That is what is most frustrating about this season, for me. We have a QB, with all the tools to make every throw & put up big numbers & is projected as a high first round draft pick. We have, arguably, the best RB in the SEC. We have 3-4 explosive WRs & 2-3 TEs that should be serious weapons in the passing game. I understand that the OL is struggling. But, for the love of god stop calling screens every other play & slow developing pass plays that leave the QB exposed. If the OL doesn’t protect well, call quick hitters & get the ball out of the QB’s hands & at least TRY to keep the defense off balance.
The personnel is there to have a high powered offense that could average 35+ppg. But, we play at the slowest pace in all of P5 football & refuse to use the middle of the field in the passing game. It’s like hooking up thoroughbreds to a horse plow, to use an old adage from the Tubby Smith era. The play calls are extremely predictable & rarely make sense. We’re very sloppy & undisciplined on that side of the ball & NEVER show any urgency to score, regardless of the situation.
There is little doubt in my mind that if an offensive minded HC had this roster we would be a totally different team, that could be near the top of the conference in most offensive categories & in all likelihood be sitting at 7-1 instead of 5-3. The defense has played well enough to win every game that they’ve been given a fair chance, with the exception of last night, possibly. All that offensive talent & in our first two losses we gave up 22 & 24 points, respectively. That should be more than good enough to win, with all the weapons we have, offensively. It’s downright sickening.
