The 3-2-1 going into Week 2

[mshelton33]

WildcatReport - The 3-2-1 going into Week 2

Here are 3 things we learned, 2 questions we're asking and 1 prediction about the future as NU gets ready for Duke.

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@mikefitz77 has three things we learned, two questions we're asking, and one bold prediction heading into the Duke game this Friday.

 

[eastbaycat99]

WildcatReport - The 3-2-1 going into Week 2

Here are 3 things we learned, 2 questions we're asking and 1 prediction about the future as NU gets ready for Duke.

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@mikefitz77 has three things we learned, two questions we're asking, and one bold prediction heading into the Duke game this Friday.

Nice summary, Mike. While I didn’t have a stopwatch handy, one impression I had was that the offensive plays developed more quickly than under Jake, which if true May have helped with sacks but also contributed to the issues cited. I expect the issues to be cleaned up in the next few games, and really liked what I saw on offense despite the warts.

 

[NJCat]

While I didn’t have a stopwatch handy, one impression I had was that the offensive plays developed more quickly than under Jake, which if true May have helped with sacks but also contributed to the issues cited.

Braun made the point in his post-game presser that the best way to avoid sacks is to get the ball out on time, which agrees with your observation.

 

[NUCat320]

Good writeup. I love the Bold Prediction. Kirtz is a really good player.

Very good observation on the three-and-outs — just one for a Cats offense is a pretty good achievement. Probably why the offense ‘felt’ better than the numbers showed in the end.

 

[HailToPurple]

Braun made the point in his post-game presser that the best way to avoid sacks is to get the ball out on time, which agrees with your observation.

Can you please provide a link to the post-game presser. I can't find it anywhere. Thanks.

 

[techtim72]

Not perfect but close enough.

 

[phatcat]

Solid special teams, solid defense, thin at DB. Offense will get better. I like this team

 

[HailToPurple]

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Not perfect but close enough.

Thanks.

 

[corbi296]

Solid special teams, solid defense, thin at DB. Offense will get better. I like this team

I didn’t see thin at DB. I saw 4 capable CBs and three safeties with one more (Walters) coming on quickly.

 

[NUCat320]

I didn’t see thin at DB. I saw 4 capable CBs and three safeties with one more (Walters) coming on quickly.

Agree entirely.

NU hasn’t started a bad DB in a looooong time. The consistent depth that NU has recruited and coached up is staggering.

Smith and Turner and Fitzgerald look like ballers, and Theran Johnson stepped in and looked like a shutdown guy.

 

[phatcat]

I didn’t see thin at DB. I saw 4 capable CBs and three safeties with one more (Walters) coming on quickly.

When Coco went down, I was breathing into a paper bag. No stat line to speak of, but he's the man

 

[corbi296]

When Coco went down, I was breathing into a paper bag. No stat line to speak of, but he's the man

We are deeper back there than you think. not a coincidence that his replacement, Fitzgerald, made the game sealing interceptions. FItz recruited pretty well the last couple years despite some significant obstacles. Let’s hope Braun can keep it up.

 

[Baz=Heisman]

When Coco went down, I was breathing into a paper bag. No stat line to speak of, but he's the man

Me too but the way he was walking looked like it was a charley horse. Probably got a helmet right on the top of the quad.

 

[phatcat]

Me too but the way he was walking looked like it was a charley horse. Probably got a helmet right on the top of the quad.

Cramps, they said at press con. He's so damn good you don't notice him

 

[eastbaycat99]

Nice summary, Mike. While I didn’t have a stopwatch handy, one impression I had was that the offensive plays developed more quickly than under Jake, which if true May have helped with sacks but also contributed to the issues cited. I expect the issues to be cleaned up in the next few games, and really liked what I saw on offense despite the

I guess PFF had a stopwatch. David Gold at Inside NU wrote:
“The PFF stat that stood out the most was Wright getting rid of the ball in 2.46 seconds on average, keeping the offense in rhythm throughout the game. For reference, Ben Bryant got the ball out in 2.62 seconds last year, while Brendan Sullivan took 3.25 seconds to get rid off the football.”

 

[techtim72]

Fascinating stat. Huge difference.

 

[Jonny2TheP]

I guess PFF had a stopwatch. David Gold at Inside NU wrote:
“The PFF stat that stood out the most was Wright getting rid of the ball in 2.46 seconds on average, keeping the offense in rhythm throughout the game. For reference, Ben Bryant got the ball out in 2.62 seconds last year, while Brendan Sullivan took 3.25 seconds to get rid off the football.”

We’ll need something similar this week. Duke can really get after the QB. Hoping we can use that aggressiveness against them with a few successful screen passes and/or counters.

 

[AdamOnFirst]

I guess PFF had a stopwatch. David Gold at Inside NU wrote:
“The PFF stat that stood out the most was Wright getting rid of the ball in 2.46 seconds on average, keeping the offense in rhythm throughout the game. For reference, Ben Bryant got the ball out in 2.62 seconds last year, while Brendan Sullivan took 3.25 seconds to get rid off the football.”

Offensive design has to matter a lot here too. Very good news.

 

[CMcCat]

We’ll need something similar this week. Duke can really get after the QB. Hoping we can use that aggressiveness against them with a few successful screen passes and/or counters.

Windy on the Third Coast today. We’ll see how much passing anyone does.

 

[techtim72]

Windy on the Third Coast today. We’ll see how much passing anyone does.

Blow, blow, blow. Works to our advantage.

 

[mickbula]

Blow, blow, blow. Works to our advantage.

I hope it rains too