When a college coach asks about a bad game, own it directly, name specific technical mistakes like footwork or hand placement, and describe what you're fixing with your current coach. Coaches will watch film anyway, so honesty and football IQ matter more than excuses.
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If you play like shit and a college coach asks how you played, your answer will either kill the conversation or take you one step closer to getting an offer. And here's the thing, the coach wasn't at your game. You could tell him anything, which is exactly why this is a test. He's going to watch the film eventually, and what he's really trying to figure out is whether you're honest when you don't have to be. So the worst thing you can do is make excuses or lie. Instead, your answer needs to show the coach that you handle adversity the right way. And here's how. Start by saying, Thanks for asking, coach. To be honest, not great. A lot learn from and improve. Right away, you're taking ownership over what happened, which is what the coach wants to see. Next, tell the coach specifically, my footwork was bad on outside zone and my hand positioning when blocking. This tells the coach that you're aware of what went wrong and shows high football IQ. And whatever did go wrong in your game, name that specifically. Finally, say, I'm working on both of those with my coach this week at practice as we have a big game against Clovis North this week. And just like that, because you handled the question the right way, the coach sees you as a recruit who can handle adversity and a good fit for their program. Which is why