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Defensive Review: Finishers Needed as That Appears to Be the Problem

October 6, 2024
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STILLWATER – Okay, all I can do is evaluate the video and give my opinion and that’s what I do. When it comes to the defensive performance, schematics, and effort the Cowboys had a chance to fair so much better in the loss to West Virginia even without the strong playmaking ability of edge rusher/linebacker Collin Oliver and middle linebacker Nick Martin. In fact, Jeff Roberson playing at the mike linebacker in place of Martin gave a strong effort.

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Defensive Review: Finishers Needed as That Appears to Be the Problem

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Our defense would be helped by being on the sideline more. When they see epic fail by the offense repeatedly and teams running so many more plays at them they get tired and the effort and focus disappears. Yes, getting two of our best players and leaders back would help but that may not occur. With half the season yet to play, we better work on fundamentals and foster competition trying to keep that going for depth and an occasional firing for lack of effort displayed!

The espirit de corps is missing because we have no leaders, those guys are hurt! Somebody or several somebodies need to get that back in these two weeks to try and improve!

We need a standard for fight and effort and not allow excuses for failing to meet it! Effort is something EVERYBODY CONTROLS and there is no excuse for failing in that area.
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Robert,
Coach Gundy repeatedly said we need to "fit up better". That means we are not in our gaps, right? This is about reading run/pass and when run, get into your gap. Tackling is technique and effort.
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In reply to CowboyKip • 7:41p
CowboyKip said:
Robert,
Coach Gundy repeatedly said we need to "fit up better". That means we are not in our gaps, right? This is about reading run/pass and when run, get into your gap. Tackling is technique and effort.
B-I-N-G-O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm amazed that Robert puts all of the blame on the players. Our "in over his head" DC apparently

has no responsibility whatsoever for the Cowboy defense that is ranked 130 in Division 1 football.

That was before the WVU game! I guess I'll drive to Stillwater to help pull our defensive players out from under

RA's bus.

Hopefully Coach Gundy identifies a DC that is qualified for the position!
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