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well by the time we play MD they will have lost to klempson and FSU so they'll be broken and we'll have some tape on how to beat them(not that we need it..but just sayin). And they're coming into our Lane which makes it even more daunting for them.
boy that's a mouthful...I'd have a long neck too if I had to keep that one stored for whenever someone asked what I studied....
BOOM!!!
here are 2 whole entire turkey legs for you...take 'em and run
Heather studied for years at the Mark Schlabach School of Pointless Sports Reporting.
Her major was Getpaidtosayanythingnomatterhowlittlesenseitmakesology.
I am more worried about Maryland than Miami at this point. I suspect VT will be out for a taste of good, old-fashioned revenge against the candycanes. Maryland is playing lights out at this point, though they have not hit any solid competition yet, so we'll see if they are for real.
They (the players with missing jerseys) admitted to writing the names themselves.
yessuh
I think GT is the toughest game we have left; where our development is now, away game, short week, GT's triple option always puts points on the board while we haven't been. After that, I have this crazy feeling Pitt and MD are gonna be tough even at home, especially if Pitt finds a D, and despite MD hasn't played anyone (WV looks weak so far). I know they always play us tough and they have talent, but Miami just hasn't convinced me they're back yet.
Whoa there cowboy! Don't go messing with the supremacy of pie over all other desserts. French knows what he is talking about in football and desserts. Besides, do you really want to open that can of filling again?
Eh, it was more of a slap, but yeah I was disappointed in that too.
I played D3 football in the late 90's for a wonderful OL coach. I have a very different career these days, but I do this because it helps me decompress from watching the games and I hated seeing fans bashing kids for things beyond their control.
I am critical of players in my column, but only if I see poor technique or effort. This year both have been excellent for the most part on the OL. Sometimes, the defender is just better (see the nose tackle from ECU.)
Not as bad as losing 9 of your last 9, amirite?
Can't believe that ref was RIGHT THERE for the punch and didn't eject Hoskins.
I can't believe I am the first to say this,
I love Beamer, but there are some faaaaar better pictures in that article than Frank...
I screamed blood murder, and while Andy bitter pointed out that they were stopped on a 4th and 1 sneak last week, it was more like a 4th and 2.
At the same time, I was more upset when Miller got completely blown up on the 1st and goal on the final touchdown drive. I am lucky that I didn't get kicked out of my condo. Most important part about blocking on the goal line is snap count. Your OL must get off on the ball, and the QB must vary his tone and cadence. The OL struggles, but part of that is on Logan. He is incredibly rhythmic and monotone in his snap count and I think that helps DL anticipate the snap on short yardage.
Let's just say, when he adds a high pitch squeak as part of his count, I bet the whole damn DL will jump offsides.
Honestly, this kind of thing makes me really happy. I know Kyle comes swooping in at the end to rightfully defend his brother, and was probably about an inch away from leveling Gator, but notice who the first two are right up in his face? Bonner and Jarrett. When teammates have each others' backs and will go to bat for their own, that's the kind of mentality that I like.
Totally pointless
Just like she is...
I thought they were about to go all cajun on him and make some gator bites...
I think they avoided it early because they didn't feel like they could protect Cato. They tried it 3 times late, and all 3 times the corner was burned. But, I am guessing that some of those sacks came on similar attempts at stretching the field.
I am a huge Kyle Fuller fan, but I have been nervous about him at the boundary. The position requires him to be an excellent tackler (which he is) but also someone who has closing speed when he gets caught because often there is no help for him deep. Kyle has been beaten a few too many times on double moves (Cincy, FSU in 2010, Arkansas State in 2011, Pitt) for me to be as comfortable as I'd like. At field, he played much more deep third and half coverage that allowed him to watch the QB and provide run support.
This week, he may be a whip. Hats off to the kid.
He was afraid his mom would yell at him if he didn't. That would be my motivation anyway.
Good call and thanks for the grammar check.
French's background is like Sam Roger's and Superman's, a mystery. The only faults I've found with him is liking the Rangers and calling pie the best dessert.
edit: 'cause see below...
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I don't understand the first thing about this thread.That is pretty clear.
They're trolling us guys.
So, there have not been counters per say, but the variance between trapping the end vs leaving him unblocked has the same effect of freezing the defense because the linebackers are watching the mesh point and the end is wondering if he is going to get blindsided.
I would like to see a little bit more counter action and bootleg and based on Logan's comments more variety is coming. I am not sure, but I think the long Edmunds run was a play designed to look like the read option but actually was a counter because the OL reach blocked to the left rather than down block to the left. Again, the genius may be in the subtlety.
One other thing we have not seen is true triple option off the veer. They ran a little with Coles and Byrn against Bama, and we have not seen a pitchman running with Logan since then. I am willing to bet, first time you see Edmunds lined up in an offset pistol and Mangus is in the slot, Mangus will run pitch relation to Logan and will get a pitch for a big run. Perhaps even this Thursday. Sticky this, and if I am right, everyone has to send me a London Broil.
I told my brother (a UMD alum) that it might be a night game and he said, "I don't want to play a night game at Lane."