The defense gave up over 60% of third down conversions. Some were 3rd and 12 or 3rd and 15. That's pathetic and it has to stop or else we're in for another long season.
They shut the rammies out. I thougth they played much better. Remember last year? The 4th quarter was our downfall. The hope this year was that better conditioning would help us sustain in the 4th. It looks like, yesterday, that came to fruition.
Pray that the Sipili case gets resolved sooner. Also, Kaynor will be back next week and Perri after FSU game.
The defense gave up over 60% of third down conversions. Some were 3rd and 12 or 3rd and 15. That's pathetic and it has to stop or else we're in for another long season.
100% on point, there is no reason for this. You don't win ball games this way and it will take its toll on the team and the fans.
You guys are right on about these 3rd-down conversions, that's a key stat that I've always felt was tough to put your finger on. I guess you could point to it being strategy, by maybe not playing a nickel or dime on 3rd downs so much or by only rushing 3 linemen. I've noticed alot of teams like to do that, back off on the pass rush on 3rd downs and drop more guys into coverage. As sacky said, you simply can't up 3rd-and longs, particularly when you have a team backed up in their own end of the field and you're about to come out of it with good field position. How about that aggressive defense that Ga Tech plays. I didn't watch that game but from what I saw of the highlights and stats, ND couldn't do **** and I think their QB's were sacked something like 9 times. That's something I'd love to see but CU probably needs to get some more depth on D before they could do something like that.
CSU pretty much ran ... at will against us.
Huh? Ran at will? I don't think so.
New guy, here...Is Sackman always this unthinkingly critical?
Huh? Ran at will? I don't think so.
The rammies got pretty lucky on that kick off Brown's shoulder too. But, to your point. I just re-watched the game. The D finally stepped it up in the 4th quarter. They shut the rammies out. I thougth they played much better. Remember last year? The 4th quarter was our downfall. The hope this year was that better conditioning would help us sustain in the 4th. It looks like, yesterday, that came to fruition.
I really don't think this is a scheme issue as much as it appears to be an experience or skill issue. Seems to me we were in a 4-3 most of the time and a 3-4 every now and again.
anyone who did not see the defensive improvements by the 4th quarter was drunker than i was.
Probably so, but I've still never like rushing less guys in obvious passing situations. Of course that doesn't mean you won't be blitzing just because you only come out with 3 down linemen.
I am not willing to buy into that yet. Was the 4th quarter better yes. But I don't know if it was us or lack of play calling by CSU. CSU went away from what was successful in the 4th quarter. They were trying to milk their lead and it cost them.
that flies in the face of the fact that sonny does EVERYTHING to win this superbowl of a game for the rams. also, when we start getting penetration, i think that it is indicative of our defense rather than what is called (conservatively or otherwise).
make no mistake, they were playing to win.
D has to play all 4 quarters not just 1. And regardless of their play I still HATE how they play 3rd and long.
anyone who did not see the defensive improvements by the 4th quarter was drunker than i was.
How did our defense play on first and second downs?
157 yards is "running at will"? it took some time for our defense to turn on, but mostly what happened is correctable mistakes. i think they will improve. keep in mind they have had to adjust to the loss of a very integral part of the defense, who may have an opportunity to return, depending on how things shake out.
Huh? Ran at will? I don't think so.