If we do not move beyond page two of the playbook, there is no way we are winning a big 10 game this season. My goodness, we made Kent State look like a P5 conference team. Right now all you have to do to defeat us is load the box and stop the run. Dare us to pass. If we do, sure ML will complete a few, but he will also overthrow the receivers and throw a 30 yard pass for an incompletion on a 3rd and 2.
I don't know how anyone who watches our offensive play calling thinks we can win a big 10 game. What is very, very concerning to me is the fact that there has almost been a regression in play calling this season. What is causing this? Is it that our players are not smart enough to learn the playbook and their assignments? Is that the coaches have no faith in the players to execute a play outside of the 5 plays that are called now? Our is Jerry just trying to continue making his $2.5 million dollar paycheck by just trying to squeak out a few wins by playing conservatively and hope we can eek out a few big 10 wins with scores of 10-7 or 7-3? There is something very, very wrong with this offense. In year 5, we should have a wide open play book - no excuses.