***Official Fresno State Game Discussion Thread***

Please remember the first game is tough because teams typically change more year to year in college (personnel wise) than in the NFL. Once the season is a few weeks old coaches can prepare better for an opponent. It is not uncommon to see teams struggle more in Week 1 than the rest of the year.
and the flip side is that Fresno St has an entirely new coaching staff
Yes, they do. Both teams are making some early mistakes. So did LSU, NW, Tenn, etc. Also remember that practice can never replicate the speed, intensity and violence of game play. Without a pre-season, the first game is hard. Anyone who has played above the high school level quietly is concerned how it will all work when you actually are running out there when it counts.
speed kills

even on that long 3rd down- if we had some speed they would have only gained 10-15 tops

 
Please remember the first game is tough because teams typically change more year to year in college (personnel wise) than in the NFL. Once the season is a few weeks old coaches can prepare better for an opponent. It is not uncommon to see teams struggle more in Week 1 than the rest of the year.
and the flip side is that Fresno St has an entirely new coaching staff
Yes, they do. Both teams are making some early mistakes. So did LSU, NW, Tenn, etc. Also remember that practice can never replicate the speed, intensity and violence of game play. Without a pre-season, the first game is hard. Anyone who has played above the high school level quietly is concerned how it will all work when you actually are running out there when it counts.
speed kills

even on that long 3rd down- if we had some speed they would have only gained 10-15 tops
Indeed. Hopefully the next recruit classes are brining more of it.

 
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