coaster of mediocre performance with a few great ones sprinkled in. That is what has led us to crap the bed in big games and starting over with an overhyped rent-a-qb the next year.
Additionally, the remaining schedule is super weak so if we have trouble scoring 31 on these teams, there is no chance in round 1 of the playoffs. We have to use these games as ways to prepare the O to learn the ability to score a will against very inferior opponents. This will lead to learning to find ways to score against tougher competition as opposed to stings of three and outs and the offense disappearing for large portions of bigger games.
If we can't do these things, I have difficulty saying that progress is happening. We need to get backup reps as well, which scoring a minimum of 31 per game should allow for. In some games, we will need 40+. The O needs to learn to be able to carry the team in a shootout. We don't have that ability, and haven't had that ability though it's a big part of today's game. That is a part of the progression needed to win a NC in today's game.
Replies to: "IMO that would prove the offense is coming together. Otherwise it's back to the up and down roller-"
- Last game we ran a big package. Two TEs and Thomas at WR. Seems to be a run first formation. Do you - oldirish - 8:43pm 9/18/24
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- I have a feeling, and that's all it is, just a feeling...that the offense - Chrisb - 10:05pm 9/18/24
- We can't score under 31 in any of the remaining weeks until USC. [NT]
- oldirish - 5:35pm 9/19/24
- Why is that? [NT]
- Chrisb - 6:17pm 9/19/24
- IMO that would prove the offense is coming together. Otherwise it's back to the up and down roller- - oldirish - 7:38pm 9/19/24
- I mean what if we beat Louisville and GA Tech like 28-10ish and put up 50-60 on everyone else - Chrisb - 8:32pm 9/19/24
- Absolutely. Close enough. We just can't have the sleeper 17-6 or 24-17, 28-21 type stuff. Not with - oldirish - 9:13pm 9/19/24
- Ok yeah I'm with you there..we're avg like 34ppg now and should raise that to about 40ppg b4 USC. [NT] - Chrisb - 10:53pm 9/19/24
- Absolutely. Close enough. We just can't have the sleeper 17-6 or 24-17, 28-21 type stuff. Not with - oldirish - 9:13pm 9/19/24
- I mean what if we beat Louisville and GA Tech like 28-10ish and put up 50-60 on everyone else - Chrisb - 8:32pm 9/19/24
- IMO that would prove the offense is coming together. Otherwise it's back to the up and down roller- - oldirish - 7:38pm 9/19/24
- Why is that? [NT]
- Chrisb - 6:17pm 9/19/24
- It’s going to be a Gus malzahn offense [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 4:27pm 9/19/24
- You need Cam Newton for that [NT] - ndunabomber - 8:09pm 9/19/24
- What is the meat of what you mean by this? Gadets, motion & 4 yd passes, hoping for a busted play? [NT]
- oldirish - 5:33pm 9/19/24
- Not necessarily looking for a busted play, but definitely a strong focus on running - WestCoastIrishFan - 8:26pm 9/19/24
- Love your positivity. Clearly, I picked a big number myself. [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 9:53am 9/19/24
- My "feeling" isn't as much about trying to be positive, but more about.. - Chrisb - 11:29am 9/19/24
- We can't score under 31 in any of the remaining weeks until USC. [NT]
- oldirish - 5:35pm 9/19/24
- I think we telegraph plays with personnel packages. Always have. - ndphysics - 9:03pm 9/18/24
- You mean like when they spread Love out wide and ran the ball? - Law_Dogg - 10:27pm 9/18/24
- I do think it’s pretty predictable. It’s not 100% obviously. - ndphysics - 6:33am 9/19/24
- You mean like when they spread Love out wide and ran the ball? - Law_Dogg - 10:27pm 9/18/24
- I have a feeling, and that's all it is, just a feeling...that the offense - Chrisb - 10:05pm 9/18/24