Texas Tech OC Zach Kittley abandons the run
Just this week, I praised Tech OC Zach Kittley for committing to the ground game since Shough’s injury. So, of course, he went away from that strategy at the absolute worst time on Saturday night.
On the three drives that ended in Strong interceptions, Kittley had his true freshman throw the ball 13 times. During that same span, Tahj Brooks carried the ball only three times. Does that seem like a wise plan to anyone?
Look, everyone thinks they are a natural-born offensive coordinator. Of course, Zach Kittley knows more about coaching football than anyone sitting on their couch watching at home.
However, even the most novice fan can see that this offense is at its best when Brooks is featured. So when Tech turned away from the ground game simply because KSU was up by 10 points and deploying a heavy box, it was a grave mistake.
If you have to rely on a true freshman who has never appeared in a game before, you should try to make life as easy as possible for him. Kittley didn’t do that.
Despite having maybe the best running back in the Big 12, Kittley fell back into his old ways. He reverted to his comfort zone of throwing the ball and I simply don’t understand why.