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Well guess how you get Branch the ball a lot. Screens. I've been around a while. I know Bobo forgot Gurley was on the Team inside the 10 at SCar. But to constantly B&M about Bobo when he's putting the ball in the hands of a guy that can house it at any time? I don't really get that. I thought Bobo called an OK game Saturday. We had penalities, drops, bad throws, and unfortunate tips that killed a lot of drives. Mad at dive play on 3rd and 18? Not a lot in the playbook for that one. This was after the Ole Miss game where we didn't punt all day.
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Branch is a game changer type player. I don't know why we can't get him the ball in space more. Maybe he's double teamed a lot. I'm also disappointed with how often he fair catches punts. I don't know if the staff is just scared to tell him to take some chances, or maybe he makes that decision on his own, but he's fast as hell.
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Is it against some rule for Branch to catch the ball beyond the line of scrimmage? Branch would have a much better chance of housing it if he only had to beat two or three defenders rather than the entire defense after catching the ball 5 yds behind the LOS.
3rd and 18 qb draw and 2nd an 21 off tackle run were both classic Bobo. The first drive was nice to see. Apparently, Bobo was late arriving and the GA had to call the first drive.
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(11-03-2025, 11:31 AM)Replying to JimDandyDawg Well guess how you get Branch the ball a lot. Screens. I've been around a while. I know Bobo forgot Gurley was on the Team inside the 10 at SCar. But to constantly B&M about Bobo when he's putting the ball in the hands of a guy that can house it at any time? I don't really get that. I thought Bobo called an OK game Saturday. We had penalities, drops, bad throws, and unfortunate tips that killed a lot of drives. Mad at dive play on 3rd and 18? Not a lot in the playbook for that one. This was after the Ole Miss game where we didn't punt all day.
I thought the game plan was fine Saturday..basically put up 31 points, that is usually enough..
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(11-03-2025, 11:36 AM)Replying to JC-DAWG83 Is it against some rule for Branch to catch the ball beyond the line of scrimmage? Branch would have a much better chance of housing it if he only had to beat two or three defenders rather than the entire defense after catching the ball 5 yds behind the LOS.
3rd and 18 qb draw and 2nd an 21 off tackle run were both classic Bobo. The first drive was nice to see. Apparently, Bobo was late arriving and the GA had to call the first drive.
Did you watch the final TD drive? Branch had two huge non-screen catches.
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(11-03-2025, 11:56 AM)Replying to Tomato Sandwich (11-03-2025, 11:36 AM)Replying to JC-DAWG83 Is it against some rule for Branch to catch the ball beyond the line of scrimmage? Branch would have a much better chance of housing it if he only had to beat two or three defenders rather than the entire defense after catching the ball 5 yds behind the LOS.
3rd and 18 qb draw and 2nd an 21 off tackle run were both classic Bobo. The first drive was nice to see. Apparently, Bobo was late arriving and the GA had to call the first drive.
Did you watch the final TD drive? Branch had two huge non-screen catches.
Yes, I was responding to JimDandy's point about screens being the way to get him the ball. His ability to make plays is the biggest reason our screens gain any yardage at all when they do.
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(11-03-2025, 12:01 PM)Replying to JC-DAWG83 (11-03-2025, 11:56 AM)Replying to Tomato Sandwich (11-03-2025, 11:36 AM)Replying to JC-DAWG83 Is it against some rule for Branch to catch the ball beyond the line of scrimmage? Branch would have a much better chance of housing it if he only had to beat two or three defenders rather than the entire defense after catching the ball 5 yds behind the LOS.
3rd and 18 qb draw and 2nd an 21 off tackle run were both classic Bobo. The first drive was nice to see. Apparently, Bobo was late arriving and the GA had to call the first drive.
Did you watch the final TD drive? Branch had two huge non-screen catches.
Yes, I was responding to JimDandy's point about screens being the way to get him the ball. His ability to make plays is the biggest reason our screens gain any yardage at all when they do.
You asked if there was a rule that Branch couldn't catch the ball beyond the LOS. I was just pointing you to evidence that indicates there is no such rule.
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(11-03-2025, 12:09 PM)Replying to Tomato Sandwich (11-03-2025, 12:01 PM)Replying to JC-DAWG83 (11-03-2025, 11:56 AM)Replying to Tomato Sandwich (11-03-2025, 11:36 AM)Replying to JC-DAWG83 Is it against some rule for Branch to catch the ball beyond the line of scrimmage? Branch would have a much better chance of housing it if he only had to beat two or three defenders rather than the entire defense after catching the ball 5 yds behind the LOS.
3rd and 18 qb draw and 2nd an 21 off tackle run were both classic Bobo. The first drive was nice to see. Apparently, Bobo was late arriving and the GA had to call the first drive.
Did you watch the final TD drive? Branch had two huge non-screen catches.
Yes, I was responding to JimDandy's point about screens being the way to get him the ball. His ability to make plays is the biggest reason our screens gain any yardage at all when they do.
You asked if there was a rule that Branch couldn't catch the ball beyond the LOS. I was just pointing you to evidence that indicates there is no such rule.
He just likes to bang his head on the wall on this subject…maybe he is secretly a high paid OC somewhere..
