USA game week

winwave · Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:07 am

Kush:

http://theadvocate.com/sports/statescho ... ty-to-work

golfnut69 · Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:43 pm

View from Alabama...some info is incorrect

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013 ... ala_1.html

OUG · Mon Sep 02, 2013 1:59 pm

The line is Tulane -5.5 after opening at -7.

Honestly, based on how we looked in the first game, recent history, etc, I would set it at about -4. I like Tulane only by 27-23 in this one, but I definitely do like them in this spot.

wavedat · Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:07 pm

OUG wrote:The line is Tulane -5.5 after opening at -7.

Honestly, based on how we looked in the first game, recent history, etc, I would set it at about -4. I like Tulane only by 27-23 in this one, but I definitely do like them in this spot.

What a loser.

wavedat · Mon Sep 02, 2013 2:12 pm

They lost their first string QB last week so we get yet another break while we try and get it together. Things are definitely falling our way this season.

winwave · Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:39 pm

Finish:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013 ... cart_river

LSU Law Greenie · Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:45 pm

What type of injury did their QB suffer and is he def out for this week?

Pullinmyhairout · Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:52 pm

You can watch their highlights vs S. Utah here:

Copy and paste it into your browser.

They look like they run a similar offense to ours. Their interior defensive line could give us trouble.

Wave QB · Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:46 pm

Their 2nd string QB is better than their 1st string in my eyes. Bridges is a mobile QB and can run well. USA's secondary is not good enough to stop our weapons. Their defensive line has speed, but that's it. I think CJ is going to open up the playbook a bit more in this game.

wave to em · Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:27 pm

Just watched the highlights and there is no reason that we shouldn't beat this team like we did Jackson St.

Wave QB · Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:42 pm

wave to em wrote:Just watched the highlights and there is no reason that we shouldn't beat this team like we did Jackson St.

I believe Jackson State's offensive line is better than USA's.

winwave · Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:57 pm

Depth Chart:

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tul ... 903aaa.pdf

tnelly15 · Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:32 pm

wavedat wrote:They lost their first string QB last week so we get yet another break while we try and get it together. Things are definitely falling our way this season.

Can you give us a link to that? I didn't find any evidence that Ross Metheny was injured.
Or Brandon Bridge, who also played last week.

Wave QB · Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:30 pm

Brandon Bridges is no Ivy. I watched him avoid plenty of sacks and pass for almost 200 yards vs. Miss State when he was at Alcorn. I also saw him shake a few Bulldogs while rushing for a 70 some yard TD. Like CJ said, this kid can run. I think he brings more problems than Metheny. USA's WR's don't bring much to the table. There defense is suspect as well. We should be able to pass the ball more this game.

Here is a clip of him as a true freshman at Alcorn

Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:36 pm

@GreenWaveFB: CJ: "We have to run the ball. I like a 50-50 balance." #Tulane
@GreenWaveFB: CJ: "We are going to stay with the young deep snapper. I won't mention his name until he does something good." #Tulane

winwave · Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:56 am

Guerry Smith for TA:

http://theneworleansadvocate.com/sports ... in-wake-of

DaveBrownStreak · Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:11 am

wavedat wrote:They lost their first string QB last week so we get yet another break while we try and get it together. Things are definitely falling our way this season.

Wow WHINEDAT, that's a lucid, cohesive and well though out statement. All qualities you don't usually show when posting. Also, I'm am VERY disappointed in you because you did not find a way to work in a "POSS" comment. You are slipping my friend.....

Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:47 pm

Expect more running the ball this weekend....
http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/20 ... er_default

...Don’t expect the basic strategy and goal of the Green Wave to change. Tulane will run the ball. It produced 158 rushing yards on Thursday, more than 100 of the total came in the first half.

“We were poor last year in the running game,” Johnson said in Tuesday’s media luncheon. “I think we have to challenge the offensive line. We have to challenge those backs. We’ve got to run. (Starting running back) Orleans (Darkwa), I liked what he did. He had yards after contact, and that’s one of the most important things for a good running back to have. I think the line blocked for him pretty well. There were some cases where they missed some stuff. All in all, it was a good day rushing the ball but I’d like to get more. There’s more out there on the table in the running game also.”

winwave · Wed Sep 04, 2013 3:32 pm

From the enemy:

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/20 ... cart_river

winwave · Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:10 pm

USA's OL:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013 ... cart_river

winwave · Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:14 pm

Intense prep:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013 ... cart_river

winwave · Wed Sep 04, 2013 10:16 pm

Joe buys a house in NOLA:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013 ... cart_river

Eaglewave · Thu Sep 05, 2013 7:44 am

Wave QB wrote:Brandon Bridges is no Ivy. I watched him avoid plenty of sacks and pass for almost 200 yards vs. Miss State when he was at Alcorn. I also saw him shake a few Bulldogs while rushing for a 70 some yard TD. Like CJ said, this kid can run. I think he brings more problems than Metheny. USA's WR's don't bring much to the table. There defense is suspect as well. We should be able to pass the ball more this game.

Here is a clip of him as a true freshman at Alcorn

That run against Mississippi State was great. We are going to have to force him to throw the football. The kid has wheels.

winwave · Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:19 pm

Peeples:

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/20 ... cart_river

winwave · Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:26 pm

Tammy's keys:

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/20 ... cart_river