First, that was the worst offensive performance I've ever seen, and I was there when we lost 3-0 to Bama 3 years ago. The only critical thing I said in the wake of our 8 win season was the need for a new OC, and Woody has done nothing to erode my position. In fact, he's displayed what he lacks even moreso than ever before. We clearly have the talent to have at least scored once offensively. Wes was clearly much better last year as a freshman before getting "coached up". We obviously took every play we added in the offseason and threw those out with the trash after last week's game. And yes, hand it to Dixon one more time up the gut, perhaps he'll gain 3 yards this time, but probably not.
Defense played well and, more importantly, tough. Gave us opportunity after opportunity even though we gave them nothing. Feel bad for these guys. If we have just a bad offensive performance we win. Punting was surprisingly good. Crowd was great.
Like I've said before, get a new playcaller and it would go a long way. Get someone that can actually coach the offense and things would dramatically change. I don't blame Wes at all, he had no protection, he's been "coached up" by Woody, and the playcalling was horrendous. This loss falls squarely on the fact that Croom won't hire a real OC. Woody is a good guy and a good RB coach, but at OC he is simply over his head. Move him down to RB and get someone competent in here and hand them complete offensive control.
Defense played well and, more importantly, tough. Gave us opportunity after opportunity even though we gave them nothing. Feel bad for these guys. If we have just a bad offensive performance we win. Punting was surprisingly good. Crowd was great.
Like I've said before, get a new playcaller and it would go a long way. Get someone that can actually coach the offense and things would dramatically change. I don't blame Wes at all, he had no protection, he's been "coached up" by Woody, and the playcalling was horrendous. This loss falls squarely on the fact that Croom won't hire a real OC. Woody is a good guy and a good RB coach, but at OC he is simply over his head. Move him down to RB and get someone competent in here and hand them complete offensive control.