Totally agree. I was slightly irritated with how we played against NIU. We jumped out to an early 17-0 lead and then we just started sitting on the ball trying to run clock like Mac used to do. We don't have a defense that is going to be able to consistently stop our opponents offense so no matter what the score is our offense needs to keep their ******* foot on the gas and always continue to try and score. We can't afford to grab a lead and then milk the clock and hope our D can continually keep the other team out of the end zone. Sorry... this offense needs to be aggressive and looking to score every time they have the ball even if we are up 3 or 4 scores. We can't afford to ever let up.
Yeah this is starting to have a 2006 feel doesn't it? The offense has to carry the defense, and they are bogging down like crazy. Think if A Rob hadn't had that 60 yard run what the offensive stats would look like.
I don't get why the tempo of this spread/no huddle offense is so slow. I watch them do something positive, then they line up, and instead of going after the other team they assume the same passive stance that puts the o back on their heels, and bogs them down.
As far as this game, I am pretty sure that when the coaches got together Saturday night for drinks, they were pretty concerned about how this team competed against Iowa. Last year, the d played pretty well for most of the game, and the o-line held their own. This year there wasn't one positive thing (other than maybe Kirby's punting) to build from.
IF this team competes better, and the offense can establish itself early, we can win this game. If we see this group throw in the towel as soon at they get thrown around, then this season could go quickly.
Someone said that they didn't believe that last year's coaching job was a fluke, I agree with that, but I don't think that it will matter this week. The O still bogs down, and we see some more turnovers.
Iowa State 14
Kansas State 34
