I know I'm generally perceived as a negative ass hat by alot of people on here haha, but I have been pretty on board with this team this year and positive.
Right now, after the past two weeks it's hard to look at the team and see anything positive BUT they are 7-2, and again we all would have been elated with this at the beginning of the season. I think maybe this team is just reverting back to their level a little bit and realistically, while better than last year, they weren't ever really CFP caliber.
The offesne has started to have issues, but also...they still are running something completely new with a Redshirt Freshman QB, it would be crazy to not expect issues with that transition - it just seems that teams have adjusted and now Eli (and Bell) need to develop further and adjust to the initial adjustments. I think the OL recruiting is really coming back to bite us AND none of these guys were recruited to block in this type of offense, so the issue there is two-fold. We all thought the D might take a step back and they have but have still been solid and I think are fine. I do think if Eli didn't get knocked out they beat UVA, and honestly probably cover.
I don't think Eli plays this week and I think they have a rough day against Clemson, but still have a shot to win the last two. Hopefully if Eli is out this week he can come back against Louisville and honestly maybe missing a game isn't the worst thing for Eli.
People want Narduzzi fired and are questioning Bell now at this point, but again we are 7-2. I was OK with the Bell hire (I was more against the assistant hires and their inexperience on top of bringing in Bell). But the offesne has showed flashes and HAS been effective, I think some things need adjusted - like seemingly every run playing being drawn up to go between the tackles. But I think this team has a chance at 10 wins still and if they can revamp the OL room and keep the guys they need to, could be in for a special season next year.
Right now, after the past two weeks it's hard to look at the team and see anything positive BUT they are 7-2, and again we all would have been elated with this at the beginning of the season. I think maybe this team is just reverting back to their level a little bit and realistically, while better than last year, they weren't ever really CFP caliber.
The offesne has started to have issues, but also...they still are running something completely new with a Redshirt Freshman QB, it would be crazy to not expect issues with that transition - it just seems that teams have adjusted and now Eli (and Bell) need to develop further and adjust to the initial adjustments. I think the OL recruiting is really coming back to bite us AND none of these guys were recruited to block in this type of offense, so the issue there is two-fold. We all thought the D might take a step back and they have but have still been solid and I think are fine. I do think if Eli didn't get knocked out they beat UVA, and honestly probably cover.
I don't think Eli plays this week and I think they have a rough day against Clemson, but still have a shot to win the last two. Hopefully if Eli is out this week he can come back against Louisville and honestly maybe missing a game isn't the worst thing for Eli.
People want Narduzzi fired and are questioning Bell now at this point, but again we are 7-2. I was OK with the Bell hire (I was more against the assistant hires and their inexperience on top of bringing in Bell). But the offesne has showed flashes and HAS been effective, I think some things need adjusted - like seemingly every run playing being drawn up to go between the tackles. But I think this team has a chance at 10 wins still and if they can revamp the OL room and keep the guys they need to, could be in for a special season next year.
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