Majority of the failed drives in the second half had more to do with penalties than anything else.
Yes Corral did have a few successful plays on blitz plays as well but we also stopped him a few times when we actually brought more than 4 men in the box. Banks runs zone ALOT, majority of those 3rd down runs (and even swing passes to the RB) we were in cover 3 and 4 while in a 4-2-5 with Beasley split out to cover their slot/TE. Leaving their lead blocker (center) 1v1 with Banks. There was also a few times they went empty which left us nobody in the middle to cover the draw. Basically Kiffin outcoached banks on 3rd downsI’m not a football expert, but they tried a few different things on defense. They blitzed him some- didn’t sit back on their heels, and he still ran.
I agree that the play calling was iffy, but one particular play, I noticed OM disguised their call really well. But Hooker was playing the numbers as always, and we couldn’t get a push.
I'm aware of all the obstacles we had to overcome.Go to bed. Wake up as the old Jake.
We played a walk-on tackle and Ollie Lane significant snaps…and Whitehead and a walk-on RB had to contribute. Against probably the #1 draft pick in April. Yea, it’s whatever to me.