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Do we know what it means to "Finish Strong" in games? (interesting stats)


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You're absolutely right that many factors contributed to the last two losses...and I am having faith that the coaching staff will right the ship. The problem I see is more than just the last two games...but that over the last few years we've yet to comeback while down (with the exception of our biggest win...@Auburn). If it's something to do with halftime adjustments or the player's psyche..perhaps a different approach is needed. We all know we've got the talent to rally from behind but for whatever reason, we're not. Whatever it was they did after the second quarter at Jordan-Hare is what needs to be replicated consistently.

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The key is we've got to stop the run.  No one wins in football giving up 150+ yards on the ground. Sure you can keep it close enough to win, but your offense better be clicking more than not to pull it out and you ALWAYS will be in close games if someone is dictating tempo like Uconn and Rutgers did.

We need to be seeking out two HUGE NTs to stuff the interior.  We do that and we'll be set as we definitely have enough speed to cut off the edges more times than we don't. 

But as Leavitt said, our tackling has to be better.

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Captain, end zone dead ahead.

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Add another one to the stats.

0-7 when behind at halftime to a BE opponent

3-11 in all games when trailing at halftime (since joining the BE - victories over FIU, UCF, Auburn)

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Add another one to the stats.

0-7 when behind at halftime to a BE opponent

3-11 in all games when trailing at halftime (since joining the BE - victories over FIU, UCF, Auburn)

These are especially troubling.  Finish strong needs to take on a whole new direction!  We need to finish this year strong and finish every remaining game strong.  That said...we need to work on starting strong ont he road too and stop playing our way out of trouble.

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