The freshman who took bad angles was Jesse Luketa. Almost looked like a defensive end with his size and the way he moved. Not as quick/fast as I was expecting, but I'm sure the field quality contributed.
I thought most of our linebackers looked tentative, as if they weren't sure where they were supposed to be. There's a clear athletic difference of the younger ones over the older. I think it's time to change the guard and take the growing pains.
The big difference in this game was our DL against the Pitt OL. That was a surprise. Hard to know where we really stand until the OSU game.
He'll learn. I'm looking forward to big things.Parsons tried to go inside a teammate twice in the first half and ended up getting beat outside for huge plays. He’s going to be great, but he definitely allowed a couple big plays by not containing.
He'll learn. I'm looking forward to big things.
the young guys are still thinking about what they should do. with more experience, they'll begin to react instinctively, and natural talent will take over. have to hope this will be sooner than later.Parsons tried to go inside a teammate twice in the first half and ended up getting beat outside for huge plays. He’s going to be great, but he definitely allowed a couple big plays by not containing.
Parsons tried to go inside a teammate twice in the first half and ended up getting beat outside for huge plays. He’s going to be great, but he definitely allowed a couple big plays by not containing.
The freshman who took bad angles was Jesse Luketa. Almost looked like a defensive end with his size and the way he moved. Not as quick/fast as I was expecting, but I'm sure the field quality contributed.
I thought most of our linebackers looked tentative, as if they weren't sure where they were supposed to be. There's a clear athletic difference of the younger ones over the older. I think it's time to change the guard and take the growing pains.
The big difference in this game was our DL against the Pitt OL. That was a surprise. Hard to know where we really stand until the OSU game.
The key is that they need to quickly learn thru experience to anticipate, not react. This alone makes is what will make them them play faster.the young guys are still thinking about what they should do. with more experience, they'll begin to react instinctively, and natural talent will take over. have to hope this will be sooner than later.
PSU ought to get Jack Ham to spend a little time with the young linebackers to talk about angles. Ham was a master at picking the proper angles on each play.The freshman who took bad angles was Jesse Luketa. Almost looked like a defensive end with his size and the way he moved. Not as quick/fast as I was expecting, but I'm sure the field quality contributed.
I thought most of our linebackers looked tentative, as if they weren't sure where they were supposed to be. There's a clear athletic difference of the younger ones over the older. I think it's time to change the guard and take the growing pains.
The big difference in this game was our DL against the Pitt OL. That was a surprise. Hard to know where we really stand until the OSU game.
How dare you? Are you a coach who is at practice every day? Don't you know that LaVar was not a starter as a freshman?(sarcasm)Agree but in the 2nd half I saw him close on the ball better than any LB we’ve had in years. Worth taking the lumps with this kid...he needs to start and play the majority of snaps moving forward.