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Taggart wants tougher offensive line
By Jacob Hoag, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
On September 17, 2014
 

At his weekly press conference, coach Willie Taggart laid down the identity with which he wants the Bulls to play.

 

“Physical, tough, you know it’s coming and you can’t do anything about it, but take it,” he said. “We have to develop a physical, tough attitude.”

 

The Bulls were outplayed and physically outmatched in their 49-17 loss to N.C. State on Saturday and are looking for solutions.

 

“My expectations for (the offensive line) are a lot higher than that,” Taggart said. “These guys have the most experience on this team and the most starts and coming into this season we expected that to be the backbone of this football team.”

 

It all starts with the offensive line, which has been giving sophomore quarterback Mike White little time to set his feet or even find an open receiver. 

 

“There could be a change or two … everyone’s competing and everyone’s got to get better,” offensive coordinator Paul Wulff said. “We didn’t have a particularly good game or two and we need those guys to step up.”

 

There is no word as to what those changes will be just yet, but without a sturdy offensive line, USF’s offense won’t have much room to grow.

 

On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulls looked confused and out of sync against N.C. State, something they have recognized from watching film over the weekend.

 

“There was a lot of miscommunication,” junior safety Jamie Byrd said. “They were moving the ball pretty fast and I think we ......”

 

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Taggart wants tougher offensive line

By Jacob Hoag, ASST. SPORTS EDITOR
On September 17, 2014
 

At his weekly press conference, coach Willie Taggart laid down the identity with which he wants the Bulls to play.

 

“Physical, tough, you know it’s coming and you can’t do anything about it, but take it,†he said. “We have to develop a physical, tough attitude.â€

 

The Bulls were outplayed and physically outmatched in their 49-17 loss to N.C. State on Saturday and are looking for solutions.

 

“My expectations for (the offensive line) are a lot higher than that,†Taggart said. “These guys have the most experience on this team and the most starts and coming into this season we expected that to be the backbone of this football team.â€

 

It all starts with the offensive line, which has been giving sophomore quarterback Mike White little time to set his feet or even find an open receiver. 

 

“There could be a change or two … everyone’s competing and everyone’s got to get better,†offensive coordinator Paul Wulff said. “We didn’t have a particularly good game or two and we need those guys to step up.â€

 

There is no word as to what those changes will be just yet, but without a sturdy offensive line, USF’s offense won’t have much room to grow.

 

On the defensive side of the ball, the Bulls looked confused and out of sync against N.C. State, something they have recognized from watching film over the weekend.

 

“There was a lot of miscommunication,†junior safety Jamie Byrd said. “They were moving the ball pretty fast and I think we ......â€

 

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......came out a little unprepared.â€

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And I want to have the body of Adonis.

Neither will happen unless a lot of work is done.

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Maybe, just maybe, this offensive line simply isn't going to overpower teams and have them succumb to their will. There's a reason we've run the spread forever. Misdirection allows smaller line and shifty players in space to make plays.

 

Try adapting your strategy, Willie. Get kids like Mack and Adams in space and watch them juke defenders and break 1 tackler, instead of plowing Mack into 6 guys and expecting him to come out of the pile a winner. Or, having Adams not be able to get open before the line collapses.

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Maybe, just maybe, this offensive line simply isn't going to overpower teams and have them succumb to their will. There's a reason we've run the spread forever. Misdirection allows smaller line and shifty players in space to make plays.

 

Try adapting your strategy, Willie. Get kids like Mack and Adams in space and watch them juke defenders and break 1 tackler, instead of plowing Mack into 6 guys and expecting him to come out of the pile a winner. Or, having Adams not be able to get open before the line collapses.

Winner winner chicken dinner!

But he won't because he's too stubborn

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Maybe, just maybe, this offensive line simply isn't going to overpower teams and have them succumb to their will. There's a reason we've run the spread forever. Misdirection allows smaller line and shifty players in space to make plays.

 

Try adapting your strategy, Willie. Get kids like Mack and Adams in space and watch them juke defenders and break 1 tackler, instead of plowing Mack into 6 guys and expecting him to come out of the pile a winner. Or, having Adams not be able to get open before the line collapses.

Winner winner chicken dinner!

But he won't because he's too stubborn

 

Its too easy....Its not convoluted enough to run. We need to run an offense that takes 3 years to learn and requires 5 star Oline recruits to run effectively.

We are getting there though

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Maybe, just maybe, this offensive line simply isn't going to overpower teams and have them succumb to their will. There's a reason we've run the spread forever. Misdirection allows smaller line and shifty players in space to make plays.

Try adapting your strategy, Willie. Get kids like Mack and Adams in space and watch them juke defenders and break 1 tackler, instead of plowing Mack into 6 guys and expecting him to come out of the pile a winner. Or, having Adams not be able to get open before the line collapses.

That makes to much sense...he will stick with what doesn't work and then get fired.

We have a possible decent offense minus QB they are just not being put in a position to be successful.

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