I’m with you.The way USD was playing defense we should have gotten more explosive plays with the outside zone. I was disappointed that we only broke one. Should have been more.
I think the reason we didn't see more backups on offense is because they wanted Horn to get more reps with the 1st team guys. That's why Luther was still out there with 2 minutes left. The game was won by then, for sure, but give Horn the players that Cook had.
I'll be honest, as I've reflected on the game, perhaps I don't see it like most others. And that's fine. In reality, I see this game as putting up 41 points (FG kicker was in fine position to make both) and just generally completely dominating the game. Cook had a very solid outing. Was on pace for ~ 345 yards passing, took what the defense gave him, had a SWEET throw to Miller with the lookoff for a TD. I noticed 87 (Norfleet) pop on a few outside zone blocks, he was leveling people, but then I also saw him whiff on one.The O line, in general was dominant. The Defense was great, overall.
I'm not really sure what people expect. One QB comes in and really plays a great, efficient half. Then, the next comes in the 2nd half and doesn't play as efficiently, and just looked very shaky if I'm being frank about it... The offense just seemed out of sync completely when he first entered the game. The snap timing was strange on multiple plays, etc... (remember all the same players except for the QB) He did throw a laser beam on the seam route which looked amazing, and it was.... But (I'm going completely off memory here and haven't watched the tape..lol) I thought Cook's throw to Luther between the corner and the safety was nearly as good.
For sure I'm the outlier here, but I just don't get the disdain for Cook. I just don't get it. The guy bleeds B & G. Is a local kid. Gives everything for the university. Plays a great half, which if Horn had played that kind of half people would be gushing about him. I mean, without the missed FG we got 31 points at half with a textbook 2 minute drill, with 300 yards of offense and scores on 5 out of 6 possesions.
Did we go deep over and over? No. Should we have with the defense they were playing? NO. Again, I'm more disappointed we didn't break more outsize zones for bigger gains than anything. The scheme USD was using practically begged us to run it over and over. I don't know, maybe I'm not seeing the picture clearly :/.
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How many times have we said #10 since Drinkwitz has been coach here?
He just doesn’t give any opportunities to any player not in the two-deep, and that’s an issue. That’s part of what will keep this program in this seemingly perpetual state of “we have no idea what we have after x and y.
I’m afraid 2023 is looking an awful lot like Groundhog Day.
He just doesn’t give any opportunities to any player not in the two-deep, and that’s an issue. That’s part of what will keep this program in this seemingly perpetual state of “we have no idea what we have after x and y.
I’m afraid 2023 is looking an awful lot like Groundhog Day.
Horn (overall) Did. Not. Look. Good. He absolutely looked like a backup except the one great pass. Some of you guys are like the golfer who has one great drive and thinks he’s Tiger!
I'm not sure how you interpreted my comment as relating in any way to Sam Horn's performance.
Great post and analysis. They say a team makes their most improvement between game 1 and 2. Can't wait for the next one...The way USD was playing defense we should have gotten more explosive plays with the outside zone. I was disappointed that we only broke one. Should have been more.
I think the reason we didn't see more backups on offense is because they wanted Horn to get more reps with the 1st team guys. That's why Luther was still out there with 2 minutes left. The game was won by then, for sure, but give Horn the players that Cook had.
I'll be honest, as I've reflected on the game, perhaps I don't see it like most others. And that's fine. In reality, I see this game as putting up 41 points (FG kicker was in fine position to make both) and just generally completely dominating the game. Cook had a very solid outing. Was on pace for ~ 345 yards passing, took what the defense gave him, had a SWEET throw to Miller with the lookoff for a TD. I noticed 87 (Norfleet) pop on a few outside zone blocks, he was leveling people, but then I also saw him whiff on one.
I'm not really sure what people expect. One QB comes in and really plays a great, efficient half. Then, the next comes in the 2nd half and doesn't play as efficiently, and just looked very shaky if I'm being frank about it... The offense just seemed out of sync completely when he first entered the game. The snap timing was strange on multiple plays, etc... (remember all the same players except for the QB) He did throw a laser beam on the seam route which looked amazing, and it was.... But (I'm going completely off memory here and haven't watched the tape..lol) I thought Cook's throw to Luther between the corner and the safety was nearly as good.
For sure I'm the outlier here, but I just don't get the disdain for Cook. I just don't get it. The guy bleeds B & G. Is a local kid. Gives everything for the university. Plays a great half, which if Horn had played that kind of half people would be gushing about him. I mean, without the missed FG we got 31 points at half with a textbook 2 minute drill, with 300 yards of offense and scores on 5 out of 6 possesions.
Did we go deep over and over? No. Should we have with the defense they were playing? NO. Again, I'm more disappointed we didn't break more outsize zones for bigger gains than anything. The scheme USD was using practically begged us to run it over and over. I don't know, maybe I'm not seeing the picture clearly :/.
Unless something changes quickly, it's going to be another year of "well our defense kept us in it".
I’m reserving judgment until after the next game. Lots of teams play it boring in game 1 versus fcs teams. Bill snyder used to eek out wins against fcs teams in week 1.
We scored 28 in the 1st half. Should have been 34 with FGs. The offense was fine w Cook. Just start him. All the moaning about the game is due to the 2nd half. It was the “QB battle” that stifled this game.
Many other good points in this thread.
@Prestige Worldwide - I agree, I think scoring is going to be down a little too. It should help against teams like the Vols, who rely on quantity of plays to really tire the defense out by the end of the game where they pour it on.
@zoutiger22 - Agreed on Mookie - after our inability to break more outside zones for bigger gains, that's probably my 2nd biggest disappointment right now. He just seems... invisible. And doesn't seem to be able to make anyone miss in the open field which is mind blowing. Because when you see the guy accelerate, he is CRAZY fast.
@tgessling - I'm with you man. It's very unlikely that Cook would have finished with 350 yards passing, basing it off of the past. However, I will say I thought he looked more in command of the offense against USD than at any point last year. At the end of the day, I don't care how many passing yards he has, I care if we score points. And he led the team on scoring drives 5 out of 6 tries. (I don't put missed FG's on the QB) That's good, regardless of opponent. And I'll be honest, if I was the OC, I probably would have handed the ball off 50 more times in the 2nd half. That's what the defense was giving me. I would have called OZ every play until the switched their defense to stop it. But we were also trying to evaluate other aspects of our team, so I get that as well. It should not be lost on us that the drive we scored on with Horn was almost all run plays, and the pass play we scored on was a line of scrimmage pass with the WR making the play, assisted by a GREAT block by the Center. That's precisely the type of drive I would have expected to succeed, based on the alignment of USD's defense.
The whole point of offensive football is to go where the defense ain't. This is exactly what Tennessee does, BTW. (I know many are enamored by the Briles offense) They count the box every play and will simply run the ball at your front literally every single play over and over if you don't commit another player to the box. If you commit the other player, they throw swing passes / slants / and quick outs, with the occasional deep shot based on that look. The Briles offense does not go deep every play like some think. If USD is giving us the outsize zone, run it every play, I say.
@Prestige Worldwide - I agree, I think scoring is going to be down a little too. It should help against teams like the Vols, who rely on quantity of plays to really tire the defense out by the end of the game where they pour it on.
@zoutiger22 - Agreed on Mookie - after our inability to break more outside zones for bigger gains, that's probably my 2nd biggest disappointment right now. He just seems... invisible. And doesn't seem to be able to make anyone miss in the open field which is mind blowing. Because when you see the guy accelerate, he is CRAZY fast.
@tgessling - I'm with you man. It's very unlikely that Cook would have finished with 350 yards passing, basing it off of the past. However, I will say I thought he looked more in command of the offense against USD than at any point last year. At the end of the day, I don't care how many passing yards he has, I care if we score points. And he led the team on scoring drives 5 out of 6 tries. (I don't put missed FG's on the QB) That's good, regardless of opponent. And I'll be honest, if I was the OC, I probably would have handed the ball off 50 more times in the 2nd half. That's what the defense was giving me. I would have called OZ every play until the switched their defense to stop it. But we were also trying to evaluate other aspects of our team, so I get that as well. It should not be lost on us that the drive we scored on with Horn was almost all run plays, and the pass play we scored on was a line of scrimmage pass with the WR making the play, assisted by a GREAT block by the Center. That's precisely the type of drive I would have expected to succeed, based on the alignment of USD's defense.
The whole point of offensive football is to go where the defense ain't. This is exactly what Tennessee does, BTW. (I know many are enamored by the Briles offense) They count the box every play and will simply run the ball at your front literally every single play over and over if you don't commit another player to the box. If you commit the other player, they throw swing passes / slants / and quick outs, with the occasional deep shot based on that look. The Briles offense does not go deep every play like some think. If USD is giving us the outsize zone, run it every play, I say.
Marvin Burks - I get all the hype now. I know it's just one game, but man it'd be nice to have someone playing safety that reminds you of Willy Mo and he might just be it.
If we can let USD take away our big plays, it's gonna be a long season.
Here we are again with Drink's propensity to let kids sit and watch, with large leads. There's just no explanation for not getting kids reps in trash games. Schrader and Peat should have been watching Jones and Roberts split the rushes in the second half. Drink gets fixated and linear...and it's a problem. Marvin Burks is going to be a STARRRR, but we need to see depth. We all know, once we get into the SEC slate, Drink is going to zone in on the kids he starts.
You can't have Miller, Burden and Wease and not push the ball down the field. Cook as won the job, but he hasn't won over any doubters. I'm still not convinced of his ability to CONSISTENTLY get the ball over the top of defenses. We're not doing "guys aren't open" this year. The offense is perpetually and woefully vanilla and we're not just going to magically turn it on against tougher defenses. You come out against USD and cram it down their throats....but we're ok with just winning the game.
We're gonna catch MTSU on the heels of them getting curb stomped by Bama, so we're not gonna know anything about this offense until KSU.
No, Drink doesn't have to soothe us about the QB situation, but he's continuing to back himself into a corner by having a QB2 who isn't getting quality reps. These are games Horn AND Garcia should be getting some opportunities. They'd have more opportunities if we'd stop pussyfooting with these cupcakes.
The defense is going to be NICE, especially when it's at full strength.....but the offense is going to have them in uncompromising positions.
I saw nothing last night that gives me any confidence. Looks like we will be lucky to scratch out three wins in conference if this is the way they are going to play. Cook is who we thought he was. A mostly check down passer that an run.
One thing that could have created a lot of explosive plays would have been to incorporate some play action pass. With as well as we were running it, the safeties always bit and came up even though they were playing deep. Would have been nice to see it a few times after 3-4 runs in a row.
Personally, I thought Mizzou was better than they were last year. I thought Brady Cook was better than he was last year. He was great on zone option read (Horn was abysmal at this). Mevis was an issue. On the first missed FG, I personally thought the free rusher got to him and he slightly hooked it. Not sure on second. The xp was odd.
Mizzou should have been ahead 31-3 at half.
On Defense, Mizzou ran a version of what looked like Cover3 last night and SD would just hit those 5-7 yard out routes. It was annoying. I saw what I think was 2 blown coverages.
On big plays. Peat is big play threat in running game. Dominic Lovett was the big play threat deep last year. In fact he had a long TD last year against ACU. Mizzou just doesn't have that guy this year.
SD did play safeties deep off the line and you would see them making run tackles bout 6-9 yards down field often.
Another big takeaway is that Mizzou still had negative plays where they lost a yard or 2 on a run play. Burden is guilty of this often as well. Mizzou can't have that. Those are drive killers.
I don't think Mizzou is bad. I think they are better than last year and that can win them 7-8 games.
Florida's QB was awful. Minny and NEb QBs were awful. Cook was probably the best QB on TV last night. He's slightly above average IMO and that thought before the season was that if Mizzou can be slightly above average on offense, they should be a pretty good team.
Mizzou should have been ahead 31-3 at half.
On Defense, Mizzou ran a version of what looked like Cover3 last night and SD would just hit those 5-7 yard out routes. It was annoying. I saw what I think was 2 blown coverages.
On big plays. Peat is big play threat in running game. Dominic Lovett was the big play threat deep last year. In fact he had a long TD last year against ACU. Mizzou just doesn't have that guy this year.
SD did play safeties deep off the line and you would see them making run tackles bout 6-9 yards down field often.
Another big takeaway is that Mizzou still had negative plays where they lost a yard or 2 on a run play. Burden is guilty of this often as well. Mizzou can't have that. Those are drive killers.
I don't think Mizzou is bad. I think they are better than last year and that can win them 7-8 games.
Florida's QB was awful. Minny and NEb QBs were awful. Cook was probably the best QB on TV last night. He's slightly above average IMO and that thought before the season was that if Mizzou can be slightly above average on offense, they should be a pretty good team.
Number 1 without a doubt.
Mevis cannot be relied on at this point.
I have not read all the post if anyone else feels this way but SD coming out to start the 3rd quarter and controlling the ball for 8 minutes had to screw up what they were going to do with Horn on his first series of downs.
That is what I worry about. That defense should not let that offense have the ball for 8 minutes. They did not score but that team cannot control the ball like that.
Mevis cannot be relied on at this point.
I have not read all the post if anyone else feels this way but SD coming out to start the 3rd quarter and controlling the ball for 8 minutes had to screw up what they were going to do with Horn on his first series of downs.
That is what I worry about. That defense should not let that offense have the ball for 8 minutes. They did not score but that team cannot control the ball like that.
And I thought he was supposed to be know for shiftiness out if high school. He literally doesn’t know how to cut. He just taps his feet fast
If the safeties are deep those intermediate crossing routes should be there. Also if you are sending guys deep you are pulling they safties back so why not have Norfleet release and hit him up the seam behind the linebackers?
All the BS about not wanting to show to much gets me. Sometimes you need to put things on tape to make other teams have more to account for. You can still run some of those same plays just change your formation.
They came out in a different defense than we were prepared for? We are paying you how much?
All the BS about not wanting to show to much gets me. Sometimes you need to put things on tape to make other teams have more to account for. You can still run some of those same plays just change your formation.
They came out in a different defense than we were prepared for? We are paying you how much?
I totally agree with you. I just don’t see all the negativity. Be happy we had a QB that looked good and was efficient. I wish we could put Horn’s arm on Brady but we can’t. We also can’t make Horn run and move like Brady. The ability to scramble and make defenses worry about the QB taking off is a huge deal to me. I also think we deliberately threw more than we should have due to the QB competition. We could have literally ran every play especially in the 2nd half and would have just obliterated them with our off line play.The way USD was playing defense we should have gotten more explosive plays with the outside zone. I was disappointed that we only broke one. Should have been more.
I think the reason we didn't see more backups on offense is because they wanted Horn to get more reps with the 1st team guys. That's why Luther was still out there with 2 minutes left. The game was won by then, for sure, but give Horn the players that Cook had.
I'll be honest, as I've reflected on the game, perhaps I don't see it like most others. And that's fine. In reality, I see this game as putting up 41 points (FG kicker was in fine position to make both) and just generally completely dominating the game. Cook had a very solid outing. Was on pace for ~ 345 yards passing, took what the defense gave him, had a SWEET throw to Miller with the lookoff for a TD. I noticed 87 (Norfleet) pop on a few outside zone blocks, he was leveling people, but then I also saw him whiff on one.
I'm not really sure what people expect. One QB comes in and really plays a great, efficient half. Then, the next comes in the 2nd half and doesn't play as efficiently, and just looked very shaky if I'm being frank about it... The offense just seemed out of sync completely when he first entered the game. The snap timing was strange on multiple plays, etc... (remember all the same players except for the QB) He did throw a laser beam on the seam route which looked amazing, and it was.... But (I'm going completely off memory here and haven't watched the tape..lol) I thought Cook's throw to Luther between the corner and the safety was nearly as good.
For sure I'm the outlier here, but I just don't get the disdain for Cook. I just don't get it. The guy bleeds B & G. Is a local kid. Gives everything for the university. Plays a great half, which if Horn had played that kind of half people would be gushing about him. I mean, without the missed FG we got 31 points at half with a textbook 2 minute drill, with 300 yards of offense and scores on 5 out of 6 possesions.
Did we go deep over and over? No. Should we have with the defense they were playing? NO. Again, I'm more disappointed we didn't break more outsize zones for bigger gains than anything. The scheme USD was using practically begged us to run it over and over. I don't know, maybe I'm not seeing the picture clearly :/.
The def is going to be really good. Only thing to worry about is Mevis. He has to eat a few more burritos and get is balance back! Lol.
Great work on the 10 thoughts @GabeD.
They were well thought out and spot on.
I can't remember to be more excited about an opening game than this one, 😅 then to be so disappointed after it was over. 😥
After all the talk of change and then we see groundhog day.
Glad you added the stats in there, kind of cool to see that Horn had a higher QB rating for the game than Cook.
Refresh my memory on Horn's interception, who was it thrown to?
They were well thought out and spot on.
I can't remember to be more excited about an opening game than this one, 😅 then to be so disappointed after it was over. 😥
After all the talk of change and then we see groundhog day.
Glad you added the stats in there, kind of cool to see that Horn had a higher QB rating for the game than Cook.
Refresh my memory on Horn's interception, who was it thrown to?
I've been against Drink since the beginning and I never root for them to lose. One can see through the sunshine being pumped in and make an informed decision he's not the one and still be pro-Mizzou.
Agree. The other thing you can do is run plays that you don't intend to run the entire rest of the year just so other opponents have to prepare for them.
I wouldn't read too much into one game. We have had some piss-poor first games in the past and gone on to have good years.
One of the things I remember most about the 2007 season is how many plays that I would notice a receiver throwing a big block downfield. I think the announcers called one out last night. I want more of that. We can absolutely shred teams with reliable underneath stuff so long as we run the ball effectively and we give our receivers opportunities to make plays.
Damn good thoughts.
I do think the play of the oline and the defense should be taken a little more postivily. I know it was an FBS school and they probably should have been a little more dominate but you could see a difference with the OL. Especially on the right side.
For this team to be good this year it needs the defense to play as good as it did last year. It did that last night. That was huge in my opinion.
This team was a hangnail from going 8-4 with putrid OL. Have the defense play like last year with an average OL and this team wins at the very least 7 with 8 or 9 more likely.
Last night was positive for me. The score didn't matter.
Horn's QB rating is a classic case of small sample size. It's high for one reason, he completed one long pass out of only five attempts. I don't know the formula, though it seems a bit suspect here since one of those five passes was also intercepted and led to the only TD the defense surrendered. I'm high on Horn's future and his talent, though, I don't know how anyone who was at the game can believe Horn appeared to be the better QB at this time.
I saw a team play without a ton of energy. Very flat performance IMO. Overall I was disappointed, the defense was good yes but the drive they allowed at the start of the third quarter was awful. They had them third down a minute and half into the 2nd half, let them off the hook and then let them hold it for almost 8 more minutes. It killed the mood in the stadium. Horn moves the team then Mevis misses the FG. That finished it. Real dud of an opener.
Common Sense doesn't work in jail house forums like Powermizzou. Get that rational thought the F out of here! #sarcasm Just in case you didn't catch it. Great post.The way USD was playing defense we should have gotten more explosive plays with the outside zone. I was disappointed that we only broke one. Should have been more.
I think the reason we didn't see more backups on offense is because they wanted Horn to get more reps with the 1st team guys. That's why Luther was still out there with 2 minutes left. The game was won by then, for sure, but give Horn the players that Cook had.
I'll be honest, as I've reflected on the game, perhaps I don't see it like most others. And that's fine. In reality, I see this game as putting up 41 points (FG kicker was in fine position to make both) and just generally completely dominating the game. Cook had a very solid outing. Was on pace for ~ 345 yards passing, took what the defense gave him, had a SWEET throw to Miller with the lookoff for a TD. I noticed 87 (Norfleet) pop on a few outside zone blocks, he was leveling people, but then I also saw him whiff on one.
I'm not really sure what people expect. One QB comes in and really plays a great, efficient half. Then, the next comes in the 2nd half and doesn't play as efficiently, and just looked very shaky if I'm being frank about it... The offense just seemed out of sync completely when he first entered the game. The snap timing was strange on multiple plays, etc... (remember all the same players except for the QB) He did throw a laser beam on the seam route which looked amazing, and it was.... But (I'm going completely off memory here and haven't watched the tape..lol) I thought Cook's throw to Luther between the corner and the safety was nearly as good.
For sure I'm the outlier here, but I just don't get the disdain for Cook. I just don't get it. The guy bleeds B & G. Is a local kid. Gives everything for the university. Plays a great half, which if Horn had played that kind of half people would be gushing about him. I mean, without the missed FG we got 31 points at half with a textbook 2 minute drill, with 300 yards of offense and scores on 5 out of 6 possesions.
Did we go deep over and over? No. Should we have with the defense they were playing? NO. Again, I'm more disappointed we didn't break more outsize zones for bigger gains than anything. The scheme USD was using practically begged us to run it over and over. I don't know, maybe I'm not seeing the picture clearly :/.
If Cook would transfer he would have multiple P5 offers next year.
Cook is not even close to being the problem with this team.
Burden does need to quit acting like it is high school and losing yards. A lot of it is the offense though
I'm in the minority but I like the one two punch of Schrader and Peat
I totally get what people are saying about lack of explosiveness in the passing game. I get it. But I want to point something out about our passing game. (At least as I have come to understand it)
Our offense is very heavily based on the outside zone stuff popularized by the Shanahan's. Today it's still very popular at the highest level of football. The passing game in this offense is not about air yards for explosive plays; "going deep" as it were. The passing game in this offense more often relies on YAC for explosive plays. It is by design. The design to create explosive plays out of basic / easy completions due to misdirection, and running a bunch of different plays out of the exact same formation / look. Downfield 50 yard bombs are not a big part of the offense, though that is still present of course.
Consider this interesting article on the subject.
This is what we're going for with Drink's / Moore's (who runs something very similar to Drink anyway) offense. Obviously, if you read the article, you'll see Andy Reid and KC up near the top in YAC too. They are not as similar to what Drink does, but he's also got Mahomes as his QB and can pass 60-65% of the time because of that. I actually like the design of what Drink does alot, but ironically I think it's our lack of consistent run game (WAY too many negative run plays last year) that prevents our passing game from being explosive. Hopefully we can get better at that this year by staying ahead of the chains a bit and really unlocking the YAC based passing game.
Our offense is very heavily based on the outside zone stuff popularized by the Shanahan's. Today it's still very popular at the highest level of football. The passing game in this offense is not about air yards for explosive plays; "going deep" as it were. The passing game in this offense more often relies on YAC for explosive plays. It is by design. The design to create explosive plays out of basic / easy completions due to misdirection, and running a bunch of different plays out of the exact same formation / look. Downfield 50 yard bombs are not a big part of the offense, though that is still present of course.
Consider this interesting article on the subject.
The Ingredients of Yards After Catch in the NFL | SumerSports
Generating yards after the catch is conditional on the fact that the pass through the air was completed and the receiver of the pass can attempt to move their team further down the field.
sumersports.com
This is what we're going for with Drink's / Moore's (who runs something very similar to Drink anyway) offense. Obviously, if you read the article, you'll see Andy Reid and KC up near the top in YAC too. They are not as similar to what Drink does, but he's also got Mahomes as his QB and can pass 60-65% of the time because of that. I actually like the design of what Drink does alot, but ironically I think it's our lack of consistent run game (WAY too many negative run plays last year) that prevents our passing game from being explosive. Hopefully we can get better at that this year by staying ahead of the chains a bit and really unlocking the YAC based passing game.
Spitting absolutely nothing but facts sir.The way USD was playing defense we should have gotten more explosive plays with the outside zone. I was disappointed that we only broke one. Should have been more.
I think the reason we didn't see more backups on offense is because they wanted Horn to get more reps with the 1st team guys. That's why Luther was still out there with 2 minutes left. The game was won by then, for sure, but give Horn the players that Cook had.
I'll be honest, as I've reflected on the game, perhaps I don't see it like most others. And that's fine. In reality, I see this game as putting up 41 points (FG kicker was in fine position to make both) and just generally completely dominating the game. Cook had a very solid outing. Was on pace for ~ 345 yards passing, took what the defense gave him, had a SWEET throw to Miller with the lookoff for a TD. I noticed 87 (Norfleet) pop on a few outside zone blocks, he was leveling people, but then I also saw him whiff on one.
I'm not really sure what people expect. One QB comes in and really plays a great, efficient half. Then, the next comes in the 2nd half and doesn't play as efficiently, and just looked very shaky if I'm being frank about it... The offense just seemed out of sync completely when he first entered the game. The snap timing was strange on multiple plays, etc... (remember all the same players except for the QB) He did throw a laser beam on the seam route which looked amazing, and it was.... But (I'm going completely off memory here and haven't watched the tape..lol) I thought Cook's throw to Luther between the corner and the safety was nearly as good.
For sure I'm the outlier here, but I just don't get the disdain for Cook. I just don't get it. The guy bleeds B & G. Is a local kid. Gives everything for the university. Plays a great half, which if Horn had played that kind of half people would be gushing about him. I mean, without the missed FG we got 31 points at half with a textbook 2 minute drill, with 300 yards of offense and scores on 5 out of 6 possesions.
Did we go deep over and over? No. Should we have with the defense they were playing? NO. Again, I'm more disappointed we didn't break more outsize zones for bigger gains than anything. The scheme USD was using practically begged us to run it over and over. I don't know, maybe I'm not seeing the picture clearly :/.
I am old but have good memories of Tiger football and the positive image that it created for the state and the University. That So Dakota coached dressed like a college coach and had the demeaner of a Faurot, or Devine, or Clay Cooper or Norm. OK you say but what about Andy Reid who looks like he is wearing a red tent. So what I say, Andy has earned to right to be casually attired. Until Coach D earns it too and how about dressing and acting more professionally.
I was kind of taken back by that when they showed their coach but I think most P5 coaches like Drink are told to wear as much Nike stuff as possible
One of Gabe's better ten thoughts. I emphatically agree with both 4 (limiting Luther's punt returns) and 5 (give the young tight ends more reps).
Getting Luther hurt on a punt return against a hamburger opponent would send this place into a state of utter and complete batshit craziness -- that would be totally justified.
The tight end position has only one way to go by giving the young guys reps.
Getting Luther hurt on a punt return against a hamburger opponent would send this place into a state of utter and complete batshit craziness -- that would be totally justified.
The tight end position has only one way to go by giving the young guys reps.
The team’s motto is Something To Prove.
The fans’ motto is Show Me.
Drink is 0 for 1 based on the fans’ motto.
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