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If we have to milk the clock against an opponent like this, I'd be very disappointed.If our offense slows down against BG, it will probably be because of self-inflicted wounds or PJ’s desire to milk the clock.
They won’t have to but they will. They always want to play slow.If we have to milk the clock against an opponent like this, I'd be very disappointed.
We shouldn’t have to, but I expect he will. PJ appears to favor slow, grinding play when we have a lead in the 2nd half. Likes to suffocate the opponent rather than run away with the game/score. Also likes to use our offense and TOP as a defense surrogate, limiting our actual defense’s time on the field. But if our defense is developing an identity and some on-field leaders, the excessive TOP strategy isn’t as necessary … and might even slow down development of the defense. We did play a few hurry up offensive plays at Colorado, to frustrate defensive substitutions. That might be Stanford’s influence. It seems counter to PJ’s coaching DNA.If we have to milk the clock against an opponent like this, I'd be very disappointed.
PJ wants to do what he thinks it takes to win the game and nothing more. Period. If he thinks they can run inside zone 50 times and eek out a one score win, they'll do that. If he think it takes a super exotic gameplan in terms of multiple formations, mixing in hurry up, lots of RPO and play action, etc...that's what they'll do.We shouldn’t have to, but I expect he will. PJ appears to favor slow, grinding play when we have a lead in the 2nd half. Likes to suffocate the opponent rather than run away with the game/score. Also likes to use our offense and TOP as a defense surrogate, limiting our actual defense’s time on the field. But if our defense is developing an identity and some on-field leaders, the excessive TOP strategy isn’t as necessary … and might even slow down development of the defense. We did play a few hurry up offensive plays at Colorado, to frustrate defensive substitutions. That might be Stanford’s influence. It seems counter to PJ’s coaching DNA.
P.J. has a much better arm than I would have assumed!according to the BG game notes, Fleck threw an interception against BG in 2003 while playing for Northern Illinois. I'd like to hear that story. Was it some kind of end-around pass or a flea flicker?
Let's see if any internet sleuths can come up with some video.
Nice find!P.J. has a much better arm than I would have assumed!
I don't care if the Gophers win 20-17; get out of the game with a 3-1 record and fingers crossed, no major injuries, get ready for Purdue.They won’t have to but they will. They always want to play slow.
2019 Gopher Football Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The SeasonI don't care if the Gophers win 20-17; get out of the game with a 3-1 record and fingers crossed, no major injuries, get ready for Purdue.
The easiest way to improve your defense is to play less of it.I'm all in favor of milking the clock. Have no proof, but I'm thinking fewer injuries, keeping the defense fresh etc.
P.J. has a much better arm than I would have assumed!
It was a tight spiral though. Took too long for the play to develop otherwise it would've been gold.It looks like he threw it about 45 yards. Good enough for GopherHole!
Definitely on the quarterback -- if Fleck got the ball a skosh earlier it looks like he could have hit the receiver in stride.It was a tight spiral though. Took too long for the play to develop otherwise it would've been gold.
Less of an INT and more of an "arm punt"P.J. has a much better arm than I would have assumed!
You know who needed work on their spiral? Mitch Leidner. Come to think of it...was Leidner a better QB than guys like Streveler and Nelson?It was a tight spiral though. Took too long for the play to develop otherwise it would've been gold.