I'm also excited about the two freshmen. I think Ojomo has flashed some big upside potential, I would like to see him flip the switch this year.
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I'm also excited about the two freshmen. I think Ojomo has flashed some big upside potential, I would like to see him flip the switch this year.
Well for starters they averaged more points, an unproven qb had a higher rating than previously proven Dwayne Haskins, SRS went from 5th to 1st against a more difficult SOS
How much credit was it the offensive gurus in Gundy/Day vs. Yurcich? And why did no one hire Coleman when he was let go if he’s that in good?
I love Yurcich ( and Ash) but that’s the argument you’ll see . I can’t wait for Saturday.
And that credit goes to Yurcich, a guy that ranked third on the depth chart at OC?
Also, I'm not sure that going from 42 to 46 points is taking it to the next level. It's the same top of the food chain level.
How much of the credit should go to a 2019 defense that was significantly better than its 2018 counterpart?
Better sources can’t predict the future accurately. That’s what we’re doing, predicting the future, and nobody is any good at that. Some will turn out to have made accurate predictions, yes, but injuries, turnovers, and Covid are not predictable with better sources.
I don't disagree with you, but I want to point out that all the insider info we've heard over the last 3 years has been bubble gum, bull$shit, sunshine and koolaid. I would opt more for an introspective look at how things are really are (Ketchum calling a 7-3 outcome if that is what he believes) even if we end up venting and calling him names in the short term.
Well Coleman was leaving an OC position and he is now a wr’s coach. Not sure he was willing to take a position coaching wr’s back then. I also don’t know what his contract stated if he got another OC coaching job would he still get his buyout if he took anything other than analyst job I don’t know. Look at offensive improvements when he came on board both places is all I can say. Only their coaching staffs truly know what goes on behind the scenes and on the headsets. However I have not heard anything but glaring positive reviews since he joined our staff. Hard to imagine it not being an upgrade over the playcalling the last few seasons
I think as qb coach he has to get some credit with Fields coming in and them seeing improvements over Haskins who lit up the year before. The offense was also a little more balanced. I could also point to Ok St offense seeing improvements when he came on board there. As I said in a previous post to another guy we don’t know what goes on behind the scenes or on the headsets so it’s a little hard to attribute proper recognition. That being said everywhere he has gone we have seen offenses get better. I’ve heard nothing but glaring reviews since he came on board here. I’m a believer, are you not?
I’ll also add I believe @DustinMcComas did quite a bit of work on a great article highlighting the improvements seen on the offenses of both Ok St and OSU once Yurcich came on board. Lastly I’ll end with Fields was a freaking Heisman candidate surely his qb coach gets some credit there. I’d also like to think working with the minds Yurcich has worked with should bring a lot of fresh ideas and approaches to an offense that could use some serious less predictable tendencies and add some tempo
I'm not saying he didn't do excellent work. I'm merely suggesting taking care with the projections you're making.
Haha geez I mean who wasn’t drinking kool aid after the Sugar Bowl. Last year was kind of an outlier to an upward trajectory not seen since Mack. We will see if Herman fizzles out or not I think he did everything right in the off-season from making necessary coaching changes. If he can put together this year and we have a healthy team I’m sure we will be ecstatic once again. I don’t think any of the positives said on the site have been unreasonable and there has always been a healthy devil’s advocate or 2 pumping the brakes regularly.
I’m optimistic and I think my reasons are warranted. Nothing I have said has indicated anything outside of more than achievable expectations for our offense that somehow managed to finish 13 last year taking a big step forward with the changes made
Ash was described as elite by Urban Meyer surely he is top 5? I’d also be hard pressed to find 5 OCs out there I’d rather have than Yurcich in College football today. Let’s be honest the best OCs in college are actually head coaches. Riley, Leach, Day, Holgersen, Gundy, Kelly, Fisher, Mullen. I mean outside of them you have Chad Morris, Graham Harrell, Tony Elliott. I’ll also add Ciarrocca. Who else is there really from a pure OC standpoint? I’m not high on Sarkisian personally.
I’m going to need to see this team line up and play a game before setting any expectations on wins. Yes, it’s UTEP and I would expect some rust and sloppy play but if we don’t dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball then 3 (or more) losses is very real.
If you look back over time, the first game has been a good indicator of what we can expect for the season. Not so much in the score of the game but how well we control the line of scrimmage.
If you look back over time, the first game has been a good indicator of what we can expect for the season. Not so much in the score of the game but how well we control the line of scrimmage.
after watching UTEP last week I’d say our 3rd stringers should still be able to more than handle that team. They are unbelievably bad
Don't dare try to compare a Cris Cross hit to a Rod Stewart hit! Rod still the man!
I'll give you Arthur's Theme and feel bad about his tough battle with Covid.
i watched them too which is why anything less than dominating the lines will be a big red flag. I guess we’ll find out in a few days. I hope you’re right but a decade of mediocrity has tempered my expectations.
I’m with ya man I’ve had a decade of disappointment and feel like we are overdue. The flashes we have seen tells me we have the talent we just need the coaching and development to make it consistent. If we can stay reasonably healthy this is a now or neve year for Herman with the way I see it
Ash hasn't had a good defense in half a decade. He might be Top 5, but he's rebuilding his career right now.
Here were my coordinator rankings from December.
https://texas.forums.rivals.com/thr...ollege-coordinator-candidate-rankings.454023/
I think Ash and Yurcich are significant game day upgrades over their counterparts. Beck was a decent role playing OC and could recut but useless on game day. Gets some credit for developing Sam but that hit a wall last season to some extent.
Its hard. But it’s one of the great things about College football.
Question: assuming ash and Yurcich are just equal to our last coaches is this team more talented than the 2018 team that beat GA? I would say yes with a more experienced QB who should be better.
It's not as good at wide receiver.
I'm not sure what I think of the OL yet.
Not as good in the front seven IMO.
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