My take from the stands...
UA's touchdowns basically came from 2 gimmick half-back passes, a blocked punt, and a touchdown pass with 11 seconds to go in the half. Other than the last drive, they didn't really have a sustained offense. Points are points, and you take them any way you can get them.
UA's defense was very good. They played the run extremely well, and if it wasn't for the fact that they were on the field for 40+ minutes, they would've been fine.
The touchdown drives from SBU were all after very quick UA drives. The defense wasn't on the sidelines long enough to grab a gatorade, let alone make adjustments.
End result, the Danes should have no reason to hang their heads. They played a tremendous game, and while you don't want to hang this loss on any one person, it basically comes down to some pretty poor play calling in the second half. The QB made a bad decision, granted, but at the end of the day, he never should have been in that spot in the first place.
As for the scholarship difference, a lot of people forget about "grant in aid" and other non-scholarship options that the coaches can use to recruit.
I do think that this was a tough one for the boys to get up for. Not making an excuse, but the Liberty game was a huge emotional draw, and any time you get passed that, it's difficult.
The O-line was a little unprepared for the types of blitzes and stunts they ran. They did a few things that were more like punt rushes then pass blitzes, and that led to some pressure. Also, at least two of the sacks came from Essington's first read being covered, then just eating the ball.
Loved the heart our guys showed, they kept pushing, and in the end it worked out!
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