mundy afternoon tiger football talk

Jan 4, 2021, 3:23 PM

Ooof. Tigers got smacked around. All phases. OSU left no doubt lol.

Offense couldn't seem to ever get settled and into a rhythm. Certainly it's been covered, but our O-line had a tough night. The absence of a J-Ross/Mike Williams type also exposed us in a way. God bless Cornell Powell, but he's Cornell. Great season for him but me tinks he's performed at his peak potential.

On the bright side of offense, I don't think we threw a single bubble screen. Not sure that a missing Tony E really mattered or not but I can say that I grew frustrated late in Q2. We were down 21 and simply could not stop the Buckeyes. I was clamoring for Dabo/Streeter to abandon the normal gameplan, go to 5 WRs, and let TL just start spraying the ball around. We didn't and I still contend we should have. The 'ole read option wasn't working and was never going to work, at least as it relates to getting back into (quozzel font) THAT game. Throw the ball. A lot. Lengthen the game by stopping the clock, and hope like heck we can stop 'em.

As for the D? Good grief. We did not give them the D. First time I can recall Brent V getting outcoached to the point he couldn't figure anything out. We certainly missed Nolan T and DK had an absolutely horrific game. How on earth we are running around with Charleston, Zanders, and little Tyler V the coaches kid...makes me wonder why we seem to lack so much depth everywhere on D not counting the D-Line. The D-Line was ok but OSU more than held their own.

Credit to OSU. Sermon got trucking and we couldn't seem to do anything other than hit him and drag him down a few yards later. Reminded me of D Henry in AZ in 2015. Fields was VERY sharp and accurate, and my hat is off to him for his performance. I'd have to go look at the tape (and I ain't gonna) to even attempt to figure out why on earth that one joker kept getting like 15 yards behind our safety. Gotta think it was a combo of individual mistakes and poor defensive play calling. And by poor, I'm talking about perhaps BV guessing incorrectly and overcommitting to certain principles.

We also never could seem to create momentum with a pick 6, scoop 6, sack/fumble, or the like....and that's been seemingly a staple for BV's group over the last several years.

Skalski hit was classic targeting. Zero debate about that. Leading with the crown of the head ain't been acceptable in 30 years now. Pick ya head up big fellar.

Outlook on the program post game? LOL. Relax. We lost. It happens. It will happen again. It's sport. There is a reason the games have to be played and are not decided on paper. Program is solid, recruiting is good, our fanbase is mental. We are still squarely in the golden shower years of tiger football. Don't lose site of it. The end.

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mundy afternoon tiger football talk

You raise some good points, however,

Did you want him to say they are all Champions

In heaven we are all champions, and you know how we got

Looks like you got your wish by the way

Solid take. Dabo is a goofy bastid.

My only question

GREAT question! I'm thinking that gets addressed in

I still say Ben Hall would have been one of our best ever

Man it seems like we keep getting these big

Yup, and on the surface it doesn't feel like they're that

No idea, but I'll tread lightly when I say that Leggett

Leggett was really more of a receiver that couldn't run with

A tight bend is a match up nightmare for 99% of defenses.

End, not bend.

we did run at least 1 bubble screen

It was a Make-A-Wish play call from some kid in the stands

Nice synopsis for a ............

You forgot two points

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