Can any team threaten UL's Sun Belt West Division dynasty in 2022?

[HoustonCajun]

The defense will need to be stout again. This team is a run first team that will miss LL’s escapability and ability to extend plays.

When Napier let him. I still think we could have beat Texas if he let LL extend plays and not sit in the pocket. He did that in other games as well. Of course, he kept him healthy all year with no other QB play to help for some experience this year knowing it would be his last year coaching here.

[KajunKrazy]

Troy and South Al.

[cajun_lannister]

The defense will need to be stout again. This team is a run first team that will miss LL’s escapability and ability to extend plays.

I think it will complete opposite we will be pass first team. A lot of players have already said as much.

[Cajunrunner]

It will take us time to gel but I think offensively with two true passing QBs our offensive rankings will go up this year… remember last year we were not that potent in the statistical categories

While Johnson and Bailey certainly played very well for us, especially down the stretch, we also were replacing Eli Mitchell and Trey Regas. IF I remember correctly as well (that's an IF, someone can correct me), we also spent a few early games trying to figure out the O-Line due to graduations and injuries.

So it wasn't just the QB positions that led to our "not that potent in the statistical categories" offense, where we were only ranked 3rd in Total Offense and Scoring Offense.

Granted a drop-off from 2020 where we were 2rd in Total Offense and 3rd in Scoring Offense. I'll give you that.

[JMV JustMyView]

When Napier let him. I still think we could have beat Texas if he let LL extend plays and not sit in the pocket. He did that in other games as well. Of course, he kept him healthy all year with no other QB play to help for some experience this year knowing it would be his last year coaching here.

He didn't know it would be his last year at UL.

[mxpxfr690]

While Johnson and Bailey certainly played very well for us, especially down the stretch, we also were replacing Eli Mitchell and Trey Regas. IF I remember correctly as well (that's an IF, someone can correct me), we also spent a few early games trying to figure out the O-Line due to graduations and injuries.

So it wasn't just the QB positions that led to our "not that potent in the statistical categories" offense, where we were only ranked 3rd in Total Offense and Scoring Offense.

Granted a drop-off from 2020 where we were 2rd in Total Offense and 3rd in Scoring Offense. I'll give you that.

We were 45th in scoring offense and 64th in total offense… once again plenty of room to improve.

[HoustonCajun]

He didn't know it would be his last year at UL.

No, but I think he put all his cards on year 4 & LL and was ready to move on. Wasn't worried about year 5. Just my opinion.

[Atown cajun]

I think it will complete opposite we will be pass first team. A lot of players have already said as much.

I hope the OL is up for it. Losing the two best OL in what was a road grader crew, it may be tough early on.

[zephyr]

LOL. We beat USA by 2, ASU by 1 and Troy by 14 last year... For those saying there is absolutely nobody that can challenge us in the West. lol. Hell, we beat ULM by 5. We may have more talent than those teams but we may also have more questions heading into the season.

[zephyr]

I think it will complete opposite we will be pass first team. A lot of players have already said as much.

Wanna bet?

[cajun_lannister]

Wanna bet?

That we will pass a lot more ? Sure

[zephyr]

That we will pass a lot more ? Sure

Pass more than what? For years we've heard the term "open the playbook". I mean, this goes back to the Bustle years when we ran even more than we do now. We were nearly 50/50 run to pass last year. What is your statement? That we will pass more than we did last year or literally pass more than we run?