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Nova beat Maine at home and while it maybe dilutes our loss some, it helps the loss to Nova in OT a bit. I watched Delaware today and they looked impressive. But Pitt was horrible. They dropped at least five passes that I saw and had no focus after upsetting USF the previous week. Also don't underestimate the loss of Clark. I know he's missed games before and he doesn't play every down. But when you get in the red zone, he's a huge target. He's also a pretty good blocker. As far as the new safeties, we're only playing one in Steven Brown, who is ok. Not really big or physical and Coby, while he has three picks, makes a lot of mistakes. You can say that about the entire defense maybe sans Robert Hayward.

Not a real surprise. Big disappointment in the first half not getting points. Flacco fumbles a good snap and loses the ball at the 25. Missed FG by O'Neill of 30 yards in 2nd quarter. He had a 47-yard attempt blocked in the second half. We had 248 total yards and Flacco threw for 157 with Stover taking over in the last two possessions and throwing for 26 yards. The offensive line just couldn't handle their athletic ends. Flacco was sacked four times and also threw two picks, though one was just as good as a punt he threw it up for grabs. The key is to come out of the game without serious injuries. Not sure if Shuman's injury was a calf, a hammy or a cramp. He has two weeks to rest up though good thing was Robert Javier got extensive action. I really like him even though he did get a PI in the end zone, he was in position. Just didn't turn around. I think it's a Catch-22 about playing press coverage in this game. We had been playing a lot of tight coverage early this season and got burned save for the last game on 4th and 10 against Villanova. But to mixed results. Do you really want Gillette or Shuman or Javier or even Paye (who covers guys in the slot) playing a guy who probably runs a 4.35 40 at the line of scrimmage? You have to play the soft and not give up the big play. But you do have to play tighter in the red zone. Doesn't really matter because game is over and we're not going to force turnovers against anybody left on the schedule playing that soft. But again, get out without any serious injuries. Hope you compete and we really didn't especially in the second half, but being down 17-0 at the half at Florida is not the worst thing in the world. But one thing is obvious. We desperately need two running backs next season. A freshman and a transfer with size. Maybe three. Platt tries hard but is limited because of his size. I guess Kobe Young was held out today. He could help as a receiver out of the backfield. Yeedee and Platt are not really receiving threats. But if Kobe is not healthy after the bye week, we are a passing team that will need Flacco to lead us in rushing as well. He could also use Chris Clark back along with Jabari Allen. A couple of drops today from Smith and Platt, but I thought the receivers did ok considering the opponent. We moved the ball against one of the best defenses in the nation, just didn't finish. I'm cautiously optimistic for the rest of the season, knowing that we can't afford any more key injuries to a running back or a receiver. Offensive line just completely overwhelmed by their speed, especially our tackles. Rough game for Gilmore but here's a 6-4 360+ pound tackle and with no Clark, he didn't get a lot of help with chips or a fullback blocking. He also played the whole game in that height. Maybe the big guy lost a few LBs. This is where we could have used Darrian Bryant, the 6-6, 330-pound right tackle from Temple and Gilmore would have likely moved to right guard. But again, Shane's loss is a rough one. Even on special teams, you notice his absence and as a receiver on checkdowns.

The fact that you're playing Florida is an eye-opener to recruits. Not Liberty, UMass, some MAC school or even Navy (no Triple Option ever again). That won't raise eyebrows or gain much of a guarantee. But even San Diego State (great trip), West Virginia (P5) and Maryland (good for local recruits) are nice selling points to recruits. If you are going to play an FBS school every year, you might as well try and get a big payday.

https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/cng-co-to-foreign-football-players-20190926-mk6is4vygnbofcu3clykfyse2q-story.html

CBS Sports Network is part of a sports package on Verizon. I made sure I got it along with RedZone. I get it with Flo Sports but they are paying $1.2 million while the schools would have had to pay a lot of money to remain on NBC Sports Washington

https://towsontigers.com/news/2019/9/21/-5-towson-football-edged-in-overtime-thriller-vs-18-villanova.aspx

I might have to check out a fall ball game if possible. Extremely excited with three offensive transfers from quality programs, who can play midfield or attack. Mazza, Maloof, Fromert and Brody McLean (39g) back. Now, we need a face-off guy and somebody to replace Zach Goodrich. Obviously, you aren't going to replace those two but you can't have a huge downgrade. Think Mo Sillah (6-2, 210) could be really good with Gray Bodden, Koby Smith and Garrett Zungaila (6-7, 235) on the back end. Love a couple of the freshmen, at least on potential, especially middie Jordan Hayes (6-1, 185), who I've talked about for two years. Shane Brennan and Tyler Canto battling out at goalie

A couple more transfers Soph. Austin Stewart, 6-0, 180 A/M from Arlington, Va. played at St. Stephen and St.Agnes. From Denver. Soph. Drew Martin, 6-3, 185, Middie from Dix Hills, NY, Air Force Don't think either played a game up there Then the Maryland transfer James Avanzat is listed at 5-10, 185 and a freshman A/M.

Roster is out https://towsontigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11569

That LSU team had OBJ and Jarvis Landry who were sophomores. Unfortunately, we had to play JMU the following week. The good thing about playing this game is that we do have a bye.

Kind of like LSU in 2012.

Obviously, you can't play music during the play so that's why the 10 second snippets. I just though more variety would be better than just playing AC/DC and sure, that's my demo as well. I think they are trying to distract the opponents' offense. Oh right, we do have a really good band and it would be nice to hear them instead of just pumping loud music.

There definitely needs to be a bar/restaurant near campus, within walking distance of the stadium.

Enough of the jokes. I apologize to 2012 and Tualum. I don't agree with most of your sentiments about this kid or most things on this board and I really don't like criticizing a 17-year old recruit by saying he can't do this or can't do that, because maybe he can by the time he reaches campus. But I'll admit to being wrong about jumping on everybody (some) who disagrees with me.

Lol

Finally hit a nerve. Here we go with the name calling. That’s something you are great at so I name you King of the name callers. It’s one thing to have a different opinion and another to harp on the same old shit after every loss. I don’t agree with everything Pat does but it’s hilarious that we get a player you apparently think is good and you go right to the super negative. He’s gone before he hits the campus because he plays for Oak Hill. Well, maybe they are so stacked he’ll only play 20mpg this year. Just because I’m older at 51 doesn’t mean I’m not jaded and cynical. But I’m trying my hardest to get people interested in Towson sports and all you do is tear us down and call our coaches names. Maybe one day we can have a beer on me and hatch things out. Right now, I just want to try and promote the good things because there is so much negativity out there and have frank discussions about what ails is, King Mat

Let's play your chicken little theory. So what you're saying is that a CAA team should not recruit a highly-rated player from a big-time prep program because he might leave after two years like Zane or some of the other CAA players like Horton for Delaware. How are we supposed to get better? Just recruit Ivy League and Patriot League-type of guys, who are slow but can shoot? Just get transfers who are not going to leave?

Same ole, same ole.

Injuries are really beginning to take their toll. Not just the season-ending ones. Check back on the chat for more because I can't get too descriptive here. I can on the chat because it will be deleted after the Florida game. There's a reason Chris Clark played very little against Villanova. Yeedee was injured and came back out of the locker room with an apparent leg injury. Did Rob just use him as a decoy against Nova in the 3rd and 1 and 4th and 1 situations in OT? Was he not sure whether he could explode and get the one yard? Other transfers like DE Marcus Bowman, Quashon Alexander and Jesus Gibbs are also seeing limited action for a reason. They are likely limited physically. At receiver, no Jabari Allen for another week. Daniel Thompson was limited in Nova game and who knows whether Leatherbury will be limited as well.

Let’s also remember parking got a lot worse when SECU was built because it probably took up about 200 parking spaces or more. A logical solution was a parking garage back there or near the soccer field but that never happened.

http://thetowerlight.com/tigers-dropped-in-overtime-loss-to-villanova/ https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bs-sp-towson-football-upset-by-villanova-20190922-ycfjjcfnfbdvvhxuifmgobvley-story.html