I agree. But also run the ball to run down the clock when you need to.
Have not said much of anything since that game. My thoughts to the loss:
1) Running the ball or using swing or pop passes to keep the clock going cost us more since we had the game won. Where is that one trick play that Brohm was good at doing? No risk = no reward. While it can backfire, it can equally take all the steam out of the other team if pulled off to perfection.
2) Purdue played well enough to lose on Thursday vs well enough to win. A lot of that is on coach himself (see #1 above). Yes, poor tackling contributed two a quick 14 points, but not running killed the opportunity to close the game out. Oh, I hope they tell WRs and RBs from this point forward, ball must be to the outside hand 100% of the time vs inside to avoid easy strip. If not, get another WR and RB that will. I'm talking to TJ Sheffield and hope to hell coaches are as well. Ball in the wrong hand is a Little League football fundamental mistake. Send pine time message for errors that are that bad. Give him a ball all week long to carry in practice and it better damn well be to the sideline side of the field. If not, take a seat on 3rd string. Send a message loud and clear. That alone was a minimum 10 point...possibly 14 point swing.
3) Tackling must use the wrap, same message as above applies. No wrap, no playing time. Big hits without wrapping = TD or setting up a TD. Goes back to the fundamentals of the game. By middle school, you either can do it or not. If you can't, go to 3rd string and teach yourself while others play over you.
4) I'm tired of moral victories, just get the victory. Stop losing 1st games of the year and specifically stop losing to PSU, WI and MN. All that plus 3 other QBs had better opening day QBr's than AOC. If that doesn't get corrected soon, WI and MN will still be thorns in Purdue and Brohm's side.
It may sound harsh, but they are not being asked to do more than the fundamentals of football. Do your job and the game takes care of itself. Trying to do more than they were capable of (big hits, and extra yardage) cost Purdue dearly in big plays. Finally,
coach do your job! Be responsible to say that lack of running the ball is on you and you need to commit better at doing that.
Signed,
Frustrated from in the stands. MilwaukeeBoilerFan