GIFs from the first game.

by Mark Sandritter on Sep 7, 2010 12:32 AM PDT

I only have access to what limited highlights I could find, but the three GIFs include the Wilson TD, the Grasu FG and one example of some very poor defense.

Due to file size limits I couldn't upload the entire play, but Tuel wen't through a nice progression with Wilson being his third or fourth read. Great crackback block by Lintz.

This one is just plain ugly. I'm sure Brian and others can break this down better than I can but what I see is pretty simple. OK State LT crashes down the line on the snap for an initial double team on our DT. Our DE is given a free release and quickly gets sucked inside and loses all outside contain. The LT then release off the double team and neutralizes our MLB. He does it so well in fact he blocks him right into our SS taking him out of the play as well. Our FS has a clear shot at the RB but he attempts a twisting shoulder to the leg with no wrap up sort of tackle and promptly bounces off the RB. Our CB gets off the WR block but loses his balance and misses a flailing shoe string tackle allowing the RB to run another 45 yards to the 1-yardline. Brutal.

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Nailed it!

I’m glad you posted the ugly play. It was one I watched over and over again, getting more annoyed each time.

Your description of it was right on. The end crashed and lost contain, the MIK got bowled over and we were boned.

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by Brian Floyd on Sep 7, 2010 9:55 AM PDT reply actions

Wow. Just wow on that last one.

That play was doomed from the start because of Long losing contain. Holy crap that was horrible. That’s football 101. I always got the impression he was a pretty dang smart player, so I wonder what he thought he saw on that.

Either that, or he was just trying to be superman by that point. Neither is good.

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by Jeff Nusser on Sep 7, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Remember when I said Long was gonna get lit up in film?

This wasn’t the only play he did that.

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by Brian Floyd on Sep 7, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

If I hadn't watched him play all last year

I’d conclude he was a horrible player who doesn’t have a clue what his position responsibilities are. We know that’s not the case. Such are the vagaries of drawing too many conclusions from one game, I think.

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by Jeff Nusser on Sep 7, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions