Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

[FMPanther]

Wow. What a dominating performance by UNI. That Maine performance of the first half reminded me a lot of the Missouri State game.

I can see why many didn't think Maine belonged in the field. We made them look awful.


However, with that said, our special teams are going to be the Achilles heel if something doesn't change. (Or Herring will prove me wrong).

[dustin86]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

The part that has been so bad on special teams this year has been kickoff coverage but we held them to 20.7 yards per return

[dustin86]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

another stat they had 33 carries for 84 yards and one of them was a reverse for 31 yards

[06panther10]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

Domination.

[CincyPanther88]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

The part that has been so bad on special teams this year has been kickoff coverage but we held them to 20.7 yards per return

The Maine announcers really praised our punt and kickoff coverage today.

[Khan4Cats]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

It seems easy to say that Maine didn't belong after watching the game, but this was not a good match-up for them. They play a version of midwestern smash-mouth football that may work better in the CAA than it does in the midwest, where we have bigger, faster and stronger linemen. They were playing right into our strength.

A better passing team such as W&M might have given us more of fit, but I think our O-line would have overwhelmed their D-line.

Next week against UNH will be a different threat entirely. This is a team that is more balanced than they were last year when their passs-happy offense caused us fits. But even more so, they have play-off experience and savvy, which Maine did not. Hopefully, two straight weeks of travel to the midwest will wear on them a little.

[06panther10]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

If UNH is more balanced this year, isn't that better for us? I expect them to throw like they did last year, regardless of the fact that they have run more during this season. They know that that is the way to beat us.

[Khan4Cats]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

I expect them to throw more because they will have no choice.

Our offense needs to dominate TOP to minimize their chances. Next weeks' game will not be over in 2 1/2 hours.

[clenz]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

I expect them to throw more because they will have no choice.

Our offense needs to dominate TOP to minimize their chances. Next weeks' game will not be over in 2 1/2 hours.

I agree. I did scoff some when JDR said that Maine needed to controll the clock to win. However, I think that UNI needs to win the TOP battle next week. Not just win the TOP battle, but dominate it, and turn those possession into points

[Trapped in California]

Re: Maine didn't belong, or we made it look easy

UNH made it into the redzone 7 times today, and scored 6 times. 4 of those possesions resulted in FG. That and UNH was 3 of 16 on 3rd down conversations. That will likely not be enough next weekend.