Also, they might be holding back to keep some of the playbook hidden from future

Sep 30, 2024
11:40:36am

CougarScrub Contributor

opponents. Whether they're actually doing that or not, and whether they actually should do it or not, I don't know. But it would be one plausible explanation for dumbing down the play calling as the game goes by.

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Look at the breakdown.

Heinz57

9/29/24 10:54pm

Blueto

9/29/24 10:59pm

Any OC

Heinz57

9/29/24 11:01pm

And your center gets hurt. And WRs drop the ball. And refs don't call a blatant

fattycoug

9/30/24 8:23am

It's hard to perform the basics under pressure?

Plantagenet

9/30/24 9:47am

I mean that it's not JUST playcalling. Everyone is saying it got too conservativ

fattycoug

9/30/24 12:04pm

Those things are important, but fewer than 75 yards in the 2nd half is pathetic.

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 2:53pm

The point isn't that it was good offense. The point was that it wasn't necessari

fattycoug

9/30/24 4:16pm

I agree with that. And maybe a new post would be better, but wow it all fell

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 4:23pm

And that is always cause for concern.

Plantagenet

9/30/24 11:20pm

Then ARod should adjust too, yes?

Loyal2Royal

9/30/24 10:55am

Sure. But if your complaint with Arod is he's not scoring on every single drive

Blueto

9/30/24 1:19pm

Byu scored 31 points in the first half and just 3 points in the 2nd

Loyal2Royal

9/30/24 1:42pm

Definitely, however; if we did that in every game the rest of season I will have

Blueto

9/30/24 3:18pm

Seems like a pretty unrealistic scenario. That is why we need improvement

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 3:28pm

Maybe Sitake wants Arod to be conservative at that point in the game

Rhubarb

9/29/24 11:04pm

I think Wrubell shared some stats In the postgame that shows Kalani's approach..

icecougar

9/29/24 11:28pm

I remember him talking about BYU's win/loss record under Kalani is 34-2...

icecougar

9/29/24 11:44pm

Ask Wyoming about KW taking his foot off the gas.

Les IsMore

9/30/24 10:39am

Accountability trumps all. LOL

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 2:55pm

But we also did not do great at holding the ball in the 2nd half to reduce their

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 2:54pm

The. That would be a Stake problem. You be conservative once you are up multiple TDa late in the 4th quarter.

unctoothman

9/30/24 5:59am

They didnt play conservative....

Southpawn

9/30/24 9:37am

Good points. I wish they had been more conservative on that 3rd and 2. Plus that

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 2:56pm

The irony here is that ARod was aggressive in calling pass plays late...and it

MaximusMeridius

9/30/24 9:39am

Quit being fearless and play scared?

Plantagenet

9/30/24 9:48am

Anyone that is saying they played scared is ONLY looking at the results

fattycoug

9/30/24 12:06pm

That is some shallow analysis

JuicyJam

9/29/24 11:25pm

I think the drop off in scoring had more to do with oline injuries than letting

robin

9/30/24 7:30am

And plain old drops, as in pass drops.

Soupie

9/30/24 7:33am

We're not going to the championship if the loss of a lineman skewers our offense

Plantagenet

9/30/24 9:49am

Yeah. We’re probably not going to the championship. We’re doing great. Much better than expected. But if our OC only

mvtoro

9/30/24 11:55am

My goal (and most on this board) was 6-6 with 8-4 the ceiling.

Boring

9/30/24 2:45pm

To each their own.

Plantagenet

9/30/24 5:32pm

You're possibly right. That's what happens. Some teams have the depth

fattycoug

9/30/24 12:07pm

RE: I think the drop off in scoring had more to do with oline injuries than

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 2:58pm

Look at this breakdown:

Abe Froman

9/30/24 1:48am

Both can be, and likely are, true.

TheLoneCougar

9/30/24 5:22am

Winning is good but not sufficient if you have weaknesses. What if your

Plantagenet

9/30/24 9:51am

Winning is always sufficient

Southpawn

9/30/24 10:18am

But not always sustainable

SoBlueitHurts

9/30/24 3:46pm

Win against bad teams and you're still bad can be one reason. Winning is not

Plantagenet

9/30/24 11:22pm

I'm conflicted. Glad for a win but it would be more entertaining to play

GMGlenn

9/30/24 7:12am

We will see results from a lack of confidence and skill.

Plantagenet

9/30/24 9:52am

Also, they might be holding back to keep some of the playbook hidden from future

CougarScrub

9/30/24 11:40am

Thats why trying to score every drive is the right answer.

EDthoracotomy

9/30/24 7:39am

You've unintentionally highlighted a massive logical flaw in your argument

MaximusMeridius

9/30/24 9:35am

Did ARod really let off the gas or did he fail to adjust when Baylor defense adjusted?

Knight-who-says-ni

9/30/24 11:59am

He didn’t let off the gas. Go back and watch. Trick plays, pass plays, etc. continued. Our Oline was hurt. Receivers

PJMort

9/30/24 1:23pm

correct- throwing on 3rd and 2 and 3rd and 8-both INTs. Fake punt on 3rd & 10

Str8CashCougar

9/30/24 4:32pm

For anyone interested, I did a breakdown of the play calls here:

MaximusMeridius

9/30/24 1:38pm

I attended the game and was frustrated…but…

caretoomuch

9/30/24 2:25pm

This is typical BYU fashion. We need to step on their throat.

IronPotato

9/30/24 4:26pm

Alabama is the best team in the country and they almost gave up a 28-0 lead

MaximusMeridius

9/30/24 4:36pm

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