UConn’s offensive line was among worst in college football last season. Jim Mora is looking to reboot.(Aldam @ Hearst)

[hardcorehusky]

How do you block when the defense is 90% sure on each play where point of attack is?

How do teams on 4th and 1 seem to make it more times than not when the D knows what is going to happen? Because every player has a responsibility, and they execute it properly!! Our previous coaching staff couldn't coach the players to do that.

 

[Guru13]

How do you block when the defense is 90% sure on each play where point of attack is?

How do teams on 4th and 1 seem to make it more times than not when the D knows what is going to happen? Because every player has a responsibility, and they execute it properly!! Our previous coaching staff couldn't coach the players to do that.

Coaching and players.. the first year of Edsall 2.0 the players couldn’t execute the plays properly and no amount of coaching could fix that problem. The past couple years, it’s been both players and coaches, but mostly falls on the coaching for not putting the players in the best situation to execute. Example Travis Jones.

 

[AzHusky]

But wasn't that Edsall's biggest excuse, "The players failed to execute". There comes a point where it's the coaches problem for the non-execution.

 

[Chin Diesel]

But wasn't that Edsall's biggest excuse, "The players failed to execute". There comes a point where it's the coaches problem for the non-execution.

And that point comes every play.

If players can't execute, don't play them. Choosing to play players who don't execute is a coaching decision.
If there isn't a competent back up that's on the staff for poor recruiting and roster development.

 

[ZooCougar]

You can coach, but if a player cannot perform or understand simple schemes, that falls on the player. You can’t always put it on the coach, some players just never get it. According to PFF, SWalker and Dylan N were rated as our worse O-line.

Our Oline coach was also the offensive coordinator and he was overwhelmed. Pretty sure it was a lack of quality coaching. It’s hard to be that bad.