How they got here: |
Pool A, USAC champ
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You'll know they're playing well if: |
They are masters of the turnover battle. CNU has excelled --
and, more importantly, followed through to win -- games in which
the secondary picked off passes two or three or four times on a
Saturday. In fact, in the Captains' six victories, they've hauled
in 15 picks. The run defense, at times, has shone, too, with CNU
holding three of its last four opponents to under 100 rushing
yards. |
You'll know they're playing poorly if: |
They fall behind fast and early in the game. In the Captains'
four losses this season, their opponent notched the first two
scores in each of those games, and even if CNU was able to battle
back, this team lacked the stamina to hold on for wins. |
This season's turning point: |
The wins against Maryville and Ferrum to open conference
play. Those two teams, along with CNU, finished 5-2 in the USAC,
and those wins gave the Captains the lift into the postseason. That
was also that point in the season where running
back-turned-quarterback Marcus Morrast took the reins as the
starter and showed himself a solid dual threat signal-caller. |
Rushing/passing yards per game: |
185.5/151.8
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Rushing/passing yards allowed: |
189.2/181.2
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How far can they go? |
A chilly trip to Alliance and back.
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