11-04-2018, 05:19 PM
[quote="Spiny_Norman" pid='234532' dateline='1541370497']
One other common element about the teams that defeated Stanford. None of them turned the ball over. Stanford has forced 0 TOs in its 4 losses. It has forced 12 turnovers in the 5 wins.
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Very true! In our losses, we have turned the ball over, but got none back. Part of that [rant] is caused by making a conscious decision to throw the ball to covered receivers. The "back shoulder" throw is great when the QB can perfectly throw the ball. However, if it becomes a front shoulder throw, bad things can and do happen. KJ is very good, but he is not perfect. Yes, the receiver will battle for the ball, but does not always win that battle. We really need to re-think our reliance on this tactic. [/rant]
One other common element about the teams that defeated Stanford. None of them turned the ball over. Stanford has forced 0 TOs in its 4 losses. It has forced 12 turnovers in the 5 wins.
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Very true! In our losses, we have turned the ball over, but got none back. Part of that [rant] is caused by making a conscious decision to throw the ball to covered receivers. The "back shoulder" throw is great when the QB can perfectly throw the ball. However, if it becomes a front shoulder throw, bad things can and do happen. KJ is very good, but he is not perfect. Yes, the receiver will battle for the ball, but does not always win that battle. We really need to re-think our reliance on this tactic. [/rant]