How concerned should we be about the offense?

Just watched replay. All 3 KO's landed on the 0-5 yd line, directly into the hands of the most dangerous return man in the NCAA. Recipe for disaster. The pooch kick can land with fair accuracy at the 25-30 yd line, in an open grass soft spot. If left unfielded, it can be a sometimes lead to a TO. In trying to protect a lead in late game situations, the pooch kick capability is a favored over squib kick. Not saying to use it every time, but surely would have helped in a situation where someone like Turpin is the return man.
Wut receiving team would leave a pooch KO unfielded? Its a free ball after 10 yards.
 
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While I'm certainly loving the results the team has been having is the success sustainable with how little output the offensive side of the ball is producing? Only averaged 335 yards per game during conference play.

I agree with you, love what our guys have done but would like to see us shore up areas of deficiency to become even stronger.

My OLine question has been, what has to occur for us to improve run blocking? Another year in the weight room (some say the OLine push is not good)? More reps as time moves along so that all the guys know each others tendencies better (gelling)? Technique, which will need time to improve?

Or, maybe the current starters are maxing its ability and to get better new faces with better athleticism need to emerge?
 
I agree with you, love what our guys have done but would like to see us shore up areas of deficiency to become even stronger.

My OLine question has been, what has to occur for us to improve run blocking? Another year in the weight room (some say the OLine push is not good)? More reps as time moves along so that all the guys know each others tendencies better (gelling)? Technique, which will need time to improve?

Or, maybe the current starters are maxing its ability and to get better new faces with better athleticism need to emerge?
They need more lead in their ass and roadgradeCrMTW8MUEAAZr-7.jpg over people like Patrick Augafa and Gene Williams.
 
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I agree with you, love what our guys have done but would like to see us shore up areas of deficiency to become even stronger.

My OLine question has been, what has to occur for us to improve run blocking? Another year in the weight room (some say the OLine push is not good)? More reps as time moves along so that all the guys know each others tendencies better (gelling)? Technique, which will need time to improve?

Or, maybe the current starters are maxing its ability and to get better new faces with better athleticism need to emerge?
A combination of all of these honestly. Also, the snap count doesn't help us beat the D-Line off the ball (I am absolutely NOT saying we should bring back a snap count, because I like not being penalized), but it doesn't help getting that split second edge on the d-line to put them on their heels. Depth could also be a factor. We are getting really good/big young recruits, and as soon as they are able to work their way into the depth chart it will help. There is no substitution for 350 lbs. guards that can move even slightly.
 
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While I'm certainly loving the results the team has been having is the success sustainable with how little output the offensive side of the ball is producing? Only averaged 335 yards per game during conference play.
Maybe I missed the post. What happened that caused Kempt to throw right into defnder's hand for the pic 6?
 
I think its safe to say the offense is an issue. 16 points and 350 yards against a WVU defense that's been giving up 32 and 460 a game is not a good look.
 
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Pretty concerned. At least the defense is playing well enough to win games. Going to be tough against OSU offense next week. Our offense will need to do more
 
There should be 0 Kempt related running plays in the playbook.

We need to throw it downfield more. Kempt doesnt have crazy arm strength but he has way mroe than people give him credit for. We have the tallest and some of the best receivers in the Big 12 and rarely take advantage of that.
 
Campbell's gonna hear about not going for the 4th downs at the goal line in his next few pressers.
 
There should be 0 Kempt related running plays in the playbook.

We need to throw it downfield more. Kempt doesnt have crazy arm strength but he has way mroe than people give him credit for. We have the tallest and some of the best receivers in the Big 12 and rarely take advantage of that.
Yeah, why in God's name do you call a read option on the goal line with Kempt. Horrible call.
 
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Campbell's gonna hear about not going for the 4th downs at the goal line in his next few pressers.
I was OK with both. Butv on the first one we shouldn't of been in 4th down. Kempt hands the ball off instead of keeping it and we score on 2nd down.
 
There should be 0 Kempt related running plays in the playbook.

We need to throw it downfield more. Kempt doesnt have crazy arm strength but he has way mroe than people give him credit for. We have the tallest and some of the best receivers in the Big 12 and rarely take advantage of that.

Maybe they dont trust Kempt to throw unless they are confident with the call?
 

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