They played well against Florida (that offense was good with Grier in there). 7 of there 13 points came off an interception return to our own 20 by heargraves. Vandy had a woeful offense but they stepped up. They played UGA decent but they lived on the field that game and broke down because of the offense. Yes there were plenty of times the defense played horrible, a lot of times in fact. But I think once this young talent on the defensive side of the ball develops and builds depth (we had no depth in that side this year which I think is a big reason for our issues, started almost all freshman in secondary). Then it can be damn good. I don't think stoops is a good head coach yet but I know he knows defense, I can guarantee hes very hands on on that side of the ball and I trust his judgement with defense. Game management and offense though? I don't think he has a clue and is about as bad as it gets when it comes to game management. I do think a lot of our problems can be fixed though with the right offense in place. His tenure will be based on this next OC hire. Do I think he can get it done? Probably not he seems over his head. But I'll give him a punchers chance if he makes the correct hire with the new OC.
Agree pelinin would be awesome. I just think a lot of the defensive problems can be attributed to young talent, depth, and the consistent 3 and outs on offense. Once the talent develops and builds depth then i think we can be damn good in that side of the ball.
here is one that will not blast you because I am 100% total agreement with you... until Stoops finds a coach that believes in a run pass ratio of 75 - 25 he will not be satisfied... He is sadly mistaken if he thinks you can win at Kentucky like that... This is the problem with hiring defensive-minded coaches
Who knows? Maybe he did. We'll certainly understand this a lot more after next season.
True, but one had some talent to work with (albeit with a porous line) while the other, not so much....
Yeah, but that is a pretty important player the returning starting quarterback? Has been defending Dawson & throwing Stoops under the bus, an amazing thing for a kid still in school and who has not yet picked a transfer spot to land at. But yet the wide receivers are thrilled.
Think his high opinion of Dawson is new as of Dec 17th? And all the wide receivers just started hating him this afternoon? C'mon, want to know why the team was a mess this season it is playing out right in front of everyones eyes if you just chose to open them up & look.
As previously stated. Had we not ran up the middle out of shotgun from the one yard line 3 straight plays. We would be preparing for a bowl game right now. That's all on Dawson. I really don't understand these people that claim stoops meddles with the offense when I just haven't seen any reports to suggest that. You can assume all you want you can't just say this is it, this is what happened, stoops did this and that with no reports to suggest said case and say that's a fact. Just no.
Not taking sides here...but who would expect underclassmen to take up for Dawson on Twitter? Even if they loved the guy, you don't want to piss off the head coach.
The problem is that with Towles having a full years experience the offense being older and a new hot shot OC we actually regressed even though it was an easier schedule.
Lol. I don't understand why they would lie about seeming happy that Dawson left to please stoops? I'd guess if they were unhappy about it they would either say something short about it or nothing at all, but they definitely wouldn't lie about being happy he's gone to please stoops. Doesn't make sense man good try though.
