And, again, we did not get a laugher.
And, again, we gave up late-in-half touchdowns presumably because the stifling defense we had been using must be abandoned for a defense designed to prevent quick scores that inevitably leads to quick scores. I guess we feel like it's enough to limit scoring drives to 3 or 4 plays.
All gas. No brakes. Nope. Half gas. Slam on the brakes.
It's not the players. Sark has created a culture that overcomes poor strategic decisions. It would take so very little to clean up the repeated strategic errors plus the notable tactical blunder of joining the cult of "being aggressive."
Kick the fucking field goal.
Punt at midfield when you have a dominating defense.
Don't run the same failed blind charges at the middle of the line on fourth and short even if they used to work.
Adapt, Coach Sarkisian. Do so and join the ranks of elite coaches. You're so close.