Am I the only one that felt the offense moved the ball at will last year?
By comparison, the defense looked like world beaters this year.
I love Robinson, Gallon, and Roundtree.
the offense as promised was totally vanilla. That absolutely favors Denard over Tate who needs more pass packages and protection to do really well in this environment. Also: even if he's no better than last Fall, the defense got ripped apart in the previous Spring Game. They were a far more worthy opponent this time out.
have only been reading this thread (haven't watched it yet)... can anyone comment on how this game went in relation to recruiting. we had a number of stellar recruits there (or were at least planning to). any insight as to how the game turned out and how it may have benefited, or hurt, our recruiting of those recruits in attendance?... recruit. (sorry just had to say it for the thirtieth time)... recruit. just curious, and thank you MGoNation!!!!
That cannot be Denard Robinson. Denard completed more passes to the defense last year than to his own teammates. That guy out there today with the dreads and the red number could compete for trophies. The QB position hasn't been this stacked since Brady/Henson.
Gardner looked like a freshman. I'll say this--he is big. With his big loping strides it doesn't look like he is moving that fast, but those big legs gobble up yardage quick. Every time he throws I'm thinking it could be a pick six though. Think Denard Robinson last year and be patient.
The defense was definitely more equipped to slow down Tate than Denard today---but they didn't do a particularly good job of that either. Aside from one bad drive with a lousy pitch and loaf of bread carrying style Tate looked pretty good too. Another year of X-box football. This year they're going to win more of them than they lose.
In a Vincent Smith free world Cox is my favorite RB. Shifty he is. Hopkins looks like a nice blunt battering ram as well. Roundtree my favorite WR.
Besides the absence of Woolfolk & Martin, and the basic question of the defense looking bad when it may be the offense playing well, or vice versa, I wonder if not being able to tackle the QB makes it difficult for the D to fully go after other tackles. For those of you who know (i.e., players, coaches and ex-players), wouldn't it be a bit tricky to turn the full-gauge attack off and on while still trying to learn the defense and read the offense?
He had a couple good routes/catches. One nice jump ball thrown by Devin to him but it was well defended by Rogers (I think). I am still worried about our secondary after today. Some breakdowns after some scrambling. Kovacs also provided himself as a crumbling road block to a Minor Raging Hopkins two plays in a row, which was entertaining.