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'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-17-2010, 12:52 AM

The spread shotgun is a problem, because the running game is getting devoured. I enjoy the fact that we spread the field out, but we need to be using an ace package at least 30 percent of the time. Otherwise, our running plays take too long to develop, and the more athletically talented back 7 can blow up the bubble screens too easily.

You can't succeed when you run Jet Sweeps and Bubble Screens on 70 percent of your plays.

beer bacon · 10-17-2010, 01:08 AM

The running game isn't getting devoured. Colorado was the only game where our running backs were not effective. We had a few games where we did not run enough, but even in those games we got yards on the ground, when we actually ran the ball. The running game was effective today.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-17-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by beer bacon

The running game isn't getting devoured. Colorado was the only game where our running backs were not effective. We had a few games where we did not run enough, but even in those games we got yards on the ground, when we actually ran the ball. The running game was effective today.

When we averaged 2 yards a carry? What the hell are you smoking?

beer bacon · 10-17-2010, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

When we averaged 2 yards a carry? What the hell are you smoking?

A&M had the fifth ranked run defense in the country going into this game. Gabbert's five carries for -22 yards also is factored into that yards per carry average. Our run game was effective when we were actually trying to score.

Titty Meat · 10-17-2010, 01:23 AM

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When we averaged 2 yards a carry? What the hell are you smoking?

LOL

beer bacon · 10-17-2010, 01:32 AM

Our running backs averaged just under 4 ypc. They averaged over 4 ypc for the first three quarters.

**Saul Good** · 10-17-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The spread shotgun is a problem, because the running game is getting devoured. I enjoy the fact that we spread the field out, but we need to be using an ace package at least 30 percent of the time. Otherwise, our running plays take too long to develop, and the more athletically talented back 7 can blow up the bubble screens too easily.

You can't succeed when you run Jet Sweeps and Bubble Screens on 70 percent of your plays.

The play calling was vastly improved today with a couple of glaring exceptions. If you take away that 4th down call, there isn't too much to bitch about. I said very early on that I was glad that we weren't throwing to Moe on every play. When we stretched the field, it opened up the underneath passes.

I'm really starting to think (instead of just hope) that Yost has been holding back a lot in anticipation of this stretch of games. There were holes for our backs. These guys are pretty inexperienced. There is a lot of room to improve. It sounds simple to put in a goal line package or two, but it takes a lot of practice time for plays that might get used less than 5 times per game. Numbers wise, we're not bad in short-yardage. It just looks ugly.

eazyb81 · 10-17-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

The play calling was vastly improved today with a couple of glaring exceptions. If you take away that 4th down call, there isn't too much to bitch about. I said very early on that I was glad that we weren't throwing to Moe on every play. When we stretched the field, it opened up the underneath passes.

I'm really starting to think (instead of just hope) that Yost has been holding back a lot in anticipation of this stretch of games. There were holes for our backs. These guys are pretty inexperienced. There is a lot of room to improve. It sounds simple to put in a goal line package or two, but it takes a lot of practice time for plays that might get used less than 5 times per game. Numbers wise, we're not bad in short-yardage. It just looks ugly.

These were my thoughts as well after yesterday's game. Hopefully I'm not giving Yost too much credit though.

Our offense was night and day yesterday compared to the CU game. Gabbert was incredible.

Priest31kc · 10-17-2010, 09:14 AM

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These were my thoughts as well after yesterday's game. Hopefully I'm not giving Yost too much credit though.

Our offense was night and day yesterday compared to the CU game. Gabbert was incredible.

I've been thinking that as well. Hopefully that is the case.

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beer bacon WHAT Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10019545	The running game isn't getting devoured. Colorado was the only game where our running backs were not effective. We had a few games where we did not run enough, but even in those games we got yards on the ground, when we actually ran the ball. The running game was effective today.
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beer bacon WHAT Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10019545	Our running backs averaged just under 4 ypc. They averaged over 4 ypc for the first three quarters.
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