seems about right.
Fun update. Not.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...zo333PqSetw52kEGgbXKb6viGZSbYuJugvRR/pubhtml#
We are not efficient. bottom 3d in the nation. The only thing holding this offense up are our explosive plays (30th). Passing game is decidedly average. Our Rushing efficiency is starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel and is in the 100's. We suck in the red zone.
FYI, outside of that long run by McMillian when he broke a tackle at the LOS and Montez's 50 yard scramble, CU averaged less than 3 ypc against OSU, who is 3d worst in the nation and allowing 6.74 ypc. McMillian had 52 yards on 19 carries. Ugh.
If you look at OSU's advanced stats, they are WORST IN THE NATION in defending the run. And that was the effort we put up against them. They are also top 10 worst defense in the nation overall. We scored 27 points on offense, at home, against that ****. Absolutely pathetic.
Defense is hurting with all the secondary injuries. Now 90th in standard downs success rate. All we are good at is stopping the big play, but teams are moving at will.
Montez is just so inconsistent when he thinks he doesn't have time (OL, heyyy). He locks into receivers whenever he's stressed out. That works great when Viska is around, but in crunch time it haunts him. Old example: That throw to little mac for the penalty against nebraska. Awful. New example: locking into KD, then Juwann in OT. Juwann was open to the right on the throw to KD that was tipped, and Juwann was double covered on the final play, with guys about to come open in the back of the endzone. UGHThat offensive game plan/performance against OSU was atrocious. Chev's promise of a pass efficient offense just hasn't materialized even though the pieces are in place for it. Yes, our OL sucks, but that doesn't matter so much in a quick pass offense. We have a good veteran QB and receivers. We just can't do it.
Turrible Hire.Here are DJ Elliott's D S&P+ ratings.
2013 - 98
2014 - 50
2015 - 68
2016 - 83
2017 - 98
2018 - 72
Two years after partying ways with Mr Elliott, Kentucky is rocking the nation's 6th best defense. Tim DeRuyter, the guy that many AllBuffs members were interested in, took Cal from 106th to 19th in just 2 years. Hmmm.Turrible Hire.
Wilcox / Deruyter is a pretty solid defensive combination - if their offense wasn’t complete dogs**t they’d be scary.Two years after partying ways with Mr Elliott, Kentucky is rocking the nation's 6th best defense. Tim DeRuyter, the guy that many AllBuffs members were interested in, took Cal from 106th to 19th in just 2 years. Hmmm.
Weird what good P5 coaching can do.Two years after partying ways with Mr Elliott, Kentucky is rocking the nation's 6th best defense. Tim DeRuyter, the guy that many AllBuffs members were interested in, took Cal from 106th to 19th in just 2 years. Hmmm.
And that's with a much improved pass rush. The secondary has been abysmal this year. One bright spot is Abrams and I'm glad he's back in 2019.What I don't get is what happened to our pass defense. It's been our strength for so long. Our DBs are 120th in havoc.
And that's with a much improved pass rush. The secondary has been abysmal this year. One bright spot is Abrams and I'm glad he's back in 2019.
They were predicted to be the strength of the defense this year. WTF indeed.Safety play has been by far the biggest disappointment. Worthington and Fisher. WTF?
What I don't get is what happened to our pass defense. It's been our strength for so long. Our DBs are 120th in havoc.
Correct, the "cornerback whisperer" missed big time, and it is acknowledged in 2019 recruiting. We should have seen that as a sign. This D was designed around shutdown "on an island" corners. We don't have them.Huh? Wigley and Udoffia are not "early in their development."
Somehow Buff fans have been convinced that when guys are starting before their senior season it means we have a young team.Huh? Wigley and Udoffia are not "early in their development."
And that's with a much improved pass rush. The secondary has been abysmal this year. One bright spot is Abrams and I'm glad he's back in 2019.
Somehow Buff fans have been convinced that when guys are starting before their senior season it means we have a young team.
Flush that excuse, everyone. Please.
Maddox had a pretty nice game even though most folks will only remember the questionable judgment personal foul.I’ve been as critical as anyone about the team as a whole (especially the OL). We were thin to start the year at DB and inuries have been really devistating. I do think it’s hard to play safety with young or untalented CBs in front of you. Its a trust and react position as much as any on the field.
I agree about Wigley and Uddofia; they are not the level of CB we need to be competative. I think Abrams and Miller, even 24 (?), are or will be.
When Worthington went down (twice), we went from average to bad. The really rough part is lack of integration and communication. Knowing that we are struggling to comminicate at game speed, OCs can watch and scheme incredibly effectively against our DBs.
It was much better against WSU, which gives me some hope for last two games. I would love to see closer press coverage overall, though.
Maddox had a pretty nice game even though most folks will only remember the questionable judgment personal foul.
I also like how Rakestraw has come along. Hypolite needs to play more these last 2 weeks.
At corner, I've liked what I've seen from Mehki Blackmon. He has had missed assignments, but he has also flashed more potential imo and needs the reps over guys who we know we can't win with.
Huh? Wigley and Udoffia are not "early in their development."
Udoffia is a Soph, Wigley in his second year of major college ball. Each has shown some signs of ability. As noted they weren't supposed to be starting. They should have been backing up Miller and Abrams and seeing limited action. Both have their weaknesses but I don't call them terrible by any means. They certainly aren't close to the guys we have had prior to them but I think our pass defense problems go much deeper than blaming a couple back-up CBs.
Udoffia was in the 2016 class. 3rd year in the program and was a part-time starter last year.Udoffia is a Soph, Wigley in his second year of major college ball. Each has shown some signs of ability. As noted they weren't supposed to be starting. They should have been backing up Miller and Abrams and seeing limited action. Both have their weaknesses but I don't call them terrible by any means. They certainly aren't close to the guys we have had prior to them but I think our pass defense problems go much deeper than blaming a couple back-up CBs.
Udoffia was in the 2016 class. 3rd year in the program and was a part-time starter last year.
Wigley is a 4th year junior who was brought in 2 years ago as a JUCO transfer -- something you do in recruiting to fill immediate needs, not as a development project.
If you consider that inexperienced or young, or you believe that it's ok to have guys on your roster who are there to be backups and you'd never trust to start, then your expectations on recruiting and development are completely out of whack.
Hopefully you'll back off on this one, because it's an absolutely infuriating line of reasoning to see excuse making and low expectations to this degree from fans.