Losing by 3 in OT to a high scoring Tulsa team is not bad

[CA Mustang]

Fact: West was 1/4 step from a TD.

That falls into the ifs and buts category. Lots of times RB are a 1/4 step away from scoring (but don't).

Am I being unrealistic to expect that, down 4pts on the road, starting at our own 35 yard line, with 5:27 left, with $2M offensive guru at the helm, we don't go 3-and-almost-out before pulling one of the worst punt fakes on 4th-and-one? If so, Chad Morris has less accountability than a weather-man.

Exactly. There was no subterfuge and everyone on Tulsa was expecting the run. Heck, I would have prefered to see a long FG attempt. At least that would have had a better chance of scoring!

[JasonB]

good points

I'm not discouraged at all. There is simply as mismatch between the fans reasonable expectations for a young, inexperienced, injury riddled team and the capabilities and talent of the players attempting to get it done

2017

Did we have this many injuries when Mel was the strength coach?

No. Mel avoided all strength training and had them quick enough to completely avoid all contact during the game. Or if there was contact, they were pancaked before a chance of a double hit. There was no opportunity to get hurt .