Again, I am not happy with our current record. The sun is always behind the clouds. Here are some statistics that need to be analyzed.
Our defense played about 23 players against Virginia. 5 key players were not available with one of those called for targeting early in the game. Of that 28, 5 were seniors, 8 were juniors, 13 were sophomores, and 5 were freshmen. I included red shirts in their football class. No special team players are in these numbers unless they play on both defense and special teams. This indicates that the recruiting has improved over Coach Bobby's four years. It appears that our senior class is lacking in talent based on these numbers. That would have been this staffs' first year of recruiting.
On offense, we played approximately 24 players. 5 were seniors, 4 were juniors, 9 were sophomores and 6 were freshmen. Same assignments to football class apply here. Again it indicates that recruiting is getting better each year. Again special teams are not included unless they play on both teams. Again it appears that our senior class is lacking in talent based on these numbers. This would also indicate that our recruiting has improved over the last four years.
I liked what our defensive coordinator told his players after the Virginia game in that a lot of them would be playing together for several more years. Experience will become a strong point.
The same thing is true for the offense. Lots of these players will be playing together for a long time. Again, experience will become a strong point.
It is impossible to say how fast this improvement will come this year. Good coaching can speed this improvement up as well as getting some key players back from injuries. I can see a glimmer of sun behind the clouds.
Our defense played about 23 players against Virginia. 5 key players were not available with one of those called for targeting early in the game. Of that 28, 5 were seniors, 8 were juniors, 13 were sophomores, and 5 were freshmen. I included red shirts in their football class. No special team players are in these numbers unless they play on both defense and special teams. This indicates that the recruiting has improved over Coach Bobby's four years. It appears that our senior class is lacking in talent based on these numbers. That would have been this staffs' first year of recruiting.
On offense, we played approximately 24 players. 5 were seniors, 4 were juniors, 9 were sophomores and 6 were freshmen. Same assignments to football class apply here. Again it indicates that recruiting is getting better each year. Again special teams are not included unless they play on both teams. Again it appears that our senior class is lacking in talent based on these numbers. This would also indicate that our recruiting has improved over the last four years.
I liked what our defensive coordinator told his players after the Virginia game in that a lot of them would be playing together for several more years. Experience will become a strong point.
The same thing is true for the offense. Lots of these players will be playing together for a long time. Again, experience will become a strong point.
It is impossible to say how fast this improvement will come this year. Good coaching can speed this improvement up as well as getting some key players back from injuries. I can see a glimmer of sun behind the clouds.
