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[Cornicator]

I think the point, though, is that this was the defensive game plan (i.e., be aggressive and risk getting gashed by long runs) and if we could have cuts the sacks down and converted a few more 3rd downs, it likely would've worked, even if that sounds strange now. A total of 36 pressures (7 sacks, 4 hits, 25 hurries). If we could have cut that by a third and the defense could have played at the same level and we likely we have won.

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Biff's Butthole Surfers has pressured the QB 87 times in 4 games - 36 of those against us. I am no expert, but this suggests they were doing a lot of stuff for the first time this year against us.

I think they identified Prochazka and Gottula as stool pigeons and they knew Moore, Barham, and Benny could dominate.

 

[rsmacke]

It was 3.8 ypC on actual rushing plays

Fair. Still won’t do it

 

[Carm]

I think they identified Prochazka and Gottula as stool pigeons and they knew Moore, Barham, and Benny could dominate.

Yeah, I think after the bye we are likely to see Pritchett starting at OT.

Likely to also see Merritt getting a LOT more snaps as he is the guy at the second level that seems to do best with the run fits.

 

[Kaladin]

anyone have any idea what kind of base defense we were running most of the game?

MRI says we started in a 4-3

JoBu coached for the Bills before coming here and they seem to primarily run a 4-2-5, but they switch to a 4-3 against run heavy teams

I wonder if we will end up running a 4-3 base against some of these big ten teams

 

[ZJSARENOTFREE]

Yeah, I think after the bye we are likely to see Pritchett starting at OT.

Likely to also see Merritt getting a LOT more snaps as he is the guy at the second level that seems to do best with the run fits.

We better. Can’t be any worse at this
Point.

 

[Kaladin]

 

[Flabio]

Buford…another great culture guy and story but a below average safety. Not to harp but how him and Hartsog haven’t been recruited over at this point is very hard to understand. Not a high bar to replace them.

 

[Kaladin]

Buford…another great culture guy and story but a below average safety. Not to harp but how him and Hartsog haven’t been recruited over at this point is very hard to understand. Not a high bar to replace them.

Guthrie played more snaps than he did yesterday. I think they took Buford off the field after that whiff but I could be wrong

 

[Kaladin]

anyone have any idea what kind of base defense we were running most of the game?

MRI says we started in a 4-3

JoBu coached for the Bills before coming here and they seem to primarily run a 4-2-5, but they switch to a 4-3 against run heavy teams

I wonder if we will end up running a 4-3 base against some of these big ten teams

nevermind