Per Rhoads Presser: Arnaud Will Start Next Week
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Of course. I agree and would do the same. A bad game is a bad game. If he can put it behind him and perform, he can lead this team effectively. It is important for coach to put him in a good position to do that by showing confidence in him. I totally agree.
Austin's problem today was between his ears. Iowa schemed to take away what we wanted to do (throw the ball downfield), but Austin tried to do it anyway rather than just taking what Iowa was giving us. Hopefully, he'll learn from it because Kent State will certainly learn from what Iowa did.
Something has been wrong with the passing attack in the first two games.
Is that "something" badly run routes such that guys are aren't getting open?
Is that "something" poorly designed routes by the coaches?
Is that "something" simply unfamiliarity with a new system?
Is that "something" AA making bad reads, bad decisions, and bad passes?
If the last one, there will come point in the next 4-6 games (perhaps even sooner) where the coaches will decide that it's just not going to happen with AA, and they will move on.
It would be nice to get some feedback from those who have been at the games, where they can see the whole field and get a better feel for what is going on.
Is that "something" badly run routes such that guys are aren't getting open?
Is that "something" poorly designed routes by the coaches?
Is that "something" simply unfamiliarity with a new system?
Is that "something" AA making bad reads, bad decisions, and bad passes?
If the last one, there will come point in the next 4-6 games (perhaps even sooner) where the coaches will decide that it's just not going to happen with AA, and they will move on.
It would be nice to get some feedback from those who have been at the games, where they can see the whole field and get a better feel for what is going on.
They maybe able to do what Iowa did but I don't think Kent St. has the personal that Iowa did
Shouldn't even be a question about it at this point. He does this again, and we have to start wondering, but not after one bad game.
I need to look at the game again. I have a lot of unanswered question.
Where the heck was Franklin, for one.
Iowa runs crossing routes, why not us? (Maybe I just missed it)
Where the heck was Franklin, for one.
Iowa runs crossing routes, why not us? (Maybe I just missed it)
Our receivers are not getting good separation most of the time and AA stares guys down.
We ran out of a ton of different formations and at different times had receivers on the outside, in the slot, out of the backfield, and even bunched together on one side. But Arnaud seemed to focus on only one from the start of the play no matter what. I think it is very possible that our offense is too complex for the players. Personally, I get tired of hearing about how great Herman is because he is so much smarter than everyone else in the world. Half the time when he talks nobody can understand him and it is explained that he is just talking above everyone because he is a member of Mensa. That's great and all, but maybe the players have the same problem. How many Mensa members are in the football Hall of Fame???
What was Iowa giving us? Our short passing game did nothing, either. We had more passes for negative yards than rushes. Iowa played really good defense today, and Austen magnified that by making some poor reads and throws.
I think you may have a point. It's almost as if Herman wants to "show off" with his offense.
Arnaud has proven, with last year's performance on a bad team, that he is big-time. To me, Herman still has a lot to prove...