Totally Random and perhaps even baseless (especially after only 3 games)

[DBut82]

I have absolutely no insight but I wonder if Tom Herman is the least bit annoyed with Tim Beck.  Idk it just seems to me that this offense should be, or I would at least hope it would be, clicking on all cylinders going into conference play.  We've only had 1 game where we established any semblance of a running game.  And that came against SJSU.  And regarding the qb, who's the guy?  I mean we're about to hit a stretch where this team needs to be rocking and rollin.  While it appears that this defense is hitting its stride, the offense is a crap shoot.  Personally, it's starting to bother me that between the 2 runningbacks who see significant playing time that these coaches refuse to play the one whose better adept at doing his primary job; which is run the damn ball.  I get it, he sux in pass pro.  In my not so humble opinion, you continue to give him carries, let him establish a rhythm, and beat his a$$/punish him every time he misses a block until it's ingrained in him to do so.  Porter should only get carries when Warren needs a breather.  Another way to circumvent that is you play the qb who's better at escaping a collapsing pocket.  2 of the 3 qb's on the roster were top 5 dual threats coming out of high school.  As talented a passer as Shane is, he's not as fleet of foot as either Sam or Heard.  And there A LOT of yards to be gained from the qb position in college football. Seeing how your best runningback isn't the best blocker and we're depleted, due to injuries, across the offensive line, why wouldn't you play the qb who gives you the best chance to mirage those deficiencies?  We forget that Vince didn't become the passer he was until his last season.  Before that, he was extremely suspect and he had a trio of wideouts who may be the best to ever play here.  Greg Davis tailored the offense around what he did do well (zone read) while allowing him to develop.  I vote to allow history to repeat itself with either Sam or Heard.  I believe either gives us the best chance to win now while also helping us to mirage any shortcomings we have at other offensive positions...thought?

 

[Sirhornsalot]

1. I agree with you on Beck. He's probably had lots of splaining to do. That must have happened after the Heman PC.

2. I am also bothered that Warren's carries were so limited last game. Wth was that? ITS HOW YOU WIN.

3. Not as bothered about the QB situation. I am now very comfortable with Sam Ehlinger. He's a winner. I am anxious to see Shane come back and play. Let the best one play. Forget the classification. You are as old as you act.

4. I thought Vince passed okay during his junior year. Maybe its just me.

5. Heard was inserted into the game against USC. It did not take long before "why did they do that?" emerged. The change interrupted rhythm and momentum and it showed. UNTIL Heard shows he can be a weapon passing the ball, I don't see the Heard package being very effective going forward. You could clearly see USC called BS when Heard went into the game and loaded the box.

 

[Bear19]

As far as carrying the football, Porter should be about the fourth choice.

 

[DBut82]

4. I thought Vince passed okay during his junior year. Maybe its just me.

5. Heard was inserted into the game against USC. It did not take long before "why did they do that?" emerged. The change interrupted rhythm and momentum and it showed. UNTIL Heard shows he can be a weapon passing the ball, I don't see the Heard package being very effective going forward. You could clearly see USC called BS when Heard went into the game and loaded the box.

4. I agree. But he wasn't asked to win games with his arm. And no reason to with Cedric Benson flanking him. And when he was asked to pass, he had Roy, Sloan, BJ, Scaife, and D Thomas to chuck it to. With the exception of TE, this squad is eerily similar (dynamic runner, adequate passer (more on that in #5) & an extremely talented group of receivers.

5. Of all the plays called for the Heard package, he's been given the opportunity to pass 3 times (I think). Of course defenses are gonna assume run. Until Beck gives him more opportunities to pass, at least show it as a threat, defenses will continue to do so. And I think Sam is fully capable right now to lead this team providing we establish the run. He's shown that he's a more than capable passer imo.

 

[DMAC]

*Two of the offensive coaches got an ear full from coach Herman. I’ll give you one guess who one of those coaches was. (Super K)

http://texas.thefootballbrainiacs.com/2017/09/open-post-sunday-september-17th/

 

[primal defense]

Herman did Urban Meyer a favor by hiring Beck. It saved Meyer from having to fire Beck. 

 

[Jameson McCausland]

I'm not sure if annoyed is the right word to use when it comes to how Herman feels about Beck. If anything, Herman is probably frustrated at the overall execution of the offense. It doesn't matter how your offensive coordinator is, when you are having trouble with penalties, can't hit the QB in the chest with the snap and are turning the ball over, it makes any OC look bad. There is little doubt in my mind that Herman is heavily involved in the play calling. He hears every play call on the headset and if he doesn't like it then he's the head coach, he can change it.

 

[drgilbert]

There are definitely issues that Herman seems to be addressing. He said in the PC that we are not who we thought we were, and we need to reevaluate what we are going to do. Hopefully they can get it fixed 

 

[oldhorn2]

What bothers me about Porter is not so much that he seems easy to bring down, it is that he seems to work hard at bringing himself down. He continually AVOIDS the hole the O-Line has opened for him( yes, THAT O-Line) and instead just runs into the backs of his blockers until he is wrapped up. Can he not see the hole opening? (yes THAT line did open holes) Talk about people that dont understand the concept......Those holes are hard to come by. I hope we can run somebody/anybody that will use them.

 

[MikeV73]

As far as carrying the football, Porter should be about the fourth choice.

Young looked good vs SJSU...but it was vs SJSU at the end of the game.  He looked shifty and built to run straight forward.