I think the Edwards tunnel screen might have scored with how much room was open in the middle
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Colorado vs. Oregon State - Nov 4 - 8PM, ESPN
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It‘s stupidity plain and simple to not call three running plays near your goal line to get out of the half only down 7-3. The CU offense was remarkably bad in the first half, making the idea of passing near your goal line even dumber.
If our coaches can't figure out how to get Dylan Edwards in space then he really doesn't need to be on the field. It's infuriating the lack of imagination they have with him.
I think there’s some of that for sure, but the coaches also put our terrible OL in positions to fail time and time again.
I guess that is is more on Prime if what he believes is guiding the OC's
Prime says that he trusts SS to make the throws, so send out as many receivers as possible
The OC should say, but coach, we cannot protect him.
Serious disconnect one way or the other
or was it Hankerson who fell down on the outlet throw from Shedeur with zero Beaver defenders within 15 yards of him? That was a more pivotal play because it created a second and long when it should’ve been an explosive play.
CP explained and acknowledged that it was wrong in his halftime interview.
Osweller was right when he was addressing this. We put our inferior o line on an island with no chipping or extra blockers.
I guess. You can’t max protect every down. The OL has to be responsible to not just be turnstiles.
All it is with him is a run up the middle or flare in the flat. Where did that little shotgun pitch play go? What about the wheel routes when he’s matched up on a LB like the one in TCU?
There’s just nothing being run and executed now that worked well to start the year
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Even the announcers were saying to run the ball and get out of the half. Everyone could see it. There was no point to try and score, which is what they were doing.
I expect nothing other than stupidity from you, so this reply makes sense. The player dropped what would’ve been an easy completion and possibly a first down. It’s not like our run blocking is good. There are just as many bad things that can happen since we’re incapable of running when the other team expects us to run.
Wishing that into existence isn’t going to make it happen, though. You know Tank sucks. You know your Guards are awful. There has to be something done to help them. Part of the problem is they never brought in an in-line TE.
There is zero motion to create mismatches, no misdirection, no one pulling. It seems to be stupidly simple yet our oline is lost or there's a Wr running a wrong route.
it’s not about wishing. You cannot run offense max protecting every down. You have to expect the players to do their jobs.
You're right.
OSU has been building this style of team for years now. Sure, they aren’t stacked with talent, but they have been doing the same thing, same plays, same schemes for years. That matters. They have built to #16 in the country on solid play and schemes they have recruited to, without any superstars.
CU has made big steps forward, but you can’t snap your fingers and go from historically worst to beating ranked teams in a year, no matter the coach or number of transfers brought in.
This was always going to be a process. And we are still IN these games (except Oregon). It’s hard, no doubt, especially because of the PTSD of decades of pain.
We are pretty much where I thought we’d be. Having a harder time as the year goes on, as good teams get film on us. In fact, our depth has held up better than I thought, except the OL.
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Good perspective
I didn’t watch the 2nd half and saw the final score. After thinking about it, here’s my realistic take- I feel like my expectations were just too high too soon. We’re lucky to have coach prime but he needs time. He’s not a magician or a miracle worker. So gotta be patient. He’s taking us to greatness.
Just really comes down to needing to 1) recruit and 2) coach. We know coach prime can recruit really well so that’s covered. Gotta think he is building an elite roster but it will take time. As for coaching, seems like we have to trust Coach Prime to evaluate who he thinks he needs to replace and let him do it. I don’t think he’s going to settle for mediocrity. If he sees something needs to happen, he will do it.
I wanted us to win now and I believe in coach prime. I was excited to win the PAC 12 this year. I think CP is thst good that we should be there NOW but after taking a breath and realistic evaluation of things, this is all part of the process.
We really are a handful of players and a couple of coaches away from this being pretty damn good team.
Yes. Compared to last year, we’re way ahead. We gotta bring in the guys to fill holes in O-line. Or coach up the guys here now.
I was at the game. Nobody would have touched him if he caught that ball. It would have changed everything.
College football is about players. You can win 70-80% of games just by having better players. Coaching enters the mix when you either have two equivalent talent levels or the personnel is suited to a very specific style emphasized by the program.
The former is what programs like UGA or Alabama have done. They have better players and better coaches. The latter is what teams like Utah or Oregon State have done. They have really good coaches who only care about selecting players who will execute their system in critical positions. Everything else can be filled by effort-type players.
This is a great post and appreciate it, given the frustration of tonight. I was hopeful for a win, realistic though as a longshot being a two TD dog but that first half ending is what just infuriates me. We are already at a disadvantage, and you can't give the better team an upper hand.
We'll get this thing rolling and 2024 will bring much brighter days just rough at the moment
That play happened fast and I missed it. Was it a drop or a bad throw?
I think it was both. I remember Edwards reaching up, and I wondered if it was a bit behind him. They didn't replay it in the stadium, so I couldn't see. What I could see was essentially 11 OSU players on the west side of the field and Edwards cutting across in the opposite direction. With his speed, nobody would have come close.
Yes- we get Hunter and Sheddeur back. Lots of exciting pieces. And CP’s first full recruiting cycle. Lots to look forward to, even though it kinda sucks right now losing. We will get there.
You still go pick up your QB and help him off. It’s your damn job.
How is our recruiting going for our weakest spots, like OL??
One positive thing…. We beat the Huskers and rams this year. That alone makes the season a success.