Roper's playcalling

[WobbleGator]

Yep I thought it was smart to start pounding KY when we did. We probably lose the game if we didn't go that route.

So you agree that giving the ball to Jones repeatedly was a good idea?

Still answer the question.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

When we start releasing the TE, H, or B whatever you want to call it down the seam off play action it should be wide open....we haven't seen it yet but it was a staple of Ropers when at Duke. We also haven't seen a rollout pass/run option either. I thought this would be a big part of our offense.

 

[t-gator]

When we start releasing the TE, H, or B whatever you want to call it down the seam off play action it should be wide open....we haven't seen it yet but it was a staple of Ropers when at Duke. We also haven't seen a rollout pass/run option either. I thought this would be a big part of our offense.

We haven't seen it because we need the extra blockers. The box is loaded every time

 

[t-gator]

Haven't we scored a hundred the first two games. I'd say we're improved. The fact that driskel statistically had his best game the other night tells us something.

 

[ReelGatorDoc]

I think he is mixing it up pretty well and I like running a bunch of plays. He's still experimenting with personel, but getting
some confidence in Robinson, Jones, Westbrook.

I like throwing downfield to Dunbar and Robinson, maybe we'll hit one in stride.

He is keeping me guessing, and I like that.

 

[AugustaGator]

Yep we are getting a lot of yards with those short passes out to the flats but I don't think that is going to work so good against the better SEC defenses with no effective deep passing game.

Deep passes are being called, it's the execution that is killing us. Threw too many in the first half, that were incompletitions.

At least we are trying....I was happy as hell compared to recent history...a missed down field is better than no down field.

 

[T REX]

We put up a total of 3800 yards last year and are already at 1187 after TWO games. Not that it'll continue like that, but still.

I think 20 points against KY in regulation is kind of telling however with all those dink and dunk type plays.

Very telling. EMU is a joke. Skewed stats. Let me know when we score 30+ on a ranked team.

 

[T REX]

Yep I thought it was smart to start pounding KY when we did. We probably lose the game if we didn't go that route.

That's right. And the ground game worked all night. You could sense it in that last OT that perhaps UF had broken UK's spirit.

I also think Roper's playcalling is fine. We had over 500 yards of offense. Last year we would have killed to have those numbers. I would expect that Roper is implementing in small doses and he puts more in this week. We see what he did against an overwhelming FSU in the ACCCG last year. We have not seen the super Up tempo that he ran at Duke. So far its been more like just a regular no huddle. I would expect to see UF really speed things up this week. See more of the slip screens and challenge a bit more down field. JD did miss some open deep balls last week but the WR's also dropped too. Roper is fine and feel we'll be ok.

FSU shut Duke out I think

 

[Gator Fever]

Haven't we scored a hundred the first two games. I'd say we're improved. The fact that driskel statistically had his best game the other night tells us something.

But we only scored 20 against KY in regulation. That scares me.

 

[Jenny On The Railroad]

I think its much improved and you can tell that he wants to challenge downfield. He has called multiple plays challenging the secondary deep, the problem is that if drizzy is the one throwing it, its way overthrown and uncatchable. After multiple deep calls ending this way, we have had to revert back to the short dink and dunk stuff. If driskel was hitting those deep throws I think the game the other night would have been completely different. Not pinning everything on driskel, but I also think the play calling has been a product of Roper being forced to call short stuff b/c thats all Jeff seems to be able to handle.

This makes sense. The attempt to incorporate long passes was there and then after the results, scaled back

 

[Swamp Donkey]

That said, obviously, for us to have any success going forward Driskel is going to have to figure out how to hit the deep routes and the offensive line is going to have to learn how to pass block or this offense will not work as designed and we're no better than 7-5. It's also obvious that our defense will not be winning any games for us this year.

We only play 11 regular season games this year....

Good point BMF, Foley doesn't count bowl games anymore.

Well, not totally true. Apparently they do count if your coach is 6-6.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Haven't we scored a hundred the first two games. I'd say we're improved. The fact that driskel statistically had his best game the other night tells us something.

Yes, that says it all doesn't it?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

But we only scored 20 against KY in regulation. That scares me.

And we gave up the same points as Ohio U did in regulation. That scares me, too.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Yep I thought it was smart to start pounding KY when we did. We probably lose the game if we didn't go that route.

So you agree that giving the ball to Jones repeatedly was a good idea?

 

[TallyGator]

It was late in the game before a TE caught a pass. We are not exploiting the middle of the field 7 to 15 yards from scrimmage...this keeps the D from jamming the line and opens up the run some. Read option w/QB keeper was available several times and Driskel handed off. Not sure if by instruction or fear, but we lost some decent gainers there. Frankly, I am not seeing a whole lot of difference in the play calling or in the execution so far. But there is hope...

 

[G8RNGA]

Haven't we scored a hundred the first two games. I'd say we're improved. The fact that driskel statistically had his best game the other night tells us something.

But we only scored 20 against KY in regulation. That scares me.

Yeah, but we scored more than the opponent!

 

[soflagator]

My biggest issue with the deep pass play calls is that it seems to me we basically run a fly pattern with Dunbar again and again. There is more to throwing the deep ball than that. And my concern is that each time we fail to complete that pass, it only adds fuel to WM's fire that we need to be a ground and pound team. Because as soon as the game is truly contested and we're either tied or down, he reverts back to that old mindset. Imo, the comfortable lead was the only reason we kept throwing against EMU. When the game is still hanging in the balance, we tighten up. I'll agree that it worked well late on Saturday. Just not sure that will always be the case.

I will say, I did like the fact that we went right back deep again on the first play of the second OT. Showed more balls than we've seen recently.

 

[GatorStud]

Haven't we scored a hundred the first two games. I'd say we're improved. The fact that driskel statistically had his best game the other night tells us something.

Best game gets you 3 OTs after a freak pass bounce and catch saves you. Yikes, that's troubling.

 

[maheo30]

You can't change the QB. I think Driskel looked really bad on Saturday. After rewatching the game I came away thinking he was much worse than I originally thought. I don't have access to coaches tape, but I have a difficult time believing D-Rob was the only guy open. I get the feeling he just started locking on to him. We will find out against Bama because they will focus the defense on stopping him forcing Driskel to look for other guys. My point is that Roper could be limited because of Driskel. We'll see.

 

[GatorStud]

Compared to our nightmare the last half decade, I will say it appears Roper has a scripted plan of sorts versus the ole