These players most likely know he is gone, I can see that being a distraction. These guys are on a vacation.
Anyone else watching Cincinnati tonight?
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Cincinnati made a bowl game and had the nations 5th best offense, so Gran must be doing something right. folks seem to be watching this game kinda like people watch the McDonald's all American game and base their opinions of our recruits on how they performed in one silly all-star game. SDSU has a really strong defense, their defense earned them a bowl berth. Cinci's defense is pretty horrible.
Not to mention delay of game call with time outs to try field goal. I thought same thing about watching us.
We'll see if he can make adjustments.Sorry, one word 1st half "TERRIBLE" 2nd half who knows???????[eyeroll]
This quarterback has played in at least 7 games and thrown for over 1,700 yards. It isn't like he is bringing in Barker after riding the bench for like 10 games. Maybe he will make adjustments after the half unlike Dawson.
Nope. This is the only game I've seen Cincinnati play this year and their offense looks awful (even though its ranked high nationally), therefore Gran is a garbage offensive coordinator.
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Running out of the shotgun hasn't worked for us very well and they are doing the exact same thing. Another bad sign for Gran as OC. Then throw in another special teams blunder with the fake and the similarities with our team are staggering.
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You can hardly blame that special teams blunder on the OC. Also, Gran isn't a quarterback....
haha I don't care about rankings. I know garbage when I see it. Sounds like this guy is going to be the new oc but he does not instill any faith for me about a turn around next season. I hope I'm wrong but it is sad to see friends and family die off folks who wanted to see UK football succeed and never do/will because we continuely keep and recruit incompotence
It doesn't give you much faith when everything you see is exactly the same as what we keep doing. Isn't Gran known for coaching special teams as well?
Of course he isn't a quarterback. It was a typo and I corrected it.
Max smith trying to get in the game bc he's never played in a bowl game bc he played at Kentucky. - holly Rowe
We are laughing stock
We are laughing stock
After 3 quarters, Cincinnati's high powered offense has 11 first downs, 182 yards (49 rushing), 2 interceptions, and 0 points.
If that doesn't worry you about Gran I don't know what will. Imagine going up against SEC teams instead of San Diego State.
If that doesn't worry you about Gran I don't know what will. Imagine going up against SEC teams instead of San Diego State.
This is what you said in another thread.
"You need a creative qb who is a leader to make it work. The oc can only take it so far before players have to execute and inspire one another. Woodson was our last best example of this in a qb. Towels spent his entire season watching the sideline between plays rather than knowing what his oc wanted get up there and take advantage of what he sees. I'm glad this guy is gone bc I don't think it was his ideas that were bad rather the way he communicated it to the players."
Eddie Gran is using a backup quarterback, with a team on vacation playing a 10-3 team. This game in no indicator of how Gran will do at UK.
I am a UM football fan And Cincy whipped us and their Offense is really really good . Like top 10 . but they do look bad tonight but make no mistake this OC is 10x better then dawson . Anyone who judges an OC on one game when his starter qb is out is beyond a moron. You would be beyond borderline retarded to do so . Now if you look at the season numbers and don't like what you see or go back and watch 6 Cincy games in a row or something that is different but to judge anything with 1 piece of evidence is plan stupid.
Started watching early in 3rd Qtr - not exactly a scintillating performance by UC. For reasons mentioned by other posters, it's clear UC hasn't really been in the game from the get-go. They're simply sleepwalking their way through the game.
This game shows me nothing as to how Gran would do at UK, assuming he is indeed going to be the next OC.
This game shows me nothing as to how Gran would do at UK, assuming he is indeed going to be the next OC.
SDSU's defense is ranked 9th nationally. And Cincy is without their starting QB. Doesn't surprise me they are struggling tonight.
looks like a UK offense for sure...
folks...if you can't put up even a field goal against San Diego St...
I know he's been in the SEC...primarily as a RBs coach...and that's great...but the caliber of RBs he had the luxury of coaching at his previous stops don't come to UK...nor do the OL that block for them...
Maybe this is an anomaly...maybe he's the OC that turns it around for UK...If he is the man, then I hope he is the best and does great...
but right now...I'm not too terribly impressed with the O or the play calling...
folks...if you can't put up even a field goal against San Diego St...
I know he's been in the SEC...primarily as a RBs coach...and that's great...but the caliber of RBs he had the luxury of coaching at his previous stops don't come to UK...nor do the OL that block for them...
Maybe this is an anomaly...maybe he's the OC that turns it around for UK...If he is the man, then I hope he is the best and does great...
but right now...I'm not too terribly impressed with the O or the play calling...
This QB is simply terrible. Been sacked like 4 times after having about 5 seconds in the pocket, thrown 3 interceptions, again, after having 5 seconds in the pocket. There's not a whole lot Gran, or anybody else can do about that. A ton of these mistakes are 100% on the QB.
That's the thing. If you would read the stats, you would see that this is an anomaly. Also, your post is an insult to a very tough San Diego State defense. Got an All-American in their defensive backfield.
This is 1 of the worst offensive performances I have ever seen in a bowl game. Almost comically bad. Gran may be a great coach, but he did not have this team ready to play tonight. I have to believe Stoops could do better.
If it is Gran season ticket sales will decline substantially. That is the unfortunate bottom line.
How old are you? You are fast and loose with the personal stuff. I don't think the guy had any intention of insulting the other team. After all, Gran will see a lot of All American defenders in the SEC.
Well his QB hasn't helped him out. Consider:
1. Tuberville has made some incredibly stupid decisions
2. Cincy is running with their 2nd string QB against the #9 defense in the country.
3. The o-line is blocking, the receivers are running routes, but the QB has made bad decision after bad decision, throwing 3 picks (one a pick six), getting sacked multiple times (a couple by running directly into the defender), despite having 5 seconds or more in the pocket. What OC can fix that? You're out of QB options and he's getting as much protection as possible.
Ignorant post. You're basing this assumption on one game. Oklahoma was taken to the woodshed by Clemson last season, and now they're in the CFP. Bowl games are not good to base decisions on, and as far as candidates go, who is a more qualified, realistic option? Don't you dare say "Sonnie Cumbie", because he turned Texas and a ton of money down.
You're getting a guy who can consistently improved the UC offense year after year, turning it from a middling offense, into a top 5 offense in the country, and a person that Stoops is familiar with personally.
Your misinterpretation of my posts is beginning to get on my nerves. At what point did I play "fast and loose with the personal stuff" by naming a stat and saying that the game was an anomaly? You've been complaining since you disagreed with my post over Tubman (the point I made was very valid, I may add).
And no, he won't see a ton of All-Americans in the SEC. There are very few All-Americans in general, the SEC may have the most, but they're typically going to be from the west, and he's not going to see them often.
It definitely takes a moron to criticize the guy and say he's "garbage" because of one damn ball game. The guy has a statistically good offense and a really good resume. His starting quarterback isn't playing and people are trying to even down play that like it isn't significant. How many people with a resume like his do some of you all think would be interested in this job?
You guys do realize that their starting QB is hurt right?? LOL. No need to hit the panic button yet.
The stupidity of people on this board kills me sometimes.
The stupidity of people on this board kills me sometimes.
Rhavicc, if you think San Diego State has a tough defense because they have an All-American in their backfield, then your in for a big surprise. At least half of the SEC teams will have three or four All-Americans on their team. A lot of offenses can look good when their playing weak teams. I looked at Cincin's schedule. The only teams they played worth a crap was Memphis and Houston, and they are sure not SEC caliber.
OLD STOLL FIELD GUY!
Wow, some of you are actually using the performance of ONE GAME in which to judge Gran by? How about you go look at the overall body of work for the entire season instead? If you do, you will see that Cincinnati offense has been very good overall. Go to youtube and watch their performance against Miami earlier this season. The full game is on there. That is a better representation of how their offense has worked over the course of the season than tonight. Cincy's offense has been fine. Their defense has been what has held their team back.
Its not wise to judge someone based on just one game, especially after his offense has lit it up most of the year. If he's our hire, we should be happy. I'm sure we'll know around Monday or Tuesday.
Gran has coached in the SEC and at Florida State. I would say he knows what good defenses look like. As bad as the program has been, who do you think Kentucky could possibly get that has a better resume that would actually have interest in this job?
Except Memphis beat ole miss....
This offense looks exactly like our offense. They are playing a backup quarterback that has played in 7 games and threw for 1,700 yards before this game. It isn't a backup that never really played before and was brought in to start after 10 games of basically nothing. How will he do with Barker next year with his lack of game experience and playing much better defenses? I hope he proves me wrong, but I am not feeling good about this hire (if it is indeed Gran).
As I posted above SDSU's defense is ranked 9th in the nation. Their defense is very good.
So based on the theories that Gran sucks based on this game, I guess Bama's defensive coordinator sucks since they gave up 43 to Ole Miss.