We aren't blaming the defense as much because changes were made there, it will

Jun 26, 2024
2:20:10pm

BYUtka Truly Addicted User

take time to see results. We saw hints of improvement.

Offense was a problem and not enough changes were made. There are no signs of improvements.

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Retzlaff gets the blame for last 4 games, but you won't win giving up 38 points

viper

Jun 26, 2:14pm

When your entire team stinks, the blame starts to point to one person

Huge Manatee

Jun 26, 2:16pm

This guy?

OldFogey

Jun 26, 5:33pm

I doubt it. That guy's pure muscle.

Y05

Jun 26, 6:22pm

I believe the thought is the previous defensive staff left little talent behind to work with.

GfB

Jun 26, 2:16pm

But you will get the blame for throwing a 99 yrd INT against OU and not scoring

bad84cougar

Jun 26, 2:17pm

Especially when play calling showed these problems in other games.

BYUtka

Jun 26, 2:21pm

People bent over backwards to praise the defense as much as possible last year

Indy Coug

Jun 26, 2:17pm

Both sides of the ball had weak lines and I don’t see any improvement

claw

Jun 26, 2:30pm

The offensive line was much better at run blocking in the final few games

Belboz

Jun 26, 3:09pm

I like Retzlaff. Sure, he made some major mistakes, but he also

BlueFever

Jun 26, 2:17pm

Team seemed mentally and physically worn down the past 4-5 games

Dr T-bone

Jun 26, 2:19pm

We aren't blaming the defense as much because changes were made there, it will

BYUtka

Jun 26, 2:20pm

Coach Hill was in his first year, following a staff that recruited poorly.

idcougarfan

Jun 26, 2:37pm

I don't blame him for the game results any more than anyone else on the roster

CougarCanuck76

Jun 26, 2:44pm

The offense could not move the ball.

davidmj10

Jun 26, 2:51pm

THIS

runningryan

Jun 26, 3:35pm

Who isn't blaming both sides of the ball on the losses last year? The issue is..

LateToTheGame

Jun 26, 2:59pm

Turnovers were a big cause in the losses. A bunch of those came close to our own endzone too. 🙁

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:22pm

I'll add that not all of the turnovers were Retzlaff's fault.

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:39pm

Lots of blown assignments on offense

runningryan

Jun 26, 3:42pm

Retzlaff was only a Soph and thrown into BYU's toughest stretch so I'll hold off on condemning him and branding him as a

ManicBlue

Jun 26, 3:56pm

Well when you don’t have an O line that can block and an uncoordinated and disjointed offense

runningryan

Jun 26, 3:38pm

always a team effort, but throwing a pick six at 1st and goal at the 2 is very hard to erase in fans' minds.

Bob Vance

Jun 26, 3:56pm

I know talking about those last two games and how a play or two, the cougs

Beetdiggercoug

Jun 26, 6:36pm

While true, Retzlaff alone shoulders the blame for the Oklahoma loss

andrewg3

Jun 26, 6:46pm

But who gets credit for keeping it close against Oklahoma?

Great38

Jun 26, 8:35pm

Aidan Robbins

andrewg3

Jun 27, 12:09am

Playing from behind forces you to throw more. Defense lacked depth.

rbr

Jun 26, 7:49pm

He was the lowest rated player on the entire offense 😬

gocougs719

Jun 26, 8:04pm

QBR was in the 30's and 40's, not good enough to win. Plus defense was improved

here's to hoping

Jun 26, 8:37pm

Was the defense improved?? Look at the stats. Offense and defense sucked bad.

byusage

Jun 26, 9:31pm

The two seasons are very difficult to compare. First, our offense was OK in 2022

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