I thought there were a whole lot of positives but definitely some things to work on as well (see there Rod, I did not use the word concern 
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Offensively: The offensive line was as good as they could have been. Kept Cook clean with zero sacks. Our running game would have ran over them even more than the 200+ yards we had on them if they didn't stack the box after the first series. There were 7, 8, sometimes 9 guys within five yards (maybe a little more) of the ball. This is why we werent having a dominant run game for a good part of the game.
I thought our play calling was average at best. Very few play action passes. The ones we did do worked well. Should have been much more imo. I thought we should have also had more 4-5 WR sets to spread them out and make it tough on them putting that many in the box. Didn't understand why we didn't do that either. Where were the counters for a defense that was overly aggressive? The middle of the field was wide open as well. On top of all that, we went deep once? Really? No wonder they could stack the box. Our play calling didnt threaten them.
Speaking of play calling, putting Terry in at that point is one of the worst calls ever. We had great momentum. Absolutely zero reason to take your Heisman-candidate, 5th year senior QB out of the game. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
MODS, thoughts on these concerns? (whoops, sorry Rod, there it is)
Cook had a very good game. Too many on here are over-analyzing Cook. He had about 3 throws he wanted back. Maybe 4. Other than that, he was on the money. the main ones were the overthrow to Kings who had settled nicely into a BIG hole on the defense, and the two bad throws on 3rd down late in the 4th.
Our RBs are both nfl RBs. Great one two punch.
Burbridge is stepping up BIG TIME as a senior. Kings also had a huge bounce back game. As Matt said, we need a 3rd WR to step up. I think Arnett needs more chances. I think he could be that guy. I'll lump TEs into this as well. We have three good to very good TEs.
)Offensively: The offensive line was as good as they could have been. Kept Cook clean with zero sacks. Our running game would have ran over them even more than the 200+ yards we had on them if they didn't stack the box after the first series. There were 7, 8, sometimes 9 guys within five yards (maybe a little more) of the ball. This is why we werent having a dominant run game for a good part of the game.
I thought our play calling was average at best. Very few play action passes. The ones we did do worked well. Should have been much more imo. I thought we should have also had more 4-5 WR sets to spread them out and make it tough on them putting that many in the box. Didn't understand why we didn't do that either. Where were the counters for a defense that was overly aggressive? The middle of the field was wide open as well. On top of all that, we went deep once? Really? No wonder they could stack the box. Our play calling didnt threaten them.
Speaking of play calling, putting Terry in at that point is one of the worst calls ever. We had great momentum. Absolutely zero reason to take your Heisman-candidate, 5th year senior QB out of the game. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
MODS, thoughts on these concerns? (whoops, sorry Rod, there it is)
Cook had a very good game. Too many on here are over-analyzing Cook. He had about 3 throws he wanted back. Maybe 4. Other than that, he was on the money. the main ones were the overthrow to Kings who had settled nicely into a BIG hole on the defense, and the two bad throws on 3rd down late in the 4th.
Our RBs are both nfl RBs. Great one two punch.
Burbridge is stepping up BIG TIME as a senior. Kings also had a huge bounce back game. As Matt said, we need a 3rd WR to step up. I think Arnett needs more chances. I think he could be that guy. I'll lump TEs into this as well. We have three good to very good TEs.
