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Game Thread CFP Semifinal: Ohio State vs. Clemson, Sat 12/31 @ 7p ET, ESPN

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I'm generally reluctant to point fingers at coaching and play calling. But yeah, it's clear... the O staff needs a complete rebuild. If W want's to come back to coaching the Oline, that's fine... let him... but that's the only way he stays. Otherwise, He, Beck and Stud need to be shown the door. Heck, I may take their boarding passes for the return trip home.
 
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Jake said:
Yep, we've done very well to get this far with such a young team. But for our tailback to have one carry and to not attempt a pass more than 10 yards downfield is ridiculous.
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I don't know what the downfield passing situation is. I don't know if guys are open. But I do agree we needed to run the ball more, and not from side to side.
 
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BUCKYLE said:
Our defense is legit. They're getting held and still making big plays.

Thereare literally like 5 or 6 guys that are more than capable of housing it on any touch, even if the offense is sputtering.

This is not ideal. 5 years of never quitting combined with elite, if young talent all over with Urban Meyer as HC is more than enough reason for me to believe. These guys haven't rolled over yet, nor will they. The least I can do is believe in them.
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I don't think anyone who is still here has quit on the team. Can't speak for those who bailed as soon as things got rough in the 2nd quarter.

But while I'm still here and hoping, it's difficult to be optimistic at this point. The offense appears to be without a plan, just call something and hope. Trying to finesse them with jet sweeps and shovel passes, not utilizing the tail back and not even attempting a deep pass.
 
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Jake said:
Zero carries in the 4th quarter of a game we led or were tied until the last play. It was a red flag, but then we put up 40+ on scUM and ND and moved on.

Weber may never be Zeke, but for him to have one carry in the first half is absurd.
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Honestly, that's just the Urban offense. The same exact thing happened with Carlos Hyde against MSU, with Zeke against MSU, and is happening yet again with Weber.

I was flamed for this when we hired Urban (and to be fair he's more than earned the benefit of the doubt), but I've never been a big fan of the Urban offense since it is so entirely centered on the quarterback. Especially when the going gets tough. Usually, this doesn't matter because Urban is a top-notch recruiter and almost always has an excellent QB under center.

Now, however, our QB cannot complete a downfield pass and is being 'coached' by someone who was fired from Nebraska.
 
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