(08-10-2018 12:55 PM)ruowls Wrote:  

(08-10-2018 10:19 AM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  My question about that fake is what is the right side of our line doing, because it's clearly not protecting for a kick. It looks almost like the left side did not know it was a fake but the right side did, although it is difficult to tell what kind of fake play they might be blocking for.

A better question: What was the left line doing?
We were not prepared. Obviously, the line tried to make it look like a kick and the wing, holder and kicker ran an option. The problem was that UTSA stunted, the blocking was wrong and the play blew up.
If you look at it, Rice had the numbers pre-snap. The problem was the left side of the line didn't block up to the next level and UTSA stunted the tackle to the end and the wing blocked the end Rice was optioning. The end player was technically the corner and he dropped. The defender inside him was technically a LB and he dropped looking for a fake. The third defender in became the end and he stunted out for contain. Rice should have optioned him. Instead, the wing blocked him and let the play fall apart. The wing should have let him go and blocked the dropping corner. Rice's tackle should have gone out and blocked the inside dropping defender and the guard should have sealed the pursuit. This is all basic option blocking and Rice should have known who to block and executed it properly. If they would have done this, the play might have gained the first down and possibly gone the distance. And you think I don't know anything about running the ball.
The good news is that I am pretty sure the new coaches will have the team prepared to block it the right way. And in doing so, wins will come.

Left side was pretty hotly debated at the time. I don't remember much being said about the right side, but it just struck me, WTF are they doing?

Never said you didn't know anything about running the ball. And I sure never said there's anything wrong with throwing it, either.