Re: I for one saw progress. Changes in personnel,

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Oct 4, 2021, 8:34 AM

I thought the run game output showed some signs of life finally. Mafah & Pace both had some spark at times. But then again you could see they obviously went the wrong way or missed assignments at times. 2 steps forward, 1 step back. And it seemed we finally attempted to involve the TE at least initially. Of course we lose our 2 starting TEs and that goes out the window. Fewer penalties was good.

More signs of concern :
1) sure our 'defense' won the game. But did they? I mean, I love our D. But if either QB for either team had been more accurate, the game would have been drastically different. Even the commentator remarked how inaccurate both QBs were. BC had a guy behind our guy for a TD more than one time.
2) 50/50 balls at Clemson had always been more like 80/20 balls with Mike W and Tee. Now they are more like 20/80 balls.
3) I'm not sure our offense has any player-leaders. I think Bock is trying but maybe its not his niche. Tough to say - I'm not in the locker room.

Outlook for the 2021:
1) we are not CFP this year. So go ahead and wrap your mind around that. Playing how we are, I don't even want to luck into CFP contention. I'm hoping for decent 8-9 win season, maybe eek out 10 wins with bowl game?
2) I don't see us beating Pitt or WF (barring some drastic overhaul). But we can probably sneak out wins vs Syracuse, Louisville, FSU, UConn. Could be a dog fight in W-B this year. (Ugh I just puked in my mouth with that....anyone have an Altoid?)
3) 2nd tier bowl game with hopefully a win vs middling SEC team.
4) Grow these boys up during the season and off-season. Come back next year ready to contend.

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I agree with you.

Not having Bock at center seemed like it was a positive. WR and TE have to work on catching the ball and blocking but it looked like that was the most separation they’d gotten all year. RB did very well. I think DJ is getting better but has a ways to go. First I believe he over thinks and let’s the d pressure get to him instead of wiping the slate clean and moving on to the next drive. Also gotta work on his vision. If he would have cut it back on one of his run plays in the red zone he’d have had a TD instead of having to settle for a FG. Touch seems like a work in progress especially since the WR & TE let him down a number of time. Also wish they’d run more hurry up to get into a rhythm. Once they have a drive established and have the mismatches they want go go go.

D wise they were giving up way to many plays to a TE AGAIN!!! The Kryptonite to BV are TE and quick tempo offensives. D-line was getting good pressure against what was probably the second best o-line they’ll see all year. I wish they’d let the corners play closer to the line and not give the WR free releases too.

Well that’s it for my b!thcin’. Glad it’s a bye week so the guys can rest up and hopefully get some of the guys back. Go Tigers and make it a great week!

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I for one saw progress. Changes in personnel,

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