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CFetters_Nacho_Lover
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What cunt would click on this thread?
I would but I take my role as a mod seriously and read everything on the main board.
Onto my point. There’s been a lot of bitching about the defense. I’m not gonna be a Doog and claim they’re better than the 91 Dawgs and 84 Bears combined but they’ve been good so far.
Through 4 games and in non garbage time, i.e., anytime after Penix leaves the game, they’ve given up 34 points through 4 games:
Boise -19
Tulsa - 3
Sparty - 0
Cal - 12
Do the backups suck? Sarksure.gif but for now the starters are getting it done.
I would but I take my role as a mod seriously and read everything on the main board.
Onto my point. There’s been a lot of bitching about the defense. I’m not gonna be a Doog and claim they’re better than the 91 Dawgs and 84 Bears combined but they’ve been good so far.
Through 4 games and in non garbage time, i.e., anytime after Penix leaves the game, they’ve given up 34 points through 4 games:
Boise -19
Tulsa - 3
Sparty - 0
Cal - 12
Do the backups suck? Sarksure.gif but for now the starters are getting it done.
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Tim to hang the banner.
this is an underrated aspect of doing well, you can afford to play the rest of the team and give them valuable experience ... and in this day and age of college football, engagement and loyalty. Give the backups and depth players prime time experience in front of the home crowd and atmosphere. They will be less likely to bounce.
Coming into this week I would’ve thought that the Arizona State and Stanford games were the only ones where UW could afford to empty the benches for a large stretch. Instead, Washington opened up the floodgates on playing time in the 3rd and 4th quarters. The Huskies ended up playing 50 non-specialist, non-starters total including a total of 41 players getting at least one defensive snap.
Per Pro Football Focus, a total of 9 walk-ons played a combined 58 defensive snaps for the Huskies which partially explains the performance of the defense late in the game. We also saw quite a few true freshmen get in on the action. True freshman corner Leroy Bryant led the way on defense with 19 snaps and had a rough time being credited by PFF as missing a tackle and giving up 3 completions for 72 yards on 3 targets. Linebacker Deven Bryant played 15 snaps and wound up with 3 tackles.
We also saw 14 defensive snaps from edge rusher Jacob Lane which were very much an up and down affair. Lane had an impressive QB hurry which caused a throwaway. He also committed a targeting penalty on his one tackle attempt when he led with the crown of the helmet.
It was also a mixed bag for the freshmen on offense particularly with WR Rashid Williams. He committed a very unnecessary blindside block penalty on the 51-yard catch and run for fellow true freshman Tybo Rogers. It was right at the end of the run so didn’t negate the entire play but did set the offense back 15 yards. He made up for it though by securing his first two career catches later in the possession including one which went for a first down.
The offense featured a few more regular contributors out of their true freshmen. Running back Tybo Rogers appeared to move into the 3rd string role after his breakout last week as he was the 3rd back to carry the ball after Dillon Johnson and Will Nixon. OL Landen Hatchett also subbed in early and 28 snaps across the center and right guard spots. Finally, fellow freshman OL Zach Henning played 18 snaps at left guard to finish out the game.