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Let's see..
0 points in Q1, 14 in Q2, 0 points in Q3, 14 points in Q4
WSU wins 28-27?
0 points in Q1, 14 in Q2, 0 points in Q3, 14 points in Q4
WSU wins 28-27?
Game Thread. Cougs vs Trojans
- Thread starter kougkurt
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WOW...what can you say about this game.
Cougs are playing against two opponents at times and yet with 10 minutes left in the game they are down by 13.
Can't run much with Watson so it's up to Ward to find some gaps and get a TD here.
Four down territory for sure.
Cougs are playing against two opponents at times and yet with 10 minutes left in the game they are down by 13.
Can't run much with Watson so it's up to Ward to find some gaps and get a TD here.
Four down territory for sure.
I really wish we’d learn to make judicious use of a QB’s legs when we have one who can run. Some design QB runs would give the D something else to think about.
Not that it matters when the OL can’t block the base scheme.
The QB running would help the OL immensely.
There's 7-8 yards each play to run. Take it until they adjust.
Yes. Move the chains. First downs lead to touchdowns. Make the defense prepare for run, pass and qb run. A running qb is a third dimension to your scheme. It takes pressure off your OL to hold blocks or steam roll guys. Make 2-3 reads and go. Run the pass game open.
When USC goes to the Midwest, can they take the Refs with them. It should be part of the package.
Cougs showed that they can play with anyone in the conference. OSU game is a huge one on the road but if WSU plays with the same effort as tonight then I like their chances.
I don't get why you sit in the pocket and make reads 3-4 seconds in...take the yards and move the chains. Then kill them with the passing game once things are open due to the legs.
Impartial officiating this game goes down to the wire. Not saying we win but the refs made this a game they had no chance to win. Sad for the players, spectators, viewers. Inexcusable but the conference continues to allow it/encourage it with no shame.
Need to cut out stupid mistKes, like lining up offside on a crucial 3rd down
You can’t burn up downs gaining 0 yards. For a long time coaches taught qbs to throw the ball away. Well shit man, how many times in a game are you gonna do that? Make the defense defend the pass and the run on the same down. Don’t let them focus on one or the other. The future of football is a running qb. The days of standing in the pocket and throwing downfield like Bledsoe and Leaf are coming to an end. Coaches like their $3,000,000+ salaries. At some point you can’t get fired because you were afraid of the qb running the ball. There is no supply shortage. WSU can find another runner at qb easily. Coaches can’t find ridiculous paychecks as easily.
F’ing dumb football. WSU is not so talented on the roster or the staff that they can afford those mistakes.
We need to stop with the notion that CW is a prestigious runner; I've yet to see him get the edge on anyone or make anyone miss. He takes ridiculously long strides that makes it hard for him to change direction. Brink was a better runner imho, if we're comparing guys of similar size.
That being said, if its wide open then yes of course get the 5+ yards and slide before you get your head taken off.
He’s fine if he climbs the pocket and takes off up the middle. He doesn’t have the speed to run around on the edge of the pocket. He’s athletic but he’s no Kyler Murray. Seems like he’s getting better at taking space in the middle of the field and moving up in the pocket, but most of the scrambles outside end up as throwaways
Not saying that he’s going to be a 100 yard rusher or anything, but if he gets 40 per game - picking up 5 yards here and there instead of throwing incompletions - that’s going to mean first downs, which is going to mean points. It’s also going to soften the pressure, because the defense has to think about it.
I feel like the word on him while we were recruiting him was that he was a dual threat qb. I could be wrong about that, but I seem to remember thinking this kid is going to extend plays with his legs and be a threat to run, based solely on his scouting report. He's good at keeping the play alive, but he doesn't product a lot of positive results from running around for an extra couple of seconds.
It would be interesting to get some wide lens views of what the receivers are doing when he’s scrambling around. They should be breaking off routes and moving with him and/or forcing DBs into holding penalties (not that they would have been called last night anyways). It’s very difficult to cover for that long, either Cam isn’t seeing guys break open or receivers aren’t working hard enough after their route. Also, against a pass rush like usc get back to the line and run a play. They are going to be gassed chasing him around.
Renard Bell would've helped tremendously last night. He's probably the best at doing what you describe– helping the QB out on extended passing plays.
Glad Cougar
