Football 2021 Season

[Maverick91]

I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech
9/11 NC State
9/18 Memphis
9/25 LSU
10/2 Texas A&M
10/16 Bama
10/23 Vandy
10/30 Kentucky
11/6 Pigs
11/13 Auburn
11/20 Tennessee State
11/25 igits up north


I dont know everything. but, I dont understand why we couldnt be 8-4 to 10-2 with the team that we think we are going to field. What are you guys thinking? i think 6-6 is very low on the expectation scale.

[Maverick91]

8-4

wins
la tech
nc state
memphis
vandy
kentucky
pigs
tennesse state
ole miss

9-3
all the above and LSU or Auburn.

we do not know what they are going to be at all. LSU is going to have their athletes but, we have gone toe to toe with them pretty much every year for the past decade. Don't see why that stops now.

Honestly who the heck is Auburn going to be this year, that could easily be a 10th win.

[Hot Rock]

I believe that Leach's offense can get it done and just don't know how long it will take him.

Don't chalk up 4 wins in the OOC just like that: The NC State game is scary. That is no gimmie by any means. They are picked to finish 2nd in the ACC by Athlon.

In conference, there is a consensus that Bama & Texags are auto-losses because they are just too talented for us. The rest are tossup games in various forms of chance of winning.

I am a believer in this offense and I do think this defense will be nasty so:

I say 8-4 and I will growing wool all winter! All the SEC WEST teams ranked 3-7 could beat each other on a given day. I put KY and NC State in that crowd as well. We easily could be 2-4 going into Vandy week looking to get a win and pull out a good season.

[BogeyGolfer]

I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech
9/11 NC State
9/18 Memphis
9/25 LSU
10/2 Texas A&M
10/16 Bama
10/23 Vandy
10/30 Kentucky
11/6 Pigs
11/13 Auburn
11/20 Tennessee State
11/25 igits up north


I dont know everything. but, I dont understand why we couldnt be 8-4 to 10-2 with the team that we think we are going to field. What are you guys thinking? i think 6-6 is very low on the expectation scale.

We have won 10 games twice in our history and one was with the Dallas Cowboys QB....We have to get better at QB to win more than 7 games....Right now, I think 6-6 until I see us run the ball more and pass more than 5-10 yards a play.

[MaroonFlounder]

Not sure how this offense overcomes the 3-8 zone against good SEC defenses. We will either throw into coverage for INTs or PBUs or throw to the backs for minimal gains. Arnett's Defense will have to win us some games.

[Maroonthirteen]

I wouldn't write a W in ink beside Memphis either.

An SEC team playing there is always their "super bowl".

I wouldn't be surprised by anything from 2-9 to 8-3.

[R2Dawg]

Not sure how this offense overcomes the 3-8 zone against good SEC defenses. We will either throw into coverage for INTs or PBUs or throw to the backs for minimal gains. Arnett's Defense will have to win us some games.

Yep, there we are.

This season will tell us if the hire was a winner or a dud. A JWS or Mullen team would win 8-10 with that schedule but now idk.

[Jarius]

I wouldn't write a W in ink beside Memphis either.

An SEC team playing there is always their "super bowl".

I wouldn't be surprised by anything from 2-9 to 8-3.

You would not be surprised by 2-9? Good lord get real.

[vv83]

5-7 or 6-6.. just can?t see Will being the answer. Would love to be wrong and get to 8-4 but I?m not sure how we get to 8 wins looking at that schedule.

[Liverpooldawg]

6-6 at best

[TrapGame]

After last season I ain't predicting shit. I just want us to look like we've taken a step forward in this offense and figured some shit out.

[Rex54]

5-7

[No BS Dawg]

6-6

[Catfish]

7-5

[Dawgology]

9/4 La Tech WIN
9/11 NC State WIN
9/18 Memphis WIN
9/25 LSU LOSS
10/2 Texas A&M LOSS
10/16 Bama LOSS
10/23 Vandy WIN
10/30 Kentucky WIN
11/6 Pigs WIN
11/13 Auburn LOSS
11/20 Tennessee State WIN
11/25 igits up north WIN

As usual per those that have followed Leach we will win one we shouldn?t and lose one we should not so it should still fall around 7-5/8-4. That would be really good for what is basically his first real season.

But it?s really all still a mystery I could see us dropping one OOC and one between Vandy/Kentucky/Arkansas/Ole Miss so 6-6 is still a floor for us. I think 8-4 is the ceiling.

[preachermatt83]

Worst 2-10

9/4 La Tech - L
9/11 NC State- L
9/18 Memphis- L
9/25 LSU- L
10/2 Texas A&M- L
10/16 Bama- L
10/23 Vandy- W
10/30 Kentucky-L
11/6 Pigs-L
11/13 Auburn-L
11/20 Tennessee State- w
11/25 igits up north-L

Best 11-1
9/4 La Tech-w
9/11 NC State-w
9/18 Memphis-W
9/25 LSU-W
10/2 Texas A&M-W
10/16 Bama-L
10/23 Vandy-w
10/30 Kentucky-W
11/6 Pigs-w
11/13 Auburn-w
11/20 Tennessee State-w
11/25 igits up north-w


My prediction 8-4.
9/4 La Tech- w
9/11 NC State-w
9/18 Memphis-w
9/25 LSU-l
10/2 Texas A&M-l
10/16 Bama-l
10/23 Vandy-w
10/30 Kentucky-w
11/6 Pigs-w
11/13 Auburn -l
11/20 Tennessee State -w
11/25 igits up north-w



And with 8-4 mike leach should get a raise. He will be what Mullen was and that’s our ceiling

[Maroonthirteen]

You would not be surprised by 2-9? Good lord get real.

You're right. I look at the schedule and see two for sure wins. But even if we lose some unexpectedly, State will find a Florida 04 on the schedule.


Here is what is real.... folks talking about new wrinkles. Got to do this or that. Leach is going to run the same plays he has run for 20 years. It is up to the QB to be on the money. The wrs to be consistent with their routes. Also the defense to play well.... as is always the case.

The offense was to inconsistent last year to look at the schedule and check off a bunch of Ws based on the past.

[Cowbell]

I hate predictions this early with this little information. I wouldn't bet for or against this team in any game next year at this point.

[Coach34]

We improve some and go 6-6

[BayouDawg]

I will say 7-5. I think 5-7 is also possibly but also 9-3.

[Kingbarkus]

I don?t see us beating NC State. That 3 game stretch with lsu, A&M, and Bama is brutal. Hopefully we can come on strong late in the year.

[Dawgology]

We improve some and go 6-6

I?m right there as well with a good shot at 7-5?maybe 8-5 with a bowl win. I think NC State will be a good gauge on how the season will progress. If we struggle to score against them and barely win or lose then we are looking at 5-7 probably.

[Sienfield]

I think this will be the toughest OOC schedule we have had since 2009. La Tech is favored to win their conference I believe, Memphis has been decent in recent years, and N.C. State is improved. I could see us winning the last 6 games of the season though. I'm going with 7-5.

[Maverick91]

5-7 or 6-6.. just can?t see Will being the answer. Would love to be wrong and get to 8-4 but I?m not sure how we get to 8 wins looking at that schedule.

who do you see as our losses?

[Maverick91]

Worst 2-10

9/4 La Tech - L
9/11 NC State- L
9/18 Memphis- L
9/25 LSU- L
10/2 Texas A&M- L
10/16 Bama- L
10/23 Vandy- W
10/30 Kentucky-L
11/6 Pigs-L
11/13 Auburn-L
11/20 Tennessee State- w
11/25 igits up north-L

Best 11-1
9/4 La Tech-w
9/11 NC State-w
9/18 Memphis-W
9/25 LSU-W
10/2 Texas A&M-W
10/16 Bama-L
10/23 Vandy-w
10/30 Kentucky-W
11/6 Pigs-w
11/13 Auburn-w
11/20 Tennessee State-w
11/25 igits up north-w


My prediction 8-4.
9/4 La Tech- w
9/11 NC State-w
9/18 Memphis-w
9/25 LSU-l
10/2 Texas A&M-l
10/16 Bama-l
10/23 Vandy-w
10/30 Kentucky-w
11/6 Pigs-w
11/13 Auburn -l
11/20 Tennessee State -w
11/25 igits up north-w



And with 8-4 mike leach should get a raise. He will be what Mullen was and that?s our ceiling

lol your worst case makes me want to barf. idk what I will do if that happens. I agree with your prediction, hoping we can pull an upset against lsu, a&m, or auburn.

[Captain Falcon]

I think we will be pretty good but our schedule limits us a bit. I am expecting 6-6 or 7-5, but this is a Mike Leach team so I expect us to get there in an unusual way. As in we do something like lose to NC State and Memphis but beat LSU and Auburn.

[BuckyIsAB****]

I don?t see us beating NC State. That 3 game stretch with lsu, A&M, and Bama is brutal. Hopefully we can come on strong late in the year.

Why? NC State doesnt care and last time we played we beat them like a red headed step child. That is a W. Memphis is scarier than NC State to me

[BuckyIsAB****]

8-5 with a bowl win. Solid chance at 9-4

[Hot Rock]

Why? NC State doesnt care and last time we played we beat them like a red headed step child. That is a W. Memphis is scarier than NC State to me

You should look into what they are doing over the past couple years. I know Doeren has been there a few years but they seem to be gaining ground. That is not a walk through game, if state is sloppy they could very easily get beat.

[BuckyIsAB****]

You should look into what they are doing over the past couple years. I know Doeren has been there a few years but they seem to be gaining ground. That is not a walk through game, if state is sloppy they could very easily get beat.

Absolutely we could. If we play down. Memphis is scarier to me bc its at Memphis, they are bought in now, it will be sold out.

Every kid on that Memphis roster is mad as hell that MS State didnt want them.

[Jarius]

You're right. I look at the schedule and see two for sure wins. But even if we lose some unexpectedly, State will find a Florida 04 on the schedule.


Here is what is real.... folks talking about new wrinkles. Got to do this or that. Leach is going to run the same plays he has run for 20 years. It is up to the QB to be on the money. The wrs to be consistent with their routes. Also the defense to play well.... as is always the case.

The offense was to inconsistent last year to look at the schedule and check off a bunch of Ws based on the past.


The chances of us winning less than 5 games with this schedule is extremely low.

[PendingTransaction]

7-5 or 5-7, NMNL

[Lord McBuckethead]

[QUOTE=Maverick91;1349939]I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech. W
9/11 NC State. W but closer than you think
9/18 Memphis W
9/25 LSU W, not close
10/2 Texas A&M W
10/16 Bama. L
10/23 Vandy. W, we own them
10/30 Kentucky W, at home. BIG
11/6 Pigs W
11/13 Auburn W
11/20 Tennessee State W
11/25 igits up north W


That is how I see it.

[OLJWales]

[QUOTE=Maverick91;1349939]I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech. W
9/11 NC State. W but closer than you think
9/18 Memphis W
9/25 LSU W, not close
10/2 Texas A&M W
10/16 Bama. L
10/23 Vandy. W, we own them
10/30 Kentucky W, at home. BIG
11/6 Pigs W
11/13 Auburn W
11/20 Tennessee State W
11/25 igits up north W
https://www.elitedawgs.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=1350186

That is how I see it.

yep, this would put us in the natty race and if we pull off the upset vs Bamer, we will have our 2nd Natty.

[Coach34]

We will get blown out of 2-3 games at least. SEC remains a trench game

[OLJWales]

We will get blown out of 2-3 games at least. SEC remains a trench game

I refuse to believe that. I bet Leach and Co are not buying your take either.

[Kingbarkus]

Why? NC State doesnt care and last time we played we beat them like a red headed step child. That is a W. Memphis is scarier than NC State to me
Wow. NC State will probably have their best team in years. Deep and experienced. I think NC State is rated higher than us in the preseason. We will have our hands full.

[parabrave]

Not sure how this offense overcomes the 3-8 zone against good SEC defenses. We will either throw into coverage for INTs or PBUs or throw to the backs for minimal gains. Arnett's Defense will have to win us some games.

Well remember one thing; we final started RTGDFB at the end of the season. This season with Will more accustomed to Leachs offense we should see more rushing which will break the 3-8 def and we go 9-3. If no more rushing plays then we will go 3-9.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Wow. NC State will probably have their best team in years. Deep and experienced. I think NC State is rated higher than us in the preseason. We will have our hands full.

We are 10 points better than them. Pre season rankings dont mean doodly squat

[BeardoMSU]

lol your worst case makes me want to barf.

Aye, lol. Holy hell that would be a shit show. Not sure Mike could survive an 0-6 start, at least with the fans. His goose would be cooked. He probably still wouldn't get fired after that, but a 6-6 season the next year, including a loss at OM, would be awfully hard to overcome.

That being said, pretty confident that scenario ain't happening. I do expect us to be improved this season. How much, and how that equates to wins/losses we'll obviously find out.

[OLJWales]

We are going to crush everybody and use their innards to grease the axles of our War Dog Machine.

[smootness]

Why? NC State doesnt care and last time we played we beat them like a red headed step child. That is a W. Memphis is scarier than NC State to me

What does our last game against NC State have to do with anything?

[Coach34]

Will’s Dad is pumped for the season. Hard to blame him. But yeah- NC State will be a good game and is def a toss-up.

[thf24]

Not sure how this offense overcomes the 3-8 zone against good SEC defenses.

Georgia last year wasn't a good SEC defense?

[SouthMSDog]

Georgia last year wasn't a good SEC defense?




Vanderbilt's wasn't.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Vanderbilt's wasn't.

We were missing half the team and had to play a 3 OL who had never even played the position they were in. And we won the game.

That is a positive not a negative

[BuckyIsAB****]

Will?s Dad is pumped for the season. Hard to blame him. But yeah- NC State will be a good game and is def a toss-up.

Its even funnier the 80th time you use it.

I cant figure out if yall hate Will or Fitz more, is it bc they proved yall wrong?

[BuckyIsAB****]

What does our last game against NC State have to do with anything?

They were supposed to be good then too and we were coming off a miserable home egg bowl loss. We will beat NC State and yall will go crazy but Memphis is the tougher game

[StarkVegasSteve]

Well remember one thing; we final started RTGDFB at the end of the season. This season with Will more accustomed to Leachs offense we should see more rushing which will break the 3-8 def and we go 9-3. If no more rushing plays then we will go 3-9.

THIS. This is the key. If we gameplan like we did against Mizzou and Tulsa we can win between 7-10 games. If we keep trying to fit a square peg in a round hole and refuse to RTGDF then we'll struggle to win 5.

[FISHDAWG]

I refuse to believe that. I bet Leach and Co are not buying your take either.

After watching us fart around last year against Arky and Kentucky ... this is also Fishdawgs take. Book it because it's gonna happen

[PGHBulldogBG]

I think we go 3 of 4 in non conference and then beat UK Vandy and Ole Miss at home will get us to 6 wins. Maybe we get one from the LSU, Ark, Auburn group to get to 7. I actually think 1 of those is more likely than winning all 4 non conference as Leach usually pulls a surprise or 2. TAMU and Bama will be too much. I say 6-6 or 7-5

[thf24]

Vanderbilt's wasn't.

The week off after Vanderbilt was the turning point after which we started having some success at forcing teams, including the #2 SEC scoring defense in Georgia, out of the 3-8, despite being drastically undermanned and still nowhere near comfortable in our offensive scheme. Our offense still has a lot of questions to answer, but as of the end of the season the idea that teams can beat us by sitting in the 3-8 every down is outdated information.

[Maverick91]

[QUOTE=Maverick91;1349939]I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech. W
9/11 NC State. W but closer than you think
9/18 Memphis W
9/25 LSU W, not close
10/2 Texas A&M W
10/16 Bama. L
10/23 Vandy. W, we own them
10/30 Kentucky W, at home. BIG
11/6 Pigs W
11/13 Auburn W
11/20 Tennessee State W
11/25 igits up north W


That is how I see it.

I like your optimism!

[TrapGame]

THIS. This is the key. If we gameplan like we did against Mizzou and Tulsa we can win between 7-10 games. If we keep trying to fit a square peg in a round hole and refuse to RTGDF then we'll struggle to win 5.

Will took whatever those defenses were giving him once he got comfortable in Leach's offense. Mizzou started bringing LB's up a few yards to stop the run and Will hit some long passes. I believe one of those was a nice TD. I expect to see more of the same this season.

[OLJWales]

After watching us fart around last year against Arky and Kentucky ... this is also Fishdawgs take. Book it because it's gonna happen


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuStsFW4EmQ

[smootness]

They were supposed to be good then too and we were coming off a miserable home egg bowl loss. We will beat NC State and yall will go crazy but Memphis is the tougher game

That was also 2 coaches ago and we had Dak Prescott, and no players on either team are still around from 2015. The names are the same, but our previous game with them has no bearing at all on this one.

Otherwise we would still be destroying Kentucky every year.

[FISHDAWG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuStsFW4EmQ

LOL ... well played but a hard sell to a realist like myself

[Coach34]

Its even funnier the 80th time you use it.

I cant figure out if yall hate Will or Fitz more, is it bc they proved yall wrong?

Barking up the wrong tree here Coach- I defended Fitz on here constantly and I’ve never once said anything about Your kid not being a decent a college QB. My problems with this offense is with Leach- not any of the QB’s. When we ran the ball some this offense looked better. When we threw it 50 plus times it looked like garbage against everybody except LSU. We’ll see if Leach learned his lesson this Fall

[basedog]

Barking up the wrong tree here Coach- I defended Fitz on here constantly and I’ve never once said anything about Your kid not being a decent a college QB. My problems with this offense is with Leach- not any of the QB’s. When we ran the ball some this offense looked better. When we threw it 50 plus times it looked like garbage against everybody except LSU. We’ll see if Leach learned his lesson this Fall

Interesting as I have the same thoughts bout the Pirate.

[OLJWales]

Barking up the wrong tree here Coach- I defended Fitz on here constantly and I’ve never once said anything about Your kid not being a decent a college QB. My problems with this offense is with Leach- not any of the QB’s. When we ran the ball some this offense looked better. When we threw it 50 plus times it looked like garbage against everybody except LSU. We’ll see if Leach learned his lesson this Fall

I bet he has a better outlook and plan than you at this juncture. "Learned his Lesson" ? Shirley you can't be serious.

[Johnson85]

I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech
9/11 NC State
9/18 Memphis
9/25 LSU
10/2 Texas A&M
10/16 Bama
10/23 Vandy
10/30 Kentucky
11/6 Pigs
11/13 Auburn
11/20 Tennessee State
11/25 igits up north


I dont know everything. but, I dont understand why we couldnt be 8-4 to 10-2 with the team that we think we are going to field. What are you guys thinking? i think 6-6 is very low on the expectation scale.

It's actually late. In prior seasons, we would usually ahve started this convo before the championship series in the CWS was over.

As far as record. Have no clue. The West could be really strong this year. I don't think there's going to be a bad team.

I'll be disappointed if we go 6-6, but that won't necessarily be a bad result. If we get 8, I'll be very pleased.

[OLJWales]

I see 2 losses max. We are about to shred everybody down to their guts.

[Coach34]

I bet he has a better outlook and plan than you at this juncture. "Learned his Lesson" ? Shirley you can't be serious.

Did you watch our offense last year? I'd say his plan sucked ass

[BuckyIsAB****]

That was also 2 coaches ago and we had Dak Prescott, and no players on either team are still around from 2015. The names are the same, but our previous game with them has no bearing at all on this one.

Otherwise we would still be destroying Kentucky every year.

I understand that. But they are not the program we are. We have better players and are at home. Even going by the recruiting rankings argument some like to spout we should win the game.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Barking up the wrong tree here Coach- I defended Fitz on here constantly and I’ve never once said anything about Your kid not being a decent a college QB. My problems with this offense is with Leach- not any of the QB’s. When we ran the ball some this offense looked better. When we threw it 50 plus times it looked like garbage against everybody except LSU. We’ll see if Leach learned his lesson this Fall

Leach is not going to change. Hate to tell you. It will be a wrinkle here and there like the pitch vs odd fronts but it wont be anything drastic. He is going to call a pass and count on Will to make him right.

And please for the love of God from one man to another drop the daddy stick

[Homedawg]

If will isn't our qb then we aren't going to be any good. With that said I had multiple people who saw some spring scrimmages that said Abraham looked better and was more willing to throw the ball down field. Don't shoot the messenger. Just reporting what it was told.

[Coach34]

If will isn't our qb then we aren't going to be any good. With that said I had multiple people who saw some spring scrimmages that said Abraham looked better and was more willing to throw the ball down field. Don't shoot the messenger. Just reporting what it was told.

Yeah- I'm not knocking Will but it's far from settled he will be the QB in 2021. I expect both to play.

[Homedawg]

Leach is not going to change. Hate to tell you. It will be a wrinkle here and there like the pitch vs odd fronts but it wont be anything drastic. He is going to call a pass and count on Will to make him right.

And please for the love of God from one man to another drop the daddy stick

That's the problem. If he only calls passes and then will checks to runs it becomes pretty obvious that what we are checking to. CML has to call some runs himself.

[basedog]

Leach is not going to change. Hate to tell you. It will be a wrinkle here and there like the pitch vs odd fronts but it wont be anything drastic. He is going to call a pass and count on Will to make him right.

And please for the love of God from one man to another drop the daddy stick

Wait what, u aren’t kin to Will.

[basedog]

If will isn't our qb then we aren't going to be any good. With that said I had multiple people who saw some spring scrimmages that said Abraham looked better and was more willing to throw the ball down field. Don't shoot the messenger. Just reporting what it was told.

“It’s practice man”***

[Lord McBuckethead]

Its even funnier the 80th time you use it.

I cant figure out if yall hate Will or Fitz more, is it bc they proved yall wrong?

They haven't proved anything yet. Beat Bama, then we will talk. I like Will, as I like all of our players. Show up in big games, and make me forget all my responsibilities in life by giving me joy week in and out in the best conference, just like Dak did for 6 weeks on 2014.

[Coach34]

Wait what, u aren’t kin to Will.

exactly. There's no way

[Coach34]

That's the problem. If he only calls passes and then will checks to runs it becomes pretty obvious that what we are checking to. CML has to call some runs himself.

This is what people need to understand. Defenses are going to keep throwing the 3-8 at us. Hell, the 3 man front is the new fad at defending Spread offenses. Leach is going to have to run it more and call it himself or whatever. 50-plus passes a game in the SEC is not going to work. Too much speed on D

25 runs to 42 passes each week is a good compromise to where Leach needs to be

[basedog]

This is what people need to understand. Defenses are going to keep throwing the 3-8 at us. Hell, the 3 man front is the new fad at defending Spread offenses. Leach is going to have to run it more and call it himself or whatever. 50-plus passes a game in the SEC is not going to work. Too much speed on D

25 runs to 42 passes each week is a good compromise to where Leach needs to be

+1

When u r 60 years old and have a home in Key West plus making $5 million a year…..don’t think he has ever changed his offense nor do I think he will. I hope like everyone we win a bunch of games.

[Goldendawg]

I predict that we go 12-0 through the first 12 games as National Championship momentum spreads to FB. Cannot predict 1st playoff game until I know opponent. ( Do not u$e this as insight as to casino activity, however.***). Looking forward to being there as we transferred our season tickets from 2020 to 2021, only season without seeing a game in person since 1964. Hail State!

[CaptainObvious]

6-6 should be the bottom. Dogs went 3-7 against an all SEC schedule last year.

5-7 this year would not be an improvement over last year.

But, saying 6-6 is the bottom, that is where I will go. Anything better is gravy. However, if this team is in position to win more and fail to do so, that should be a disappointment. Finish!

[preachermatt83]

Wait a min… Bucky is Coach Rogers??

[BuckyIsAB****]

exactly. There's no way

Theres a way. Just like you said Leach would never coach here among your other great predictions. I like you man but you dont have to be a dick all the time

[BuckyIsAB****]

They haven't proved anything yet. Beat Bama, then we will talk. I like Will, as I like all of our players. Show up in big games, and make me forget all my responsibilities in life by giving me joy week in and out in the best conference, just like Dak did for 6 weeks on 2014.

Well there has only been about 4 or 5 QBs to beat Bama so that is tough. We have a better shot to beat them now than we ever did with Mullen

[BuckyIsAB****]

Wait a min? Bucky is Coach Rogers??

Nope. Just bc C34 says it doesnt make it true

[BuckyIsAB****]

Yeah- I'm not knocking Will but it's far from settled he will be the QB in 2021. I expect both to play.

Then you are highly misinformed or willfully ignorant

[BuckyIsAB****]

That's the problem. If he only calls passes and then will checks to runs it becomes pretty obvious that what we are checking to. CML has to call some runs himself.

Hes not. Yall can complain all you want, and I agree we should def not handcuff ourselves but he has won and won big doing just that. He aint changing

[PGHBulldogBG]

We can complain all we want but Leach is not changing his system. Cohen hired him knowing what he would do and is taking a gamble on whether it will work in the SEC or not. It?s still too early to be confident enough one way or another. I think this year will be a good sample with having a full year to practice and develop/teach it to more players. This is his system and we either rise to the top or go down with the ship.

[Coach34]

Theres a way. Just like you said Leach would never coach here among your other great predictions. I like you man but you dont have to be a dick all the time

I was shocked we hired Leach as well as shocked he wanted to coach here but I can see embracing the challenge the SEC poses. I give Cohen credit for going after a proven coach.

I love former players of mine and have heroes I admire. But your love for Will Rogers seems to have a family-type level of love. I'm not the only one that sees this

[msugolf]

Yeah- I'm not knocking Will but it's far from settled he will be the QB in 2021. I expect both to play.

Will Rogers is a less athletic Wes Carroll

[BuckyIsAB****]

I was shocked we hired Leach as well as shocked he wanted to coach here but I can see embracing the challenge the SEC poses. I give Cohen credit for going after a proven coach.

I love former players of mine and have heroes I admire. But your love for Will Rogers seems to have a family-type level of love. I'm not the only one that sees this

So bc I support the kid who is clearly the best player at his position makes me his dad?

[BuckyIsAB****]

Will Rogers is a less athletic Wes Carroll

Yes bc executing an offense ( and not being very good at it for the most part) that never wanted to throw the ball vs an offense that throws it every down. Clearly makes Wes a better QB

[maroonmania]

Nope. Just bc C34 says it doesnt make it true

Yep, just ask Hunter Renfroe who is now in his 5th year of playing full time in the majors.

[Dawgsfanalongtime77]

Ceiling 8 4. Floor. 4 8

[OLJWales]

Yep, just ask Hunter Renfroe who is now in his 5th year of playing full time in the majors.

damn, that 34 stuff on Renfroe. Had forgotten about that.

[OLJWales]

Will Rogers is a less athletic Wes Carroll

will this be Will's True Sophmore year? (sorry if I'm wrong on that). If so, I don't think it's fair to assume he will suck.

[OLJWales]

Did you watch our offense last year? I'd say his plan sucked ass

almost destroyed my t.v. many times last year. I get it. But it's too early to get on the "we suck" train.

[BiscuitEater]

We have to get better at QB to win more than 7 games..

'Better at QB'. .. than what? Last year? Just better? Better than the teams we play?

[1bigdawg]

This big question with Will is arm strength. If he does not have really "good" arm strength, then that limits the offense and our opportunities to win. IF, and I am saying IF, that is that case, then starting him is playing not to lose, instead of playing to win.

Nevertheless, I believe he will be the QB for the first several games. We will see after.

[Dawgology]

will this be Will's True Sophmore year? (sorry if I'm wrong on that). If so, I don't think it's fair to assume he will suck.

I think he will still be classified as a Freshman athletically because of the gimme year last year. So...a 2nd year True Freshman?

Either way, I'm looking at last year as a glorified scrimmage/training year. It's just a cherry on top that we got to go to a bowl game AND won the game AND beat the shit out of the other team after the game.

[R2Dawg]

almost destroyed my t.v. many times last year. I get it. But it's too early to get on the "we suck" train.

Agree here but if we do the same thing, we will suck. There must be some adjustments - period or we ain't getting any better results. Better execution would have gotten us 2-3 more wins last year but you can't count on near perfect execution when you throw ball 70 times a game.

[dawgday166]

[QUOTE=Maverick91;1349939]I know its early, but, lets get the conversation started.

9/4 La Tech. W
9/11 NC State. W but closer than you think
9/18 Memphis W
9/25 LSU W, not close
10/2 Texas A&M W
10/16 Bama. L
10/23 Vandy. W, we own them
10/30 Kentucky W, at home. BIG
11/6 Pigs W
11/13 Auburn W
11/20 Tennessee State W
11/25 igits up north W


That is how I see it.

12 - 0 easily. Why ... cause the shit I'm smoking is better than the shit you're smoking. If you really want the good shit, hit up Tusk. Tell him Dawgday sent you and you might get a discount ***

Realistically tho ... 6-6 maybe 7-5. Still have true Sophs at QB, both RBs, and our best WR. They'll do some good things at times but will be inconsistent. And our true Sophs ain't Bama true Sophs but for some reason folks on this board seem to have the same expectations of our true Sophs vs Bama true Sophs.

[Jarius]

Agree here but if we do the same thing, we will suck. There must be some adjustments - period or we ain't getting any better results. Better execution would have gotten us 2-3 more wins last year but you can't count on near perfect execution when you throw ball 70 times a game.

We played a lot better the second half of the year. Our turnover machine is no longer here (which cost us 2 to possibly 3 games last year) and Will has had a full year in the weight room, reps with receivers, etc....The offensive line has to run block well enough for us to pound teams who are giving us a run box for this offense to work. Once we get them out of that looks we are going to be good offensively.

[HoopsDawg]

Here's the thing, the pure Air Raid sucks. The End.

[FriarsPoint]

Here's the thing, the pure Air Raid sucks. The End.

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