Colandrea could’ve checked down on both of those third and longs in the 4th to make 4th down more manageable. Had dudes wide open for about 8 yards on both plays but decided to go for broke both times.
Yeah, even ahead of that on the deep pass into double coverage where the DB lost the ball in the sun, the WR running a flat route towards the top of the screen was wide open. And that wasn't the only time. And on that other 4th down sack, he dropped about 15 steps deep while whole line was blocking for just a 3 step drop.
On the 3rd down around the 4 minute mark, he had JBJ wide open on a drag with room to run. That would’ve picked up at least 8 yards and left us with a 4th and 3.
Gonna see those two third down miscues in my nightmares tonight
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u/TheRed_Warrior Nebraska Cornhuskers 7d ago
Colandrea could’ve checked down on both of those third and longs in the 4th to make 4th down more manageable. Had dudes wide open for about 8 yards on both plays but decided to go for broke both times.