10-07-2018, 03:54 PM
Based on what I have seen this year, The TWU is no more. The OL, whether due to injury or coaching, is now a weakness and not a strength. The team has been out-toughed the last three weeks and the Utes clearly were more aggressive in all phases last night. The days of Stanford "imposing its will" are no more. Yes, Shaw's stubborn play calling isn't helping anyone. I loved that Scarlett decided to pop it outside when we ran the Ogre package.
What is sad to me is that this is the best group of receivers and d-backs that we have ever had, but we continue to try and "impose our will" with the ground game up the middle on offense and can't pressure the qb very often on D. The injuries are mounting as more defensive units stack the box given what they know about our play calling.
I'm still very much in the camp that we need a solid OC, ideally with a strong OL pedigree. I expect a mid tier bowl this year.
What is sad to me is that this is the best group of receivers and d-backs that we have ever had, but we continue to try and "impose our will" with the ground game up the middle on offense and can't pressure the qb very often on D. The injuries are mounting as more defensive units stack the box given what they know about our play calling.
I'm still very much in the camp that we need a solid OC, ideally with a strong OL pedigree. I expect a mid tier bowl this year.