I dont really think anybody is saying that we should have passed the ball 60 times, but running 39 times for less than 2 yards a carry didn't work. It was obvious that it didn't work by the end of the first half! So, start mixing in more of the pass. Thats not saying pass it every down but put some in. That lack of adjustment is just poor coaching.
I stand by that if we had passed 25-30 times that the game would have been closer. Think about it, going three and out on three rushing plays doesn't really keep the defense off the field. Now if a few of those passes got first downs, the defense could be off the field longer and we might have had more of a chance to score. I'm not saying one bit we would have won, but I think the difference would have been less than 18, and the team would have looked better.