He’s just trying to do too much. Turpin didn’t have anybody within 20 yards downfield as well after he escaped. He is the first QB the entirely taught under Cumbie, and he doesn’t look to be technically sound at all.
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He’s just trying to do too much. Turpin didn’t have anybody within 20 yards downfield as well after he escaped. He is the first QB the entirely taught under Cumbie, and he doesn’t look to be technically sound at all.
Horny 4 Life
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I had the same question. As soon as he broke free I thought he was going to get a 1st down and much more. Even Joey Galloway had an audible reaction. Then he just keep drifting to the other sideline.
Also, it seems (without the benefit of the Eye in the Sky) that our WR's are not doing a very good job of working back to the QB on those scrambles. In the few wide angle shots I could see of several scrambles tonight it didn't look like anybody was working to the QB's side or down the field.
Smooth42
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No I was saying him not cutting up the field was dumb.
Moose Stuff
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My bad
Pharm Frog
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Reagor worked back pretty well on that last drive high arching throw.
We definitely don’t run the Air Raid offense. If you watch one quarter of a Washington State it will be pretty obvious.
Mean Purple
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I'm not so sure. QB with horrible mechanics, running backs not getting it done and lots of drops.
Not exactly 5 star play we are seeing.
Saban did it and it has worked out well for the Tide but we aren't the Tide.
Kliff did it with a 3rd. string QB, but then again, we are not Texas Tech.
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CountryFrog
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The QB is obviously making mistakes but what's even more depressing is that this OL can't establish any kind of running game against that garbage defense to help the QB.
I've been preaching patience the last few weeks with the offense but that's out the window after tonight. You absolutely cannot make that many mistakes at home against a defense that bad on your way to 14 points. That should've been an easy victory with the way the defense played. I don't know who is to blame but it's no one person. Players and coaches have to be better. It's probably not going to happen this year though. We're going to have to win games 14-10 or 17-13.
I've been preaching patience the last few weeks with the offense but that's out the window after tonight. You absolutely cannot make that many mistakes at home against a defense that bad on your way to 14 points. That should've been an easy victory with the way the defense played. I don't know who is to blame but it's no one person. Players and coaches have to be better. It's probably not going to happen this year though. We're going to have to win games 14-10 or 17-13.
Mean Purple
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Pressure gets the qb too easily. He takes off too easy and then the decision making goes down quick. Not thought of touchdown, first down, get down. And the line can only hold up for so long on a play. It is time for another qb. GP can't keep up this "I don't coach offense" garbage. He needs to step in and do his job. Because Cumby has lost this offense.
Mean Purple
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It has been bad longer than that. Game was given away against Ohio State. They were really up for that game. After that, they just don't have it.
Mean Purple
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I'm not sure what it is about the qb that made people think he was going to be different than this. Mechanics are not good. Decisions on the field are not good. Any hint of pressure and clicks off the idea of going through progressions. He can run, if he is not hurt.
Frozen Frog
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The offense doesn't seem to have much rhythm. The defense is playing scared to make a mistake. It doesn't look like we are developing younger players and getting them meaningful snaps. The players don't seem trust each other. We are losing the turnover battle, and the special teams isn't great. I think this team just needs to get back to playing fast in all areas. At times we need to focus on getting the first down rather than scoring.
Pharm Frog
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He fumbles when he runs.
Mean Purple
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maybe they should put the stud qb in.
Mean Purple
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yep. they all do. even turp carries the thing like a loaf a bread. how are they not coached to put the ball more up, tight and then 3 points of pressure when they get in a crowd. Heck, the qb held it so loose it came out of his hand on the last play. We rewatched that play 3 times. nobody hit his arm and he was not trying to toss it. It came out and he had to adjust back and all he could think to do was try and bat it up to the next guy.
Sad thing is, he cuts up field, and it would have been a first down,. Its like his mind just shut off.
Mean Purple
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scheme is not great. not enough down field. too much further back in our own back field. Just makes 1st downs that much harder. substitutions are insane. we are not playing fast, so why bother. so much needs to be tightened up.
So yes, coaching. Can't stretch the opposing defense out by taking so much to the short side of the field.
TX_Krötenechse
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I said it in the game thread, and I’ll say it again: the worst part of this is that we can all see the problems in the coaching, but Gary is too stubborn, too loyal, or too weak to make cuts to his staff.
Keep Luper. Let Cumbie stay as OC. Give Thomsen a few more seasons. But fire Anderson, fire Sharp, fire Burns, and hire a new wide receivers coach and a new QB coach.
Cumbie is a good recruiter and I believe he’s a good OC. He called a terrible game tonight, but overall he’s been good. But he is a bad QB coach. We haven’t had a quarterback with consistently good mechanics since Pachall in 2012. Boykin never improved his stance or throwing motion. Kenny actually got worse mechanically at TCU compared to A&M. Robinson has been under Cumbie for a year and a half and has worse footwork and pocket awareness than most high school quarterbacks.
Keep Luper. Let Cumbie stay as OC. Give Thomsen a few more seasons. But fire Anderson, fire Sharp, fire Burns, and hire a new wide receivers coach and a new QB coach.
Cumbie is a good recruiter and I believe he’s a good OC. He called a terrible game tonight, but overall he’s been good. But he is a bad QB coach. We haven’t had a quarterback with consistently good mechanics since Pachall in 2012. Boykin never improved his stance or throwing motion. Kenny actually got worse mechanically at TCU compared to A&M. Robinson has been under Cumbie for a year and a half and has worse footwork and pocket awareness than most high school quarterbacks.
Mean Purple
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Isn't Lup coaching running backs? They have not run consistently for two years. Granted, the o line does not help, but the backs are dancing way to much. When they do hit the hole hard, we see first downs. That is, when we don't see some cutesy play called on 3rd and 1. because, you know, why not take it back 8 yards at the start of the play and hope to run 9 to get the 1?
