The program is in trouble, has been in trouble for years now. This is what is known to be rock bottom. Now its time to move on and find that coach who can at least get some respect back for the program.
When your behind, you have to score quickly and thats done by passing. The run game isn't there. The biggest run play of the game was a check down by Newby. That was a pass play, audible to run play, something that TA doens't do.
Since we think that running the ball is the answer, and all Big 10 teams are heavy on run defense, why not try to pass some more than most do. We don't have the O-line to man handle teams, we don't have running backs to carry for 25 times per game. The best part of this team is our WR's. They are decent.
Run the ball........every Big 10 defense is keyed to stopping the run. Every Big 10 team is geared to run the ball, but only a handful win more than 7 games a year.
Don't get me wrong, running the ball is important, but when your unable to run and have to pass, you better be able to gain some yards on the pass. Running the ball is great if used right. THis coaching staff is not a run first oriented staff. What they are trying to do is bring in better athletes to the field than Bo did. Passing the ball brings in more speed, and better offensive talent overall. Once you get those players on campus, you can create a better offense.
Don't forget, we lost Ameer last year, he was the running game.
