Watched it again and took some screen prints. It was a horrible play design and a blown assignment by Chase Reynolds.
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The player most responsible for losing contain was Chase Reynolds (34) who should have been LEFT of Cody Davis and unblocked. But he took the bait of Knile Davis starting left before running right. Instead of maintaining his lane assignment left of Cody Davis, Reynolds went to the right of Cody Davis.
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Cody Davis got double teamed (held perhaps to the OPs point?). Because of Reynolds and his selfish move, he became one of 6 (count them) Rams players on the wrong side of Cody Davis who were not in position to make a play. Begs the questions:
- why were there 6 (!!!!) players coming from that side of Cody Davis in that stupid looking bunch? Spacing, guys! Was this by Fassell's design?
- where the F was Chase Reynolds going? He has no faith in the 5 players who were already there, that they would not be able to make the play without him going there too?? Have some faith in your teammates, Chase!
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Once Knile Davis decides to go right, only McLeod is left on that side of the field to stop him. McLeod never got off his block, you can see him being blocked for both of the last screen prints, but at least he forced Knile Davis off the sideline and back to the inside pursuit... which was where?? Nowhere. Yep, they were all upfield in that stupid bunch of 6 players.
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Last Rams player to really have a chance is Zuerlein. But you should take note of TJ McDonald at the top of the screen. He should have had an angle if he hustled.
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But it's off to the races. Reynolds (after running around Cody Davis and his two blockers) chases Knile Davis from behind, but has no chance. TJ McDonald at the top of the screen doesn't even come close to getting off his block.
Pitiful play from the Rams. Don't blame the ref.