Canegrad89
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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...my nose typed all of those after I face planted on the keyboard during this "high scoring thriller." But hey...a win is a win & there was some suspense at the end. While the offense was far from dynamic there are some positives coming out of this game. Certain players really showed up & made some big plays at key moments. The DL showed out today & deserves major props. Henry Parrish refused to lose. Borregales made some pressure kicks when we badly needed them to get us into OT. Super glad this barnburner went to 4 OTs. It gave us that much more time to savor the wonderment we saw today!
The Good:
While UVA is not a good team, the entire DL deserves major props for exhibiting relentless motors, getting huge sacks at critical moments, and really anchoring a defense that limited UVA to a very low point total. LT continues to progress & showed signs today that he could be a major "war daddy" in the trenches, if he continues to work hard & stay focused. His play at critical moments was outstanding. Really looking forward to seeing him do that more consistently & for an entire game. Could be special. Agude deserves significant credit for having a relentless motor & making some great plays today (consistently applying pressure). He really stepped it up today.
Henry Parrish: willed us to victory. Ran hard & fought for key first downs & extra yardage. Refused to lose. Has proven to be an indispensable addition to the team. Given all the injuries to the RB room, imagine where we'd be this yr without him.
Borregales: made pressure-laden kicks when we really needed them. As TDs apparently weren't the thing for either team today, he did his part to keep us in the game & get it to OT.
Good flash plays at critical moments: JHH had a huge sack in the 4th qtr at a critical moment. Looked like he was shot out of a cannon. TS & Ivey with super important PBUs in the 2nd half. Blades with a really solid tackle in the red zone. Colbie Young (need to target him more). Couch with a big tackle on 3rd & short w/ 2:00 mins left in 3rd qtr. Last but not least, Jake's scramble to score the winning points was clutch. He may not have had the best game overall but he's a fighter that willed us to victory on that final play. QB play isn't just about throwing passes accurately. It's about leadership, communication, inspiring teammates & findings ways to win. Jake found a way to win today. What we saw today in the passing game was in part an over-reaction to all the INTs against Duke. He looked overcoached in this game & afraid of his own shadow. Let Jake be Jake and air it out -- with some better decision-making -- and the offense will flow much better.
OL was better today: After a poor performance by a depleted unit against Duke, the OL bounced back big time in the run game today (opened some nice holes) and the pass pro was better. Not great but a big improvement. Will need to be stout against FSU.
The Bad:
Calling 2 time-outs only to punt. Take the delay of game & save the time-outs there. I also think running on 3rd & 15 is bush league if you're not going to go for it on 4th down. Running on 3rd down & then punting is a headscratcher. We should play to win.
Not targeting your best players on offense enough: Colbie & the TEs (all of them, including Brantley).
The UVA Team we beat: they have some decent athletes & are long but they not good rn.
The Ugly:
The Passing Game: Every facet was deficient. Not impressed with the play calls, the spacing, the execution, or the effort of the WR. Jake appeared hesitant and like he'd perhaps been overcoached to avoid bad turnovers. I guarantee that this performance was an over-reaction to what happened against Duke with all the TOs. Jake can sling it. He will do best when he's true to himself (while getting the ball out faster & avoiding really poor decisions). I thought we targeted our least dependable WRs way too much in this game. The bulk of the targets should be going to Colbie, Mallory, X (if healthy enough), Ladson, Key Smith, Parrish, Skinner & Brantley with a little Brashard & Jacolby mixed in. If we don't go only to our most dependable pass catchers against FSU, we will lose.
LB: Malik Bryant, Popo, Washington & the Okie flip cannot get here soon enough. FSU is going to pound us with their RBs & Travis. I think we need to have our fastest & most athletic LBs in zones with one mission to shed or avoid blocks & tackle the ball carrier or receiver. Leave certain coverage responsibilities to the DBs because otherwise FSU is going to run a train on us. Our LBs need to stay in their zone & make tackles. There's often just nothing other than DBs behind the DL to make a play. #34 is probably a great kid but he doesn't have the speed to cover D1 running backs. He was totally left in the dust on one run play & didn't even attempt to close the gap. Get the three fastest LBs in zones and get them to shed blocks & make tackles (see ball; get ball). We're getting almost zero production out of the LBs. Surely making 6-10 tackles a game (if they are in zones) is better than making almost none.
Missed Tackles: Kam had a huge one that led to a 64-yard play by UVA. Ragone, Caleb (#40) & others had plenty more. We need to teach Rugby style tackling (like Pete Carroll of the Seahawks). We better get this fixed or it's going to be a very long day against FSU's run game. They have some powerful runners so we're going to have to step it up & focus on stuffing the run.
The Game: Memorable for the ending (and very good play of the DL & Parrish). Otherwise, highly forgettable but a win is a win.
BETTER DAYS AHEAD:
The commitment of Cormani McClain was absolutely huge for us. We badly needed to stay strong on the recruiting trail & he provided some much needed positive energy at a critical time. He's expressed very clearly that the '23 Class will be the one to bring us back. He sees our current struggles but isn't phased by them because he knows what that '23 Class is capable of. It's super encouraging that our '23 Class is holding strong & sticking with us no matter what. Combining that group with the best pieces we already have (such a Colbie and Leonard Taylor) will make for a very special group. The future is bright. We all simply need to stick together & support the program while progress is being made.
Your thoughts?
The Good:
While UVA is not a good team, the entire DL deserves major props for exhibiting relentless motors, getting huge sacks at critical moments, and really anchoring a defense that limited UVA to a very low point total. LT continues to progress & showed signs today that he could be a major "war daddy" in the trenches, if he continues to work hard & stay focused. His play at critical moments was outstanding. Really looking forward to seeing him do that more consistently & for an entire game. Could be special. Agude deserves significant credit for having a relentless motor & making some great plays today (consistently applying pressure). He really stepped it up today.
Henry Parrish: willed us to victory. Ran hard & fought for key first downs & extra yardage. Refused to lose. Has proven to be an indispensable addition to the team. Given all the injuries to the RB room, imagine where we'd be this yr without him.
Borregales: made pressure-laden kicks when we really needed them. As TDs apparently weren't the thing for either team today, he did his part to keep us in the game & get it to OT.
Good flash plays at critical moments: JHH had a huge sack in the 4th qtr at a critical moment. Looked like he was shot out of a cannon. TS & Ivey with super important PBUs in the 2nd half. Blades with a really solid tackle in the red zone. Colbie Young (need to target him more). Couch with a big tackle on 3rd & short w/ 2:00 mins left in 3rd qtr. Last but not least, Jake's scramble to score the winning points was clutch. He may not have had the best game overall but he's a fighter that willed us to victory on that final play. QB play isn't just about throwing passes accurately. It's about leadership, communication, inspiring teammates & findings ways to win. Jake found a way to win today. What we saw today in the passing game was in part an over-reaction to all the INTs against Duke. He looked overcoached in this game & afraid of his own shadow. Let Jake be Jake and air it out -- with some better decision-making -- and the offense will flow much better.
OL was better today: After a poor performance by a depleted unit against Duke, the OL bounced back big time in the run game today (opened some nice holes) and the pass pro was better. Not great but a big improvement. Will need to be stout against FSU.
The Bad:
Calling 2 time-outs only to punt. Take the delay of game & save the time-outs there. I also think running on 3rd & 15 is bush league if you're not going to go for it on 4th down. Running on 3rd down & then punting is a headscratcher. We should play to win.
Not targeting your best players on offense enough: Colbie & the TEs (all of them, including Brantley).
The UVA Team we beat: they have some decent athletes & are long but they not good rn.
The Ugly:
The Passing Game: Every facet was deficient. Not impressed with the play calls, the spacing, the execution, or the effort of the WR. Jake appeared hesitant and like he'd perhaps been overcoached to avoid bad turnovers. I guarantee that this performance was an over-reaction to what happened against Duke with all the TOs. Jake can sling it. He will do best when he's true to himself (while getting the ball out faster & avoiding really poor decisions). I thought we targeted our least dependable WRs way too much in this game. The bulk of the targets should be going to Colbie, Mallory, X (if healthy enough), Ladson, Key Smith, Parrish, Skinner & Brantley with a little Brashard & Jacolby mixed in. If we don't go only to our most dependable pass catchers against FSU, we will lose.
LB: Malik Bryant, Popo, Washington & the Okie flip cannot get here soon enough. FSU is going to pound us with their RBs & Travis. I think we need to have our fastest & most athletic LBs in zones with one mission to shed or avoid blocks & tackle the ball carrier or receiver. Leave certain coverage responsibilities to the DBs because otherwise FSU is going to run a train on us. Our LBs need to stay in their zone & make tackles. There's often just nothing other than DBs behind the DL to make a play. #34 is probably a great kid but he doesn't have the speed to cover D1 running backs. He was totally left in the dust on one run play & didn't even attempt to close the gap. Get the three fastest LBs in zones and get them to shed blocks & make tackles (see ball; get ball). We're getting almost zero production out of the LBs. Surely making 6-10 tackles a game (if they are in zones) is better than making almost none.
Missed Tackles: Kam had a huge one that led to a 64-yard play by UVA. Ragone, Caleb (#40) & others had plenty more. We need to teach Rugby style tackling (like Pete Carroll of the Seahawks). We better get this fixed or it's going to be a very long day against FSU's run game. They have some powerful runners so we're going to have to step it up & focus on stuffing the run.
The Game: Memorable for the ending (and very good play of the DL & Parrish). Otherwise, highly forgettable but a win is a win.
BETTER DAYS AHEAD:
The commitment of Cormani McClain was absolutely huge for us. We badly needed to stay strong on the recruiting trail & he provided some much needed positive energy at a critical time. He's expressed very clearly that the '23 Class will be the one to bring us back. He sees our current struggles but isn't phased by them because he knows what that '23 Class is capable of. It's super encouraging that our '23 Class is holding strong & sticking with us no matter what. Combining that group with the best pieces we already have (such a Colbie and Leonard Taylor) will make for a very special group. The future is bright. We all simply need to stick together & support the program while progress is being made.
Your thoughts?
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