Week 5 (Ohio) Thoughts

[catdaddyp]

QB:

Finley has to play better. There were times where he ripped passes and displayed his arm, but there were far too many one hoppers or overthrows. What bothered me just as much as the inaccurate passes was his movement in the pocket. A number of the pressures could have been avoided if Finley had improved footwork/awareness in the pocket. Instead, his first instinct was to roll out. What’s even worse is when he rolled left and opened his body up for a big hit and potential injury. Decision making where the ball goes also needs to improve. There were times where Moorhead was clearly frustrated as it seemed Finley missed the open man. I couldn’t see what was happening downfield, so I have to assume there was something based off Moorhead’s reactions.

I’m a little surprised we didn’t see Bullock at QB for at least a series.

 

RB:

Not much to say here. Simmons and Kellom had a total of 8 attempts between the two of them. 

I did see the backs upend/flip a few blitzers, so there was improvement in pass protection. Snaps for Simmons and Kellom were evenly distributed.

 

WR: 

As mentioned earlier, I couldn’t see most of what was going on downfield, so it’s hard to say how much separation was actually occurring. I would like to see Norton have the ball thrown his way more often if it’s one-on-one coverage. Throwing to him when he’s triple covered isn’t the best idea. That said, a few balls hit his hands that had a chance to be reeled in and it didn’t happen.

 

TE:

Newell played almost every snap again. He caught 8 passes, including one for a touchdown. He’s an offensive weapon most MAC teams don’t have in the passing game.

 

OL:

This group struggled creating room in their limited rushing opportunities. 

Pass protection wasn’t great, but it also wasn’t nearly as bad as it seemed. Finley has to help out his offensive line. I always take OL PFF grades with a grain of salt, but this was - by far - the best rated pass protection grading for the OL.

Subbing was tightened up this week. I believe T. Williams went the whole way at center and K. Davis played almost every snap at RG. Blanchard and James played about 75% of the snaps at LT and RT respectively. Seymore took most of the snaps at LG.

 

DL:

I’m only going to say this once so I’m not overly repetitive, but the amount of missed tackles by the entire defense was horrendous. We seem to have one game a year where tackling is awful. I don’t know how many sacks and tackles for loss we should have had today, but it was a fairly high amount.

The odd/three man fronts really gave Ohio issues. Moore, in-particular, was wrecking things up front. Ohio’s IOL had major issues blocking him. Lavea had his moments too.

After Cheatom went down, Kabbash Richards finally showed what he can do and I have to think he earned himself more playing time going forward.

Zy Brockington and Dimitri Madden saw their first defensive action of the year.

 

LB:

Fish and McCoy played the majority of snaps. McCoy led the team in tackles with 14, but also had an uncharacteristic personal foul called against him.

 

DB:

The cornerbacks actually played well. They weren’t tested that often through the air and did a solid job coming up in run support. 

Safety play was not always up to par and gave up several explosive plays. Ohio kept getting matchups with their only receiving threat (Owen) against the safeties/nickelbacks.

Anderson received the start again after doing some good things against South Carolina last week.

T. Thomas saw his first defensive action.

 

ST:

Fantastic day from the special teams. Smith hit a 49 yard FG and Book continuously flipped field position on punts. Book may be our MVP at the moment.

 

Coaching: 

In the end, this falls back on the coaches. The defense had a solid gameplan, but the missed tackles are mostly fundamental issues. The offense started off strong on the scripted plays and then struggled for most of the contest. The defense managed to create two turnovers and the offense couldn’t convert on shortened field position.

 

 

I’m fairly confident in saying anyone who watched this game realized it was winnable and yet the proverbial ball was dropped again. It’s no longer a talent issue and the staff needs to get it figured out. 

Next up is Bowling Green. Many fans and pundits alike were anointing them one of the best teams in the MAC, despite their only win coming against an 0-5 Fordham. That may still end up being the case, but they did just lose to a previously 0-3 Old Dominion squad and are currently 1-3 overall. If we have any chance to go bowling, we probably need to win either Ohio or Bowling Green and one of those has already been taken off the table.

 

 

QB:

Finley

Bullock (in other roles)

 

RB:

Simmons 

Kellom

 

WR:

Norton

Davis

 

WR:

Golden

Rush

 

WR:

Polk

Granger

 

TE:

Newell

Cravaack

 

LT:

Blanchard

Shor

 

LG:

Seymore

Morris

 

C

Williams

 

RG:

K. Davis

Burrell

 

RT:

James

Thomas

 

 

DE:

Nunnally

Cheatom

Richards

 

DE:

Adler

Ball 

 

DT:

Lavea

Brockington

Madden

 

DT:

Kapongo 

Moore

Proffitt

 

LB:

Fish

Summers

 

LB:

McCoy

Spriggs

 

NB:

D. Lewis

T. Thomas

 

CB:

Golden-Nelson

White

 

CB:

Hunter 

Reed

DeWalt

 

S:

P. Lewis

Greenwood

 

S:

J. Anderson

Greenwood

 

 

Top Players on Offense (25 Plays or more):

TE - Newell

RT - James

LT - Blanchard

WR - Norton

LG - Seymore

 

Top Players on Defense (25 Plays or more):

DT - Moore

CB - Hunter

DE - Richards

DT - Lavea

DE - Adler

 

Top Players on Special Teams:

TBA

[egregiousbob]

When your QB has to crawl off the field, he's not going to be able to his those sideline throws.  He was OK in the first half but was beat up after that. Why Taj not given a chance I have no idea.

 

 

[clarkwgriswold]

Some basic points:

1)  Nothing good is coming to this team until they establish a decent offensive line.  They're not strong enough to establish a run game and they're not mobile enough to run the finesse passing offense Moorhead obviously wants to run;

2) It's highly likely that the reason Bullock is not playing is because he's just not very good (his numbers show that);

3) Moorhead mentioned in the pregame yesterday that he'd like to see Finley be more patient in the pocket and that he essentially has happy feet.  I'm a little perplexed that he'd say that without acknowledging the cause of those tendencies (that he's getting pummeled every damn week).  

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, catdaddyp said:

I’m fairly confident in saying anyone who watched this game realized it was winnable and yet the proverbial ball was dropped again. It’s no longer a talent issue and the staff needs to get it figured out. 

 

No truer words have been spoken. Preach.

[feetg10]

I didn't get to watch the game but I checked for updates online. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, we started a drive at our own 45 only down 16 to 10. The ESPN gamecast I was following said the 1st play of that drive was a 6 yard loss on a passing play. That play essentially killed the entire drive. I didn't see the play or hear the play but I already knew what play was run. It was what my son has loving labeled, " The Akron Special". We are in the shotgun we fake the hand-off and throw behind the line of scrimmage to a receiver who was in motion in the backfield. THAT PLAY HAS NEVER ONCE WORKED FOR AKRON IN THE HISTORY OF ITS FOOTBALL PROGRAM.  Now I won't claim to know more about football than our coaching staff but someone needs to tell them that we don't have the talent to run plays that start in the negative.  Toss that play out. There is never a good time to call that play. Arth ran that same play all the time and it was ugly then as well. We will finish 2 and 10 this year. I think we'll beat Kent but that is because Kent has moved backwards not because we have progressed forward. 

[Zip JD]

19 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Some basic points:

1)  Nothing good is coming to this team until they establish a decent offensive line.  They're not strong enough to establish a run game and they're not mobile enough to run the finesse passing offense Moorhead obviously wants to run;

2) It's highly likely that the reason Bullock is not playing is because he's just not very good (his numbers show that);

3) Moorhead mentioned in the pregame yesterday that he'd like to see Finley be more patient in the pocket and that he essentially has happy feet.  I'm a little perplexed that he'd say that without acknowledging the cause of those tendencies (that he's getting pummeled every damn week).  

Spot on, Clark.  The O line is awful. 
 

No QB, especially one new to a program, is going to have success with no running game and no protection.  His happy feet moments are going to increase as is his time in the ice tube.  This team is going to get him killed.   

Edited September 30 by Zip JD
Missed assignments

[zvillezip]

Until JoeMo is able to manufacture consistent offense (run the damn ball) over the course of the season, I think all broadcasters must be forbidden from calling him an offensive genius.  They must have said it a dozen times yesterday and we were minus 20 yards rushing at the time.  The RPO is not working.  Finley is getting crushed.  Can’t sustain a drive. Can’t run the ball. 
 

Pass on first down for minus 2 yards.

Pass on second down for 2 yards.

Now you have a 3rd and 10 which is like a 10% chance of picking up.  We must have had ten 3rd and 10s yesterday.

 

Massive offensive changes to schemes and structures need to be made.  I think we have proven the RPO is not the right offense for this team.

[72 Roo]

I watched the entire game. I have read all the posts on this disaster, most of which I heartily agree. My greatest fear is that this loss was most determined by the coaching. That is a fact. Yet any turnaround for this season can only come thru better coaching. I am not confident that will happen. Prior to this game I have been a staunch believer in Joe's vision and path to achieving it. Now I worry that he has checked out. How else can you explain a once universally heralded offensive genius coaching the way he does?

I refuse to buy the idea that Akron is a program destined to always be in the bottom ten. The right coach can lift us out of this malaise. The wrong coach will keep us there. Once again I challenge Joe and staff to prove they are right for us.

[Lee Adams]

1 minute ago, Zip JD said:

Spot on, Clark.  The O line is awful. 
 

No QB, especially one new to a program, is going to have success with no running and no protection.  His happy feet moments are going to increase as is his time in the ice tube.  This team is going to get him killed.   

At this point in this season it is a bit, lets say, less than useful to be trying to evaluate individual players after each loss by 20 points or more to D1 opponents. When the RB's only get a total of 8 carries for 15 yards, when your offense can only produce a -18 yards on he ground, only +15 from the RBs(Finley's total 'ground' yardage was -31. I know that includes sacks), when your offense only produces 196 yds. through the air and you only have positive offensive yardage of 211 yards you have a systemic problem not just an individual one.

When your defense gives up 236 yds. on the ground with 2 opponent's RBs going over 100 yds. each, when the opposing QB passes for over 200 yds. on top of that, you don't just have an individual problem you have a systemic problem.

They had a chance to jump start their season with a win yesterday. OU is certainly not the top tier of the MAC this year but they won by 20 points. 

What the coaches are trying to get the players to execute on offense and defense isn't working. Will that change now? After this amount of time doubtful.

What do they do this year and in the future?

Very disappointing again.

[ZippyRulz]

It's all good. The coach can live close to home, make half a 7-figure salary, have no pressure while indulging his stubbornness (if any), and have the team bring in $6M to fund the department. If we want to see winning football, Tosu is omnipresent.

 

Edited September 29 by ZippyRulz

[UAZipster0305]

1 hour ago, 72 Roo said:

I watched the entire game. I have read all the posts on this disaster, most of which I heartily agree. My greatest fear is that this loss was most determined by the coaching. That is a fact. Yet any turnaround for this season can only come thru better coaching. I am not confident that will happen. Prior to this game I have been a staunch believer in Joe's vision and path to achieving it. Now I worry that he has checked out. How else can you explain a once universally heralded offensive genius coaching the way he does?

I refuse to buy the idea that Akron is a program destined to always be in the bottom ten. The right coach can lift us out of this malaise. The wrong coach will keep us there. Once again I challenge Joe and staff to prove they are right for us.

What is most astonishing to me is that the program is so bad, and has been for most of three decades, that regression to the mean bias (towards .500) suggests that just by pure luck, a coach should be able to exhibit some upward trend in terms of W's and L's, yet consistently, we hire coaches who manage to keep the program at the bottom. Unreal.

[GP1]

9 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

What is most astonishing to me is that the program is so bad, and has been for most of three decades, that regression to the mean bias (towards .500) suggests that just by pure luck, a coach should be able to exhibit some upward trend in terms of W's and L's, yet consistently, we hire coaches who manage to keep the program at the bottom. Unreal.

Maybe it isn't all the coaches fault. I would argue that the University is giving less meaningful support to the football program than it was 5 years ago. 

[LZIp]

My thoughts: I am growing sick and tired of watching a woefully inept offense, considering our HC is supposed to be an offensive mastermind.

Our best offense was in his first year year. It’s only gotten worse since then. DJ Irons deserves a lot more credit than he got. 

[UAZipster0305]

1 hour ago, GP1 said:

Maybe it isn't all the coaches fault. I would argue that the University is giving less meaningful support to the football program than it was 5 years ago. 

Maybe so, but also consider all the support given over the last twenty years related our best-in-conference new facilities such the stadium, field house, and rec center. Can you imagine what Toledo or NIU could have done with those facilities?!

[kreed5120]

36 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

Maybe so, but also consider all the support given over the last twenty years related our best-in-conference new facilities such the stadium, field house, and rec center. Can you imagine what Toledo or NIU could have done with those facilities?!

 

The problem is they spent on facilities then proceeded to shop the clearance aisle bin for Ianello and Arth. Bowden and Moorhead both seemed like hires that a program trying to win would make, but we haven't consistently tried to make promising hires.

[GP1]

1 hour ago, UAZipster0305 said:

Maybe so, but also consider all the support given over the last twenty years related our best-in-conference new facilities such the stadium, field house, and rec center. Can you imagine what Toledo or NIU could have done with those facilities?!

My point exactly. Maybe the shiny new stuff matters, but there are things that a program does that matter more than new stuff. 

[clarkwgriswold]

Infocision is 15 years old.  Stile Field House is 20 years old.  I really don't think that the position that we have superior facilities is any longer the case.

 

The program has had 5 winning seasons since 2000.    It is 8-51 since 2019.  The program has an experienced and respected FBS level coach.  For it to be this bad every damn year the problem has to be systemic within the university and overall athletics program. 

 

At that winning percentage what kid would want to come here to play?

Edited September 29 by clarkwgriswold

[UAZipster0305]

18 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

Infocision is 15 years old.  Stile Field House is 20 years old.  I really don't think that the position that we have superior facilities is any longer the case.

 

The program has had 5 winning seasons since 2000.    It is 8-51 since 2019.  The program has an experienced and respected FBS level coach.  For it to be this bad every damn year the problem has to be systemic within the university and overall athletics program. 

 

At that winning percentage what kid would want to come here to play?

 

15-20 years old or not, our facilities are still tops in the MAC, and a competent staff should be able to leverage them.

 

Is it just bad luck in not being able to hire a coach who is capable of such a strong reversal of momentum? BUGS hired Urban Meyer. The WMU coach from about five years ago was excellent. Someone out there like them is available, it's just a matter of finding them and getting them committed before their skillset is too expensive.

 

Why can't our administrators take a risk on someone young and charismatic who we can afford? Hiring coaches in their '60's, despite their experience, is not going to get the program turned around because they do not have a hunger, vision, or connection to high school and college men. Also, if we can afford them in their '60's, they do not have the skillset to get things turned around. If they did, we would not be able to afford them.

 

Bottom line, we need a Moneyball approach to think outside the box. Trying to do things as we have been and like everyone else is futile.

Edited September 29 by UAZipster0305

[Lee Adams]

9 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

 

15-20 years old or not, our facilities are still tops in the MAC, and a competent staff should be able to leverage them.

 

Is it just bad luck in not being able to hire a coach who is capable of such a strong reversal of momentum? BUGS hired Urban Meyer. The WMU coach from about five years ago was excellent. Someone out there like them is available, it's just a matter of finding them and getting them committed before their skillset is too expensive.

 

Why can't our administrators take a risk on someone young and charismatic who we can afford? Hiring coaches in their '60's, despite their experience, is not going to get the program turned around because they do not have a hunger, vision, or connection to high school and college men. Also, if we can afford them in their '60's, they do not have the skillset to get things turned around. If they did, we would not be able to afford them.

 

Bottom line, we need a Moneyball approach to think outside the box. Trying to do things as we have been and like everyone else is futile.

Indecision Stadium and the field house are meaningless now. That train left the station years ago. Recruits are only going to come here if they are not good enough to play elsewhere or want to try to play a year and move on. When they see a program that is chronically poorly performing on the field and on the sideline they can go anywhere and have a better opportunity. Not gonna get themselves beat up to win 1 or 2 games.

Still curious as to why Cristobal didn't want Mooerhead to go to Miami of Florida with him.

[Lee Adams]

8 hours ago, egregiousbob said:

When your QB has to crawl off the field, he's not going to be able to his those sideline throws.  He was OK in the first half but was beat up after that. Why Taj not given a chance I have no idea.

 

 

Finley is not the problem.

[MangoZip]

43 minutes ago, UAZipster0305 said:

 

15-20 years old or not, our facilities are still tops in the MAC, and a competent staff should be able to leverage them.

 

Is it just bad luck in not being able to hire a coach who is capable of such a strong reversal of momentum? BUGS hired Urban Meyer. The WMU coach from about five years ago was excellent. Someone out there like them is available, it's just a matter of finding them and getting them committed before their skillset is too expensive.

 

Why can't our administrators take a risk on someone young and charismatic who we can afford? Hiring coaches in their '60's, despite their experience, is not going to get the program turned around because they do not have a hunger, vision, or connection to high school and college men. Also, if we can afford them in their '60's, they do not have the skillset to get things turned around. If they did, we would not be able to afford them.

 

Bottom line, we need a Moneyball approach to think outside the box. Trying to do things as we have been and like everyone else is futile.

“our facilities are still tops in the MAC“

- maybe the stadium, but I assure you that everything else is not the best in the MAC, in fact probably lower half. Some high schools have nicer weight rooms, the locker room is tired and dated, and the indoor is dark, dreary, and very average at best. It’s a myth that our facilities are so nice. Go google Miami football facilities, or Northern Illinois football facilities, or Ball State football facilities, or Eastern Michigan…just to name a few. 

[clarkwgriswold]

6 minutes ago, MangoZip said:

“our facilities are still tops in the MAC“

- maybe the stadium, but I assure you that everything else is not the best in the MAC, in fact probably lower half. Some high schools have nicer weight rooms, the locker room is tired and dated, and the indoor is dark, dreary, and very average at best. It’s a myth that our facilities are so nice. Go google Miami football facilities, or Northern Illinois football facilities, or Ball State football facilities, or Eastern Michigan…just to name a few. 

The stadium is now pretty much middle of the pack in the MAC.

[LZIp]

16 minutes ago, clarkwgriswold said:

The stadium is now pretty much middle of the pack in the MAC.

Maybe other facilities might be a little more middle of the pack now, but I don’t recall reading of any brand new stadiums

[catdaddyp]

The comments about the OL not being physically good enough are simply not true. I went back and rewatched every offensive play. I counted 9 passes that were poorly thrown when the QB had a clean pocket. Also, several of the QB scrambles were unnecessary as the QB actually had time. I’m not saying the OL was perfect by any stretch, but they did enough to give the QB a chance. 
 

EDIT: This post isn’t meant to take a shot at Finley. He obviously has to play better and the coaches need to put him in more situations to be successful.

 

Here’s every offensive play for anyone who cares to go back and rewatch.
 

1st Drive:

Play 1 - RPO. Completed pass. 4 man rush. Clean pocket.

Play 2 - RPO. Completed pass. 4 man rush. Clean pocket.

Play 3 - Swing Pass. Completed pass. 5 man rush. Clean pocket. (Holding on WR)

Play 4 - RPO. Completed Pass. 4 man rush. Clean pocket..

Play 5 - RPO. Completed Pass. 5 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 6 - Pass. Scramble by QB as he was already rolling right. Open WRs were on backside (left) of field. 6 man rush. 

Play 7 - Pass. Completed Pass. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 8 - RPO. Completed Pass. 5 man rush. Clean pocket.

Play 9 - False Start

Play 10 - Pass. Scramble by QB. 4 man rush. No pressure for while. 

Play 11 - Pass. QB was sacked. Play was to go deep. Ohio jumped the hot route and QB had to scramble.

Play 12 - Pass. Completed pass. Screen going both directions. 5 man rush. James set a block on the CB downfield.

 

2nd Drive:

Play 1 - QB Read. Run. Blitzing safety made the tackle on RB. 5 man rush.

Play 2 - Pass. Incomplete pass. QB had all day to throw and one hopped it to target. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 3 - Pass. Completed Pass. 4 man rush. Clean pocket.

 

3rd Drive:

Play 1 - RPO. Run by RB. Blitzing LB made the tackle. 6 man rush. 

Play 2 - Pass. QB scramble. QB stepped up into the pocket and then chose to keep himself. 4 man rush.

Play 3 - Pass. Incomplete pass. Blitz was picked up by RB. QB errant throw to TE.

 

4th Drive:

Play 1 - RPO. Run. LT missed block on DE that made the tackle. 4 man rush.

Play 2 - Pass. Incomplete pass. QB under threw WR. Clean pocket. 3 man rush.

Play 3 - Pass. Interception. QB stepped up into pocket, but instead of staying there, continued to roll left and throw an interception. 3 man rush. Clean pocket. 

 

5th Drive:

Play 1 - RPO. Incomplete pass. Pass threw slightly behind WR. 5 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 2 - Pass. Incomplete pass. QB stepped into the pocket and overthrew the deep ball. QB hit after he threw the ball. 4 man rush. (Penalty on Ohio)

Play 3 - RPO. Completed Pass. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 4 - RPO. Run. OL did not block up to either LB that made the tackle. 4 man rush.

Play 5 - Run. QB draw that got blown up in the backfield by Ohio’s blitz. 6 man rush.

 

6th Drive:

Play 1 - RPO. Completed Pass. QB was touched after he threw the ball. 4 man rush.

Play 2 - RPO. Completed Pass. 5 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 3 - RPO. Completed Pass and Touchdown. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

 

 

2ND HALF

7th Drive:

Play 1 - RPO. Incomplete Pass. QB one hopped pass to WR. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

Play 2 - RPO. Run. C & G double teamed the DT who made the tackle and both decided to release DT to work to second level. 4 man rush

Play 3 - Pass. Completed Pass. QB wanted to go deep, but it wasn’t there. No initial pressure. The LB (who the RB flipped) eventually got up and applied the pressure. 5 man rush.

 

8th Drive:

1st Play - Pass. Incomplete pass hit WR in the hands, but throw was slightly behind. 6 man rush. QB hit after releasing the ball.

2nd Play - RPO. Incomplete Pass. One hopped pass to WR. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

3rd Play - RPO. Completed Pass on TE screen. 4 man rush. Clean pocket.

 

9th Drive:

1st Play - Pass. Completed pass to TE. 4 man rush. Pressure from LT and pressure from pulling C. QB hit after throw.

2nd Play - Pass. Fumble Recovery. QB dropped the ball on the snap and recovered it. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

3rd Play - Pass. Sack & Safety. Couldn’t see what actually happened due to previous play replay, but looked like a blitzing LB got the sack.

 

10th Drive:

1st Play - RPO. Completed Pass to TE. 4 man rush. Pressure came from where TE released.

2nd Play - Pass. Completed pass to RB. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

3rd Play - RPO. Incomplete pass. QB under threw WR. 5 man rush. Clean pocket.

4th Play - RPO. Incomplete pass. 6 man rush. Pressure came from LG. QB hit after throw.

5th Play - Pass. Incomplete pass. Catchable ball that was slightly high. 4 man rush. Pressure came up middle on RB blitz pickup.

 

11th Drive:

1st Play - RPO. Completed pass to WR (Bullock). Pressure from RT as DE had free release. QB hit on throw. 4 man rush. 

2nd Play - Pass. Completed pass to TE. 3 man rush. Clean pocket. 

3rd Play - Pass. Sack. RB was open, but QB didn’t see him and attempted to scramble. Pressure came through LG on a twist. 4 man rush.

 

12th Drive:

1st Play - QB read. QB kept and was tackled for loss. Looked like he should have gave to RB.

2nd Play - RPO. Pass completed to WR. Pressure up the middle on C, but DT never touched QB. 4 man rush.

3rd Play - Pass. Completed pass to WR. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

4th Play - RPO. Run. 4 man rush.

5th Play - RPO. Pass completed to TE. 5 man rush. Clean pocket.

6th Play - RPO. Incomplete pass. QB under threw TE. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

7th Play - RPO. Pass Completed to WR. 4 man rush. Clean pocket. 

8th Play - RPO. Option run by TE called back due to penalty.

9th Play - RPO. Pass completed to TE. Pressure came from LT. QB rolled out and was hit as he threw.

 

13th Drive:

1st Play - Pass. Completed pass to WR. 5 man rush. Pressure came from C, but QB was not touched.

2nd Play. RPO. Run. 4 man rush.

3rd Play - Pass. Interception. Pass thrown into double coverage. Everyone was covered. 4 man rush. Clean pocket.

 

14th Drive:

1st Play - Pass. Incomplete pass intended for WR. Under threw WR. 3 man rush. Clean pocket.

2nd Play - Finley sacked. No idea what happened as the broadcast was showing the previous play.

3rd Play - RPO. Run. Four man rush. 
 

Edited September 30 by catdaddyp

[MangoZip]

Let’s face it, good Power 5 quarterbacks don’t end up at Akron because it’s their first choice. They end up here because it’s their last chance to be a starting D1 quarterback. Great info, as always, catdaddy. I have seen Finley make some great throws that were really impressive but also several really bad throws that far outnumber the good throws. Bottom line is that he is not a good enough QB for this team to a 90% passing team. They have to establish a running game to have any success. Maybe they should start using some more 2 tight end sets to help the running game and set up some play action passes. Something needs to change, one good drive and then multiple 3 and outs isn’t getting it done!