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[QUOTE="HRE Otto IV, post: 4351189, member: 5685"]
For me the Downside

-The OL
We did not run the ball well against what is barely an FBS team. Shrader was also under a ton of pressure. So what happens against a decent team? Against Louisville they were decent enough blocking but hurt us with all those penalties. I think we need to be a bit worried about this group.

-Shrader's outside throws
People missed the boat last season on what Shrader was capable of as a passer. You could see he had it in him. His biggest struggles last year were the outside and sideline throws. Since our O didn't use the middle of the field it was a great combo. He has had some problems in both games this year with these throws as well. The ball has either been low where the WR has to go to the ground, or it has floated out there. If this continues, teams will try to take the middle of the field away. This is nit picking but it could make the difference from 7-6 to 10-3.

-Big plays allowed on D
At the end of the day all that matters is points conceded. But we have given up a lot of big plays in the first 2 games. Can't have that happen when we play against decent Os.

-How good are the Outside WRs?
First game they had drops. They were great yesterday. So which are they. We need them to perform if we are going to be a 10 W team. I don't trust them yet. Need to see it against a decent team.
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