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Tenspro2002 said:
For having a defensively minded coach as HC, our defense has been atrocious in the second half.
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The defense was looking good. BUT-clearly our coaches had no answer to the full backfield. The instant the Bulls realized we had no clue how to handle that formation-it was over.
 
Too much chaos on offense and big plays did us in on defense. Disappointing after watching us move the ball so well.

On the other hand, I'd rather be furious and frustrated with a game we should have won than sickened by a totally hopeless effort like we saw last year. Plenty of games left we can win IF we clean up our act.
 
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Its upsetting but put the pitchforks away. Remember last season? We are not good.
 
coachRD said:
The defense was looking good. BUT-clearly our coaches had no answer to the full backfield. The instant the Bulls realized we had no clue how to handle that formation-it was over.
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This, and the inability to capitalize in the redzone is the entire game. All this quitting talk is silly - the coaches were stumped once USF changed their formation.
Things are still moving in the right direction but the coaching needs to improve.
 
I always considered this season a throw away. If 2016 doesn't bring improvements when diaco has time and his guys I will be concerned
 
walker11 said:
Doesn't it?
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No, the clock starts long after the play clock. If they don't wind time off the clock on that down, they'll do wind even more time off on 3rd down when you don't have a timeout left.
 
upstater said:
No, the clock starts long after the play clock. If they don't wind time off the clock on that down, they'll do wind even more time off on 3rd down when you don't have a timeout left.
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Pretty sure your wrong. The click starts when the chains move.
 
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UCFBfan said:
The clock starts on the refs whistle...why wouldn't you call a time out?
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Because you lose your TO for 3rd down, so on 3rd down the clock runs along with the play clock. After a first down, the play clock does not reset when the game clock starts running. In other words, the opposing team runs less time off the clock after a first down than it can after a 3rd down.
 
Sick to my stomach with some of the missteps today, but we competed and we are really young. The play and the coaching is uneven but I still like our potential for next year. Our HC, OC and DC are all learning on the job.
 
upstater said:
The game clock doesn't start when the chains move. It's when the ref puts the ball in play.
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either way the clock would have started on the refs signal. Not like USF wouldn't have let it keep counting down.
 
HobokenHusky said:
Sick to my stomach with some of the missteps today, but we competed and we are really young. The play and the coaching is uneven but I still like our potential for next year. Our HC, OC and DC are all learning on the job.
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The players have been pretty good all along. The coaches have sucked.
 
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HobokenHusky said:
Sick to my stomach with some of the missteps today, but we competed and we are really young. The play and the coaching is uneven but I still like our potential for next year. Our HC, OC and DC are all learning on the job.
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If coaching remains uneven, the quality wins will never come. It's not hard to grasp that.
 
Tommyboy said:
either way the clock would have started on the refs signal. Not like USF wouldn't have let it keep counting down.
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Yes, I know. But the play clock would have less time on it. Which means less time comes off the clock if you don't call timeout there.
 
upstater said:
Yes, I know. But the play clock would have less time on it. Which means less time comes off the clock if you don't call timeout there.
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I see what you mean now. Less time on the playclock. Guess with the d playing like they were doesn't really matter.
 
Meanwhile, Memphis is dominating Ole Miss. Good thing is, Fuente is gone after this year.
 
ASweet3781 said:
If coaching remains uneven, the quality wins will never come. It's not hard to grasp that.
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I agree, but it's year two, with the improvement shown no reason to think it won't continue. It's a gradual climb, we did not hire a Harbaugh or Herman overnight success story nor did we have the personnel to make that happen. The coaches and players have to grow together.
 
walker11 said:
This, and the inability to capitalize in the redzone is the entire game. All this quitting talk is silly - the coaches were stumped once USF changed their formation.
Things are still moving in the right direction but the coaching needs to improve.
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The right direction?
 
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Well...the defense couldn't stop, what is essentially, the triple option in the second half after a strong effort early. Unofficially, Shirreff's threw for 365, rushed for 100. Newsome had another 200+ all purpose yard day (58 rushing, 74 receiving, 89 on kickoffs). Thomas and Bloom had 94 and 97 yards receiving, respectively. So, there are some bright spots. But, the coaching staff needs to look in the mirror. The pieces are there to be successful, but the coaches have to figure out how to open the puzzle box first. I believe in Diaco. He's changing the culture of the program. But, he needs to come out and take the blame for this one. He needs to throw his coaches into the fire, as well. They failed in this game, they crumble under pressure, they set the tone. You are what your record says you are. A below average coaching staff equals a below average team. I still have hope, because there is above average talent on the roster. Can the staff become above average????
 
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