Clearly, not very many people expected the Bulldogs to be in this kind of position five weeks into the season. Ferris had a season-opening 34-14 win over Tiffin University, but that has been followed up by a long string of tough outcomes as Ferris has dropped four straight contests and has been outscored on the road 77-7 (a decisive 43-7 loss to the University of Findlay and a painful 34-0 setback to Northern Michigan University this past weekend).
Head coach Jeff Pierce's Bulldogs have to focus on pulling together this week as it faces another struggling football program: Michigan Tech University (in Battle of the Ballpark at Fifth Third Park). While Ferris has one win, Tech (a team crippled by a few key injuries to players at critical positions) is still looking for its first win of the season. Something has to give in this battle of two teams looking to get something positive established on the gridiron.
This is the time for the Bulldogs to bond together and play for each other against a Michigan Tech team I imagine will be doing the same thing this weekend in Comstock Park when the teams kickoff at 7 p.m. under the lights in the Grand Rapids area.
I anticipate a hard-fought battle between these two blue-collar programs with proud traditions on the football field.
Both the Bulldogs and Huskies need this win, and victory likely will come down to who wants it the most in this battle of desperate football teams.
I could not agree more. How to fix this?? do the players respect their coaches and the game plans?? is it a talent issue?? Where was the game plan that worked against GVSU?? How about more size on O line?? use your tight end more and less receivers.
ReplyDeleteFor now, it's a matter of coming out and playing hard and mistake free. Those were two of the biggest keys to staying in the game with Grand Valley. Ferris did not turn the ball over and played hard/tough football against the Lakers from start to finish. The Bulldogs also have to solve their road woes. It has not been pretty for Ferris on the road this season. The Bulldogs need a win this weekend badly.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the offense can start clicking. The passing game looked good at times against NMU, but nothing was really sustained to get scores on the board.