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Someone explain WHY the watered-down offense was necessary. Thanks.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:56 am
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:56 am
* I am very pleased with our victory and will take an 11-point victory against a ranked SEC team any day. I'm excited about the rest of year, especially with our D improving as they have.
Now - Everyone is saying the offensive performance was "brilliant" and "excellent game plan". While I am not disagreeing, I am curious as to WHY this is. Did we not think we could throw downfield on their DB's? Did we not think our O-Line could pass-protect well enough? (Just asking, not bashing).
Someone explain to me exactly why we were so conservative. Why was it necessary, or why was our staff thinking it was for the best?
Now - Everyone is saying the offensive performance was "brilliant" and "excellent game plan". While I am not disagreeing, I am curious as to WHY this is. Did we not think we could throw downfield on their DB's? Did we not think our O-Line could pass-protect well enough? (Just asking, not bashing).
Someone explain to me exactly why we were so conservative. Why was it necessary, or why was our staff thinking it was for the best?
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Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:58 am to The Mick
Run game was working. Why risk turn overs?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:58 am to The Mick
UF DBs are very good and our WRs weren't getting great seperation. We were running the ball very well.
UF can't score and our coaches knew it. No reason to throw it up for grabs.
Also, the passing O looked a little out of sync for the first time this year.
UF can't score and our coaches knew it. No reason to throw it up for grabs.
Also, the passing O looked a little out of sync for the first time this year.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:58 am to The Mick
What was Florida's clear strength on their team? I forget.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:59 am to The Mick
their DBs are really good.
they most likely prepared for the mettattack all week
Their offense sucks.
= run the ball
they most likely prepared for the mettattack all week
Their offense sucks.
= run the ball
This post was edited on 10/14/13 at 9:00 am
Posted on 10/14/13 at 8:59 am to The Mick
Florida's best unit was the secondary?
The run was working really well?
Is that enough for you?
The run was working really well?
Is that enough for you?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:00 am to The Mick
Simple Les Ball.
Les knew his Defense was in control, flashed back to 2008, and decided to grind the hell out of them, and impose his will Michigan-1971-style.
Les knew his Defense was in control, flashed back to 2008, and decided to grind the hell out of them, and impose his will Michigan-1971-style.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:00 am to The Mick
The offense wasn't that watered down. We just didn't execute very well in the passing game. After a while, it didn't make sense to risk the win for passing stats. Seriously, this game could have easily been 28-6. We were clearly the better team.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:02 am to The Mick
quote:Because it worked.
Now - Everyone is saying the offensive performance was "brilliant" and "excellent game plan". While I am not disagreeing, I am curious as to WHY this is.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:02 am to The Mick
Strength of the UF defense was their secondary. Relative weakness of the UF defense was their depleted defensive line and smaller linebackers.
Coaching staff felt like the most advantageous match up for our offense was the power run game against their front 7. Add on that Les enjoys dominating an opponent and there you have the genesis of the game plan.
Coaching staff felt like the most advantageous match up for our offense was the power run game against their front 7. Add on that Les enjoys dominating an opponent and there you have the genesis of the game plan.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:02 am to VermilionTiger
because the game was in control at the time. Why risk injury to wide receivers and the QB needlessly. Landry was not 100% and the strength of their defense is the secondary. In addition we are ahead and trying to use as much clock as we can with the understanding that they are not a quick strike offense. Get out of the game as quickly as possible and move on the next win.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:02 am to VermilionTiger
When you run the ball the clock continues to run and therefore limits the time that the opposing offense can have the ball. When you throw the ball there are a couple of things that can happen: A. In football an incomplete pass stops the clock therefore giving the opposing offense more time on the clock. B. The chances of an Int., sack, are greater when you throw the ball.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:02 am to The Mick
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Someone explain to me exactly why we were so conservative. Why was it necessary, or why was our staff thinking it was for the best?
UF has the best secondary in college football. We pounded the football and it was very effective. So why stop doing that until they make us stop? IF Florida had started stacking the box with 9 guys and the game was closer, we would have passed more. We didn't have to, so why risk it? Its Florida.....we won by double digits.....don't over think it. lol
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:03 am to The Mick
quote:
While I am not disagreeing, I am curious as to WHY this is. Did we not think we could throw downfield on their DB's?
Well we tried a couple times and couldn't.
quote:
Did we not think our O-Line could pass-protect well enough? (Just asking, not bashing).
No, we thought our O-line could overpower their d-line.
We also wanted to control the ball as much as we could, give our young defense some rest and wear out Florida's D. Florida lives off of takeaways and ball control. You limit that as much as you can and you win the game.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:03 am to Bear Is Dead
Best secondary in the country. Jarvis basically playing on 1 leg. They can't stop our run. Our o-line was mashing them. Not afraid to punt more in this game, because it was evident pretty early they were going to have a hard time driving the length of the field on our D.
Conservative game plan, but the game never felt in doubt from the time we scored that first TD.
Conservative game plan, but the game never felt in doubt from the time we scored that first TD.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:04 am to The Mick
Turnovers, 3 and outs, and giving them short fields to work with Would have lost us that game. Our game plan minimized those risks.
Think about how we have won so much with a terrible offense and a great D the last few years. Florida is trying to do the same and we knew what to do.
Think about how we have won so much with a terrible offense and a great D the last few years. Florida is trying to do the same and we knew what to do.
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:04 am to The Mick
quote:
Someone explain to me exactly why we were so conservative.
I personally believe that establishing the run game against Florida's d was more of a statement to our future competition. In the last 5 games (prior to fla) our offense was one dimensional at times- and defenses like ga had our scheme figured out. We truly needed a game like Saturday to throw it out there that "hey, we can and will run it down your throats- jack".
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:04 am to The Mick
Maybe the coaches felt an offensive game plan they were confident in and would give a good chance of an 11-point victory against a ranked SEC opponent is a pretty good game plan. If LSU uses the same type game plan against every opponent left on its schedule, and wins the rest of its games, would you be satisfied?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:05 am to The Mick
quote:
Someone explain WHY
I think the Saints game last night is an example of why.
If the other team is not stopping your run game, why get away from it?
Posted on 10/14/13 at 9:05 am to Bear Is Dead
The passing game wasn't that good in this game. We knew we could run on them, why pass? Also Fla. corners were really good. 
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