1. Explosive Plays: defined as a running play of 10+ yards or a pass of 15+ yards
We have allowed 142 explosive plays (75 run, 67 pass) this season. Our opponents have held us to 93 explosive plays (34 run, 59 pass). We have allowed 7 TD runs of 20-40 yards and 5 TD runs of 40+ yards. We only have won the explosive play battle in 3 games this year.
2. 3rd/4th down conversion %: We convert at a 39% rate. Our components convert at a 47% rate with a staggering 67% 4th down conversion rate. We’ve had 32 3&out drives in 11 games.
3. Coaching: head-scratching decisions have been well documented on this site and must be factored into the equation. Play-calling, strategy, and time-management errors lead to losses. Play-calling has been very questionable at times from a long-tenured OC—yesterday’s game being a glaring example. Defensively, missed assignments, blown coverages, and questionable defensive play-calling has led to the 127th ranked defense. You’re either coaching it or allowing it to happen, and we’ve seen little improvement on the defensive side of the ball all year.
4. Red-Zone: We only walked away with points 71% of the time we got to the red-zone, which is worse than ALL but 7 FBS teams. We only scored a TD 46% of the time. We had 11 red-zone turnovers.
5. Dogs: Mentally, we lack players who know how to win. Winning doesn’t take place just on Saturdays. Very few of our contributing players have played a substantial role on any winning FBS team. Winning isn’t accidental. We need players who refuse to lose at all costs. I just don’t see it when I’ve been to practices or watched games. Winning starts with winning every rep in practice, winning film study, winning in the weight room, and winning at being a good teammate. Game days should just be executing all the plays you’ve already won during the week. Physically, we lack speed, size, and talent. Perimeter run game and horizontal passing game were grossly ineffective this year. Our WR’s struggle with physical defenders. Roster turnover is the only viable solution.
We have allowed 142 explosive plays (75 run, 67 pass) this season. Our opponents have held us to 93 explosive plays (34 run, 59 pass). We have allowed 7 TD runs of 20-40 yards and 5 TD runs of 40+ yards. We only have won the explosive play battle in 3 games this year.
2. 3rd/4th down conversion %: We convert at a 39% rate. Our components convert at a 47% rate with a staggering 67% 4th down conversion rate. We’ve had 32 3&out drives in 11 games.
3. Coaching: head-scratching decisions have been well documented on this site and must be factored into the equation. Play-calling, strategy, and time-management errors lead to losses. Play-calling has been very questionable at times from a long-tenured OC—yesterday’s game being a glaring example. Defensively, missed assignments, blown coverages, and questionable defensive play-calling has led to the 127th ranked defense. You’re either coaching it or allowing it to happen, and we’ve seen little improvement on the defensive side of the ball all year.
4. Red-Zone: We only walked away with points 71% of the time we got to the red-zone, which is worse than ALL but 7 FBS teams. We only scored a TD 46% of the time. We had 11 red-zone turnovers.
5. Dogs: Mentally, we lack players who know how to win. Winning doesn’t take place just on Saturdays. Very few of our contributing players have played a substantial role on any winning FBS team. Winning isn’t accidental. We need players who refuse to lose at all costs. I just don’t see it when I’ve been to practices or watched games. Winning starts with winning every rep in practice, winning film study, winning in the weight room, and winning at being a good teammate. Game days should just be executing all the plays you’ve already won during the week. Physically, we lack speed, size, and talent. Perimeter run game and horizontal passing game were grossly ineffective this year. Our WR’s struggle with physical defenders. Roster turnover is the only viable solution.
