The Red Wolves are right as projected – in the middle of the pack. What’s unfortunate is that aside from an away game with Texas Tech (we just missed you, Chris Beard), Arkansas State has little opportunity to see their NET standings improve before conference play begins on December 30.
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Believe in the rebuild. But also appreciate the effort the Red Wolves displayed on the gridiron – grinding and clawing for two victories while never losing heart.
For maybe five years now, I’ve entered the college football season with irrationally high expectations for the Texas State Bobcats.
Placing two programs in the poll was quite the feather in the Sun Belt’s cap. Thanks a whole bunch, Panthers.
Against the heroically undersized Harding Bison, the sound I heard resonating from the Red Wolves was KER-THWAK.
While other coaches have banned media, tossed players under the bus, and exploded in various ways, Jones has acquitted himself calmly and consistently, patiently pointing out areas where the team needs improvement while positioning the focus on his own decisions.
While we can take a quantum of solace from the defensive performance, it doesn’t ease the pain of witnessing the total destruction of what was once a mighty and majestic offense.
Let us Red Wolves fans bask in the darkness of anonymity afforded by the effort of a defensive squad who finally limited an opponent to under 50 points.
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It’s unlikely that the Chanticleers will be given much opportunity to reclaim much (if any) ground in the polls. That’s life in The Five.