K-State’s pass defense had been shaky this season, but K-State’s deficient pass defense came to the forefront against Iowa State.
Is it scheme or lack of talent? Probably a little of both.
Maybe DJ Reed is still adjusting to D-1 ball.
Maybe Duke Shelley is still learning (Duke pulled his red-shirt about mid-season a year ago).
Maybe Barnett and Adams are a lot better at run support than pass defense.
Maybe Donnie Starks has regressed?
Should Dozier & a dime package be utilized more often?
Of course another factor in pass defense is a team’s pass rush. If an opposing team has a decent throwing QB and you’re giving the QB all day to throw, he will eventually find a target.
Early this season, I was liking the fact that it appeared that K-State was more aggressive with blitzing. Not so much against Iowa State. One could argue that K-State jumped out to a 31 to 10 lead and the defense went into prevent mode.
Another suggestion is that K-State purposely dialed back the pass rush against Iowa State to maintain containment in rush defense support. There could be some credence to this idea, but I don’t buy that theory in the 4th quarter when it was obvious that the Clones were passing the rock all over the field.
I also noticed that Iowa State gave the O-tackle help against Jordan Willis on most every passing play. Sometimes an Iowa State player was just giving Jordan a shimmer when releasing on a pass route.
I was disappointed that someone else on the D-line didn’t step up.
One thing is for sure, Okie State is a passing team: #13 passing yards & #18 pass efficiency offense. The Pokes have the #108 ranked rush offense.
Bottom Line: K-State cannot allow Rudolph to have a cup of coffee while waiting for a receiver to come open. The CATS are going to have to dial multiple blitzes and trust that the D-backfield can hold their water for 3 to 5 seconds.
The good news for K-State is that Okie State does not have a very good defense.
#101 Total Defense / #82 rush defense.
More good news, Ertz continues to improve each week.
Jesse should be comfortable with the home crowd this Saturday as well.
Of course K-State will try to run the ball… generate first downs… chew clock… and score points.
OH and another thing… from Tuesday’s press conference, I believe we are going to see more Silmon and Barnes. I believe Coach is finally acknowledging as much.
I still contend that Barnes or Silmon do not get tackled in the end zone for a safety against Iowa State. In fact, I’m not so sure K-State doesn’t keep a drive going with Silmon or Barnes running the ball and we aren’t having conversations about K-State’s 4th quarter letdown.
The Mullet will go down in BSFS.
KSU – 38
Okie State – 30
GO STATE !
Is it scheme or lack of talent? Probably a little of both.
Maybe DJ Reed is still adjusting to D-1 ball.
Maybe Duke Shelley is still learning (Duke pulled his red-shirt about mid-season a year ago).
Maybe Barnett and Adams are a lot better at run support than pass defense.
Maybe Donnie Starks has regressed?
Should Dozier & a dime package be utilized more often?
Of course another factor in pass defense is a team’s pass rush. If an opposing team has a decent throwing QB and you’re giving the QB all day to throw, he will eventually find a target.
Early this season, I was liking the fact that it appeared that K-State was more aggressive with blitzing. Not so much against Iowa State. One could argue that K-State jumped out to a 31 to 10 lead and the defense went into prevent mode.
Another suggestion is that K-State purposely dialed back the pass rush against Iowa State to maintain containment in rush defense support. There could be some credence to this idea, but I don’t buy that theory in the 4th quarter when it was obvious that the Clones were passing the rock all over the field.
I also noticed that Iowa State gave the O-tackle help against Jordan Willis on most every passing play. Sometimes an Iowa State player was just giving Jordan a shimmer when releasing on a pass route.
I was disappointed that someone else on the D-line didn’t step up.
One thing is for sure, Okie State is a passing team: #13 passing yards & #18 pass efficiency offense. The Pokes have the #108 ranked rush offense.
Bottom Line: K-State cannot allow Rudolph to have a cup of coffee while waiting for a receiver to come open. The CATS are going to have to dial multiple blitzes and trust that the D-backfield can hold their water for 3 to 5 seconds.
The good news for K-State is that Okie State does not have a very good defense.
#101 Total Defense / #82 rush defense.
More good news, Ertz continues to improve each week.
Jesse should be comfortable with the home crowd this Saturday as well.
Of course K-State will try to run the ball… generate first downs… chew clock… and score points.
OH and another thing… from Tuesday’s press conference, I believe we are going to see more Silmon and Barnes. I believe Coach is finally acknowledging as much.
I still contend that Barnes or Silmon do not get tackled in the end zone for a safety against Iowa State. In fact, I’m not so sure K-State doesn’t keep a drive going with Silmon or Barnes running the ball and we aren’t having conversations about K-State’s 4th quarter letdown.
The Mullet will go down in BSFS.
KSU – 38
Okie State – 30
GO STATE !
