Don’t prove me wrong
(13-16 for 124 and 3 TDs at the half)
(13-16 for 124 and 3 TDs at the half)
Allar is Awesome
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Allar is good, not great at this point. He can’t spread the field which is really hurting this offense and why a lot of teams are crowding the line of scrimmage and impacting our run game. This offense got exposed by Ohio State (a great team). Let’s see how we play against Michigan.
Serious question. I haven't really been following the Michigan sign things, but does PSU change signs for next week? Excuse my ignorance if this has been brought up.
Glad to see us let Drew run more today…it was there several times against OSU, but he never kept it.
We should be changing them. If not, that's a huge problem simply because who knows what they know
Please keep in mind we’re watching a 19 year old kid in his first year. Also keep in mind OL and WR play is not helping this kid.
No doubt. Every opportunity is a learning experience for all of these young men. We can just hope that they progress each and every time.
I was actually more impressed by the passing plays that Maryland ran than our plays. They were just over-matched, particularly their offensive line trying to block our varied types of rushing schemes. They ran short hitch routes, curls, crossing patterns with speed, etc. -- a lot of high percentage stuff designed for an up-tempo pace. They just could not block our rush.
I think if Allar ran their playbook he would have more success against better teams. We still seem to be a bit vanilla. Though successful, I'm not a fan of those flag patterns to the corner with the receivers we have. Those have to be executed to perfection, and we need a step on the DB. We don't have a Harrison.
I'm concerned that we will think what worked this week will work next week.
We really need a better off-tackle running attack. Michigan will play man on the corners and stack the box.
We need some patterns that are a little sharper and quicker. Then slip someone behind the safeties for a deep ball surprise.
I think if Allar ran their playbook he would have more success against better teams. We still seem to be a bit vanilla. Though successful, I'm not a fan of those flag patterns to the corner with the receivers we have. Those have to be executed to perfection, and we need a step on the DB. We don't have a Harrison.
I'm concerned that we will think what worked this week will work next week.
We really need a better off-tackle running attack. Michigan will play man on the corners and stack the box.
We need some patterns that are a little sharper and quicker. Then slip someone behind the safeties for a deep ball surprise.
I am still a bit concerned about the receivers being open through the middle in the 1st half. I'm pretty worried that Mccarthy will pick us apart. However, any given Saturday...
Yes he was, and that was the first time all year he really looked comfortable. It was also the first time all year the O resembled anything that anyone thought it would look like. Let's hope for the same improvement next week and similar play calls. I've said it before there are only 2 games that truly matter and next week is #2. Allar can help Franklin get his first and maybe last 11-1 season(the new big 10 will be brutal) if he looks like he did yesterday.
Keep in mind, Talia and those receivers have been playing together for 3 years now. They should have some things figured out that PSU doesn't have with a first year QB and mostly first-year receivers. Plus Locks, for whatever his limitations as a head coach, has always been a solid offensive coordinator. Maryland's offensive schemes are just fine. Locks just can't recruit offensive linemen at a Big Ten level.
to be fair, the OL has been pretty decent for pass blocking. Not perfect but generally good.
Run blocking OTOH….
To me the run blocking is all about momentum. The standard RPO is terrible for run blocking. When we pull a guard and trap we have more success.
The pass blocking tends to break down when the defense overloads the center, or stunts to the center. Allar has no where to step up. That's also when he starts throwing off his back foot. Been that way for every pro-style quarterback we have had since the change away from using a full back.
I don't think it has been time working with the receivers, though obviously that helps. Their patterns were clearly different -- designed to let Tagovailoa get rid of the ball quickly. Even then the pressure had him scrambling or taking the sack. At times they reminded me of Oregon.
