I watched the NU-BCU game and have a few takes, whatever their worth.
Overall, game was closer than it should've been with the supposed disparity in talent and program quality. It should've looked like a runaway freight train, but it looked like a heavyweight getting surprised by an up and coming challenger.
QB: Martinez looked good. Surprised me with his arm strength, active arm. Quick release. Great accuracy in that all important sideline flare pass, placing it right in front of the receiver quickly. Game plan called for no runs from AM, which is a great strategy in this one. Vedral looked smooth, but lacks both explosion in the run game or arm liveliness of AM. He'd better become cerebral like Milton.
OL: subpar. AM was continually pressured. Running lanes few and far between, causing Ziggy to manufacture his own yards via YAC.
Defense: Disappointing. Although the BC QB was a runner first, he hit many passes due to lack of pressure and db's getting beat.
DL: nothing stood out. Mostly space occupiers.
LB: Young steady (ugh). Barry the only defender who looked like he belonged on a blackshirt defense
DB: not making plays, just running the plays. Only Deontie Williams looked like he had explosion and enthusiasm when he sparingly played
We need an upgrade, mostly at defense. Keep flipping the roster and developing in the weightroom. That would be my advice.
Overall, game was closer than it should've been with the supposed disparity in talent and program quality. It should've looked like a runaway freight train, but it looked like a heavyweight getting surprised by an up and coming challenger.
QB: Martinez looked good. Surprised me with his arm strength, active arm. Quick release. Great accuracy in that all important sideline flare pass, placing it right in front of the receiver quickly. Game plan called for no runs from AM, which is a great strategy in this one. Vedral looked smooth, but lacks both explosion in the run game or arm liveliness of AM. He'd better become cerebral like Milton.
OL: subpar. AM was continually pressured. Running lanes few and far between, causing Ziggy to manufacture his own yards via YAC.
Defense: Disappointing. Although the BC QB was a runner first, he hit many passes due to lack of pressure and db's getting beat.
DL: nothing stood out. Mostly space occupiers.
LB: Young steady (ugh). Barry the only defender who looked like he belonged on a blackshirt defense
DB: not making plays, just running the plays. Only Deontie Williams looked like he had explosion and enthusiasm when he sparingly played
We need an upgrade, mostly at defense. Keep flipping the roster and developing in the weightroom. That would be my advice.