My Checklist by Paul Chryst
- Good, solid play by new QB
- No turnovers by said QB
- Offensive Line pass blocking
- Offensive line run blocking
- Positive yardage on every play by running backs
- Crisp routes and safe passes
- TE involvement
- Defensive Line pressure
- Linebackers to the ball
- Defensive back’s more aggressive play
- Deep kickoffs for touchbacks
- 2nd and 3rd string playing time
- Keep Boyd in on all punts returns regardless of the score (Memo to self: What was I thinking?)
I took some time before writing this article so that fans could come down from the Saturday imbibing (myself included) and the euphoria associated with a 62-0 score in favor of us good guys. It was a beautiful day for football, albeit stifling hot, the crowd was enthusiastic and the staff and players were more than ready to start the season. And so they did in fine fashion with impressive performances across the offensive and defensive boards. The units did well, the individual players, especially Voytik, Conner, Boyd, Galambos, Mitchell and Durham, did well and the staff used the lopsided score to get almost everyone who has an outside shot of having to play at some point this season some experience.
