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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

We gave it to our best workhorse runner all last year - he just happened to play QB not RB.

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Well we have a real QB who can run instead of a HB who can throw opposite our workhorse so this strategy is way more viable. Plus Kylin is a stronger runner than Nick.

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Originally Posted by PMDawg

A counter! Who could have guessed!
Followed up by a deep pass. Wtf Moorhead?

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Dude, we are playing vanilla with our O base calling. If it works, and they can't stop it, why not? Also, a lot of RPO design based off that counter blocking. We just aren't showing much of it beyond the counter run.

Our offense better be damn good this year

True freshmen playing on D in the first game of the season. Jones got confused on that pass play there.

We do not tackle well.

Kobe Jones needs to move inside. He doesn't know how to play DE.

Defense looks like shat

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Originally Posted by Liverpooldawg

We do not tackle well.

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They'll get better

#75 was 10 yds downfield there. Should have been a flag

Defense is slow

Another turnover saves this putrid defense.

This is like Sirmon's year. Receivers running open, huge running lanes, and tons of missed tackles. The turnovers are saving us.

This defense is going to have to get turnovers. Glad we have 4 so far.

Not sure how our guy got the ball but I will take it.

D grades a D- so far. Getting bailed out though by ULL miscues.

We're struggling a little defensively. Lots of missed open field tackles, but we've kept them out of the end zone for the most part.

I'd like to see us get into a rhythm throwing the ball. We know we can run it for 5+ a pop.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Our offense better be damn good this year

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Agree. To go 8-4 like I projected, offense better be lights out. Not like today.

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Originally Posted by defiantdog

Defense is slow

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Agreed. Thompson looks like he should be playing DT

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Originally Posted by PMDawg

This is like Sirmon's year. Receivers running open, huge running lanes, and tons of missed tackles. The turnovers are saving us.

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It’s concerning but this is the first game and the players for the most part have been where they needed to be just need to tackle better.

Not sure how he got that, but that is covering up some really bad defense. Have we even had a tFl today?