***OFFICIAL: IOWA STATE @ OKLA. ST. GAME(DAY) THREAD***
- Thread starter Psyclone Brian
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Not sure how barnett doesn't have more turnovers, just luck. Just cannot believe how difficult it is for ISU QB's to complete passes when I watch other games and it looks like pitch and catch.
Those were scripted plays. Barnett had all week to practice that and did well. And apparently Mess needs a whole week to call a drive that ends with a TD.
Ugh...we are beyond lucky to be down only 7 at half.---running game is non-existant---Offense has run good plays and then completely negated them with bad passes to open guys---Broomfield totally saved this from being ugly---Our D needs to scheme better and make halftime adjustments. (Sitting back on 2nd and 20 and letting them have 10-15 yard passes, teams will get firsts on you every time.) We need to blitz on the downs that they wanna take time on passes and drop back on their quick plays and react. NOT the other way around. Rhoads halftime adjustments - will they work in the 2nd half? Stay Tuned
This offense has a lot of problems, not having its arguably 2 best players just compounds things
Honestly, Barnett wasn't playing too badly until that last drive. That was just perplexing. Offense overall sucking again, defense making uncharacteristic mistakes to give up huge chunks of yardage and scores. Seems like the D finally got a little fire in them after that pick though. Not a good showing so far.
I'm not sure why we're playing so far off of OSU's receivers. I mean I'd understand if it was an LB covering and RB out of the backfield or something, but it seems like our corners are playing 7-10 yards off of their receivers and we're willing to give up chunk yardage uncontested as long as we don't get beat deep. Not sure if that strategy is really working at as OSU is pretty much marching down the field while our offense is shooting itself in the foot.
I'm not sure why we're playing so far off of OSU's receivers. I mean I'd understand if it was an LB covering and RB out of the backfield or something, but it seems like our corners are playing 7-10 yards off of their receivers and we're willing to give up chunk yardage uncontested as long as we don't get beat deep. Not sure if that strategy is really working at as OSU is pretty much marching down the field while our offense is shooting itself in the foot.
That was ugly, and all things considered, down 7 is better than what it could have been.
Have to clean up the goofy stuff, and how about running the ball?
Have to clean up the goofy stuff, and how about running the ball?
That last pass that Barnett threw where he lofted it up over the middle into the middle of about 5 OSU players was such a poor decison given time and score, and such a poor throw....I just don't know what he is doing.
We apparently have completley abandoned any run game at all. Run game is slow, disorganized, plays get blown up.
Line isn't helping Barnett either, but they know we aren't going to run the ball, and we never throw a screen, so not sure what they could do. When they do give him time its thrown into the ground, receiver running open and he misses them, or its complete for a 1 yard gain.
We apparently have completley abandoned any run game at all. Run game is slow, disorganized, plays get blown up.
Line isn't helping Barnett either, but they know we aren't going to run the ball, and we never throw a screen, so not sure what they could do. When they do give him time its thrown into the ground, receiver running open and he misses them, or its complete for a 1 yard gain.
Good God the defense needs to put some points up. From what I've seen, w/ exception of about 4 throws in 3 games, JB's go to move is grabbing his helmet and throwing his arms in the air after one hopping the receiver. Hard to win when our best QB isn't that good no oline blocking and no running game. Could be down more...dominate the 2nd half boys!
Its pathetic that we cannot find a go-to play to get 5-6 yards. Nearly every 3rd down KSU threw the quick out against us. Our attempt at a 3rd down conversion is terrible blocking, a rollout, and a bullet (if you can call it that) at the WR feet.
Agreed, and thats a stretch... Offense is almost impossible to watch.. What happened to the running game? Is the offensive line that coach preached about for 2 years really that bad?! I just dont get it, makes me want to puke.
Our O-line is getting worked... bad. Barnett needs to hit open receivers. I think the D will play better second half.
