I think the "soft" self-critique is probably just an over-generalization for tape that showed missed blocks on O and yards after contact (particularly late) on D. The latter was probably more due to the time the D spent on the field than anything.*

Posted on September 9, 2026 at 03:08:47 PM by ThWard (edited September 9, 2026 at 03:10:41 PM)

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Per the players, the team was “soft.” The team was a lot of things, but I didn’t really see “soft” as a major issue - By Craig September 9, 2026 at 03:05:27 PM
- one consistent thing i saw was the OL not finishing the blocks/not being nasty. but i trust Jim Harding* - By 6p September 9, 2026 at 03:21:39 PM
- I think the "soft" self-critique is probably just an over-generalization for tape that showed missed blocks on O and yards after contact (particularly late) on D. The latter was probably more due to the time the D spent on the field than anything.* - By ThWard September 9, 2026 at 03:08:47 PM
  - WMU won the battle at the LoS for most of the game and all of the second half. * - By plug September 9, 2026 at 03:19:29 PM
- blocking was definitely soft. Lots of stalk blocking. Lots of going to thump and not driving people back. - By Ronti September 9, 2026 at 03:08:14 PM

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