The only problem with Sanders was too many interceptions. He couldn’t throw bullets. I think Smith and possibly Flores can.
Fire NARDO!!!
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Poke Skywalker
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If Gundy’s comments all the time about “fitting gaps” are any indicator, they’re just doing what they are being coached to do instead of being physical and pursuing the ball. They’re more concerned about being in a gap and tying up blockers for LBs and safeties to come up and make the play.
I have to agree with you. I think our talent level was good enough to be a solid B but our schemes are an F. I'm so sick of seeing loose coverage.. It does not workI don’t think so, the last two years were a D and F grade wise! Probably see three assistants replaced and an entirely new defense next year via the portal, MAYBE two current players will remain as relevant options for next season!!!!!!
Spencer Sanders had a great arm. His problem was that he couldn't make good decisions consistently, and had really poor fundamentals, including managing the pocket when passing. He's like Trey Lance. Incredible potential, but just not all the pieces to make it work as a next level QB.
Is that the same as saying ‘look like Tarzan, play like Jane’
Everyone on this thread Saturday morning:
EdmondPoke
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Our best talent spent a combined 75% or more off the field this year between Nick Martin (6 straight missed games) and Colin Oliver (played 2 games total). What we had on the field the last, well, really half of the year was not "solid B" level talent. In their place, we had Ezeigbo who was playing D3 football this time last year and Roberson, Robertson, and Oates who were getting real playing time for the first time in their careers. Frankly, none of those players should've gotten serious, consistent PT nor would they have had we stayed healthy. On the flip side to that, Kirkland, Daniels and a few others really regressed from last year when we should have been counting on them the most.
All that to say, we didn't necessarily have our best talent on the field and who we had to fill in the gaps, were clearly still struggling to understand their assignments. Not that this also can't be a coaching problem, but I doubt Nardo drew up the coverage below leaving the field-side underneath zone wide open. I don't know who's responsibility that was, and circled the two who likely should've been responsible, but someone missed it.
Or here where we had two defenders who had great position.. covering each other:
The ball would be thrown a second later to an open spot where one of those two likely should've been.
Again, not necessarily trying to defend anyone here. You don't get a historically bad defense without everyone contributing at least a little bit. I just don't heap this entirely on Nardo. We definitely were playing with some key contributors missing and those who we were relying on had a tendency to go MIA or give half effort (*ahem* Daniels).
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Fitting gaps is a very basic part of linebacker and DL play. You can still be pysical and fit gaps. Just chasing the ball gets you beat. If two players run to the A gap, then another gap is open.
What we do (get blocked) when we fit those gaps is a whole other problem.
The scary part is that it is so basic that we shouldn't be still struggling with it. He says it every week but nobody fixes it. That's a real red flag for the defensive coaching staff.
Same tendencies as a senior that he did as a sophomore-bring pressure and he’ll bail out of the pocket to his right.
UpGrayedd Double Dose
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I was called an idiot on this board last year for saying that Daniels didn't act like he wanted to be in Stillwater and good riddance if he hit the portal. But to your point, the fact that he hasn't been benched for laziness is 100% on the coaches and has reinforced to him that it is acceptable.
Two things: Tells you what the coaches think they have behind him. And you’re either coaching it or allowing it to happen.
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I don't care who is behind KD on the depth chart. At this point, I would rather have some 100 lb walk-on that runs an 8.0 forty because one leg is shorter than the other, but also gives 100% effort every play, than a lazy loafer. It's not like the defense can get any worse, and when there are no consequences for KD it sends the wrong message to him and the entire team.
No that is more like Kendall Daniels! I wish to God they would pull out old film of John Corker, Ricky Young and Cowboy Rick Antle and say this is how you play football!
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Cowboy Rick Antle!!! He was a 6’2” 205 lb defensive end but because he was a blocking full back most of his career until he came to OSU he was absolutely relentless coming of the edge! He had like 7 or 8 sacks his senior year in 1979! Jimmy Johnson loved him!!!
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Wouldn't he just run in circles?
One of Pat Jones’ unchained idiots?
Poke Skywalker
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Ok, season over now. No more excuses. Clock is ticking. Nardo has to be dismissed before the weekend is out.
Big8+4-2-2+2-2+4+4
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Dunn and Nardo will get a calm, but stern talking to and only get a 10% raise next year.
