OT: Football Talk

I think when you don't improve from one game to the next on things such as unforced errors it rests solely on the coach. with as many resources that are put into this program we should be recruiting better talent and have done so historically, up until this coaching staff. They're either just not as good as projected or practices/preparations are not as good as they have been in years previous. I think BV simply does not pay much attention to the offense in preseason and it's caught up with him now. The quick nepotist higher of Litrell spoke volumes to me. Unfortunately we have to endure as I don't think anyone's buying him out of a $45 million contract
The talent issue shows up not only in our record, but the number of guys drafted and invited to the combine. Last year was our worst draft class in years. This year, the only two guys sure to be drafted are Stutsmam and Bowman … guys signed by the prior staff. We are three years in. That’s a long time in the portal era. Brent should have been able to bring in high level talent by this point. A couple of the defensive freshmen this season have me excited, but we will see how they develop. The guy everyone was so excited about from a talent and potential standpoint last year was PJ, and he has yet to accomplish anything of note in two full seasons. And the offense is just embarrassing. We could hire the best OC around, but without massive upgrades at pretty much every position, we will have a pretty low ceiling next season.
 
And the offense is just embarrassing. We could hire the best OC around, but without massive upgrades at pretty much every position, we will have a pretty low ceiling next season.
I disagree a little there. A proper re-tooling of the O-line would do wonders. Not handing the ball to the other team would also go a long way.
People get so bogged down in recruiting. "Oh we have to keep DeMarco......he recruits so well!" At some point this stuff needs to translate into on-field production.
 
I disagree a little there. A proper re-tooling of the O-line would do wonders. Not handing the ball to the other team would also go a long way.
People get so bogged down in recruiting. "Oh we have to keep DeMarco......he recruits so well!" At some point this stuff needs to translate into on-field production.
I agree to an extent, though I think our talent is really lagging at TE and QB, and even RB (unless Robinson and Tatum prove to be dudes). Even if Arnold could eliminate most of his mistakes, I haven't seen nearly enough upside from him to think he could ever be in the top half of the conference. Agree completely on DeMarco. The annual mishandling of playing time at RB is hard to watch. The Robinson situation alone is enough to call the competency of the staff into question.

I agree with what Teddy said in the most recent pod. They have to hit some home runs in the portal, meaning quality over quantity. Bringing in several O-linemen who were decent players at Group of Five programs won't help us. And Brent needs to remember what his job title is and not earmark most of the NIL budget for defenders.
 
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