As the game was winding down (thank God) I started wondering about next week and next year. Watching Iowa has become "Painful" as we all know. The description one National Broadcaster gave "Abysmal" probably is the best when describing our offense, although I have heard a lot of other negative ones from the National press.
It is entirely possible that a very bad Northwestern team could win next week. I just don't think we can score against anyone. That really may be the best thing as it would pretty much seal a major change at year end. So how about next year?
We lose maybe the best linebacker and classy leader in Campell. Also Benson Merriweather LaPorta Shannon and Moss plus a few others which isn't a mass loss, but unfortunately as we used to say in the FXL days 4X0=0. which means just because we had a lot of young players doesn't mean we are going to be good when they are older.
Our first 2 QBs will be gone. Normally bad but obviously not in this case. But who will be QB? Haven't seen him play but how good can Labas be? Don't think we have a lot of options. Any new recruits who are good enough to play?
Our offensive line is as bad as it gets. I know we have recruited a couple of top offensive lineman (if they sign) WRs are just about non existent and I don't think we have a bunch coming in. On top of all this one has to believe we could lose through the portal and likely not pick up anyone
Ferentz has bounced back before but this will be tougher. If he keeps his Son he is done period. If he dumps him and hires another Offensive Coordinator I fear it will be some old guy that thinks like him and even if not it will be a change in offense to be learned. He has done a great job at Iowa over his tenure but I hate to think he could go out at the bottom and take the program with him.
It is entirely possible that a very bad Northwestern team could win next week. I just don't think we can score against anyone. That really may be the best thing as it would pretty much seal a major change at year end. So how about next year?
We lose maybe the best linebacker and classy leader in Campell. Also Benson Merriweather LaPorta Shannon and Moss plus a few others which isn't a mass loss, but unfortunately as we used to say in the FXL days 4X0=0. which means just because we had a lot of young players doesn't mean we are going to be good when they are older.
Our first 2 QBs will be gone. Normally bad but obviously not in this case. But who will be QB? Haven't seen him play but how good can Labas be? Don't think we have a lot of options. Any new recruits who are good enough to play?
Our offensive line is as bad as it gets. I know we have recruited a couple of top offensive lineman (if they sign) WRs are just about non existent and I don't think we have a bunch coming in. On top of all this one has to believe we could lose through the portal and likely not pick up anyone
Ferentz has bounced back before but this will be tougher. If he keeps his Son he is done period. If he dumps him and hires another Offensive Coordinator I fear it will be some old guy that thinks like him and even if not it will be a change in offense to be learned. He has done a great job at Iowa over his tenure but I hate to think he could go out at the bottom and take the program with him.
