So we fell a spot in the AP poll to No. 15, we did move up 3 spots in the more important - vis-a-vis BCS standings - Coach's poll to No. 17. I think the coaches get what it takes to win a trap game like the Tulane game. We came in 2-0 against the defending ACC and Big East champions, respectively, and have N.C. State on the horizon. Classic trap game. And, you know what, the Pirates won it. Ugly, yes, but if you examine the game a bit, there are some things of note: 1. Tulane's defense is stout and will prove it again and again this season; 2. despite being shutdown in the first half, we ended the game hitting our average for the year (~28 points, ~350 yards of offense); 3. We confidently executed when we needed to to remain unbeaten.
Really cannot ask for more given the circumstances. It hurts like hell to lose arguably our best defensive player in Quentin Cotton - outstanding young man and a big leader on the defense - and Stanley Bryant, our ironman left tackle...but you know what...our depth is showing as we did not miss a beat on defense and our OL rose to the occasion in the second half.
I expect our team to have its A game completely ready for N.C. State on Saturday. Predicting a solid win for the Pirates.
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