Reminiscent of former ND OC Diedrick on making adjustments?
Ok coach, so they surprised you on the first play. But what about the rest of the game?
Leak's Fundamentals Lacking Against LSU
Andy Staple TBOSports.com
GAINESVILLE - -- Poor mechanics hurt QB Chris Leak's performance in Florida's 21-17 loss at LSU, Gators offensive coordinator Dan Mullen said Monday.
Mullen said Leak "aimed" many throws rather than throwing naturally during a 107-yard performance. Mullen also said Leak needed to fix his footwork.
"His fundamentals were a little off this week. We sat down and went through it and went through all his drops and footwork," Mullen said. "He knows that's part of cleaning it up for him right now, making sure his feet are exactly balanced. You saw he was hopping around a little in the pocket.
"He just needs to take his exact steps and throw the ball on time, and he'll be all right."
Mullen also said Florida's receivers not named Chad Jackson and Dallas Baker need to find ways to get open.
"We're trying to design some routes to get it to the playmakers, and Chris is looking certain places against certain defenses," Mullen said. "We've just got to try and get different guys open."
LINE UNPREPARED: Florida offensive line coach John Hevesy said he and his line never saw tape last week of the LSU defense against an empty backfield. As a result, the Gators had no idea the Tigers would blitz every time Florida lined up with no backs.
"I wish someone would've shown us something," Hevesy said. "We went into that game without looking at one shot of how they defend empty. That's one of the faux pas, I guess, you get seeing the first snap."
Hevesy said the only way to stop six rushers with five blockers is to use "hot routes," which are short passing routes that allow the quarterback to throw the ball quickly.
GATOR BITES: CBS has picked up the Florida-Georgia game on Oct. 29, and the game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. … Coach Urban Meyer left Monday's practice early to attend an out-of-state speaking engagement
Ok coach, so they surprised you on the first play. But what about the rest of the game?
Leak's Fundamentals Lacking Against LSU
Andy Staple TBOSports.com
GAINESVILLE - -- Poor mechanics hurt QB Chris Leak's performance in Florida's 21-17 loss at LSU, Gators offensive coordinator Dan Mullen said Monday.
Mullen said Leak "aimed" many throws rather than throwing naturally during a 107-yard performance. Mullen also said Leak needed to fix his footwork.
"His fundamentals were a little off this week. We sat down and went through it and went through all his drops and footwork," Mullen said. "He knows that's part of cleaning it up for him right now, making sure his feet are exactly balanced. You saw he was hopping around a little in the pocket.
"He just needs to take his exact steps and throw the ball on time, and he'll be all right."
Mullen also said Florida's receivers not named Chad Jackson and Dallas Baker need to find ways to get open.
"We're trying to design some routes to get it to the playmakers, and Chris is looking certain places against certain defenses," Mullen said. "We've just got to try and get different guys open."
LINE UNPREPARED: Florida offensive line coach John Hevesy said he and his line never saw tape last week of the LSU defense against an empty backfield. As a result, the Gators had no idea the Tigers would blitz every time Florida lined up with no backs.
"I wish someone would've shown us something," Hevesy said. "We went into that game without looking at one shot of how they defend empty. That's one of the faux pas, I guess, you get seeing the first snap."
Hevesy said the only way to stop six rushers with five blockers is to use "hot routes," which are short passing routes that allow the quarterback to throw the ball quickly.
GATOR BITES: CBS has picked up the Florida-Georgia game on Oct. 29, and the game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. … Coach Urban Meyer left Monday's practice early to attend an out-of-state speaking engagement
