and teach him to turn and locate the ball. 1 or 2 were just good pass/catch plays, but a few have been breakups/possible interceptions.
I sure hope the staff gets with Watkins at some point
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Wow. I am stunned how bad he is. Bad game or always this Bad? If I was MiMi I go after him all day long
He is a major liability. We must have someone who can turn n locate
Watkins has been the best player in the secondary this season... He's been excellent most games and quarterbacks have been throwing away from him, in Julian Love's direction.
He's had a tough night, against a physical, 6'5 receiver, but he's been reliable all year. Going to need him at his best vs USC and Sam Darnold.
IIO
I am watching tape delay and in third quarter Watkins is still getting torched. If he turned and looked, I would give him slack. Really bad technique. Having trouble believing he is our best. Julian looks much better technique
Nick had a tough night. There is no denying that. It happens man. Julian Love has been Torched a number of times this year. This is the first time he's struggled. He's going to hear about it from his coaches and I think you'll see some adjustments.
Give credit where it's due though. Ragland put some awesome balls out there and have his receiver a chance. Gardiner can play. He's 6'5 and physical.
Both love and Watkins do not turn to find the ball in man to man. They're almost always in great position. It has to be the way they are coaching. It's awful coaching. They are just throwing up jump balls when the qb knows we are in Man. No threat of a pick.
Wrong, love turned his head most of the game and played great. Watkins was getting physically outplayed but had very good positioning and some could make the case there was some offensive PI there. I'm glad the refs for the most part let the boys play, for the most part.
Both BK in his post game presser and Reggie Brooks in his post game show mentioned that the tackling was lacking tonight. They both mentioned this in a 35 point win.
They need to put electric shock collars on these dudes during practice. Every time there is a jump ball and they don't look, push the button and zap them. This will ingrain in them the reaction to turn and make a play on the ball!
Love did not turn his head on the terribly thrown jump ball for a TD vs msu, same thing vs Georgia. Watkins was the culprit of not finding and playing the ball tonight. If you don't turn around the other team will catch it, drop it, or defensive pass interference. Need to start finding the ball in the air .
Wow how illuminating!!! So many sage wannabe pseudo defensive backfield coaches. DB,s needs to turn and look for the ball? No kidding. Really good stuff!!!
No kidding Sherlock. DB,s need to look for the ball, players also need to keep their head up, run their feet, watch the football, keep contain, stay deeper than the deepest, check counter, boot reverse, read the guard, high point the football etc. Phrases that real football coaches say EVERYDAY on EVERY practice field across the country. From HS to NFL. But a handful of message board commandos come on here and act like they just discovered fire...by saying "defensive backs need to look for the ball".You dudes want to coach so bad? Quit your jobs and go volunteer at you local HS. When the HC asks you if you have any experience. Tell him you post regularly on the ND Fan Forum. Then let me know when he stops laughing at you.
Tackling wasn't as good in this game no doubt but can't get up for every game the same. Tranquil was good again. No major breakdowns overall. This game was never in doubt. It was over in the first quarter. Defense only gave up 3 points in the 2nd half. Solid performance.
You have just shown you are out of your element dude
This is a fan board. Fans drive and sustain sports. We make it all possible. And fans tend to know enough to make watching the sport enjoyable
So no one values your condescending bs and pablum about us being coaches etc
That is fundamental. Just like not turning and locating the ball
Take some angry pills and come back when you can be civil
True. Much better than recently. We play tight and even if we don’t turn and look we are in tight coverage
