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- 04/21/2022 at 11:32 AM #167638
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  Ute Dub
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  What did we figure out last year? How did we figure out how to score consistently within the 5 yard line of the end zone? Was it Tavion Thomas? Was it the 3 TE set? Was it Bam? Seems like we ran a lot of gap right blocking and then would let the RB choose a hole.
  
  In years past when we would drive the ball within the 5 yard line of the end zone I would look at my dad and say, “This is the worst possible position we could be in right now to get a touchdown!” Obviously Tavion had 21 TD’s in one season. What a gamer! I’m hoping this OL and Tavion punch repeats for 2022-23.
- 04/21/2022 at 11:40 AM #167641
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  Remember Utah @ Cal in like 2016? We had something like 7 plays from the 9 at the end, including 1st and goal from the 2 (with Zack Moss) and lost…
  - 04/21/2022 at 12:29 PM #167648
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    Ute Dub
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    Yes! I can feel the insanity even now. There was a negative correlation once we got inside the 5 yard line as far as how close we were to the end zone to the chance of getting a TD.
    - 04/21/2022 at 12:54 PM #167650
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      FtheY
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      From up to 10 yards out, it’s Tavion time. Dude was automatic last year. Never had that much red zone confidence as a Utah fan before and it was awesome. Seemed like a guarantee we’d score.
  - 04/21/2022 at 12:56 PM #167651
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    BigUteGuy
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    Woof. And USC in 2019.
    - 04/21/2022 at 1:03 PM #167653
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      Onlyu
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      Ugh…saw that live. Still have nightmares about that game. Combination of better players and better scheme I think. Ludwig is pretty good.
      - 04/21/2022 at 5:51 PM #167664
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        LetItRide
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        Same here. My brother and I had goal line seats where those plays happened. Never have I been so exhausted with “we got it “……….to nope.
        
        Left walking thru campus row with tail between legs. CAL fans were cool though. They know they escaped.
  - 04/21/2022 at 2:30 PM #167656
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    Dallas
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    There was a good hole, but Zack was young and missed it. Saw it live. Exciting but disappointing ending.
- 04/21/2022 at 3:16 PM #167657
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  stbone
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  Previously teams would run-blitz very heavily on short yardage and close to the goal line b/c we didn’t have very many threats that could quickly get open. Combination of Risings quick processing and the excellent tight end play slows the backers and safeties, opening running lanes.
- 04/21/2022 at 5:01 PM #167661
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  D T
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  I remember failing in Corvallis last year…..That was painful to witness.
  
  But otherwise we were essentially money in that position w/CR & TT.
- 04/22/2022 at 8:37 AM #167675
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  kazute
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  A contributing factor in my mind is offensive scheme and spread with run/pass option vs more pro style with play action pass.
  
  When we rely upon the run/pass option, the O-line is trained to not block downfield in order to avoid an illegal man downfield penalty.
  
  In a play action pass offense, the play is called (run or pass) and the O line can block accordingly.
  
  In the years where we have heavy called run plays, I just remember the O line getting more push consistently. And I think that is in how we recruit, practice and execute.
  
  Plus Tavion is a beast, particularly in the red zone.
  
  My thoughts.
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