TheSker

Two reasons I'm optimistic about our defensive possibilities as the year progresses were plays from Randy Gregory and Nathan Gerry. Gerry disrupted the pass that Evans picked. Gerry's speed and pursuit will serve us well. And even though it was a play that Wyoming scored on, it was Gregory who was downfield on the play that was reviewed for one of the Wyoming touchdowns. Gregory's motor and mobility is something we just didn't have with Cameron Meredith. Our defense has definitely been upgraded with speed. Our pass defense generated a couple of turnovers. We need Martinez to stop committing them for us.

Playing that game, had Smith not thrown his 2 picks, they probably win going away. Smith threw 1 pick. The one by Jean-Baptiste. Evans pick was not thrown by Smith....and kudos to Gerry (I think it was) who disrupted that pass. But your point is taken. Whether they "probably win going away", I don't know. What I do know is Martinez' INT resulted in a potential 14 point swing. We had two turnovers.....both Martinez. And I agree the turnover battle is important. Thus my disappointment in our senior 4 year starter.

I agree with this. As an offensive leader and fourth year starter, Martinez must stop turning the ball over.

I just wanted to add that my biggest disappointment from game one is Martinez' turnovers. The defense will get better with each game due to the amount of newcomers and young players. Gerry is the real deal and Gregory has a good motor. I think it's appropriate to expect more out of a senior 4 year starting quarterback than two turnovers, especially when we have the opportunity to go up 3 scores.