Well I know we played mediocre and all last week, but just a reminder, we still won a MVFC game after turning it over 4 times, not punting until there was 3 minutes again, and kicking three field goals in the redzone. I don't care if it is USD or SDSU, a win in the conference is important. I think anyone who sat in the stands Saturday knows if this team plays to their potential, and I do believe we are close, they can be pretty darn good this year. That is not some rah rah mindset, it is true. Our defense played pretty darn good Saturday despite those two late drives in the game. Offensively we need to learn to convert those red zone possessions into TD's, but if we can do that, watch out. Special teams wise, we are in very very good shape. We have the ability to kick touch backs this year and any returns, to my memory, have not gone for very big returns.
Now we have a big road test, albeit a winnable one, vs an Illinois State that has lost 3 straight since beating Northwestern. They are pretty good defensively, but it seems as though their offense is nowhere near as strong as previous years when Roberson and Coprich took over in the second half to beat us each year. This is a winnable game and one we need to win.
I fully expect Pelini to have this team ready.
Go Guins!
