[Goose]

I'm thinking we are probably converging on agreement, if we replace "uncovered" with "open".

I agree. We are getting to agreement. I would have to admit that Kaden Smith was actually open on four of the six. The last pass was a tough throw. KJ had to drop it in the middle of a bunch of Utes. That said, we did have separation, so I guess calling that open is legit. Where I am going with all this is trying to evaluate the possibility of relying on a pass first and pass most of the time approach. Right now, I just don't think we have the personnel to really do that. Maybe we are in better place than I first thought about getting open, but I am not convinced we are that much better. We still have to throw into coverage, which is certainly not optimal. The again, if we can't manage any kind of a running game, what are our options?

People here slam Shaw for persisting in running, or, more accurately, trying to run the ball. That is what the "plan" has been for years, and what this team is built to do. I can sure understand the philosophy that we have to keep trying "until w get it right". But we can lose a lot of games before that happens, if ever. OTOH, we haven't recruited to run the air raid, or anything even remotely like it. so, quo vadis?

[Goose]

I'm thinking we are probably converging on agreement, if we replace "uncovered" with "open".

I agree. We are getting to agreement. I would have to admit that Kaden Smith was actually open on four of the six. The last pass was a tough throw. KJ had to drop it in the middle of a bunch of Utes. That said, we did have separation, so I guess calling that open is legit. Where I am going with all this is trying to evaluate the possibility of relying on a pass first and pass most of the time approach. Right now, I just don't think we have the personnel to really do that. Maybe we are in better place than I first thought about getting open, but I am not convinced we are that much better. We still have to throw into coverage, which is certainly not optimal. The again, if we can't manage any kind of a running game, what are our options?

People here slam Shaw for persisting in running, or, more accurately, trying to run the ball. That is what the "plan" has been for years, and what this team is built to do. I can sure understand the philosophy that we have to keep trying "until w get it right". But we can lose a lot of games before that happens, if ever. OTOH, we haven't recruited to run the air raid, or anything even remotely like it. so, quo vadis?