Doesn’t seem as if he was very impressed with our defense of the zone read...
http://sportstreatise.com/2019/11/who-won-week-10-in-the-big-12/
http://sportstreatise.com/2019/11/who-won-week-10-in-the-big-12/
Ian Boyd game analysis
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I wasn't either.
Moose Stuff
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Pretty much the same opinion the board has from what I’ve read.
LVH
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On the 92 yard run there were no high safeties. All of them were rather close to the line playing man coverage. The writer of the article accurately pointed out that it was on Blackshear to make the stop and he was in complete no mans land standing there like he had no idea what he was doing. This put Wallow in a bad position and while I think Wallow got held, chances are he doesn't make the play even if he did get held.
The second long run we had both of our corners covering the trips and we blitzed the safety on the right side. This time it was Mathis playing the role of no mans land just standing there like he had no idea what he was doing, allowing the back to easily run by him putting all the pressure on Wallow to make the play, who got sucked into the wrong lane taking him out of the cutback lane and he never had a chance.
VA Froggie
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We have the best defensive mind in the country but he can’t do the tackling and read correctly, that load is carried by the players. Period.....
Planks
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Our coaches evaluated, recruited, and developed the players. So it’s still the coaches fault if the players can’t play.
Eight
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"I had a suspicion going into week 9 that the TCU defense is quietly not great this season"
now this is some high powered analysis right here.......
now this is some high powered analysis right here.......
froggolf65
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On the 92 yd run Gaines was on the bench hobbled from previous drive and Bradford was playing his spot. Gaines probably would not have made the play but doesn't help to have another Fr in the game.
Moose Stuff
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Moose Stuff
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The best defensive mind would adjust/figure it out.
gohornedfrogs
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They were standing in line to get nachos.
Planks
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One of my big take always from the Oklahoma state game is that our defense needs to do a better job of bending so that it doesn’t break. So many of Oklahoma states touchdowns were big plays. We needed more safeties deep.
In today’s game offenses are going to move the ball, so at least make them work for it. Make the offense drive down the field in 10 plays rather than 1. Make them go 10 plays without a turnover, dropped pass, or drive killing penalty. And even if they make it all the way to the red zone, the offense will now be limited with a shortened field. If you can hold them to a field goal that’s a win, and there is still a 20-25% chance they miss it.
Let the opposing offense drive up and down the field all day, and then take your chances on stopping them in the red zone. But never give up long touchdowns. Make them work for it.
In today’s game offenses are going to move the ball, so at least make them work for it. Make the offense drive down the field in 10 plays rather than 1. Make them go 10 plays without a turnover, dropped pass, or drive killing penalty. And even if they make it all the way to the red zone, the offense will now be limited with a shortened field. If you can hold them to a field goal that’s a win, and there is still a 20-25% chance they miss it.
Let the opposing offense drive up and down the field all day, and then take your chances on stopping them in the red zone. But never give up long touchdowns. Make them work for it.
Eight
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start of the year the concern defensively was that the frogs were starting unknowns at linebacker and defensive end.
quite frankly the frogs just didn't have any experience at these two positions and this was something that has been coming for quite some time.
the response by some was gary always finds a way to put a quality defense on the field and yet we continue to see the very same problems again and again this year.
the offense is bad to a bit above average and you simply can't be -3 in turnovers.
none of that explains though how this defense has gotten to a point that the four best defensive ends they have to put on the field are a red-shirt freshman, a grad transfer who basically didn't play for over 2+ years, a true freshman who wasn't in school last year, and a juco de/olb.
linebacker is similar. the most experienced guy came into this year with less than 1 year played at linebacker, a true freshman who moved to linebacker this year, a true linebacker, and a player coming off an injury who wasn't given much play time the year before.
quite frankly the frogs just didn't have any experience at these two positions and this was something that has been coming for quite some time.
the response by some was gary always finds a way to put a quality defense on the field and yet we continue to see the very same problems again and again this year.
the offense is bad to a bit above average and you simply can't be -3 in turnovers.
none of that explains though how this defense has gotten to a point that the four best defensive ends they have to put on the field are a red-shirt freshman, a grad transfer who basically didn't play for over 2+ years, a true freshman who wasn't in school last year, and a juco de/olb.
linebacker is similar. the most experienced guy came into this year with less than 1 year played at linebacker, a true freshman who moved to linebacker this year, a true linebacker, and a player coming off an injury who wasn't given much play time the year before.
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That’s exactly how teams are playing us. 5 and 6 man fronts just daring us to run the ball, and we either aren’t successful doing it or don’t have the patience to stick with it, or both. I’d play zone almost exclusively, especially against young QBs who are a threat running the ball.
TooColdU
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This was the 62-yard TD.
- Colt Ellison is being taken for a ride to the opposite end zone.
- Washington is regretting the coach’s decision to blitz.
- Despite the possible hold, Big Ross got pushed way outside of the hashmark near the down & distance graphic with the center chipping like it was designed. Thus it was a hard play for him since he had to fight back inside. To his credit he almost makes it.
- Mathis was unblocked yet completely whiffs on Hubbard.
- Ben Wilson needs to shed his block and Wallow is stuck in no man’s land.
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