Rambling game thoughts

That, however, is the best I can do to spin 354 passing yards. To a bad FCS team. Starting their backup QB. At Memorial Stadium. It means we'll likely see a reverse of last year, where we're now confident we won't give up the long run, but frightened of allowing 350 passing yards each game. Which means the Minnesota, Cincinnati, and Michigan games suddenly look much, much tougher. Which means that grey hair I found in my beard last week will have brothers and sisters soon.

Is it the scheme? I don't think so, at least not specifically. I think it's the way the scheme is implemented and called. The scheme is simple, and many teams use it defending the spread. Play off the line, keep everything in front of you, and excel in three areas: 1) don't give up the big play, 2) force field goals once they reach the red zone, and 3) make them complete passes at very high percentage in order to keep the ball moving. And in the first half it worked to perfection - we gave up several 6 yard completions on third and 8 and got the ball back. But in the second half, man oh man...

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