What did we learn?- Michigan State

[InOmaha]

I was watching the recording while working out and it felt worse in person than on the air. I think because you could see more of the field then the camera. And player reactions.

Recievers were covered and lots of pressure. But terrible performance on O in Q2. Dumb penaties, poor snaps, etc.

More roll to the right and EJ sneaking to +5 backside might help. Drag a back side TE right with the roll out as a check down option while runnning recievers deeper to pull safeties.

I'm a half way through. I'll watch the rest on my next hamster wheel 25 mile bike ride to pass the time.

Both Ds played well. The M St QB probably had a concussion. Their QB2 did a good job.

 

[The Dude]

Does it count if it's wind-assisted? lol

 

[Red Five]

 

[Undone]

Haven't read anything in this thread so far, but I'm sure most of this has been covered. In no particular order:

It was extremely frustrating watching both our defense and special teams gift our offense with amazing field position late in the 2nd quarter, and then we just take sacks and screw it up.

I had kind of been starting to feel like Raiola has a bit of a lack of intensity. But the more I watch him, I don't think that's the case at all. I think he just has a really calm and even-keeled demeanor. This is a huge advantage when facing adversity like we did in the 2nd quarter and throughout most of the 3rd; he just didn't get rattled and very confidently battled to make the next big play - and he did when he hit Jacory down the sideline.

If our offensive line would just play better in pass blocking, I'm not too sure that USC is the favorite when we play each other.

Holgorsen is far from perfect, and is currently couldn't be called "excellent." He's got to figure out how to get us out of this mode of just taking sacks on designed pass plays.

 

[Husker_In_WI]

Haven't read anything in this thread so far, but I'm sure most of this has been covered. In no particular order:

It was extremely frustrating watching both our defense and special teams gift our offense with amazing field position late in the 2nd quarter, and then we just take sacks and screw it up.

I had kind of been starting to feel like Raiola has a bit of a lack of intensity. But the more I watch him, I don't think that's the case at all. I think he just has a really calm and even-keeled demeanor. This is a huge advantage when facing adversity like we did in the 2nd quarter and throughout most of the 3rd; he just didn't get rattled and very confidently battled to make the next big play - and he did when he hit Jacory down the sideline.

If our offensive line would just play better in pass blocking, I'm not too sure that USC is the favorite when we play each other.

Holgorsen is far from perfect, and is currently couldn't be called "excellent." He's got to figure out how to get us out of this mode of just taking sacks on designed pass plays.

This is only one site, but that may already be the case:

 

[Lorewarn]

Didn't get to watch live, but watching the 40 minute version and seeing all the commentary, here's the main thing I'm coming away with.

It's not just that teams in the past would have folded. It's that we've had an inability for so long to 'get right' once the game has started. The team was dead in the water for a while Saturday, and they were able to snap out of it.

That's a good thing. GBR.

 

[lo country]

On about as windy of a day as you'll find, we called 60% pass plays (adjusting for sacks).

I wish there was a WTH button. That’s insane.

 

[Undone]

And EJ's rushing stats were pretty good: 13 carries at 6.4 yards per carry, with three touchdowns.

You know, what would really throw Maryland off would be if we came out lining up with an H-back and ran power tosses at the start of this next game...

 

[Hilltop]

And EJ's rushing stats were pretty good: 13 carries at 6.4 yards per carry, with three touchdowns.

You know, what would really throw Maryland off would be if we came out lining up with an H-back and ran power tosses at the start of this next game...

Calm winds, 70°, and a meh pass defense. We are going to throw the ball early and often. That said, you are probably right.

 

[Undone]

Calm winds, 70°, and a meh pass defense. We are going to throw the ball early and often. That said, you are probably right.

Yeah, just random banter there and not anything serious.

With good pass blocking, Raiola's probably regularly dropping 300 yards passing per game with all the weapons he has around him.

 

[Mavric]

It was extremely frustrating watching both our defense and special teams gift our offense with amazing field position late in the 2nd quarter, and then we just take sacks and screw it up.

Can you imagine the board if Satt was still the OC???

I had kind of been starting to feel like Raiola has a bit of a lack of intensity. But the more I watch him, I don't think that's the case at all. I think he just has a really calm and even-keeled demeanor. This is a huge advantage when facing adversity like we did in the 2nd quarter and throughout most of the 3rd; he just didn't get rattled and very confidently battled to make the next big play - and he did when he hit Jacory down the sideline.

I think this is pretty fair. You constantly hear football people talk about quarterbacks' need to stay in the pocket and keep their eyes downfield. I think he's very good at this. The problem is more he's actually TOO good at it needs to respond more quickly to a deteriorating situation and find a check down or throw it away.

 

[Undone]

Can you imagine the board if Satt was still the OC???

Well, instead of having 1.75 quarters of football that looked like the Michigan State game, it was usually 4 quarters that looked like that under Satterfield. At least with our passing game.

Some of that could be attributed to the fact that Satterfield didn't have the advantage of a sophomore year phenom QB. Would be good to point that out. But still...