Ya it's absolutely our defense and in particular tackling and pass defense. Neither has really seemed to get much better which is scary. Our running game has been pretty disappointing too. Defense really worries me with playing y'all in a few weeks. Even let Albany put up 38 on us and they aren't that great of an offensive team. Could easily see y'all putting up 70 or even 80 on us. I know y'all will if y'all get the chance to run up the score.
I think our offense will still be very good next year. We return all our recievers and backs, just lose Lauletta. Kevin Johnson will be very good as a starter for us. He provides something that Lauletta doesn't and that is a threat as a runner, that should help our running game tremendously. Also our offensive Line should be better next year as well. I think we have the potential to be an even better team next year.
Elon's Summers has season-ending injury
By CRAIG HALEY
(STATS) - Elon has lost Malcolm Summers, the second-leading rusher in the FCS, to a season-ending torn hamstring.
The junior was injured late in the No. 16 Phoenix's win over William & Mary on Oct. 7. They were on a bye this past weekend.
Summers carried the ball 134 times for 755 yards this season, a 125.8-yard average that ranks second in the FCS only to another CAA Football running back, Maine's Josh Mack. He also scored five touchdowns.
Summers is expected to have surgery this week. Elon (5-1) visits Rhode Island on Saturday.
In last 3 games he averaged 34 carries and 210 yards. Overworked? Sounds like it, retrospectively. If they lose out or close to it, it will look like a bad loss for Spidrrs.
You can jump on VT and Rocco all you want but Huesman cannot be defended
I think y'all know. He can't be defended because he sucks as a coach. The program is a dumpster fire right now as a result. I'm glad at least someone on here agreed with me.
Poor performance. But only for This year. Come on we thought we had a great to good team, the out side world thought we were a great to good team ( preseason picks etc). And we are looking at a strong possibility of a losing season.
I'm as disappointed as the next guy but a lot of what has happened can't be laid at Heusman's feet. Huesman didn't fumble the first punt Saturday and gift a touchdown to SB, Huesman didn't trip over his own feet on consecutive plays requiring one yard on a potential game winning/ tieing drive against Elon, Huesman didn't take a 20 yard sack on 3rd and goal from the 5 in OT against Delaware, sometimes crap happens. 3 plays with different outcomes and everybody is happier. Sometimes players gotta make plays. Every coach in America will tell you good players make coaches look good. Coaches get too much credit when things go well and too much blame when they don't. Give Huesman time, things like this have a way of evening out.
Again, not sure what led you to believe we were going to be that good. Any team where the 2 biggest question marks are the O-line & D-line are not in a great spot. I didn't think we'd be 4-4 right now but also wasn't expecting 8-0/7-1.
Somebody thought UR would be good. Took 4 losses to knock them out of the top 20.
Exactly my feelings, Rick, well stated. Thank you.
Best O-line in conference. May revert to ole self when diplomas are handed out. Magical season.
