So was Napier a bad coach a few years against App State or a lucky coach? He chose to not bring a second deep snapper and we almost paid for it, dearly.
Just some side thoughts.
Levi Lewis (who I think is neck-and-neck with Brian Mitchell the greatest quarterback ever to wear the Vermilion and White) was a Covid senior last year. His eligibility was up in 2020.
Would we (Napier) have won 13 games with any of the current quarterbacks at the helm?
Ken Marks, Tayland Humphrey, Ferrod Gardner, and Chauncey Manac (I think) were all Covid seniors. Four additional starters who played significant roles. If they weren't here, how much would it have hurt?
Much has been made of Des' small signing class; does this have anything to do with us getting back down to pre-Covid numbers? Definitely gonna hurt our depth (asking T for his input).
On a sidenote, I am a Chandler guy, but I think if we had played Ben the entire game, we would have won. I think we would have won with Chandler. So obviously not a two-QB fan.
Likewise, I think some players need to sit. And since we've called others out, I'll do the same.
Hudson needs to be buried on the chart. Not only is he high-school sized, I just don't think he gets it. I think Leblanc needs to sit.
I think Dre'lyn needs to play (which I might get with Smith's pulled muscle). I think Caleb needs to see the field more. I'd go all Taysom Hill'/Cordarelle Patterson with Legendre.
Not ready to set Mike adrift. If you think hiring him was "USLing" it, firing him is knee-jerk and would send a bad message across the profession.
I think most long term Cajun fans were suspicious of this hire. It just never seems to work hiring someone from within like this. I'll give CMD this year to rebuild and regroup but I fear we are right back to pre Hud days. This should have been a premium spot for an up and coming coach. Let's all hope that CMD is the man. He just needs some time.
Actually our 2nd stringer is better than our first stringer when healthy. He didn't come in until the 1st stringer went down. I am assuming it is still a health issue. Could be a making the right calls thing. Definitely not a blocking ability thing and physical ability thing.
That's another thing that tells me to give CMD a chance. He starts his first head coaching job just when the NCAA legalizes cheating. It has to be hard for even a seasoned head coach. We looked better against USA. Right now that's all I expect from this team. Improve with each game.
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