Knocked Off Rythmn

The D-1 NYIT team we were supposed to play had to forfeit due to scheduling mishap. We wound up playing the league champs from last season in a scrimmage.

Offensively, our troubles on extra point and goal-line conversions continued. In addition, we were consistently battling the play clock in getting our snaps off and had trouble adjusting and adapting to our opponents defense. Our biggest mistake on offense was a ill timed option call on the goal-line that led to our only turnover of the game and a 12 point swing.

On defense, it felt like we were consistently 1 step behind, as we missed on many multiple passes that we should have intercepted. Furthermore, we were not quick enough on making the adjustments to close down the deep middle, which our opponents exploited fully.

All in all, we played a very out of sync and inefficient game. It actually surprised me how close the game turned out to be with these mishaps. Among the things we will probably work on to improve are:

• getting in/out of huddles quicker and simpler/quicker play calls
• better match-ups on defense with personnel and zone positioning
• more throws deep and use full field (ie sidelines and middle of zone)
• don't run gadget play that we haven't fully practiced/planned out

Hopefully we'll be able to correct these problems for our upcoming games.


Btw, Niners 3-1. Pat Willis scores 2nd TD of season.