FB at No. 24 JMU, 3:30 p.m., ESPN+

[AppStFan1]

I said this a month or so ago and I'll say it again. This team lacks talent. This is particularly true on the offensive line. I don't know enough about football to know how you can effectively play call around an o-line that can't pass or run block. This is just a bad Appalachian football team. And I would argue that we have completely lost the "brand" we had a few years ago.

One big thing you can do is move the line and start with the QB rolling out of the pocket and throw a lot of quick passes. You can also put a tight end inline or keep a running back in the backfield to provide extra protection. Those things really hamstring the playbook and make it a lot harder to have the game plan we would ideally want though.

These are excellent points. Personally, and I am no expert, I don't think the line is athletic enough to produce a moving pocket. Quick passes would be great if our receivers would hold on to the ball. And for a few years, our backs have been pretty useless in pass protection.

Not saying it would work in our case but those are some of the things you can do. Good coaches evaluate their team to find weaknesses and the best way to mask them so they aren't glaring on game day.

[AppStFan1]

I said this a month or so ago and I'll say it again. This team lacks talent. This is particularly true on the offensive line. I don't know enough about football to know how you can effectively play call around an o-line that can't pass or run block. This is just a bad Appalachian football team. And I would argue that we have completely lost the "brand" we had a few years ago.

One big thing you can do is move the line and start with the QB rolling out of the pocket and throw a lot of quick passes. You can also put a tight end inline or keep a running back in the backfield to provide extra protection. Those things really hamstring the playbook and make it a lot harder to have the game plan we would ideally want though.

DLo has done those things. Both 85 and 7 have been in on pass protection. On the one QB roll in first half on Saturday, Swan was off target. Not sure that is his or JJ's strengths. JJ seems to be better at it, however, he holds onto the ball too long waiting for the TE or WR to get actually open..
One play that actually did do well which was an pitch to 7 that was a run outside the tackle. Got the lineman moving lateral so not taking on Dline in direct stance. Went for like 9 yards. Did not see it again in the first half. I have been saying to our seat mates at games that we need to try running some outside to keep Dline and LBs off balance.

Indeed. It has not all worked. Using a RB and TE on pass protection is a good example but then it limits what you want to do, like I said. Loggains likes to use the TE so having them just block does restrict many of the plays he likes to use.