re: So much for Houston

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Then again, can't say anything after we almost lost to Nicholls at home

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People probably don't care (or don't know) that the Nichols play calling was like a preseason game.

We had the rare opportunity to hide our personnel and offensive identity and play the opponent straight up (to setup opportunities against our future opponents).

With a freshman QB, it makes sense that you don't offer up film to opponents that help them find ways to rattle the 18 year old.

It makes sense that you don't showcase plays that could be beneficial later down the road when the opponent isn't ready for it (passes to Payne, use of the tight ends, motions with McKenzie).

As the Nichols game turned out, we saw how weak we actually were on the offensive line. Straight man-blocking against a D2 opponent sucked because we are undersized. When we tout our players as pound for pound strong guys... we are really saying that we are undersized and average at best.

If recurring posts about the Nichols game helps support some narrative on the board, then so be it. Like I said, many probably don't care or aren't smart enough to understand that game.