1. Cameron Ward generates a lot of very positive plays and some very negative plays. When added together, he’s obviously a net positive player. But if he could just eliminate taking sacks where he could throw the ball away, or run the ball when he has a lane, he’d be a lot more net positive. Eliminate the bottom half of those highly negative plays and we are probably 2-3 games better on the record. He’s frustrating polar in performance.
2. Refs were no help, but if we don’t run bubble screens on 3&12 we can go for it on 4th and 5. If we just catch the easy interceptions we prevent their TD. If Cam runs for the first instead of throwing an incomplete to Victor we probably kick an icing field goal. If we take advantage of our opportunities and stop making ridiculous mistakes, we pull ahead easily in that game. Rip off a 22 yard run and then throw it 3 times with the clock at 4 minutes? Refs suck and affect both sides, we did not control what we could have controlled.
3. Arbuckle needs some coaching. I like lots of his concepts, especially the pick plays and slants, but we rely way too much on little slot receivers trying to spring blocks for bubble screens. We have got to stop it. And the trick toss halfback pass every game has to stop.
Overall I thought the game was a strong indication of an improving team. I hope they can build on momentum into the offseason and sell their idea to recruits.
2. Refs were no help, but if we don’t run bubble screens on 3&12 we can go for it on 4th and 5. If we just catch the easy interceptions we prevent their TD. If Cam runs for the first instead of throwing an incomplete to Victor we probably kick an icing field goal. If we take advantage of our opportunities and stop making ridiculous mistakes, we pull ahead easily in that game. Rip off a 22 yard run and then throw it 3 times with the clock at 4 minutes? Refs suck and affect both sides, we did not control what we could have controlled.
3. Arbuckle needs some coaching. I like lots of his concepts, especially the pick plays and slants, but we rely way too much on little slot receivers trying to spring blocks for bubble screens. We have got to stop it. And the trick toss halfback pass every game has to stop.
Overall I thought the game was a strong indication of an improving team. I hope they can build on momentum into the offseason and sell their idea to recruits.