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I guess the first thing I want to see is us finishing blocks again. You know, not just making contact with their legs, but driving through their legs and putting them on the ground. That goes for skill guys but OL too. I want to see us stay on our blocks for that extra 1/8th of a second that helps make a play. I want to see the center of the clash move immediately at least a yard in the direction of the defense. For us, all those things have been the norm. They need to be re-established today. When they happen, we control the action pretty reliably.
On defense, I want to see us have some cohesiveness against this read option run out of the deep snap that we are likely to see. They are going to make some plays and get their yards. I accept that, but I just want to see us schematically play under control, assignment wise, and make a few plays. I would also like to see us be a little more aggressive with numbers early in the game and see if we can establish something. If they get a run out or two, then back off, rather than the other way around. The reason I say this, is that it would be incredibly important for us to push them to the sideline a couple times early in the game to establish a lead. They are used to losing. We are much better offensively playing from ahead.
On defense, I want to see us have some cohesiveness against this read option run out of the deep snap that we are likely to see. They are going to make some plays and get their yards. I accept that, but I just want to see us schematically play under control, assignment wise, and make a few plays. I would also like to see us be a little more aggressive with numbers early in the game and see if we can establish something. If they get a run out or two, then back off, rather than the other way around. The reason I say this, is that it would be incredibly important for us to push them to the sideline a couple times early in the game to establish a lead. They are used to losing. We are much better offensively playing from ahead.