There were nine play stoppages for injured Jackets, one with two players downon the same play. There was one stoppage for a Duke injury.
It’s past time to reevaluate our S&CAll we did was won. I thought it was over and nearly turned it off. We were very fortunate. Once again our lines got lost the LOS on both sides. Duke was manhandling us.
I'm not sure 5-7 is meh, it's kind of in the "meets expectations" area from what most predicted to start the year. Most meh feeling would be in how the sausage was made. The schedule isn't the murderers row we thought it could be, but I think in those FEI rankings it isn't super soft either. Though I think so far those rankings agree with you that the main deviation from a statistical prediction is NIU.3-3; right where I thought we’d be at this point. The shame is if we can get a damn stop of NIU (or didn’t miss 7 wide open TD passes) we are 4-2 (2-2) and everyone is rock hard over where we are at the midway point. Have a feeling that game is what will cost is a bowl, and we finish 5-7.
While 5-7 is pretty meh, it’s progress over year 1 and 2 and sets us up to have post season expectations for year 4 when we’d have a host of key players coming back + the addition of Blackburn to give our WR group the big physical threat we are missing.
That’s great if he showed capability as a CEO type coach who could manage the little things and let the coordinators do the heavy lifting. But what does Geoff seem to be really good at? He doesnt seem to be good with the clock or his timeouts or anything really. The one thing he has done consistently is point to show the official where the ball should be spotted.I am in the Collins approve camp as of now. As he is exactly who I thought he was, a Dabo-esq HC. A great recruiter that would get coordinators to handle the hard work of actually coaching.
Unfortunately, those coordinators we have hired have been less than stellar.
Key has been probably the biggest disappointment to this point in transition, consdering his rep and what we are paying him.
Thacker is a great hype man and would probably be an excellent position coach.
Patinode reminds me of Patrick Nix, but maybe his issues stem from Key more than his ineptitude.
It is really hard to judge the position coaches when I feel like the coodinators are so below par.
I am not sure Key is the problem with the offense. We are pretty much on par with the 2 years CDP had at Temple. We are a little over on rushing and a little under on passing. Completion rate just under 60%. I think this is the offense, if we can drop about 1 turnovers a game.I am in the Collins approve camp as of now. As he is exactly who I thought he was, a Dabo-esq HC. A great recruiter that would get coordinators to handle the hard work of actually coaching.
Unfortunately, those coordinators we have hired have been less than stellar.
Key has been probably the biggest disappointment to this point in transition, consdering his rep and what we are paying him.
Thacker is a great hype man and would probably be an excellent position coach.
Patinode reminds me of Patrick Nix, but maybe his issues stem from Key more than his ineptitude.
It is really hard to judge the position coaches when I feel like the coodinators are so below par.
With the way that Key was talked about in relation to OL coaching, the amount of money, and the title bestowed upon him, our OL should be way better that it is. We routinely have a DL coming free/untouched. With the way that our OL operates no offense is going to do much. Even the play that won us the game on Saturday, Sims had to chuck the ball up or he was going to be sacked. It was a great play by two players but the OL had a breakdown.I am not sure Key is the problem with the offense. We are pretty much on par with the 2 years CDP had at Temple. We are a little over on rushing and a little under on passing. Completion rate just under 60%. I think this is the offense, if we can drop about 1 turnovers a game.
Dabo didn't become Dabo in his first couple of years. There is a reason that most thought of him as a clown for the first few seasons. In year three Clemson went 6-7 with a loss in the Mienke Car Care Bowl to USF. The Clemson program was also in a much better place when he took it over.That’s great if he showed capability as a CEO type coach who could manage the little things and let the coordinators do the heavy lifting. But what does Geoff seem to be really good at? He doesnt seem to be good with the clock or his timeouts or anything really. The one thing he has done consistently is point to show the official where the ball should be spotted.
Duke sent 5 with one running a stunt. Sims had a 3 or 4 count. He could have had longer had he stepped up into the pocket. Not that I am going to complain, that was obviously the correct read. After watching the game, I didn’t think the pass protection was that bad considering Dukes dedication to stopping the run which puts pressure on the QB as well.With the way that Key was talked about in relation to OL coaching, the amount of money, and the title bestowed upon him, our OL should be way better that it is. We routinely have a DL coming free/untouched. With the way that our OL operates no offense is going to do much. Even the play that won us the game on Saturday, Sims had to chuck the ball up or he was going to be sacked. It was a great play by two players but the OL had a breakdown.
This still comes down to the OL. Key was supposed to be the OL Whisperer. He was given the Asst. Head Coach title and a salary to match. The OL should be better coached in all areas at this point.Duke sent 5 with one running a stunt. Sims had a 3 or 4 count. He could have had longer had he stepped up into the pocket. Not that I am going to complain, that was obviously the correct read. After watching the game, I didn’t think the pass protection was that bad considering Dukes dedication to stopping the run which puts pressure on the QB as well.
It also looked like we ran a lot of RPO which intentionally leaves a guy unblocked.
I am more concerned about the run game. We don’t get hardly any push on running plays.
Both Yates and Sims have a tendency to retreat out of the pocket. Most of Sims big passes have him stepping up into the pocket to throw.