Minnesota / Post-season thoughts

[JeremyCuse]

Easy to forget because he went out so early in the season, but Isaiah Jones was likely that 2nd WR

Jones was a big help in the redzone so getting him back will be nice but they really need another all around decent WR. Whether that's a slot or outside guy doesn't matter bu they desperately need one.

 

[Cuse181]

477 yards to 213. We lose. I don’t know what to say. Minnesota is not an impressive team. Disappointing.

I believe Syracuse is the only team with a winning regular season record that they beat, regardless of level.

 

[P Vasiloff]

I really hope Lamson pushes Shrader in the Spring and Summer Camp because Shrader is just not consistent as a quarterback.

 

[phillydad]

I mean it was a perfect microcosm of the discipline under dino. I would’ve loved to see a Hail Mary.

And zero TO's remaining at the end of each half also a microcosm of the Babers era.

 

[cuseincincy]

Field was atrocious. Yankees should be embarrassed.

The Yankee organization should be embarrassed. Yankees should be pi$$ed to see their field look like that. Will they have to replace entire infield?

 

[NYCCuse826]

Jones was a big help in the redzone so getting him back will be nice but they really need another all around decent WR. Whether that's a slot or outside guy doesn't matter bu they desperately need one.

Getting an Erv Phillips type will open everything up. I'd even take Sean Riley back if he had eligibility. Maybe Cohoon can be that guy should he develop and play well enough in practice to see the field.

 

[SUDadx2]

Kudos to Dan Villari.

He did a good job today.


He’s only going to improve at this position.

 

[Biaxtar]

Good teams cover. Happy with the result when 7 of your best players don’t play. Onto next season

 

[JustPherU]

The Yankee organization should be embarrassed. Yankees should be pi$$ed to see their field look like that. Will they have to replace entire infield?

Gotta pay Judge

 

[phil77]

Lack of deep threat at WR absolutely killed us.

That and iffy OL pass blocking led to the pivotal play.

Do we lack a depth threat or do we lack a QB that can hit the deep pass on a regular basis? Allen has been open deep but GS hasn't been able to get him the ball?

 

[NJneer12]

I'm sorry, but did the game just end like that!!??

Ref was like: "Not only that, I'm taking 10 seconds off the clock, and the clock is going to keep running..FU Cuse!"

hahaha

 

[Killdozer]

We can't run an O where we try to throw it 50+ times with a QB who cannot throw well.

Man, you are a broken record. You must have the "QB cannot throw" in your phone dictionary.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Allen and Orande (assuming no portal) form a nice 1-2 punch next year. Really need another WR out of the portal and probably 2 TE's but there is something to work with.

I’d add a DB too and a maybe an OL

 

[P Vasiloff]

Don't forget we have added some oline transfers which will be big. Half of GS problems are from a porous oline.

The offensive line has been bad for seven years! What makes you think anyone they have recruited or will transfer or has transferred in will be any good?

 

[Lukeyloo]

Field was atrocious. Yankees should be embarrassed.

While I’m annoyed with the field condition as well, is there really much else they could do with the weather lately? Snow/freezing temps the past week only to thaw out right before the game.

 

[Lukeyloo]

477 yards to 213. We lose. I don’t know what to say. Minnesota is not an impressive team. Disappointing.

Agreed.. not impressive, but disciplined and capitalizes on opportunities.

 

[ImperialOrange]

I'm sorry, but did the game just end like that!!??

Ref was like: "Not only that, I'm taking 10 seconds off the clock, and the clock is going to keep running..FU Cuse!"

hahaha

Refs we're board and hungry... Also hourly vs salary... They ended the game asap

 

[hungrychuck]

That is also true.

But we desperately need more speed at W

Lack of QB that can throw to a deep receiver didn’t help either

While I’m annoyed with the field condition as well, is there really much else they could do with the weather lately? Snow/freezing temps the past week only to thaw out right before the game.

Exactly. It’s a grass field in late December in the northeast. And it was the same field for both teams. Not really the issue

 

[hoopsupstate]

Our defense allowed nothing in the second half. They had the pick six and kickoff return. Kudos to the young defense. Rocky Long might bring some discipline to the defense. To be honest, we didn’t have nearly the unsportsmanlike penalties this year compared to past years. If the offensive line improves, the offense could be pretty good. Sleeper offensive players next year might be Brown the receiver and Daniels the rookie running back.

 

[NYCCuse826]

While I’m annoyed with the field condition as well, is there really much else they could do with the weather lately? Snow/freezing temps the past week only to thaw out right before the game.

It didn't snow down here in NYC. It was just cold. The field was tearing apart mere minutes into the game as if it rained all week.

 

[Cusefan69]

GS was running for his life from the UM D line too many time, including one 3rd and long when they only rushed 3

Yep. Not to say GS doesn't have to continue to work on things (all players do) but people are saying he isn't going through his progressions and can't throw. Yeah no kidding because he is running for his life half the time. When you have less than a second before pocket collapses, the QB is not going to get through his reads. It's lazy criticism to blame GS for everything. On the interception, he had previously gone to Gadsden same route three times, the DC jumped the route. We should have run an out and up but hindsight is always 20/20.

 

[Doc5120]

Fitting way to end the year. Get a stop but get a unsportsmanlike penalty to ice game.
The #1 thing that needs to finally be addressed next year is the stupid false start, holding, illegal procedure, and unsportsmanlike penalties . Especially the offensive ones that cripple drives. No other team has as many as us.

Also, nice to see all FSU future draft picks didn’t opt out of there game. Culture

Could not agree more. I cannot imagine being 18-23 and NOT wanting to play a game I love on the .1% chance I suffer a serious injury. I always wanted to play (not football & only a HS Varsity level athlete), but I loved every second of it. Guys didn't opt out 10 years ago. How many guys NFL dreams were dashed due to injury? If anything, you get more exposure, 1 more chance for a game with your guys and go out on a high note. I coach 9 & 10 year old kids and what I wouldn't give to get out there and play again.

 

[Millhouse]

We can't run an O where we try to throw it 50+ times with a QB who cannot throw well.

good luck with any offense where the qb can't throw well

we have a good system if this qb, this line, and this wr can put up 480 yards in a bowl game

 

[Cusefan69]

Do we lack a depth threat or do we lack a QB that can hit the deep pass on a regular basis? Allen has been open deep but GS hasn't been able to get him the ball?

Disagree. GS has been pretty accurate with the long ball all year. Not perfect but no one is but if he is getting 4 to 5 20 plus chunk plays that's actually pretty good. Our WR dropped a perfect long ball as well. I don't disagree that GS doesn't have things that can get better but I think people are conveniently forgetting a number of big plays he has made as well.

 

[RF2044]

Lequint Allen is good.

Shrader’s pick 6 was back breaker. 14 point swing.

Yup.