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[QUOTE="CbusCuse, post: 4451998, member: 507"]
In my opinion, the problem during this losing stretch is a combination of many factors. We have had Tucker who is banged up, not as explosive, and not heathy enough for a heavy workload. Side note; wish we would have seen Lequint a bit more. We have Shrader who is banged up, not explosive and because of this we haven't really called his number on the ground, and is reluctant to keep it on RPO's.  This leaves not much other than try to pass it with a QB who can't scramble and make magic happen like he's used to and is also less mobile and comfortable in the pocket.  Defenses are less worried about Spying Shrader or his ability to extend a passing play so they have been sending more guys at us. Also Defenses have not felt very threatened by our ability to execute long passing plays with our QB/WR combination so they have been having their DB's sit on the short stuff more and have them help support the run defense.  This coupled with us often trying to keep another blocker in as the coaches don't seem to think they can handle the blocking job on their own which reduces the number of receiving options we have to throw to each play.

I think the offense improved a fair amount this week as Shrader was slightly more healthy and Tucker was more healthy as well but I have a feeling part of the reason is also because we were playing against Wake Forest who is not all that stellar on defense.
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