When you are down and playing catch up, why continue the play fake to the RB standing still in the shotgun dipsy doodle offense. Does ANYBODY buy that fake? Don't we have any plays in the playbook where the QB just gets back and throws?
Why in the name of Sonny Sixkiller are you running a QB draw, not once, but twice, with a QB not particularly known for his feet....not only that, back to back?
Overall, a good effort by the players and staff, but the brain cramps continue particularly on offense....
I still think Hawk can get it done. I still think you give a guy at least five years to review his ultimate fate. But,I never thought after three years we would still be waiting for a DH team to win more than it lost. Not making a bowl makes this year a failure IMO.
KU, FSU, aTm and NU were all games CU was in, and could have stolen with some solid play, but failed to do so. That's frustrating....
Bright spots:
1. DB's got better through the season. With Burney coming back next year, and Perkins and Mahnke emerging, I don't see much drop off, they may even be better next year with J. and C. Brown and J. Smith.
2. LB's will be more athletic with the return of Katoa, Major and Rippy coming off RS. Beatty, Mohler look good. CU must be more athletic at LB than they were this year.
3. OL will be better for no other reason than more bodies will be available.
4. CU is LOADED at RB.
Areas for improvement:
1. QB play must improve. CH throws a nice short to midrange ball, but it lacks zip. The shotgun dipsy doodle REQUIRES a QB that is a running threat and CH isn't it. TH is, but needs to work on his passing game and I fear he won't get that work because the staff may not commit to a QB change although one is a necessity IMO. CH had too many PBU's because his ball floats if he tries to go downfield. If I see another underneath route where the WR is dragging at the LOS, I'm gonna puke.
2. WR is an area where an upgrade is drastically needed. CU has very little of a deep threat aside from J. Smith but he still needs some work on his routes, but he improved over the course of the season. I'm hoping Simas and Blackmon come on strong.
If I hear the we're young next year as an excuse for not winning, I'm going to be unhappy. This team needs a bare frickin' minimum of 7 W's in the regular season next year or I will be even less impressed with this staff.
Why in the name of Sonny Sixkiller are you running a QB draw, not once, but twice, with a QB not particularly known for his feet....not only that, back to back?
Overall, a good effort by the players and staff, but the brain cramps continue particularly on offense....
I still think Hawk can get it done. I still think you give a guy at least five years to review his ultimate fate. But,I never thought after three years we would still be waiting for a DH team to win more than it lost. Not making a bowl makes this year a failure IMO.
KU, FSU, aTm and NU were all games CU was in, and could have stolen with some solid play, but failed to do so. That's frustrating....
Bright spots:
1. DB's got better through the season. With Burney coming back next year, and Perkins and Mahnke emerging, I don't see much drop off, they may even be better next year with J. and C. Brown and J. Smith.
2. LB's will be more athletic with the return of Katoa, Major and Rippy coming off RS. Beatty, Mohler look good. CU must be more athletic at LB than they were this year.
3. OL will be better for no other reason than more bodies will be available.
4. CU is LOADED at RB.
Areas for improvement:
1. QB play must improve. CH throws a nice short to midrange ball, but it lacks zip. The shotgun dipsy doodle REQUIRES a QB that is a running threat and CH isn't it. TH is, but needs to work on his passing game and I fear he won't get that work because the staff may not commit to a QB change although one is a necessity IMO. CH had too many PBU's because his ball floats if he tries to go downfield. If I see another underneath route where the WR is dragging at the LOS, I'm gonna puke.
2. WR is an area where an upgrade is drastically needed. CU has very little of a deep threat aside from J. Smith but he still needs some work on his routes, but he improved over the course of the season. I'm hoping Simas and Blackmon come on strong.
If I hear the we're young next year as an excuse for not winning, I'm going to be unhappy. This team needs a bare frickin' minimum of 7 W's in the regular season next year or I will be even less impressed with this staff.
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