Side question in Ga Tech game

[B Run]

Is anyone else surprised our running game wasn't as dominant as it could have been going into the game. I expected to see at least 3 or more 20+ yard runs, especially since I have seen it the previous 4 games. Chaney had a good game but we only averaged 3.5 YPC against a putrid Ga Tech run defense. What happened there?

 

[skyman]

Maybe we got fat on lower competition? That is a question that needs to be answered. We didnt really run on A&M. GT had like 125 ranked rush defense but we ran up middle every play.. no variety in run game, we barely pulled anyone, no outside runs, no reverses, no pitchouts, outside zone, just dive majority of time..

We have acc competition for rest of season, if we are legit 200 yard rushing team we should start to see it play out, if not, we just got fat off ohio, temple, bethune..

Also if we want explosive runs, we should use explosive players.. You dont see dolphins have that issue, I wonder why? Because SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED. Also our WR need to do a better job blocking downfield.

 

[JG14]

We looked like Lashlee a few years back running right into the same gap over and over. It's ok to call a pitch here and there and run off tackle

 

[rok]

It was mind-numbing to watch us run dives again and again. That said, we gained yardage and seemed content with controlling the ball and winning TOP. It almost worked.

 

[RozayCane]

I think GT defense deserves a lot of credit.. the new DC got them boys ready.. and they played their hearts out in both sides..

They deserved to get the W

 

[112_cane]

We gain 20+ on the second run of the game (called back due to the 15 yd bs penalty that is rarely called). That was our only run over 12 yards.

 

[Canestomp]

We went to the run game because TVDs egregious ints and a passing plan that went stagnant. GaTech adjusted and loaded up the gaps--felt like M2M coverage but I'd have to see film to know.

 

[skyman]

We gain 20+ on the second run of the game (called back due to the 15 yd bs penalty that is rarely called). That was our only run over 12 yards.

We played in a phone booth.. especially in beginnning of the game

 

[JamesQuall]

Is anyone else surprised our running game wasn't as dominant as it could have been going into the game. I expected to see at least 3 or more 20+ yard runs, especially since I have seen it the previous 4 games. Chaney had a good game but we only averaged 3.5 YPC against a putrid Ga Tech run defense. What happened there?

A dive into a 7-8 man box is not a recipe for a successful running game especially when it's as predictable and telegraphed as we made it.

 

[816Cane]

I think the bye allowed players to take the foot off the gas, get out of usual schedules, habits, routines and gave players the chance to look at the past 4 weeks and rest on that success. Everyone looked flat and unprepared. That's on everyone in the building, and I believe the team will rally and come out with a good product Saturday night. #GoCanes

 

[Cane6]

I think GT defense deserves a lot of credit.. the new DC got them boys ready.. and they played they hearts out in both sides..

They deserved to get the W

Dawson has let me down in terms of the screen game. I expected more

 

[NorthEastCane]

Is anyone else surprised our running game wasn't as dominant as it could have been going into the game. I expected to see at least 3 or more 20+ yard runs, especially since I have seen it the previous 4 games. Chaney had a good game but we only averaged 3.5 YPC against a putrid Ga Tech run defense. What happened there?

The other guys have scholarship players too.

 

[CANEMC]

Lack of creativity.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

We gain 20+ on the second run of the game (called back due to the 15 yd bs penalty that is rarely called). That was our only run over 12 yards.

Parrish had a long-ish TD run too called back on a bull**** hold. I'm pretty sure that one was over 12 yards.

 

[hasena75]

Dawson has let me down in terms of the screen game. I expected more

said this to myself during the game.

We haven't really seen anything in terms of the screen game all year.

 

[Silver King]

OL; One step forward; Two steps back against GT.

 

[MiamiVice7]

No choice but to give that defense some credit as well. We never really hit a crease and broke one, except for the hold/not hold for a touchdown.

There were a handful I remember where the play was there and a GT defender just closed it out at the last moment and saved the day. I believe Brashard had one of those, thought he was gone then one guy closed the gap. Just couldn’t pop one.

 

[305407cane]

That was a soy milk vanilla game plan. And tech and their brand new DC ate it up. Stupid. We still should have won. We dominated those idiots in every facet except penalties and turnovers ignoring the obvious one

 

[90scane]

GT was presenting a 2 deep look but the weakside safety was playing robber looking at our RPO. If he thought we were running he was in the box to help giving them 7 in the box most of the night against 6 blockers. They also didn't respect our TEs out wide at all and would actually bring the DB off the TE for run support OR have them leave the TE to help cover WRs (one INT). Thus, we had 7-8 in the box and Dawson didn't make them pay more than twice with long balls. What happened to the “I’m trying to end this motherf—– right here. If they match up, we’re gonna throw the vertical.” ??

 

[90scane]

That was a soy milk vanilla game plan. And tech and their brand new DC ate it up. Stupid. We still should have won. We dominated those idiots in every facet except penalties and turnovers ignoring the obvious one

We actually had fewer penalties but ours cost us points (4 for us and 7 for them).