Not converting 3rd down isn't necessarily an indicator of not sustaining drives

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Oct 10, 2024
7:29:49am

whirl Truly Addicted User

We have an inordinately high 4th down conversion rate.

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whirl

Bio page: whirl
Joined: Mar 16, 2003
Last login: Oct 10, 2024
Total posts: 31,273 (15,419 FO)

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I have one major concern with our football team that keeps me from getting too

Brigham

7:21am

This is everyone’s concern. They seem to be improving every week, though.

Idacoug

7:23am

Haven’t had a a healthy RB either. Hopefully not a finished product

puntersarepeople

7:50am

Lassiter had some uncharacteristic drops that killed a couple important drives at Baylor. Pay being injured is big

Preppy

7:27am

It wasn’t just the Baylor game.

Ozymandias

7:45am

You mean drops from Lassiter? Or the 3rd down conversions in general? I don't think the offense is improving

Preppy

8:37am

Not converting 3rd down isn't necessarily an indicator of not sustaining drives

whirl

7:29am

This isn’t sustainable though. It’s a bad strategy.

Haysom Till

7:36am

Not endorsing it, simply pointing out that the stat present by the OP doesn't

whirl

7:38am

I don't think it's the strategy. But it has worked out so far

RGGeemer

7:51am

Arod talked about this strategy on coordinator’s corner. Said it was their strategy.

Haysom Till

8:19am

When we get to 3rd and long, maybe. I don't think the strategy is to get to 3rd

RGGeemer

8:34am

Yes, and it’s not bad, but think he’s taken it too far. Leaving points on field

Frankfromtheballpark

9:50am

We are 79th in available yards percentage.

JuicyJam

8:19am

Hmm, 3 70+ yd drives in 1st half vs Baylor.

valcorger

7:43am

I think it all comes back to our running game. We improve our run game, then our

thewaterboy

7:44am

Many of us had such low expectations that this year is already feeling like a win...

Cthack1

7:46am

People got the idea that we were really bad last year, but we almost beat

Plantagenet

9:18am

We lost to OSU because the offense stopped.

Brigham

9:46am

And, the defense DIDN’T stop Oklahoma state in the 2nd half.

valcorger

9:56am

Pay injury for me

RGGeemer

7:50am

We almost lost the game in the second half because the offense was shut down.

Plantagenet

9:17am

John Beck talked about how a good run game on 1st & 2nd down

gopman

10:22am

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