Sioux94

If we run the table the rest of the way, we would be ranked #15 or so and easily be in IMO.

We had run that little option 1 or 2 times before this season if I recall correctly. You are right though, it caught the defense off guard and worked. Not sure if we should run more of it, or use it infrequent so that it does catch the D off guard and works in big situations. A naked bootleg by Tommy would likely work in a big situation like that since there is almost never a called running play for him. Although if the defense ends up having a guy out there to defend it and Tommy is one on one with a Defender, it will look like a horrible call and we wonder why we didn't give it to Otis. I would say at some point this season Danny will call a naked bootleg, and hopefully it is wide open for the first down or TD (whatever the situation).

Yes....it was 100% sarcasm.

Maybe he has a little more speed that Otis so they ran outside more? 4 RB's have run for over 100 yard games this year.....that is pretty impressive when you are on your 5th string RB and he puts up 100 yards. Nice to have such depth there. Pretty sure Skokna was over 100 that one game.

I was thinking this exact same thing. The OL seemed to look good between the 20's....getting some nice chunks on the ground. But when we get in the red zone are rushing the ball just gets squashed. First and goal from the 5, Otis runs it three times for 1 yard. I think when it was 3rd and 5 Danny knew we were going to go for it on 4th and that's why he ran Otis again on 3rd down to catch them off guard, but still got absolutely nothing up the middle. When you get inside the 20 and can't run up the middle, almost at all, that makes it tough to be efficient.

Here is the thing.....I think most all of us realize Tommy does have some limitations. Some people think his limitations are greater than others. But what is Bubba supposed to do right now.....just cut Tommy and Quincy because they are never going to 'get us there' and start Feeney, because according to this board he is the second coming of Christ? We all want our next QB to be even better than the one we currently have (which is probably normal). But we've got what we've got for this year, maybe next year but Feeney will be in the mix then. Just don't see why every week the 'Tommy will never get it done' drum has to be beat so loudly, we've all heard it for months already. Just because we get tired of hearing that drum, doesn't mean the rest of us all love settling for mediocrity. Hopefully we can get a big win on the road next week and keep the momentum going!

So if we wouldn't have went on it on 4th down from our 20 and won that game, and if our kicker makes a kick the weekend before and we have a winning record, then you are saying nobody on this board should question our QB play then either huh? Ok. I do realize Tommy has some limitations, never said he didn't. Just pointing out that QB U just south of us doesn't seem to have a perfect QB either, regardless of their record. You could say we had a better QB than them last year, not sure.....could maybe say it again this year but I haven't see their transfer kid play more than just against NDSU when he didn't throw the ball at all.

The team 75 miles to the south.....apparently doesn't have a QB.....since they had to bring Cam in.

They are all eligible for another year. But I believe coaches get to decide who they want back. If a senior is mostly just a career back up, they would probably want to free that scholarship up.

Correct. 3 penalties for 18 yards. Second week in a row with few penalties, keep it going!

450 yards last week against one of the top teams in the country, 600 today. Just need to get a lot better in the red zone.

Not in some peoples minds

That block in the back was a BS call.

Give that pick to Holinka, great play call to have guys drop back and blitz from corner.

In a weird way, might be a silver lining that Otis didn't play last week. Smith really showed what he can do, once he is healthy he may see more carries/receiptions than he would have before. Might help us make more diverse.

The atrocious team that almost beat SIU ya mean. Maybe our team is helping them look a little atrocious today.

Otis again!

Ok that one was a good call Danny.

Damn thought Wright had it!

Ok I guess there was a reason Danny didn't try to pound Otis on the 5 last time.

3 RB's out already.....not a good time for Otis to get banged up, hopefully it's nothing too bad.

Damn Weah banged up on that hit.

It would be nice to see one of our WR's open on a cross and take it to the house, like what has been done to use 5 times or so this year.

I agree, shoulda pounded Otis up the middle on first down there IMO.

Otis!!