Our offense could be better, and it'll have to be against Florida in The Swamp.

1 - Better play-calling in crucial situations when first downs are a must. Or have we just reached the point where we're so worried about having to outscore everyone that we do stupid things? If that's the case then it's really pathetic. But we have to quit throwing the ball in obvious clock-burning run situations.

2 - Run the ball more. Hell, if we're worried about being out-scored then play keep-away from the opponent's offense. Why do we throw the ball so much on 1st down?

3 - Quit taking sacks. Quit taking sacks. Quit taking sacks. Learn to get rid of the ball.

I do not believe our defense will get any worse. Will it? Is that even possible?

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Posted by Foolish cock

South Cak

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 11/3/14 at 12:23 pm to scrooster

It just seems like we do whatever it takes to lose. I almost went catatonic after the game saturday night. Leaving the stadium i couldnt speak. On the way home i couldnt speak. Got home, couldnt sleep but couldnt speak.

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Posted by CockRocket

Columbia, SC

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 11/3/14 at 12:56 pm to scrooster

quote:
I do not believe our defense will get any worse. Will it? Is that even possible?

It got worse in just the last week after playing auburn. Gave up ~100 more yards and 3 more points to Tennessee at home than auburn on the road. I was optimistic after the auburn game because we had just hung with a top-5 team and got past the toughest offense of the season we were going to see.

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Posted by Foolish cock

South Cak

Member since Dec 2012

2529 posts

Posted on 11/3/14 at 1:53 pm to CockRocket

Yeah but how were you to know that vince young was playing for tennessee?

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Posted by CNB

Columbia, SC

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 11/3/14 at 1:57 pm to scrooster

Even Lorenzo Ward said "it couldn't be worse"

Seriously. Our defensive coordinator literally said "It couldn't be worse".

I know he's stating the obvious, but...I mean does that rub anyone else the wrong way?

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Posted by TiptonInSC

Aiken, SC

Member since Dec 2012

18904 posts

Posted on 11/4/14 at 9:35 am to scrooster

The defense looks like Ron Cooper and Tyrone Nix are in charge again.

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Posted by CockInYourEar

Charlotte

Member since Sep 2012

22458 posts

Posted on 11/4/14 at 10:01 am to TiptonInSC

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Ron Cooper

Don't confuse Ron Cooper with Ty Nix. Cooper had a LOT of great DB's who had NFL careers. Our pass defense was strong during his tenure...that's why lsu stole him.

These were the DB's drafted during Cooper's tenure.
Dunta Robinson
Deandre Eiland'
Rodriques Wilson
Ko Simpson
Johnathan Joseph
Fred Bennett

These were the DB's Cooper recruited and who were drafted w/i 2 years of his '08 departure.
Stoney Woodson '09
Captain Munnerlyn '09

Cooper got talent and made 2 Stars NFL level talent.

I would love to have any of those guys back this year. With any 3 of those guys, I would've guaranteed we would have been no worse than 7-2 right now.

This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 10:14 am

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Posted by TiptonInSC

Aiken, SC

Member since Dec 2012

18904 posts

Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:01 pm to CockInYourEar

Good point CIYE. Didn't even think of all that