In some respects, I thought the play calling was much better last night. There were really no ill-timed razzle dazzle plays that killed drives and momentum. Overall, I didn't find myself screaming "what the f*** are you doing" at the tv as often as I had recently with Kiffin.
However, one thing that was really frustrating was that we never opened the playbook up. I was fine with a very conservative gameplan while we were in control of the game. Once Clemson starting gaining offensive momemtum and our defense was on its heels, I dont know why we didnt at least TRY some things over the middle.
I realize Jalen is a horrible passer right now, and we're trying to protect him from the big mistake but there is no tomorrow in a championship game. You can't leave bullets in your gun. I would rather at least try some riskier things and go down swinging on a bad throw than not do anything and slowly watch the other team just take the game from you.
However, one thing that was really frustrating was that we never opened the playbook up. I was fine with a very conservative gameplan while we were in control of the game. Once Clemson starting gaining offensive momemtum and our defense was on its heels, I dont know why we didnt at least TRY some things over the middle.
I realize Jalen is a horrible passer right now, and we're trying to protect him from the big mistake but there is no tomorrow in a championship game. You can't leave bullets in your gun. I would rather at least try some riskier things and go down swinging on a bad throw than not do anything and slowly watch the other team just take the game from you.
