20 wins in 2 years

[99topdawg]

Lots of whining and bitchin about coaches, players, etc. (from myself included), but I'd love 20 wins in the next 2 years as well. Not a lot of teams that can say they have won 20 games in the past 2 years (don't have the numbers in front of me). My hats off to the Hawks! Excited for the bowl and to return so many key players.

 

[taffaej]

Players and coaches stepped up down the road. This is what he fans expect. at least me. Be competitive, be in the game. 8-10 wins Good job righting the ship

 

[OkstHawk]

Sorry but there is zero defense for losing to an FCS team. That right there is enough to make this season just meh.

 

[tksirius]

I wouldn't say GD stepped up. The defense/Phil definitely has.

 

[proudhawkfan21]

If you are meh about 8-4 with wins down the stretch over #3 and #16, God help you. Go cheer for Ohio state or Alabama. They need your kind over there.

 

[NikeHawk21]

If you are meh about 8-4 with wins down the stretch over #3 and #16, God help you. Go cheer for Ohio state or Alabama. They need your kind over there.

Depends how you look at it. Before the season most people would have said 8 wins was worse case scenario. On the other hand after PSU everyone was saying best case was 6 wins. It's all about expectations.

 

[Stanzi]

Things looked really bleak after the NDSU-Rutgers-NW portion of the schedule so I'd say 8-4 is pretty darn good as I for one legitimately didn't think we'd even make a bowl game after NW.

 

[cincyhawk]

8 wins was worst case scenario. But it gets a passing grade for a season. Win the bowl game and next year depends on two factors -- Stanley at QB, and the LBs in the absence of JJ. I saw enough of the lines this year that they'll be solid next year, Fant and the receivers will be better (can't be worse) and a tailback that could average 7.5 - 8 ypc next year.

You have OSU on the schedule, which is a gauranteed loss, but they can win every other game in a season where 7 - 5 would be a passing grade. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say 8 - 4 next year is my expectation, with an outside chance at 10 - 2 if Stanley is a gamer.

 

[jfwolfe]

JJ? Are you talking about Jaleel Johnson? The reason is because Josey Jewell is a Junior and not a Senior. So, which is it? I won;t worry about LBs but I will worry about the DLine.

 

[cincyhawk]

JJ? Are you talking about Jaleel Johnson? The reason is because Josey Jewell is a Junior and not a Senior. So, which is it? I won;t worry about LBs but I will worry about the DLine.

I'm assuming Josey is gonzo.

 

[IAHAWK1982]

JJ? Are you talking about Jaleel Johnson? The reason is because Josey Jewell is a Junior and not a Senior. So, which is it? I won;t worry about LBs but I will worry about the DLine.

Josey could go pro after this season.