I don't feel as bad this morning as I did last night.
Upon reflection the defense was better than originally thought. I feel
it was a matter of too many three and outs in the second half. OSU
could very well be the second or third best team in the pac-10 and our
defense matched up well actually. Part of that reason is KW is
personally coaching the nickel and dime backs. I really wish he would
take over as the DC. Bronco does it, Pete Carroll does it, and so does
Bellicheck. The defense has not been as good since Gary Anderson took
over.
I think it is possible for Utah to stay in all the conference games with
their defense and special teams (read Louie Sakoda). The problem is the
Offense. Utah coaches tout our receiving corps as the best in the
conference. Yet the offense did not go vertical very often last night,
why? I also believe it is possible to attack a defense and not go deep
every other play. Last night Utah was successful when they attacked the
defense. Running plays that are run horizontal to the line of scrimmage
when the defense has good or great team speed is ludicrous an outright
stupid. Additionally, the offensive schemes at times did not work to
our offensive lines strengthens.
The only good thing that should come out of this game is either Andy
Ludwig better pull the preverbal rabbit out of his hat or be gone at
season's end. Tommy Grady is here because Ludwig brought him here. Now
I'm no rocket scientist but why would you bring a 6" 7" less than
mobile, inaccurate QB to operate a spread offense? Ludwig better be
able to get Grady to run effectively 10 plays or Utah could well be
toast.
I think this defense is better than last year's (I know its only one
game). Our kicking game is still one of the best in the league. The
coaches now need to find a way to get the ball to our skill players in
the right position on the field.
Lastly, KW needs to kick Castile's and Wilson's butts for such a stupid
display at the end of the touchdown. It was worse than sophomoric and
just plain selfish to put your team in a hole after going up on the
scoreboard.
Upon reflection the defense was better than originally thought. I feel
it was a matter of too many three and outs in the second half. OSU
could very well be the second or third best team in the pac-10 and our
defense matched up well actually. Part of that reason is KW is
personally coaching the nickel and dime backs. I really wish he would
take over as the DC. Bronco does it, Pete Carroll does it, and so does
Bellicheck. The defense has not been as good since Gary Anderson took
over.
I think it is possible for Utah to stay in all the conference games with
their defense and special teams (read Louie Sakoda). The problem is the
Offense. Utah coaches tout our receiving corps as the best in the
conference. Yet the offense did not go vertical very often last night,
why? I also believe it is possible to attack a defense and not go deep
every other play. Last night Utah was successful when they attacked the
defense. Running plays that are run horizontal to the line of scrimmage
when the defense has good or great team speed is ludicrous an outright
stupid. Additionally, the offensive schemes at times did not work to
our offensive lines strengthens.
The only good thing that should come out of this game is either Andy
Ludwig better pull the preverbal rabbit out of his hat or be gone at
season's end. Tommy Grady is here because Ludwig brought him here. Now
I'm no rocket scientist but why would you bring a 6" 7" less than
mobile, inaccurate QB to operate a spread offense? Ludwig better be
able to get Grady to run effectively 10 plays or Utah could well be
toast.
I think this defense is better than last year's (I know its only one
game). Our kicking game is still one of the best in the league. The
coaches now need to find a way to get the ball to our skill players in
the right position on the field.
Lastly, KW needs to kick Castile's and Wilson's butts for such a stupid
display at the end of the touchdown. It was worse than sophomoric and
just plain selfish to put your team in a hole after going up on the
scoreboard.
- Bill VanderLinden
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