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I could be mistaken, but I didn't see any passes to TEs. Were they just not open, did they stay in to block 100% of the time, or does Logan just not trust them?
Also, there was one play in which Logan looked downfield for a deep receiver, saw none, and CHECKED IT DOWN to Edmunds. I don't think he did that much at all last season. Going through progressions is progress.
Nice post.
However, Sam Rogers might just come after you for putting a d in Stanford.
We all just better cool it with this "d" stuff. Team's got enough d as it is.
Very well explained.
I've been saying for months that exum at whip would be amazing. Size, speed, football iq, and ball skills are all there.
Based on what I saw on Saturday, Kyle's a pretty darn good BC and I say he stays there. Dude was incredible in coverage.
What a wonderful problem to have. Exum is still weeks away from being able to compete. By then, who knows where we'll be schematically. If all said pieces are healthy, I like the idea of running Nickel more and getting playmakers on the field. Trimble and DiNardo are serviceable, but we want our best 11 on the field. Having both Fullers, Exum and Jarrett is a nasty DBlock, better than any in the country.
I'd say Kyle to whip or safety. He's projected to by a safety in the league. Plus he's best facing the LOS.
...other option: Kendall at Nickle and WR!!!
Each player has a specific assignment and alignment per play. Truly, it is the responsibility of each position to know where they should start and where they should end up each play. That being said, if a receiver is lined up wide, he first looks down towards the ball, then at the line judge to confirm whether he is on or off. If he knows he is supposed to be on, but he sees his tight end already tucked up next to the tackle, then he should have the smarts to back off the line. If you have two receivers on one side, typically, one should be on, the other off. French is correct in saying they teach this at a very early level--a mistake that should not be made. I dont even know where to begin if I am Moorehead trying to correct these issues. I really think we should play and see both Standford and Meyers more, the other two less. DJ's play on Saturday feels eerily similar to that of Marcus last year.
Do we even have 2nd team WRs? Based on what I saw Sat night I'd believe we don't (because you think we would've put them in to CATCH THE DAMN BALL!!!).
Especially after the soul ripping sadness of McNabb beating in the Carrier dome the year before.
I miss the days where we'd take a team out to the woodshed every now and then. 62-0 vs Syracuse in '99 being my favorite of course. I'd love to see our team get some swagger in their step after this one!
So does every WR have the responsibility to check how many are already lined up on the line of scrimmage? So if the TE accidentally lines up on the line, a WR (probably the slot?) should back off the line? How far off do you have to be in order to avoid that penalty? Sorry, lots of questions popped into my head!
Outstanding, thanks French! Oh yeah and you were right about Edmunds...Do you still think he needed a redshirt year? As bad as last year was, it probably would have been wasted anyway
I am going to focus on run blocking in my first film review. There were a couple of breakdowns in pass protection (the 3rd and 1 rollout was a pretty ugly miscue by Andrew Miller, and McLaughlin had a couple of moments where he was outmatched off the edge.)
Ultimately, McLaughlin is going to be an outstanding offensive lineman. He had a good game, especially for a true freshman starter. But, I really think long term he will be better suited for right tackle. His feet are just a tad slow and he overcompensates by opening up too much to the outside, leaving him vulnerable to a rip move or a straight bull rush.
We should also play Carlis Parker with Leal....start building chemistry now
Thats pretty bad...there was a breakdown on 24/7 of every pass Logan threw and there were about 11 drops and 2 or 3 passes thrown away...Also, after watching the game again...pass pro was not as good as I initially thought
Did I say the only time?
Please note DJ Coles. This is a 5th year senior, lined up at the bottom of the screen.
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I am not sure what he was waiting on to get set, and then when he does get set (after the snap) he is almost a half yard past the line of scrimmage. I am not sure where DJ's head was at in this game, but that is abysmal from a true freshman, much less a fifth year senior.
I can agree with leaving 1st team receivers in most of the game and keeping Logan in a little longer (which would necesitate leaving most of the starting OL in as well), but I don't want to see Edmunds in at all in the second half. The main reasons are keeping him healthy and getting Caleb in game reps at tailback. Similar sentiments for first team D line, inside backers, and the experienced DBs. The only 1st team defense players that I'd want to see a lot of in the second half would be Tremble, Ke. Fuller, & Facyson.
Anything Emma Watson gets a Turkey Leg from me.
Even if this wasn't actually a read option play, the design of the play is to use the read option look to freeze the linebacker from backside pursuit. Without using the read option several times earlier in the game, the linebacker comes crashing in and tackles Edmunds early. That linebacker stayed back to protect against Logan keeping it or giving it to Byrn (who would have been the 3rd option). Looks like a triple option to me. But, if it isn't, the play is set up by running it earlier and showing the exact same pattern of movement.
I'm interested to see who has the better college career since they were in the same recruiting class, play the same position, both are rumored to be beasts, and both VT and UVA were offered them. I know Harold is starting now, so I'm not necessarily comparing them at this point, only interested in Ekanem's progress.
I saw a defense that played its tail off even once the game was decided and did everything that could be asked of it in order to win a game. I saw a special teams unit look like a hot mess. I saw a running game and offensive line do about as well as could be expected against the caliber of opposition. And I saw a passing game that needed to be taken out back and shot.
Welcome to Bud's world.
I met Kyle the day Vinnie got his TD against WVU (blocked kick fist pump) and had no idea I'd be cheering him on as I do.
Gonna be an awesome 2-3 years with Kendall. We were lucky to ha e the family.