No, I meant Bates and Robinson. I would love to see what a defense would do if Bates and Arnaud were in the backfield together. You could direct snap to either of them...they are both good enough to run or pass. That would be tough to defend. Not suggesting doing it regularly. But, on occasion....
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No, I meant Bates and Robinson. I would love to see what a defense would do if Bates and Arnaud were in the backfield together. You could direct snap to either of them...they are both good enough to run or pass. That would be tough to defend. Not suggesting doing it regularly. But, on occasion....
yeah, i saw what you meant on second read through. My point, is that right now Bass needs to see more time than any of our other backs. Love your idea about Bates and Arnaud both back there.
I agree with you here. However, our current coaching staff is much like the former one in that they don't seem to be willing to think outside of the box. Seems like they want to run a much more conventional offense.
I agree with this too. At the very least, we have to keep'em honest by stretching the field. I mentioned in a separate thread that I really think we have a lot of good options at the receiver/tight end spots and Arnaud's got a cannon for an arm - let's use it!.......yes, I think we should run too, but we can't waste the whole first half trying to establish something that's just not there.
We have been suspect to the pass, so that's probably your best shot. Our starting corner should be back and we really need him. The three freshmen that have been taking turns playing his spot have been torched the last couple of games. KU hasn't played with the fire that Mangino teams usually play with. It will be interesting to see what KU looks like Saturday. After watching the games this weekend I think it's going to be a close game, parity has arrived in college football.
Well, we know you guys are gonna air it out, so there's also a big question of whether or not our young DB's can stay with your receivers or if our young DL can put some pressure on TR. It kind of sounds like the making of a shootout, but who knows? Good luck to you, but we need a win and Jack Trice will be rockin' - so I hope the Mighty Mangino's get a surprise next Saturday.:wideeyed:
If we cannot stop them I guess we will have to keep up with them. Maybe our D will get a take away or 2 and score a few to help out. Throwing the ball that much there sure will be a few chances.
What do you mean?
He's back this year, and he's their leading receiver.
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Our running game is suspect so the only way to increase offensive time of possession is the turnover battle. Our increased DB quickness will have to come through with some picks. That means AA and the RBs will have to do their part too keeping the turnover margin positive for us. That and red zone offense. It will have to be 7s rather than 3s or zeros. It will have to be our best game of the season. Hopefully similar to OU last year.
I don't know about stopping them but their running game is pretty weak right now. I would really stack the line of scrimmage to slow the running game and try to generate a pass rush with run blitzes. I like our pass defenders right now, we'll see how they stack up against a real test.
Put two dozen Krispy Kreme's on the 20 yard line. Then get a 15 yard penalty every time Mangino runs out there to get them. Oops, make that every time Mangino orders one of the team's managers to run out there and get them for him.
The only way we're going to improve the running game is through repetitions--and the best place to get those reps is in real game action, against a live opponent rather than your own scout team. A physically dominating offensive line is the best weapon we could have in this conference--not least because of the manifold ways it takes pressure off a defense.
And the biggest point is, we're not going to stop 'em. Oh, maybe one day, but not here, not now with a defense still in the first stages of transition to Team Chizik. Right now, we just try to slow them down, keep 'em within striking distance. That might be a mere 24 or 28 points, I don't know.
Then it's the offense and special teams' job.
A step in the right direction. And take it on step further, even more importantly--create turnovers. We are leading the conference in turnover margin. Go with your strengths. End of story.
Amen. nothing to lose--and everything to gain. No reason not to let it all hang out. What, we're saving something for Nebraska?
This was the only part of the post I quibbled with:
It's kinda hard to "sneak" a guy in when he wears a jersey #7, especially since that's the number the quarterback is wearing in our game film for the last four years. :wideeyed:
