Thus far, who are our Top 3: Offensive players? Defensive Players? Best strengths? Worst weaknesses? Pleasant surprises? Regretful let-downs? Most improved units? Least improved units? Best plays? Worst plays? You our get the "Top 3" idea, add your own questions / answers.
Offensive players? Marquez North Von Pearson Jalen Hurd Defensive Players? Cam Sutton AJ Derek Barnett
Our worst weakness, at this moment, would have to be the offensive line. Their lack of protection has Worley's INT count way down.
Offensive players? North Hurd Wolfe Defensive Players? AJ Cam Randolph Best strengths? 3rd down defense Run defense North's fade routes in the endzone Worst weaknesses? Offensive line play Depth Pleasant surprises? Jancek's defense Defense line Vonn Pearson Josh Smith Regretful let-downs? Dobbs Bajakian Croom Crowder Most improved units? Tight ends Linebacker Defensive Backs Least improved units? Offensive line Quarterback Everywhere else looks a lot faster and more athletic Best plays? Hurd's long run against Oklahoma North's TD catches against Arkansas State Weatherd's sack/TFL against Utah State Worst plays? No read option Screen passes to Josh Smith Jet sweeps to Pig against Oklahoma
Top 3 Offense - 1. North, 2. Hurd, 3. Pearson Top 3 Defense - 1. AJ, 2. Sutton, 3. JRM Strenghts - 1. LB, 2. WR, 3. RB/DB/DC Surprise - 1. Jancek, 2. Barnett (not that he was expected to be good but not this quick) Letdown - 1. OL (didn't expect National Championship level but didn't expect that bad) 2. Bajakian (given how bad the OL is he has been reluctant to change much and by not doing much in that regard he is shinning a light on that weakness) Weakness - 1. OL, 2. Kickers (mainly Darr) 3. OC Most Improved - 1. LBs (quicker to the ball) 2. TEs ( are worth having on the field again) 3. WRs (better players) Least Improved - 1. OL (hopefully they get off the list by years end) 2. Punter Best plays - 1. Hurd misdirection against OU, 2. Cam's pick against USU, 3. Pearsons cut back for 6 against USU Worst Plays - 1. Croom turning 6 to a enddzone, drive stopping pick. 2. 3rd and Bajakian 3. Worley not picking up the blind side blitz, sack, fumble
I wonder how good we'd be if every no read no option were replaced with a simple HB dive from under center or pistol?
It's been a shit show for a while. Add to it that it's a young defense that should be better next season, I'd say it's justified
I was the biggest Jordan Williams critic when he was at DE. The guy couldn't contain his excitement much less a bootleg, but I'll give credit where it's due. The old boy has done well at DT. Less responsibilty and just letting him attack has helped him and the defense.
