I was surprised at their defense, expected Elko to have them at a high level
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CanesNation26
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"O’Connor and OJ are quick/fast enough to hang with their smaller WRs."
These are the matchups I'm most concerned about. Chris Bell, who is bigger for sure but similarly shifty and quick iirc, ate our lunch. Keionte and Fitzgerald are probably better suited to cover these dudes.
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#1 in the entire country in sacks per game. I know you're not saying this, but I don't want people to think I believe they're a sieve. But this is not an elite defensive unit. I've been saying this literally the entire season, and we didn't twice and lost, but I expect 30 on these dudes. This is not the Ohio State defense. This is SMU and Pitt range. It's not even the Louisville defense. There was zero excuse to not score 30 on Louisville or SMU...the reason we didn't is because we completely self-destructed. Louisville with turnovers, SMU with one massive turnover in regulation but SEVEN offensive penalties in the first half.
These guys don't force a lot of turnovers. Just play clean football and we should score 30. And if we score 30, we're going to beat anyone we play because, as good as Reed and their offense is, I'll take my chances that nobody is putting 30+ up on us. If they do, I'll tip my cap but it should be a one-score game at the end. I just don't see a single team running us off the field right now, if the offense can do its job.
Shannon, Carson, Mali, OL....just give me 30 and I'll take my chances. We did average 33 a game this year....
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We havent which is why I hope we break tendency
Chris Bell went off, not bc our CBs can’t cover. With that being said I watched that game, and there were 2 plays that stood out to me. Both of them resulted in Chris Bell scoring a td and were his longest plays. He shouldn’t have scored on those plays and it was really bad effort by the LBs on one play and Lucas on the other.
SMU was busted coverage galore. The safeties had a bad game not the CBs. Our CBs can guard just fine.
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i dont recall one running back screen this year
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true, but we didn´t swarm to the ball and we played with zero energy that game. it was an outlier for sure.
Oh believe me I am aware, have mentioned in other post they are #1 in sacks and #1 in 3rd down defense in country (Third down defense is lowest since 2016 mich team, best since then incredible). Listening to a broadcast, they were told in laughing matter that 3rd down defense is all that matters.. Elko is known for his packages and does some crazy blitzes that can destroy a gameplan, even if you slide protections and such, his disguises are some of best in nation.. But other than that they dont necissarily overwhelm you, not extreme 5 star talents, see a lot of 3 star transfer types, just thought with being soo highly ranked and type of coach it was explosive offense carrying the team..
They faced two top 40 passing attacks, and ND/Arky both dropped 40+, though Taylen used legs alot too.. With Common opponent, Lagway got them for 245 and 2 TDs, he had 61 yards against us. Faced Jackson Arnold, Shapen, Lagway, Nussmeier, Backup mizzou qb Zollers, Sellers, and a couple g5 guys..
As we knew Concepcion is a true difference maker, even in special teams he has changed games for them.
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WOW....I didn't even realize the 3rd down defense. 25% for the season, holy ****. That's insane.
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Its more how Hetherman decides to cover TWO FAST impact WR when we had trouble with one each time.. Bell went off, ran thru our defense with ease.. I would say Concepcion and Craver both are a problem after catch and can break same type of plays given the chance..
Hudson for SMU was covered mostly by our corners, he went off.. 11 catches for 136. Our corners have good coverage but in our losses we let top WR go off. Both can be true.. Tamu has TWO of those types..
Yea its insane.. They run all types of exotic stuff.. This video does a good job of showing what they do.. Obviously we know Zollers was backup and can assume they were more aggressive but gives idea..
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Byrum Brown ran 13 times for 2 yards vs this defense.
i don’t think we have a problem with running QBs. I was just noting that Jennings was significantly limited.
I would agree it will depend on how Heatherman decides to cover them. I think our CBs have the ability to keep up though.
Also cant forget Ashton Bethel Roman, he actually has highest avg a catch at 23 yrds per and is a BURNER also.. Has verified speed.. Ran 21.17 in 200m which is converted to around 10.4 type speed in 100m
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Very good team, well-balanced roster and very well-coached. Don't get lulled into comfort by some of their results down the stretch, they will be very ready. Here are a few keys I see. We can get by without one of two of them, but we have to do most of them.
- DBs need to play their best game passing off coverage, having awareness for where the ball is on busted plays, and sure up some of their angles in run support.
- DL needs to live up to every accolade they have received and win the LOS, and Lightfoot needs to introduce himself to the world. We need his length and speed off the edge.
- RB need to be on it in pass protection. Elko is very creative at blitz design and masking. I know some will have a meltdown, but Fletcher is the best here. He is also a good receiver, I expect a lot of #4.
- They are going to bracket Toney, similar to how IU did Jermeaih Smith. Somebody is going to need to step up and make them pay. Daniels and Marion obviously, but man, Josh Moore, if you want your name in peoples mouths heading into next season, this is the game.
- Their defense has given up some yardage on the ground. Be creative, aggressive and use pace and space to keep them moving. You slow this game down, you lose.
- They are a very good 3rd down defense. They are kind of YPP Manny Diaz obsessed with that stat, so you cannot start off drives -5 or -10 on pre-snap penalties. 2 and 5 needs to be your goal every series, not 1 and 15. Do the latter, you lose.
- Lastly, and MOST importantly, Carson Beck needs to have the game which has eluded him his whole career. He has won a lot of football games, but he hasn't WON his team a lot of football games. I hope he plays loose, bounces back from adversity and trusts his experience to make throws with anticipation instead of just a hair late.
- Dawson, empty the clip and talk Mario off a ledge is something goes bad, keep being aggressive and stretching their defense in all directions. You won't be able to live and die by Malachi this game.
- DBs need to play their best game passing off coverage, having awareness for where the ball is on busted plays, and sure up some of their angles in run support.
- DL needs to live up to every accolade they have received and win the LOS, and Lightfoot needs to introduce himself to the world. We need his length and speed off the edge.
- RB need to be on it in pass protection. Elko is very creative at blitz design and masking. I know some will have a meltdown, but Fletcher is the best here. He is also a good receiver, I expect a lot of #4.
- They are going to bracket Toney, similar to how IU did Jermeaih Smith. Somebody is going to need to step up and make them pay. Daniels and Marion obviously, but man, Josh Moore, if you want your name in peoples mouths heading into next season, this is the game.
- Their defense has given up some yardage on the ground. Be creative, aggressive and use pace and space to keep them moving. You slow this game down, you lose.
- They are a very good 3rd down defense. They are kind of YPP Manny Diaz obsessed with that stat, so you cannot start off drives -5 or -10 on pre-snap penalties. 2 and 5 needs to be your goal every series, not 1 and 15. Do the latter, you lose.
- Lastly, and MOST importantly, Carson Beck needs to have the game which has eluded him his whole career. He has won a lot of football games, but he hasn't WON his team a lot of football games. I hope he plays loose, bounces back from adversity and trusts his experience to make throws with anticipation instead of just a hair late.
- Dawson, empty the clip and talk Mario off a ledge is something goes bad, keep being aggressive and stretching their defense in all directions. You won't be able to live and die by Malachi this game.
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On another post, I asked for 31+.
The more I watch TAMU's offense, the more I think we may need 35. If they play to their potential, they can put 28+ on us. Of course, I hope we come up with something for all their motion and their explosive WRs AND that Reed shows up erratic/rattled, but there's also the other possibility.
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Bulletin board material….I know somebody has shown Bain this lol
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Teams Cashius Howell had a sack against and their season PFF pass block rank in FBS
Missouri 9
Florida 39
LSU 58
Auburn 74
Mississippi State 76
South Carolina 90
Utah State 96
In terms of sack percentage allowed
Florida 52
LSU 72
Missouri 109
Utah State 129
Mississippi State 131
Auburn 133
South Carolina 134
Yeah. Real juggernaut olines he was crushing.