Oline...ok, but whenever there was a "critical" point where they needed to pass block they caved. Run blocking was ok. can't figure why the run game wasn't utilized more early, but then again, it was the keystone cops thing with penalties and pop warner execution on O, so it was out of hand fast...
Dline and backers...I cried. They wanted it, but just couldn't get it done.
Dbacks...I laughed. If you took DIII dbacks, and lined them up in a cluster 12 yards off the ball, and exploded them on the snap, they would have done better. Coverage was a joke and tackling only slightly better. This group has enough "star" power where pride and athleticism should have been enough to keep it respectable. It was a joke all day.
kicking game...punting was ok...kickoffs were good...field goals, yea, Ringling Brothers called...they want to take that act on the road so they can give the clown car a break...
QB...I knew EG was going to get picked over the middle because they were sailing on him today...He is fighting too hard to keep his eyes right, and because of that he sees NOTHING. He is gun shy from getting battered...he won't pull it down and run, and he holds the ball too long....EG is now a reclamation project. Malik came in and was decisive and reasonably effective, and best of all for Malik...he didn't have to suffer getting blasted from the back side multiple times...so he is good merchandise, for the time being.
WRs...more drops than a rain barrel...crap focus=crap execution, and in a couple specific cases crap effort. I am most disappointed in them...
Knew the game was going to be ugly when:
Hegarty rolled the ball to EG...
Another record setting day for the Irish.....
This one will have a two year echo in the form of recruiting...SMFH.
Just...No...Leaders
