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Buffs will beat TCU on Sep 2
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baldeagle
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This is what I said.
I never said I would give you the entire remainder of the schedule at one time. I'll wait to see them perform against the Ducks and then talk about the Trojans. I was certain about the 3-0 beginning. I'm less certain about the rest of the schedule because I have to wait to see how they perform. BTW, It appears that McCaskill will play at Oregon. He took off his yellow jersey and practiced in full pads today.
Take a victory lap, pussy breath.
Classic. Have not heard that term in decades.
Is that meant to be derogatory?
I’m not sure I would take it as derogatory. More of a congratulations.
That's the beauty of it. It goes both ways. Like your mother.
I took it as a term of endearment
Fixed
Did you want to be "Not Mine" or "You Assholes?"
"You Assholes"
UBL
Good choice, slappy.
All the kids are abbreviating. Ergo “not my asshole”
SeanMSan
Well-Known Member
There was mention of a victory lap
Narrator: It's every thread.
baldeagle
Well-Known Member
A hard look at some stats will, I think, tell the story.
Lots of people are complaining that the Buffs don't have a running game. The stats say otherwise. Looking at ONLY the running backs, the Buffs are averaging 4.22 yards per carry. The problem is, they're only rushing 25% of the time. Dillon Edwards is averaging 5.61 yards per carry, and he has more carries than anyone else. They need to rush more to keep the pressure off of Shedeur and at least keep the defenses guessing. Rushing more would also build the O-line's confidence, which they need.
I constantly hear that their O-line and D-line are two small. That's false. Look at the graphics attached to this post. (Hat tip to Buffed Up TV.) Both lines compare favorably in both height and weight with the most successful programs in college football. The issue isn't size. It's ability. Or aggressiveness. Or a combination of the two. Or something else.
They've given up 23 sacks in four games. They rank 131 out of 132 in sacks per game. That's not a winning forumla. But their size is not the problem. It's something else. And the coaches will have to figure that out.
I think running the ball more would help. Maybe now that Alton McCaskill is in the mix, they will do that. The second best back on the team (in terms of yards per carry) is Charlie Offerdahl. They should insert him into the rotation more. Using Charlie along with Alton and Dillon would give defenses a good dose of speed (Dillon), size (Charlie), and agility (Alton).
Lots of people are complaining that the Buffs don't have a running game. The stats say otherwise. Looking at ONLY the running backs, the Buffs are averaging 4.22 yards per carry. The problem is, they're only rushing 25% of the time. Dillon Edwards is averaging 5.61 yards per carry, and he has more carries than anyone else. They need to rush more to keep the pressure off of Shedeur and at least keep the defenses guessing. Rushing more would also build the O-line's confidence, which they need.
I constantly hear that their O-line and D-line are two small. That's false. Look at the graphics attached to this post. (Hat tip to Buffed Up TV.) Both lines compare favorably in both height and weight with the most successful programs in college football. The issue isn't size. It's ability. Or aggressiveness. Or a combination of the two. Or something else.
They've given up 23 sacks in four games. They rank 131 out of 132 in sacks per game. That's not a winning forumla. But their size is not the problem. It's something else. And the coaches will have to figure that out.
I think running the ball more would help. Maybe now that Alton McCaskill is in the mix, they will do that. The second best back on the team (in terms of yards per carry) is Charlie Offerdahl. They should insert him into the rotation more. Using Charlie along with Alton and Dillon would give defenses a good dose of speed (Dillon), size (Charlie), and agility (Alton).
It's not an issue of size in the trenches.
The issue is that there's not much NFL talent, particularly a lack of "will be starting on Sundays in 2024" talent.
Moreover, while there is enough talent to make solid lines for P5 football, these units have to play off teammates in their units. They're all new to each other, new to the schemes, and new to their coaches so there isn't mastery of assignments or chemistry like there would be if they'd all been together 2-3 years. Lots of learning going on every week.
If we can get to the bye week healthy and somewhere between 4-3 and 6-1, I think we'll be well positioned to make a lot of noise in the final 5 games. Enough to be in line to make a Holiday Bowl level postseason appearance.
The issue is that there's not much NFL talent, particularly a lack of "will be starting on Sundays in 2024" talent.
Moreover, while there is enough talent to make solid lines for P5 football, these units have to play off teammates in their units. They're all new to each other, new to the schemes, and new to their coaches so there isn't mastery of assignments or chemistry like there would be if they'd all been together 2-3 years. Lots of learning going on every week.
If we can get to the bye week healthy and somewhere between 4-3 and 6-1, I think we'll be well positioned to make a lot of noise in the final 5 games. Enough to be in line to make a Holiday Bowl level postseason appearance.
Someone else mentioned it yesterday, but Shane Cokes has been a complete nom factor this year. I had actually forgotten about him until he was brought up yesterday.
baldeagle
Well-Known Member
The season is still young, but at this point, his decision to forgo entering the draft (where he was projected to be a fifth-rounder) is looking like a huge mistake.