Sunday, December 30, 2012

Thoughts on TCU Game

I don't have much time to blog these days, but here are some brief thoughts on the BWW Bowl:

- The defense remains solid. If I had any frustrations, it's that they weren't perfect. But you just can't ask for more than what they gave.

- The offense showed some positive things, but overall, I'm worried about next year's offense.  A month of practice did not seem to lead to much improvement. Granted, they were playing a good defense. But the Spartan O is way too dependent on one star player, Le'Veon Bell, who may be leaving early for the NFL. The offensive futility was worrisome enough that I almost think there needs to be a "culture change." I'm practically talking about bringing in a new OC that can redirect the ship. Maybe the shift to more mobile quarterbacks will be enough. But right now I think it's safe to worry about next year's offense.

- I want Andrew Maxwell to succeed, I like the kid, but it looks like he will be fighting for his job next year. These days, you gotta be able to run as a quarterback. Connor Cook is no RGIII, but you could see that his mobility was making a difference. I really hope Maxwell will work on his speed over the coming months (you'd be surprised how much of a difference it can make to do a lot of sprinting and agility work), and I hope he makes a lot of progress in some other areas.

- The receivers are practically back to where they were at the start of the season. Too many drops. Some guys are going to have to step up.


Thursday, December 6, 2012