Just kinda hoped he’d learn from experience and get better . . . pain is supposed to be a good teacher. Intelligent people keep learning.
Nobody expected us to give up 29 today, while 21 or 24 was probably about what we thought we’d score.
Florida executed enough simple concepts today and their athletes made enough plays to somehow score on five drives. Something that has only happened against Texas a few times in 2-1/2 seasons.
With all that we lost to the NFL last year it did seem like this would likely be a rebuilding year of sorts. The most disappointing thing is that Sark’s last two teams had the pieces to win it at all and we missed the opportunity.
Not only is our offensive line not very athletic, but the easiest little twists and shifts by Florida’s front four have them completely on their heels. What kind of looks are we showing them in practice?
Man, whatever they’ve been doing throughout the Spring and Summer has not prepared this offense to execute. So many missed blocks. Receivers not able to create separation. Arch’s timing, accuracy and vision completely gone. They look so unprepared.
I am starting to wonder if demonic forces are involved in our woes inside the 15 yard line. Sark needs an exorcist. His inability to dial up scores close to the end zone is one of life’s great mysteries.
What is more frustrating? The realization that we can’t score against good teams inside the 5 yard line or the lack of awareness of our weakness with respect to how important it is to come away with 3 pts on drives early in games . . . games that are bound to be one-possession ball games at the end?
Say we attempt three FGs on those 4th down calls and miss one of them (I can’t remember how far into their territory we were on one of the failed conversions; two were chip shots). We’re still only needing to get into FG range on that last drive to have a chance to win it.
When you have a great defense, FGs matter . . . one of the luxuries of having a great defense
OSU has championship DNA. We do not, YET. Day is a great coach and his team is the measuring stick until they’re not. Hopefully we come out of this hungrier, knowing what it’s going to take. Things will slow down for Arch. That was a very talented defense he played against today and it just took him too long to settle in. Sark still sucks around the goal line, which is hard to fathom.
Buckeyes are just as loaded as we are, playing at home. Their O-line is legit from what I’ve seen so far. Sayin seems like a gamer. It’ll say something about this team if we can turn the tables and pull this one out.