Benddontbreak
Well-Known Member
We can all agree that KF coached teams flourish when expectations are relatively low heading into a season. Last year we had a bunch of question marks, particularly at the QB, Safety, and D-Line positions. Expectations were not low, because there was still an assumption (at least in some of our minds) that we would outperform what outsiders were predicting. Last season was not set up for one of those years, THIS season is. Look at our main concerns:
D-LINE: We have ZERO expectations for our d-lineman who have trained and practiced with a load of talent over the last few years. Someone will emerge – whether it’s a senior or a frosh. I can’t think of one time in the KF era where SOMEONE hasn’t emerged on the D-line. In fact, Brandon Scherff told a friend of mine that we are “beastly†at every position (even d-line), and that his only concern was the rb position.
RB’s: If we’ve learned anything in the past 3 years, its that KF knows how to plug young RB’s into his offense. Coupled with an o-line that will be very solid, guys like Garmon or Hill could be very successful this season. Scherff also said that he thinks Hill will be ready to go before Garmon.
Now, taking a serious look at our schedule, we could easily start off 5-0 if we can take care of business at home. Every game on the schedule is winnable, even @ MSU whom we have a bye week to prepare for. If we can have any sort of consistency and gain confidence, we could have a very successful year.
Not trying to raise expectations, just wanting to create some optimism.
D-LINE: We have ZERO expectations for our d-lineman who have trained and practiced with a load of talent over the last few years. Someone will emerge – whether it’s a senior or a frosh. I can’t think of one time in the KF era where SOMEONE hasn’t emerged on the D-line. In fact, Brandon Scherff told a friend of mine that we are “beastly†at every position (even d-line), and that his only concern was the rb position.
RB’s: If we’ve learned anything in the past 3 years, its that KF knows how to plug young RB’s into his offense. Coupled with an o-line that will be very solid, guys like Garmon or Hill could be very successful this season. Scherff also said that he thinks Hill will be ready to go before Garmon.
Now, taking a serious look at our schedule, we could easily start off 5-0 if we can take care of business at home. Every game on the schedule is winnable, even @ MSU whom we have a bye week to prepare for. If we can have any sort of consistency and gain confidence, we could have a very successful year.
Not trying to raise expectations, just wanting to create some optimism.
