Based on the first three weeks, the prudent course is to let this season play out with the current staff and evaluate as it goes. Multiple reasons for this:
- The team has improved in each game so far. Not been enough, but obvious tangible improvment has occurred.
- Losses have been driven by historical levels of interceptions. The staff is not responsible for this, nor are they calling plays that are particularly high risk or INT prone.
- 2 qbs with limited experience have driven the INT issues, which should likley improve with more experience. Both have shown some upside to build on. The locking on receivers needs to be improved and with game play should.
- The D has used very very questionable player patterns that has caused much os the scores in week one and two. From the second half of BC and yesterday there was some improvement in personnel usage which should bode well going forward. While many teams have new players, you can not overlook the factor of seeing what you have under the lights and that is developing and showing improvement and not getting worse.
- The D (and INTs) are the main problems. We have a defnsive minded head coach. We have seen tangible results from his past involvment. For all the micromanging hand wringers I assert you have it exactly baclwards. I want GS to be all over the D and micromanage the hell out of the D. The guys has not forgotten how to coach dbs and the D as a whole. IN particular we heard him say he let things go on he shouldnt have and became involved. I dont think that's with KC. My estimation is it is with the D and from the second hald of BC on when player usage and some scheme changed, things improved. GS needs to double down on D imvolvement.
- Having an interim hc solves nothing. A temproary statement and salve for the complainers. Yes if things fall off a cliff it should be considered to make a statement. To do so BEFOR#E we play the post Indiana portion of the schedule would show a lack of prudent judgment feom Zinn. Further, who would it even be--please don't say Johansen. From what we have seen in his performance to date, there is a real concern he is way in over his head. Hoping the last two weeks have been growth but HIS D doesnt set edges, jumps offsides, gives cushion and plays 41 and 4 as if he is being bribed. His background shows success at lower levels and it's not unreasonbale for it to take a few weeks and we see growth. The idea that GS should leave him alone with the D is foolish. It should be an all hands on effort and much can be learned, and collaborative work may yield some D gains.
- The post Indiana schedule below. A few very tough games but no guaranteed losses like p;ast years. A prudent AD lets this play out to an imroving or falling by the wayside program. There is no reason behind the scenes prep cant occur. Blowout losses to Maryland and NW would give the impetus needed. W's over those give the trend a different look. PLAN yes but premature for any decisions till post Indiana plays out.
| Sat, Oct 17 | @
Maryland | TBD | ||
| Sat, Oct 24 | @
Northwestern | TBD | ||
| Sat, Oct 31 | vs
19 Michigan | TBD | ||
| Sat, Nov 7 | @
Wisconsin | TBD | ||
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs
Nebraska | TBD | ||
| Sat, Nov 21 | @
14 Penn State | TBD | ||
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs
Michigan State | TBD |
already !
