[Editor's note: bumped for obvious reasons. I was just going to say the same stuff about the long handoffs anyway in UFR.]I just finished breaking down the first half plus the first series of the second half from the Penn State game. Overall, the defense was generally solid, but there were a handful of major gaffes. When you gaffe on defense, the other team gashes you, usually for six. This happened Saturday. What compounded these problems was the ineffectiveness of the offense, which I believe can be primarily explained by two words: David Molk. The team practiced all week with Molk at center and then for him to get injured after 5 plays and out for the rest of the first half really hurt the execution. The other major offensive problem was catching a football.When you wear gloves.When you get paid to do it. [ed.: in scholarships, folks!]To quote Brian: "Blearrrggghhhh!"After Penn State's 2nd offensive series (on which they kicke...
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