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It would take consecutive wins over Clemson and Maryland to salvage the first half of the season at 4-2. We would then need to go 5-1 in the second half to not go back from last year. Is it doable? Yes. Is it likely? No.
Why did our season careen off track at UVA today?
1. Defense comes out flat. They played a great game today. They just did not start until after the first two possessions.
2. TB is not the answer at QB. He does some good things. But, everybody seems to be able to complete 60% these days except us. 17 of 40 is not going to get it done. Too many balls behind receivers, too many jump balls, too many batted balls, slow on several handoffs, just not a very good QB right now.
3. Bad clock management before the half. 1st down, 16 seconds, three timeouts. How do you not take a shot at the end zone? How do you only run one play before kicking?
4. Avery Roberson could have made the "winning play" with an INT at the UVA thirty two.
5. The fumbled punt. This was the "losing play". Then on 1st down Avery doesn't cover his wideout.
6. No one steps up to make a winning play at the end. Taylor steps out of bounds for 4th and 1 rather than cutting back inside, taking a hit, but getting a 1st down at the 20. Thomas drops a catch to give us a chance.
You win close games when guys step up to make winning plays. You keep from losing close games by not making mistakes. This must be corrected if the season is to brighten.
With all that said, the most impoirtant thing now is to pray that #15 will be all right.
Why did our season careen off track at UVA today?
1. Defense comes out flat. They played a great game today. They just did not start until after the first two possessions.
2. TB is not the answer at QB. He does some good things. But, everybody seems to be able to complete 60% these days except us. 17 of 40 is not going to get it done. Too many balls behind receivers, too many jump balls, too many batted balls, slow on several handoffs, just not a very good QB right now.
3. Bad clock management before the half. 1st down, 16 seconds, three timeouts. How do you not take a shot at the end zone? How do you only run one play before kicking?
4. Avery Roberson could have made the "winning play" with an INT at the UVA thirty two.
5. The fumbled punt. This was the "losing play". Then on 1st down Avery doesn't cover his wideout.
6. No one steps up to make a winning play at the end. Taylor steps out of bounds for 4th and 1 rather than cutting back inside, taking a hit, but getting a 1st down at the 20. Thomas drops a catch to give us a chance.
You win close games when guys step up to make winning plays. You keep from losing close games by not making mistakes. This must be corrected if the season is to brighten.
With all that said, the most impoirtant thing now is to pray that #15 will be all right.
