I think that's pure speculation on the receivers. Even Burks. He was healthy for three games and never caught a pass more than 10 yards downfield. Anderson has been good when healthy but he is never healthy for more than a few games it seems. Farooq had ball security issues last year. Anthony was promising before he got hurt, but apparently isn't going to be back to that level. And what the hell is going on with Thompson? The guy can fly but is never targeted downfield. Either he can't get open, the QBs/coaches don't trust him, or we are just too stupid to get him the ball. And at RB, OU should be more than solid. Neither of those guys makes defenders miss or gains extra yards. You can turn on just about any game around the country and find guys who are more explosive and get more out of runs. As for the line, if they make minimal progress during the season, it is mainly because the bar is set so low the first few games. Even in years where we don't have injury issues, Bill seems to spend weeks rotating guys. That is an area where you need continuity, not a revolving door. I am not always a big fan of Gabe, but he clearly knows about line play, and it seems like every week on the pod, he mentions the same technique issues over and over. Guys not using their hands well, not playing with any force, etc. This has been a theme for three seasons now. At some point, that falls on Bill.
