To my own surprise, yesterday's loss (which I didn't find as unexpected as some) while disappointing might yet prove the turning point that leads to an excellent season. Some observations from yesterday will provide the rationale.
While the dl got hashed in the 4th, this is not a bad dl. Problem is that the top was awfully lopsided. Alabama's dl woulda been gassed as well. Our offense scored awfully quickly the times that it did, and the ol's gaffes happened at particularly inopportune moments. Our coaches / HC showwed no killer instinct at the end. Refs buggered Iowa. Finally, this loss shd be considered (excepting the prestige pov) equivalent to a loss to a team like NE, so it's not the same as say losing to a truly garbage team.
Going ahead, a bit of tweaking to allow offensive and defensive compatibility of philosophies. Phil must insert a couple more DL even freshmen in the rotation in the first half even at the expense of yardage or take risks (give up bigger plays but don't gas the guys on prolonGed drives). No need for wholesale panic, this game should be put to teaching and learning use. There isn't a team in the big west that's out of our league. We can talkvabout the ccg another day.
While the dl got hashed in the 4th, this is not a bad dl. Problem is that the top was awfully lopsided. Alabama's dl woulda been gassed as well. Our offense scored awfully quickly the times that it did, and the ol's gaffes happened at particularly inopportune moments. Our coaches / HC showwed no killer instinct at the end. Refs buggered Iowa. Finally, this loss shd be considered (excepting the prestige pov) equivalent to a loss to a team like NE, so it's not the same as say losing to a truly garbage team.
Going ahead, a bit of tweaking to allow offensive and defensive compatibility of philosophies. Phil must insert a couple more DL even freshmen in the rotation in the first half even at the expense of yardage or take risks (give up bigger plays but don't gas the guys on prolonGed drives). No need for wholesale panic, this game should be put to teaching and learning use. There isn't a team in the big west that's out of our league. We can talkvabout the ccg another day.