08-12-2017, 10:56 AM
(08-12-2017, 09:55 AM)Wyche Wrote: My takeaways.....
The o line has a ways to go...but they sure looked improved. I'm breathing a little easier now.
Hill looked good last night....I think the improvement up front helps that...but he also ran with purpose and decisively. Mixon looked good....so if Hill can maintain...plus Gio....this run game can be scary good.
Saw more H back....love it.
Lawson is indeed a handful.
Willis looked good too. In fact....this d line only has one problem...who do you cut? Damn....that Smith kid didn't look too bad either.
Driskel is a baller. Dude played at LaTech....home of the run and gun. If we pass on a 2nd rounder for #5....we truly are stupid. Driskel looks to be just as serviceable with most likely a better arm. Plus....the run aspect of his game. Color me impressed as a backup.
Cut Peerman....keep Tra Carson. Enough said.
Offense looked like it had more identity and direction even though it was just preseason. All three units looked pretty good....minus some bad blocking here and there with the 3rds...as to be expected.
We still can't cover the middle of the field. It was there all night. Holes in pass coverage there....and lots of space for the run game there. We gotta clean that up.
Billings gets good push.
Overall...a good effort....and a shit ton better than what we saw from this squad against Tampa a few years ago. Looks like the focus is here day 1.
All in all... a pretty good game. I missed the start so... saw very little of the minimal show by starters. Mixon + Carson ran well. The O-line was OKAY.... The D Line looked good. Driskol did great... but played in a half of guys who'd be at best, backups. We gave up a lot of midrange passes, but nothing deep. The Kickers did fine.
Carson runs good... but Peerman has stood out on Special teams. With Hill, Mixon, Gio, getting the carries, I think the Spec Teams factor will matter.
