I think we have found something in Potts
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Anyone can criticize the RB play. It's warranted to some extent. The big thing is, we haven't needed explosive plays to score. If we weren't scoring, perhaps that is worrisome. I'd like a little more out of the offense. We all do. Stats are great, but wins are better.
And at the end of the day, if Singleton has 2 or 3 big runs to date, is that enough to change perception going into the Big 2?
I say no. We mostly feel the same "until we win, I won't believe it" while writing "we ought to x, y, and z!"
Gopsusoprts shows him 219 last year and 222 this season, so that is not the reason. I doubt Franklin would send him out on kickoff returns if there was a nagging injury. Perhaps freshman success got into his head and he’s not working as hard or maybe he is just not seeing the field as well as he did last year.
Very interesting point about Clifford’s scrambling abilities last year. Had to keep defenses from keying on the running backs. Something I hadn’t heard before or considered.
Notbtoo worried about Singleton. He had a couple run where he was brought down by an ankle or would have been gone. And once he breaks a couple TD runs, safeties will start staying back and his yardage will go up.
We ran a lot of 2 TE looks last year and we kept them in to block. How many times have you seen Johnson inline and Warren motion to block on the lead and or trap block a defender?
Our run game is very generic right now. Notice when we pull or get outside, there are yards to be had. Everything about the way we are playing leads me to think we are toughening up for the Big 2.
I could be COMPLETELY wrong. Maybe we are inefficient at times and just a weaker offense than we expected.
Our run game is very generic right now. Notice when we pull or get outside, there are yards to be had. Everything about the way we are playing leads me to think we are toughening up for the Big 2.
I could be COMPLETELY wrong. Maybe we are inefficient at times and just a weaker offense than we expected.
The announcers made a comment during the NW game about how often the backs got first contact at or really close to the line.
Is the OL not as good as last year? Are they telegraphing run plays? No threat of a run by the QB? Defenses keying on run to make Allar throw more? Seems running some play action might solve some problems and open things up more.
But once again, games have been relatively easy sailing to date. But that will change against OSU and Mich. I really hope Franklin and Yurchich are holding quite a bit back for those 2 games.
There's a different qb this year who isn't likely to run, that might make a difference.
Potts seems to have some short distance quickness and jukes that the others do not have. Nice addition.
My simple problem-solving brain:
It would be the Beau offense with a passer on the field. We lose a player but our wide receivers are getting consumed using one-defender anyway. They're unlikely to beat OSU corners one on one. Take one off the field.
I would work real hard on pass-blocking with the RBs in practice, picking up stunts and various types of blitzing. They need it in the base case anyway.
Also to work hard on during the bye-week: First team 7 on 7 drills, both sides of the ball. Our receivers need to run crisp routes. Allar needs to be on the same page. Our secondary will have their hands full with the two best receivers in college football.
- We don't have enough receivers who have demonstrated reliability/threat.
- We have too many running backs who, for various reasons, need to be on the field.
- We have a quarterback who isn't a threat to run.
- We have a young quarterback who needs to get into a rhythm early in the game for confidence.
- Two back set.
It would be the Beau offense with a passer on the field. We lose a player but our wide receivers are getting consumed using one-defender anyway. They're unlikely to beat OSU corners one on one. Take one off the field.
I would work real hard on pass-blocking with the RBs in practice, picking up stunts and various types of blitzing. They need it in the base case anyway.
Also to work hard on during the bye-week: First team 7 on 7 drills, both sides of the ball. Our receivers need to run crisp routes. Allar needs to be on the same page. Our secondary will have their hands full with the two best receivers in college football.
We definitely have receiver issues. During the Iowa game, several times Allar dropped back, had plenty of time, couldn’t find anyone open, moved around and ended up throwing out of bounds. If they couldn’t get open in 6-7 seconds against Hawkeyes they will have serious problems against the Suckeyes
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