Since this is no longer the recruiting board I think it's too early to tell a lot yet with UW and a lot of other teams. There's so much turnover in college football now we're not gonna truly know who a lot of these teams are until like November. Right now my best guess is they are like 2012 UW with maybe less raw talent. Talented RB. Solid QB but not a game changer. Bad offensive line. Probably not the level of raw talent on defense but better coaching.
Both Apple Cups were playing sloppy and a string of bad luck, bonehead plays not really forced by the opponent, and questionable officiating. Like 2012, I feel like this team will get run over by any elite team but could sneak up on good and overrated teams and just need a break or two to get a big win or two.
I assume that's good but if I'm them I'm taking any instate player who is good enough to play in the Big 10. Their aren't many anyways and this day and age you can just run them off if they're not actually good. Those unheralded local guys frequently end up carrying their water when the TBS stars don't pan out. Case in point, they're dooging right now about some linebacker from Eugene.
I don't think the OL is that bad. All new starters, 3 of whom weren't with the team in 2023 means they need time to gel. What's held the offense back somewhat are the penalties (mostly fixable) and Rogers fumbling a few snaps a game (fixable). This isn't an explosive offense like last year's so when the offense is behind the chains on 2nd and 19 or 3rd and 13 isn't a like a cake walk with no Penix and no elite WRs.
If they want to keep Coleman fresh, give me more of Davis rather than deferring to passing more than the structure of this team dictates (leverage the running game, play outstanding D, and use your special teams to win the field position battle).
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I’m just not scurred of the B1G like most people. I think the talent on this team is better than people think and it’s under performing right now
because of….?
Coaches.
Losing Marcus Bryant to Missouri cost this team at least 2 wins this season. Overall talent is fine, but having an awful OL more than negates that.
I was thinking more along the lines of they haven’t gotten used to their system yet. But I guess if we want to fire them after eight months OK
Look we've been patient these 8 months
Not sure what else you want from us
I remember hating Peterman. Then loving him. Then hating him again. Now longing for him once more. I want that will they/wont they tension with Fisch.
Since this is no longer the recruiting board I think it's too early to tell a lot yet with UW and a lot of other teams. There's so much turnover in college football now we're not gonna truly know who a lot of these teams are until like November. Right now my best guess is they are like 2012 UW with maybe less raw talent. Talented RB. Solid QB but not a game changer. Bad offensive line. Probably not the level of raw talent on defense but better coaching.
Both Apple Cups were playing sloppy and a string of bad luck, bonehead plays not really forced by the opponent, and questionable officiating. Like 2012, I feel like this team will get run over by any elite team but could sneak up on good and overrated teams and just need a break or two to get a big win or two.
I assume that's good but if I'm them I'm taking any instate player who is good enough to play in the Big 10. Their aren't many anyways and this day and age you can just run them off if they're not actually good. Those unheralded local guys frequently end up carrying their water when the TBS stars don't pan out. Case in point, they're dooging right now about some linebacker from Eugene.
I will never be the voice of reason.
I don't think the OL is that bad. All new starters, 3 of whom weren't with the team in 2023 means they need time to gel. What's held the offense back somewhat are the penalties (mostly fixable) and Rogers fumbling a few snaps a game (fixable). This isn't an explosive offense like last year's so when the offense is behind the chains on 2nd and 19 or 3rd and 13 isn't a like a cake walk with no Penix and no elite WRs.
If they want to keep Coleman fresh, give me more of Davis rather than deferring to passing more than the structure of this team dictates (leverage the running game, play outstanding D, and use your special teams to win the field position battle).