I would agree - CBF/CBK are obviously not at fault for every drive that stalled, the players still have to execute. But I think it's more than fair to evaluate whether they were putting us in a position to be successful, which I don't think they did on those 2 Pyron-led drives I initially highlighted.
I'm not, and we very nearly lost the game because of that strategy. It's been shown time and again to be very poor strategy. We also went to a prevent defense waaay too early, which everyone knows prevents you from winning. There is no reason to go conservative when we are gashing a team like we were - don't let them back in the game, deliver a deathblow.
What is this concept of “letting the defense…win” the game?? As a GT fan, this is an unfamiliar idea…
The reason we nearly lost the game was due to the absurd12 men in the huddle coming out of the 2 minute TO changing 3rd an 1 to 3rd and 6. Odds are good Pyron gets the 1 yard for the 1st down.
But how were we gashing the UNC D? It wasn’t through the air, it was on the ground.
You're right, giving up easy scoring drives of 68 and 56 yards had nothing to do with it
We were gashing them on the ground WHEN there was a threat of passing. When there wasn't we couldn't run very well at all. The 68 yd play came *drumroll* ... after we finally let Pyron pass!
OK. So, we passed and then we ran for a TD. What are you complaining about? I am truly stumped - even more so now.You're right, giving up easy scoring drives of 68 and 56 yards had nothing to do with it
We were gashing them on the ground WHEN there was a threat of passing. When there wasn't we couldn't run very well at all. The 68 yd play came *drumroll* ... after we finally let Pyron pass!
Try rereading then, I'm not explaining it again.
My complaint was always the prior series when Pyron had 3 running plays and we couldn’t get a first down to ice the game. I felt they did not fear the pass at all then and it showed at the LOS
Was that when we got a 1st and 5 and couldn't get a 1st down?
Yes. 1st and 5 turned into 3rd and 6 after the penalty.
You don't need to. I don't think there's anything worth explaining.
You are being obstinate! Make that 1 yard on 3rd down at the 2 minute mark and UNC at best gets the ball back with less than a minute in the game. Just a horrendous blunder! Our defense is what it is, a somewhat below average P4 defense. Expecting them to be different than they are is not realistic. They played about like they play every week. Ok at best. We are not good enough to give away opportunities that can seal a game away.You're right, giving up easy scoring drives of 68 and 56 yards had nothing to do with it
We were gashing them on the ground WHEN there was a threat of passing. When there wasn't we couldn't run very well at all. The 68 yd play came *drumroll* ... after we finally let Pyron pass!
No, Haynes got 4 yards on 2 carries after the UNC Defensive delay of game that gave us 1st and 5. That took the game to the 2 minute Time Out. We had 2rd and 1 yard but came out of the TO with 12 men in the huddle and broke the huddle with all 12 resulting in a 5 yard penalty making it 3rd and 6. Pyron gained 3 yards on 3rd down. Then the bobbled catch on the long snap by Shanahan and his 32 yard punt.
Most are and they are why we have a 5-2 record which I believe most on here would have been happy with after 7 games before the season.
I listened to Kelly on YouTube last night and he said that they had originally called 1 play coming out of the timeout and then changed the play. One guy who would be in for the first play and out for the second play didn't hear the play change, thus there were 12 in the huddle. Don't know if that was true.