A slow start on offense but a good result by the end of the game.This was a game we were expected to dominate and we did just that, though there are some factors that need to be improve upon moving forward into the tougher matchups remaining in the season. On the ground the offense struggled to produce until the passing game opened up; with the vertical passing game clicking, UCF’s offense got rolling and managed to score a touchdown or more in each quarter after the 1st. Dontravious Wilson continues to struggle to find any holes and bust out a big run while the offensive line continues trying to gel. The offensive line managed to limit the pass rush to one sack against B-CU, but the remaining teams left in the schedule should present a tougher battle in the trenches.
It’s easy to forget after last season that Justin Holman is a true sophomore and a first time starter, it’s unreasonable to expect him to have the same impact as his more experienced predecessor, Blake Bortles. However for the next two games, I hope he is able to get into the rhythm he found in Ireland and in the 2nd quarter of this game quicker. The offense goes as he goes and the quicker he can get the passing game going the more the defense stretches out and opens up the run game. By getting into a rhythm quicker, hopefully that should improve on the disappointing 3rd down conversion rate we’ve been experiencing (merely 41% on the season so far and a shocking 3 of 9 in the Bethune Cookman game)
Defensively we looked impressive up front, holding B-CU to 1.7 yards per carry and under 100 rushing yards on the night. Though we limited their scoring on drives or the 3rd down conversions, their starting QB managed to complete 9 of his 12 attempts and managed to complete intermediate passes with relatively little challenge from the coverage (the longest receptions being 29 yards, 14 yards, 14 yards, and 10 yards). We were successful in limiting their passing game to 101 yards, however considering B-CU’s option offense very sparingly uses the aerial attack, what I saw from the secondary leaves me hoping for improvement once we face the more potent passing attacks further along the schedule.
All in all, here’s hoping this gave the coaches and the team a lot of film to work with to keep improving and solidifying our team going into the thick of conference play.
Charge on!
It’s easy to forget after last season that Justin Holman is a true sophomore and a first time starter, it’s unreasonable to expect him to have the same impact as his more experienced predecessor, Blake Bortles. However for the next two games, I hope he is able to get into the rhythm he found in Ireland and in the 2nd quarter of this game quicker. The offense goes as he goes and the quicker he can get the passing game going the more the defense stretches out and opens up the run game. By getting into a rhythm quicker, hopefully that should improve on the disappointing 3rd down conversion rate we’ve been experiencing (merely 41% on the season so far and a shocking 3 of 9 in the Bethune Cookman game)
Defensively we looked impressive up front, holding B-CU to 1.7 yards per carry and under 100 rushing yards on the night. Though we limited their scoring on drives or the 3rd down conversions, their starting QB managed to complete 9 of his 12 attempts and managed to complete intermediate passes with relatively little challenge from the coverage (the longest receptions being 29 yards, 14 yards, 14 yards, and 10 yards). We were successful in limiting their passing game to 101 yards, however considering B-CU’s option offense very sparingly uses the aerial attack, what I saw from the secondary leaves me hoping for improvement once we face the more potent passing attacks further along the schedule.
All in all, here’s hoping this gave the coaches and the team a lot of film to work with to keep improving and solidifying our team going into the thick of conference play.
Charge on!
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