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If you told me GT would have an FEI defense of rank of 42 (which does not include the WF game), I would say we would be undefeated. GT is not undefeated but is only missing this level of play by 2 plays.
The offense has been off/different and I cannot put my figure on the issue. They have been good, but why have they not been great. A top 25 offense is nothing to sneeze at, but why are they not a top 5. Also, why is the offense having trouble finishing in their bread and butter 10 yard redzone area? I love Benson (and this next statement is not meant to take anything away from him), and I think missing the experienced BBacks / depth may have resulted in different outcomes. Could you imagine the same last play against Tennessee that GT ran against BC in 2016 with Mills? Both of these two missing players do not negate two missed field goals and 2 fumbles. Mills could have been available in the second half in the monsoon against Miami. I am not crying over spilled milk, just trying to put a finger on what has seemed different/odd about 2017 offense.
The red zone issues may be more about hitting the right person on the OL. I do miss more redzone visits that end like Howards (or even Bensons last run). The WF game looked more like our offense in the second half. I do like death marches, but GT needs more breakaway TDs. Add in the lack of touches for the Abacks to that difference that I cannot completely identify.
The defense has had their ups and downs. But I have seen press coverage, disguised blitzes, safeties closer than 20 yards to the LOS, QB sacks and more 3 and out than I have seen in a long time. 3rd down is no longer an easy 1st down. I hear you on the last drive of the Miami game. I hear you on the last 4 TDs in the Tennessee game. I want a top 25 defense too and so do the players. They have come a long ways from 94 to 46.
Special teams needs to have a fall glow if GT wishes to finish strong against so many top 25 teams. There is no overlooking Duke and Virginia or GT will suffer the fate of Clemson, LSU, and Oklahoma. No game is a loss and no game is a given. Come on fall triple option glow, let the turning color of the leaves turn our defense into a stone wall, and lets see the special teams jump at least 30 FEI ranks in the last half of the season.
The offense has been off/different and I cannot put my figure on the issue. They have been good, but why have they not been great. A top 25 offense is nothing to sneeze at, but why are they not a top 5. Also, why is the offense having trouble finishing in their bread and butter 10 yard redzone area? I love Benson (and this next statement is not meant to take anything away from him), and I think missing the experienced BBacks / depth may have resulted in different outcomes. Could you imagine the same last play against Tennessee that GT ran against BC in 2016 with Mills? Both of these two missing players do not negate two missed field goals and 2 fumbles. Mills could have been available in the second half in the monsoon against Miami. I am not crying over spilled milk, just trying to put a finger on what has seemed different/odd about 2017 offense.
The red zone issues may be more about hitting the right person on the OL. I do miss more redzone visits that end like Howards (or even Bensons last run). The WF game looked more like our offense in the second half. I do like death marches, but GT needs more breakaway TDs. Add in the lack of touches for the Abacks to that difference that I cannot completely identify.
The defense has had their ups and downs. But I have seen press coverage, disguised blitzes, safeties closer than 20 yards to the LOS, QB sacks and more 3 and out than I have seen in a long time. 3rd down is no longer an easy 1st down. I hear you on the last drive of the Miami game. I hear you on the last 4 TDs in the Tennessee game. I want a top 25 defense too and so do the players. They have come a long ways from 94 to 46.
Special teams needs to have a fall glow if GT wishes to finish strong against so many top 25 teams. There is no overlooking Duke and Virginia or GT will suffer the fate of Clemson, LSU, and Oklahoma. No game is a loss and no game is a given. Come on fall triple option glow, let the turning color of the leaves turn our defense into a stone wall, and lets see the special teams jump at least 30 FEI ranks in the last half of the season.
