I wonder if the slow start has anything to do with wanting to see what the other team is doing offensively and defensively and and us having to adjust to it.
Freeman has also mentioned taking what the opposing defense gives us specifically about RL. It may be that we don’t really have a solid game plan and adjust based on what we see in game vs is deciding we are going to impose our will. I think Kelly used to do the same thing. Slow starts that sometimes lasted whole game see NIL and other slow starts that turned into bigger wins like GA Tech.
I have always thought there was an issue about preparation or being ‘ready to go’. After hearing his comments this year now I think we play more reacting football vs imposing our will. If so, I hate that idea. I can see adjusting if something surprises you but start with your strengths and go from there.
To me you make the other team stop u, not the other way around.
Replies to: "I read something freeman said about playing better in 2nd and 3rd quarter after slow start"
- I hope Riley is eating a good breakfast this morning. - AlbanyIRISH - 5:00am 10/26/24
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- I read something freeman said about playing better in 2nd and 3rd quarter after slow start - ndphysics - 6:29am 10/26/24
- Better to finish strong than start strong and blow your wad. But that didn't happen with NIU. - LanceManion - 8:44am 10/26/24
- ND still had to actively try to lose that game…and they did… [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 10:17am 10/26/24
- Freeman's reactive nature is why he's a mediocre HC. - AlbanyIRISH - 7:43am 10/26/24
- It's not that, it's his game decisions and not overriding play calling. The Ohio State game sticks - THEISMANCARR - 11:58am 10/26/24
- Truthfully, we don't know what the finished product of MF will be as a HC yet.. - Chrisb - 9:25am 10/26/24
- He may be a really good coach 2 or 3 jobs from now. He will take lessons learned from ND to a - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 10:28am 10/26/24
- Your implying he ain’t gonna cut it here…that he has to take such - WoodstockIrish - 10:41am 10/26/24
- He may be a really good coach 2 or 3 jobs from now. He will take lessons learned from ND to a - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 10:28am 10/26/24
- He's definitely not an impose your will kind of coach. His "Take what they give you" comment - LanceManion - 8:45am 10/26/24
- Good coaches do take what the defense gives them. He has gone for it on fourth down to not give - michiganirish - 11:20am 10/26/24
- I think it limited us under Kelly too. Explains all the horrible starts - ndphysics - 8:23am 10/26/24
- I disagree. I believe ND will run the ball early and until/if Navy can stop the run. [NT]
- michiganirish - 8:08am 10/26/24
- Makes sense. Hit them with their own medicine. Run, run, run--then pass long. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 9:58am 10/26/24
- Kind of like shooting yourself in the foot to see how good the doctor is. [NT]
- whatsamataU - 7:42am 10/26/24
- This team is so up & down, we have no idea what to expect. A&M or NIU. - ELP - 8:29am 10/26/24
- Unlike prior seasons, someone actually took the time to build a schedule this year to succeed. - LanceManion - 8:49am 10/26/24
- This team is so up & down, we have no idea what to expect. A&M or NIU. - ELP - 8:29am 10/26/24
- Better to finish strong than start strong and blow your wad. But that didn't happen with NIU. - LanceManion - 8:44am 10/26/24
- I read something freeman said about playing better in 2nd and 3rd quarter after slow start - ndphysics - 6:29am 10/26/24