What did we learn from the USC game

[SGG]

Me too. He's young and will probably improve whereas Nixon never learned how to play.

I had 8, 9 and 10 year old boys on my recreation team this year who had fewer penalties for false starts and held fewer times than Nixon.

 

[FireFoley]

Outside of what has already been mentioned which is pretty obvious (O-line blows at run blocking and Harris is not good), here is what I learned or continued to see.

1. The coaching is capable of calling a better game on offense. The play calling was signifcantly better against USCe than the previous 2 weeks. More screen passes or throws to the backs (don't mean the ball down the field to Cronkrite, which was an awful decision), check. More throws to TE's, check. More roll outs/bootlegs on early downs, check. Granted USCe defense stinks (see Hoke, Jon), but we had some long, time consuming drives which is what we need as the team is currently constructed. We do not have any abiltiy to strike quickly against any above average defense. But that is ok, as I just wanted to give the staff credit for better thought processes.

2. I learned what I already knew. We have ZERO safetys that understand basic coverage in 2 deep. You can't get beat over the top by a mile nursing a 10 point lead late in the 4thQ while in 2 deep. Completely laughable! Basic Safety Play Rule #1: As deep as the deepest! All defenses make mistakes and give up plays during the course of a game. But the best defense in the country (whomever that is, but we all know) does not give up this type of play in this situation nor do they give up a 75 yd. TD run with 1 minute to go in the first half when the team (see Vandy) is conceding the clock!

 

[deuce]

Treon adds drama to the passing game.

 

[ATXGator]

I don't know that we learned anything new.... The offense is just bad with Treon vs. Will. Nothing can be done about that.

Treon doesn't go through his progressions and doesn't have the same mental grasp of the offense that Will did.

This team is still ahead of schedule and we have a bright future

 

[Ancient Reptile]

Spurrier's passes floated worst than Treon's. A strong arm helps but isn't everything.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

Treon drinks Dr Pepper

 

[oxking]

I had 8, 9 and 10 year old boys on my recreation team this year who had fewer penalties for false starts and held fewer times than Nixon.

Yeah, I had forgotten that part of his game. What I remember is the DE running around him on their way to hurrying or sacking the QB -- very slow feet and probably the reason for his continual jumping the snap. I would hope (fingers crossed) that Sharp will become a good one and live up to expectations.

 

[SGG]

Spurrier's passes floated worst than Treon's. A strong arm helps but isn't everything.

Danny didn't have the strongest arm, but man did he have accuracy and know how to throw a deep pass over the shoulder.

 

[deuce]

To mention Treon in the same post as SOS and Danny seems almost sacrilege.

 

[LagoonGator68]

Outside of what has already been mentioned which is pretty obvious (O-line blows at run blocking and Harris is not good), here is what I learned or continued to see.

1. The coaching is capable of calling a better game on offense. The play calling was signifcantly better against USCe than the previous 2 weeks. More screen passes or throws to the backs (don't mean the ball down the field to Cronkrite, which was an awful decision), check. More throws to TE's, check. More roll outs/bootlegs on early downs, check. Granted USCe defense stinks (see Hoke, Jon), but we had some long, time consuming drives which is what we need as the team is currently constructed. We do not have any abiltiy to strike quickly against any above average defense. But that is ok, as I just wanted to give the staff credit for better thought processes.

2. I learned what I already knew. We have ZERO safetys that understand basic coverage in 2 deep. You can't get beat over the top by a mile nursing a 10 point lead late in the 4thQ while in 2 deep. Completely laughable! Basic Safety Play Rule #1: As deep as the deepest! All defenses make mistakes and give up plays during the course of a game. But the best defense in the country (whomever that is, but we all know) does not give up this type of play in this situation nor do they give up a 75 yd. TD run with 1 minute to go in the first half when the team (see Vandy) is conceding the clock!

Post of the year!

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Sharpe is a man among boys with his size, but he reminds me of Xavier Nixon for some reason.

Remember that Sharpe SHOULD be a redshirt freshman who is still learning the ropes while the upperclassmen get the majority of the snaps.

Except we don't have upperclassmen on the OL.

 

[LagoonGator68]

To mention Treon in the same post as SOS and Danny seems almost sacrilege.

It's not almost, it is!

 

[SGG]

Remember that Sharpe SHOULD be a redshirt freshman who is still learning the ropes while the upperclassmen get the majority of the snaps.

Except we don't have upperclassmen on the OL.

Yeah....man, if he and Ivey had been allowed to sit a year or play sparingly....they would have been monstrous next year.

Still might be, but trial by fire no doubt.

 

[LagoonGator68]

If there was not much wind, Danny could put it within 2 inches of perfect. Raining or windy?......forget it.

 

[LagoonGator68]

Danny was amazing....

 

[gatormandan]

Treons numbers would be much higher if he could trust himself to throw the ball before he sees receivers running around waving their hands. I like Treon and I saw improvement last week but he MUST work diligently on his release. We saw how Griers release made up for alot of the porous line issues.