You guys worry too much about the offense. The 'O' will be fine. No worries there, mate. New OC, new Receivers coach. Those two guys could be our best signees in the off season. We'll have receivers actually knowing how to run routes [didn't happen last year, and the WR's before last year learned from the previous staff]; we'll have an OC who understands the skill sets of his players and creates an offensive package to utilize them. [Don't be surprised if we pass LESS than in prior years; and don't be surprised if we are BETTER offensively than in the past.]
Remember, there are TWO ways to stretch the field. You can stretch it vertically, like USC, or you can stretch it from sideline to sideline, like Texas Tech [in the passing game] and Air Force [running the ball]. We are blessed with two outstanding tailbacks who are both also excellent catching the ball out of the backfield. We have at least two WR's who are explosively fast. We have one of the best option QB's in the country. We have some holes to fill up front, but we just signed one of the best recruiting classes of OL's in the history of the school. Over all, things look rosy on that side of the ball.
Having seen the schemes run by FIU, I also expect our 'D' to be improved. ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK. We'll get burned for a few big plays, but we'll create enough havoc and turnovers to make up for that. We'll have MUCH more speed up front [front 7] than last year; look for Lamar Morgan to move to OLB, and Dylan McCoy at SS. We signed two JUCO guys who should be lockdown corners. And the few defensive freshmen we signed are all hosses: a lockdown corner, a pair of studly DE's, a MLB who will be a terror, and an 'athlete' that I think will end up at FS.
That being said, EVERY other team in the SBC will also be improved. I like the way this conference is shaping up. Look for 3 or more bowl games for SBC teams in the near future; the conference as a whole is starting to mature, and is planted smack on top of the hottest recruiting grounds in the country. Do not be surprised to see the SBC pass up CUSA and/or the MAC in football. Sooner or later the F_U's are going to play at the level of their budgets, Troy ain't going away, UNT will rebound, MTU will continue to improve, as will ASU. WKU is coming aboard, and has the budget to be instantly credible. We have to do something about our budget to keep up.
The bad thing about being in an improving conference is that you have to get better just to stay even. It's a challenge that I'm sure we are up to.
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