Why? Trying to keep it simple before the ole miss game?

Got it in one.

A win is a win is a win. It got the job done. We were down our best receiver most of the game. We didn't show to much. We've got two weeks to prepare. The black bears have enough film on us to scheme. I still like our chances.

I like that we got 15 days to prepare for this game

I'm not mad just curious to know the real motive behind our conservative play calling. I totally trust Fuente

Its called playing to win not to impress

Save it for the game that matters.

It was no secret our game plan was to pound it on the ground and manage the clock. Although we started slow once we got the lead there was no reason to go away from it.

We mixed it up enough to keep them guessing and it paid off with a good conference road win to remain undefeated.

Seems like they were just taking what the defense was giving them. That was a really good defense

It was a defensive scheme that we hadn't seen before this season. Coach probably knew that they weren't going to put up a lot of points unless we gave them good field position on turnovers so he managed the game by using field position and a more methodical approach on offense. He did the same thing against Ole Miss last year.

(10-03-2015 04:54 AM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  It was a defensive scheme that we hadn't seen before this season. Coach probably knew that they weren't going to put up a lot of points unless we gave them good field position on turnovers so he managed the game by using field position and a more methodical approach on offense. He did the same thing against Ole Miss last year.

This!

Don't over looked the pressure and sacks Paxton experienced for the first time this season. I love it that we can throw for over 300 yards and open the 2nd half with an on-side kick and fans call it vanilla. Are we spoiled already?

Dorceus had just burned the USF defense one or two series prior, so it wasnt like those plays were doomed to be 3 and out. Also, some of those plays seemed to have an experimentation feel to them, as if to get the line and backs a feel for getting the running game going without relying on passing or trick plays (other than misdirections.)

It didnt have the same feel as playing not to lose. There seemed to be a purpose in those plays.

Lynch just didn't have time to go down field. I would have like to see us take a shot up 14 with 5 minutes left though. That was a big time trap game and I'm glad it's over.

(10-02-2015 11:28 PM)Smith Wrote:  Its called playing to win not to impress

Well said.

(10-03-2015 07:39 AM)Tigerx3 Wrote:  

(10-03-2015 04:54 AM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  It was a defensive scheme that we hadn't seen before this season. Coach probably knew that they weren't going to put up a lot of points unless we gave them good field position on turnovers so he managed the game by using field position and a more methodical approach on offense. He did the same thing against Ole Miss last year.

This!

Don't over looked the pressure and sacks Paxton experienced for the first time this season. I love it that we can throw for over 300 yards and open the 2nd half with an on-side kick and fans call it vanilla. Are we spoiled already?

They are going to have to figure some way to give PL some protection against ole miss. Their rush will be better than USF. We have got to protect becauce ole miss will try to knock him out. Literally.

(10-03-2015 08:30 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  

(10-02-2015 11:28 PM)Smith Wrote:  Its called playing to win not to impress

Well said.

Not really

(10-03-2015 08:35 AM)Downtown Tiger Wrote:  

(10-03-2015 08:30 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:  

(10-02-2015 11:28 PM)Smith Wrote:  Its called playing to win not to impress

Well said.

Not really

but its a true statement

(10-02-2015 11:01 PM)Seabee TIger Fan Wrote:  A win is a win is a win. It got the job done. We were down our best receiver most of the game. We didn't show to much. We've got two weeks to prepare. The black bears have enough film on us to scheme. I still like our chances.

Are you claiming M Frazier is our best receiver?
I like Frazier. He is a solid wideout. But imho, he is not our best receiver.

imho, craft is our best playmaking receiver. However, is more of a slot rb than a slot receiver. But, we do throw to him. (He caught a TD last night)

Otherwise, the group is pretty solid with most of them being pretty even in talent. I like how T Jones has improved. That little guy (A Miller?) is fun to watch.
Go Tigers!

We did play conservatively. We ran it several times on third and long, to prevent a possible interception. They have a decent D, better than we have faced. This was a trap game for us, and they had a bye week, so we were flat in the first quarter, then pretty much dominated the rest of the way.

But we could afford to play that way. Our punting game kept them in a hole, and, as someone else pointed out, we still had over 300 yards passing. I was okay with the game plan.

(10-03-2015 09:28 AM)TripleA Wrote:  We did play conservatively. We ran it several times on third and long, to prevent a possible interception. They have a decent D, better than we have faced. This was a trap game for us, and they had a bye week, so we were flat in the first quarter, then pretty much dominated the rest of the way.

But we could afford to play that way. Our punting game kept them in a hole, and, as someone else pointed out, we still had over 300 yards passing. I was okay with the game plan.

Both punters were making it hard on the other team. Just not a lot of opportunities in the game for sheet drives.