We are 5 games in, and I've seen one full game. I watched into the early 2nd half of the UNC game before I could read the writing on the wall and couldn't stomach any more. I watched the Furman game. I saw our opening TD against UGA and then had to leave for a prior engagement. Was traveling for the MSU game and turned it on right at the end. We were traveling back and got home near the start of the UT game but by the time we got unpacked and kids in bed, I could see the writing on the wall for that game as well and didn't bother turning it on except for a brief moment. In older days, I would move heaven and earth to not miss games, but I'm just not motivated this year. Since the UNC game went int the toilet, there's no urgency for me to see our games.
A friend of mine who is a big UT fan texted me several times that our OL was horrendous. I'd told him our OL was bad, but he had not seen us play and was genuinely shocked at how bad the OL was.
I saw a post on Twitter showing our defensive and offensive stats are near the bottom of the SEC in most every category.
We have no OL, no WR threat outside of XL, no run game threat (though Anderson shows promise).
Week in and week out we hear the same thing in the midweek pressers from Beamer: "We know we gotta get guys like Harbor involved more often." Then another game comes and goes without getting them involved, then Beamer says it again. Rinse, wash, repeat. If you acknowledge we need to do it, then do it. You're the head coach. Get it done.
The season is not lost yet, but it is barreling that direction unless something drastic changes. At this point, I'm not sure where 6 wins come from. Even if we win the absolute must-win UF game and beat Vandy and Jax St, that only gets us to 5. I don't see us beating Mizzou, A&M, UK or Clemson. If we get there, it'll be by the skin of our teeth.
I don't know how many of our problems are terminal and how many can be fixed mid-season. The OL problem it seems is terminal. Near the mid-point of the season, it's apparent we just don't have the personnel or the ability to scheme around the deficiency. That pretty much seals the fate for the offense. The brief snippet I turned on the UT game Saturday, the first thing I heard the announcer say was "Rattler has seen those dark mode jerseys in his face all night long." Then I turned it off. I just don't see any hope for the offense given how bad the OL is. And it is BAD. As bad as we've been on OL in the past, this is maybe the worst. Defensively, we are a mess as well, though I think they have performed admirably for stretches. But we rank near the bottom of the SEC in most major defensive categories.
The off-week could not come at a better time for this team. We have UF at home for an absolute do or die must-win game. This staff is going to have work around the clock with this bye week to straighten things out.
A friend of mine who is a big UT fan texted me several times that our OL was horrendous. I'd told him our OL was bad, but he had not seen us play and was genuinely shocked at how bad the OL was.
I saw a post on Twitter showing our defensive and offensive stats are near the bottom of the SEC in most every category.
We have no OL, no WR threat outside of XL, no run game threat (though Anderson shows promise).
Week in and week out we hear the same thing in the midweek pressers from Beamer: "We know we gotta get guys like Harbor involved more often." Then another game comes and goes without getting them involved, then Beamer says it again. Rinse, wash, repeat. If you acknowledge we need to do it, then do it. You're the head coach. Get it done.
The season is not lost yet, but it is barreling that direction unless something drastic changes. At this point, I'm not sure where 6 wins come from. Even if we win the absolute must-win UF game and beat Vandy and Jax St, that only gets us to 5. I don't see us beating Mizzou, A&M, UK or Clemson. If we get there, it'll be by the skin of our teeth.
I don't know how many of our problems are terminal and how many can be fixed mid-season. The OL problem it seems is terminal. Near the mid-point of the season, it's apparent we just don't have the personnel or the ability to scheme around the deficiency. That pretty much seals the fate for the offense. The brief snippet I turned on the UT game Saturday, the first thing I heard the announcer say was "Rattler has seen those dark mode jerseys in his face all night long." Then I turned it off. I just don't see any hope for the offense given how bad the OL is. And it is BAD. As bad as we've been on OL in the past, this is maybe the worst. Defensively, we are a mess as well, though I think they have performed admirably for stretches. But we rank near the bottom of the SEC in most major defensive categories.
The off-week could not come at a better time for this team. We have UF at home for an absolute do or die must-win game. This staff is going to have work around the clock with this bye week to straighten things out.
. Guess I have been in denial as to how bad the situation is concerning our football team.