And I mean a deep, passionate hate.
I hate the fade pattern at the end zone
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Which is worse: the fade or bubble/tunnel screen inside the 10? Personally, I hate the screen more but would be happy without either.
Screens have their place and can be VERY effective if run at the right time. But within the 10? Yeah that’s dumb as hell.
It’s a NFL throw so we’re gonna showcase it for Levis. Now in the pros it’s needed because everyone is so good, it’s a way to get 1 on 1 and have your QB force his will…
In college…. I hope we don’t need it.
In college…. I hope we don’t need it.
This. Alot of what we did today as 1) to showcase Levis' arm and 2) see what some (especially younger) guys could do vs live competition.
I still think that Anthony go route was solely to showcase Levis' arm talent. He just got some pressure and couldn't get a good throw
I think the even bigger question is you know the OL is iffy. Why try to force that stuff.
I read the fade is completed 13.5% of the time. Pretty stupid play call IMO in a goal to goal situation when you only have 3 or 4 shots pending the situation. Wasted play call.
Fair question. Imo the ol really tightened up second half. Plus Levis did a much better job accounting for the free defender. That quick fade to Bates was the best read of his entire career imo. Finally read that double a gap blitz early and made the perfect throw. That degree of post snap read is not something we saw from him until then.
So like last year, just because there is a called shot doesn't mean Levis can't check down or just get rid of it. He should've just dumped it but he probably knew it was a money throw too.
To your point, the bubble/tunnel screen is based on the same principle as punt returns. If your WR can make the first guy miss and maybe get one block, then he's at full speed and hard to bring down in the open field. Near the goal line, all the defenders are usually within 5 yards of the LOS so there's no opportunity for your receiver to get to full speed. That play can work when you've got more field to work with but I don't think it has much chance near the goal line. Just MHO.
And if it gets your QB hurt, is it worth it? I know Levis is a tough dude but the last thing I want to see is him get hurt because the OL screwed up.
This. I thought we forced some stuff just to work on it.
I agree, kentucky has made a living being able to run down hill and get 4-5 yards when they need, I like that the passing game has improved, but when they get down to the goaline stop trying to be cute, either sneak it with levis, or trust your oline to get a push to get 3 yards
I have always hated the fade. Fifty fifty not good enough odds for me possibly throwing away all that hard work to get down there.
It drives me crazy also. It might have worked a little better with a guy like Beau Allen with great touch. But with the gun that Levis has, he should drop back and wait for any receiver to get the slightest bit open and fire. Especially this season with our receivers catching everything thrown to them.
Heck, even Youngstown St. tried it on 1st and goal from the two yesterday. Valentine intercepted it.
Heck, even Youngstown St. tried it on 1st and goal from the two yesterday. Valentine intercepted it.
