Coaching definitely costs us tonight and we should have won that game. Gunner wasn’t perfect, but he didn’t cost us that game.
Overall, though, we need to address that the talent level is as bad as we have seen since Kirby’s first year. We were closer to an 8-4 team than a 14-2 National Champion. Honestly we used injuries as the excuse, but even at full strength this team is not close to what we are used to seeing. Worst was OL and WR. But DL, LB and DB were not what we have been used to under Kirby. LBers took bad angles consistently… corners couldn’t get off blocks… DL rarely got the push we are used to seeing.
Here is my question… we have not gone heavy in the portal and Freshman rarely make an immediate impact (maybe WR). Am I the only one that fears our talent quality will actually get worse next year? If so given our schedule, we will struggle to be elite.
Overall, though, we need to address that the talent level is as bad as we have seen since Kirby’s first year. We were closer to an 8-4 team than a 14-2 National Champion. Honestly we used injuries as the excuse, but even at full strength this team is not close to what we are used to seeing. Worst was OL and WR. But DL, LB and DB were not what we have been used to under Kirby. LBers took bad angles consistently… corners couldn’t get off blocks… DL rarely got the push we are used to seeing.
Here is my question… we have not gone heavy in the portal and Freshman rarely make an immediate impact (maybe WR). Am I the only one that fears our talent quality will actually get worse next year? If so given our schedule, we will struggle to be elite.
