[NU Sports] Offensive line

[Tom Maycock]

> I think the O line lost this game for us. Too much pressure
> on Bacher. 

Agreed--both interceptions, and Kafka's problems, had a lot to do with pressure. But if CJ had eaten the ball or thrown it away in either case, we problably win, so the decision-making is still an issue. . 

In his defense, the general lack of big rushing plays has put a lot of pressure on CJ to keep the chains moving all year. We get lots of 4 to 6 yard plays, and 3rd and short conversions, but that's the hard way to cover 80 yards repeatedly. 

More dominant O-line play, busting bigger holes, would really help. The o-line has been better than I feared given all the new players, but they aren't dominating yet. 

I guess it comes down to the fact that a bunch of dumb miscues cost us the game, but if we'd been more explosive on offense overall against a mediocre team, the mistakes wouldn't have mattered so much.

Tom