How do we stop being so predictable?

#52
#52
We were never in danger of losing either of those games. We had the luxury of working on skills development and execution rather than trying to scheme a way to win.

Also, with Milton’s arm the sideline throws force the defense to cover sideline to sideline as well as deep. And, when they spread thin we can run. So, I like throwing the wide screens.
 
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JMWally said:
I definitely understand the very conservative approach to the Austin Peay game. And keeping JMilton in his comfort zone. But if we keep running those little bubble screens out to either side, it's just a matter of time until some savvy defensive player gets a pick six. I kept waiting for the long balls to fly but instead got a constant diet of short pitches into coverage, many of which went nowhere. If we are not going to take advantage of the big arm we have, why not just become a run first team? Also had the thought that maybe before each game, have Milton throw 100 or so passes to tire out his arm a little. Might keep him from overthrowing and/or throwing harder than needed to complete the pass. He seemed to have too much adrenalin going especially in the first half.
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They're not getting a pick 6 playing off coverage. The reason u keep throwing that screen is to make the defense stop playing so far back. You want them to start playing closer to the LOS to get the deep shots. As long as the DB's keep playing off keep tossing the screen, it's basically a run play.
 
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901 Orange said:
They're not getting a pick 6 playing off coverage. The reason u keep throwing that screen is to make the defense stop playing so far back. You want them to start playing closer to the LOS to get the deep shots. As long as the DB's keep playing off keep tossing the screen, it's basically a run play.
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Exactly, it’s an extension of our run game. I don’t even know if I’d call it a screen or bubble. It’s a quick hitter that’s typically good for 4 -8 yards. We’re definitely going to try and hit a deep one off of it on Saturday. The blocking receiver is going to release and be wide open.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
Exactly, it’s an extension of our run game. I don’t even know if I’d call it a screen or bubble. It’s a quick hitter that’s typically good for 4 -8 yards. We’re definitely going to try and hit a deep one off of it on Saturday. The blocking receiver is going to release and be wide open.
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I see someone has played some actual football in their life😂🤣😂. You spoke nothing but facts. Most fans don't see the big picture or the game inside the game. Not only does it get your QB in a rhythm but it's 4-8 easy yards every time. It's death by 1000 cuts. As soon as they come up to play the screen we're going over their head. Everybody's been talking about how DC's are going to counter us, well this is it. Play deep coverage and see if we can be patient enough to execute. The chunk plays will come as soon as we prove we can consistently drive it down teams throats.
 
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901 Orange said:
I see someone has played some actual football in their life😂🤣😂. You spoke nothing but facts. Most fans don't see the big picture or the game inside the game. Not only does it get your QB in a rhythm but it's 4-8 easy yards every time. It's death by 1000 cuts. As soon as they come up to play the screen we're going over their head. Everybody's been talking about how DC's are going to counter us, well this is it. Play deep coverage and see if we can be patient enough to execute. The chunk plays will come as soon as we prove we can consistently drive it down teams throats.
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Florida is going to have to pick their poison Saturday. I think they’ll stack the box and see if Joe can make throws. If they don’t we’ll see a lot more runs between the tackles and throws to Squirrel and those guys near the boundary.
 
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JMWally said:
I definitely understand the very conservative approach to the Austin Peay game. And keeping JMilton in his comfort zone. But if we keep running those little bubble screens out to either side, it's just a matter of time until some savvy defensive player gets a pick six. I kept waiting for the long balls to fly but instead got a constant diet of short pitches into coverage, many of which went nowhere. If we are not going to take advantage of the big arm we have, why not just become a run first team? Also had the thought that maybe before each game, have Milton throw 100 or so passes to tire out his arm a little. Might keep him from overthrowing and/or throwing harder than needed to complete the pass. He seemed to have too much adrenalin going especially in the first half.
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Part of that was because what AP was lining up. They were regularly playing 7+ yards off the ball, trying to prevent long throws. So we took the easy 5 yards.
 
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The only screening going on Saturday will be the TV crew screening time between plays and from start of possession to TD. We're going to open up the offense and embarrass the DuhTurds! Im predicting The Stomp in the Swamp.
 
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turbovol said:
That wasn't his philosophy in the first half of the Virginia game. Even though he was obvious we could run the ball, and run it well,
Huepel called a LOT of pass plays that did not result in completions and we squandered possessions and the game was closer than it should
have been. It was only in the 2nd half, after seeing that the passing game was struggling, did he just start pounding the ball--which enabled
us to put the game away. I think Heupel basically likes to throw the ball around--probably too much.
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Would you please look at the run to pass ratio from last year. It has been discussed ad nauseum by multiple analysts, but some still think we run the air raid. With the gaudy numbers put up by Hendon Hooker last year, we were still 55% run to 45% pass. We go 100 mph, but are still essentially a power run team.
 
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JMWally said:
I definitely understand the very conservative approach to the Austin Peay game. And keeping JMilton in his comfort zone. But if we keep running those little bubble screens out to either side, it's just a matter of time until some savvy defensive player gets a pick six. I kept waiting for the long balls to fly but instead got a constant diet of short pitches into coverage, many of which went nowhere. If we are not going to take advantage of the big arm we have, why not just become a run first team? Also had the thought that maybe before each game, have Milton throw 100 or so passes to tire out his arm a little. Might keep him from overthrowing and/or throwing harder than needed to complete the pass. He seemed to have too much adrenalin going especially in the first half.
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Tennessee has scored numerous TDs under Heupel by running those screens/short passes, then giving THE EXACT same look and sending the WR deep when the DB is expecting a screen. Let them jump the route. That’s what we want. That’s why we do it.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
Florida is going to have to pick their poison Saturday. I think they’ll stack the box and see if Joe can make throws. If they don’t we’ll see a lot more runs between the tackles and throws to Squirrel and those guys near the boundary.
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I sure hope so because Milton's deep throws have been pretty good so far they just gotta catch them
 
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Those sideline passes are going to turn into some hitch and go routes I think.

And I think some of those inside runs are gonna set up some play action deep.

I'm not taking much of anything away from the first two games other than they won easily and they got some good film to teach the WR and QBs that they need to sync up better.
 
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