Re: Why is everyone saying BYU is rebuilding
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:07 am
I think we're really seeing the effects of not having MLP. He was one of our returning experienced receivers with proven talent. The other was Trinnaman, but he hasn't done much at all. The others are all Freshmen and Sophomores with little to no experience. The same is true with running back. Squally hasn't shown much and is our only returning back with experience. These guys just don't seem like they're all on the same page. Tanner will have time to throw but misses an open receiver. Or, he has time to throw and throws into coverage instead of to the open guy. Or, the receivers are open and drop the ball when it's delivered. Sometimes, no one is open at all, but that hasn't been that often. The O-line has given him time, but the backs don't pick up the blitz. Stuff like that. I don't see a single person or position group that can be singled out for fault. It seems like it's a different person or group that breaks down depending on the play. I'm baffled because shouldn't stuff like this be worked out better in Spring ball or Fall camp? I know you can't simulate a game, but performing against a 1-AA school in your opener should have better performance and allow you to progress into the next game. Oh, except our next game was LSU, so even if we did progress it would be hard to tell.
As for Utah, that game was there for the taking. A touchdown on the Hifo PI play would have been huge. A more lucky bounce of the ball when Fred Warner caused a fumble early on, and we return it for a touchdown or at least recover in Utah territory. The lucky bounces of the Utes continue. Either way, I didn't see a Ute team that was dominant or really that good. They might win 4 more games, including San Jose St. As for BYU, I think we need a quarterback that makes plays and has that intangible. Maybe Tanner has it and he's thinking too much because of the offense and he's getting confused. Or, maybe he just doesn't have it. So far this season, I haven't seen much of a playmaker/gamer out of him. Hope it changes soon.
As for Utah, that game was there for the taking. A touchdown on the Hifo PI play would have been huge. A more lucky bounce of the ball when Fred Warner caused a fumble early on, and we return it for a touchdown or at least recover in Utah territory. The lucky bounces of the Utes continue. Either way, I didn't see a Ute team that was dominant or really that good. They might win 4 more games, including San Jose St. As for BYU, I think we need a quarterback that makes plays and has that intangible. Maybe Tanner has it and he's thinking too much because of the offense and he's getting confused. Or, maybe he just doesn't have it. So far this season, I haven't seen much of a playmaker/gamer out of him. Hope it changes soon.