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Overall this year, the Gophers have had the lead for 120 minutes and 34 seconds compared to 239 minutes and 26 seconds when trailing or tied. With the lead only 34 percent of games, the Gophers have had to face more balanced run-pass attacks.

Saturday, the Gophers' strong third quarter forced Purdue to throw 30 times in the second half. Boilermakers quarterback David Blough threw 49 passes total compared to just 28 running plays.

"I think any time you get a team one-dimensional, (it) lets you do some more things," Gophers defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys said. "(I) thought the kids played hard, played aggressive. Made a lot of those plays."

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_28965101/gophers-football-rare-chance-play-ahead-agrees-defense

Go Gophers!!
 

Interesting but very true stat. Thanks for posting.
 

Claeys may not have the greatest track record on first drives but he always seems to make the right adjustments. I'm not so worried about opposing offenses as I am our own offense not doing enough to keep our defense off the field.
 

MNGoldenGophers1 said:
Claeys may not have the greatest track record on first drives but he always seems to make the right adjustments. I'm not so worried about opposing offenses as I am our own offense not doing enough to keep our defense off the field.
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Today's "stating the obvious" prize winner. C'mon, you can do better! Give me 10 up-downs.
 



"I think any time you get a team one-dimensional, (it) lets you do some more things," Gophers defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys said. "(I) thought the kids played hard, played aggressive. Made a lot of those plays."
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We all know that is true, so why has our offensive strategy been so one dimensional by design? (Sorry, I could help myself.)

It was nice to see some more imagination to the offense this last week.


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Gophers7NatTitlesBadgers0 said:
The Gophers defense would prefer the opponents pass more. Huh. Who would have thunk it?
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They didn't say that. Claeys said ""I think any time you get a team one-dimensional, (it) lets you do some more things," Gophers defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys said. "(I) thought the kids played hard, played aggressive. Made a lot of those plays."

Who would have "thunk" that paying an Offense that can only do one thing would make a Defensive Coordinator happy. Oh and pretty successful too.
 

I think Claeys would also say that if you know an offense wants to run it and you can’t stop it, “doing some things” isn’t worth squat. It didn’t seem to help Purdue. I think there is a mindset in our locker room that lack of execution (blocking) was a bigger issue than scheme. Unlike our D, which appears solid up front, at LB, and secondary, can dominate if we take something away. I don’t think Nebraska’s D has that distinction.
 

killme;1121444[U said:
]I think Claeys would also say that if you know an offense wants to run it and you can’t stop it, “doing some things” isn’t worth squat[/U]. It didn’t seem to help Purdue. I think there is a mindset in our locker room that lack of execution (blocking) was a bigger issue than scheme. Unlike our D, which appears solid up front, at LB, and secondary, can dominate if we take something away. I don’t think Nebraska’s D has that distinction.
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Quote please.
 



Quote: killme stated "I think Claeys would also say that if you know an offense wants to run it and you can’t stop it, “doing some things” isn’t worth squat"... JMO from talking to Tracy and watching and playing football. Knowing what they're going to do and not being able to stop it is the most frustrating aspect of coaching.
 

killme said:
Quote: killme stated "I think Claeys would also say that if you know an offense wants to run it and you can’t stop it, “doing some things” isn’t worth squat"... JMO from talking to Tracy and watching and playing football. Knowing what they're going to do and not being able to stop it is the most frustrating aspect of coaching.
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Makes sense. Almost as frustrating is watching an Offense run the same thing over and over again without success and yet keep doing it.
 

Iceland12 said:
Makes sense. Almost as frustrating is watching an Offense run the same thing over and over again without success and yet keep doing it.
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Hmmm. If we can't execute the stuff we're good at, should we run more plays in a style we're less proficient?
 

killme said:
Hmmm. If we can't execute the stuff we're good at, should we run more plays in a style we're less proficient?
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3 and out, 3 and out, 3 and out etc., etc.. That would be your approach? Please contact the coaches at NE, MI, IO, IL and WI. Would love to see them try that philosophy.
 



Iceland12 said:
3 and out, 3 and out, 3 and out etc., etc.. That would be your approach? Please contact the coaches at NE, MI, IO, IL and WI. Would love to see them try that philosophy.
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I think he was asking you what you would suggest as a preferred alternative.
 



Iceland12 said:
3 and out, 3 and out, 3 and out etc., etc.. That would be your approach? Please contact the coaches at NE, MI, IO, IL and WI. Would love to see them try that philosophy.
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I see. So, there's no chance of you being reasonable? You should listen to the Gophergridiron podcast with Luke Buer & Ryan & Derek Burns. They suggested there was variety in our running schemes, not the "same thing over and over." And, prior to Purdue we had been throwing it a fair amount, not just banging "up the middle" like some suggest. Believing that myth is surprising for someone like you who seems to have valid insights about the program. No one wants to go three and out, but I'm sure our coaches would say that we need to fix our running game by fixing our blocking execution and attitude before we can improve our passing attack. We made strides against Purdue and will find out more about this team against Nebraska, and going forward. If you really hate the philosophy, you're going to be miserable for the next several years.
 

killme said:
I see. So, there's no chance of you being reasonable? ...
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Now that's a classic version of "I know you are but what am I?"

I haven't mentioned the Gopher Offense once in this thread. Never talked about the things you've mentioned. Only mentioned Claeys position: ""I think any time you get a team one-dimensional, (it) lets you do some more things" Which seems like a good point for all phases of the game and a rebuke of people who think that the idea of the Gophers throwing the ball is heresy.

That set you off on a pattern of "make believe" and .....

See fryguy22; he never has any interest in answering what is posted. Only in answering what he "says" people posted.

Problem for him is everybody can read for themselves.
 

Iceland12 said:
Now that's a classic version of "I know you are but what am I?"

I haven't mentioned the Gopher Offense once in this thread. Never talked about the things you've mentioned. Only mentioned Claeys position: ""I think any time you get a team one-dimensional, (it) lets you do some more things" Which seems like a good point for all phases of the game and a rebuke of people who think that the idea of the Gophers throwing the ball is heresy.

That set you off on a pattern of "make believe" and .....

See fryguy22; he never has any interest in answering what is posted. Only in answering what he "says" people posted.

Problem for him is everybody can read for themselves.
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You're right, Iceland12, you didn't specifically mention the "Gopher" offense when you posted about "running the same thing over and over without success" and "3 and out, 3 and out..." or the chronological listing of our remaining schedule (minus OSU). You're saying I "make believe"? OK. Whatever.
 

killme said:
You're right, Iceland12, you didn't specifically mention the "Gopher" offense when you posted about "running the same thing over and over without success" and "3 and out, 3 and out..." or the chronological listing of our remaining schedule (minus OSU). You're saying I "make believe"? OK. Whatever.
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Nope. The original point was again, that no Offense, like no Defense can be so one-sided. The rest? That was all responding to you, the coaching expert and a bit of a %&RE$!!.

"I think Claeys would also say that if you know an offense wants to run it and you can’t stop it, “doing some things” isn’t worth squat. It didn’t seem to help Purdue. I think there is a mindset in our locker room that lack of execution (blocking) was a bigger issue than scheme."

"JMO from talking to Tracy and watching and playing football. Knowing what they're going to do and not being able to stop it is the most frustrating aspect of coaching."

"Hmmm. If we can't execute the stuff we're good at, should we run more plays in a style we're less proficient?"

:rolleyes:
 

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