We all know the backstory. Mullen has looked around at least once, but probably multiple times. This coupled with lack of recruiting effort, country club coaches, and probably some administration/boosters not "helping" as much as other programs has led to poor recruiting. Not only do we have an overall lack of talent as compared to most of the SEC, but we have gaping holes in multiple positions.

Dak certainly masked several deficiencies. In 2014, we were an OLine away from a spot in the playoffs. We went air raid in 2015 to try and further mask the even more depleted Oline. Now with Dak gone, and other players (as well as sub par recruiting), there are gaping holes all across the board. #1 feels like a lifetime ago. Absolutely no momentum was gained from it. That is depressing. The staff basically mailed it in during/after 2014.


Now, some have suggested that the administration and boosters are angry at the lack of loyalty and effort. Has anything actually been done about it? Is it to the point that Dan is basically going through the motions until he is either fired or can make a lateral move, or did anything the administrations say or do actually light a fire in him to try and start building again? Obviously, if the administration really thought he has mailed it in, surely he'd be fired? I guess this is probably a question that nobody but Dan knows for sure.