Again, I'm not calling for anyone's head at the moment, just saying that after watching that 56-7 beatdown it's weird how much blame is heaped on Satterfield and how little went to the DC whose defense was unprepared, undisciplined, exposed, and demoralized.
Also, special teams. Which means all three phases of the game, which means the Head Coach has earned a little heat.
Meanwhile, Curt Cignitti comes into a 3-9 program bringing a roster of Sun Belt players which immediately gives him an advantage in......The Big 10?
Does that mean we are looking up at teams with a James Madison caliber roster?
Coaching counts. IIRC Cig was52-9 there. Much like Chadwell at Coastal Carolina and now at Liberty. Of course then you can point to Norvell at Memphis 38-15 and now FSU 32-23, Billy Napier ad Louisiana 40-12 and UF 55-29. You can't ever tell. Cig/Chadwell/Norvell long tenures with good records, but Norvell hasn't done well at FSU. Cig 1st season in the P4. Chadwell still in G5. Norvell possibly getting fired and Napier average at UF.
You never know how it will work out. We took a swing at HC of the year, beat Auburn, home town hero and turned out to be the worst coach at NU I have witnessed. I feel that hindsight is always 20/20. You can't predict how things will turn out, but you can see where you are. Satt came here average. And is still average. nothing in his almost 8 year resume that screams this is the guy.....Nothing we have seen in 19 games leads me to believe he has the ability (desire?) to deliver a running game capable of delivering body blows. I have concerns about Barthel. Year 2 and our RB's still get tripped by the hash marks, no vision, can't get YAC and seem to be the weak point of the team. Can't run the ball when we can't run the ball. 48 yards against Illinois. Less than 80 against Indiana. 5-20 since joining the B1G when getting less than 100 yards on the ground.
Great point about the D. Other than Michigan last year, this was the first oh crap moment for me with White. Last year WAS Michigan (NC). This year was Indiana....Indiana....W/JMU talent (no knock on them). I think he has been scouted enough and teams can scheme around him. Unsure his reasoning for pressuring so little this season. Indiana limited Ty to 1 tackle and Nash didn't even make the stat sheet. I am concerned with the 3-3-5 next year when 750+lbs of DL are gone in Ty and Nash. Although both were a complete non-factor against Indiana. Is that on Knight? LB play was "iffy" to a degree last year. Seems improved with tackling this year, but out of poisiton a lot, over pursue, missed angles...Unsure who are corp LB's even are anymore. Butler gets a pass. 1st year, unsure how his philosophy melds with White's scheme. Buffalo DB's play lights out. I'd prefer a lot more press and more physical, but I'm not at practice, maybe our guys don't match up in press. Then again, going against our receivers they look better.
Foley absolutely must be gone. Non negotiable. A whole off season and documentary "Chasing 3" and we can't kick a FG to save our lives. And catching a KO at the 1 yard line.....That's coaching and no accountability. No consequences.
We are in a rough spot. Like last year, 5 to get one. I am sure the pressure is mounting and guys feel it. One misstep and in any of the remaining games and feel like they'll pop.
But he's had 8 years to show what he can do and has. Rhule just doesn't appear to care. Because he brought him here. Satt is tied in a group of OC's for 5th highest paid at $1.4 million/year. To average a career 87th rated offense. Really. And then Doogie Howser coaching the receivers....Unacceptable. Rhule won't fire anyone mid season, but if some guys are still here in 2025, I'll seriously doubt this hire. 
