Saw the game in person and had a few observations:
We were lucky the devils shot themselves in the foot on 4th down a couple of times with unforced errors, otherwise they win by two scores.
Jackson looks tiny - no wonder he doesn’t throw over the middle very much - even though that look was wide open all game. ASU brought its safeties righ…
Saw the game in person and had a few observations:
We were lucky the devils shot themselves in the foot on 4th down a couple of times with unforced errors, otherwise they win by two scores.
Jackson looks tiny - no wonder he doesn’t throw over the middle very much - even though that look was wide open all game. ASU brought its safeties right up to the LOS on many occasions on obvious passing downs just daring us to throw over the top and we could not (and didn’t try either to keep them honest even).
Ott looks like an NFL player already. I sure hope he sticks with us and doesn’t enter the portal after a 4 or 5 win season this year. I wish we tried the wheel route or throwing to him in space.
The phantom penalties were crushing as they were confusing, especially the 15-yarder on Endries for block below the waist when he literally just fell on his own face and a guy tripped over him. People near me in the stands were in shock while they showed the replay.
Only D linemen that were noticeable was Carlton and sometimes Johnson.
I love this program, but boy, it was painful to watch for stretches on Saturday. I hope they watch the film and think of ways to at least keep defenses honest these next 5 tough games.
I was at the game as well and agree with your observations. There were intermittent periods when we played well, and we did make some good plays, but mostly our offense just could not sustain drives. I did see a bit more diversity in the play calls than the past games. We need to use the speed we have more often and more passes in the middle, as you have pointed out. The defense is good, except our DBs make more mistakes than I remember over the past few years. I left my seat midway through the fourth quarter and watched from up top. It was a chance to move around and get a different view. No matter how I look at it, I still don't get that attempted one man TD play call. Probably never will. I will be at the game this Saturday night. I have no illusions about who will win. But for heaven's sake make it a game guys. I think the players work hard and do not give up, and I admire that. I just don't have much faith in the coaching.
Saw the game in person and had a few observations:
We were lucky the devils shot themselves in the foot on 4th down a couple of times with unforced errors, otherwise they win by two scores.
Jackson looks tiny - no wonder he doesn’t throw over the middle very much - even though that look was wide open all game. ASU brought its safeties right up to the LOS on many occasions on obvious passing downs just daring us to throw over the top and we could not (and didn’t try either to keep them honest even).
Ott looks like an NFL player already. I sure hope he sticks with us and doesn’t enter the portal after a 4 or 5 win season this year. I wish we tried the wheel route or throwing to him in space.
The phantom penalties were crushing as they were confusing, especially the 15-yarder on Endries for block below the waist when he literally just fell on his own face and a guy tripped over him. People near me in the stands were in shock while they showed the replay.
Only D linemen that were noticeable was Carlton and sometimes Johnson.
I love this program, but boy, it was painful to watch for stretches on Saturday. I hope they watch the film and think of ways to at least keep defenses honest these next 5 tough games.
I was at the game as well and agree with your observations. There were intermittent periods when we played well, and we did make some good plays, but mostly our offense just could not sustain drives. I did see a bit more diversity in the play calls than the past games. We need to use the speed we have more often and more passes in the middle, as you have pointed out. The defense is good, except our DBs make more mistakes than I remember over the past few years. I left my seat midway through the fourth quarter and watched from up top. It was a chance to move around and get a different view. No matter how I look at it, I still don't get that attempted one man TD play call. Probably never will. I will be at the game this Saturday night. I have no illusions about who will win. But for heaven's sake make it a game guys. I think the players work hard and do not give up, and I admire that. I just don't have much faith in the coaching.