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by roanoke
Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vandy-Alabama A&M thread
Replies: 145
Views: 17764

Re: Vandy-Alabama A&M thread

After an INT, still no easy passes. I am really concerned. It's coaching here.

Bad coaching.

Short throws to backs. Misdirection. Play action. We are giving A&M confidence by attempting the difficult and avoiding the easy.
by roanoke
Sat Sep 02, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vandy-Alabama A&M thread
Replies: 145
Views: 17764

Re: Vandy-Alabama A&M thread

To say I am disappointed with Lynch is understatement. Instead of learning from last week. He is doubling down on slow developing pocket passing and running the middle. No misdirection . No throws to backs. Keeping A&M in the game. Stubborn and uncreative. And he has a lot of weapons. He's also ...
by roanoke
Thu Aug 31, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: You are looking live...at FirstBank Stadium and the official VandyMania pick 'em for Week 1
Replies: 21
Views: 2523

Re: You are looking live...at FirstBank Stadium and the official VandyMania pick 'em for Week 1

1) Vandy 51, A&M 13. (We let our field goal kickers kick this week!!)

2) LSU 38. FSU. 32

3) SC. 37. UNC. 27

4) Matt Rhule debuts with a vengeance. Nebraska over Minnesota -7.
No upsets credited last week? I guess it was week 0…
by roanoke
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: waking up 1-0
Replies: 12
Views: 3186

Re: waking up 1-0

I was not thrilled with our secondary - they obviously got torched. But some of this was scheme. For much of the game, we were showing blitz but giving 9 yard cushions. Under these circumstances, you are giving an astute qb the only pass he can make - a quick wide open pass before the blitz gets the...
by roanoke
Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: waking up 1-0
Replies: 12
Views: 3186

Re: waking up 1-0

Yes. Hawaii did several things that helped us - and we did get some decent calls, too. Losing games like that can be a study: Hawaii having no time outs left was key at the end. It left them pressed for time - which was exacerbated by the curious running play to start that last drive that ate up abo...
by roanoke
Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: waking up 1-0
Replies: 12
Views: 3186

waking up 1-0

Here come a number of stream of consciousness ramblings: Last year we beat Hawaii 63-10. This was a bit of a revenge game for them. Also, the score was a bit misleading: close at half, followed by 2 defensive scores and 2 breakdowns where Wright scampered for miles. Like 28-0 free points. Last night...
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Wright deserves a game ball.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Only running up the middle was not the answer. I may be a broken record, but our only successful runs were wide or misdirection. At crunch time, Lynch wants to run between the hashes - it almost cost us. Lynch showed he can call misdirection and quick passing schemes. But he still doesn’t trust them...
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Swann has made some really bad decisions tonight. Just locking on a receiver and not seeing open ones. Usually not checking down to the open slot or back - forcing it downfield will lead to pics in the SEC. Finding the wide open option is what “next level” qbs do. He’s a good qb. But film study will...
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

35-21. Eleven minutes left. It would be nice to put together a clock-eating drive here.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:03 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Hate to see Taylor limp off…
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:52 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

That was a beautiful throw.

Swann has hit 8 different receivers so far.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

I liked the double reverse.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Up 14 - those were some really weird/inexplicable play calls.

A pick-six was narrowly avoided.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Taylor knocked that pass down while being flagrantly held.

Taylor having a nice second half.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Nice creative run to goal line. Play action works twice.

Shepherd’s celebration penalty detracts.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Nice return by Shephard.

Hoping we throw to the backfield here. It’s open every time.

Can’t fault Lynch for the last drive - our best receiver dropped a sure, well-conceived first down.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

I think what we should recognize is this: 1) Lynch likes to pocket pass. We came out throwing quick balls and tosses to backs. That just scored 2 quick tds. It worked. Then we went to downfield pocket passing - that leaves a target on our qb and stresses our o-line. Go back to quick routes. Roll out...
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

The answer is not to give the cushions - or stop bringing the heat so often.

Surprise them. When we show the blitz, it’s a 9 yard pass every time. Show blitz and drop out of it.
by roanoke
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Vanderbilt Football
Topic: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread
Replies: 167
Views: 24822

Re: Vanderbilt-Hawaii game thread

Basically our defensive scheme is showing a flaw.

We are bringing the pass rush - but giving 9 yard cushions.

The only thing available under heat is exactly what we are giving them.

DeRickey Wright just saved us. But things are a bit unsettling.