DEFENSE vs Buffalo

[CharlieK]

I didn’t have “too many long runs” on my RP complaint card, but here we are.

[zeppelincajun]

I didn’t have “too many long runs” on my RP complaint card, but here we are.

You can call it a complaint, but I think it's fair to say our ground game was fairly feast or famine last night. For 269 yards with 7.1 ypc, we were more evenly split between runs of 2 or below and three and up than one might expect. I think right at 50% actually. I did like that we leaned heavily on our two most ball secure backs (aside from the most crucial drive of the game for some reason).

[CharlieK]

You can call it a complaint, but I think it's fair to say our ground game was fairly feast or famine last night. For 269 yards with 7.1 ypc, we were more evenly split between runs of 2 or below and three and up than one might expect. I think right at 50% actually. I did like that we leaned heavily on our two most ball secure backs (aside from the most crucial drive of the game for some reason).

Would you have rather had those long runs broken up into more shorter ones? That would have made your split look better. Your stat looking bad ignores the fact those long runs all ended up as scores….which is the point.

[zeppelincajun]

Would you have rather had those long runs broken up into more shorter ones? That would have made your split look better. Your stat looking bad ignores the fact those long runs all ended up as scores….which is the point.

I would've like to see us put up more than 10 points in the first half, especially given that we got the ball first. We could not establish the run early, and our 3rd and 4th down playcalling left a lot to be desired. Again...FEAST or famine. Obviously we gashed them plenty of times. We averaged 7.1 yards per carry because of long runs AND getting stuffed plenty of times. It's not a complaint to acknowledge that happened. It's a fact.

[CharlieK]

I would've like to see us put up more than 10 points in the first half, especially given that we got the ball first. We could not establish the run early, and our 3rd and 4th down playcalling left a lot to be desired. Again...FEAST or famine. Obviously we gashed them plenty of times. We averaged 7.1 yards per carry because of long runs AND getting stuffed plenty of times. It's not a complaint to acknowledge that happened. It's a fact.

What happened was the offense rolled up 500+ yards and 38 points. There is no award for scoring more in the 1st half.

[Duggie35]

At the end of the day or game, the only thing that matters is if you win or lose. The Cajuns are currently 3 - 1 and will attempt to get win #4 next week. I’ll take it!!!!

[MetryCajun]

I know we ran for a lot of yards, but it was mostly on chunk plays. Seems like we had a lot of negative run plays. Why we had #8 in at RB on the last series was baffling. We had two 100yd rushers and you put
in a guy who had had no success running.
Right now I see a team where the players and coaches are learning on the job. Thankfully we have a schedule as soft as a marshmallow so we continue to bank wins. This week will tell a lot. A respectable showing will give me a lot more hope against the better SBC teams.

[ryan.hess1986]

At the end of the day or game, the only thing that matters is if you win or lose. The Cajuns are currently 3 - 1 and will attempt to get win #4 next week. I’ll take it!!!!

Same here! Time to beat Minnesota!

[SlickRick]

I know we ran for a lot of yards, but it was mostly on chunk plays. Seems like we had a lot of negative run plays. Why we had #8 in at RB on the last series was baffling. We had two 100yd rushers and you put
in a guy who had had no success running.
Right now I see a team where the players and coaches are learning on the job. Thankfully we have a schedule as soft as a marshmallow so we continue to bank wins. This week will tell a lot. A respectable showing will give me a lot more hope against the better SBC teams.

#8 is a N/S runner and doesn't break tackles. It was a head scratcher. Hope Washington didn't get hurt again. That would be the only reason he wasn't in the game on that series.

[Turbine]

The long runs were awesome but they also contributed to putting the defense right back on the field.

I'll take the quick scores any day but when you couple them with the turnovers its not suprising at all that the defense was feeling worn out.

[shof]

The long runs were awesome but they also contributed to putting the defense right back on the field.

I'll take the quick scores any day but when you couple them with the turnovers its not suprising at all that the defense was feeling worn out.

Your point does have merit; but I’d bet the defense is hyped up to get back out there following an explosive play by the offense; whereas not nearly as much following a muffed punt (following a D stop!), an interception or fumble, or a missed opportunity to recover an onside kick. Our D was on the field way too long due to shooting ourselves in the foot several times. Just my opinion ..

[CajunVic]

. . . we definitely down a couple of feet . . .