We were never in a position for "short-hard-nose-run-up-the-gut-football". How many times were we 3rd and short... not very many, maybe the first drive when we were 4th and 2 and had to punt... that's it.
Speed is an issue -- watch Glenn vs. Lucky in a footrace, then watch the end when Glenn finishes 4-5 lengths behind Lucky. Glenn simply can't hit outside holes quick enough.
I love our 4-back rotation -- but there are times when you have to adjust -- "Calla-norvell" did just that for this game, run with speed was the best chance we had at winning this game.
Complain all you want, but Callahan did the best job possible with the talent we have right now. Run the ball - shorten the game - keep from entering an air battle.
If we had passed 20+ times in this game (we only threw 16 times + the fake/muffed punt). We would have been throttled -- nothing against the Huskers or Blackshirts, but we couldn't answer Dwayne Jarrett/Steve Smith.
-T