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<blockquote data-quote="Subortus" data-source="post: 1502645" data-attributes="member: 652086"><p>Northwestern's yardage after contact was appalling. When are our coaches going to teach the defensive players how to properly tackle? Far too often this season the defenders have used only their hands/arms (while trying to strip the ball) or they throw their shoulder into a runner and don't use their arms at all. </p><p> Furthermore, how about teaching our guys that the point of playing defense is to prevent the other team from gaining yardage? I'm tired of watching our defenders (on the occasions when they actually use their arms while attempting a tackle) grab somebody around the waist and then spin them several yards in the direction they were trying to run.</p><p> Also, the big Northwestern quarterback is a powerful runner but aside from his size he basically had one weapon. He spun on contact. He spun the same way, in the same direction, and each time our guys looked like they had never seen it before.</p><p> Sorry, I'm tired and crabby from being at the game today. As others have pointed out, we all would have gladly accepted a 6-6 season several months ago and we therefore should have some perspective now. Congratulations to the team for making progress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Subortus, post: 1502645, member: 652086"] Northwestern's yardage after contact was appalling. When are our coaches going to teach the defensive players how to properly tackle? Far too often this season the defenders have used only their hands/arms (while trying to strip the ball) or they throw their shoulder into a runner and don't use their arms at all. Furthermore, how about teaching our guys that the point of playing defense is to prevent the other team from gaining yardage? I'm tired of watching our defenders (on the occasions when they actually use their arms while attempting a tackle) grab somebody around the waist and then spin them several yards in the direction they were trying to run. Also, the big Northwestern quarterback is a powerful runner but aside from his size he basically had one weapon. He spun on contact. He spun the same way, in the same direction, and each time our guys looked like they had never seen it before. Sorry, I'm tired and crabby from being at the game today. As others have pointed out, we all would have gladly accepted a 6-6 season several months ago and we therefore should have some perspective now. Congratulations to the team for making progress. [/QUOTE]
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