Gerad Parker - Troy Head Coach :)

[KMac151993]

I think this guy has done an amazing job thus far and unlike what we have seen the past decade - actually makes halftime adjustments! Now with that said this is his first REAL test.

 

[BeauBenken]

We definitely have some go to run plays but those can be disguised with different formations. And that's how it should be really.

We seem to love power and counter trey. Duo maybe being the next one on the list as it did great for us last year.

 

[PutuporShutup]

You have to imagine our offense will see a defensive game plan vs ohio state similar to what we saw vs NC state. The Nc state one worked well for a lot of the time, except for a few busted plays that allowed us to start to pull away.

I hope Parker has a better game plan and the team prepared coming out of the gates and not shocked when Ohio state front 7 is aggressive in stopping the run/getting to Hartman. IMO we don't have the right wrs to be running bubble screens, and they didn't work at all vs nc state. I'd like to see more rb screens, wheels, short slants, TE releases down the seem early to counter OSU getting up field.

We shall see soon

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Hopefully he avoids the first series being this:

1st Down: run up the middle into a loaded box for 1 yd gain
2nd Down: run up the middle into a loaded box for 2 yd gain
3rd Down: complete a pass that is short of the first down
4th Down: punt

 

[PutuporShutup]

Hopefully he avoids the first series being this:

1st Down: run up the middle into a loaded box for 1 yd gain
2nd Down: run up the middle into a loaded box for 2 yd gain
3rd Down: complete a pass that is short of the first down
4th Down: punt

that would be an improvement vs what happened vs NC state first 8 (non punt) plays. Our first 8 plays of the game went for -11 yards vs nc state.

Run up middle for 1 yard
run up middle for no gain
sack fumble -12 yds, lucky we recovered
punt
bubble screen no gain
run up middle no gain
Broken up pass
Punt
Thomas route mistake incomplete pass
Thomas Drop incomplete Pass

 

[NumbersGuy0520]

First down gimme a play-action, high air yard shot to Merriweather that outgains the Styles play last year.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

First down gimme a play-action, high air yard shot to Merriweather that outgains the Styles play last year.

I was picturing something similar, like the shot to Will Fuller against USC a few years back. Hitting them hard in the cashews early pumping up the crowd and the defense would be ideal.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I’m still convinced they haven’t opened up a lot of the playbook yet.

 

[Free Manera]

He is 100% calling that formation with Fisher and Alt on the same side and throwing playaction out of it.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

I’m still convinced they haven’t opened up a lot of the playbook yet.

I’m sure they’ll have a few tricks up their sleeves and it’ll be easier to pull off with such an experienced QB.

 

[PutuporShutup]

First down gimme a play-action, high air yard shot to Merriweather that outgains the Styles play last year.

Even though we overshot fuller at FSU, first play of the game was a statement

 

[Irish#1]

We definitely have some go to run plays but those can be disguised with different formations. And that's how it should be really.

We seem to love power and counter trey. Duo maybe being the next one on the list as it did great for us last year.

Your post got me thinking. A while back I posted an article about Rudolph. It talked about how he runs a lot more duo than Harry did and overall hardly resembles what Harry liked. So OSU is going to be facing a considerably different O-line than they did last year.

You know OSU's D is going to be chomping at the bit on the first play, so I wouldn't mind seeing a counter/misdirection. Get them attacking the wrong way allowing Estime to bust a long one.

 

[Giddyup]

Rudolph was at Wisconsin for like seven years. He’ll know OSU’s basic approach and vice versa.

 

[Giddyup]

But yeah in general there should be different offensive wrinkles.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I’m sure they’ll have a few tricks up their sleeves and it’ll be easier to pull off with such an experienced QB.

The biggest thing would be different route concepts and blocking schemes. They have been very vanilla so far.

 

[Luckylucci]

I’m still convinced they haven’t opened up a lot of the playbook yet.

Agreed.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

We definitely have some go to run plays but those can be disguised with different formations. And that's how it should be really.

We seem to love power and counter trey. Duo maybe being the next one on the list as it did great for us last year.

I've been day drinking so forgive my French, but I love the counter trey so much I'd like to rub my d#@k against it.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

I’m still convinced they haven’t opened up a lot of the playbook yet.

To build on that, I think they’ve established some tendencies to get OSU to study and throw some wrinkles in. Should be a fun chess match.

 

[greyhammer90]

I've been day drinking so forgive my French, but I love the counter trey so much I'd like to rub my d#@k against it.

A romantic.

 

[NDohio]

I’m still convinced they haven’t opened up a lot of the playbook yet.

Their fans are saying the same to me about Day.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Their fans are saying the same to me about Day.

And did you politely tell them to go fuck themselves? Respectfully of course.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Part of me thinks they haven't had to do much vs the level of competition and are saving some things for strategy. The other part of me thinks that Sam Hartman can pretty much digest whatever because despite coming from Ruggiero's slow mesh WF offense, Sam Hartman is a football smart dude. I don't know what big surprises they could be holding onto for this game, but they have a lot more games left after this one.

I hope there are some new wrinkles we see going forward, but the last thing anyone should want is that they start outcoaching themselves and get too cute with it. You've got Estime. No need to reinvent the wheel.

 

[INLaw]

First down gimme a play-action, high air yard shot to Merriweather that outgains the Styles play last year.

Against a styles??? Oh wait that one is redshirting as a junior lmao

 

[Irish#1]

Part of me thinks they haven't had to do much vs the level of competition and are saving some things for strategy. The other part of me thinks that Sam Hartman can pretty much digest whatever because despite coming from Ruggiero's slow mesh WF offense, Sam Hartman is a football smart dude. I don't know what big surprises they could be holding onto for this game, but they have a lot more games left after this one.

I hope there are some new wrinkles we see going forward, but the last thing anyone should want is that they start outcoaching themselves and get too cute with it. You've got Estime. No need to reinvent the wheel.

This right here. We should see a few wrinkles thrown in, but it’s highly unlikely we see a significant change. Just a few curveballs to keep them guessing.

 

[IrishLax]

Well Jerry Porker turned back into a pumpkin. Shot ourselves in the foot on too many drives and on the drive at the end where we had a chance to ice it we got way too cute. If they ran the ball three times after getting that second first down the game is over.

The worst part though was the hurry up QB sneak which was insane given how Ohio State lined up.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

Well Jerry Porker turned back into a pumpkin. Shot ourselves in the foot on too many drives and on the drive at the end where we had a chance to ice it we got way too cute. If they ran the ball three times after getting that second first down the game is over.

The worst part though was the hurry up QB sneak which was insane given how Ohio State lined up.

Could have sworn it looked like Hartman pulled it.
RPO maybe or he didn't like that the defender jumped his count and was in his lap.

 

[GoIrish41]

Well Jerry Porker turned back into a pumpkin. Shot ourselves in the foot on too many drives and on the drive at the end where we had a chance to ice it we got way too cute. If they ran the ball three times after getting that second first down the game is over.

The worst part though was the hurry up QB sneak which was insane given how Ohio State lined up.

This. 2 more first downs it was over. Should have ridden Estimate and Love.

 

[irishff1014]

Well Jerry Porker turned back into a pumpkin. Shot ourselves in the foot on too many drives and on the drive at the end where we had a chance to ice it we got way too cute. If they ran the ball three times after getting that second first down the game is over.

The worst part though was the hurry up QB sneak which was insane given how Ohio State lined up.

Well this is Freeman’s fault for saying no run the ball.

Sad that we lost because of below average coaching.

 

[Domina Nostra]

The only one I’d take back was the decision not to run Estime after that Flores first down. Hindsight is 20/20, but I’d rather see Estime get his shot…

 

[Domina Nostra]

Well this is Freeman’s fault for saying no run the ball.

Sad that we lost because of below average coaching.

Just a little myopic, considering the coaching was good all night.