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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 5502080, member: 40"] It is interesting to me that we are again leading the nation in passing [I know -- it's early; but this suggests that Nixon's offense is legit, and that Angeli is up to the task. Also that the WR group has seamlessly replaced the previous group, two of whom are in the NFL, the third at Penn State]. What I'm most disappointed in are the following: [LIST] [*]Both lines have been worse than I expected [*]DL looks the part, but doesn't hold up against the run as well as hoped [*]We generate virtually no pass rush from the front 7 [/LIST] On the other hand, there are some positives: [LIST] [*]Angeli is for real [*]Willis is legit, despite having big shoes to fill [*]WR group are studs, and the third unit even is talented [*]Villari is showing that he can be a difference maker as a receiver, filling the void from OG [*]CBs [Samuels / Peal / Kerr] are better than expected [*]True frosh like Samuels / Deslauries are getting comfortable [/LIST] For this team to improve, we need to iron out a few things -- namely: [LIST=1] [*]Need to figure out the best 5 on the OL, and improve their execution [important to keep in mind that we have 4 new starters] [*]Need to get healthy on both sides of the ball -- lots of important players dinged up [*]Need to do better defensively, against both the pass and the run [*]Need to find a way to get players upfield, disrupting plays in the backfield. If that's via defensive line pressure, delayed stunts, blitzes -- whatever, but we can't just let QBs have 6-7 seconds to stand in a clean pocket and pick us apart [/LIST] Those final two things are on the defensive side of the ball. We simply have to do better. Go's ranking above speak volumes. And we need to get improvement on the OL. Angeli is performing well, but taking too many hits. That has to change. [/QUOTE]

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