1. Our punt team about had another punt blocked by OU sending 3 from the top side. Just missed it. We will get another blocked if it isn't changed.
2. Iowa State is 37th in the nation on 3rd down conversions. The problem is Manning has them in 3rd and long almost every set of downs. Dekkers made several great plays to move the chains throughout the game. Dekkers had one bad pick. The one wasn't a pick ans the 3rd down one had no one to throw to. All 3 receivers at same depth and all covered.
3. Iowa state running the ball after a big play has to be 99% likely based on data. Every damn time and I think every one went for less than 3 yards.
4. The running backs missed multiple big run opportunities. Oline got a lot of grief but backs didn't help them much. Got tackled multiple times by one player who shouldn't have been able to make the tackle had they hit it hard. Play blocked for at least 5 and all they got was 5.
5. Johnson played a hell of a game at safety. Played hard and gave his body up multiple times.... you can tell he is tired of losing.
6. Fake field goal issue is all coaching. Rolling up the backer to the other side every time....OU sees it on tape and runs an easy hand off to the opposite side. This is coaching 101. Regular D should have been on the field anyway. 2 failures by coaches on one play
6. The staff needs to do some soul searching when it comes to player decisions. Too many guys on the field not giving it up for the extra 2 yards etc.
Examples.
Noel fair catching a ball at the 15 that was a low kick on kick return. Easy return ball. He runs out of bounds after a catch where he had plenty of room to get up field for a first down. Made zero attempt to do it.
7 at wide receiver should not be on the field. Dropped an easy catch to convert a first down.
Shaw dropped two balls. One should have been a big play. He short armed it worried about getting hit. The other an out and higher throw that he just dropped.
7. Young backer Mclaughlin got exposed a few times. Tough game for him.
8. Freyler blows a coverage where he had man on the slot in motion. Gives up an easy TD. He also looked a step slow a couple of plays getting to the outside. Missed a big tackle on one that led to a big run. May need to move him to backer.
Positives.
1. Cooper still looks good as a young safety. Shows up on tape every game.
2. Young backer 14 had one really nice play and looked ok on others.
3. Young back showed potential but needs to lose the high step fake. Make a cut and go.
Tough to rewatch a couple of these offensive series. Get down to the 10 and 2 running plays for nothing.
Get the ball back to possibly tie the game..run for 1 yard and then OPTION play for a couple... what the hell. Option with those two players...wow.
2. Iowa State is 37th in the nation on 3rd down conversions. The problem is Manning has them in 3rd and long almost every set of downs. Dekkers made several great plays to move the chains throughout the game. Dekkers had one bad pick. The one wasn't a pick ans the 3rd down one had no one to throw to. All 3 receivers at same depth and all covered.
3. Iowa state running the ball after a big play has to be 99% likely based on data. Every damn time and I think every one went for less than 3 yards.
4. The running backs missed multiple big run opportunities. Oline got a lot of grief but backs didn't help them much. Got tackled multiple times by one player who shouldn't have been able to make the tackle had they hit it hard. Play blocked for at least 5 and all they got was 5.
5. Johnson played a hell of a game at safety. Played hard and gave his body up multiple times.... you can tell he is tired of losing.
6. Fake field goal issue is all coaching. Rolling up the backer to the other side every time....OU sees it on tape and runs an easy hand off to the opposite side. This is coaching 101. Regular D should have been on the field anyway. 2 failures by coaches on one play
6. The staff needs to do some soul searching when it comes to player decisions. Too many guys on the field not giving it up for the extra 2 yards etc.
Examples.
Noel fair catching a ball at the 15 that was a low kick on kick return. Easy return ball. He runs out of bounds after a catch where he had plenty of room to get up field for a first down. Made zero attempt to do it.
7 at wide receiver should not be on the field. Dropped an easy catch to convert a first down.
Shaw dropped two balls. One should have been a big play. He short armed it worried about getting hit. The other an out and higher throw that he just dropped.
7. Young backer Mclaughlin got exposed a few times. Tough game for him.
8. Freyler blows a coverage where he had man on the slot in motion. Gives up an easy TD. He also looked a step slow a couple of plays getting to the outside. Missed a big tackle on one that led to a big run. May need to move him to backer.
Positives.
1. Cooper still looks good as a young safety. Shows up on tape every game.
2. Young backer 14 had one really nice play and looked ok on others.
3. Young back showed potential but needs to lose the high step fake. Make a cut and go.
Tough to rewatch a couple of these offensive series. Get down to the 10 and 2 running plays for nothing.
Get the ball back to possibly tie the game..run for 1 yard and then OPTION play for a couple... what the hell. Option with those two players...wow.
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