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[QUOTE="leftytg, post: 1865453, member: 2651"]
You are incorrect as to point 3.  If you wanted to say that you felt the team didn't attack the middle of the field [I]last night[/I], I'd probably agree with you.  Colgate geared its defense to stop the run up the middle, Syracuse had a huge athleticism advantage on the outside, and Syracuse clearly focused their attack to the outside.  To extend that observation of this one game to a conclusion as to the entire system of offense and claim this offense "obviously neglects" the middle of the field is wrong.  The offense is designed to stretch the defense and exploit the choices the defense makes, which means hitting the middle of the field when the defense is extended.

4. I agree ED ran too much against a lesser team.  I'd argue that ED is still learning to be a college pocket passer.  There were several times where he bailed on the pocket and looked to run before he needed to.  Part of ED's growth and maturity as a QB is going to be to learn to hang in the pocket and deliver the ball.  His legs are a wonderful option and weapon (Dino has said as much), but he still needs to mature into the "throwing QB who runs when needed" type that Dino envisions.
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