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Cribby’s keys to UNC

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Hoping UM scores TD's in the red zone.
Hoping UM witnesses a wr separating himself as the #1 option
Hoping a UM lb or defensive player comes up with a big turnover at a critical point in the game.
Hoping UM scores more than 35 points each half.
Hoping UM gets a W when the last second ticks off the game clock.
Hoping UM can impress the recruits as well.
 
Cribby said:
I’d like to see tempo the first drive just for a different look. Then settle down.
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If tempo works first drive they better keep going back to the well. If we go in with a mindset of how we wish things go Vs doing what’s working this staff ain’t with the money. You adapt and ******* exploit the **** out of what is working.
 
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MizCane said:
If tempo works first drive they better keep going back to the well. If we go in with a mindset of how we wish things go Vs doing what’s working this staff ain’t with the money. You adapt and ******* exploit the **** out of what is working.
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This isn’t a tempo offense. Saying go tempo all game when you don’t practice like last year is like saying run Lashlees offense this week. Theres an unreal amount of time that goes into running that style of offense. We could barely run a two minute drill late in the fourth quarter of A&M. More pace would be nice though.
 
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Cribby said:
This isn’t a tempo offense. Saying go tempo all game when you don’t practice like last year is like saying run Lashlees offense this week. Theres an unreal amount of time that goes into running one of those offenses. We could barely run a two minute drill late in the fourth quarter of A&M.
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I agree with your point of the first drive. You could script some tempo and just settle everyone in. Tempo doesn’t need to be break neck, just line up and snap with a bit of urgency.
 
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aelmiami said:
I agree with your point of the first drive. You could script some tempo and just settle everyone in. Tempo doesn’t need to be break neck, just line up and snap with a bit of urgency.
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I get that but we run a check with me offense so you just don’t scrap that and say we‘re tempo now lol. The cardio and pace of those teams practices are crazy. But I get speeding things up some.
 
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You'd have to be one of the best offenses in the country to just outscore them.

You'd have to be one ot the best defenses in the country to limit them to minimal points or plays.

We are neither.

We must win turnovers, win field position, and absolutely cannot miss a ******* field goal.

Cannot go three and out.
 
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Cribby said:
Its game week and time to finally step away from the debacle of two weeks ago. IMO this game is huge and on many different levels, long term and the short. I only see two ways the season can go and I believe this game will play a huge part in which direction.


Keys to the game

1. Fast start.

This is huge just for peoples mentality, fans included. A big play early to get some “ feel good” on the sideline. A three and out or turnover would be perfect.

2. Defensive line.

That group is the most talented on the team and will be depended on this game. Especially the interior guys. Creating pressure from the inside will allow us to keep a shell coverage and have the numbers advantage in the secondary. That’ll also be huge with keeping their qb from back breaking scrambles on third and fives. Keep contain and depend on your DL to get home and stopping the run with four. Mesidor / Taylor together inside on pass downs. Force them to drive the field. Imo this will dictate the game defensively.

3. A skill guy steps up.

Somebody has to be the guy, regardless if it’s one , two or three of them. Ladson seems to be the guy trying to lead the group , he’s been spending a lot of time after practice with the qb. I’d like to see him , Brashard , Skinner and Brantley more. BS should be the returner on st’s and getting multiple touches a game. Regardless if it’s a reverse , toss or screen. Put him in space ( I know , I’m a broken record). Coaches need to scheme better and guys need to do better getting open. Until that changes it’ll be eight man boxes.

4. Assignment discipline.

Know your assignment and PLAY YOUR ASSIGNMENT!! We gave up multiple long touchdowns the last game because of a db sticking his nose where it didn’t belong while playing deep coverage. Then another db blew a coverage. UNC doesn’t need help scoring. As I said in step one “ force them to drive the ball”.

5. Run the ball.

No duh….right? This is very suspect defense in the front and back end. But as a matchup our OL has to win this battle. If we can’t run the ball and extend drives it’ll likely get away. This is a smallish and tbh soft DL. After two weeks ago this is just what the doctor ordered for our offense.


6. Third down conversions.

As I mentioned above we have to extend drives. Until we fix the third down conversion issue the offense will continue to struggle. Playing in South Florida is useless if you can’t keep the opponents defense on the field.


I‘ve been griping about more Rpo since week one and I believe we’ll finally see more of it this week. It’s been a real head scratcher not using something that’s your qb’s strength. On top of that Imo you’ll see a few adjustments schematically. Maybe meeting in the middle with coaches / players can spark TVD and the O.
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Any chance we can scrap the “check with me” BS?

A nice screen pass or a wheel would also be appreciated.
 
@Cribby have you heard of anyone else maybe staying after practice other than Ladsen?? Have you heard a change in the DB room and LB room finally or are they still going to line up with the same guys
 
Cribby said:
This isn’t a tempo offense. Saying go tempo all game when you don’t practice like last year is like saying run Lashlees offense this week. Theres an unreal amount of time that goes into running that style of offense. We could barely run a two minute drill late in the fourth quarter of A&M. More pace would be nice though.
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This.

Pace and tempo get confused.

We had a set of plays for different looks each drive last year and TVD would just change at the LOS. I don’t know if we have anything like that or if what we do have isn’t in TVDs comfort zone.

Either way we need to play to HIS strengths. IDK what anyone says about Gattis/Moorehead, they both have a part of the playbook based off air raid concepts, just need to let TVD get into a rhythm before dialing up the runs. Then RPO that *****.

Defense will be fine imo. I know I’m in the minority, but I’m black so I’m used to it.

We rolled up to MTSU high as **** and didn’t wake up till it was to league, then fell back asleep.

The defense that showed up to College Station will be the one I expect to see. ****ed off, out to prove something, and most importantly, embarrassed as all ****.

This is the signature game. This is where we can etch our identity in stone. And I think they do.
 
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