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sbsmith wrote:

Digetydog wrote:Disagree. With any kind of offense and decent special teams, we would have had a shot at winning 3-4 games.

Next year, 4-5 games is a reasonable goal.

4-5 games is only a reasonable goal if Morris brings in significant upgrades to QB and both lines and provided we get a weak draw from the AAC East Division. Otherwise we'll lose 10+ games next year and there's no one on the roster that can prevent it from happening.

While they weren't great, the OL definitely improved during the season. Today, Davis caused sacks/pressure after he held the ball for 5+ seconds repeatedly. With good coaching, a good weight lifting/fitness program, and a better system, they can be adequate.

The key will be finding a QB that can be reasonably effective.

Offensive Line was just fine today in pass protection except for blitz fumble

I feel like with as young as most of the OL is there may be some players to develop there. We need a lot of help everywhere though.

ponypatrick wrote:
You are F.O.S. !!!!

Nope, I was one of the few people that knew we were headed back to the Bottom 10 this season. I was told I was F.O.S then too

Digetydog wrote:While they weren't great, the OL definitely improved during the season. Today, Davis caused sacks/pressure after he held the ball for 5+ seconds repeatedly. With good coaching, a good weight lifting/fitness program, and a better system, they can be adequate.

The key will be finding a QB that can be reasonably effective.

Pass protection got better as the season progressed but the o-line still can't run block. Morris is just a coach not a magician, there's only so much he can do with marginal talent. Morris is going to need significant upgrades there or his system will look pretty lousy (see Clemson's offense this season).

We need playmakers at WR regardless of the scheme.

We need to find out if we are moving to a 4-3 or staying in a 3-4, but regardless we need DT and ILB.

JasonB wrote:We need playmakers at WR regardless of the scheme.

We need to find out if we are moving to a 4-3 or staying in a 3-4, but regardless we need DT and ILB.

Next to QB, LB may be the next priority because 2 starters and many of the backups are graduating.

CoxMustangFan wrote:I'm not sure any position/schollie is safe, but what decent pieces will HCCM have to work with next year?

sutton

Stephon Sanders is really one of the few guys on our team that plays at a Championship level-made a bunch of great plays today

We need a whole new team for the most part

Stallion wrote:Offensive Line was just fine today in pass protection except for blitz fumble

I think that was KC's blown assignment.

Bring Vic back

ALEX LIFESON wrote:

Stallion wrote:Offensive Line was just fine today in pass protection except for blitz fumble

I think that was KC's blown assignment.

Yep

I wonder if Morris will try to get Chad Kelly, JUCO QB who was dismissed from Clemson before the season. I believe he has offers from VT and Ole Miss, but if he wants a place where he's the guaranteed starter on day one and is familiar with the system, SMU could be in play. Of course, if you've watched any of VT recently you know that he could probably start there pretty easily too. They're abysmal on offense this year.

Here's my question: how much of the current problem is the result of an actual talent deficiency relative to the rest of the AAC and how much is the result of poor development, incompetent position coaches, and a lackluster S&C program?

O-line, D-line, QB, RB and LB are the most striking areas.