Can confirm.Except that a pound of fat takes up a lot more space.
Not sure how this season with only 9 games, all in conference, is representative of any regular season we'd have. We'd have been favored in all 3 non-con games, so, yeah. Going .500 would be really tough unless you're predicting a bowl game, there being 9 games and all.Unless recruiting improves dramatically it kinda looks like this season—one where we will be lucky to go .500–is going to be Peak Lovie at Illinois.
Not sure how this season with only 9 games, all in conference, is representative of any regular season we'd have. We'd have been favored in all 3 non-con games, so, yeah. Going .500 would be really tough unless you're predicting a bowl game, there being 9 games and all.
Unless recruiting improves dramatically it kinda looks like this season—one where we will be lucky to go .500–is going to be Peak Lovie at Illinois.
It's not always as black and white as an ace recruiter or an X's and O's guy, but I'd agree which way I'd lean (the recruiter). As long as you have enough humility to admit your coaching chops aren't elite, you can hire a staff that'll make up for that. I personally see getting more support staff who are excellent football guys as an easier task than getting a group of solid recruiters.I have more fondness for the Zook years than most...by quite a bit. No, he wasn't much of a coach come game day, but we had a boatload of exciting players, and a magical season with Juice. Sometimes exciting players overcome below average coaching. I'd take another ace recruiter who struggles coaching but knows how to project guys to the next level. Ideally we land a true program builder at some point, but the college football landscape is so incredibly competitive in this era, I don't see it happening. Too many programs to outbid us for a chance at the next promising coach.
I think this offense, barring critical injuries, is too good to be less than 4-4. We are as talented on that side of the ball as we’ve been in how long, 2007?
It's not always as black and white as an ace recruiter or an X's and O's guy, but I'd agree which way I'd lean (the recruiter). As long as you have enough humility to admit your coaching chops aren't elite, you can hire a staff that'll make up for that. I personally see getting more support staff who are excellent football guys as an easier task than getting a group of solid recruiters.
I thought Lovie's initial hirings showed he thought he could win by coaching up young guys, regardless of skill. I think his second round showed he understood recruiting was key. I think he took a step back with the latest round. I think it'll be about getting a perfect mix for him, lets hope he's found it.
If we had NW's or Iowa's or Wisconsin's coaching staff I'd probably agree with youI think this offense, barring critical injuries, is too good to be less than 4-4. We are as talented on that side of the ball as we’ve been in how long, 2007?
Rank | Team |
3 | Ohio St |
13 | Penn St |
17 | Michigan |
24 | Nebraska |
27 | Wisconsin |
32 | Maryland |
35 | Michigan St |
38 | Purdue |
41 | Illinois |
44 | Iowa |
47 | Northwestern |
53 | Indiana |
59 | Minnesota |
62 | Rutgers |