Friday, September 7, 2007

EMU Gameday thread

EMU vs Ball State at Rynearson at high noon. EMU Will be honoring the 1987 MAC and California Bowl Champions. Ball State leads the series 26-20-2 and has won the last three including a gift victory on a missed extra point in Ypsi two years ago.

Coach Jeff Genyk, THIS is where it has to start to get better. It's a conference game at home. It's a WINNABLE game at home. Ball State is OK but no great shakes. If you are to turn around the program, the bedraggled program Mr. Genyk YCD thinks we'll need to see improvements in games like these. Last weeks effort was poor, EMU should be in a position by now to play a weakened Pitt team better than the 27-3 final score showed. Hopefully EMU will come out hungry, with passion and will represent themselves with an effort worthy of the 1987 Hurons. If they don't we wonder what they're waiting for. The defense will obviously have to lead the way and a + ratio in turnovers is a MUST. The defensive line and linebackers will have to somehow rattle and exploit a veteran Ball State offensive line and contain the running game. If Ball State runs they'll most likely win. The Cardinals return only 6 defensive starters so if EMU's offense is to have success and get a rhythm Saturday could be the day. EMU's offense is based on timing and the Ball State safeties are suspect playing their first road game this year and this could open up an area of attack for Eastern. Expect Coach Genyk to move his QB Andy Schmitt around often to put more pressure on the Cardinals secondary.

This is one of those measuring stick games. We'll soon see where EMU is and where they are possibly headed this season by 3:30 Saturday.
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3 comments:

Johnny Action Space Punk said...

Nice kick Dutcher.

What the hell is up with these lazy floating snaps?

EMU seems to have two pretty speedy playmakers in DeAnthony White and Dwayne Priest.

Johnny Action Space Punk said...

Jumpin Jesus on a pogo stick. What on earth was that call Mr. Genyk? Is your punter really your BEST option deep in your own zone to pick up 4 yards.

Survey says: Stooooopid

Johnny Action Space Punk said...

67 yard bomb! Nice and PERFECTLY Thrown by Schmitt