Game Report

[PirateVOL]

To every comment add "but it was against AP"
Offense:
QB:  Worley was efficient.  However, he was consistently throwing behind the receivers and his distance throwing to me is suspect.  He made good decisions on the read option.  Peterman didn't really get a chance to throw a lot but has a good arm.  Early on his decision making on the option wasn't good but he did better as the half went along.
RB:  Neal had a grea 1st half.  He was finishing runs, much, much better than last year.  Lane, Dittio in more limited opportunities.  Smith OK and all others did ok.  Interesting formation a couple of times with two TBs in the game.  Lots of potential with that alignment in this offense.
WR:  North can be a great one.  He can get seperation short or long.  Pig played well as did Young in the slot.  Young had a real nice TD catch.  TEs mostly used as blockers tonight but Downs with a nice route that resulted in a wide open TD.
OL:  1st team over matched AP.  2nd team about even.  1st team can be special.

Defense:
DL:  Best tackle play I have seen in a long time.  DEs layed OK but all 8 of the first rotation were very active.
LB:  Sapp is a player.  He can flat cover as a backer.  Brewer played OK as did AJ, in limited action (really maybe a little over a quarter).  Lewis started slow but played better after hesettled down.  Probst is a big step down after AJ.  IMO Sapp is playing too well to sit when Maggitt comes back (didn't dress for the game).
DB:  1st team is very good.  2nd team not so much.  The three top safeties played well but Arnold was a disappointment.  At corner I don't think they ever threw at Coleman.  The FR played pretty well for FR but need to improve after film study this week.
Speacial teams:  Other than one KO return played well.
Overall we are very thin and can't afford inuries.  The team is much better coached than last year