Not about the Quarterback play.

[kso_FAN]

I rewatched the game in prep of this week's _FANalysis. While some of the Waters/Sams discussion has merit, the offensive line play and play calling were much bigger concerns, especially considering how NDSU played defense. NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well. There is no good reason that we only had 2 big pass plays in this game.

[kostakio]

I rewatched the game in prep of this week's _FANalysis. While some of the Waters/Sams discussion has merit, the offensive line play and play calling were much bigger concerns, especially considering how NDSU played defense. NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well. There is no good reason that we only had 2 big pass plays in this game.

The weird thing is this team should have been more equipped to deal with that type of defense then any we've had in a long time. 

[ksupamplemousse]

I rewatched the game in prep of this week's _FANalysis. While some of the Waters/Sams discussion has merit, the offensive line play and play calling were much bigger concerns, especially considering how NDSU played defense. NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well. There is no good reason that we only had 2 big pass plays in this game.

Yep, Bill and co. got duped into thinking that they didn't have to respond to the other team's gameplan, and they would still win based on talent. It has worked out in the end every time that he has done this in the non-con, but he finally got caught with his pants down. I'm sure he felt like that even if NDSU scored on that last drive that we would have plenty of time to go and score, and then he'd be able to tell his team that they almost lost to an FCS team and it's time to get their crap together. Unfortunately NDSU killed the last nine minutes. That game could have been a blowout if they were calling plays like the game was against Texas. Instead they pussyfooted around with a team that we had no business rough ridin' around with. Hopefully it's a lesson learned and we shoot to kill against U-La-La.

[Cartierfor3]

I rewatched the game in prep of this week's _FANalysis. While some of the Waters/Sams discussion has merit, the offensive line play and play calling were much bigger concerns, especially considering how NDSU played defense. NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well. There is no good reason that we only had 2 big pass plays in this game.

Maybe you'll answer this in _FANalysis but how on earth could the O-Line be so awful? Was it more scheme or execution by them?

[GoodForAnother]

I rewatched the game in prep of this week's _FANalysis. While some of the Waters/Sams discussion has merit, the offensive line play and play calling were much bigger concerns, especially considering how NDSU played defense. NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well. There is no good reason that we only had 2 big pass plays in this game.

yeah waters should've been throwing bombs all night.  I was so mad at bill I almost spit!

[kslim]

I rewatched the game in prep of this week's _FANalysis. While some of the Waters/Sams discussion has merit, the offensive line play and play calling were much bigger concerns, especially considering how NDSU played defense. NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well. There is no good reason that we only had 2 big pass plays in this game.

yeah waters should've been throwing bombs all night.  I was so mad at bill I almost spit!

EXACTLY!! We have two burners that would torch NDSU dbacks and we only go deep two-three times???? Also we have toe, andre, and trujullio that all are way bigger than their lbs/dbs. why not just play a game of jump ball all night? I get it, the line sucked and the run was abysmal but why keep going to it?? I hate how stubborn snyder is

Also i was mad enough i did spit

[8manpick]

NDSU was extremely aggressive; constantly stunting their defensive front, blitzing linebackers and safeties, and selling out to stop the run. They not only got our players (especially the offensive line) on their heels, they had our coaches scrambling as well.

Baylor, anyone?

[wazucat]

_Fan thanks, maybe this should be in Optimism thread but lousy (stubborn) play calling seems to be one of the easiest things in football to correct,   

[HeinBallz]

Does anyone have footage of Sams' 17-yard td run?

The whole game is in YouTube if you look.

[Pett]

Guys, it was one game. Sometimes things just don't click in the first game for whatever reason. Let's see what happens against Loozyanna before we all look back at this thread and realize that we're idiots. I'm positive that Waters and Hubert will run better behind a more motivated line this weekend

Agreed but if we lose this weekend I'm melting down hard