The D LIne is the REAL problem
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An-Cap Frog
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The Frogs also were behind in two of the 2011 games by a big margin. The offensive play calling in the 4th quarter for Baylor and SMU reflect the that fact as the clock was against the Frogs. SMU had to have ran it on first down every time in the 4th quarter.
I checked and they were a perfect pass, run, pass, run, pass, run, pass, run, pass on first down. I sense a pattern here...
On 1st down, SMU was 16 RUN, 14 PASS in their play selection.
Was not Bralon Broughton a tranfer from another school.He has not done anything during his earlier years to mention,now that he is a senior and a starter, magnificent physical presence.yet very little footbal production.
Maponga on the other side is doing quite well.Why not challange BB ,either produce or you are out,Give a young one a chance to develop ,this season seems done.
Maponga on the other side is doing quite well.Why not challange BB ,either produce or you are out,Give a young one a chance to develop ,this season seems done.
PhillyFrog
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I must be watching a completely different TCU defense.
I think a lot of peeps here don't realize these guys are thisclose to being a top-25 defense.
As far as the DL goes, Braylon is playing at least as well as Daniels did last year. Perhaps better, when you factor in the pass blocks; the kid came very close to picking and running one of those last Saturday.
You take away the bad calls, and the OT score (which is flag football if you ask me), and the McCoy strip, the Ponies struggle to score 21 points.
Gary started David Johnson for his quicks. You need that extra mobility against a guy like Walt Garrison. Er... Zach Line.
The scales have fallen from my eyes, and I now realize Kenny Cain is no Tanner Brock.
A one-handed Tank is less effective than a two-handed Tank.
I wish we had SMU's offensive line this year.
I could go on. But don't anyone be too surprised if we shut down Boise. The talent is certainly there.
I think a lot of peeps here don't realize these guys are thisclose to being a top-25 defense.
As far as the DL goes, Braylon is playing at least as well as Daniels did last year. Perhaps better, when you factor in the pass blocks; the kid came very close to picking and running one of those last Saturday.
You take away the bad calls, and the OT score (which is flag football if you ask me), and the McCoy strip, the Ponies struggle to score 21 points.
Gary started David Johnson for his quicks. You need that extra mobility against a guy like Walt Garrison. Er... Zach Line.
The scales have fallen from my eyes, and I now realize Kenny Cain is no Tanner Brock.
A one-handed Tank is less effective than a two-handed Tank.
I wish we had SMU's offensive line this year.
I could go on. But don't anyone be too surprised if we shut down Boise. The talent is certainly there.
TCUHorndFrog
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I agree. If we don't start to get some pressure even last years secondary would look like this. I have a hard time thinking that McCoy was a part of last years defense that finished #1 in the nation and this year he is awful, there is a bigger issue. To try and help get pressure we are blitzing people and leaving our DBs to chase people around for 6-8 seconds.
An-Cap Frog
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Passes to Skye Dawson:
7/12 for 34 yards
7/12 for 34 yards
FeistyFrog
Sir FeistyFrog
Broughton originally signed with AZ but never enrolled and has spent his career at TCU. Kid started late playing football, lost both parents since starting HS and really and accomplished a lot for his situation. He is playing well and doesn't deserve your comments about him at all.
cdsfrog
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they are a problem, but most FCS players would have given up less TDs than one of our corners. Either way, defense all around needs to some soul searching
People blaming the offense fail to realize this one fact. TCU NEVER in over 100 years has ever scored 33+ points in their first 5 games.
People blaming the offense fail to realize this one fact. TCU NEVER in over 100 years has ever scored 33+ points in their first 5 games.
An-Cap Frog
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SMU averaged 15.6 yards a play on 3rd and long...
cdsfrog
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98th in the country in 3rd defense. 22% more than doubled to 46%
OmniscienceFrog
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Yes we do, and Jason Teague and Colin Jones.
JugbandFrog
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There has never been a secondary that has made a Dline look good, it is always the other way around though as a good dline can make a secondary look like all stars.
No matter how good you are back there, if the QB can find the weakness in the defense (good QB's read it quickly ala Beck and Bradford, mediocre QB's need time and a pocket). We give the mediocre ones too much time and space. A pass rush isn't always about getting to him, it is about making him uncomfortable and making them feel the pressure. A collapsing pocket is more frustrating to a QB than the occasional guy who gets to him.
No matter how good you are back there, if the QB can find the weakness in the defense (good QB's read it quickly ala Beck and Bradford, mediocre QB's need time and a pocket). We give the mediocre ones too much time and space. A pass rush isn't always about getting to him, it is about making him uncomfortable and making them feel the pressure. A collapsing pocket is more frustrating to a QB than the occasional guy who gets to him.
cdsfrog
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Maybe so, but getting burnt a dozen times where the QB still misses 5 wide open passes leading to almost 200 yards........can't blame that on the dline.
OmniscienceFrog
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The offense is not the problem.
JugbandFrog
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But that happens, even with our #1 defenses in the past. There have been near misses plenty of times and there were open guys, without pressure the QB has time to find the open guy and deliver the kind of throw needed to beat any coverage.
cdsfrog
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a dozen times in one game.....against smu? that doesnt happen to #1 defenses, let alone any in the top 50
watchoutforthelizard
Turd
I could go on. But don't anyone be too surprised if we shut down Boise. The talent is certainly there.
You are out of your mind if you think we shut down Boise! The line gets no pressure on QB, WR are running wild, our LB's due to injury look slow to react. Boise St. one of the best teams in the nation is going to have a field day with our D. If the coaching staff takes the reins off the O we may score with the Broncos but we certainly are not going to shut anyone down especially BOISE! No one has shut them down, and I doubt anyone will this season.
You are out of your mind if you think we shut down Boise! The line gets no pressure on QB, WR are running wild, our LB's due to injury look slow to react. Boise St. one of the best teams in the nation is going to have a field day with our D. If the coaching staff takes the reins off the O we may score with the Broncos but we certainly are not going to shut anyone down especially BOISE! No one has shut them down, and I doubt anyone will this season.
Houston Frog
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It's not any one unit at fault, it's everyone. The DL isn't getting pressure, the corners are getting burned consistently, the safeties can't cover anyone, and the LBs can't get to the QB when they are sent on a blitz.
So frustrating watching this team
So frustrating watching this team
JugbandFrog
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I have the same feeling that we have Boise's number. The frustration of a let down season coupled with the desire to make a statement = a Boise upset. We have the talent on D, we just haven't put it together. I think we show a glimmer of what this team is capable of against Boise.
