Perhaps the biggest problem we had as a team on Saturday night was our tackling. From the first whistle to the end, we seemed to be more focused on stripping the football than bringing the guy to the ground. Minnesota ball carriers did a good job protecting the football and kept their legs moving. There were numerous times when we made initial contact at, or near, the line of scrimmage, but we failed to make a tackle. From there, we did a poor job cleaning up, with guys often standing there instead of helping while Minnesota pushed the pile.
It sounds simple, but last night could have gone a bit differently if we were able to tackle even a little bit better.
It sounds simple, but last night could have gone a bit differently if we were able to tackle even a little bit better.