A_Slab_of_Bacon
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So the OL was terrible last night and that likely colors all this, and Tanner's completion % was good ... but ...
Watching tanner through the binoculars last night I felt like our QB missed a lot of opportunities that don't show up on the stats as there wasn't a pass attempt.
It looked to me like South Dakota State basically committed their defense to whatever they saw first and it worked most of the time. There were numerous occasions where the defense was shifted entirely to one side or all up in the box leaving lots of 1 on 1s with WRs and DBs, and Tanner didn't see it, and we still forced the play right into the defense. On passes when Tanner did try to get to his check downs the secondary would have already committed to where Tanner's head was pointed first and it felt like he just didn't see where his other WRs were in more open spaces or make the defense pay for committing the way they did.
He's young, and it was a rough night for the OL, but it was frustrating to see what seemed like a lot of opportunity lost out there and I'm concerned if this continues to be an issue it's kinda a full stop for the offense as we play other teams who won't be afraid to commit to plays, and we run right into them.
The most worrisome is how the result was South Dakota State seemed to not have to adjust much. They committed to die by the sword of whatever they saw first and ... it didn't hurt them much. They could just go whole hog on whatever they saw first, and that nullified what should have been the usual OOC game scenario where eventually the better teams athleticism and talent just win out over a few quarters when it comes to one on one battles and making plays.
Granted I was riding the bench in the stands (my knee is better but i'm still listed as day to day) so what do I know and maybe I change my mind after I watch it on TV.
Wondering if anyone else thought / saw any of the same.
Watching tanner through the binoculars last night I felt like our QB missed a lot of opportunities that don't show up on the stats as there wasn't a pass attempt.
It looked to me like South Dakota State basically committed their defense to whatever they saw first and it worked most of the time. There were numerous occasions where the defense was shifted entirely to one side or all up in the box leaving lots of 1 on 1s with WRs and DBs, and Tanner didn't see it, and we still forced the play right into the defense. On passes when Tanner did try to get to his check downs the secondary would have already committed to where Tanner's head was pointed first and it felt like he just didn't see where his other WRs were in more open spaces or make the defense pay for committing the way they did.
He's young, and it was a rough night for the OL, but it was frustrating to see what seemed like a lot of opportunity lost out there and I'm concerned if this continues to be an issue it's kinda a full stop for the offense as we play other teams who won't be afraid to commit to plays, and we run right into them.
The most worrisome is how the result was South Dakota State seemed to not have to adjust much. They committed to die by the sword of whatever they saw first and ... it didn't hurt them much. They could just go whole hog on whatever they saw first, and that nullified what should have been the usual OOC game scenario where eventually the better teams athleticism and talent just win out over a few quarters when it comes to one on one battles and making plays.
Granted I was riding the bench in the stands (my knee is better but i'm still listed as day to day) so what do I know and maybe I change my mind after I watch it on TV.
Wondering if anyone else thought / saw any of the same.