Your comment on running up between the tackles from compressed formations is spot on. Not even remotely successful and was the same strategy they employed in the second half against ASU when the Sun Devils dominated and pulled away. I thought I was watching a replay. The first two series of the game where Kelly never used the same play twice had the Oregon D gassed and confused. It seems when he has time to script a series or two in the week before the game he's inventive and clever. After halftime he defaults to run from compressed sets, throw on 3rd down against an aggressive pass rush with negative results every time
Re: the talent gap, with the exception of a couple of years courtesy of Brett Hundley and company, the program has been mired in such mediocrity for so many years, it may be a hopeless cause even with the right coach, and definitely is with Kelly's philosophy.
So when is the best time to fire a coach during the season? Asking for a friend.
Seriously though, I was surprised when USC canned their coach so early this year. With early signing in December, it is a real conundrum as to when you fire and hire to keep recruits but also give the program direction. Don’t expect to get rid of Kelly till next year, but could see it mid season.
Your comment on running up between the tackles from compressed formations is spot on. Not even remotely successful and was the same strategy they employed in the second half against ASU when the Sun Devils dominated and pulled away. I thought I was watching a replay. The first two series of the game where Kelly never used the same play twice had the Oregon D gassed and confused. It seems when he has time to script a series or two in the week before the game he's inventive and clever. After halftime he defaults to run from compressed sets, throw on 3rd down against an aggressive pass rush with negative results every time
Re: the talent gap, with the exception of a couple of years courtesy of Brett Hundley and company, the program has been mired in such mediocrity for so many years, it may be a hopeless cause even with the right coach, and definitely is with Kelly's philosophy.
I am really getting tired of Chip Kelly's ineptitude.
Ugh. It’s hard to see where two more wins come from. I suppose Colorado looks very winnable, but after that…of course USC is always possible I guess.
So when is the best time to fire a coach during the season? Asking for a friend.
Seriously though, I was surprised when USC canned their coach so early this year. With early signing in December, it is a real conundrum as to when you fire and hire to keep recruits but also give the program direction. Don’t expect to get rid of Kelly till next year, but could see it mid season.