beanman
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You're right, we only would have had 4.When 75% of the players touching the ball are either redshirt or true freshman you're going to have problems with turnovers. It's been my biggest problem with starting Armtrong.Because turnovers are a critical aspect of football. Fluke turnovers happen - no one's denying that, but when it happens as regularly as it does around here for as long as it has, it's systematic. How so many continue to deny that is mind-boggling.Why should it be the coaches job? The players are the ones responsible for catching and holding on to the ball. They have been doing it their whole lives and it is what got them to this point. It is just like when I practice catching flyballs with my players and then they get in a game and they drop a routine flyball.Isn't it the job of the coaches to make sure the players are prepared to do basic things like catching and holding on to the football? Since when is that kind of stuff not in the job description?
That should be part of Beck's overall evaluation. It's not just play-calling (although that leaves a lot to be desired).
Think about this though, if Martinez and Turner don't get injured and play this game those 5 turnovers most likely don't happen.