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OL had a really rough game no doubt. USC got pressure so fast that for much of the game Montez barely had time to make read. And this was definitely not a good game in terms of offensive play calling. Hopefully everyone learns from it.
You have offered a tepid defense, like MM.
Original statement = still true. Go untwist your panties. I'm done responding to your desperate attempts at self-justification.
Nothing is twisted. I have been a long-time critic of MM, especially his inept leadership style. I see. It hh g to change such. In fact, last night his on- and off-field performances only added to this observed truth. Why does it bother you that he is such?
Very good question, I don't have the answer for it, other than it should've damn well been part of the plan. Chev bricked in this one, imho. Also, I think Montez plays better and more comfortable when he is part of the running game. It was just bad all around, gotta leave it in the rear view.
No. Complaining about a leadership style and fundamental issues of a program in Year Six.Bitching about the head coach of a 5-1 team?
Do you still remember what did year 0 look like?
Yes. They are improved. It’s important, however, not to confuse improvement with success.
| Quarter | series | Down | Gain Loss | |
| 1, score 0-0 | 14:54 USC throws int on 1st down | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1&10 | Pass to shaunalt, loss | -3 |
| 1 | 2&13 | KD Nixon short pass | 1 | |
| 1 | 3&12 | Montez sacked | -10 | |
| 1 | 4&22 | 12:54 Punt | ||
| 1 | 11:24 USC Punts | |||
| 1 | 2 | 1&10 | Handoff MacMillian for a loss | -2 |
| 1 | 2&12 | Pass to shaunalt | 5 | |
| 1 | 3&7 | Pass to shanault, inc-hit hands | 0 | |
| 1 | 4&7 | 10:03 Punt | ||
| 1 | 7:13 USC Punts | |||
| 1 | 3 | 1&10 | Handoff MacMillian | 7 |
| 1 | 2&3 | Handoff MacMillian | 1 | |
| 1 | 3&2 | Pass to shaunalt, 1st down (goes off injured) | ||
| 1 | 1&10 | Handoff, Evans | 0 | |
| 1 | 2&10 | Pass to Nixon | 9 | |
| 1 | 3&1 | Handoff, Evans 1st down | ||
| 1 | 1&10 | Handoff MacMillian | 5 | |
| 1 | 2&5 | Handoff MacMillian for a loss | -1 | |
| 1 | 3&6 | Pass to shanault, inc-hit hands | ||
| 1 | 4&6 | 3:29 Punt | ||
| 1 | 2:36 USC throws int on 1st down | |||
| 1 | 4 | 1&10 | Handoff, Nixon for a loss | -3 |
| 1 | 2&13 | Handoff MacMillian for a loss | -1 | |
| 1 | 3&14 | Pass to Brown | 2 | |
| 1 | 4&12 | 0:45 Punt | ||
| 2 | 13:13 USC Punts | |||
| 2 | 5 | 1&10 | Handoff MacMillian | 9 |
| 2 | 2&1 | Handoff MacMillian | 0 | |
| 2 0-7 | 3&1 | Direct Snap Shanault, Touchdown | 49 | |
| 2 7-7 | 10:11 USC Kickoff after touchdown | |||
| 2 | 6 | 1&10 | Handoff MacMillian | 1 |
| 2 | 2&9 | Pass to MacIntyre for a loss | -2 | |
| 2 | 3&11 | Pass to MacIntyre | 5 | |
| 2 | 4&6 | 8:21 Punt | ||
| 2 | 6:10 USC Punts | |||
| 2 | 7 | 1&10 | Overthrown pass to Shanalt | 0 |
| 2 | Penalty inelligble man down field | |||
| 2 | 1&15 | Montez sacked | -9 | |
| 2 | 2&24 | Pass to shaunalt | 13 | |
| 2 | 3&11 | Pass to MacIntyre, Incomplete Injured | 0 | |
| 2 | 4&11 | 4:25 Punt | ||
| 2 14-7 | 3:33 | 3:33 USC Kikcoff | ||
| 2 | 8 | 1&10 | Handoff MacMillian for a loss | -5 |
| 2 | 2&15 | Montez, throws the ball away due to pressure | 0 | |
| 2 | 3&15 | Handoff MacMillian | 5 | |
| 2 | 4&10 | 2:25 Punt | ||
| 2 21-7 | 1:10 USC Kickoff after touchdown | |||
| 2 | 9 | 1&10 | Pass to Nixon | 7 |
| 2 | 2&3 | Pass to Nixon, 1st down | 4 | |
| 2 | 1&10 | Pass to MacMillan | 6 | |
| 2 | 2&4 | Pass to shaunalt, 1st down | 5 | |
| 2 | 1&10 | Pass to shanault, inc-hit hands | 0 | |
| Penalty USC Taunting 15 yards | ||||
| 1&10 | Montez, overthrows shanault in end zone. | 0 | ||
| Time expires |
The first offensive series pretty much showed how sc had game planed. Very physical on the line and with LS, they paid very little attention to Nixon or Brown. Without a history/tape of CU using the TE we made ourselves one dimensional. Shenault had best start getting use to it he's going to see a lot more of it and it will benefit him when he goes to the league. I could see why Chev called what he did for a time early on, he figured the best action to take would be to take advantage of sc's aggression. Problem was the quick outlets weren't vertical, Nixon is fast and he couldn't outrun the D. The most disappointing to me was seeing O linemen standing around at the end of many a play. They didn't/couldn't hold their blocks and several times you could see in replays they were actually looking for someone to block. If Montez was truly tunnel visioned with LS it was only because he knew he would be where he was suppose to be to throw. Both are human and sooner or later one or the other is going to miss on a connect. Disturbing to me is the fact the Montez is very mobile and I'm beginning to wonder if through Spring ball and Fall practice he's been schooled to not leave the pocket. There were a couple of sacks he took last night that he moved up in the pocket he could've ran, but instead got sacked as though that was the better alternative than hearing about it later.
No. It’s not success on a six year view. Maybe for a Sunday in October, but not upon close examination.
If CU finishes 9-3 and signs a top 35 recruiting class, will you be disappointed?
How about on a three year view? 20-12. Not a success?
Comes off as a huge douche ala Cushing during his USC tenure. Complete with the belly baring cut off t shirt and do-rag.
He's not trolling when it comes to MM. The criticisms of MM are very warranted and are alarming IMO.
His team is 5-1 with a road win at Nebraska and two conference wins over teams we lost to just one year ago.
