I watched the game again, in the second half a true freshmen (Hearns) and a true sophomore (Gamble) played the majority of the snaps at CB. Both have the same amount of experience ~ just the past three games.
Anusiem, a projected starter with expectations to be a shut down corner saw no action (perhaps a play or two) in the second half. Obviously that does not bode well for the secondary when an upper classmen isn't cutting it.
And we really have no depth at CB. So it appears it will be trial by fire for the young corners and the ONLY way to protect them is to get a pass rush. Sirmon will be earning his shekels come Saturday.
Yes, uncomfortably close. When we went up 28-6 that should have been it. Instead, the secondary was sliced apart. I'm a bit worried that in the Washington game we'll go up by two TD's in the first quarter than relinquish the lead.
I watched the game again, in the second half a true freshmen (Hearns) and a true sophomore (Gamble) played the majority of the snaps at CB. Both have the same amount of experience ~ just the past three games.
Anusiem, a projected starter with expectations to be a shut down corner saw no action (perhaps a play or two) in the second half. Obviously that does not bode well for the secondary when an upper classmen isn't cutting it.
And we really have no depth at CB. So it appears it will be trial by fire for the young corners and the ONLY way to protect them is to get a pass rush. Sirmon will be earning his shekels come Saturday.
Second paragraph should read "Especially one not named [dangerous FCS schools]," not "Especially not one named..."
special teams got the highest grade? wow that's new. haha
but really, we didn't have anything go wrong in special teams for the first time in a while. Opponents missed FGs and XP so that was a plus on ST.
Yes, uncomfortably close. When we went up 28-6 that should have been it. Instead, the secondary was sliced apart. I'm a bit worried that in the Washington game we'll go up by two TD's in the first quarter than relinquish the lead.