Not all that far off from what I expected score-wise, though the way it got there is definitely not what I was thinking.
The Vance Vice OL renaissance may take a bit of time to implement itself. Liberty has a couple pretty good D-Linemen (NFL prospects, even), but things were rough in both phases, though I was more disappointed about the run struggles.
Evans has been the disappointment for me in the pass game. The halftime numbers really aren't bad, but things haven't been sharp at all. You can see why the coaches took a while to name a starting QB - he's just not there yet. You also can see a bit of the potential in the good things he's done, though.
Aside from a couple huge miscues (the punt muffed by the gunner, the bad Evans fumble), this would be chalked up to a "growing pains" game on offense... And may still get there by the end.
The defense has been about where I expected. They held Liberty down for the most part (when not put in a horrible situation with a turnover). This isn't a great FCS offense, particularly on the front line, but the DL is doing what you expect, which is all you can ask.
The turnovers have been nice after a couple lean ears in that department for the Lunch Pail D, but the big interception was more a product of the opponent chucking up a horrible pass than anything special from the D. Similar to the DL, you can't be upset that a play is made when the circumstances set up for it.
