The Junkyard

If you go back to the game last year against Boise State and then all season - our receivers were covered for the most part - the exception was Mitchell. Also - we had issues with the OL and the blocking was a problem so you had the TE in to help block. We had a not so great running game and as a result - he did not get lots of time to pass. Look for that to change with Tibbs, Wesley, King, Brown, and Bennett. If we can block on the OL, we should have a pretty good run game with our backs. That will open up our receivers because teams will have to shift guys down to cover the run first. Then you go to play action pass, and look for receivers to have some separation. Throw Marshall in the slot and that should bring guys up as well.

If we can block and run then our pass game should actually be pretty prolific given the skill players we have. It should only get better if Mitchell plays any WR.

I'm not so sure how well Stafford completed those downfield throws.
I remember the 2008 Florida where we kept throwing bombs and putting ourselves in 3rd and long because of just missing the targets.

They are not easy to hit. I personally think it put our offense in a bind with all of those wasted downs.

What's weird meansonny is I always felt that Stafford, while having a strong arm, wasn't very accurate on the downfield throws and that Murray, with a lesser arm, was able to make those throws. Not all of them were in stride and I do remember several times Durham had to slow or stop to catch a ball but the WRs still caught them.

Would be interesting to see the breakdown of those deep throws.