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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 2291511, member: 27"] I watched the game again (most of it anyway), to try and see what went wrong with the running game. I went into the season thinking the str3ngth of the OL was going to be the interior 3 but on Friday, it looked like the tackles were our best blockers. Conway looked pretty solid and McGloster was a revelation. He was actually featured as a blocker on some bubble screens thrown to his side of the field and he showed surprising speed getting outside to lay out blocks. Focusing on the inside running plays in particular, I thought Servais was okay at center, Heckel not very impressive and Evan Adams was consistently bad holding their blocks. The RBs, with the exception of Pierce, seemed indecisive. Based on what t saw Friday, I am guessing the Roberts injury opened a spot for Adams. I would not be surprised if Byrne gets a chance at RG in place of Adams Saturday. A few other comments: Neal was horrific attempting to pass block. Not very effective running it either. I think he is best suited to getting the ball in space playing in the slot and hope the staff uses him there more the rest of the season. Cole might have lost the PK job to Sterling, but The Hof missed a short FG too. Sad how bad our PK production has been. Only a couple good years in the last 10, and it seems our kickers get worse each year they spend in the program. Murphy and Krautman soecidically. Not good. I thought Bennett played really well, filling in at two positions. Thought Valdez looked inpresssive in limited minutes and KW looked good too. Thomas better watch out or he is going to be Wally Pipped. Franklin was solid too and looks really jacked. Slayton dominated the LOS al game long and looked amazing. Big drop off with the other DTa. Really liked what I saw from Robinson, who looks like an impact pass rusher from day one. Coleman and Black both had their moments and look improved. Fredericks had a solid game and continues to amass substantial playing time while avoiding major gaffes. Thought Jordan Martin did really well filling in for Cordy at FS. Thought it was bizarre to move him to FS; if he was going to be moved from CB, SS was where we needed him more. But it turns out the move to FS was a great call. Well done staff. Speaking of safeties, props to Foster for having a good game. Thought he was late on support on their one TD pass but he made some good reads and made a great play to almost get a pick. The defense was a whole looked fast and well coached. Very different from last season, which is a very good thing indeed. Middle Tennessee State will be a better test on Saturday. Hope they are up to the challenge. [/QUOTE]

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