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Post by vobserver on Sept 20, 2006 7:50:15 GMT -5
Cajun fan, here.
Our numbers last year can be partly explained by the fact that the starting QB was injured in the third or fourth game and replaced by a freshman. The OC shortened the playbook for him, and as a result we discovered that we are a VERY good running team. We started winning games by running and basically just quit throwing the ball, because no one we played could stop the run.
For some reason, our OC this year just decided in the first two games NOT to run either of our good tailbacks [between them they have only 29 carries in two games] and to not let the QB's run, either. Go figure. I guess he thought we couldn't beat lsu or aTm anyway, so he might as well get a good look at some backups in a 'big game' atmosphere.
Players to watch offensively: #32, Tyrell Fenroy, RB, 1,000+ yards last year as a true freshman, started only 8 games; #31, Deon Wallace, RB, rs freshman, came out of HS as the #12 all purpose back in the US, according to Rivals, injured in preseason last year, so redshirted. #15, Jerry Babb, QB, 5th year Sr., hard-nosed, tough kid who passes pretty well and runs better; #6, Mike Desormeaux, soph QB, electifying runner and great at executing the option, strong arm, but lacks experience passing; and WR's #5 Jason Chery [4.27] and #16 Derek Smith.
I don't know what to expect this week. I have very little confidence in the OC, so I believe that he will do exactly what I would not do. If it were I running the offense, the only time the ball would be in the air would be on the snap back to the QB and on the option pitch; at least until someone stops it. We had 134 yards rushing against lsu and 170 or so against aTm without really trying to run the offense effectively.
Defensively, it is hard to tell what we have. Both lsu and aTm are pretty powerful offenses and we were overmatched against them. Like you [as one poster said elsewhere on this board] we have to attack on defense to be successful; we just don't have enough talent on that side of the ball to read and react.
If any of you come to the game, be sure to stop by the oak tree up against the parking lot fence on the College Street side of the stadium; lots of food, plenty of beer or soft drinks and good folks to welcome you to Cajun country. Look for the 'Delphi Eauque' sign.
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Post by vobserver on Sept 20, 2006 7:55:17 GMT -5
Oh, one more thing. You will make lots of friends in Lafayette if you refer to our school as 'UL'. The 'Lafayette' part was forced on us by a legislature controlled by folks who are very paranoid about lsu's status as 'flagship' university in the state.
Thanks in advance, and we look forward to seeing you Saturday. Bring rain gear [no umbrellas allowed in the stadium], as rain is forecast for gametime.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Sept 20, 2006 8:16:55 GMT -5
Rain might be the only saving grace in this game for our defense. Hopefully a monsoon will occur right before kickoff, making the playing surface too slippery for cutbacks.
I sure would love to post a detailed scouting report for our team like you just did, but I'd only be wasting your time.
On offense, our players to watch consist of starting QB #4 Herbert Miller (a red-shirt freshman), wide receiver #5 Andre Garth (a reportedly highly-coveted JUCO transfer), backup QB #7 Wayne Campbell (he likely will see playing time in this game too), and ......uh .... that's it. Miller will call his own number 70 percent of the time and Garth appears to be a playmaker. His first catch at A&T was an beautiful, acrobatic TD reception on a short fade route.
On defense, our players to watch are the out-of-bounds line and the endzone. Those are the only two things that will stop your players Saturday night.
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Post by DECKS on Sept 20, 2006 8:55:24 GMT -5
I'll settle for any improvement on stopping the run. Just keep the game plan simple regardless of score. You can't have a "simple" game plan when you know you're out matched. You can keep it simple when you compare favorably physically and fundamentally. We don't. Offensively, you have to minimize mistakes while not being afraid to take chances. Defensively, you have to show different looks in an effort to disguise your weaknesses and always be aggressive. Attack rather than react. A conservative read and react style will continue to get you "killt". I totally disagree...... at least on the offensive analysis. There is just no need going out there trying to run a bunch of plays we don't have the ability or personnel to execute. When you're overmatched like we are that's how you fall behind by 28 points in the first quarter and get your qb carted off on a stretcher in the process. The one thing I don't want to see is Miller chasing down one of their "corn fed", no-neck linebackers after throwing an interception. Remember Glenn vs. WF? I think we should just stick with a handful of the plays that we run best (whatever the hell that may be) and just run em from different formations. You can take five or six basic plays that gives the qb several options and run em from different formations and it can look different every time. Let's just do what we can do and get out of there in one piece.
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Post by Maxell on Sept 20, 2006 9:47:32 GMT -5
You can't have a "simple" game plan when you know you're out matched. You can keep it simple when you compare favorably physically and fundamentally. We don't. Offensively, you have to minimize mistakes while not being afraid to take chances. Defensively, you have to show different looks in an effort to disguise your weaknesses and always be aggressive. Attack rather than react. A conservative read and react style will continue to get you "killt". I totally disagree...... at least on the offensive analysis. There is just no need going out there trying to run a bunch of plays we don't have the ability or personnel to execute. When you're overmatched like we are that's how you fall behind by 28 points in the first quarter and get your qb carted off on a stretcher in the process. The one thing I don't want to see is Miller chasing down one of their "corn fed", no-neck linebackers after throwing an interception. Remember Glenn vs. WF? I think we should just stick with a handful of the plays that we run best (whatever the hell that may be) and just run em from different formations. You can take five or six basic plays that gives the qb several options and run em from different formations and it can look different every time. Let's just do what we can do and get out of there in one piece. The reason that you can't do that is that good coaching will adjust quickly and then you have nowhere to go particularly if you're overmatched physically. Once the 5 or 6 plays you suggest are stopped if you haven't game planned anything else then you begin to run plays that you haven't practiced which is disaster. You must game plan variety. That doesn't mean a host of trick plays, it just means the plan must include misdirection, play action, and an effective short passing game. Your game plan must also focus on your special team getting you better field position. You can't be "simple", period.
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Post by aggielove on Sept 20, 2006 9:52:57 GMT -5
"On defense, our players to watch are the out-of-bounds line and the endzone. Those are the only two things that will stop your players Saturday night. " Thrilla - I almost blew my water out my nose laughing at that. Sad but true
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Post by DOOMS on Sept 20, 2006 9:55:10 GMT -5
Uh Maxell, we're already overmatched. We have to be simple because we can't even execute simple yet. We'd do much better to be able to do a few things well than to do dozens of things terribly. You don't build a house by starting with the attic.
Most successful teams rely on execution and doing a few things well. Just like Dex says the good ones run maybe six to eight plays out of dozens of formations.
Of course good coaching is going to adjust quickly. When's the last time you saw a meac coach adjust during the game? I remember when we played Wofford and it took us four series after the series we managed to score on to change our play calling enough to move the ball. They simply adjusted and on the next series they stopped us again.
I haven't seen us adjust in-game ever. And that includes our current coaching staff. I don't know if you've seen the team play this year or not but if you have you have to admit we'd be better served to work on the basics before we go adding a bunch of additional plays. We haven't come close to mastering basic blocking and tackling yet.
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Post by Maxell on Sept 20, 2006 10:12:34 GMT -5
Yes. I understand that. I'm talking about this game for this opponent. UL will adjust. And because we are overmatched physically, that's the very reason there must be more variety in the game plan as far as types of plays. I'm not taking about additional plays. I think the plays are already in the playbook. We've seen screens, draws, crossing patterns, rollouts, shotgun, etc. already. All I'm saying is be prepared to use them.
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Post by DOOMS on Sept 20, 2006 10:27:53 GMT -5
I'd go plain vanilla. I think that's pretty much what UL did against A&M and LSU, and UL is a lot more evenly matched with those two than we are with UL. I'd throw less than 12 times and only from the deeeeep shotgun.
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Post by da heretic on Sept 20, 2006 12:55:55 GMT -5
Moral victory: Hope the defense doesn't give up 600 yds rushin.
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