Will Grier is going to nuke this secondary if they aren't a little better. That game could get ugly just because of the matchup.
THE SUNDAY AFTER: TCU
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Will Grier is going to nuke this secondary if they aren't a little better. That game could get ugly just because of the matchup.
That's the game I assume we'll give up more than 23.
I haven't been impressed with OK State at all. I assume we'll lose to Texas, but I see it being a 20-10 type game.
I still think we have Tech's number (and they've lost their starting QB), and we're better than the remaining 4 teams, period.
Quality NCAA QB's create a half step of delay/uncertainty for the opposing LB on nearly every play by using an (honest to goodness) in the belly fake, combined with multiple play options/looks. Our ball fakes are going through the motion only.
You got attacked because your supporting evidence was ****, like the VMI-Toledo score or what happens when you lose DM, and for saying it was Candle and not Toledo’s new OC.
It’s been apparent for a year now that CMC plays it close to the vest with a backup QB when the defense allows him to. Congrats for noticing.
Our offense has become more boring, predictable, and less productive than Brian Ferentz's. That's how bad it has gotten folks.
I watch Iowa play now and think to myself.... I wonder why we don't try that? That is not good.
I watch Iowa play now and think to myself.... I wonder why we don't try that? That is not good.
Ok. Then, like I said, he was marginally better last year then. But still not good. Our offense wasn't great last year either.
Coaches are stubborn Type A personalities. The really good ones, like good CEO's, can look at their results and hire people to help cover their weaknesses.
I don't think our offense will be good until we get a good OL no matter who's calling plays. Just my opinion
How frustrated was Manning about that?
I’m looking forward to seeing this offense once the staff has enough confidence in the players on that side. I liked what we saw with Park, and even Lanning at times.
But does that only happen when they lack confidence in the defense? We can throw out the OL excuse, but it lacks credibility when you consider the success we had with the same quality OL with Park and the increase in production that we typically have whenever the defense is facing a bigger challenge.
He knew what was happening when he took the position. Gasser and Manning helped CMC with play calling last year and now it's Gasser and Gordon. CMC has been the main play caller since he got here
It is a very small thing, but I agree with what you are saying. Also, might as well get rid of the zone read and put Zeb under center if he is never going to keep the ball. The Zone read just gives defenses an extra second or two to zero in on the play.
Well you identified your first problem -> watching Iowa
I'd like to see Zeb keep it some too. He showed on that scramble that he's a decent runner. Just needs to keep a couple times a game to keep the defense honest.
Yeah, well let me know when we score 30 against a decent defense with a NFL caliber WR who is 6'6 and a RB who is among the best in the nation. We can't even break 30 against Akron. We aren't putting 66 on anyone. You didn't like the evidence because it showed something you didn't like. Toledo got better offensively when Candle took over even though they lost Hunt, and we have not gotten better offensively.
Can't argue that our OL isn't very good, but I'd disagree that a good OC can't come up with a scheme to overcome a deficient OL.
One glaring thing you need to do is have the QB get rid of the ball quickly. Design routes that will allow this, not just out routes to the sideline which require time and very long passes just to make short yards.
We were told we were better on the OL this year and they were certainly fine at TCU.
Watch that play again. That was a safety blitz from Way outside (although timed much better than our blitzes as they actually got there in time to do something). I thought the RB had just missed the blitz pick up but Jay noted that it was a screen pass and they is evident as everyone started run blocking.
