Spotlight on Ricardo Louis

[StatTiger 3,188]

Through 3 games Auburn has yet to reach its full potential in the passing game. D'haquille Williams has already recorded 9 impact plays from his 21 receptions but Ricardo Louis and Sammie Coates have combined for just 1 impact play. Ricardo Louis registered his first impact play against Kansas State, which ended up being an explosive play. Kansas State came into the game with a plan of taking away Auburn's run-offense, challenging the Tigers to beat them through the air. To Auburn's credit, they did make some critical passes in the game, which made part of the difference in the outcome of the game. In reality, Auburn could have won more comfortably had they connected on several other passing opportunities. This situation will arise again down the road and Auburn will need a more consistent response from their pass-offense.

The Play...

On this play Auburn has the ball at the Kansas State 40-yard line on a 1st &10. K-State has 7 in the box with a high probability of a run play on first down. Auburn comes out in a 3-WR set with the intent of running a play-action pass.

At the snap, Nick Marshall play-actions with CAP and sets up deep into the pocket. Marshall looks deep but the deep route to Sammie Coates is covered. Marshall goes through his progression and resets his feet with Louis breaking on a deep out. Marshall delivers a high pass, which Louis makes a great effort to snag. This was a great play on the part of Marshall, who did not force the deep ball, checking down to a better option. He also made his delivery with pressure in his face.

Louis comes down with the reception at the 24-yard line, spinning away from safety. Ricardo Louis cuts the play back inside avoiding two other defenders to the end zone for the score. Louis made a great play on the ball and utilized his football instincts to gain 24 more yards after the catch. These are the type of plays Auburn's receivers need to make. If Coates and Louis begin making plays, Auburn will be able to maintain their threat in running the football, while achieving offensive balance.

[boisnumber1 2,818]

This was one of the best plays of the night. Marshall was under a lot of duress on that play as well, and still made a very good throw.

[BigSammyK 171]

Stat - What are your criteria for "impact" plays vs "explosive" plays?

[fredst 9,064]

Stat - What are your criteria for "impact" plays vs "explosive" plays?

15+,30+ I believe

[ReidMcLain 75]

Ricardo Louis's production was a pleasant surprise Last Thursday. We all know him for the Prayer in Jordan Hare, but besides that play he dropped more passes than anyone else on that 2013 squad, which was frustrating to say the least. If Sammie can get back to 100% then we have 3 solid, dangerous wide receivers on the field that can do some work against the secondary's of the SEC

[muxi87 148]

Ricardo Louis's production was a pleasant surprise Last Thursday. We all know him for the Prayer in Jordan Hare, but besides that play he dropped more passes than anyone else on that 2013 squad, which was frustrating to say the least. If Sammie can get back to 100% then we have 3 solid, dangerous wide receivers on the field that can do some work against the secondary's of the SEC

Melvin Ray says hello

[StatTiger 3,188]

Stat - What are your criteria for "impact" plays vs "explosive" plays?

15+,30+ I believe

Correct

[McLoofus 35,182]

Ricardo Louis's production was a pleasant surprise Last Thursday. We all know him for the Prayer in Jordan Hare, but besides that play he dropped more passes than anyone else on that 2013 squad, which was frustrating to say the least. If Sammie can get back to 100% then we have 3 solid, dangerous wide receivers on the field that can do some work against the secondary's of the SEC

Melvin Ray says hello

CJ, Marcus, Quan... all of these guys have made clutch plays in SEC competition.

[EagleReedle 14]

This play aside, I feel like Ricardo drops balls he should catch and catches passes that should be impossible to reel in.

[Auburn Orange 0]

First post ever here on Auburn Family! But, Good things happened for us when we got our athletes in space, perfect example here. Wish we could have exploited some more match ups in space where our superior talent would have shown

[war eagle6 0]

Good post and welcome aboard. Agreed, I would love to see our slot receivers be more involved. Bray, Davis and truitt would be a match up nightmare against any defense

[Stuntman 0]

Watching from the end zone, Louis had some stellar lateral moves to make defenders miss. Our athletes really do excel if we can get them the ball "on target, on time."

[Auburn Orange 0]

Watching from the end zone, Louis had some stellar lateral moves to make defenders miss. Our athletes really do excel if we can get them the ball "on target, on time."

Especially when they go up against a Big XII defense, of which 50% of the team were reported walk ons...

[hutchids 227]

First post ever here on Auburn Family! But, Good things happened for us when we got our athletes in space, perfect example here. Wish we could have exploited some more match ups in space where our superior talent would have shown

welcome man ")