This ones on Beck
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zoogs
Assistant Coach
We need to change up the read order on those pass plays. Make checkdowns the primary read.
But Taylor was the ONLY thing going for us in the early game. Great first quarter, only guy accounting for any yards on the team. He self destructed, and I think it was on a much bigger scale than we realized at the time. I mean, 3 picks in a row. He was in the zone and on the money in Q1. Burkhead wasn't getting any good gains.
But Taylor was the ONLY thing going for us in the early game. Great first quarter, only guy accounting for any yards on the team. He self destructed, and I think it was on a much bigger scale than we realized at the time. I mean, 3 picks in a row. He was in the zone and on the money in Q1. Burkhead wasn't getting any good gains.
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Danny Bateman
Heisman Trophy Winner
With the defense we are putting on the field, it makes no difference if our offense made mistakes or not.
Wisconsin is about to eclipse the 41 point mark Oklahoma State reached last year, so unless you expect our offense to put up 50+ points again, we weren't going to win anyway.
I too find it mind boggling that Beck totally abandoned our whole offensive identity to try and get in air raid mode with Taylor. Then we wait until we are down 14-41 to start trying to run the damn ball again. Good one, chief.
Our defense is not very good. Take nothing away from Wisconsin's offense, though. They were flat out bigger and better than us. And we could not contain Russell at all. Our secondary is garbage and it's gonna take a long while before that changes. Absolute garbage. They split our safeties like a loaf of bread tonight. And our run defense just could not consistently stop them. We just got totally demoralized, on top of getting embarrassed. To be a fly on the wall during film next week... :hmmph
Also, could just be in a sour mood, but it seemed like we got a little jobbed by the refs tonight. Not that it made much of a difference. ***Sigh***: Once again, NU has successfully beaten NU :facepalm: :throw Makes me sick as a fan.
Wisconsin is about to eclipse the 41 point mark Oklahoma State reached last year, so unless you expect our offense to put up 50+ points again, we weren't going to win anyway.
I too find it mind boggling that Beck totally abandoned our whole offensive identity to try and get in air raid mode with Taylor. Then we wait until we are down 14-41 to start trying to run the damn ball again. Good one, chief.
Our defense is not very good. Take nothing away from Wisconsin's offense, though. They were flat out bigger and better than us. And we could not contain Russell at all. Our secondary is garbage and it's gonna take a long while before that changes. Absolute garbage. They split our safeties like a loaf of bread tonight. And our run defense just could not consistently stop them. We just got totally demoralized, on top of getting embarrassed. To be a fly on the wall during film next week... :hmmph
Also, could just be in a sour mood, but it seemed like we got a little jobbed by the refs tonight. Not that it made much of a difference. ***Sigh***: Once again, NU has successfully beaten NU :facepalm: :throw Makes me sick as a fan.
Agreed the play calling was iffy, but if our QB can't execute our plays then maybe we need a new QB
irafreak
All-American
Exactly! He always does! Yet our coaching staff still puts him on the field and forces him to throw the ball! We had the lead and we're throwing the ball around like we're down 20!
flatwaterfan
Starter
On Beck? I would throw in the defense as well.
Danny Bateman
Heisman Trophy Winner
When we panic and go away from our gameplan on both sides of the ball... By trying to throw with Taylor (as opposed to grinding out runs) and play soft shell defense (instead of blitz Wilson and get some pressure...
We gon get rolled. Badly.
We gon get rolled. Badly.
gobiggergoredder
All-American
I couldn't disagree more. There are so many weapons on offense. The 'Magic' is gone. When will everyone figure it out?
I like what Beck is doing and can't wait until he gets a QB.
I like what Beck is doing and can't wait until he gets a QB.
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bshirt
Banned
Lil' Red
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VectorVictor
Heisman Trophy Winner
GI56, I respectfully disagree.
The playcalling was, IMO, what we needed to win--we were having to pass to set up the run, which is not unusual considering Wisky stacked the box early and often. When Martinez made pass plays, they backed off, we rushed the ball, we put points on the board.
If anything, Wisky did a good job of disguising coverages, confusing a half-functioning, half-aware (IMO only) Martinez, and our plan from the first half fed them three INTs in a row because we insist on running a QB out there that can't throw the ball beyond 15 yards with consistency.
I'll stand behind Beck's playcalling--he's been able to breathe life into what was a moribund and incompetent offense, complete with playmakers at the WR positions--something we thought was gone when we ****canned Callahan and Co.
But if we don't have a QB that can get them the ball, then what's the point of having excellent WRs?
The playcalling was, IMO, what we needed to win--we were having to pass to set up the run, which is not unusual considering Wisky stacked the box early and often. When Martinez made pass plays, they backed off, we rushed the ball, we put points on the board.
If anything, Wisky did a good job of disguising coverages, confusing a half-functioning, half-aware (IMO only) Martinez, and our plan from the first half fed them three INTs in a row because we insist on running a QB out there that can't throw the ball beyond 15 yards with consistency.
I'll stand behind Beck's playcalling--he's been able to breathe life into what was a moribund and incompetent offense, complete with playmakers at the WR positions--something we thought was gone when we ****canned Callahan and Co.
But if we don't have a QB that can get them the ball, then what's the point of having excellent WRs?
Spooky Tooth
Special Teams Player
This is spot on and it's not arguable. Beck got cute and put TM in a role he was not structured to do well in. No question that is loss is on Beck.
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zoogs
Assistant Coach
No, I don't think so. We did get owned for sure, and the defense gets a lot of blame. But more than the offensive that completely self-destructed?
And to add to that, Wisconsin is for real on offense. They are probably one of the best attacks in the entire nation. They will put yards on anybody. Doesn't excuse the performance of the NU D, but exactly who are the Wisconsin defense? I had no idea they were even good.