Obviously everyone was upset we lost another close one. I've gone back through and watched yesterdays game again and would like to hear what people think we could do differently. With respect, please don't tell me we should 'run more' or other equivalent notes that don't really explain how we should get the job done better.
The run was stuffed. The pass didn't get the job done. I'm not sure there is anything Langs could have called yesterday that would have worked. I didn't chart the game but we mixed in short, middle, and long yardage throws. We tried lots of variations in the run game. We got dominated. Add in the pick six? Ugh. We were right before half and Northwestern had one first down and a 14-5 lead. Tough to be mad at the defense (see below).
Defense was strong until late in the game. Stinks they couldn't keep it going all game but they eventually found ways to move the chains once they started doing a better job with blitz assignments and we had trouble getting pressure. We have seen that problem before. The only played I hated was the poorly timed corner blitz that require R.I. to have to cover 1 v. 1 down the field. That being said, that's the kind of risk you have to take when you can't get any pressure.
I'm open to a conversation with anyone who wants to talk details.
The run was stuffed. The pass didn't get the job done. I'm not sure there is anything Langs could have called yesterday that would have worked. I didn't chart the game but we mixed in short, middle, and long yardage throws. We tried lots of variations in the run game. We got dominated. Add in the pick six? Ugh. We were right before half and Northwestern had one first down and a 14-5 lead. Tough to be mad at the defense (see below).
Defense was strong until late in the game. Stinks they couldn't keep it going all game but they eventually found ways to move the chains once they started doing a better job with blitz assignments and we had trouble getting pressure. We have seen that problem before. The only played I hated was the poorly timed corner blitz that require R.I. to have to cover 1 v. 1 down the field. That being said, that's the kind of risk you have to take when you can't get any pressure.
I'm open to a conversation with anyone who wants to talk details.