WR Screen passes, where have they gone?

They threw a screen against Iowa and it was promptly blown up. Basically that has been the case all year when we throw a screen. Seems to take forever to get to the receiver.

But between Speight's size and throwing motion, it doesn't seem like a good combination for successful WR screens. Those plays have to be lightning quick to work.

In which Rudock made a read (largely pre-snap, but to some degree post-snap as well) that resulted in him making the throw. My guess is that either Speight isn't as successful making this read or the coaching staff has limited what to put on his plate in that regard. If he's making the read correctly as often as incorrectly, it's putting you in bad situations and you just have to take it off the table, which is my guess as to why you are seeing less.

And not many long posts. I remember one to either Chesson or Darboh. Speight is more accurate on those then his sideline long balls trying to hit his receiver in stride. The one to Darboh to where win the Wiscy game is the only one I remember.

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And not many long posts. I remember one to either Chesson or Darboh. Speight is more accurate on those then his sideline long balls trying to hit his receiver in stride. The one to Darboh to where win the Wiscy game is the only one I remember.

A personally hate these plays. 

High risk to reward ratio.

If you are going to try a 10 yard throw, why not throw it downfield and make the ball do the work instead of a 10 yard throw sideways and force the WR to make the yards?

The risks are getting your QB sacked because you released DL too soon and a pick that is an instant TD.

 

reward to risk ratio, particularly in a close game, doesn't support it.

My favorite play of the Harbaugh era was the double-WR-screen fake and TE pass up the middle.

I've been waiting patiently since then to see it again. Maybe it was tailored to something BYU--and only BYU does--but if Harbaugh asks me I'm pushing for it.

they seem few and far between as are draws which both can be used to slow down a pass rush.

Quick WR screen against a cover 2 defense with Desmond King is... not advisable.

all this second guessnig of the coaching staff after one loss is absurd. This is a team that, to this point, has over achieved. I think the most optimistic expectations had us going into the OSU game with at least 1 loss, potentially 2 and we are right on target for that. 

The team laid an egg and there are always things we can second guess but for me, I have the utmost confidence in this coaching staff to make the right decisions. If they are calling wide receiver screens there must be a reason. If Ty Isaac didn't get more carries, there must have been a reason. Unlike previous years, this coaching staff has a method to their madness. They don't just aimlessly throw crap at the wall and see what sticks. 

Why don't we all just settle down and remember that this team still has everything to play for. It was one bad game and I, for one, am confident that this staff will look at the tape and fix what was wrong. 

Thanks now Paula Cole is stuck in my head.

I miss the waggle.

I would bet due to Wilton's (usual) ability to throw deep really well, they are choosing the big play over the quick toss. I miss it too, and it shows the d another thing to look for and worry about

Open up the last couple of weeks especially against ohio.  But then of course we have the issue of a backup QB.  I think O'Korn will do great but it's going to be a huge challenge against the suckeyes.  Am really looking forward to seeing our team respond.

GO BLUE!!

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