Post by gobeavs92 on Aug 28, 2017 21:33:14 GMT -8
My opinion is that CSU has explosive offensive capability and Stevens is not only an NFL QB but that receiver #4 is a stud (quick, agile, fast, good hands), #81 is good too. They had a bruiser back that they did a good job of change of pace with their smaller, quicker backs. But they also had some fluke plays that went their way, that crazy catch that their receiver was bobbling for like 3 seconds which he turned into a solid gain, that perfect over the shoulder catch by #4 in the middle of the field, very little went wrong for the Rams! Their defense will be their heel against better football teams though.
That being said, Oregon State was in this game was in the game well into the 3rd quarter. The tide kinda turned after the INT late in the 3rd with about 4 minutes left (air came out of the sails), down by 14. Yes, there were 3 turnovers that lead to scores and one was a pick 6. And yes that call overturning Togiai's TD was complete bullsh*t and yes B Arnold should have very easily picked off that terrible flip pass from Steven in the endzone! Coulda, shoulda, woulda! Sometimes things don't go your way and sometimes that's not equal. In fact, that aspect along, with the fired up crowd for the starter in a high energy away game reminded me of the 2001 Fresno St game a little bit. No, I'm not saying Stevens is David Carr or even #4 is B Berrian but those guys are very good football players (Stevens and #4). Don't underplay that. And their offense is pretty good as well. But everything was going their way, they were pumped, the crowd was pumped and they did flat outplay the Beavs overall.
Oregon State did do some good things on defense. Hughes Murray had the huge hit early which would have knocked most QBs out for at least a few plays maybe even the game, the pick was a good adjustment for a converted RB, there were some other moments where Stevens was pressured as well! Pressures are good but when they get hands on the qb, they need to finish.
Now, here's some of my real concern defensively! There seemed to be quite a few times that CSU used short motion which left no cliffside (leverage outside the end man on the LOS) defenders to have "back out" responsibility and the back slipped out and made some big plays in the receiving game. Pre snap leverage overall wasn't very good. Players gave to much cushion and backers were often shaded to far inside (this can also keep you out leveraged in the running game too). CSU was coming out in 3 by 1 sets (3 receivers to one side and single on the opp. side) and the OLB who should have at least a half man shaded over #3 too far inside and not being able to reroute! Not to mention the DBs were almost 10 yards off. So leverage and more importantly, nobody on D is getting a hand on any receivers off the snap of the ball, let alone a full reroute. Ultimately all 3 receivers would get free releases. Beavs were using bail techniques and opening up hips way too quick on the back end. Way too much cushion and room for receivers to do whatever they want, and they pretty much did. These are all correctable things! Will they get corrected? I hope so.
Well I'm movin' on! Bring on Portland State. Biggest improvement should happen this week. Correct some fixable things on both sides of the ball and get back on track this Saturday!
Go Beavs!
That being said, Oregon State was in this game was in the game well into the 3rd quarter. The tide kinda turned after the INT late in the 3rd with about 4 minutes left (air came out of the sails), down by 14. Yes, there were 3 turnovers that lead to scores and one was a pick 6. And yes that call overturning Togiai's TD was complete bullsh*t and yes B Arnold should have very easily picked off that terrible flip pass from Steven in the endzone! Coulda, shoulda, woulda! Sometimes things don't go your way and sometimes that's not equal. In fact, that aspect along, with the fired up crowd for the starter in a high energy away game reminded me of the 2001 Fresno St game a little bit. No, I'm not saying Stevens is David Carr or even #4 is B Berrian but those guys are very good football players (Stevens and #4). Don't underplay that. And their offense is pretty good as well. But everything was going their way, they were pumped, the crowd was pumped and they did flat outplay the Beavs overall.
Oregon State did do some good things on defense. Hughes Murray had the huge hit early which would have knocked most QBs out for at least a few plays maybe even the game, the pick was a good adjustment for a converted RB, there were some other moments where Stevens was pressured as well! Pressures are good but when they get hands on the qb, they need to finish.
Now, here's some of my real concern defensively! There seemed to be quite a few times that CSU used short motion which left no cliffside (leverage outside the end man on the LOS) defenders to have "back out" responsibility and the back slipped out and made some big plays in the receiving game. Pre snap leverage overall wasn't very good. Players gave to much cushion and backers were often shaded to far inside (this can also keep you out leveraged in the running game too). CSU was coming out in 3 by 1 sets (3 receivers to one side and single on the opp. side) and the OLB who should have at least a half man shaded over #3 too far inside and not being able to reroute! Not to mention the DBs were almost 10 yards off. So leverage and more importantly, nobody on D is getting a hand on any receivers off the snap of the ball, let alone a full reroute. Ultimately all 3 receivers would get free releases. Beavs were using bail techniques and opening up hips way too quick on the back end. Way too much cushion and room for receivers to do whatever they want, and they pretty much did. These are all correctable things! Will they get corrected? I hope so.
Well I'm movin' on! Bring on Portland State. Biggest improvement should happen this week. Correct some fixable things on both sides of the ball and get back on track this Saturday!
Go Beavs!
