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<blockquote data-quote="spartansstink" data-source="post: 132791201" data-attributes="member: 1488840"><p>There are two areas we are really "behind the eight ball" so to speak.</p><p></p><p>Offensively, its our receiver corp. They aren't "bad" per se. They just don't have that guy who can stretch the field with elite speed. What we have are a bunch of possession receivers - solid guys who can make catches but aren't going to give you a lot of YAC against superior opponents like Penn State. For the majority of our schedule, they'll be enough. Just not today, as even their linebackers could run with our fastest guys easily.</p><p></p><p>Defensively, our linebacker corps is the weak spot. Most would say our line, I think, right now, but against the run, they are pretty stout. Just don't have that pass rusher that would require a double team to free up some blitzing backers. But, our backers are just too slow right now. Slow to where they need to be on the field. Not for sure if this is more due to experience then ability right now - still too soon to see. But, this is something that we'll have to watch as the season progresses. Last year, Kogba hid a lot of deficiencies. I guess we'll just have to wait and see but definitely concerning. </p><p></p><p>Last, I'm not for sure who thought we could match up with Penn State, but if they did, they were thinking more from emotion than logic. The pedos were more experienced, more mature, and that makes a world of difference. I'm not talking about which team has the oldest players or returning players. Its about who has "been there", faced hardships, and are mature enough to just go out and play the next play no matter what happened before. PSU won ten games playing some of the toughest competition last year - they aren't going to get rattled. WVU won 9 games against mehhh competition and when they got down, they stayed down, and let things snowball.</p><p></p><p>The biggest improvement usually occurs between games 1 and 2. Have an opponent that we should be able to work out some kinks on, try a few wrinkles, and get things battened down for Spitt in a couple of weeks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartansstink, post: 132791201, member: 1488840"] There are two areas we are really "behind the eight ball" so to speak. Offensively, its our receiver corp. They aren't "bad" per se. They just don't have that guy who can stretch the field with elite speed. What we have are a bunch of possession receivers - solid guys who can make catches but aren't going to give you a lot of YAC against superior opponents like Penn State. For the majority of our schedule, they'll be enough. Just not today, as even their linebackers could run with our fastest guys easily. Defensively, our linebacker corps is the weak spot. Most would say our line, I think, right now, but against the run, they are pretty stout. Just don't have that pass rusher that would require a double team to free up some blitzing backers. But, our backers are just too slow right now. Slow to where they need to be on the field. Not for sure if this is more due to experience then ability right now - still too soon to see. But, this is something that we'll have to watch as the season progresses. Last year, Kogba hid a lot of deficiencies. I guess we'll just have to wait and see but definitely concerning. Last, I'm not for sure who thought we could match up with Penn State, but if they did, they were thinking more from emotion than logic. The pedos were more experienced, more mature, and that makes a world of difference. I'm not talking about which team has the oldest players or returning players. Its about who has "been there", faced hardships, and are mature enough to just go out and play the next play no matter what happened before. PSU won ten games playing some of the toughest competition last year - they aren't going to get rattled. WVU won 9 games against mehhh competition and when they got down, they stayed down, and let things snowball. The biggest improvement usually occurs between games 1 and 2. Have an opponent that we should be able to work out some kinks on, try a few wrinkles, and get things battened down for Spitt in a couple of weeks. [/QUOTE]
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