Midwestern Hawk

I hope so, our offense needs a jolt. Has not been good at least the last 2 games.

Exactly. A dual threat QB and otis and 15 completed pass a game and our offense is a natty offense. The 'million ways to throw a screen" offense works until the D sells out(last 3 qtrs MSU) or feels they have good enough athletes to run with our receivers(NDSU). No defense is good enough to be on the field for 35-40 minutes a game.

Tommy is a very good game manager and his play will likely never cost us a game, but tell me how many championships Bison win without a QB who is a threat with their legs too?

Both were decent throws to guys who were wide, wide open. Belquist made an adjustment to the ball, and maag slowed down considerably. We had 35 yard drive to go up 24-3 early in 2nd quarter. After that point We had 80 yards of offense until the last drive. We need to prepare for tight coverage and a stacked box at JMU. The “million way to throw a swing pass” offense doesn’t work against tight coverage as we found out in Fargo.

Neither of those throws were great throws, both receivers were open by 10 yards.

No doubt about it. My analysis does assume Quincy can make 15 yard throws. I know he is a major threat to run, which was evidenced by the play calling yesterday and all season when Quincy is QB. UND is close, really close.

Watch yesterday’s game again, there is no “pocket presence”. Almost every throw goes to the main target or he throws it away. Danny structures the motion etc so very little of UND passing offense is a true “5 step drop pocket“. 90% of Tommy completions are not ling throws nor “tough” throws. Neither of the early long throws were great throws. He really struggles going deep. I agree with NDSU game early, but UND was finding itself and then the biggest play in game was Zeb a throw to Watson before half . Tommy does not have arm strength nor confidence to even attempt that throw. my main point is I would think any D1 qb could make 90% of Tommy completions this season. IMO Quincy and Otis with read option would make UND the favorite today.

Look at the drive chart. After 1st qtr it’s pathetic. It’s why the offense other than Otis long run struggled in Fargo. If a defense is skilled enough to go man to man and our defense can’t control the game we will be in trouble. Don’t get me wrong, Tommy is a winner and a great game manager. This edition of the Hawks is close to a natty. Multi dimensional QB could be the difference.

And when James Madison comes out with 10 guys within 5 yards of LOS(like NDSU) and our defense can't manhandle the other team, what do we do then? Lose 34-13? Once MSU adjusted the offense was almost non-existent for the last 3 qtrs.

Weber beaten by SIU.

Quincy running threat just led to that TD run by Mitchell.

James Madison will stack the box and dare us to throw it deep.

It’s the offense without Otis. Zippo since early In 2nd qtr.

He’ll probably transfer to the Ag college and be drafted in 2 years and we will still be throwing 5 yard passes. ill take heat for this but in the last 2 games Tommy has completed one tough throw and is not a threat to run

Same offense as first half, MSU has adjusted and are giving is deep throws which we don’t take. Tommy made one tough throw today and never runs.

Resting.

Our offense is not good today at all . NDSU game 2.0. W/O double move and gadget play it’s anemic.

I don’t like this offense today . Has consisted mainly of 2 wide open pass plays and fantastic field position for the most part.

We need to see him today.

Hawk D has played well, but MSU offense is awful.

Hayden Reynolds!

I agree. Our offense has left a lot to be desired today.

I don’t like any of that last series.

Tommy has only made throws today with guys wide open.

Probably not the halftime speech we want from Bubba....