My worry after the 1-3 start…

[dawgstudent]

Was we didn’t have anything to sell. Defense was atrocious and offense wasn’t that much better.

We now have something to show recruits on what we are offensively. Defense is still a ?? but they have played better the past few weeks.

I think we can win 3 of the last 4 SEC games. Can. A few weeks ago - I would have said no way.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

We might be able to win a game or two down the stretch; however, I'm a little happier with the direction of our team. At least I'm happier with the offense. The only thing I'll say about the defense is that they haven't quit. We really need some linemen on both sides of the ball.

 

[ckDOG]

Boot Hutzler and replace him with someone that has an actual resume, get some lineman, and retain the young guys on offense and keep building there. I'll be optimistic.

 

[soccerdad]

I think all the coaches are doing a good job.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I think all the coaches are doing a good job.

 

[AlCoDog]

Hutzler has been bad a lot of the year, but defense has improved. And we dropped 3 of the easiest int’s you will ever see yesterday with 2 that were likely returned for 6. He had guys in the right places and they didn’t make plays. I still think he needs to be replaced, but he’s not as bad as I thought he was.

 

[57stratdawg]

I think we’ve covered 3 straight games by double digits.

I expect our Ark line to be pretty tight.

 

[onewoof]

Arkansas looked lost last night.

We will have a chance against both Ark and Mizzou.

Tenn and Ole Miss aren't winnable games

 

[Curby]

There are some ball hawks on defense. And effort.

Still not good fundamentally, or consistent.

You watch other teams defense, how they close really quickly on the checkdown screens. They give up only 2 or 3 yards...our guys give up 6 to 8.
If I was opposing offense I would run deep routes with the WRs and let the RB wear us out underneath.

 

[TXDawg.sixpack]

Arkansas looked lost last night.

We will have a chance against both Ark and Mizzou.

Tenn and Ole Miss aren't winnable games

The Egg Bowl is always a toss-up. They’ll be out of the playoff picture by then and will all but have quit on Lane. Not saying we’ll win it, but it’ll be closer than most think.

 

[Anon1665155225]

DC has to go. The 3rd and 23 conversion sealed it. You have a known weakness at DL, you rush 3, play coverage, and give up a first down. I don’t care how bad your talent is, that is inexcusable.

 

[tired]

I think all the coaches are doing a good job.

You should probably stick to soccer

 

[horshack.sixpack]

Arkansas looked lost last night.

We will have a chance against both Ark and Mizzou.

Tenn and Ole Miss aren't winnable games

Ole miss is always winnable

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

We don't need to be firing anybody. This is what a complete program rebuild looks like regardless of who is in charge. We need talent more than anything.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

We might be able to win a game or two down the stretch; however, I'm a little happier with the direction of our team. At least I'm happier with the offense. The only thing I'll say about the defense is that they haven't quit. We really need some linemen on both sides of the ball.

Need to sink whatever nil we do have into lineman. Need pass rushers and a tackle on offense that doesn't look out block and knows how to punch dl in the gut if they jump for a pass deflection

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

Hutzler has been bad a lot of the year, but defense has improved. And we dropped 3 of the easiest int’s you will ever see yesterday with 2 that were likely returned for 6. He had guys in the right places and they didn’t make plays. I still think he needs to be replaced, but he’s not as bad as I thought he was.

His strategy is to not get burned deep because we know we lack talent. Problem is with bend don't break and keep it in front is you have to tackle well and hope they make mistakes and turn it over. We started off tackling terribly. We have improved but only some. We also missed on two turnovers yesterday but got others. Other problem is that sometimes you have to take risks to get some pressure. Can't give teams 10 yard cushions without some dawgs on the dline that can get pressure. Someone will get open even if we have 8 in coverage.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

The Egg Bowl is always a toss-up. They’ll be out of the playoff picture by then and will all but have quit on Lane. Not saying we’ll win it, but it’ll be closer than most think.

Once the hype is over the bought and paid players have no school pride left to play for.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

We don't need to be firing anybody. This is what a complete program rebuild looks like regardless of who is in charge. We need talent more than anything.

I think it will be okay to replace hutzler there are better coordinators out there with more experience. We DO need to recruit better there though

 

[L4Dawg]

We don't need to be firing anybody. This is what a complete program rebuild looks like regardless of who is in charge. We need talent more than anything.

Exactly.

 

[Drebin]

Was we didn’t have anything to sell. Defense was atrocious and offense wasn’t that much better.

We now have something to show recruits on what we are offensively. Defense is still a ?? but they have played better the past few weeks.

I think we can win 3 of the last 4 SEC games. Can. A few weeks ago - I would have said no way.

I don't see where our defense is playing better. Letting the other team play pitch and catch on third and long is a big problem.

 

[Seinfeld]

Hutzler has been bad a lot of the year, but defense has improved. And we dropped 3 of the easiest int’s you will ever see yesterday with 2 that were likely returned for 6. He had guys in the right places and they didn’t make plays. I still think he needs to be replaced, but he’s not as bad as I thought he was.

Except on 3rd down, and it kept happening all day long

I'll give you that the our guys on defense haven't quit, and every once in awhile they make a nice play, but there are still major issues out there in every game that don't have a thing to do with the jimmy and joes. That 3rd and 23 where we just let their TE run uncovered across the field for a first down about had me ready to take Hutzler to the desert and leave him

 

[Hugh's Burner Phone]

I don't see where our defense is playing better. Letting the other team play pitch and catch on third and long is a big problem.

It didn't look like they were and it sure didn't feel like they were, but when it was all over they only gave up 350 something yards. We outgained them, actually. Last few games we were giving up 500+ a game.

 

[aTotal360]

Don't do it...

 

[We Men]

I think the secret is to get a good DC who also is a good recruiter. Somebody needs to recruit better!

 

[tired]

I don't see where our defense is playing better. Letting the other team play pitch and catch on third and long is a big problem.

We have some young players playing better, but our scheme is still .

Those saying we don't need to fire coaches & need more talent, I say we need to fire a coach. We need talent on the coaching staff as well & Hutzler isn't it.

 

[Seinfeld]

It didn't look like they were and it sure didn't feel like they were, but when it was all over they only gave up 350 something yards. We outgained them, actually. Last few games we were giving up 500+ a game.

but still 34 points which is awful, especially on your own field.

I was happy to see us get a couple turnovers yesterday along with at least 2-3 near turnovers that could've changed the game, but at the end of the day, this defense is still 116th in scoring and 122nd in yards out of 133 teams. Some opposing offenses rack up yards with big plays, some play ball control, and others do both, but either way... teams are able to play however they want to play against us, and we have no chance at beating even a mediocre SEC team without a flurry of breaks going our way.

 

[OG Goat Holder]

We don't need to be firing anybody. This is what a complete program rebuild looks like regardless of who is in charge. We need talent more than anything.

Self imposed complete program rebuild.

And it’s debatable if this is the correct way to rebuild.

 

[patdog]

I don't see where our defense is playing better. Letting the other team play pitch and catch on third and long is a big problem.

Maybe marginally better, but the bar for that is so low. Defense was still awful yesterday. Got helped out a lot by the A&M QB being so poor throwing the ball.

 

[biodawg]

Boot Hutzler and replace him with someone that has an actual resume, get some lineman, and retain the young guys on offense and keep building there. I'll be optimistic.

^^^^^^^^

 

[ronpolk]

Boot Hutzler and replace him with someone that has an actual resume, get some lineman, and retain the young guys on offense and keep building there. I'll be optimistic.

And just a better scheme. I hate the scheme

 

[Podgy]

The offense looks to be pretty good and we have a true freshman at QB and some lineman who would have trouble starting elsewhere in the SEC. Lebby gets 2-3 years but that might not be the case if he gives the guy with one of the worst defenses in D-1 in the nation a chance to prove himself next year. You can't afford to do that.

 

[AlCoDog]

Except on 3rd down, and it kept happening all day long

I'll give you that the our guys on defense haven't quit, and every once in awhile they make a nice play, but there are still major issues out there in every game that don't have a thing to do with the jimmy and joes. That 3rd and 23 where we just let their TE run uncovered across the field for a first down about had me ready to take Hutzler to the desert and leave him

Not going to disagree with any of that. 3rd down was hard to watch all day.

 

[Pookieray]

Except on 3rd down, and it kept happening all day long

I'll give you that the our guys on defense haven't quit, and every once in awhile they make a nice play, but there are still major issues out there in every game that don't have a thing to do with the jimmy and joes. That 3rd and 23 where we just let their TE run uncovered across the field for a first down about had me ready to take Hutzler to the desert and leave him

So you think Hutzler said to leave the TE uncovered? Or, do you think, maybe it was a missed assignment? Missed assignment happens to every team every game. Happens more often to younger players, that's why you don't see a lot of freshman that have talent starting.

 

[Pookieray]

I think the secret is to get a good DC who also is a good recruiter. Somebody needs to recruit better!

you are not going to get recruits in on a first year HC coming in and an entirely new staff. especially the shat show that we were the prior season. you get the leftovers not the best or even the second best that are in the portal. ain't happening.

 

[Trojanbulldog19]

you are not going to get recruits in on a first year HC coming in and an entirely new staff. especially the shat show that we were the prior season. you get the leftovers not the best or even the second best that are in the portal. ain't happening.

You won't get many recruiting putting up a terrible defense either. You might could sell starting time but we need to sell that and depth and a coach that can show he can scheme and get guys to the next level

 

[Pookieray]

You won't get many recruiting putting up a terrible defense either. You might could sell starting time but we need to sell that and depth and a coach that can show he can scheme and get guys to the next level

Turner has a pretty good rep of getting guys to the next level.

 

[preacher_dawg]

I see three more wins.

 

[ChE1997]

Boot Hutzler and replace him with someone that has an actual resume, get some lineman, and retain the young guys on offense and keep building there. I'll be optimistic.

The only reason to keep Hutzler is if he brings in 3-4 4*/5* DL, and 2-3 4*/5* OL. Otherwise, fire him. I don't care if we have to let the players call the defense on the field. We are bottom 5 in D1 in all Defensive categories. Literally could not be worse.

 

[Maroon13]

Right now, we have 11 defensive commits of our 17 commits for 2025. A few are 4 stars.