Redzone Offense Snowflake Thread

Submitted by MaizeBlueA2 on November 6th, 2021 at 10:17 PM

No point in trying to solicit your thoughts in the game thread.  And didn't create to share my opinion. 

While I realize this is likely going to be filled with snark, I'm genuinely interested, what do you all think is wrong with the redzone offense that results in FGs over TDs?

Is there something glaring that you see (other than the fact that our offense goes to shit)?  Any ideas on how to fix it?  What would you do differently (other than score TDs)?

@MaizenBlue

November 6th, 2021 at 11:26 PM ^

Cade favors the safer throws and the check downs.  The first half of the season, he seemed way more concerned with preventing INTs.  He also doesn't have the best vision downfield, and seems to not see open receivers 15+ yards downfield.  Or he does see them, but prefers the 5 yard out route instead.  He's gotten better through the season, but his vision and decision making remains questionable.  This is accentuated when the defense is clogging routes when the field is shorter in red zone situations, forcing us to lean on the run.  We become predictable and can't convert, so we settle for points.  That's my theory.

Blue4U

November 7th, 2021 at 4:46 AM ^

Our ineptness in the red zone will cost us dearly vs Penn State.  They largely held the Buckeyes to FGs when they were in the red zone.  And Ohio State has a more potent offense than Michigan.  Our second of 4 losses this year.  Same ole, same ole.