Louisville Passing Charts are up.

Nov 4, 2024, 10:22 PM

Here you go.

Clemson vs Louisville Passing Charts

Cade Klubnik 33/56 228y 4.1 avg 1 TD 45.2 QBR

I'll avoid being too negative here.

The fact is the OL allowed too much pressure.
Due to that what I'm calling "old Cade" returned.

Footwork/Accuracy/Vision/Confidence all suffered.

https://x.com/TheMorganTShow/status/1853636425201164738

Key Trends and Observations I didn't include on X...

Reliance on Short Passes:
Cade often focused on short throws within 5-10 yards, frequently using flat or slant patterns. This approach seemed intended to manage risk and counter defensive pressure but limited big-play opportunities.
These quick, short passes to targets like Williams, Wesco, and Mafah helped Cade respond to defensive pressure, though they rarely resulted in significant yardage gains without YAC (yards after catch).

Yards After Catch (YAC) Impact:
YAC played an essential role in some of Clemson's best passing plays, such as the slant to Moore with 17 additional yards after the catch and the 12-yard TD to Williams with 7 YAC. Despite these highlights, Clemson couldn’t create YAC opportunities consistently, which restricted explosive potential.

Inconsistent Mid-Range and Deep Passing:
Cade struggled with mid-range throws, often missing high or low on attempts of 10-15 yards. Deep passing also lacked consistency, with several overthrows, including near misses like the 47-yard pass to Randall and attempts to Wesco.
Some of these deeper passes, like the 26-yard attempt to Stellato and a 9-yard pylon throw to Williams, were delayed, allowing defenders to close in.

Handling Pressure and Scrambles:
Cade faced frequent defensive pressure, resulting in multiple scrambles and throwaways. When scrambling, Cade often managed short gains or check-downs, but some extended plays turned positive, like the 12-yard pass to Mafah with 7 YAC and a 12-yard completion to Moore.
However, some potential gains were missed due to pressure, such as throwaways when open receivers were available. This pressure disrupted Cade’s timing and rhythm on several drives.

Screen Pass Challenges:
Clemson attempted multiple screen passes (to Randall, Mafah, Williams), but these plays were often stunted by blocking issues, batted balls, or tight defensive coverage, making it difficult for Cade to use screens to neutralize the defensive pressure.

Receiver Usage and Targeting Patterns:
Williams, Wesco, Moore, and Mafah were primary targets, with Wesco and Moore often running short, quick routes. Wesco frequently ran comeback routes or short in-routes across the middle, showing reliability for Cade on quick plays.
Briningstool had several opportunities but faced challenges with pass accuracy, drops, and pressure. Stellato was used sparingly, with a notable check-down YAC gain and a deep throw nearly intercepted.

Frequent Overthrows and Timing Issues:
Cade had several overthrows on deeper routes, like the 47-yard and 35-yard incompletions, suggesting timing or accuracy issues with receivers on these longer attempts.

Significant Plays on Scrambles:
Cade turned a few scramble situations into productive plays, such as the 12-yard completions to Moore and Mafah, transforming potential broken plays into positive outcomes.

Unique Play:
One batted ball was caught by offensive lineman Leigh, resulting in a unique -9-yard play, underscoring some unusual struggles for Clemson’s offense.

Efficient Short Yardage to Moore:
Moore proved reliable on short passes, often securing yards after the catch, and served as a dependable option on several key downs, like the 22-yard slant that included substantial YAC.