JupiterBull Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 85 Content Count: 5,431 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 16 Joined: 02/08/2009 Share Posted September 27, 2014 This was supposed to be a run heavy, TE catching offense by Taggart. We have 2 talented pass catching TEs, but both are on pace to have their worst years yet. I realize that some of this is due to OL struggles, and much due to QB issues. But the TE pass is one of the simpler things to set up, takes pressure off the run game and gets the safeties to cheap in & get sucked in on the pump fakes on shorter routs, leaving Bronson or Adams to go deep. After 4 games, since I'm lamenting, we only have one receiver over 85 yards FOR THE SEASON. Even Bronson, with a 75 yard bomb TD, only has 80 yards for the season (all in the NC State game). We have to develop our short pass game to help the run game, and to get some speed in space. Let's hope the OL helps this weekend, and our coaching staff has a plan to exploit Wiscy's biggest weakness: the secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breedwell Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 863 Reputation: 96 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/20/2012 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'm just going to point out that Mike and Sean dropped like 500 balls last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SANJAY Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 300 Content Count: 7,993 Reputation: 968 Days Won: 21 Joined: 10/31/2005 Share Posted September 27, 2014 We have 40 completions all year so the TEs have 22.5% of all receptions. The backs have 9 also. Meaning the receivers have 55% of the receptions. The percentages are not bad. However, it's putrid when averaging 10 completions a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBull Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 112 Content Count: 8,159 Reputation: 864 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/25/2008 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I agree we should get the TEs more involved. And also that when we do they need to catch the freaking ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Style Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 109 Content Count: 21,144 Reputation: 4,649 Days Won: 40 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I'm just going to point out that Mike and Sean dropped like 500 balls last Friday. And before last Friday there were some key drops. I think he is trying to get the ball to them but you know... Stone hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDYZR Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 486 Content Count: 12,475 Reputation: 2,855 Days Won: 25 Joined: 12/14/2005 Share Posted September 27, 2014 How many targets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterBull Posted September 27, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 85 Content Count: 5,431 Reputation: 770 Days Won: 16 Joined: 02/08/2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Jup, Lots of dropped balls by TEs. They've been open and had their opportunities. The game vs UConn was run focused based on weather. Yeah, lots of drops in the rain. My point is not so much targets as much as plays to optimize talent. Mac has been good, but with a few drops. Price seems to show a great atttude and tries to block his best...but is looking to have his lowest production yet. He was a kid I was excited about getting, but just hasn't materialized. Game time in 20...not nervous at all, for a change. That's the lone upside of being a 34 pt dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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