Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[BigSteve09]

3 scores, they're even more pass happy. We could use our pass rush specialist. At 10 you still have to play the run. Also at a 3 score lead we could've leaned on the run which is this team's strength.

hopefully we will get another shot at a great opponent and our team can prove their worth

I'll give it to Kirby and his staff, they do make great adjustments.

I would hope that by the next time we play someone with UGA-tier athletes, that we approach it differently. There were some offensive drives that stalled out where you're pulling out your hair. Not a great night for LBs and safeties either, but who has the TEs UGA does?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Yeah, those fumbles bouncing right to UGA. We needed those. We could've won with one or two of those going our way.

That was ********.

 

[Vols410]

To me it looked like UGA y was running different variations of the exact same play. Not only did we not stop it, we werent within 5-10 yards of it at times.

Tim Banks got his pants pulled down around his ankles. Same for Halzle.

I don't disagree. We needed to bring more pressure at a minimum, especially since Carter, Telander, Perry, and Smith aren't offering anything in coverage.

Those guys combined are giving up a NFL passer rating of ~110-115 when targeted. It was about 135 on Saturday. Pili was allowing about 80 before he went down and he was our only decent cover LB.

 

[Vol423]

Against UGA we sure looked it. Additionally, I dont think they've played great in last 3 games. Granted there are far bigger concerns.

We have statistically one of the best defenses in the entire nation this year. We've given up more than 19 points once all season. We have 2 losses this year. In those two losses, we scored 14 points and 17 points, and fans are bitching about our defense.

 

[BigSteve09]

Its like we had one resolute game plan. Once UGA y adjusted, there was no change. We will not be denied out plan of attack, win or lose!!

they didn't give us many options while we were on defense because they ran tempo, so we couldn't rotate DL and bring in creative packages

on offense, I agree. we played right into their hands, particularly in the 2nd half. very frustrating

 

[Jackcrevol]

I don't disagree. We needed to bring more pressure at a minimum, especially since Carter, Telander, Perry, and Smith aren't offering anything in coverage.

Those guys combined are giving up a NFL passer rating of ~110-115 when targeted. It was about 135 on Saturday. Pili was allowing about 80 before he went down and he was our only decent cover LB.

Have a feeling new LB coach is going to bring in some snipers.

 

[rikberry31]

No excuse for the front 4 not to win one on ones in my mind, this was the worst game they have played all year

We had zero sacks Saturday. The actual probability of that happening was 1.1%. Crazy outlier huh?

 

[Jackcrevol]

they didn't give us many options while we were on defense because they ran tempo, so we couldn't rotate DL and bring in creative packages

on offense, I agree. we played right into their hands, particularly in the 2nd half. very frustrating

FAHR EM? Halzle?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

hopefully we will get another shot at a great opponent and our team can prove their worth

I'll give it to Kirby and his staff, they do make great adjustments.

I would hope that by the next time we play someone with UGA-tier athletes, that we approach it differently. There were some offensive drives that stalled out where you're pulling out your hair. Not a great night for LBs and safeties either, but who has the TEs UGA does?

Eh, my take on it isn't as positive.

I'll leave it at this we do need to do a better job of getting athletes on the level UGA has.

 

[engineerVOL]

We have statistically one of the best defenses in the entire nation this year. We've given up more than 19 points once all season. We have 2 losses this year. In those two losses, we scored 14 points and 17 points, and fans are bitching about our defense.

Very good point. I don’t know why the offense sucks. And it does. It’s not good. It’s got good parts but it’s not working. Well good enough parts to score more than 20 on the regular.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I love Nico and this isn’t a shot at him at all… but I hope 2024 is the last time we have to rely on a freshman QB.

 

[Vol423]

We have to make it too big to rig, simple as that. Point shaving is not a exact science and like any fraud can be overcome with overwhelming volume. We have to be so good that there's nothing that can be done. Take it out of the officials' hands. In the big money games we have very little margin for error. It requires that we burn the corruption a time or two and they will go back to being happy with even money on both sides and keeping the juice. Make it to risky push it all in and use us as a big payday.

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Point shaving? What the hell are you talking about? It sounds like you're throwing around a term without having a clue what it means.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

It really seems like our offense is missing receivers winning 50/50 throws. Is that because our receivers aren't capable or because Nico isn't taking the risk? Maybe they don't make those plays in practice, so Nico doesn't chance it in games...or maybe Nico is trying too hard to avoid interceptions? Bru seems to be a guy that can make a contested catch and Brazzell was the guy who could high point the ball at his last school. I'm just wondering if we're not taking enough shots once we cross the 50 yard line. Also, I like what Kitzelman and Staes have brought to the offense, but Ethan Davis is the most athletic TE...maybe use him to attack the middle of the field.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

It really seems like our offense is missing receivers winning 50/50 throws. Is that because our receivers aren't capable or because Nico isn't taking the risk? Maybe they don't make those plays in practice, so Nico doesn't chance it in games...or maybe Nico is trying too hard to avoid interceptions? Bru seems to be a guy that can make a contested catch and Brazzell was the guy who could high point the ball at his last school. I'm just wondering if we're not taking enough shots once we cross the 50 yard line. Also, I like what Kitzelman and Staes have brought to the offense, but Ethan Davis is the most athletic TE...maybe use him to attack the middle of the field.

We can't block long enough to take shots, and when we do Nico is over throwing them.

 

[GoodTimeVol]

We had zero sacks Saturday. The actual probability of that happening was 1.1%. Crazy outlier huh?

They played hurry up to prevent us from subbing our pass rush DLine….we should have played our best 4 90% of the game to counter but we kept getting beat

 

[Jackcrevol]

 

[GoodTimeVol]

We can't block long enough to take shots, and when we do Nico is over throwing them.

Or WRs are dropping balls that hit their hands…I know it’s not the context you wanted to point out but it’s important to be impartial

 

[Weezer]

We can't block long enough to take shots, and when we do Nico is over throwing them.

Or when Nico does hit them in the hands, the WRs fail to catch it.

 

[Vol423]

It really seems like our offense is missing receivers winning 50/50 throws. Is that because our receivers aren't capable or because Nico isn't taking the risk? Maybe they don't make those plays in practice, so Nico doesn't chance it in games...or maybe Nico is trying too hard to avoid interceptions? Bru seems to be a guy that can make a contested catch and Brazzell was the guy who could high point the ball at his last school. I'm just wondering if we're not taking enough shots once we cross the 50 yard line. Also, I like what Kitzelman and Staes have brought to the offense, but Ethan Davis is the most athletic TE...maybe use him to attack the middle of the field.

Bru is averaging under 40 yards receiving per game with ZERO TD's through 10 games. He's a great blocker and supposedly a great guy, but he just isn't a difference maker as a receiver.

 

[Weezer]

I need good news today.

And no, saving money by switching to Geico doesn't count.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

It is not an opinion. It's a verifiable fact.

I really like Keith Whitley but he doesn't have the same catalog as George Strait. As far as their voice and being genuine about the songs they sing, Whitley is the clear cut winner but GS has decades of making top 10 country songs I love. If country music has a Mount Rushmore, George Strait is on it.

I do wonder how many more hits Keith Whitley had in him. He was awesome.

 

[fearsvols]

Bru is averaging under 40 yards receiving per game with ZERO TD's through 10 games. He's a great blocker and supposedly a great guy, but he just isn't a difference maker as a receiver.

With off coverage being played so much, Bru and the tight ends should be feasting and making the dbs feel the pain. Just have to stay out of negative plays

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

We can't block long enough to take shots, and when we do Nico is over throwing them.

I would agree on the overthrows up to the first half against Alabama. Nico seems to have settled down and has been pretty accurate since then.

 

[Vol423]

Where is the buffering?

 

[DD4ME]

I am impressed with you guys being able to hash in depth on a short turn around. I am leaving the bandaid on for a few more days. This one hurt. Not asking to be justified in my hurt, just processing it.