Baron
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After a three days of inventory I finally have time to post my thoughts. I chose yours, SHA, since ten points are more fun to debate than five. Sorry Harrison.
1, The OL played okay at times. They got it right on the drive that chewed up the clock in the 4th qtr. Hopefully they understand how they did that so they can build on that going forward, although I think a change in playcalling may have been the actual impetus for the success of that drive.
2. Dickson is the best punter I have seen in my life. Guy and Erxleben were great but their success was predicated on distance and hang time, but they were never able to bullseye a certain spot on the field whether it was at 50 yards distance or 30.
3. Johnson and Wheeler will be fine next year. The Shark and Adeoye should be adequate backups. I noticed that Orlando had the defensive front lining up in a 3-2 for most of the second half. Maybe that's part of the plan considering all the DB's they recruited this year.
4. Locke did play well. Looks like safety is where he will flourish.
5. I think the WR's weren't used or subbed correctly this year. There's a reason defenses started dropping six or more in an umbrella coverage this year.
6. I wanted Buechele to be the starting QB for every game that he was healthy, but as you said he seems to be injury prone. It also seems that when he gets hit or hurried his accuracy and decision making declines. I saw him double clutch on a couple of wide open receivers in the bowl game and had witnessed it as well during the season. As much as I liked him in Gilbert's offense and wanted him to succeed this year, it has become obvious he just isn't the QB for this offense.
7. Without Poona eating up space and occupying the center and sometimes a guard as well, this defense isn't nearly as successful.
8. The RB's had a hard time when asked to run between the tackles. Porter is servicable at best when running the ball but is an asset in the passing game.
9. Herman's antics didn't bother me the way it should have. Should have waited until after the game? Yes, but Mizzou brought this on themselves with their cocky talk and demonstrations during the week leading up to the game.
10. This win was critical. All of the recruiting momentum would have been lost had Mizzou even just squeaked by. It would have just been a continuation of the close losses during the season.
So that's my take on the game. Been waiting since the game was over to post.
And Aaron, B) keep on pickin' the good guys.
