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WocoSix wrote:Not going to lie this one hurt even though its a nonconference game. And probably will have nothing but a positive impact on the rest of our season. But as most of us saw the better team came out on the short end of the stick. There were some key points of the game that I don't see mentioned. In my book if we make these plays or get these calls the game is over nor even close.
1. 1st Touchdown never happens if the Refs doesn't make the phantom roughing the passer call on 3rd and long. More than likely it becomes a FG attempt instead of 2 plays later a TD.
2. The INT on the first drive in the second half. If thrown out of bounds it give us a chance to kick the FG.
3. 4th & 4 with :25 we didn't get off the field. Some reason we never covered the RB out the back field. WYU ran the same RB flares several times and we paid for it keeping the drive alive.
4. Three times #18 of WYU kept ripping McAfee's helmet off. In fact our last drive if the Refs would have called the personal foul we would have had a 1st at their 35. And going for it 4 & 3 would have been an easier call or even a FG attempt.
5. Fumble in the 1st half didn't hurt as much but we cant have turnovers against the better teams.
6. On the last drive the missed tackle hurt us as well. It was 3rd and 15 and instead of making the tackle to make it 4 and 10 with the clock still running. WYU got a 1st down with clock stopped with less than 30 seconds remaining.
All of these are teachable moments, but there are some things we can clean up before conference play begins. WYU's QB stated he knew we were a Cover 3 team and that drags, comebacks, and flood routes would be available. I'm sure the Defensive coaches will do a better job of implementing Cover 1 and Cover 2 and also doing a better job of disguising coverages so the QB doesn't have such easy reads.
Offensively I was surprised we didn't see Miller Mosley as a change of pace. Especially when it looked like WYU had game planned a scheme to pinch the ends and stop the quick screens. All and all a great gameplan, but we have to take care of the football and on occasions get the old ground and pound back in motion. Also would have love to see Wofford continue the simple one man routes (outs, bubble screens, curls), but at some point we have to include the TE's and some simple QB rollouts where he has the option to run or throw.
I like where the team is heading and I think we have a special team as long as we keep making improvements and learn from our mistakes.
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