That call WAS a big deal. Going in to score, instead being a turnover.And you don't have to just go off of a guess or a feeling for how much we passed - we threw it an unprecedented 58% of our plays.
Again, Whipple doesn't seem to want to run the ball much to move the chains. Hence why he only called run plays 42% of the time. That is way below our average from last season.
But when Grant got his chances, at least he:
-Broke a long one
-Ran one into the end zone from inside the red zone.
-Averaged 5.3 YPC
I'm not sure how it matters whether or not Grant gets the 46 yards from the long run doing it that way or chunking that up across 8 different carries (to stay consistent with the 5.3 YPC average that way).
Basically, our players and coaches made mistakes that cost us the game. And also that blown pass interference call late in the game hurt us also.
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ColoradoHusk
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I don't remember a bad pass interference call late in the game. Do you have any more details.
MyBloodIsRed16
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Deep pass to Palmer. He had to slow down a tad and the DB raked his arms before the ball was there.
ColoradoHusk
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Was that the first play after the Northwestern fumble? If so, that didn't have an impact on the game as Grant scored on his 46-yard run the next play.
MyBloodIsRed16
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ColoradoHusk
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Yes, that was an important, missed call. But, give credit to NW for playing through the whistle and putting the onus on the ref to make a call.
No worries, man. Not trying to be Colonel Correction, just more of a clarification.
Mavric
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It didn't end up mattering but it was pretty blatent.
Although Palmer had this guy beat. If Thompson puts it out in front of him it wouldn't have mattered either.
ColoradoHusk
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Yeah, Casey missed a few deep balls which could have been easy TD's. There was a pass late in the 3rd quarter where Palmer had his guy beat by 3 yards where Casey overthrew him. I think Mikel Severe said the o-line didn't block it perfectly and Casey had to throw it a beat too early, which caused the overthrow.It didn't end up mattering but it was pretty blatent.
Although Palmer had this guy beat. If Thompson puts it out in front of him it wouldn't have mattered either.
I liked Whipple's concepts in the passing game. I think Thompson threw the quick outs and a few other short passes, well which enabled the WR's to make yards after the catch. Thompson had a good connection with Vokolek, but once he went out with his injury, the back-up TE's were very underwhelming.
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Mavric
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@BigRedBuster I'm curious to rewatch but I don't necessarily disagree with the observation in general. But this play is a terrible example of what he's trying to say.
Palmer was at least as open as the TE, probably more. And the primary read. Thompson just underthrew it.
As for the RB, "Touchdown to checkdown" as Ron Jawarski always says. I tend to agree. Just need a better pass.
Palmer was at least as open as the TE, probably more. And the primary read. Thompson just underthrew it.
As for the RB, "Touchdown to checkdown" as Ron Jawarski always says. I tend to agree. Just need a better pass.
MyBloodIsRed16
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Dumb take. Just after a turnover almost everyone takes a shot at the endzone
BigRedBuster
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Not disagreeing with you. I just found it interesting that there were two other wide open options on the play. So, three wide open receivers. Make a better throw and it very well could be a TD.
Whipple's route design along with our players, created three open receivers for CT. Hopefully, that continues and CT improves or checks down.
ColoradoHusk
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Also, it's hard to tell from FOX's awesome camera work, but Casey was going to Palmer a beat before the Martin (#89) cleared all the defense and was breaking open across the other side of the field. Palmer is the first read, and once Palmer cleared that safety, the correct play was to go to him. I would also say the pass to Palmer, while deeper, is an easier pass to complete vs. the pass across the field to Martin. I thought it was a well-executed play design and call, just a poorly thrown pass.