Coaching Staff In The First Half

[Thomasrickj]

It’s far too common that our coaching staff calls bland, lifeless plays in the first half then finally gets creative in the second half. It’s cost us so many games over the years and I don’t understand why we keep doing this. This was a winnable game if our staff woke up before halftime.

 

[Aduhbolu15]

They let the rot set in

 

[JimmyChitwood]

Personable opinion, I think with this offense we need to run tempo about 75% of the time. We always seem to do better when we do.

 

[joefrog]

It’s far too common that our coaching staff calls bland, lifeless plays in the first half then finally gets creative in the second half. It’s cost us so many games over the years and I don’t understand why we keep doing this. This was a winnable game if our staff woke up before halftime.

Because that is CampbellBall.

At some point you have to realize he is going to do what he always does.

Make adjustments too late, mismanage the clock and timeouts, and be content with simply playing close games instead of forcing the action.

 

[joefrog]

Personable opinion, I think with this offense we need to run tempo about 75% of the time. We always seem to do better when we do.

And not do an up the gut run after every play of 15 yards or over.

 

[chuckd4735]

Running the ball on KU was the right game plan. We just should.of adjusted when it wasn't working.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Not sure what plays you call for an offense where the line looks completely confused as to who they're supposed to block. They cleaned that up, but that was where the struggles began IMO

 

[3TrueFans]

Personable opinion, I think with this offense we need to run tempo about 75% of the time. We always seem to do better when we do.

People will be gassed if you're just running tempo all the time.

 

[CloneLawman]

Not sure what plays you call for an offense where the line looks completely confused as to who they're supposed to block. They cleaned that up, but that was where the struggles began IMO

Some freaky bad plays where several defenders weren't blocked at all somehow.

 

[Cy Guy69]

My favorite was the run play that lost two yards, then next play bubble screen with only one guy blocking two defenders. Of course that play went no where

 

[UNIGuy4Cy]

We have to lead country in throwing pick 6’s.

 

[CloneAlta]

It’s far too common that our coaching staff calls bland, lifeless plays in the first half then finally gets creative in the second half. It’s cost us so many games over the years and I don’t understand why we keep doing this. This was a winnable game if our staff woke up before halftime.

I could not agree more. And on defense, it is way too common for us to be soft at least for the start of the second quarter s resulting in the opponent being spotted 10-14 points.

 

[hiltonisheaven]

Like the McCarney years, our starters are good players, but after injury to a key player (Jeremiah Cooper), the backup is not ready to play. #22 was out of position all night and KU was smart enough to pick on him over and over.

 

[CyGuy5]

We consistently ran into 7-8 man boxes the entire night. I seriously do not know what they did to prepare because it was bad on both sides of the ball. Bean absolutely crumbles when you pressure him and we just let him sit there all game.

 

[Tpups21]

Inexcusable to get picked apart like that by Bean. Turnover machine if you pressure him.

 

[madguy30]

If you come out blazing the adjustment from the defense is going to shut it down later vs. not seeing things until the 2nd half.

I didn't think ISU was all that much more creative, just more crisp off the ball and KU wore down a bit. And Becht simply slipped out wide and played catch a bit which is his strength. The trick play worked but that's not something you just 'do' a bunch in a game.

The 'explosive play followed by a clock draining, slow developing run play' approach has never made sense though and they still did that late tonight.

 

[TheJackWePack5]

Not sure what plays you call for an offense where the line looks completely confused as to who they're supposed to block. They cleaned that up, but that was where the struggles began IMO

Line was very, very bad in the first half. Horrible run blocking and Rocco had guys in his face quick.

 

[madguy30]

Inexcusable to get picked apart like that by Bean. Turnover machine if you pressure him.

It was a bit of a Texas Tech '21 approach.

*checks notes* that didn't go well either.

 

[StLouisClone]

Check out the B12 scores for this weekend. 6 of the 7 games were one-score games. Only BYU got blown out. ISU needs to figure out how to win its share of one-score games because the B12 is so damn competitive from top to bottom.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Running the ball on KU was the right game plan. We just should.of adjusted when it wasn't working.

Yes it was...........for the first series when it became apparent to everyone on earth that KU was selling out to stop the run.

The adjustment should have came on the second offensive series..................not the second half.