Game thread..

[gamecockblack]

Nice stop defense

 

[jeff2001]

7-7 at the half. I knew it the whole time.

 

[Cybercock]

So we called a timeout so we could get the ball back and take a knee.
Wth!

 

[gamecockblack]

I've been impressed with our defense but man, our offense needs some work.

 

[gamecockblack]

So we called a timeout so we could get the ball back and take a knee.
Wth!

I think they wanted to take a shot but no need to risk making a mistake there. Our WR's aren't getting open down the field.

 

[paladin181]

I've been impressed with our defense but man, our offense needs some work.

Offense, while cruddy at times looks a lot better than last week.

 

[shockwave210]

Why not throw a deep ball to end the half?
Just wondering.. Im no coach but an attempt to get in field goal range with a timeout left? Why not..

 

[tcoop2g]

Wow hats off to Muschamp for the defensive effort! I know it's only the first half but holding a&m to 7? Once this guy gets his recruits in we will have one of the best defenses in the nation. Offensively still a big question mark but I LOVE what I see on defense. Go Cocks!

 

[jeff2001]

So we called a timeout so we could get the ball back and take a knee.
Wth!

We are inside the 30

 

[rogue cock]

Offense, while cruddy at times looks a lot better than last week.

Agree. They are generally moving the ball. Not bad with not having WRs getting open.

 

[mbsurfside]

I've been impressed with our defense but man, our offense needs some work.

It's our OL. Besides giving away when the ball is snapped they don't block anyone

 

[wallycock]

Sumlin commented that SC really hasn't done anything since that first play. He doesn't seem worried about his O not scoring.

 

[robertfootball]

I want to see more of Dowdle. Dowdle and Turner, all I want to see second half. Don't get cute with the rpo crap.

 

[rogue cock]

It's our OL. Besides giving away when the ball is snapped they don't block anyone

Yeah. TAMU is getting penetration rather consistently. Kinda hard to come up with plays to counter that when our receivers aren't getting separation.

 

[UpstateGamecock2]

Never thought we'd be tied 7-7 going into the half. The offense needs to start firing. Hold 'em D. Go Cocks!

 

[paladin181]

I'm just glad we're able to move the ball and get the defense some time to breathe. Hope that can continue in the second half. aTm gets the ball first so a quick 3 and out would be AWESOME!!!

 

[Goldhunter]

Well looks like I'm going to get to eat a big plate of crow today! Best crowd ever!!

 

[Goldhunter]

Best crowd ever!!

Crow stupid phone

 

[wallycock]

Re: snap count... We snap the ball every time right after BMc gives that arm signal. What is that signal anyway? Did that take the place of the leg raise up & down? It ain't hard to guess the snap when we do what we do.

 

[BigTomE]

The defense is playing great, but our offensive play calling is way too predictable, yet again. We don't run a zone read offense, but rather an inside handoff. A zone read requires the QB reading the edge rusher and occasionally keeping the ball, which doesn't happen.

 

[FWB4294]

Hope we don't have a repeat of last week and let them drive it down our throat to open the second half like Kentucky did . This first drive is gonna set the tone .

 

[Sending an SOS]

The defense is playing great, but our offensive play calling is way too predictable, yet again. We don't run a zone read offense, but rather an inside handoff. A zone read requires the QB reading the edge rusher and occasionally keeping the ball, which doesn't happen.

So, "BigTom", do you have another handle with coach in it? What, in your supreme mightiness, would you do? This board is chock full of armchair coaches who know nothing about the situation we are in. I'd love to hear your offensive strategy so that it too can be picked apart...

 

[bdblack]

So impressed with Cocks defense, they're looking good! Offense, well, they are better than last week, for sure. I'd like to see Dowdle more, maybe as a wildcat QB with two big blocking backs beside him. Maybe Elliott needs to open a greenhouse with fresh flowers ... I'm sure he would always have an overabundance of pansies and daisies!

 

[BigTomE]

So, "BigTom", do you have another handle with coach in it? What, in your supreme mightiness, would you do? This board is chock full of armchair coaches who know nothing about the situation we are in. I'd love to hear your offensive strategy so that it too can be picked apart...

It's simple smart ass....

If we don't trust BMAC to throw the ball then we should give Orth a shot. At least with Orth we're not so predictable and one dimensional. We have the second to worst offense in the country, so obviously something needs to change.

 

[Cocky kebo57]

I am afraid that will be the ballgame right there. Our offense has not done a damn thing since that first drive.

 

[jeff2001]

Can't shut them out the whole game. The O is going to have to score.

 

[wallycock]

Wow, ATM's receivers are huge compared to our DB's. Just looking at them lined up before each play, there's a huge difference.

 

[Sending an SOS]

It's simple smart ass....

If we don't trust BMAC to throw the ball then we should give Orth a shot. At least with Orth we're not so predictable and one dimensional. We have the second to worst offense in the country, so obviously something needs to change.

Got it - so let's put in a guy, who isn't a part of the future of this program, to set back the confidence of a guy who is a part of the future of this program, into a game where we are tied at halftime. So would you trade more offense for more points and being down by 2 TDs? I'm waiting...

There's more to in-game strategy than simply scoring points. It's chess, not checkers...

 

[paladin181]

Well then. That sucked.

 

[FWB4294]

Didn't I watch this same game last week ??

 

[_NOVA_]

Cold blooded there from Sumlin.

 

[NotASmallTalkModerator]

That may just do it.

 

[Cybercock]

Can't stop them but so many times.
Eventually we have to have some offense.

 

[rogue cock]

It's simple smart ass....

If we don't trust BMAC to throw the ball then we should give Orth a shot. At least with Orth we're not so predictable and one dimensional. We have the second to worst offense in the country, so obviously something needs to change.

Receivers aren't getting separation. Who are you going to throw it to?

 

[gamecockblack]

Oh boy.. hope we can find a way to hold them from here on out.

 

[BigTomE]

Got it - so let's put in a guy, who isn't a part of the future of this program, to set back the confidence of a guy who is a part of the future of this program, into a game where we are tied at halftime. So would you trade more offense for more points and being down by 2 TDs? I'm waiting...

Seriously?

There's more to in-game strategy than simply scoring points. It's chess, not checkers...

Seriously? Then why keep score? I'm sorry, but I believed Muschamp when he said that he had a win now mentality. I am beginning to question that now.

You're right... we have the worst offense in power 5 football, but lets keep doing the same thing and hoping for different results

 

[Cocky kebo57]

PUT ORTH IN. He can't do ANY WORSE.

 

[mbsurfside]

It's simple smart ass....

If we don't trust BMAC to throw the ball then we should give Orth a shot. At least with Orth we're not so predictable and one dimensional. We have the second to worst offense in the country, so obviously something needs to change.

Like a new OL and OL coach

 

[gamecockblack]

Oh shit nice fake punt!

 

[paladin181]

Nice. Big touchdown allowed followed by a really quick 3 and out. I'm going back to the game on CBS.