First of all - I love this team and feel great about the 3-0 start. So many positives to speak about, especially on defense.
I do not want to focus on negative aspects but there are a few to mention regarding the offense. There is one play in particular that I want to point out for criticism. They have run this exact play for both years of Whipple's tenure whenever they're trying to finish a game with possession of the ball.
They line up in a tight formation, usually with a fullback alongside the running back and no wides. It's a clear run look and sure enough they go in the direction of the fullback. Pickett takes what seems like an extended amount of time to make the handoff as he moves from the snap toward one of the tackles. He extends his arm, showing everyone the ball and by the time the RB has the ball, a linebacker or defensive end has had a clear angle from the back side of the play and runs the play down from behind for a 3 yard loss. I've seen this play in every game we've been trying to close out and it gets blown up every time. Why do they insist on making this call?
I do not want to focus on negative aspects but there are a few to mention regarding the offense. There is one play in particular that I want to point out for criticism. They have run this exact play for both years of Whipple's tenure whenever they're trying to finish a game with possession of the ball.
They line up in a tight formation, usually with a fullback alongside the running back and no wides. It's a clear run look and sure enough they go in the direction of the fullback. Pickett takes what seems like an extended amount of time to make the handoff as he moves from the snap toward one of the tackles. He extends his arm, showing everyone the ball and by the time the RB has the ball, a linebacker or defensive end has had a clear angle from the back side of the play and runs the play down from behind for a 3 yard loss. I've seen this play in every game we've been trying to close out and it gets blown up every time. Why do they insist on making this call?