I finally got through watching the Tivo replay, here it is:
The second half can be summarized by more of the same. Same play calling, same formations, and same defense. After watching the second half, Gailey didn’t “open it up” really until 1:55 left in the second half. That was the first time we used a new formation. I would have to assume that Gailey wasn’t even “opening it up” then, he was just running a two-minute offense. For the rest of the second half, we ran the same two formations and the same exact plays. We did add a couple of screen passes, and the pass to Dixon. Other than that the offense and defense was the same as the first half.
Random thoughts and comments:
1) The offensive guard positions were switched for GT. Meaning left moved to right and right moved to left.
2) BYU came out in a new, “I” formation on their opening drive, and used at least one other new formation in this half. They mixed these in with their other 3 or 4 formations from the first half. They threw in a couple of counter draw plays this half.
3) One time we blitz, their RB gets by the first man. 6 more GT players touch him before he goes down for a good gain.
4) Their first TD in this half… our LB’s bit on play action, and then Fox had to pick up their TE for man coverage. Fox got burned.
5) On our first offensive play of this half, we come out in the same 2-receiver formation and handoff to PJ. Next play, same formation and BYU puts 8 in the box. Next play we use the same 3 receiver set and Reggie does the toss to PJ.
6) BYU’s LBs were licking their chops every time we did the toss to PJ. Reggie ALWAYS took the snap, immediately turned one direction, and then kept turning to toss in the opposite direction. In the second half as soon as Reggie turned one direction, their LBs took off in the opposite direction. Sure enough they had already filled the gaps and had clogged up PJ’s running lanes before PJ could ever get in stride with the ball. Credit to PJ though for some good running in spite of the play calling. Gailey made ZERO adjustments when it was obvious BYU knew exactly what was going to happen.
7) Our LBs apparently were completely confused on whom to cover the entire game. This wasn’t a “blitzing” problem. We had the same problem when we didn’t blitz. BYU would send 4 or 5 receivers out, sometimes two right into the middle, and our LBs looked lost on where they should be. D. Smith would run out of the middle zone for no apparent reason. As soon as Berry saw him leave he hit his receiver right over the middle. When they did pick up a receiver, they simply could not cover them. Tenuta made ZERO adjustments on the defense, hence Berry continued to pick us apart. I don’t know if our LBs simply can not pass cover, or Tenuta doesn’t know how to teach them… but they looked pretty bad the entire game.
8) BYU didn’t always throw the dump simply because it was open. They had some designed plays where they setup downfield blockers they led the way for the guy receiving the dump pass. They did this beautifully one time. They dumped to a guy at the LOS, and he followed 4 blockers right through our secondary. Their down field blocking in general was amazing.
9) BYU’s third TD… they got man coverage and Landry got burned. That simple.
10) There was an obvious play that Reggie should have called off. They loaded one side for a blitz and we had no one to block. Reggie can’t audible if coaches won’t let him. He got sacked.
11) Landry is going to take some guy’s head off this year. He can hit hard.
12) Reggie looks very good when he gets out of the pocket.
13) D-Line didn’t really look tired until midway through the 4th. Those guys played a hell of a game given the circumstances.
14) Reuben Houston was an enigma. Sometimes he did really great things, and sometimes really bad things. He has to be more consistent.
IMHO, BYU simply looked like a better team. Better prepared, better-coached, and better players. Their QB simply picked us apart, and their defense knew what was coming on almost every play. They played to win and controlled the game the entire second half. Even though it seemed we were still in the game, the replay suggests otherwise.
All of our weaknesses may go out the window against Auburn. Auburn is a very different team. It will be fun to watch.
The second half can be summarized by more of the same. Same play calling, same formations, and same defense. After watching the second half, Gailey didn’t “open it up” really until 1:55 left in the second half. That was the first time we used a new formation. I would have to assume that Gailey wasn’t even “opening it up” then, he was just running a two-minute offense. For the rest of the second half, we ran the same two formations and the same exact plays. We did add a couple of screen passes, and the pass to Dixon. Other than that the offense and defense was the same as the first half.
Random thoughts and comments:
1) The offensive guard positions were switched for GT. Meaning left moved to right and right moved to left.
2) BYU came out in a new, “I” formation on their opening drive, and used at least one other new formation in this half. They mixed these in with their other 3 or 4 formations from the first half. They threw in a couple of counter draw plays this half.
3) One time we blitz, their RB gets by the first man. 6 more GT players touch him before he goes down for a good gain.
4) Their first TD in this half… our LB’s bit on play action, and then Fox had to pick up their TE for man coverage. Fox got burned.
5) On our first offensive play of this half, we come out in the same 2-receiver formation and handoff to PJ. Next play, same formation and BYU puts 8 in the box. Next play we use the same 3 receiver set and Reggie does the toss to PJ.
6) BYU’s LBs were licking their chops every time we did the toss to PJ. Reggie ALWAYS took the snap, immediately turned one direction, and then kept turning to toss in the opposite direction. In the second half as soon as Reggie turned one direction, their LBs took off in the opposite direction. Sure enough they had already filled the gaps and had clogged up PJ’s running lanes before PJ could ever get in stride with the ball. Credit to PJ though for some good running in spite of the play calling. Gailey made ZERO adjustments when it was obvious BYU knew exactly what was going to happen.
7) Our LBs apparently were completely confused on whom to cover the entire game. This wasn’t a “blitzing” problem. We had the same problem when we didn’t blitz. BYU would send 4 or 5 receivers out, sometimes two right into the middle, and our LBs looked lost on where they should be. D. Smith would run out of the middle zone for no apparent reason. As soon as Berry saw him leave he hit his receiver right over the middle. When they did pick up a receiver, they simply could not cover them. Tenuta made ZERO adjustments on the defense, hence Berry continued to pick us apart. I don’t know if our LBs simply can not pass cover, or Tenuta doesn’t know how to teach them… but they looked pretty bad the entire game.
8) BYU didn’t always throw the dump simply because it was open. They had some designed plays where they setup downfield blockers they led the way for the guy receiving the dump pass. They did this beautifully one time. They dumped to a guy at the LOS, and he followed 4 blockers right through our secondary. Their down field blocking in general was amazing.
9) BYU’s third TD… they got man coverage and Landry got burned. That simple.
10) There was an obvious play that Reggie should have called off. They loaded one side for a blitz and we had no one to block. Reggie can’t audible if coaches won’t let him. He got sacked.
11) Landry is going to take some guy’s head off this year. He can hit hard.
12) Reggie looks very good when he gets out of the pocket.
13) D-Line didn’t really look tired until midway through the 4th. Those guys played a hell of a game given the circumstances.
14) Reuben Houston was an enigma. Sometimes he did really great things, and sometimes really bad things. He has to be more consistent.
IMHO, BYU simply looked like a better team. Better prepared, better-coached, and better players. Their QB simply picked us apart, and their defense knew what was coming on almost every play. They played to win and controlled the game the entire second half. Even though it seemed we were still in the game, the replay suggests otherwise.
All of our weaknesses may go out the window against Auburn. Auburn is a very different team. It will be fun to watch.
