In which quarter vs. UTSA will we unleash Metz?

[FeralFelidae]

In the last two games, the Miners have entered the game with a run-heavy game plan, but once falling behind have abandoned the game plan and let Metz do his thing and score a bunch of points.

Against UTSA, how far into the game will we be when we let Metz air it out?

 

[Hollywoodminer]

first play on offense for the Miners - 80 yd bomb to Lang ...

from Hollywood .... picture perfect play

 

[Epsilon00]

Hopefully the 1st quarter if Kugler wants to win the game. UTSA is a better team than NMSU and IW, so if we have to start passing to catch up in late in the 4th quarter, we probably won't have the same result as we did in the NMSU and IW games. But knowing Kugler, we are going to run the ball 95% of the time in the first half.

 

[UTEPy79]

Can't believe this coach can be so grindy!
Would love to see UTEP open up with a Texas Tech/TCU attack!

 

[El Paso Chihuahuas]

Where is the option for "none of the above"? lol

 

[Tribalwarriorx]

I'm guessing Kugler sticks to his guns, per se, and opens up running to establish it and if it works, keep running. He'll only pass when they have too. He'll want to control the clock against UTSA and keep his defense (and his DBs) off the field.

 

[MINER63]

I'm guessing Kugler sticks to his guns, per se, and opens up running to establish it and if it works, keep running. He'll only pass when they have too. He'll want to control the clock against UTSA and keep his defense (and his DBs) off the field.

What good does it do to control the clock if it takes up 7 minutes to score (or more) and the other team scores in 90 seconds? I think the coaches need to learn some of the advantages of the spread, pass heavy offense. I'm all for big tough linemen who can open holes for running backs, but there's a reason most teams use the spread offense.

 

[nattybry]

Hopefully the 1st quarter if Kugler wants to win the game. UTSA is a better team than NMSU and IW, so if we have to start passing to catch up in late in the 4th quarter, we probably won't have the same result as we did in the NMSU and IW games. But knowing Kugler, we are going to run the ball 95% of the time in the first half.

Disagree Totally, Kugler has made it beyond clear that they will pass more, so unless he's a liar we see them pass early n through out the game to set up run

 

[miner1liner]

Disagree Totally, Kugler has made it beyond clear that they will pass more, so unless he's a liar we see them pass early n through out the game to set up run

Why is it that all of us agree that throwing the ball will be the solution while Kugs is slow to change his philosophy? Hopefully this week will be a new result.

 

[Tribalwarriorx]

What good does it do to control the clock if it takes up 7 minutes to score (or more) and the other team scores in 90 seconds? I think the coaches need to learn some of the advantages of the spread, pass heavy offense. I'm all for big tough linemen who can open holes for running backs, but there's a reason most teams use the spread offense.

I totally agree with you on this. There is a reason why teams use the spread because (and I've said this before) it's an equalizer against bigger, faster teams. It takes advantage of natural spaces that are created by the flow of a defense and OL wise, they only need to block in zones. There's a lot more to it than that, but that's my less than 10 second explanation. lol

 

[LaserCoog]

I'll piggy-back on Tribalwarriorx's response, the majority, maybe vast majority, of high school programs in Texas today run some variation of the spread option offense, most for the reasons you mentioned. As well as all major colleges in Texas. Maybe a connection?