Mybe not hiding injuries, but certainly possible the linemen are not back to 100%.
I also think missing Brown hurts. He’s a different type of back than Taylor, more speed than power. Keeps the defense off balance to have that variety, and gives us more options. And for whatever reason, seems we’re not throwing the ball downfield as much, which allows defenses to stack the box.
It’s been awful to see our incredible receiving crew get almost nothing thrown their way. They deserve better, but we’re either throwing completely off or not having time to let them run their routes.
My current default is to always sit them. If Morris was diagnosed with a concussion he should sit. As someone who has battled the lingering symptoms of head trauma I know what happens when you take on too much too soon. In my day it was getting your bell rung and you went back out and played.
The Oline play the last month has been disappointing. Perhaps @newjerseyhoo is correct and some guys are hiding or still playing injured. But Wilson has been bad in 2 of the 3 games back. As a whole the unit just looks lost in the sauce and confused by basic stunts and blitzes.
Thanks brother!
I know this won’t happen but if Morris isn’t playing then I’d rest pretty much everyone who is playing hurt and focus on beating VT. We aren’t beating Duke with Kaelin
If Coach Elliott were to do that (he won’t), he should be summarily fired. We’re having a historic season, the ACCCG (and more) is in reach, and he decides to just throw a game? Getouttahere
100% cannot throw games in the name of rest.
Daniel didn’t look bad imo. Pocket awareness comes with reps which he will get
Is this a good sign or a bad sign? Been a while since I’ve seen an episode of Dora…
https://twitter.com/stillmikebarber/status/1988281932346749016?s=46&t=vkjgQUekzGC7z44tIfnIRQ
Yeah can’t throw when we’re in the hunt for the ACC championship game against a team that just lost to UConn and has lost to Tulane.
Hmm…you’re supposed to say Swiper no swiping. Might be a commentary on the lost fumbles.
Also Vaughn, Jayden Thomas, and Wigenton out again with shots to be back for VT after the bye.
Ben York sounds like a tossup for this week.
Anyone know what current concussion protocol is?
I think this is it. Have to pass 6 milestones and be cleared by a doctor. Each milestone usually takes at least 24 hours. https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/ssi/concussion/SSI_ConcussionSafetyProtocolChecklist.pdf
Edit: Practice on Wednesday would be Step 4 I think.
A real doctor or someone like this:
At the beginning of the season, we had two backs who are better between the tackles and two who are better outside the tackles.
The two latter backs missed the Wake game.
Maybe they should consider putting Trell or Cam at the H to show a different look, and give them the option of being that outside speed back.
I didn’t think our backup qb was awful, and was actually pretty accurate on the short and intermediate routes with time, but the crooked helmet did not instill confidence.
Hoos are 19th in this week’s CFP rankings.