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Even though we won 20-3 it felt like we won by much more. That was complete and utter domination, of a bad Maryland team. If it wasn't for those damn penalties we win by 4 td's +. I couldn't be happier for this group. It really seems like a team that wants to play for their coaches. They may not be the most talented, but there isn't a team that has plays harder.
Here were a few things that stood out to me
-It finally looks like we are reacting on defense. That wasn't the dumbed down version we ran today. That seemed like the same type of stuff we failed miserably with against Northwestern. Maybe the complexity took a while to get a hang of? Whatever it is the last 2 games, and especially today, finally looks like we are reacting, and not thinking. The importance to just be able to go out and play balls to the wall can't be understated. I have to give it to Shafer, Bullough, and especially the defensive kids who seemed to have rallied around each other and bounced back in a serious way.
- Jay Bromley is in absolute beast mode. He has been making himself NFL money the past 2 games. The play where he read the rb screen and pursued their back from behind for no gain is something NFL guys will eat up. He has elevateed his game to a whole other level the past couple weeks.
- The senior leadership Bromley, and Spruill have been providing is something that can't be said enough about. I said last game he played the best game of his career, but he may have topped it today. He didn't miss any tackles that I can remember today and stepped up to deliver what seemed to be vicious hit after hit. CJ Brown and their rb will be happy they never have to see him again.
- The whole secondary needs to be commended. The move to go with more of Whigham, Morgan, and Kelly has really turned things around for that group. Today was probably the first time they didn't let a guy behind them all season. They were left on an island countless times, and stepped up each time. Morgan made an espicially great play in the end zone to bat a perfect pass away when he was left in man to man coverage. Eskridge played a great 1st half as well. Let's hope his injury is nothing serious. This group is finally showing the potential many of us thought they had.
- Even though we only had 20 points I think McDonald called a great game. Obviously we are a little short on talent, but he continues to show improvements, and signs that he will be a very good OC. The first drive of the game makes me think he had something scripted, or at least knew exactly how he wanted to attack them. He has shown the ability to soundly game plan. A few other plays that will go mostly unnoticed on the stat sheet were 2 first downs that although weren't executed, were brilliantly called. I always like to see that we have a play we can go to when it is 3rd and 5 - 3rd and 7. The first was a nice slant called to Esime where he thoroughly beat his man, only to have Hunt over throw him. The next was a little pop pass for Parris that hit him in the hands only to drop it. Both were good calls on 3rd and medium, just not executed. I like that he knew we could spread them out and have Hunt beat them on the draw. I was able to call draw from my couch, but Maryland certainly wasn't since we beat them on it 3 times that I recall.
- Offensive line play was once again stellar. I don't get how some people say our offensive line is a weakness? Especially the women on the paid ACC site that keep picking against us. They said our offensive line was a weakness although we had only given up 5 sacks in 4 ACC games, and one of the best rushing teams in the country. Either way we once again pounded a team on the ground when they knew it was coming. Smith averaging more then 5 ypc shows how good of a push they get, and i don't recall any sacks being given up? This unit continues to improve, and will only get better since we start 3 sophmores, and a JR...(Please come back Hickey!!)
- Morris gave us a nice change of pace. He showed us today just what we have to look forward to. He has a burst that neither Smith or PTG has. He may be the best back on the team right now.
- Norton - Good to see him come back and drill 2 fg's he should make, and did. That was a big fg we needed at the end of the half and showed composure when that crusty mouth Edsall was trying to mess with him.
Who would have thought we would be at 5 wins with 3 to go after the GT game? I always felt players actually wanting to go out and play for their coach is something that can't be taken for granted. Our players ooze confidence (sometimes even when they shouldn't) and this should all be credited to Shafer and his staff. I don't want to jinx ourselves, but I think we get to 7 wins, and a decent bowl. We own Savage, and BC really struggles on the road. Just being able to squeak one out against 1-8 New Mexico St shows just how poor they are away from home. 7 wins would be a great accomplishment, but first things first, let's keep it respectable against FSU
WAR DAMN OTTO!!!
Here were a few things that stood out to me
-It finally looks like we are reacting on defense. That wasn't the dumbed down version we ran today. That seemed like the same type of stuff we failed miserably with against Northwestern. Maybe the complexity took a while to get a hang of? Whatever it is the last 2 games, and especially today, finally looks like we are reacting, and not thinking. The importance to just be able to go out and play balls to the wall can't be understated. I have to give it to Shafer, Bullough, and especially the defensive kids who seemed to have rallied around each other and bounced back in a serious way.
- Jay Bromley is in absolute beast mode. He has been making himself NFL money the past 2 games. The play where he read the rb screen and pursued their back from behind for no gain is something NFL guys will eat up. He has elevateed his game to a whole other level the past couple weeks.
- The senior leadership Bromley, and Spruill have been providing is something that can't be said enough about. I said last game he played the best game of his career, but he may have topped it today. He didn't miss any tackles that I can remember today and stepped up to deliver what seemed to be vicious hit after hit. CJ Brown and their rb will be happy they never have to see him again.
- The whole secondary needs to be commended. The move to go with more of Whigham, Morgan, and Kelly has really turned things around for that group. Today was probably the first time they didn't let a guy behind them all season. They were left on an island countless times, and stepped up each time. Morgan made an espicially great play in the end zone to bat a perfect pass away when he was left in man to man coverage. Eskridge played a great 1st half as well. Let's hope his injury is nothing serious. This group is finally showing the potential many of us thought they had.
- Even though we only had 20 points I think McDonald called a great game. Obviously we are a little short on talent, but he continues to show improvements, and signs that he will be a very good OC. The first drive of the game makes me think he had something scripted, or at least knew exactly how he wanted to attack them. He has shown the ability to soundly game plan. A few other plays that will go mostly unnoticed on the stat sheet were 2 first downs that although weren't executed, were brilliantly called. I always like to see that we have a play we can go to when it is 3rd and 5 - 3rd and 7. The first was a nice slant called to Esime where he thoroughly beat his man, only to have Hunt over throw him. The next was a little pop pass for Parris that hit him in the hands only to drop it. Both were good calls on 3rd and medium, just not executed. I like that he knew we could spread them out and have Hunt beat them on the draw. I was able to call draw from my couch, but Maryland certainly wasn't since we beat them on it 3 times that I recall.
- Offensive line play was once again stellar. I don't get how some people say our offensive line is a weakness? Especially the women on the paid ACC site that keep picking against us. They said our offensive line was a weakness although we had only given up 5 sacks in 4 ACC games, and one of the best rushing teams in the country. Either way we once again pounded a team on the ground when they knew it was coming. Smith averaging more then 5 ypc shows how good of a push they get, and i don't recall any sacks being given up? This unit continues to improve, and will only get better since we start 3 sophmores, and a JR...(Please come back Hickey!!)
- Morris gave us a nice change of pace. He showed us today just what we have to look forward to. He has a burst that neither Smith or PTG has. He may be the best back on the team right now.
- Norton - Good to see him come back and drill 2 fg's he should make, and did. That was a big fg we needed at the end of the half and showed composure when that crusty mouth Edsall was trying to mess with him.
Who would have thought we would be at 5 wins with 3 to go after the GT game? I always felt players actually wanting to go out and play for their coach is something that can't be taken for granted. Our players ooze confidence (sometimes even when they shouldn't) and this should all be credited to Shafer and his staff. I don't want to jinx ourselves, but I think we get to 7 wins, and a decent bowl. We own Savage, and BC really struggles on the road. Just being able to squeak one out against 1-8 New Mexico St shows just how poor they are away from home. 7 wins would be a great accomplishment, but first things first, let's keep it respectable against FSU
WAR DAMN OTTO!!!
