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Week 3 observations, comparisons, and general thoughts ...
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Week 3 observations, comparisons, and general thoughts ...


Sep 20, 2021, 10:58 AM

First just a year-to-year comparison ...

2020 @ GT stats:

671 Total yards (500 passing)
Hunter Helms - 5/7 for 74 yards (10.6 avg). QBR: 94.2
Will Spiers - 2/3 for 13 yards (4.3 avg). QBR: 71.2

2021 vs. GT stats:

284 Total yards
DJ Uiagalelei - 18/25 for 126 yards (5.0 avg). QBR: 46.7


Those are numbers. Numbers have zero opinion nor are they biased in anyway. They are factual however, and in most cases paint a picture as to the outcome of games. Now for thoughts:

1) To get the most out of this O-Line, DJ has to have more carries. Period. The read-option is useless if the QB does not pull the ball at least some. He finished with 8 carries for 46 yards (most of which came on one drive). He's 250 lbs. Let him eat. Tajh Body was 30 lbs. lighter and ran the hound out of the ball.

2) Gotta use the middle of the field in the passing game. Crossing routes, quick slants, sit-down routes, shoot even TE dumps.

3) We have moved away from the fast, almost rebellious style offense that Chad Morris brought to CU (same one that the current OC and the head coach at South Florida both started under). I think pace might help DJ as well as the O-line in some spots to keep a defense guessing.

4) It feels like we only run a few plays in the run game - meaning it just seems watered down.

5) I've never liked not having the option to go under center. I'm talking at all levels. C-Team, JV, High School, and College teams should all have the ability to do it - if and only if for a few situations. Again, the QB is 250 lbs. A direct snap and falling forward just has less moving parts in a situation like Saturday night. Not a fan of the "It's not who we are" comment from the OC either. Who we are so far is a team that has been out "structured" by both FBS schools.

6) How are they not ready to name Shipley the starter?

7) Davis Allen needs to start.

8) Love this defense. Zero TD's given up in three games. Just unreal really. Hate to put more on their plate but I'm afraid we will need them to put some points on the board.

9) Northern Illinois beat GT. They lost 63-10 at Michigan this weekend.


With all that said, we as a fan base cannot pile on our guys each week. That's coaches and players alike. These guys have two rings. I for one believe that allows for a whole lot of leeway. The last two QB's here are in the NFL (only 32 starting ones, and before DW4's troubles we would have had 2 of em). I wish the younger generation of Tigers endured the two decades after Danny was let go. This in comparison is phenomenal. We have the best defense in the nation, and I for one will enjoy watching them each week. This offense will improve. And I do think that we might have a QB battle next season.

GO TIGERS. BEAT NCSU.

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Re: Week 3 observations, comparisons, and general thoughts ...


Sep 20, 2021, 11:07 AM

Here are my general thoughts:
The Defense is as good as ever.
Our offense stinks.
From things I read on here ,the coaching staff does not seem to be overly concerned.
That stinks.

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Re: Week 3 observations, comparisons, and general thoughts ...


Sep 20, 2021, 11:32 AM

Key to your response: "From everything I've heard HERE"

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Re: Week 3 observations, comparisons, and general thoughts ...


Sep 20, 2021, 11:48 AM

1) Agreed, but DJ isn't making the decision fast enough to run effectively. This is really the issue. DJ isn't reading/moving fast enough and there is a gap between what TE wants to do and what DJ is able to produce. It is getting better, but the bottleneck is in the QB's read reading the D.

2) I kinda agree, but if DJ isn't both reading and being inaccurate, then we got to proceed here carefully and be conservative.

3) Actually this would hurt DJ/Offense here. If there is one thing that Morris never grasp was a limited QB - see Stoudt. Morris would make it worse.

4)There is some lack of creativity with the run game but not having a passing threat just makes it worse. You can't spread the D out with running scheme (save Johnson at GT).

5) Again, it is a sub 1% needed option and rarely needed. I have more of an issue not doing a quick go pass. Fake the hand off, launch a pass to the sideline. It will use clock, DJ can unload if needed and you might get a PI call. Heck, it could have been a bust out play. Run it twice because it will take at least 4 seconds.

6) He is, I think it is obvious but you got to keep folks hungry. We might need a stable.

7) Maybe

8) It happens, our D has been the weak spot this last two years. So you always trade the weakest link.

9) So? Transitive logic does not apply to college football...

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Re: Week 3 observations, comparisons, and general thoughts ...


Sep 20, 2021, 11:51 AM

I can pile on a coach being paid $2M per year for not doing his job when I fork out $1,400/year for IPTAY.

HTH

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