Okay, I in no means am posting this to back track on the point of this thread, but....
Sometimes kids mess up in a major way...
Case in point; here is our last TD drive, 2 back formation and Warmack breaks off his biggest run of the day.
https://youtu.be/d0wbL4MYub4?t=4798Note, its a nice inside zone with the FB going left while the oline zone steps right. Warmack has the option to read the defense and follow his FB left or cut back to the right. He makes the correct decision and breaks off a great run.
Now, let's fast forward to our next drive, the ill fated drive to end the first half. The first play here is the same running game concept, though the formation is different. Last time we ran the ball to the TE side with twin receivers opposite. This time the run is the twins side, with another split receiver opposite.
https://youtu.be/d0wbL4MYub4?t=5330Regardless, we get nearly the same blocks by the front, with the FB going opposite. Plus, we have the 2 receivers to help seal a LB and the CB.
For some reason Warmack decides to cut back with the FB, when the oline again has the defensive front sealed. It may not have broken for another long run, but probably gains at least 5 yards.
Now, none of that excuses the final play.
https://youtu.be/d0wbL4MYub4?t=5362To me it looks pretty clear that not everyone got the play call, and Risner definitely didn't. First, even though its a screen, Risner locks out and looks to be blocking in regular pass protection.
Clearly, Risner's look toward Thompson afterwards shows he did not know what the play was.