OL C-
WR C
QB C
RB B+
TE A
DL B+
LB A
DB A
P A
pK A+
Offense did not really have any big plays except on broken one.
Lots of penalties on OL pre snap and otherwise.
Lots of defenders in our backfield on sweeps.
Not a lot of imagination in playcalling.
Only went deep once or twice.
D was great. Should have had three more interceptions.
Pass rush was mediocre, but forced a lot of bad throws.
I would change QB to B…
Hard to give any defensive unit less than an A since they pitched a shutout.
I thought second two TD passes were big plays
I’d say we have a good qb now and Conner is a good rb .
I noticed several throws by our qb that last yr with our qbs , there was no way .
Our qb is good.
The big wr or tightend that got hurt then walked ok is amazing. He’s great.
I’m concerned about our wrs in general
The line did ok
Defense great bc it’s tough to shut out any team these days
Our qb has an it factor which we lacked a few yrs
I’d give QB a B+, he’s good the problem is the OL against SFA was a C- and the WRs were a C. As the season goes on he’s going to take shots waiting for guys to get open or running for his life if there’s not improvement from those two units. And I don’t know how Chriss beat our Carlise for the #2, he still can’t hit the broad side of a barn
I think he’s number 3 just to save face politically for chris, my guess. But Austin is our next case , fast etc. However, our qb now is good. Put him at Ohio st and you’d see. It’s like you said our oline isn’t great and the wrs other than the big guy catching stuff wasn’t great bc the others aren’t getting separation.
The gb threw one or more tight throws with no space that wouldn’t be possible with last yrs qbs.
Mostly in agreement with OPs grades.
Receivers C-
QB B-
DL A-
Most happy about the PK and P.
The kicking game in football has evolved to a point where even the college kickers are now expected to not miss extra points and we shouldn’t have to hold our breath for FGs. under 40 yards
Unfortunately we have lagged behind in the kicking game in the past. Hopefully this is the yr we catch up.
In fact… I just watched the 4th&1 at the end of the 2nd…
We actually had the push to get the first down with a sneak… but since we rushed it from the shotgun they had time to fill the gap with the 5 guts they had on the line and 2 LBs right behind the line almost every snap…
They didn’t have respect for our WRs… man coverage all game…
I would say the last TD was a dart. The previous one was a swing pass and great run.
It might be that my expectations were throwing it down the field more against SFA as they were crowding the LOS.
Weigman started off throwing high. Glad it was out wide open 6’9” TE on the first TD pass. He had to go up and get it while turning.
That said he did settle down and made some very nice throws. The last TD was a dart. And he stayed in the pocket and made things happen. Plus a few nice runs when they were there. Maybe I did rate him a little low.
to the defense:
Sure they are FCS and I am not saying this was a great win or that this is a national championship defense but playing this well against a team that has this many snaps together and college level snaps is not too shabby.
The SFA QB, Sam Vidlak (Oregon State originally 2021): He’s a fifth year QB. Career 65% passer. Threw for ~2400 yd last season. Last night appears to be his worst night ever.
Sam was a three-star recruit coming out of high school per 247Sports and Rivals… Rated the No. 4 recruit in the state of Oregon per 247Sports… Rated the No. 18 pro-style quarterback nationally per 247Sports, and No. 29 per Rivals
RB: Jaylen Jenkins (Washington State originally) - 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All Conference First Team. . Was PAC12 Freshman of the Week in conference play 2022 - set season-highs with 13 carries for 130 yards including four carries for 10+yards and had 45-yard catch at No. 6 USC - 3 star on Rivals
Last night: 5 carries for 16 yds
The SFA receivers:
Kylon Harris: (4th year) 87 receptions for 1,039 yds last season. (2023: 61-694) All-Southland Conference First Team 2024 and 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All Conference First Team. All-FCS preseason All American second team.
Jordan Nabors: (4th year - Baylor signee) 29 for 524 yds 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All Conference First Team. Rated a three-star prospect by each of the three major recruiting sites … No. 137 player in Texas according to 247Sports … Ranked the No. 138 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports … ESPN’s No. 147 player in Texas and No. 149 wide receiver nationally
Last night:
Harris - 8 targets, 4 catches, 20 yds
Nabors: 5 targets, 3 catches, 21 yds
Offensive Line:
Left Tackle Robert Keller started every game last season - 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All Conference Second Team
Right Guard Darren Wiancko started every game last season 2025 Phil Steele Preseason All Conference Second Team
Left Guard Jake Henry started all but one game last season
Center Erik Gray started 7 games last season.
The only position SFA is breaking in a new starter is Right Tackle.
SFA returns its offensive coordinator for a second straight season for the first time since 2021. Last fall, the Lumberjacks, directed by offensive coordinator Chris Ross, led the SLC in scoring offense (35.6), scoring defense (17.8), redzone offense (.935) and redzone defense (.676). Additionally, SFA ranked 11th nationally in passing offense (271.5), boasted the league’s top passing efficieny rating
(161.87) and employed a top 15 total offense (431.8) in FCS
SFA is the lone FCS squad to have a quarterback and wide receiver on the 2025 Walter Payton Award watchlist. SFA signal caller Sam Vidlak, a finalist for the prestigious honor last season, and favorite target Kylon Harris were among the 30 student athletes to appear on the annual preseason list.
Just noticed that SFA’s Defensive Coordinator is very, very familiar with Slade and Willie.
MIKE MUTZ
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • THIRD SEASON
Prior to SFA, Mutz spent seven seasons (2016-2022) with the Tulane Green Wave and established one of the top linebacker units in the Nation
The 2022 Season is considered the greatest season in Tulane history. It’s the largest turnaround in FBS history – going from 2-10 to 12-2. The
Green Wave finished the year ranked #9 in the country and captured the American Athletic Conference Championship and also won the Cotton
Bowl in dramatic fashion coming back from a 15-point deficit in the final four minutes against perennial power Southern California. Linebacker
Dorian Williams was named the Defensive MVP of the game while Linebacker Nick Anderson was the MVP of the American Athletic Conference
Championship Game. The duo combined for 244 tackles, 15 TFLS, 7 sacks, 2 interceptions and 4 forced fumbles. Williams became a third-round
pick of the Buffalo Bills in this year’s draft while Anderson signed with the New Orleans Saints.
Under his leadership in 2021, his linebacker crew proved to be the core of the Green Wave defense with three of the five leading tacklers coming from his group. In 2020 the Linebackers combined for 306 tackles, 40.5 TFL’s, 9 Sacks and helped the Green Wave reach a bowl game for a
record third straight season.
OL I would give a D. SFA(!) had the push all night. I like cwf but the number one thing I don’t like about the hire is coach Nagavi got a reset while overseeing the worst unit in this program year in and year out and it’s not close.
QB - A
I would agree except his accuracy was clearly off early… and he threw one ball right into a LB and another bubble screen to Boogie that could’ve been picked.
Other than that… great job!
I’d probably give the OL a D. SFA was way too active up front and stuffed the run more than I cared to see. It’s one game but much improvement needed. I was also impressed with the punter but saw him a little more than I’d like!
I’m still not a fan of shotgun when going for one yard. If you are under center, then the D has to account for the sneak or the dive play or a bootleg.
Something to consider, SFA transfers were no joke on defense, they had two really great athletes up front on D
We looked better this night
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Defense got a 90 PFF grade, 90 in tackling, 90 grade in pass D. Oline got a 35 grade.
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