C+. Turnovers, didn't cover, not great tackling, offensive line still needs some work, but 42-3 is 42-3. Just 4 penalties, so that's something.
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The spread is our measuring stick. The people who set those lines are the true experts. Had the Cards not got in their own way, they would have covered easily. That's the large bitter pill a win like this comes with. 3 turnovers by the returning Heisman winner against a horrible team is about as bitter as it gets.I don't get the focus on the spread. If you bet $$ on the Cards that is tough with the fumble at the 5 late, but Kent ran the play clock down every play which makes covering a 6 TD spread tough. The defense essentially pitched a shutout, as the field goal was after a Lamar fumble where Kent went three and out and kicked a 47 yarder. They allowed 2.6 yards per carry on the ground to an option team, forced three turnovers, and scored a TD. Even against an abysmal team that's a good day at the office.
The spread is our measuring stick. The people who set those lines are the true experts. Had the Cards not got in their own way, they would have covered easily. That's the large bitter pill a win like this comes with. 3 turnovers by the returning Heisman winner against a horrible team is about as bitter as it gets.
BTW, if Kent State would have scored a touchdown then this defense would have failed today. Kent State had 1 FG against Clemson, 0 points against Marshall, and 1 FG today. They've played 3 power 5 teams and have managed a total of 6 points. Hell, they only beat the Howard Bison by 7 at home. Kent State does not have a good football team. They need work just to be a bad football team.
Love your post. A solid retort and hard to argue with. I didn't have money on the game, but I'm sure people who did are pretty ticked off if they gave up the points and bet on the Cards.Not covering a 42 1/2 point spread by "only" winning by 39 is a negligible. If the spread is truly the measuring stick, the difference between a good and bad performance could be said to come down to a third string WR fumbling a ball at the 5-yard line in garbage time. The spread when it's that big is irrelevant when you come within a few points.. sucks if you had money on it, but I'd argue betting on a spread that large isn't a smart bet anyways, too many variables when non-regulars are playing.
The offense shot itself in the foot too many times today and it's troubling the lack of push the O-line could get against the Kent D-line at times, although they were able to run between the tackles better in the second half, so I don't disagree with you there. But any complaints against the defense are just nitpicking, they allowed a similar amount of yards (150) to Clemson (120) and only allowed a FG due to the offense turning the ball over in FG range for Kent.
Love your post. A solid retort and hard to argue with. I didn't have money on the game, but I'm sure people who did are pretty ticked off if they gave up the points and bet on the Cards.
On the flip side, UofK just covered the spread and lost their 31st straight game to Florida.
I'm happy.
Nice post Arizan!