Story: Red zone offense, QB runs told the tale vs. Stanford
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"It was our ability to focus and concentrate and execute plays," Leach said. "That's what takes away from that. Down in the red zone, we should have protected better and scored more touchdowns."
Going to the well too often with the corner fade to Dom Williams also is a factor. Stanford was ready for it. Falk, as with a lot of QBs, are creatures of habit. At this stage of the season, those habits are well known.
If you want to beat the Air Raid, it is about stop it in the red zone, when back of the end zone allows safeties more freedom in coverage. Stanford did a very good job of taking away the fade, and the down the middle throws in the red zone, our/Falk's bread and butter. The seams were very tight for the most part, and Falk's strength, protecting the ball conservatism, worked against him and us.
Stanford has provided a blue print for others to follow. The question will be, can they execute it. I'm not sure that ASU can, because their defense is predicated on the blitz which, in turn, creates seams and gaps. Also, ASU has not been playing smart, another Stanford strength.
We will win this game if Falk can channel a little Halliday, and relies on initial reads, and get rid of the ball quickly. We will be in trouble,if he tries to play the "progression" read game. ASU leads the conference in sacks and we are last in preventing them. That is a bad match up for him and us.
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