Another day, another win against a ranked team. OK, I’m just trying not to blow it out of proportion.
Too late?
Well there was plenty of room for improvement.
THE GOOD:
I hate to repeat myself, but Darrius Heyward-Bey is the good. The really really good. So why did he only get three touches Saturday? It’s simple: get this guy the ball and things will happen. Worth noting: It was definitely nice to see the tight ends enter the game plan finally. Lansford Watson looked solid.
THE BAD:
The defense simply cannot handle any sort of hurry-up. The fourth-quarter display, where the Terps gave up three touchdowns in less than seven minutes, was a sign that other teams will pick up on. The defensive line must be fresh and able to use its full rotations and the team must be able to mask its coverage for the Terps to be successful defensively, and those two things don’t happen against a hurry-up offense.
THE UGLY:
All wide receivers not named Darrius Heyward-Bey and Danny Oquendo. I’m looking at you two, Isaiah Williams. Things need to open up offensively for the Terps to improve their consistency as they prepare for ACC season, and that will only happen if teams actually feel the need to guard more than one receiver. Oquendo stepped up, but it’s time for the others to. Also, I’m looking at you Obi Egekeze. But you’ve got enough problems of your own.
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