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Glad Mario admitted that the defense just didnt look right at times. Alot of those drives that stalled for Bethune will absolutely end up TD drives when we face better offenses like UNC and TAMU. Esp UNC. Gotta button things up.

I also hope that after the TAMU game, that Mario/Steele identifies who his warriors are and shrinks the rotation on D. Its cool to say that we can go 3 deep at every level on D but at some point the cream must rise to the top when we enter ACC play.
 
cway313 said:
Well the right things are being said.
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Mario walks the talk. So I do expect change. I'm particularly expecting the LB snap count composition to shift the way we hope it will over the next few games. Can't rush young players too quickly. But Wes and Chase will be folded into the rotation as long as they continue to develop.

That OL though?! We're finally seeing real depth on both sides of the ball across the line. We've come a long way since 2019 when true freshman Zion and RS freshman John C were our starting tackles vs. Florida ... a game we still should have won if not for Baxa.
 
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grover said:
Mario walks the talk. So I do expect change. I'm particularly expecting the LB snap count composition to shift the way we hope it will over the next few games. Can't rush young players too quickly. But Wes and Chase will be folded into the rotation as long as they continue to develop.

That OL though?! We're finally seeing real depth on both sides of the ball across the line. We've come a long way since 2019 when true freshman Zion and RS freshman John C were our starting tackles vs. Florida ... a game we still should have won if not for Baxa.
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As fans we always want the backups. Week 4 starters will tell me everything I need to know about who Mario is.
 
StevoBevo said:
Very interested to see if Campell is slid inside or to RT or if he is just simply 1st man in the rotation for Tackle. Thought the entire O-Line did great saturday. Excited to see if that holds to D1 Comp (albeit pretty weak Competition but it’s a step up none the less)
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Either way you have to like the offensive line depth and having Cooper as a surprise addition to the rotation.
 
cway313 said:
Week 4*
I don't think we see a change before week 3. Coaches typically go with players they trust more in big games. If post A&M it looks the same I'll be worried.
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i agree on the sentiment that coaches go with players they trust, but players have no built in trust with this staff. However, there's enough tape in certain players that coaches can "trust" them to miss tackles n assignments. if they're serious about winning in AnM then certain starters will have a big reduction in snaps from what we saw on saturday.

specifically on defense, my thought has always been all players make mistakes, but i want on the field players athletic enough to make up for their mistakes
 
MDOcane said:
i agree on the sentiment that coaches go with players they trust, but players have no built in trust with this staff. However, there's enough tape in certain players that coaches can "trust" them to miss tackles n assignments. if they're serious about winning in AnM then certain starters will have a big reduction in snaps from what we saw on saturday.

specifically on defense, my thought has always been all players make mistakes, but i want on the field players athletic enough to make up for their mistakes
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Unless Southern Miss has an offensive explosion you are setting yourself up for disappointment.
 
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cway313 said:
Unless Southern Miss has an offensive explosion you are setting yourself up for disappointment.
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i've been doing it for the last 20 years, this wouldn't be any different.

in all seriousness, they dont have to put up 30 points for the staff to see things that need to be corrected re: personnel
pay all that $ for an elite staff, it's their responsibility to get the most out of the best players, not just settle for known mediocrity.
Wesley Bissainthe had the highest rated PFF grade yet only had 9 snaps. Dunsun had 65.5 grade & Porter had 64.4 yet they got less snaps combined (31) than Ivey's 37 snaps (graded 55)
its a disservice to the kids to wait until ACC play to get them more reps. The time to get them reps is now against lesser opponent, rather than the players that have been making the same mistake for years.
 
MDOcane said:
i've been doing it for the last 20 years, this wouldn't be any different.

in all seriousness, they dont have to put up 30 points for the staff to see things that need to be corrected re: personnel
pay all that $ for an elite staff, it's their responsibility to get the most out of the best players, not just settle for known mediocrity.
Wesley Bissainthe had the highest rated PFF grade yet only had 9 snaps. Dunsun had 65.5 grade & Porter had 64.4 yet they got less snaps combined (31) than Ivey's 37 snaps (graded 55)
its a disservice to the kids to wait until ACC play to get them more reps. The time to get them reps is now against lesser opponent, rather than the players that have been making the same mistake for years.
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You aren't wrong I'm just choosing to not be disappointed. If the snap counts shift this week the gloves are off.
 
BenicioDelToro said:
Just like Malik Nabers.
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Saw him talking to one of his teammates after the game.
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