Two things:
1) Aside from Special Teams, I thought we played really well. KL showed promise, as did the run game.
2) If you remember, the 08 title team played a lot of starters on Special Teams. I think we need to start doing that. Having some true freshman play punt coverage plus some lineman on punts doesn't bode well.
Eric McBride was a special teams starter. All-American, multi year starter, one of the best. And played special teams. Not sure if this would solve the problems, but I think its a balance of scheme/coaching and players, but it seems now like it may be coaching even more now.
1) Aside from Special Teams, I thought we played really well. KL showed promise, as did the run game.
2) If you remember, the 08 title team played a lot of starters on Special Teams. I think we need to start doing that. Having some true freshman play punt coverage plus some lineman on punts doesn't bode well.
Eric McBride was a special teams starter. All-American, multi year starter, one of the best. And played special teams. Not sure if this would solve the problems, but I think its a balance of scheme/coaching and players, but it seems now like it may be coaching even more now.