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Fuente knew we were going to win the game and experimented with a few things to check on skill levels and to knock off some rust. That's why we did things, like a jet sweep with Rogers sweeping.

"Ok, boss. Whatever you say." There is method to the madness. Fuente wants these guys to do what they are told to do, follow instructions.

We knew going in, that some things were going to be weird. They were. Some things were not going to be working yet and there's lots of things to get all this newness to game speed.

And then there was the timing pass to the far corner to Hodges. That was a thing of beauty.

Key on that. That is the goal.

You have to feel for them - they didn't think it could get any worse than Groh or London

They were wrong

Definitely some nice excitement and energy around the program.
After that first quarter, was a little bit worried but thankfully
things got going.

I like the Evans celeb too. Might as well call him Hawkeye.

Awesome write up. Definitely helped me learn more about they system than I could from being at the game. I like the new offense. It seems they are on the cusp of executing what we saw of the playbook with a high degree of success. Hopefully whatever they didn't show Saturday won't be too much of a reach for Bristol.

I agree. Sitting there live, I was paying attention - thanks to French's writeups. The skill players did not look good blocking. They easily missed as many blocks as they made.

Wasn't this a great write up by French. So much work done by the TKP team in so little time. It would really suck not to have this next season wouldn't it. Well unless we can keep growing the Key Players Club it might not be around next season.

While reading this the theme from Smokey and the Bandit started running through my head. "We got a long way to go, and short time to get there. We gonna do what they say can't be done."

I think some of Fuente's comments on the depth chart probably apply to guard and RB, not just CB. There is still some sorting out to be done, based on last week and how they respond.

I was disappointed in the blocking when I watched the game. Now I am even more so. Remember the good ol' days when we were just one block from breaking it for a big run? Now we are 2 and 3 away. Are the reps spread out to so many people they are not getting a chance to get it down, or are they spread out to so many because we are still looking for someone to step up and do it?

I knew coming in there would be a transition period, and it would take a little time to get the new offense down, but knowing it and living it are not the same. ARE WE THERE YET?

great analysis, French! thanks for putting the time in to share your analysis with us...your postgame analysis is the most important football-related thing I watch in between games!

let's hope our guys can dramatically improve in our blocking, and we can hold on to the ball

my eye is untrained, but I have to agree on Shai...that one run where he spins off of two would be tacklers, twists, always continuing to move forward, dragging two guys with him as he finally goes down, that clip would go in my book as "this is what a tough inside run looks like"...we need more Shai!

Well, you do kinda have to be tough to wear an ascot to a football game but, it's a relative thing. Tougher than the guy next to you is not the same as tougher than the guy at the next stadium.

I have never believed this had anything at all to do with level of play on the field, and haven't heard it insinuated anywhere. This is about something behind the scenes, and is most likely about sending a message about expectations for players and what happens if they are not met.

one of those 3 losses was to another ACC squad though (GT over BC)

Otherwise, UNC lost to UGA (which isn't a terrible loss but is disappointing given UNC's expectations this year) and UVA got stomped at home to FCS Richmond (LOLOLOLOLOL)

You can probably go ahead and book another 3 non-con losses for the ACC just from UVA alone.