We could also conceivably win out. Weird post. You must have been hitting the sauce hard last night.We beat a Div. 1 pushover with an effort that had good moments and bad. We probably head into Columbia a slim favorite. From there we could conceivably lose out and finish 5-7.
We could also conceivably win out. Weird post. You must have been hitting the sauce hard last night.
He showed the same thing at his prior school. If he has no confidence in the line, he sucks in the pocket. Even when the line protects, he thinks they aren't. Once he escapes or rolls, he's not worried about the sack and concentrates on the throw.Boardingham is finally showing what the hype is about. It’s Vandy, but he made some good plays with sure catches and tough runs.
Mertz throws really well on the move. He throws like ass in the pocket. I don’t remember a qb who showed such contrast where it was his throws on the move that were more accurate. With our inconsistent OL, we should scheme a lot more moving pocket type plays.
He's missed 4 long throws that would have likely been TD's in the last 2 weeks that I can remember. It's hard to find fault with his overall numbers, effort and toughness but damn we really need those kind of plays to build off of and get some of the bodies out of the box. The other problem with rolling out of the pocket all of the time is it generally takes half of the field way from spreading out our receivers.He did have a couple of games where he stood in the pocket confidently... and he hit the long balls (Iowa).
At least we're putting it on tape that we will take the shots.He's missed 4 long throws that would have likely been TD's in the last 2 weeks that I can remember. It's hard to find fault with his overall numbers, effort and toughness but damn we really need those kind of plays to build off of and get some of the bodies out of the box.
This is also another problem for our offense on the road. You need a quick score or 2 to keep the crowd noise from affecting the oline with the procedure penalties/communicating plays at the los which is very demanding on a unsettled oline trying to grind out sustained drives down the field on every possession.At least we're putting it on tape that we will take the shots.
Maybe it will click for him on the long balls. It's between the ears.
BNs offense requires the threat of the long ball (tape from La)
Brown got in the last series and handed the ball off. I think he hit one pass to a back up WR.Serious question because I couldn't really watch the game due to some obligations, did we have our starters in during the 4th quarter?
I saw Brown get some reps when Mertz took a hit but I couldn't really get to see much after the half
The offense is ugly right now. The RB needs to read and react . Theres not a specific hole to hit. I think that why ETN is a better fit (right now). He hits the crease fast.This is also another problem for our offense on the road. You need a quick score or 2 to keep the crowd noise from affecting the oline with the procedure penalties/communicating plays at the los which is very demanding on a unsettled oline trying to grind out sustained drives down the field on every possession.
I'm also curious about our run blocking schemes. It seems our backs either hit a seam or get dropped for a loss 98% of the time....we never seem to have a sustained push or surge which our backs run behind then push forward or bounce...everything seems to hinge on one cut in a crease.
Yeah I'm not really speaking of power football so much as a more hat on hat on 3rd and 1-2yards....when our linemen vacate, the opposing defense shoots that gap and that's why our 3rd down conversion percentage is in the sh!tter. It is a decent concept for running on 1st or 2nd down when the numbers are better but would like to see us use a different look in short yardage...The Oline is just so inconsistent it's hard to tell if the blocking schemes are bad or not. We aren't set up to do the traditional three yards and a cloud of dust.
We can't line up and run it down there throats. It's not what I would consider power football.
Yeah I'm not really speaking of power football so much as a more hat on hat on 3rd and 1-2yards....when our linemen vacate, the opposing defense shoots that gap and that's why our 3rd down conversion percentage is in the sh!tter. It is a decent concept for running on 1st or 2nd down when the numbers are better but would like to see us use a different look in short yardage...
I have never understood why coaches aren’t running all verticals and have their QB Chuck it down field. The “give up” draw up the middle is maddeningYou dont like 3rd and long up the middle?
Exactly. Small sample but it appears his timing is not there. If he could make the long throws, wouldn't staff call those plays? Wish he could or would make longer passes but from what we have seen, I have to give staff the BOD. OTOH, instead of a missed long throw maybe there are some plays that exist where we hit the receiver in stride at 15-20 yards. Is that in our playbook?He's missed 4 long throws that would have likely been TD's in the last 2 weeks that I can remember. It's hard to find fault with his overall numbers, effort and toughness but damn we really need those kind of plays to build off of and get some of the bodies out of the box. The other problem with rolling out of the pocket all of the time is it generally takes half of the field way from spreading out our receivers.
Well, what would the excuses be? Staff's systems, training, etc have to account for something.We beat a Div. 1 pushover with an effort that had good moments and bad. We probably head into Columbia a slim favorite. From there we could conceivably lose out and finish 5-7.
Billy said something in the presser this morning about "going to be early Wednesday night" and getting to SC sooner on Thursday.I'd just give my right nut for an intermediate passing game. The relentless 2-yard passes are frustrating as hell. I just can't believe we would be doing that over and over and over if we actually had a good QB. Mertz has a low ceiling, and we are bumping up against it. I think the goal is just to keep him from turning it over.
I think LongTooth is right, he's better on the run. So roll his ass out on every passing play, whatever it takes.
This UF team has been hideous on the road the last two years, we have to get out of that funk. PLEASE coaches don't let them start this next game like they just got out of bed 5 minutes earlier.
Why are we going to UK again?Billy said something in the presser this morning about "going to be early Wednesday night" and getting to UK sooner on Thursday.