Offense
- We are making it so easy for defenses to defend us. Averaging 2 ypc (even less for some rb's we had today) is a recipe for disaster. Teams feast on our 3rd and longs and we do not get to second and manageable and third manageable enough.
- Dekkers: he had a couple really bad picks today, but to me he is not the reason why this offense stinks right now. He is being put in terrible positions with zero run game and I think many qb's would be struggling in his seat right now. No running game makes it impossible for us to score in the red zone. A lot of his throws to Noel and Stanley were on the money today.
- Stanley: one bright spot today, he had a few catches for 90 yards. Actually wish we had another year of him as he does have speed.
- Norton: I won't fully assess until we see some more of him, but he's not ready yet to be RB1 on a good big 12 team
- Brock: I think he's a quality character guy and a team first guy, but he really hasn't looked right since the Ohio game, not much wiggle and he rarely makes a guy miss.
- RB: looking for a RB in the portal (along with an O lineman or 2) seems like a total necessity at this point. Sanders or Silas will be gone i feel.
- If we struggle to run inside, where are the quick pitches outside and more zone read? We do not have the O line right now for delayed handoffs up the middle, it completely stinks. We cannot be this predictable with our run play calls.
- TE: where is Tyler Moore? He's 6"5, 250 lbs and I guarantee a much better athlete than Jared Rus. He should be getting more pt as a run blocking TE. We need a run blocker in at tight end b/c our offensive line is terrible at run blocking now. I feel like he is Dylan Soehner 2.0 but he never sees the field
- OL: Trevor Downing has been a disappointment at center this year. Simmons and Hufford in the past have shown flashes but are not playing well, Remsberg had a bad day at the office, Miller is capable in pass protection. This unit gets an F today. Jeff Myers should be gone.
Defense
- MJ Anderson with another sack, he's arguably been our defensive mvp. Thank goodness he returns next year.
- Will McLaughlin is our next great LB in the program. He has had multiple games now blowing up plays, getting rb's down on first contact. Stud.
- Agree with Campbell in the presser TJ Tampa is playing lights out football right now. If not for two of his pass deflections this game would have been out of reach earlier.
- Lots of good pieces returning on D next year. I do shudder at the thought of a game though where our D breaks in the next few and our offense is playing like they are. Heacock deserves a raise this year.
I'm starting to feel like WVU is our only remaining W on the schedule and even that looks dicey at this point. TTU can score more than us which worries me, TCU could get out of hand, OSU will put up points so I feel like that is an automatic loss.
Really tough halloween weekend and we are almost boxed out of a bowl. This is a set back year. I have the confidence in the staff to build this up again - but we will need to start with some adjustments. Myers and or Manning has to be gone. Make either Manning OL coach or find an elite OL coach out in the free agency market this winter. Scheelhaase maybe deserves a shot at OC, or find a great OC in the market this winter.
Portal wants: 2 offensive line (any position), a WR, a RB. I'm disappointed to be even typing RB but this room has shown me not much at all in Big 12 play. Not seeing anyone with elite speed, great wiggle or the ability to make anyone miss. There have to be backup rb's in the big ten or sec that want more time after the bowl season.
