There still is hope, but this has to happen...
Riley Leonard had ample protection on a large percentage of his dropbacks. So pass protection is not the issue, nor is the O line.
The coaches need to recognize the obvious that Leonard is not the right QB to lead this team. Steve Angeli has mostly played very well when given a chance. Name him the starter and then the WRs can run more dynamic routes instead of this 5-yard passing to stationary receivers stuff. In turn, the running game gets opened up.
Defense is not the problem. I'm not sure how much input Freeman gives to Denbrock but continuing to play Leonard is a huge mistake.
Replies to: There still is hope, but this has to happen...
The ND O line couldn’t run block. Our receivers are not elite. Leonard is Hartman Lite.
We are over-rated. NIU is under-rated.
Time stop making bullshit hype videos and dancing like jackasses in a room full of fire crackers.
I love Angeli but do not believe he is the answer. He has looked decent against poor teams but
to beat the big teams, and include A & M , we need a little more dynamic QB than Angeli. If he goes in I will be rooting for him though. Carr is our best option. &
I agree Angeli is probably better than Leonard, but not god enough to win a playoff game
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You only want Carr because that's your name!
Either one would be an upgrade. No problem with either.
Looking decent against a poor team wins the game today...
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we need someone who can run and throw. Angeli isn’t that
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Screw this season, start Carr and develop him.
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He's the best QB on the roster.
Let's see what he can do when the bullets fly.
To salvage this season, I think we have to change QBs both for performance and narrative
We change QBs and win out, and we can blame Leonard for the loss.
He’s the future. Do it.
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I would have put the 2nd team defense in at half time or before.
Very few players seemed to want to be there, I'm not sure how that happens, but it's on the coach to prevent it.
I was thinking the same.
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We stuff them on 1st down, showboat and then they get 8 yds on 2nd down
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Seemed every time. The interior Dline stunk.
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Ausbery and Bowen showed up, everyone else sucked, IMO.
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Yep, if he's good who cares if Deuce goes to AU and if Carr sucks then Deuce will come and
it's not like the team can win a playoff game with Leonard
There is merit to this
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The season is shot anyhow. No way they make the playoffs with this poop their pants tyoe of loss.
Write it off, and if Carr comes in and does well you're golden. Either way.
Bingo. But the coaches are in job save mode. No way it happens.
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