Game Five (Toledo) Thoughts

[catdaddyp]

There’s not a whole lot to be said about this one. As we’ve discussed before, this year’s offense goes as Finley goes. No Finley means no offense. Add in Patrick being out and our chances of competing dropped even more. I’m not sure why Finley didn’t play, but Johnson seemed like he was running a limited package in the first half. Toledo caught on quickly to what we were trying to do, and Johnson’s accuracy issues showed up again. Roggow throws it much better than Johnson, but he seems a ways off in terms of reading college defenses.

 

The defense doesn’t get a pass either. There were way too many busts and missed tackles, even from guys who’ve been steady all year. Just one of those bad days at the office.

 

We needed to be at our best to have a shot today, and that didn’t come close to happening. Now it’s about turning the page and gearing up for a physical — and potentially winnable — matchup with CMU next week.

 

 

QB:

Johnson

Roggow

 

HB:

Gant

M. Williams

Macon

Reed

 

WR:

Walker

Mason

 

WR:

Polk

Grear

 

WR:

Mar. Williams

Monteiron

 

TE:

Newell

Cravaack

 

LT:

D. Johnson

Morley-Simmons

 

LG:

McManus

Archer

 

C

Lyons

Morris

 

RG:

K. Davis

Archer

 

RT:

A. Jones

King 

 

 

DE:

Durham

J. Frazier

Brown

 

DE:

Dall

D. Frazier

 

DT:

Hull

Murphy

Musika

 

DT:

Laventure 

Mixon

Madden

 

LB:

Cooper

Spriggs

Benenge

 

LB:

Boswell

Hocker

 

NB:

AL. Branch

AA. Branch

 

CB:

DeWalt

Kamara

 

CB:

Reed

T. Thomas

 

S:

Flowers

Hunter

 

S:

DI. Johnson

Stepney

Wondolowski

 

 

Top Offense (20 snap minimum):

RT - King

OG - Archer

RB - Gant

WR - Polk

WR - Monteiro 

 

Top Defense (20 snap minimum):

DT - Hull

LB - Spriggs

S - Flowers

DT - Laventure

CB - T. Thomas

 

[Ham]

Unless Finley was injured Saturday, Johnson and Roggow should have been much better prepared for action.  I haven't looked for Morehead's post game comments, but I am eagerly waiting for Zips Weekly.  Will they have any positive footage to show?  Was there any chance that we brought home Toledo's 3rd or 4th team QB to give us some hope?

[72 Roo]

At this point coach Moorhead is gone. The only question is how. We can't afford a buyout. Perhaps Joe would consider his resignation for his peace of mind and ours. This crap can't wear well on anyone, even an offensive genius. Regardless of what happens we need to accept that there will be another mass exodus of all our better players at the end of the season. Joe can't turn this around and a new staff will need time to turn it around. The better players will leave, and they should. The greatest single factor in achieving success is the people who lead. Akron football does not have the right leader.