Transition should be complete - Tanner to Athan

[MGGopher]

Derek Burns did a great job as usual on the GGR podcast breaking down the Nebraska game. On the offense in the second half:

• Gophers coaches went to more "bunch" formations in the which allowed WRs to get off press coverage and gave them angles to block down on LBs and create cutback lanes for Mo.
• AK keeping on zone read and running for a first down immediately changed the eyes of the backside DE and caused him to stay parallel and hesitate a split second longer for the rest of the game -- which was just what Mo needed.
• The long 1:1 shots in the passing game have been there all year, but the staff had pretty much stopped calling them because they've been so unsuccessful. After AK completed one, the staff kept calling them which may have opened up some room underneath.
• KC moved AK out of the pocket multiple times on boots and play action which we hadn't seen much with Tanner this year. We had in the past, but not much this year.

 

[WAGopher]

Derek Burns did a great job as usual on the GGR podcast breaking down the Nebraska game. On the offense in the second half:

• Gophers coaches went to more "bunch" formations in the which allowed WRs to get off press coverage and gave them angles to block down on LBs and create cutback lanes for Mo.
• AK keeping on zone read and running for a first down immediately changed the eyes of the backside DE and caused him to stay parallel and hesitate a split second longer for the rest of the game -- which was just what Mo needed.
• The long 1:1 shots in the passing game have been there all year, but the staff had pretty much stopped calling them because they've been so unsuccessful. After AK completed one, the staff kept calling them which may have opened up some room underneath.
• KC moved AK out of the pocket multiple times on boots and play action which we hadn't seen much with Tanner this year. We had in the past, but not much this year.

The bold is what I’ve been wondering all year. The television crew has not been showing downfield routes very often so we don’t really know if anyone else may have been open on a play. Very frustrating to not see this during a game. One of the reasons ma being at the game is so much better than watching it on video.

 

[hungan1]

Playing AK for the rest of the season has pluses. He can develop a rapport with the weapons at his disposal.

Give AK a head start going into next season. He will have more confidence to work with the new Offensive Line.

Zach Evans and Kristen Hoskins should also have some playing time in the few remaining games of the season.

 

[swelna]

Playing AK for the rest of the season has pluses. He can develop a rapport with the weapons at his disposal.

Give AK a head start going into next season. He will have more confidence to work with the new Offensive Line.

Zach Evans and Kristen Hoskins should also have some playing time in the few remaining games of the season.

I would be very happy to see them have some nice carries in the last couple games, give a little more confidence to the backfield going into 2023...