5-2 and 2-1 in the Coastal. I think most of us would have signed up for that entering the season. A few thoughts...
- Big game from Kessman. Those were crucial field goals, with the first one being a 47-yard kick!
- Pickett is a tough, tough guy. He took some hits and continued to battle. 18/33 for 232 and 2 scores. There were at least 3 drops that I can remember that would have put him around 21/33 for 270 and maybe 3 scores. I know Matthews, Gragg and Griffin-Stewart all had drops, with the later being one that could have pretty much ended the game.
- Speaking of ending the game, boy we just can't put teams away. Again, if Griffin-Stewart makes that catch it's over. Of course, the 4th and 25 play. That one still bothers me.
- I'm not sure that I would have brought the entire house on Syracuse's 94 yard TD. I would have brought 5 with pressure up the middle but hats off to a really good throw by the backup QB.
- AJ Davis played really, really well. What a tough run to close out the game too.
- I thought Stocker was tremendous filing in for Ford in the first half. He's had a very nice season.
- Mack had a quiet game and we still pulled out a W; that's a good sign.
- I thought there might have been a little more opportunity to run on the edge, maybe use some misdirection. The running game was really good, just a nitpicking thought. The reason being is that Syracuse's DEs are really good but they were pinning their ears back for a pass rush constantly. They over-committed on the pass rush at times. Plus, Shockey looked fast and like he could have hit a chunk run.
