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False starts

Post by allcat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:41 pm

Has anyone heard any answers about the false starts all year long , not just the last game. In the championship if you eliminate half of them we win in a rout. The Yale game and the championship were the worst but it happened all year, a lot in the red zone.


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Re: False starts

Post by 94VegasCat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:45 pm

I think statistically it’s an anomaly. That being said it should be looked into. How many false starts did we have per game all season, and then the playoffs are off the charts. What changed?


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Re: False starts

Post by Bobcatsinmso » Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:48 pm

allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:41 pm
Has anyone heard any answers about the false starts all year long , not just the last game. In the championship if you eliminate half of them we win in a rout. The Yale game and the championship were the worst but it happened all year, a lot in the red zone.
From what I saw at the game, JT had a twitch that he just couldn't shake, and the D-linemen for the Birds were very active at multiple shifts just before snaps. I bet there is more to the story. Take away half of those false starts and its a 2 score win.


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Re: False starts

Post by SparkCat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:49 pm

94VegasCat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:45 pm
I think statistically it’s an anomaly. That being said it should be looked into. How many false starts did we have per game all season, and then the playoffs are off the charts. What changed?
I’d also say a good number occurred in the red zone.



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Re: False starts

Post by wbtfg » Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm

He talked about it a bit at qb club



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Re: False starts

Post by RyeCat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:10 pm

We had a few in the Yale game but it was the SFA game where we really struggled- 3 delay of game and 6 false start penalties. We know that the opposing defenses were mimicking our snap cadence in both of those games because there were defensive delay of game penalties which rarely happens. This didn’t happen against the gris but came out in full force against ISU. The defense shifting so much and maybe Reed being nervous was a bad combo. Hopefully, they come up with a different or silent snap count next year.



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Re: False starts

Post by SparkCat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:39 pm

wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
I don’t really care what the explanation was, but please tell me it wasn’t ’the crowd noise’.



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Re: False starts

Post by 4KornerKat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:54 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:39 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
I don’t really care what the explanation was, but please tell me it wasn’t ’the crowd noise’.
There were a few reasons mentioned, I can confirm 'the crowd noise' was not one.



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Re: False starts

Post by kwcat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:24 pm

JP Flynn and Colter talk about it on the skyline post from today. No real answer there either but it is discussed.



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Re: False starts

Post by allcat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:53 pm

wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
Is it a national secret. What did he say?


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Re: False starts

Post by SparkCat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:44 pm

allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:53 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
Is it a national secret. What did he say?
I think we have to play the hot or cold game.



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Re: False starts

Post by AFCAT » Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:58 pm

allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:53 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
Is it a national secret. What did he say?
For the low, low price of $1,000 and a QB club membership, you can find out. The meetings are posted online for those that don’t have a chapter in their town. :D


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Re: False starts

Post by DriftCat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:59 pm

SparkCat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:44 pm
allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:53 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
Is it a national secret. What did he say?
I think we have to play the hot or cold game.
I think you have to be a QB Club member to get the answer. They are using this to get more members to sign up. :lol

Edit - AFCAT beat me to it!


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Re: False starts

Post by allcat » Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:01 pm

AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:58 pm
allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:53 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
Is it a national secret. What did he say?
For the low, low price of $1,000 and a QB club membership, you can find out. The meetings are posted online for those that don’t have a chapter in their town. :D
I find it a little bit, like I know a secret and I'll tell you for a price. You guys are like the corners from out of state, just show me the money.


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Re: False starts

Post by AFCAT » Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:28 pm

allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:01 pm
AFCAT wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 7:58 pm
allcat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:53 pm
wbtfg wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
He talked about it a bit at qb club
Is it a national secret. What did he say?
For the low, low price of $1,000 and a QB club membership, you can find out. The meetings are posted online for those that don’t have a chapter in their town. :D
I find it a little bit, like I know a secret and I'll tell you for a price. You guys are like the corners from out of state, just show me the money.
Well, one of the perks of being in the QB club is the access to some inside information and unvarnished opinions from Vigen. We also aren’t supposed to talk about what we hear in those meetings, although that doesn’t always happen.


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Re: False starts

Post by msugr8 » Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:40 pm

94VegasCat wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:45 pm
I think statistically it’s an anomaly. That being said it should be looked into. How many false starts did we have per game all season, and then the playoffs are off the charts. What changed?
What does that mean, statistically it’s an anomaly?
Unfortunately they actually happened and happened and happened. Fortunately we figured out a way to win.



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Re: False starts

Post by catzz » Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:40 pm

No real reason other than it happened. Lots of movement by them. They were chirping but the payers were use to that after Yale purposely did it. As did every team after that. They were prepared and expecting it. Nerves, Yips, over thinking... No excuses, it happened, and they don’t need to be reminded 😂

That’s what I got from several players. Not a QBC member… Yet! I will join within the month. Just like the players jumping off sides, I don’t have an excuse for not joining except from sneaking it by the wife.



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Re: False starts

Post by tagleason » Thu Jan 15, 2026 9:32 pm

Flowers same day for diversion. Join BQC. BURN THE RECEIPT.


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Re: False starts

Post by catzz » Thu Jan 15, 2026 9:51 pm

tagleason wrote:
Thu Jan 15, 2026 9:32 pm
Flowers same day for diversion. Join BQC. BURN THE RECEIPT.
Yes sir! Now we need 1000 more. I spent 9 thousand plus dollars on bobcat tickets, tailgates, fees, playoffs, travel, championship game, etc.. I can’t fully fund my retirement account bc of it, but I’m out of excuses for not joining. Consider it done.



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