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mgsteve · September 15, 2009

Cerebus · September 15, 2009

The good news is we're first in the Sun Belt Coastal conference.

Censored by Laurie · September 15, 2009

The good news is we're first in the Sun Belt Coastal conference.

I think thats just the Coastal Division of the Sun Belt Conference...after their win over KSU and at 2-0 I think UL-Lafayette leads the Highlands Division and the conference as a whole.

greenminer · September 15, 2009

The Tide will need 8 mini-Ditkas to stop Cam Montgomery.

Eagle1855 · September 15, 2009

I think FIU playing Bama well is the worst thing that could happen to NT rolling into to Tuscaloosa.

Edited September 15, 2009 by Eagle1855

pollock · September 15, 2009

"The Tide limited Florida International to one yard on the ground, and through two games they've yielded 65 rushing yards on 57 attempts."

Whoa!

September 15, 2009

"The Tide limited Florida International to one yard on the ground, and through two games they've yielded 65 rushing yards on 57 attempts."
Whoa!

Yes, but it is a little misleading. Tackles for loss/sacks took away 55 yards in the two games. Williams, a freshman RB for VT had 13 carries for 71 yards and 2 tds. FIU didn't run much. Their top two backs only carried five times for 25 yards. One FIU back had 9 carries and only gained 5 yards. So the three RBs that had some success gained a total of 96 yards on 18 carries, or about 5 ypc. We should be able to match that but we have to keep Tune protected.

Stan R · September 16, 2009

"The Tide limited Florida International to one yard on the ground, and through two games they've yielded 65 rushing yards on 57 attempts."
Whoa!

This will be interesting to watch, that's for sure. But I'm sure glad that we have the opportunity to watch it. Even 4 years ago that wouldn't have been the case, most likely.

pvilleguru · September 16, 2009

Yes, but it is a little misleading. Tackles for loss/sacks took away 55 yards in the two games. Williams, a freshman RB for VT had 13 carries for 71 yards and 2 tds. FIU didn't run much. Their top two backs only carried five times for 25 yards. One FIU back had 9 carries and only gained 5 yards. So the three RBs that had some success gained a total of 96 yards on 18 carries, or about 5 ypc. We should be able to match that but we have to keep Tune protected.

the VT running back only scored 1 rushing touchdown. their other touchdown came off a kickoff return.