Thoughts on the UCF Game

[bearcatjd]

All coaching issues. Jones is not getting the coaching he needs to succeed and if he really is not talented enough, the coaches need to pull him and go with younger talent that has the chance to improve. Lackluster play calling is a subset of poor QB coaching. And let us not forget the lack of proper coaching in the defensive backfield. Pray Coombs retires very, very soon.

Yes Combs should not come back in any coaching capacity. Let him recruit only!

[Greg7173]

I remember when breaking down the game afterwards was really interesting…..now it’s like 3 things in different measures: lackluster play calling, inept QB play and discipline (penalty) issues.

All coaching issues. Jones is not getting the coaching he needs to succeed and if he really is not talented enough, the coaches need to pull him and go with younger talent that has the chance to improve. Lackluster play calling is a subset of poor QB coaching. And let us not forget the lack of proper coaching in the defensive backfield. Pray Coombs retires very, very soon.

[Bearcat93]

I remember when breaking down the game afterwards was really interesting…..now it’s like 3 things in different measures: lackluster play calling, inept QB play and discipline (penalty) issues.

[bearcatbret]

UCF 28 Cincinnati 26 (Nov 4 2023) (heartlandcollegesports.com) Three thoughts.

[bearcatbret]

They tried too many fancy run plays with players shifting and rotating and then the handoff up the middle for a loss of a yard. This team is not good enough to overcome their mistakes. the defensive backs still just watch the receiver's eyes and have no clue where the ball is. For the 2-point conversion, the last player we wanted to make the play was Jones.

[longtimefan]

A few more observations:
1. Why do we have to be in the pistol formation on 3rd or 4th and 1?I personally hate the pistol formation, and wish I never had to see it again, but on 3rd and 1 it is simply inexcusable to line up like that.
2. Every time this team tries to run tempo, and line up in a hurry, it blows up in their face. Please, with this group take the time to get assignments straight, and don't try to fool or catch anybody, because it doesn't work.
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I think somebody mentioned this after last weeks game.

[Bearcat Chris]

1. Very bland play calling for most of the game, especially when they needed the 2 point conversion. Too many "up the middle runs".
2. O-line doesn't give Jones any time.
3. Not impressed with UCF. We should have won this game.
4. Good crowd, which surprised me.
5. Still don't think CSS is the man to return us to the glory days. I guess they will give him one more year. The portal will see lots of players go.
6. Thank God this season will be over in 3 weeks.

B.C.