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OHSportsFan
Fan of Ohio Sports in Indy
I have not been impressed with the TE run blocking. Or Roberts out of the FB position. Sure seems to miss guys a lot. Those “successful” short yardage runs weren’t exactly inspiring. Some credit to Illinois filling gaps, shedding blocks and tackling…but still.
It makes it all the more maddening when they go 2 TEs and go nowhere. Square peg, round hole. And gives way too many flashbacks to gameplans vs that team up north.
Glad the LR guy saw that wasn’t a successful package.
I do agree it seems like the offense was almost playing with one hand tied behind their back. They seemed determined to establish the run.
It makes it all the more maddening when they go 2 TEs and go nowhere. Square peg, round hole. And gives way too many flashbacks to gameplans vs that team up north.
Glad the LR guy saw that wasn’t a successful package.
I do agree it seems like the offense was almost playing with one hand tied behind their back. They seemed determined to establish the run.
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Jagdaddy
Head Coach
I know Day has been harping on every player being a multitasker lately, but rosters are big enough that I'd love to see a dedicated short, thick, bowling ball fullback with a bad attitude getting use. I also wouldn't mind an undersized, superfast, surehanded jitterbug as a dedicated punt returner, but that's a discussion for another thread and time.
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Leaning a Bit Too Much on the Run Game
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You would almost think they should start trying to run out of the spread more to keep the defense honest. It seems like when they play the heavy packages, we all know that its a run, and when they're spread wide a pass. Idk, it just seems to me that the threat of JJ and Carnell would force a defense on their heels and then you should attack with the ground game until they're forced closer to the LOS. This is just my amateur observation, and maybe that happens as the season progresses
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GeorgiaBuck2
Buckeye For Life
This is the answer. Spread them out! Less guys in the box, more holes imo. Bring in the hogs in short yardage situations and down by the goal line. Otherwise we should be running the ball spread out with Smith, Tate, Innis, and Klare on the field. Use the pass to set up the run. More passes on first down.
Too many plays with 2, 3, and 4 tight ends.
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RugbyBuck
Our church has no bells.
Even the "block" Klare made on Smith's touchdown was basically him just being there. The defender blasted him and just as easily could've knocked him back into Smith. We've heard a lot about the TE room and coaching and Day's seemed to want to make a point of using them, but the product hasn't been impressive.
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