doublewing said:

My takeaway from this thread is that I feel really bad about our running game if Cincy was playing consistently with 3 deep safeties and dropping 8 into coverage. If we can't go for over 150 against Cincy and that scheme, we've given the blueprint for the rest of the B10 to defend us.

EJ played well but that's not going to cut it the rest of the season.

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Baron Winnebago said:

I can't be the only one asking if Lateef starts next week

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COYS said:

Our run game issues was a lot due to the type of runs. Everything slow developing which allowed Cinci to crash hard with their LB’s and Safeties. Would have been nice to see more RPO plays as the few we ran were very effective.

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Ext. 55 said:

Their game plan was to sell out on defending a passing game they knew they could only contain in that manner.

We have to realize their run game defense is better than their pass defense. They knew if they played tight to the ball out WRs would eat them alive and we would make them look foolish.

On the couple occasions they played tight we pulled off 20 yards completions.

I’d love for RB1 to go off for 150+ too.

In fairness he did have what, like 135 total yards in the game.

He puts up those numbers all year and we have our first 1,000 yard rusher in what, 10 plus years? In turn he also comes in with 300 yards receiving?

In 2025, those are pretty big time numbers. At least in my eyes.

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doublewing said:

Its nothing against EJ. He played a very good game. It's the run game in general. They clearly don't have someone else they're confident in yet and as others noted, the perimeter blocking wasn't up to par.

Bottom line for me: it needs to improve. It was good enough to win against Cincy but we'll face off against much better defenses.

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Pepe Silvia said:

Second, it's not like those 8 guys are dropping into coverage on run plays. Cincy was being aggressive with having them playing downhill on runs and short passes.

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HughJanus said:

I was hoping for a more adventurous offense.

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Snockered69 said:

If I hear these trolls talk about cover 3 one more fucking time as a reason not to throw the ball downfield imma blow gasket. Have a fucking pair of balls and start throwing the fucking ball like your arm suggests you can. If you cant hit your WRs that are OVER TOP of your cover 3, you aint elite, your not even good, you’re average.

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PonyBoy said:

A trend has developed with Dana & Dylan...

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Pepe Silvia said:

If Hunter doesn't jump for that he walks in for a TD

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TampaBaySkers said:

Any guesses which team was the best?

Army

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Pepe Silvia said:

First, having a monster at NT makes this strategy much more effective against the run

Second, it's not like those 8 guys are dropping into coverage on run plays. Cincy was being aggressive with having them playing downhill on runs and short passes.

We need guys who can break tackles and make people miss to turn those plays into big gains, but it didn't happen last night. I'm not convinced we have the kind of skill talent to do that consistently

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KidsSeeGhosts said:

Obv the defensive scheme and taking what was open. Pony gonna pony

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Cash68847 said:

I wish we would have threw a million at their d tackle. He is legit.

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