BRUINS WANT MORE OFFENSIVE GRIND.Byline: Jon Wilner Daily News Staff Writer If it's possible to misfire on offense while averaging 40.6 points per game, the Bruins have done it. Specifically, they've failed to generate prolonged scoring drives in the past month - the stop-us-if-you-can possessions that demoralize de·mor·al·ize tr.v. de·mor·al·ized, de·mor·al·iz·ing, de·mor·al·iz·es 1. To undermine the confidence or morale of; dishearten: an inconsistent policy that demoralized the staff. a defense. Penalties, an inconsistent passing game and run-stopping defenses have transformed the Bruins into a hit-or-miss attack. In the past six games, UCLA's first-team offense has produced just two touchdown drives lasting five minutes or longer. Both came against Stanford, the only team that hasn't stacked the line of scrimmage line of scrimmage n. pl. lines of scrimmage Football Either of two imaginary lines extending across the field parallel to the goal line at the ends of the ball as it rests prior to being snapped and at which each team lines up for with a blitzing defense. ``It'd be a bigger concern if we weren't scoring points,'' offensive coordinator An offensive coordinator typically refers to the coach on a football team in the National Football League or College football who is in charge of the offense. This position aids the head coach by designing and scripting plays, delegating work to offensive position coaches during Al Borges Alan Borges (born October 8, 1955 in Salinas, California) is an American college football coach and the current offensive coordinator of the Auburn University football team. said. ``I'd like to be more methodical, but you can't have everything. There have been so many instances when defenses have given up big chunks. ``Everybody in the conference wants to stop the run. The running game is a slow death and people don't want a slow death. We haven't played as well lately, but for the most part we're taking what people are giving.'' The nominees are: Kicker Chris Sailer Sail´er n. 1. A sailor. 2. A ship or other vessel; - with qualifying words descriptive of speed or manner of sailing; as, a heavy sailer; a fast sailer s>. is one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Award The Lou Groza Award is presented annually to the top college football placekicker in the United States by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. The award is named after former Ohio State University player Lou Groza. , presented to the nation's best kicker. Sailer has made 17 of 20 field goals, with a long of 56 yards. The other finalists are Kansas State's Martin Gramatica and Duke's Sims Lenhardt. Strong safety Larry Atkins is one of six semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. It is voted on by the Jim Thorpe Association, an Oklahoma based organization. as the top defensive back. The other contenders are North Carolina's Dre Bly, Syracuse's Donovin Darius, Virginia's Anthony Poindexter, Florida's Fred Weary and Michigan's Charles Woodson, the favorite. Sailer, Atkins and offensive tackle Chad Overhauser were named second-team All-Americans by Football News. Tailback Skip Hicks was a third-team selection. Husky update: Injuries continue to nag Washington. Tight end Cameron Cleeland (knee) has not practiced this week and is questionable. He's an integral part of their pass protection. Also, watch for reserve tailback Jason Harris early in the game. He has more speed than starter Maurice Shaw and might give the Huskies the breakaway threat they've lacked since Rashaan Shehee's injury. |
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