Milton coming back would make thing more dynamic. He is a home-run threat and is probably our top target behind Kolar, although Hutchinson is right there too.
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Take away the two big runs, which were huge, and he averaged about 3 YPC. If you take away a RBs best two runs, that’s probably pretty normal. Besides, with the way OSU was playing, it was likely going to be a bunch of short runs and getting stuffed a few times and busting the occasional big run. Also, the long run where Breece didn’t score was flat out blocked well, and on the TD Simmons got beat by a nice move on the weak side, but the left side caved it in really well.They're really not physical in the run game. Take away the two long runs by Breece and the run game was not very good.
Wouldn’t say that it was “Easy to defend.” There was great defense being played by OSU. Breece doesn’t regularly get tackled by the first man, but the linebackers and safeties for OSU were flying in and getting him down quickly.Seems to my untrained eye we have an average to poor OL and our WR's don't scare anyone, which makes our offense pretty easy to defend. TE's good to great, RB Great, not much after that. Oh and Purdy was off today which didn't help.
They're really not physical in the run game. Take away the two long runs by Breece and the run game was not very good.
Wouldn’t say that it was “Easy to defend.” There was great defense being played by OSU. Breece doesn’t regularly get tackled by the first man, but the linebackers and safeties for OSU were flying in and getting him down quickly.
biggest thing we’re missing is a receiver to take the top off the middle of the secondary. If Milton was playing the passing game would be much more productive.
Yeah maybe not easy to defend but easier to defend. ISU needs a WR that scares the defense, ISU doesn't have that.
Yep ISU has one and he's been out. Would be nice to have a 2nd or 3rd.We do. He just wasn’t playing today and hasn’t been healthy all year even when he has played.
Agreed. I like Simmons a lot. He has potential to be really good once he stops making the rookie mistakes.Watch Simmons. He makes mistakes but he's one of the most physical linemen I've seen for this team in a long time.
The BIGGEST PROBLEM is that our Offensive Line can't block worth a darned on obvious Passing Downs.....When Okie State took away our Tight Ends we were bound to LOSE!I said this after our first game, our passing game is ****. It does not put Purdy in favorable situations and asks him to almost be perfect. He’s not that type of QB. Our route trees are slow and take much too long to develop, not a strong suit for this Oline. Purdy needs more short, easy throws.
TEXAS TALENT ...that's Okie State's secret!I think we need to give OSU some credit. I was very impressed with their defense. Sound tackling, good and physical in coverage. I don’t think they are good enough to go 3-0 vs OU, KSU and UT, but they are good. Sanders was a little rusty but the guy makes plays, and really made good throws all day, despite the 2 ints.
"pretty easy to defend"......I AGREE with that assessment!Seems to my untrained eye we have an average to poor OL and our WR's don't scare anyone, which makes our offense pretty easy to defend. TE's good to great, RB Great, not much after that. Oh and Purdy was off today which didn't help.
Akers had a catch on a screen that went about a yard.I thought I saw Akers on punt coverage.
It seems like our players injuries take forever to heal, yet other teams players who are deemed possibly out for the season miraculously recover just in time to play us. (TCU's Duggan and OSU's Sanders immediately come to mind.) Is this just a matter of coach speak or program philosophy?I hope we get healthy.
i was impressed with their D. The got pressure all day (granted they brought the house a lot), still were able to cover our WRs and TEs
Has this ever been touched on during these CF interviews with Campbell?Winning in the margins is a good sound bite. At ISU we'll very rarely have the talent advantage. As you said we need to win in the margins in special teams and penalties. I would also add, being aggressive/making analytical calls on going for it on 4th down. Unfortunately while we have a lower amount of penalties than other teams in general, they always seem to happen at critical times or in the RZ. Also the biggest margin category is special teams (a great way for an under talented team to even the scales) we literally do not put our money where our mouth is and hire a special teams coach. It has cost us multiple games in the last two years. I'm tired of hearing the winning in the margins BS when we don't actually attempt it.