[OutsiderFan]

Hard to fault the defense after ANOTHER stellar defensive effort and extremely anemic, unimaginative offensive game.  BUT...how does our defense play so incredibly well for all of regulation and then blow coverages in overtime?  Same thing happened on the 4th and 11 play against N.D.

Because the team takes on the personality of its head coach?  I like Shaw, but he simply needs to be more aggressive in crunch situations.  Punting, not going for it on 4th down, 3-man rushes on the biggest defensive plays. It all adds up.

[OutsiderFan]

Hard to fault the defense after ANOTHER stellar defensive effort and extremely anemic, unimaginative offensive game.  BUT...how does our defense play so incredibly well for all of regulation and then blow coverages in overtime?  Same thing happened on the 4th and 11 play against N.D.

Because the team takes on the personality of its head coach?  I like Shaw, but he simply needs to be more aggressive in crunch situations.  Punting, not going for it on 4th down, 3-man rushes on the biggest defensive plays. It all adds up.