The secret to grtting s first down vs. Miami?

[HarryCarayisGoat]

Run a play.

 

[TexasCane90]

Have a pulse. **** I mean that high school SSU team was making drives and plays against us and not to mention the abortion that is USF and FAU

 

[ADELPHI]

Deliberately put yourself in a 3rd down situation. In other words, take a knee on the first two downs on every drive.

 

[canecountry3]

 

[TheU1984]

The problem is that it's not a secret.

 

[JimmyJohnsonsHair]

Our defense might work in the CFL. Although teams would probably catch on quickly and just start going for it on 3rd down.

 

[passitback]

Deliberately put yourself in a 3rd down situation. In other words, take a knee on the first two downs on every drive.

This

 

[WhatTheHell]

Be alive.

 

[McGahee2TheHouse]

3rd and long is optimal. We can get a stop every few games when it is 3rd and 5 (usually from the WR dropping the ball) but we don't stop people on 3rd and long. Running the ball is usually the best bet here.