I’m surprised that if hawk was planning to go for it that we wouldn’t try to pick up a chunk first. Decided to go to the sticks twice. Interesting move.
reading and posting too many tweets. But your have to give isu credit. When your 5 and 0, I don’t care what they say, you start thinking you can’t be beat especially by a winless team.
I'm at a loss for words. ISU came to play. The 2 early interceptions hurt... Really badly. Defense hasn't looked spectacular either. Horrible coaching at the end of the half.
Going for it on 4th and 17 with 1:10 left when you get the ball to start the second half is incredibly dumb. Like “attempting a FG down 7 with 4 minutes left” dumb. Just punt it deep, go into half down 14 and regroup getting the ball first. If it’s 4th and short then I get it. But 4th and 17? Nope. That could cost us the game if we make a comeback in the second half.
:yum: I'd play Hastings and TT at wr. Have him doing jet sweep with option for Miles to pass or hand to T T with option to psss. This makes it harder for the defense to stack the middle to stop interior rushes with Gilliam.
Hunter has been looking like the QB that I wasn't sold on in the spring season. This situation isn't entirely on him, but he undoubtedly put us in a hole early. The offense was at least moving a LITTLE bit with TT in.
Hastings makes a lot of sense considering how well he's played, how Tompkins does not seem to be the answer and how poorly Hunter Rodrigues has played. The other Hunter (Hays, of ISU) has a passer rating of 191.6. To me, a huge difference has been the line play--both lines--for the Bengals. Are we sure these aren't the Cincinnati Bengals?
We've got a QB problem: HR is struggling and he telegraphs his passes when he stares down his receivers, TT can scramble but doesn't look sharp passing and Hastings is inexperienced and has a lot yet to learn.
This isn't just a QB problem though. Our defense has been bending but not breaking but now it is breaking and our OL is not opening up holes for our RB's.