Quote Originally Posted by Quaoarsking View Post
That's a huge exaggeration. Memphis has been to 7 straight bowls (finishing ranked in 3 of them), beaten multiple decent P5 teams in that stretch, and is generally considered to be a top 2 or 3 G5 program.

I hate that we lost to them, I'd hate it if they beaten us fair and square, but they're not a bad program.
It is a huge exaggeration! ALL 5 of their starting oline could start for us over the 5 we trot out there.

The reason: because they can do both Run Block and Pass Block.

Scott Lashley came from West Point where they ran the ball 50 to 60 times a game and threw it 6-10 times a game while he was there. No pass blocking technique.

K Johnson came from Greenwood High where there rarely won until his last season there and couldn?t throw it in the ocean from the beach. No pass blocking technique.

Cole Smith came from Pontotoc High School. Nothing needs to be added.

I can?t say if Cross played in a passing offense but that type of offense is quite rare in Mississippi.

Add in a slow decision maker in Rogers and you got issues.