its like I've always said, you should never want something good because there's always that danger that someone could take it away. And you know that's true, because people have had things taken away before. Oh, I've seen it a hundred times.

Just simple math.

True. We also shouldn't play football games, because the more games you play the more games you likely are to lose. And playoff games are the worst! The chances of losing go up astronomically. We definitely shouldn't have played those.

I'm overjoyed we lost against Montana last year. That way we didn't have to play North Dakota State or someone like that. I mean, we would've gotten clobbered.

[FUATT]

Playing ball control is ok but the problem is it means more plays thus more turnovers.

That's exactly right. But we were trying to go for some strikes in the first half v VMI and when you hold the ball too long, you get strip sacks and bad oskies and such. So... I don't know. Pick our poison.

[apaladin]

Playing ball control is ok but the problem is it means more plays thus more turnovers.

Now THAT is the power of positive thinking. Its like I've always said, you should never want something good because there's always that danger that someone could take it away. And you know that's true, because people have had things taken away before. Oh, I've seen it a hundred times.

Just simple math.

True. We also shouldn't play football games, because the more games you play the more games you likely are to lose. And playoff games are the worst! The chances of losing go up astronomically. We definitely shouldn't have played those.

I'm overjoyed we lost against Montana last year. That way we didn't have to play North Dakota State or someone like that. I mean, we would've gotten clobbered.

……but the more games you play the more chances you have to win. Quit being so negative and try to be more positive like me.

[FUTex]

apaladin is correct. I concede the argument.

Frankly, my unbridled optimism makes some people wanna puke. I blame Doc (the Wyatt Earp image from the old UFFP.) His ill-conceived Paladin polemics were magnificent castles of the mind.