I love a running game. I've had the opportunity to cheer for some great Gophers RBs in my time, from Darrell Thompson to Chris Darkins, Marion Barber III, David Cobb, and many others.
I'm not sure I like running on 20+ consecutive plays, but it beats throwing on 20 in a row.
'09 Vikings were dominant. '03 Timberwolves. '19 Gophers could make an argument. '13 Gopher Mens Hockey & many lynx and women's gopher hockey teams. 0 championships for the mens teams thoughI love running 20+ times in a row. It indicates dominance. When was the last time a Minnesota team, pro or otherwise, was dominant?
20+ consecutive, successful running plays effectively pulverizes your opponent. They become thoroughly demoralized.
We hear Fleck's offense referred to as Tresselball, but I think we might be seeing what could have happened under Mason if he ever figured out his defense.I love running 20+ times in a row. It indicates dominance. When was the last time a Minnesota team, pro or otherwise, was dominant?
20+ consecutive, successful running plays effectively pulverizes your opponent. They become thoroughly demoralized.
Depends if you are getting first downs. Army ran 30 times in a row against Whisky. It was pretty if you like to punt a lot.I love running 20+ times in a row. It indicates dominance. When was the last time a Minnesota team, pro or otherwise, was dominant?
20+ consecutive, successful running plays effectively pulverizes your opponent. They become thoroughly demoralized.
Army is opposed to throwing for religious reasons.Depends if you are getting first downs. Army ran 30 times in a row against Whisky. It was pretty if you like to punt a lot.
Depends if you are getting first downs. Army ran 30 times in a row against Whisky. It was pretty if you like to punt a lot.
Did you have a point you were fumbling to try to make? The statement you responded to said running 21 straight times is OK if you are making first downs.Army ran the ball 50 times. Wisconsin ran the ball 43 times. Each team had 5 punts.
The following week against Purdue, Wisconsin ran 51 times. The Badgers had 5 punts.
Purdue ran 24 times, threw 38 passes, and the Boilers had — wait for it — 5 punts.
Seems like 5 punts keeps popping up, whether a team runs 50 times or passes 40 times. Is 5 punts considered "a lot"?
Well, our punter made his only appearance deep into the 4th quarter. So, yeah, that's a lot.Army ran the ball 50 times. Wisconsin ran the ball 43 times. Each team had 5 punts.
The following week against Purdue, Wisconsin ran 51 times. The Badgers had 5 punts.
Purdue ran 24 times, threw 38 passes, and the Boilers had — wait for it — 5 punts.
Seems like 5 punts keeps popping up, whether a team runs 50 times or passes 40 times. Is 5 punts considered "a lot"?
Well, our punter made his only appearance deep into the 4th quarter. So, yeah, that's a lot.
Did you have a point you were fumbling to try to make? The statement you responded to said running 21 straight times is OK if you are making first downs.
Nope, only related to the number of times they go three and out.Good point.
It seems to me that the number of times a team runs the ball is not directly related to number of times they punt.
Nope, only related to the number of times they go three and out.
Your point seems to be, running is always good. My contention is running is often better when mixed with passing. The objective of ball control is to make first downs. That often is enhanced with a balanced attack, not one featuring 20, 30, or 100 straight of anything, run or pass.Oh, my point has been made — once again.
The team that gives the defense the least options to cover will go three-and-out more often than if it had a more balanced attack that forced the defense to account for both run and pass threats.You're saying — what, exactly? That a team that runs more will go three-and-out more?
Your point seems to be, running is always good. My contention is running is often better when mixed with passing. The objective of ball control is to make first downs. That often is enhanced with a balanced attack, not one featuring 20, 30, or 100 straight of anything, run or pass.
The team that gives the defense the least options to cover will go three-and-out more often than if it had a more balanced attack that forced the defense to account for both run and pass threats.
2019 Gopher football?When was the last time a Minnesota team, pro or otherwise, was dominant?
Maryland win is in the bank. Critiquing offense is not to see how we could have scored three more points against Maryland or Nebraska. It is only about what gives us the best chance to win next week and the week after that.Ohhhhhhhhhh! That's what you were saying!
Please share your observations on the pass-run balance in the Gophers big win over Maryland. What did you think of Wisconsin's "balanced attack" against Purdue?
Maryland win is in the bank. Critiquing offense is not to see how we could have scored three more points against Maryland or Nebraska. It is only about what gives us the best chance to win next week and the week after that.
Now, would you please share your observations about the overall body of work done by Mike Sanford in his tenure as Gopher OC?
Army only throws hand grenades!Army is opposed to throwing for religious reasons.
We are not so far apart in our assessment. I call his performance fairly good and improving with failure to make adjustments 2nd half Miami and entirety of BG being glaring exceptions. Fleck's fatal error in first half of BG could have been easily overcome by far superior team had Sanford adjjusted.I'd rate it pretty highly.
Sanford's boss, P.J. Fleck, strongly believes an offense should run first, chew the clock, protect the ball, give your defense rest, and keep the opponents' offense off the field. Sanford's offense has done all of that quite successfully, despite losing their All American Heisman candidate running back — and his replacement — to injury.
Fleck's offensive philosophy — and Sanford's implementation of it — has been effective so far this season. The Gophers are tied for first in the West and they control their own destiny going forward. So as far as "giving us a chance to win" goes, it has worked quite well. They are winning.