X's and O's talk: Louisvile

[fatty fat fat]

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So, how do we attack? Kentucky really didn't move the ball on Louisville at all (202 yards of offense) and they killed tennesse-t.

Do we play arrogant and simply have freeman launch the ball 50 times, ala Auburn? Or, do the opposite?

[Pittcat]

I prefer X's over O's.  They just look cooler IMO.     

[McGrowlTowelZac]

I really can't see us having much success running the ball. So we have to have Freeman start throwing, in hopes to open up the running game.  I think we will have to rely on the golden boys arm, just not seeing much hope in the running backs.

[jmlynch1]

This thread reminds me of another good Mitch Hedberg joke.

[RU4KSU2]

Good question.  I think we have to try and establish the run game first and give it every chance to succeed, but if it does not... it is also pointless to have a talent like Freeman and not use him. The most important thing is to get the win. Many would say and I would agree that the "short passing game" can be just as effective as the run.  If we are getting 2nd or 3rd's and short then it really does not matter if we got there by run or pass.

[mjrod]

TIC TAC TOE!!

I WIN.

[kougar24]

Freeman to a totally healthy Murphy (surpriiiiiise). Murphy and Turf Smurf combine for 300 yards receiving and 4 TDs.

[hemmy]

Kentucky is not that good, Louisville is worse, we can win.

[kcpowercat]

- Don't abandon the running game right away.
- misdirection (WR reverse we saw yesterday, etc)
- slip screens
- blitz, trust the DBs

big win...we'll party it up at 4th street live afterward!!!

[mjrod]

We need to score more points than they do.

Think I think we'll win.

JMO.

[GoodForAnother]

I think we should throw and run the ball.

[mjrod]

We should probably keep them from scoring more points than we do.

I think that's a good strategy.. imo.

[kougar24]

We need to score more points than they do.

Think I think we'll win.

JMO.

The joke that keeps on jokin'.

[McGrowlTowelZac]

There can be a bit of redundancy in these type of threads and articles for that matter.  During game weeks, by Friday and Saturday I am about sick of reading the articles published on the games cause they tend to be obvious, repetitive, and dull.

Plus, at this point in the season its hard to pin point a strategy against a team I know next to nothing about.  Other than their record.

[mjrod]

The subject matter was completely misleading.   The original post contained nothing special in terms of X's and O's, merely generalized strategies about what our QB should do with the football in his throwing hand.

At that point, the warning seemed to have been melodramatic at best.

 

[fatty fat fat]

- Don't abandon the running game right away.

what if it not working? We just need to not turn the ball over, imo. think of big rons wins on the road. no bad TO's.

[catdude33]

UofL has turned the ball over 7 times in the first 2 games of the season.  3 INT's and 4 fumbles lost.  Our defense is going to need to take advantage of this.  Getting pressure on Cantwell will be key.

We're not going to be able to run the ball effectively.  But we should have plenty of time to throw seeing as UL has only 2 sacks on the season.  If JF has time we certainly have a shot with the way our recievers have looked thus far.

[fatty fat fat]

Big ron's 2 big 12 road wins = @ cu 2006, @ ut 2007

combined ksu turnovers those games = ZERO

fatty, good call.

[Bookcat]

jailbreak screen to Banks...

 

[McGrowlTowelZac]

We could try the wishbone and really catch the LOU off guard

[hemmy]

We need to practice the reverse to Lamark in practice, get that play down and it is MONEY IMO

[mjrod]

We could try the wishbone and really catch the LOU off guard

I think Snyder has been teaching Soul Glo option football in secret and I think Louisville is the first team we spring it on.

[A-Lishious]

(Warning to all! If you cannot discuss hard-core x's and o's, LEAVE THIS THREAD!!!)

So, how do we attack? Kentucky really didn't move the ball on Louisville at all (202 yards of offense) and they killed tennesse-t.

Do we play arrogant and simply have freeman launch the ball 50 times, ala Auburn?

Is there a choice? Do you have a run game?

[bigDcat]

i say set the tone with an onside kick to open the game...they won't be looking for it

[CatsNChiefs]

(Warning to all! If you cannot discuss hard-core x's and o's, LEAVE THIS THREAD!!!)

So, how do we attack? Kentucky really didn't move the ball on Louisville at all (202 yards of offense) and they killed tennesse-t.

Do we play arrogant and simply have freeman launch the ball 50 times, ala Auburn?

Is there a choice? Do you have a run game?

Said the pot to the kettle.

[cireksu]

We've got to be able to get some pressure without bringing the house.

Slow down the running game, don't give up big runs.

dominate special teams.

[Legore]

(Warning to all! If you cannot discuss hard-core x's and o's, LEAVE THIS THREAD!!!)

So, how do we attack? Kentucky really didn't move the ball on Louisville at all (202 yards of offense) and they killed tennesse-t.

Do we play arrogant and simply have freeman launch the ball 50 times, ala Auburn? Or, do the opposite?

Yes let Freeman launch it all over the field.  Their secondary and LB's are inexperienced.   I think we can exploit them they have not seen a guy like Josh that can attack to any part of the field at any time.  In their fist two games it looks like teams have hit some short passes on them but nothing down the field. 

We're going to need to try and stretch the field on them.  Problem is that is hard to do without a running game. They'll be able to play two deep safty's without a lot of fear of getting gashed in the run game.  This is a problem we will face all season long. 

[DoDRepeat]

No we shouldn't run the ball, at least not right away. We should spread them out and throw lots of quick screens. Those can be our running game. You throw freeman into the running game, and draws and the occassional run to keithen/logan. Freeman will be throwing the ball a lot, though. Especially the way our o-line has looked running the ball.

[cireksu]

(Warning to all! If you cannot discuss hard-core x's and o's, LEAVE THIS THREAD!!!)

So, how do we attack? Kentucky really didn't move the ball on Louisville at all (202 yards of offense) and they killed tennesse-t.

Do we play arrogant and simply have freeman launch the ball 50 times, ala Auburn? Or, do the opposite?

Yes let Freeman launch it all over the field.  Their secondary and LB's are inexperienced.   I think we can exploit them they have not seen a guy like Josh that can attack to any part of the field at any time.  In their fist two games it looks like teams have hit some short passes on them but nothing down the field. 

We're going to need to try and stretch the field on them.  Problem is that is hard to do without a running game. They'll be able to play two deep safty's without a lot of fear of getting gashed in the run game.  This is a problem we will face all season long. 

This game will say alot about our run offense.  I bet louisville keeps the safety's back as well.

[KSU4ME]

2 sacks in 2 games. 

And our true freshman DE leads the team in TFLs.