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New Fish / Why the mediocre rush defense through 7 games?

YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 33,792
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New fish here, and I’m not supposed to be here, but here I’m anyway. I’ve been lurking on the sidelines for about a year to get a feel for this place and love the HHB/Hardcore Husky shtick; and thought I would give posting on the boreds the old college try. Plus I once saw DFI’s Race Bannon smoke weed and talk shit in person (post Oregon Game at Autzen in 2002) so I feel like I should have a little street cred in this place.

At any rate, here is my question for the football experts of the bored: Why is our rush defense so mediocre through 6 games (6th in Pac, 45th nationally) compared with our overall defense being solid in terms of scoring and passing. I get major anxiety watching us get gashed by some of these Pac 12 bottom feeders- e.g., Arizona, OSU in the 2nds half, etc. With as much talent as we have at d-line (at least before Mathis went down), linebacker, and secondary, why are we better at stopping the run? Is all Psalm’ fault? Is it scheme- e.g., we give up yards between the 20’s but not the big pass play? Is the sample pool just lousy and a lot of the rushing yards have come in the 2nd half against our 2’s and 3’s (excluding Arizona?).

My attention span is above average and would love to hear some good, long winded analysis. I suspect it will get covered on the TSIO Pod vis-à-vis Utah and will be sure to tune in…you can count me as listener number 9.
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  • 2001400ex2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
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    We have played against Freeman and McCaffrey. Biggest gains were the shitfest broken plays by Dawkins.
  • doogsinparadisedoogsinparadise Member Posts: 9,320
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    This is exactly what I was talking about.
  • SwayeSwaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,043
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    This is exactly what I was talking about.

    When?
  • DardanusDardanus Member Posts: 2,623
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  • SwayeSwaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,043
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    Where the fuck is @Tequilla to give us 6 paragraphs on this shit?
  • TequillaTequilla Member Posts: 19,800
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    I do have concerns with the run game attacking the edge with the QB in a read option situation ... fortunately we don't really have much left on our schedule that worries me with that (ASU maybe) ...

    I think you have to separate the stats for garbage time out of the picture ... it matters in getting our young players experience but that really is it

    Glad to hear that you enjoy the TSIO podcast ... Pepsi will be thrilled that we have our 9th listener
  • CokeGreaterThanPepsiCokeGreaterThanPepsi Member Posts: 7,646
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    New fish here, and I’m not supposed to be here, but here I’m anyway. I’ve been lurking on the sidelines for about a year to get a feel for this place and love the HHB/Hardcore Husky shtick; and thought I would give posting on the boreds the old college try. Plus I once saw DFI’s Race Bannon smoke weed and talk shit in person (post Oregon Game at Autzen in 2002) so I feel like I should have a little street cred in this place.

    At any rate, here is my question for the football experts of the bored: Why is our rush defense so mediocre through 6 games (6th in Pac, 45th nationally) compared with our overall defense being solid in terms of scoring and passing. I get major anxiety watching us get gashed by some of these Pac 12 bottom feeders- e.g., Arizona, OSU in the 2nds half, etc. With as much talent as we have at d-line (at least before Mathis went down), linebacker, and secondary, why are we better at stopping the run? Is all Psalm’ fault? Is it scheme- e.g., we give up yards between the 20’s but not the big pass play? Is the sample pool just lousy and a lot of the rushing yards have come in the 2nd half against our 2’s and 3’s (excluding Arizona?).

    My attention span is above average and would love to hear some good, long winded analysis. I suspect it will get covered on the TSIO Pod vis-à-vis Utah and will be sure to tune in…you can count me as listener number 9.

    FUCK. YES.

    I think if we get to 10 listeners we get a free meal at McDonald's or some shit.

    This is a really good questions though, we'll talk about it on the pod I am sure.

    Also, your screen name and avatar is actually good, really solid first effort, welcome!
  • GrundleStiltzkinGrundleStiltzkin Member Posts: 61,480
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    New fish here, and I’m not supposed to be here, but here I’m anyway. I’ve been lurking on the sidelines for about a year to get a feel for this place and love the HHB/Hardcore Husky shtick; and thought I would give posting on the boreds the old college try. Plus I once saw DFI’s Race Bannon smoke weed and talk shit in person (post Oregon Game at Autzen in 2002) so I feel like I should have a little street cred in this place.

    At any rate, here is my question for the football experts of the bored: Why is our rush defense so mediocre through 6 games (6th in Pac, 45th nationally) compared with our overall defense being solid in terms of scoring and passing. I get major anxiety watching us get gashed by some of these Pac 12 bottom feeders- e.g., Arizona, OSU in the 2nds half, etc. With as much talent as we have at d-line (at least before Mathis went down), linebacker, and secondary, why are we better at stopping the run? Is all Psalm’ fault? Is it scheme- e.g., we give up yards between the 20’s but not the big pass play? Is the sample pool just lousy and a lot of the rushing yards have come in the 2nd half against our 2’s and 3’s (excluding Arizona?).

    My attention span is above average and would love to hear some good, long winded analysis. I suspect it will get covered on the TSIO Pod vis-à-vis Utah and will be sure to tune in…you can count me as listener number 9.

    FUCK. YES.

    I think if we get to 10 listeners we get a free meal at McDonald's or some shit.

    This is a really good questions though, we'll talk about it on the pod I am sure.

    Also, your screen name and avatar is actually good, really solid first effort, welcome!
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