Very nicely called game by Langs...
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Game plan seemed well-balanced and pretty simple. I wasn't too surprised that the offense went sluggish later in the game, because that seems to happen when most teams have comfortable leads.
Only real red flag for me had nothing to do with the play-calling - it was the 4-5 balls that were thrown totally up for grabs. Reilly kept one from being a pick, another drew a PI flag and one or two were caught. All's well that ends well, but those throws can't happen against better DBs.
Only real red flag for me had nothing to do with the play-calling - it was the 4-5 balls that were thrown totally up for grabs. Reilly kept one from being a pick, another drew a PI flag and one or two were caught. All's well that ends well, but those throws can't happen against better DBs.
Yes it is!
Kind of reminded me of Pelini saying that his scheme was awesome, but the players sucked at executing it...
Most OCs change their game plan based on who they are playing because every team is different and has different strengths and weaknesses.
When our dual threat QB went down with an injury and he is being replaced with a pocket passer, why would Langs call the game the same and call plays for Fyfe run the ball 10 times like he has done with TA all season?
Fyfe had more passing attempts in this game (37) than TA had in any single game this season (high of 34 against Wyoming). Fyfe was playing with the lead, so it wasn't like he was passing to play catch up.
During the first half, the announcers commented often about the different formations and play calls. Hawkins seemed impressed with the play calling before half time.
Nothing was substantially different, but Langs seemed to call plays more to Fyfe's strengths. Fyfe's strengths are not the same as TA's.
Fyfe executed very well in the first half, thus making Langs look good.
The second half didn't make Langs look nearly as good.
I agree. Good execution makes OCs look better.
Honestly, I really dislike his playcalling. There is no rhyme or reason to it. It's almost like he just spins a wheel and what ever the arrow lands on is what he calls. Maybe he just doesn't have counter plays in his playbook or not confident in his personnel. A win is a win though, definitely didn't lose the game..
What games have you been watching? There is always a clear method to the madness. The only reason some of the plays called work out later in the game is because of the formation and alignments shown earlier. Westerkamps touchdown was because of the setup earlier in the game.
I really think last year's bowl game was an eye-opener for Langsdorf. Starting with that game, it's like he's coaching the team he has, instead of the one he wants to have someday. Any gripes I had with his play-calling last year have gone by the wayside.
PLAY-CALLING (A)
Danny Langsdorf devised an excellent plan for Fyfe. The fifth-year senior completed 5 of his first 7 throws. Langsdorf's call for a quarterback draw on fourth-and-1 late in the first quarter seemed to catch Maryland off-guard. Judging by all the receivers running open, the overall plan seemed sound.
LJS Grades....Hmmmm
It's amazing how good Fyfe can look when the game plan is built around him all week and he has a chance to practice taking first team reps. Granted, it is Maryland, but he still looked a ton better.
Technically each position coach is responsible for their group. He cant make them magic on Saturday if there isnt the ability there. His job is to bring it all together but the key technique work is already done. Coaches get players in position to make plays, players still have to make them.
While you aren't wrong, I think that this is lost on so many that it can be argued. If the coach does all the technique work and they rep the gameplan to death, he has a good idea where his strengths lie. The problem is that both of our QBs have a tendency to invent their own offenses and just do whatever they feel even though the gameplan has been drilled and drilled.
I wouldnt go so far as to say they invent their own offense. QB's revert to their best traits when things break down. A coach has a good idea of what he has to work with in practice but once they get into a game it obviously becomes a game of match ups. An apparent strength one week may not be there the next depending on talent match ups and the design of the D. I actually thought RF stayed within the design of the offense today. He was reading the D and making adjustments. obviously his technique, as does Tommy's, goes out the window in scramble mode.
You are right on that. They have very poor instincts and they both bail on play designs far too quick.
One of the things that is a misplaced criticism of the coaches and the gameplan/play calling is when our QBS make bad decisions with the ball and the play called gets blamed. The "why are you throwing it deep on 3rd down and 3, run the ball Langsdorf!" I've heard that time and time again these last few years but it comes back to the players going YOLO at the QB spot. Armstrong in particular has a howitzer and he thinks that he can make any deep bomb throw work with the WRs so it is often him who is throwing the deep route in the pattern when there was no need to do it. That will change with a real QB who can be trusted to keep the sticks moving
One of the things that is a misplaced criticism of the coaches and the gameplan/play calling is when our QBS make bad decisions with the ball and the play called gets blamed. The "why are you throwing it deep on 3rd down and 3, run the ball Langsdorf!" I've heard that time and time again these last few years but it comes back to the players going YOLO at the QB spot. Armstrong in particular has a howitzer and he thinks that he can make any deep bomb throw work with the WRs so it is often him who is throwing the deep route in the pattern when there was no need to do it. That will change with a real QB who can be trusted to keep the sticks moving
Good God people this is comparable to if Maryland basketball was missing their best player and beat Nebraska basketball by only 20. Would they bitch? No. Shut the hell up.
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