The Mounties are 2-0 this year, but there's this sense of worry because they're not wining the games by 40 points. It doesn't matter how you win, what matters is that you win.
Coach Jastrab knows how to produce winners. He's been to the state title game the last two seasons and the players have been transferring to D1 schools like USC, UCLA, BYU and Tennesee. He knows what he's doing.
Matt Faulkner has done a pretty good job at quarterback and is getting a grasp of things. He was new to Mt. SAC and had a rough first game but had a nice bounce-back game going 18-for-25 and a touchdown to Jesse Canada.
Talking with Faulkner, he's a very confident player and he seems to feel comfortable with the weapons around him.
If he can stay within himself and just manage the game, keep the turnovers at a minimum and keep handing it off to the three-headed monster at running back, he won't have to be the aerial beast that Nick Lamaison was last season.
Speaking of that three-headed monster, they certainly have a nose for the end zone. With yet another great offensive line this season, Burton Iosefa, his brother Lancer Iosefa and Bryce McBride have been able to share the carries and produce effectively.
Burton has gotten the most of the carries and has already found the end zone three times this year. When he lowers his shoulder and there's someone in the way, you won't see a pretty little spin move. It's him vs. the defender and the defender is most likely going to take a seat on the grass.
That running game will open up the pass a little more for Faulkner and as the season goes on they'll be clicking on all cylinders.
With Bruce Irvin putting pressure on the opposing QB (Irvin's leading the team with five sacks and 14 tackles after just TWO games) the defense will be there all season.
It was fun watching Mt. SAC score like crazy last year, but smash mouth football that leads to a win is just as pretty to watch as the 60-yard touchdown pass that leads to a win.
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