This must have been a long bus ride home for the Panthers, but the truth is, Ferrum is still developing as a D2 program. While I have seen progress, there are still a lot of kinks that have to be worked out. There are many opportunities for improvement, especially when facing an opponent like this one. I am not going to sit here and dwell on the negatives, I want to put this loss to bed, and look to see if there is any way Ferrum can pick up win # 3 next week at home against Erskine. It was a non conference game anyway.
The Erskine Flying Fleet picked up their first win of the season Saturday by going on the road and defeating Shorter 23-19. Statistically, the totals between the two teams are very close. It's too early to say how I feel about this one, but I am definitely apprehensive. Erskine has shown moments when they can put up points, and moments where they can't get untracked. They have scored 85 points this season while giving up 260. Comparatively, Ferrum has scored 106, while giving up 244. That is a difference in Ferrum's favor, but not that much of a difference. Passing yard comparison shows that Erskine has thrown for 1206 yards, averaging 172.29 per game, have passed for 8 touchdowns, and have had 11 intercepted. Ferrum has thrown for 1023 yards, averaging 146.14 yards per game. Ferrum has thrown for 6 touchdowns, and has had 5 interceptions. On the ground, The Flying Fleet have rushed for 652 yards, averaging 93 yards per game, while giving up 1189 yards to their opponents with opponents averaging 169.9 ypg. Erskine has scored 3 touchdowns on the ground while giving up 14 to their opponents.
Ferrum has gained 769 yards on the ground, averaging about 110 ypg. The Panthers opponents have run for 1348 yards, averaging 192.6 ypg. Ferrum has scored 7 touchdowns on the ground, but have given up 15. As for field goals, Ferrum has attempted five field goals, with three of the being good. Erskine has attempted two, hitting one of them.
This could be another close one for Ferrum. It is definitely not a "gimme". I would say that with the preparation that I feel sure Ferrum will put in, and with a loud home crowd behind them, we could see win #3. Erskine is going to pass. The secondary needs to be ready. I am hopeful that the Ferrum running game can grab the momentum early, and control the time of possession. Lastly, Ferrum needs to keep penalties, and turnovers to an absolute minimum. This could be an old fashion barn burner!
Go Panthers!
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