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Well said, Rob. It's sad reality, but there's really no point in going "All in" for any bowl game outside of the playoffs. You have to wonder how long the other bowls are even going to stay in existence. It's entirely conceivable that at some point it will be the playoffs and nothing else...

Some of it is fairly obvious, but there's probably a fair amount that is nuanced and difficult to put a finger on. 1. As others have pointed out, our offense was allowed to languish far too long. Obviously, a huge culpability lies in Kirk's loyalty to Brian. But, the biggest factor was we were...

It really is pretty amazing. How do you take a handful of players from your previous team - that, as Huck pointed out, is not even a Power 5/6 school - combine them with a slew of transfers, many of which were not high-level recruits, and turn it into not only the best team you've ever...

I had a similar thought this morning. I don't know, but there is something in the air. Just a gut feeling, but I wouldn't be shocked whatsoever if Kirk decides to hang it up after the season. First, things have gone haywire after there was a lot of enthusiasm heading into the season. Second...

Twice tonight, Harris looked lost in zone coverage like he was sleep walking. We need to face reality, this Iowa team is frankly soft at the LOS, and, for whatever reason, the form tackle has gone the way of the Mastodon. This is the most experienced line Barnett has had. Can't wait for next...

It's never good when Phil has to blitz more than a handful of times a game. Our D is not the same when the defensive line in MIA.

That play sums up Stephens in this game.......

And, anyone who thought Barnett had proven everybody wrong, LOL. I don't think Stephens has had a sustained block this entire game, and the rest of the OL hasn't been much better.

Who was it again that thought Sully was the man? Not that he's much better, but Cade would be raked over the coals if he had three TOs in three quarters.

We've had many great TEs over the years, but I would argue that the snowball that led to "TE U" probably starting rolling with Cook or Dallas

You could easily make the argument that it started with Marv Cook. If we are thinking a little bit later, I'd go with Dallas.

He strikes me as a solid coach. Understands the game and has the right temperament.

"Mine's bigger................my cucumber, mine's bigger than yours"

An "out" for Kirk would be to start McNamara (if healthy) but have him on a short leash. Kirk is stubborn and loyal to a fault, no doubt, but most coaches don't like the look of a player losing a starting spot due to injury. The onus would be on McNamara - if he doesn't perform, the coaches...

Love me some Al once in a while. He was a special talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2dEwY0xzcI

Watched the first half. Definitely some stuff to build with there. Several players contributed, and that competition will only make the players better. The only concern I would have as the competition heats up is the 5-spot. Nothing personal at all, but I've posted before that I just don't...

In fairness to the program, cases like Tracy are fraught with 20-20 hindsight. He was recruited as a WR and to serve as a bit of a gadget player and returner. The talent level around him wasn't the best, for sure, but he failed to take advantage of the opportunities when he got them - his hands...

He took a big shot just before he came out, so you have to wonder.

Ha. That's good. To make it even more analogous would be to add oversight organizations that would have punished you with a poor "Car Maintenance Equity Score" if you HADN'T filled your tank with 100% ethanol and doused the intake with ether...

Therein lies the rub, doesn't it? Historically, policies with intent to combat inequities (such as DEI initiatives) ironically end up hurting what should be a morally altruistic goal. There are multiple reasons this seems to happen over and over, so it's a complex issue for sure. A large part...