UCLA, which entered the game with only 16 sacks, got to Kessler six times and tipped several passes.
"This offense is all progression," Kessler said, "and when I get to my first progression there is already a guy in the backfield and it is hard to get to the second and third without having to take off and trying to make something happen.
"[UCLA] did a really good job of having to make me take off and not sit in the pocket."
Sarkisian said there were remedies to aid the offensive line.
"We can help them with scheme," Sarkisian said. "I think Cody can help them by getting rid of the football sooner than he did and not have to present some of those looks, and they also need to help themselves."
UCLA, which entered the game with only 16 sacks, got to Kessler six times and tipped several passes.
"This offense is all progression," Kessler said, "and when I get to my first progression there is already a guy in the backfield and it is hard to get to the second and third without having to take off and trying to make something happen.
"[UCLA] did a really good job of having to make me take off and not sit in the pocket."
Sarkisian said there were remedies to aid the offensive line.
"We can help them with scheme," Sarkisian said. "I think Cody can help them by getting rid of the football sooner than he did and not have to present some of those looks, and they also need to help themselves."
Sark being Sark... gives the kids all the schemes and and insights in the world, yet somehow the kids can't execute.
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Best rivalry story in a long time.
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UCLA, which entered the game with only 16 sacks, got to Kessler six times and tipped several passes.
"This offense is all progression," Kessler said, "and when I get to my first progression there is already a guy in the backfield and it is hard to get to the second and third without having to take off and trying to make something happen.
"[UCLA] did a really good job of having to make me take off and not sit in the pocket."
Sarkisian said there were remedies to aid the offensive line.
"We can help them with scheme," Sarkisian said. "I think Cody can help them by getting rid of the football sooner than he did and not have to present some of those looks, and they also need to help themselves."
Sounds like that week off was a great idea!
... another classic Profiles in Courage moment.