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Wyoming Game Week Thread - Saturday at some ungodly time

GawainBuff said:
What? I was saying exactly the opposite: the problem is in the coaching/focus/ understanding/communication of the details of the offensive plays, which you suggested resemble normal offensive plays in concept.

I think Shurmer IS the problem, not the players.
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You’ve got me lost, my dude. Arguing with me to say the same thing? I’m confused.
 
The Alabaster Yak said:
Yeah, until she’s in front of 53k people.
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manhattanbuff said:
The plays installed in the spring resemble the schemed plays run by many of the currently undefeated teams in major college football. The plays aren’t awful, the OC is awful.
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skibum said:
He can design plays. He can build an offense. He can come up with a decent strategy and game plan.

He is absolute shît executing the strategy and gameplan in actual games.
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MtnBuff said:
Some coaches are really good in a film room and/or on a practice field but are not good in game coaches. Shurmur is very respected but on game day he is and always has been subpar.
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My old man coached high school football for a number of years. Said the best offense mind he coached with created great plays, was great at watching film and scheming against teams each week, but when there were high pressure moments he'd panic and call the same play, a specific run up the middle. In obvious passing situations in high pressure moments he'd call a specific panic pass play. And everyone was always ready for them.

Contrast that with the dominant team in the conference that ran the single wing and they only had about 6-8 plays, but their coach always seemed to call the perfect play at the perfect time when defenses started cheating or adjusting and they'd bust a huge gain.

All that to say I think you guys are spot on here. Designing offenses is a science, calling plays is a more nuanced art. Either due to pressure, stubbornness, or just a lack of feel, Shurmur never seems to hit defenses with the perfect play call that catches them off guard. No rhythm. No safeties turning and running after guys because we fooled them. No middle linebackers mismatched trying to chase a TE or slot wr drag route in man. It feels like defenses are in our huddle and the only way we win a down is through pure talent or perfect execution. That's unsustainable long term and barely worked (and often didn't in long stretches) when we had a generational athlete in Travis and a very accurate, record breaking QB in Shedeur.

Ultimately, I have faith Prime isn't willing to let the success of his coaching career, and the career of the rest of his coaches, ride on sticking with Pat. I guess we'll see.
 
Big Iron Buff said:
My old man coached high school football for a number of years. Said the best offense mind he coached with created great plays, was great at watching film and scheming against teams each week, but when there were high pressure moments he'd panic and call the same play, a specific run up the middle. In obvious passing situations in high pressure moments he'd call a specific panic pass play. And everyone was always ready for them.

Contrast that with the dominant team in the conference that ran the single wing and they only had about 6-8 plays, but their coach always seemed to call the perfect play at the perfect time when defenses started cheating or adjusting and they'd bust a huge gain.

All that to say I think you guys are spot on here. Designing offenses is a science, calling plays is a more nuanced art. Either due to pressure, stubbornness, or just a lack of feel, Shurmur never seems to hit defenses with the perfect play call that catches them off guard. No rhythm. No safeties turning and running after guys because we fooled them. No middle linebackers mismatched trying to chase a TE or slot wr drag route in man. It feels like defenses are in our huddle and the only way we win a down is through pure talent or perfect execution. That's unsustainable long term and barely worked (and often didn't in long stretches) when we had a generational athlete in Travis and a very accurate, record breaking QB in Shedeur.

Ultimately, I have faith Prime isn't willing to let the success of his coaching career, and the career of the rest of his coaches, ride on sticking with Pat. I guess we'll see.
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I know this really isn’t the right place, but your comment reminds me of the Bobby Petrino O at Arkansas right now, and this from Bring it On
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I hope CP and the staff work on straightening out the run defense and the offense in general. I am tired of talking about the same problems every week.

Maybe the Buffs can make a run like they did last year. In order for that to happen Salter has to solidify his grip on the starting QB job. You cannot go through the season looking for your QB and be successful, IMO.
 
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BlackNGold said:
I hope CP and the staff work on straightening out the run defence and the offense in general. I am tired of talking about the same problems every week.

Maybe the Buffs can make a run like they did last year. In order for that to happen Salter has to solidify his grip on the starting QB job. You cannot go through the season looking for your QB and be successful, IMO.
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Defence?

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