All the jokes aside I was curious as too how "real" Trinity really is. They have made it this far so they have to have something going for them. I watched the Trinity/Malden game online to have a look for myself. Disclaimer, this is the first time I have seen either team play. If my opinion was worth 2 cents I would sell it too you but here it is anyway.
Game - Malden was able to force Trinity into a number of mistakes but was just out maned and couldn't do anything with it. I think Malden got discouraged and let the score get out of hand in the second half. I don't want to say they gave up but they looked defeated long before the game was over which lead to a bit of the lopsided score.
Malden:
Team - Well coached and disciplined. Very one dimensional. When that dimension was shut down they had no where to go.
Offensively - They were out maned up front. They wanted to run between the tackles but had no chance. The QB did not have the arm to get the ball down field. Passes just to the sideline had a lot ark on them.
Defense - They held their own up front. They did a great job shutting down the inside run game. The second level was out matched. Anytime Trinity got past the line of scrimmage the their athletes took over and it was usually big chunks if not TD's.
Trinity:
Team - This team is a mess. Coaches were regularly counting heads and sending the first body they could grab out to play. It is a shame because they are a gifted bunch. I think if you jumped on them early they would have a hard time overcoming themselves.
Offensively - The OL is huge but nothing special. They did a nice job blocking the person in front of them but most blitzes went untouched. The backs and QB are fast but if they can't run by you or dance around you they went down pretty easy. The QB can launch the ball but there is no design to it. He throws it up and hopes his guy comes down with it. The WR's are big enough to come down with a good chunk of them if it is thrown close to them.
Defense - The DL over powered the Malden line but seemed to do it with raw power and little technique. The second level was a lot of the same story. They were faster than anything Malden had and often met them in the backfield or at the line of scrimmage. When Malden did throw the ball it look so long to get there that the D showed up about the same time.
Final thought: Give the Trinity bunch a couple of seasons with a descent coach and they would be nearly unstoppable.
Game - Malden was able to force Trinity into a number of mistakes but was just out maned and couldn't do anything with it. I think Malden got discouraged and let the score get out of hand in the second half. I don't want to say they gave up but they looked defeated long before the game was over which lead to a bit of the lopsided score.
Malden:
Team - Well coached and disciplined. Very one dimensional. When that dimension was shut down they had no where to go.
Offensively - They were out maned up front. They wanted to run between the tackles but had no chance. The QB did not have the arm to get the ball down field. Passes just to the sideline had a lot ark on them.
Defense - They held their own up front. They did a great job shutting down the inside run game. The second level was out matched. Anytime Trinity got past the line of scrimmage the their athletes took over and it was usually big chunks if not TD's.
Trinity:
Team - This team is a mess. Coaches were regularly counting heads and sending the first body they could grab out to play. It is a shame because they are a gifted bunch. I think if you jumped on them early they would have a hard time overcoming themselves.
Offensively - The OL is huge but nothing special. They did a nice job blocking the person in front of them but most blitzes went untouched. The backs and QB are fast but if they can't run by you or dance around you they went down pretty easy. The QB can launch the ball but there is no design to it. He throws it up and hopes his guy comes down with it. The WR's are big enough to come down with a good chunk of them if it is thrown close to them.
Defense - The DL over powered the Malden line but seemed to do it with raw power and little technique. The second level was a lot of the same story. They were faster than anything Malden had and often met them in the backfield or at the line of scrimmage. When Malden did throw the ball it look so long to get there that the D showed up about the same time.
Final thought: Give the Trinity bunch a couple of seasons with a descent coach and they would be nearly unstoppable.
