What’s wrong with the offense?

jctisu

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If you've watched all of Tech's games then you would admit that the majority of Tech's explosive plays given up were given up by the backup CB Macho Stevenson, who didn't see the field today because Horn and Lux were finally both available and opponents couldn't just pick on the backup.

Everyone kind of just laughs it off and claims Tech sucks, but never looks into it and realizes that they're missing 3 starters on the DL, and injuries all throughout the secondary most of the season. They're not the worst unit in the conference when healthy. Yes, I realize ISU is banged up at LB and injuries are part of the game, but when the starters come back healthy, it's worth pointing out the stats may not necessarily equal the team you're seeing the field when factoring in injuries.

Other teams get a chance to play well, Tech's offense didn't struggle because they beat themselves with poor scheme, they struggled because ISU played exceptional defense.
You aren’t listening to what I am saying. Yes the deep ball was always there against the guys you spoke about. They were able to not allow that tonight, but that’s only part of the field. The underneath stuff was there all night long and Iowa State refused to go after it or when they did they dropped the pass or had a linemen downfield. It was uncharacteristic stuff from us. Again, congrats but where were you before the game. Despise fans that show up only after the fact.

You all won, but I bet we see the norm next week and Colorado throws all over your defense.
 

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I haven't listened to the press conference yet, but on the quick hit with Walters on twitter, Campbell was pretty open about this being on him and the coaching staff.
 
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I’ve watched all of Tech’s games my friend. Yes they were much better but they were only “good” because our offensive scheme tonight never took what your defense gave us. The short middle was wide open all night long. Congrats on the win, but we beat ourselves. That’s part of the game though.
Yep Rocco is missing a lot of wide open guys. Granted he’s being pressured but we need to get him moving on rollouts or bootlegs. He’s a great athlete let the kid work his magic.
 

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What is wrong with the center? Didn't know snap count resulting in entire team called for motion, 2 ineligible down field penalties and snapped ball high over Rocco's head multiple times, throwing timing of handoffs off and screwing up runs and run blocking.
 
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It’s obvious it’s the play calling. We have good backs, good recievers, good quarterback. That 3rd and ten where Rocco just took off running should get a coach fired. So many questionable play calls today. Can’t we go find a coordinator? I mean we are a power 5 team.
Opponents know that when Sama comes in it’s outside zone run. When Hansen is in it’s usually power. There is no counter action, same thing I’ve said for years. Mike LB just runs to the ball with OL able to block them. They need to decide who’s the #1 back and teach them the schemes. “Slow to the hole” on outside zone. “Press the LOS” on inside zone. “Attack the hole” on power.
ISU lost the game today, Tech did not win it. Coaches didn’t have the team ready to play.
 
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3 time Big 12 C.O.Y. in 8 years, and we get our first loss this year in November, and some of you think the staff has been letting us down for years?

Our entire lives, we would have ******* loved being 7-1 in November.

Today was disappointing. Too many mistakes and for the first time this season the coaches weren't great. The linebacker issue came back to bite us a bit.

We've still got things to play for and we are better off than 90% of football programs.
 

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What is wrong with the center? Didn't know snap count resulting in entire team called for motion, 2 ineligible down field penalties and snapped ball high over Rocco's head multiple times, throwing timing of handoffs off and screwing up runs and run blocking.
I feel you. Those penalties at RPO- run pass option. The center is blocking for run and expecting the pass decision to be made quickly. As an old OL coach, the center should be coached to wait till the defender attacks you on those plays instead of attacking the defender. That’s the problem.
 

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3 time Big 12 C.O.Y. in 8 years, and we get our first loss this year in November, and some of you think the staff has been letting us down for years?

You gotta remember: some hated the 21-22 basketball team that went to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen because Fred's teams scored points and TJ didn't sit in an awkward room with Dana Altman and Mark Few waiting to be interviewed.
 

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Opponents know that when Sama comes in it’s outside zone run. When Hansen is in it’s usually power. There is no counter action, same thing I’ve said for years. Mike LB just runs to the ball with OL able to block them. They need to decide who’s the #1 back and teach them the schemes. “Slow to the hole” on outside zone. “Press the LOS” on inside zone. “Attack the hole” on power.
ISU lost the game today, Tech did not win it. Coaches didn’t have the team ready to play.
Right ! A few times early in game I wondered if TT had our playbook !
 

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Our entire lives, we would have ******* loved being 7-1 in November.

Today was disappointing. Too many mistakes and for the first time this season the coaches weren't great. The linebacker issue came back to bite us a bit.

We've still got things to play for and we are better off than 90% of football programs.
Agreed. We've played over 100 players this year.
To me the staff has done a decent job. Today wasn't a good day.
But for some to think it's years, I have no idea who you're expecting as replacements if that's the case.
 

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Agreed. We've played over 100 players this year.
To me the staff has done a decent job. Today wasn't a good day.
But for some to think it's years, I have no idea who you're expecting as replacements if that's the case.

For god's sake, he has a winning overall record at Iowa State. Over 9 years. Could we find a better coach? I suppose. But odds are we'd find a much worse one.

You knew that once we lost this year people would lose their god damned minds. I'm surprised that there is so much Mouser talk and Campbell talk though.
 

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That was almost two month ago. Teams get better/worse.
SMU has had a great offense the entire year pretty much. BYU is freaking good, especially on defense. They made SMU’s offense look really bad, which they aren’t.
 

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We just aren't a top 10 team. We just aren't. That's ok. I think we're a top 25 team though. Offensive line stinks and we get picked apart in the passing game while dropping 8 guys into coverage. Every game left on the schedule is a toss up IMO. I don't think we're a playoff caliber team, but it would be cool to get 10 wins this year.
 

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Tech gives up 30 a game, and we made them look all world today. Their secondary can’t cover anyone, but I don’t think we even tried to attack them downfield once today. Instead we lined up Klotz and Moore and tried to run right at the 7 guys they put in the box. Not to mention it’s game 8 and we’re still rotating running backs as if Hansen clearly isn’t the best guy on the field. Today was a complete and utter failure by the entire coaching staff.
They ran it into 8 in the box a bunch of times. Was so frustrating. The OL might not be great but when there are 4-5 across line and 3-4 linebackers for 8 close you can't block that easily
 

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