- Jul 24, 2014
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QB - Better overall. But, I think Trask is killing the run game. There's a reason we can run the ball with EJ but not with Trask. Mullen is running the same run scheme but with a QB the defense does not respect when it comes to running the ball.
RB - About the same.
WR - More experience but with the addition of Pitts and Copeland
O-line - Worse than last year. I'll go back to point 1. They seem to be much better run blocking for EJ than with Trask. Why is that? I'm of the opinion that some of the run troubles are on Mullen, not just a terrible o-line. By the way, Ethan White came in in the 2nd half and things improved.
D-line - much better than last year as we are more physical. I think the loss of Moon has helped us. I wish Conliffe hadn't gotten hurt.
LBs - Must improved with Miller as he can actually cover. Above average in run defense. Having Burney makes us so much faster.
Secondary - Worse due to the star position and the loss of CGJ. I think CJ has had a solid year, but his draft status has been hurt. Some draftniks have him falling into the third round. He most assuredly won't go 1st round.
Overall, this team is better for one reason, they weren't coming off the Mac debacle. Last year's team had no identity and no confidence. This year's team knows they are good. Last year's team utterly folded after the UGly loss. This year's team was looking to send a message as Mullen said.
RB - About the same.
WR - More experience but with the addition of Pitts and Copeland
O-line - Worse than last year. I'll go back to point 1. They seem to be much better run blocking for EJ than with Trask. Why is that? I'm of the opinion that some of the run troubles are on Mullen, not just a terrible o-line. By the way, Ethan White came in in the 2nd half and things improved.
D-line - much better than last year as we are more physical. I think the loss of Moon has helped us. I wish Conliffe hadn't gotten hurt.
LBs - Must improved with Miller as he can actually cover. Above average in run defense. Having Burney makes us so much faster.
Secondary - Worse due to the star position and the loss of CGJ. I think CJ has had a solid year, but his draft status has been hurt. Some draftniks have him falling into the third round. He most assuredly won't go 1st round.
Overall, this team is better for one reason, they weren't coming off the Mac debacle. Last year's team had no identity and no confidence. This year's team knows they are good. Last year's team utterly folded after the UGly loss. This year's team was looking to send a message as Mullen said.