I don’t think it’s the line. I think it’s by design. That’s part of the run and shoot. We have too much pulling and movement on the line. The run and shoot often leaves one guy unblocked to get to a second level player.. problem is they are stunting and attacking gaps, which is difficult to account for when the line is pulling.. That’s why we have so many losses even on run plays.. When we ran more traditional blocking schemes we were fine. I hope the coaches make the adjustment at half..
Official game thread: Washington State vs Utah State
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It shows an inherent lack of trust in the fact that you can cover a KO against a far lesser team. Not good. Especially at half, and there wasn't even momentum to lose.
Okay, weird first half.
USU should have scored but false starts killed them.
OL not doing the job so far.
QB change after safety.
Cougs only get three points from two turnovers.
So I've decided to write off the first half and will be interested to see adjustments and better overall play. Looks like many teams have had poor starts this year. (except Montana)
USU should have scored but false starts killed them.
OL not doing the job so far.
QB change after safety.
Cougs only get three points from two turnovers.
So I've decided to write off the first half and will be interested to see adjustments and better overall play. Looks like many teams have had poor starts this year. (except Montana)
Usually I agree with that, but if executed properly, which is was, the lineman either fair catches it or drops it. With one minute left in the half, I liked the call.
Usu has a good return man. Keeping the ball away from him right before half was the right call.
Just nice to see some aggressive plays. Harris could have gone for six on the previous play but got hung up on a DB for a heartbeat.
Borghi looks bulked up this year, but still has that extra gear.
Should be getting the ball in his hands nearly every play.
Should be getting the ball in his hands nearly every play.
Shades of mike price with the pooch kick, never did understand why giving the other team the ball near mid field was a good odea
With regard to the pooch kick, if you are so afraid of their super scary return man, just kick it out of bounds and give it to them on the 35, instead of kicking the pooch and giving it to them on the 40....
True, but the refs are being consistent about it. Throw away the fade, if the refs are gonna allow contact it's just a losing proposition unless somebody is keeping Larry Fitzgerald in their back pocket
JDL still plays like a kid that spent his life in flag football.
mcintosh is really good too.
I am fine with a split. Keep em healthy and fresh all year
Better 3rd quarter.
Still room for improvement but right now the Cougs need to get a score to start the 4th and put some distance between these teams.
JDL is still learning
Still room for improvement but right now the Cougs need to get a score to start the 4th and put some distance between these teams.
JDL is still learning
Why TF would you bring Cooper into the game in that situation with a completely different formation? USU was totally gassed and had no answer for the outside plays.
Yikes.
Yikes.
Even more than that, why bring Cooper in to hand off twice?
That was confusing but if Cooper is coming in to use his size then do a sneak or keep it on the option. He was left by himself on the 2nd down. They keyed on Max.
still 23 -11 in the 4th
Much better than 6-5 at the half.
still 23 -11 in the 4th
Much better than 6-5 at the half.
QB merry-go-round is garbage.
JDL has no accuracy past 15 yards.
Borghi is the real deal; too bad the OL takes the plays off when Cooper came in.
D scheme is either bad or we lack a ton of talent; every run is good for 3 yards, every pass for 5.
It going to be a long season with bad losses.
JDL has no accuracy past 15 yards.
Borghi is the real deal; too bad the OL takes the plays off when Cooper came in.
D scheme is either bad or we lack a ton of talent; every run is good for 3 yards, every pass for 5.
It going to be a long season with bad losses.
