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(10-29-2017 09:06 AM)The Flagship Wrote:  

(10-28-2017 09:03 PM)blueandsilver Wrote:  I'm sorry, but I am tired of hearing about this gigantic OL, averaging over 300 lbs -- and we can't get a sufficient push to gain 1 yard ..... maybe we should focus more on quickness, strength, and conditioning -- less on lbs. as an indicator of proficiency.

Oddly enough, I'm OK with our OL. The entire group comes back next year and I'm OK with it. The problem with our OL is our minimized passing attack. We are a run first offense and defenses are loading the box against us, as they should. UNT's safeties played most of the game less than 10 yards from the line of scrimmage. And we clearly struggled against the unusual 3-3 alignment. It's a defense designed to stop interior runs. Coaches have to be able to get around the corner if they have 6 guys bunched up in the middle like that.

The biggest issue on offense is lack of WR threats and a young QB that cant find them consistently. We are forced to play running backs at WR; sometimes 2 RB in a 4 WR formation. Extremely disapointed in the lack of WR development, some of the guys were very highly thought of coming in.

The defense played well in the 2nd half yesterday, but disappointed in our secondary as well. Addison is pretty good but outside of that, we are getting poor play from the corners, who should be benefiting from consistent pressure of our front four. You cant get beat deep with safety help consistently. Then they get torched everytime in we play man.

Ive been impressed with the DL olay and development. They are creative. The lack of development is a concern and I would start to consiser changes at DC and secondary coaching. The defense has regressed this year. Some of it can be pinned on the offense, but not all of it.