with no elite home run threats or any running game at all we were able to win the 2nd half of every game against the Elite defenses when the games were on the line.. That didnt lead to the points we needed but we also didnt have to deviate from our offense to do it. Clemson we took it down the field to win. FSU we went 60 yds with under 2 min and just ran out of time to finish it for a TD. LSU we scored on the last drive that it mattered, miami we scored on the last drive when it mattered and NC st we scored on the last drive when it mattered.. the key in all the games were early TOs and several games missed FGs, but in all but one game it was the lack of running game that really led to issues. a couple games we had late chances to win/tie and didnt get it done. but we spotted all these teams pts, dug the hole lost the TO game and the Fg game and still had a chance to get it done.
even with the oline blocking issues if we had just a bit more threat from the RB position you have to think 4-5 plays a game go better and sometimes that all matters.
no play says it more than the last FSU drive 2nd down they run to the left, we blow it up with pressure, the RB instead of turning it up for a 1-2 yd loss, bounces it outside and not only turns the corner but makes 3-4 yds.. just elite speed on a blown play.. instead of 3 and 6 and maybe a pass they can run the sneak that almost cost them the game.. if Strickland does that its a 6-7 yd loss. We seldom turn nothing into something from anyone except ED.. We dont turn 7yd passes into 20 by making people miss, those plays add up.. I think Phillips had 3-4 seem routes with no safety that he didnt make because he lacks that half a step. I think someone like Johnson makes those plays next yr if he can catch the ball. ISH can get even with DBs but he cant get by them, that leads to physical play and often nice catches but seldom easy plays.
We went from no shots in these games, right past one one punch knockout chances, all the way to 15 rd decisions in just over a year.. thats crazy development in play and attitude without huge turnover in talent, just effort and scheme.
now we see if the talent is on the uptick, we were able to sit much of it, some really good athletes in multiple spots not forced to play too soon..
lets finish off the year with 2 wins..
even with the oline blocking issues if we had just a bit more threat from the RB position you have to think 4-5 plays a game go better and sometimes that all matters.
no play says it more than the last FSU drive 2nd down they run to the left, we blow it up with pressure, the RB instead of turning it up for a 1-2 yd loss, bounces it outside and not only turns the corner but makes 3-4 yds.. just elite speed on a blown play.. instead of 3 and 6 and maybe a pass they can run the sneak that almost cost them the game.. if Strickland does that its a 6-7 yd loss. We seldom turn nothing into something from anyone except ED.. We dont turn 7yd passes into 20 by making people miss, those plays add up.. I think Phillips had 3-4 seem routes with no safety that he didnt make because he lacks that half a step. I think someone like Johnson makes those plays next yr if he can catch the ball. ISH can get even with DBs but he cant get by them, that leads to physical play and often nice catches but seldom easy plays.
We went from no shots in these games, right past one one punch knockout chances, all the way to 15 rd decisions in just over a year.. thats crazy development in play and attitude without huge turnover in talent, just effort and scheme.
now we see if the talent is on the uptick, we were able to sit much of it, some really good athletes in multiple spots not forced to play too soon..
lets finish off the year with 2 wins..
