I went to the game also. I pretty much feel the same as you. Will looked bad. I think our WR crew could be pretty good, but we've got to get them the ball. Tulu was open on the mesh crossing route a few times and Will didn't see him. Would've went for huge gains. Ducking looks the part, but he dropped one right in his hands. I think Polk(Cal transfer) could help. He caught one long TD, but again Will couldn't get him the ball. OL got ate up on run plays, but I think our D is pretty good.
I did watch the LB's and Br?le and Wheat do what they do. Even though he got penalized I liked that Page #50 lit Tulu up as he tried to do a mesh route. LB's are taught to not let a receiver cross their face without punishment. I liked it.

The DL looked pretty strong, but is it because our OL was blocking them? I tend to think our DL is damn good.

As you said, Emerson and Forbes are top notch. The rest of the secondary looked pretty good. I thought Green(Texas transfer number 0) ran to the ball well. Our defense is pretty dang good.