<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GoRedGoBlue:
[B]Remember, we were picked to win more games LAST year, and didn't</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Considering we had the top two quarterbacks leave the team, lost our primary WR for the year with injuries, in addition to having our stud HB out for the majority of the year with back problems (although Kincade stepped up very well), I can understand why we didn't. The offense was horrible (116th in the nation out of 117). Thus, the defense found itself on the field too long, they wore down, and we some lost games we might have won in another reality.
There were very few offenses that have the depth to handle those losses, and we weren't one of them. This year Cunningham is back, and with Bartel having some experience we should be able to move the ball downfield some more. Hopefully this will open up the running game even more (imagine that) and keep our defense fresh.