November 13, 20222 yr If we can get one stop, we'll take away their confidence, they can not stop us if we don't play stupid football and keep it simple. Have to start to get a bit of a pass rush, Penix is too good to give him time.
November 13, 20222 yr One thing I Like about Dilly is he takes his time uncovering weaknesses in defenses. He felt out how UW's DL pressured Nix, and has adjusted accordingly. We've always known we can run in teams (Georgia didn't stop us), but it's the adjustment against Hurries that I'm impressed with. Passes are quicker, deep routes are timed better (something Nix and Dilly CLEARLY have worked on-and to Nix's strength -inside the hashes). On defense, I still think Dorlus is more of a force inside. Especially at pash rush. And if course, Hill just covered the wrong WR when he's supposed to force the underneath pass (the route he covered instead of bracketing the post route). Who teaches these guys cover responsibility? Safeties always focus on deep routes first. ANOTHER example of looking at the QB instead of the guy you should find and cover. The focus is taking away options, not guessing where the QB will throw the ball. Man, I should have studied football in college. There should be a degree for this since coaches are making millions.
November 13, 20222 yr Moderator On 11/12/2022 at 6:41 PM, Mike West said: Who teaches these guys cover responsibility? Safeties always focus on deep routes first. ANOTHER example of looking at the QB instead of the guy you should find and cover. The focus is taking away options, not guessing where the QB will throw the ball. That's something I've noticed quite a lot with the linebackers and secondary, they're constantly staring at the QB and never paying attention to their surroundings. It's frustrating to watch. Edited November 13, 20222 yr by kirklandduck
November 13, 20222 yr What's a "defensive adjustment"? Whichever team gets one stop is probably the winner...
November 13, 20222 yr Moderator The pass coverage is absolutely terrible. An open receiver on virtually every play right now.
November 13, 20222 yr Have to get some blitzes in, this passive defense is probably the worst thing to do against a guy like Penix, their receivers are too good, our LBs and DBs can't cover, have to get pressure.
November 13, 20222 yr We just need one stop at this point.... But that feels like too much to ask for.
November 13, 20222 yr On 11/12/2022 at 7:51 PM, kirklandduck said: The pass coverage is absolutely terrible. An open receiver on virtually every play right now. Our D would be eaten alive by Georgia, Ohio State, or Tennessee.
November 13, 20222 yr If you can't cover, you might as well pressure. I'm guessing the staff doesn't have a pressure card in their back pocket this year?
November 13, 20222 yr On 11/12/2022 at 7:57 PM, DuckFan33 said: We're just gonna have to hope for a crazy fumble or interception Way to call it!
November 13, 20222 yr On 11/12/2022 at 6:51 PM, kirklandduck said: The pass coverage is absolutely terrible. An open receiver on virtually every play right now. Too many DCs are struggling with coverage rules according to the type of formation they face. LB coverage as a support to the secondary is not values enough. That's one thing Kirby Smart has been excellent at. He does have the players, but he isn't afraid to be aggressive against aggressive offenses. His safeties close natural windows pre snap. His LBs almost always close gaps because they are in position according to guess ehat- coverage rules and responsibilities. Safeties and LBs are pivotal is forcing QBs to hold the ball. A QB should not have quick options. LBs and Safeties make that happen. If I had time, I'd go through a plethora of examples. In fact, I'd send them to coaches. Too many coaches misuse their LBs and Safeties in pass coverage . Boy if I got paid for showing how to do it (I obviously have thought a lot about this).
November 13, 20222 yr Dilly can pound this ball into their faces on this drive...I will say though that a play action pass could eat the huskies for lunch!!
November 13, 20222 yr Moderator Really good, methodical drive. Now they just need to finish it and punch it in.
November 13, 20222 yr At this point, my prediction is out the window....I should have said 460 yards RUSHING....but I just want the win now... prediction be darned!!
November 13, 20222 yr Moderator Really don't like settling for a FG. That was a dirty hit by the Fuskie player, aiming his helmet right at Nix's knee like that.
November 13, 20222 yr 2 for 2 KD on spreading out the offense and failing miserably. Those two plays proved costly.
November 13, 20222 yr Moderator What's with our kicker?? He keeps kicking it out of bounds and giving UW better field position.
