I was thinking the same thing. TCU under Dykes will be improved and we don't match up well with his schemes. 31-17 is where my head is at this point.
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And they’re going to be playing a team that’s going to be starting several true freshmen. The hilarity is going to ensue.
TCU was down this year, but their roster has a great deal of athleticism. I expect the opener could be brutal.
241Volcanos
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Will TCU be better than Oregon St this year? Will Buffs be worse? Offense won’t.
As the 2021 season wore on, I didn’t think the OL could be worse than what I was seeing. The 2022 OL will be worse. Comically bad.
Yes, they will. Yes, we will.
There is plenty of room for CU's offense to get worse. Just because we are at the bottom of the NCAA doesn't mean we can't continue to dig downward. It's entirely possible to hit negative game numbers on our present program vector.
Remember we will be installing an entirely new office with new (mostly freshman) players. There should be little doubt penalty yardages is going to skyrocket. Defenses will put all 11 players within 5 yards of the LOS. We may set even more pathetic records for offensive ineptitude. And that's just the offensive woes.
I would speculate TCU will be better than Oregon St. I am at a loss as to how one can conclude CU's offense will improve without, Kutsch, Pursell, Ray, Rice, JBrou and the offensive depth pieces behind them who left. Maybe if CU gets some OL transfers ready to play today, but without that, I can't see how CU improves much there.
No it wont
Better coordination, coaching and QB play
I agree with this. However, the players on the field will be worse and not exactly suited to the scheme that will be employed. That causes issues. It's a wash in my opinion.
I would think the OC will be better. If Lewis stays at the helm, I would think he would make a pretty big jump at QB. Usually players improve most between their first and second year.
That is the bright side, because without the immediate infusion of 3-4 ready, off the shelf players on the OL, the offense as a whole, even with the improvement you cite, is likely to be even worse. The OL is in as bad shape as I have seen in the last 34 years. If you don't have that, it doesn't matter who the QB is. Add in the top rusher is gone, and the most talented receiver to boot, it is pretty grim. A fairly large group of OL are going through the portal and we are still wainting for OL #1 to choose CU.
I admire your positivity, but I don't think it is reflective of what challenges CU faces. JMO.
241Volcanos
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Did we lose 3-4 OL starters?
Kutsch, ray and Purcell, so yeah three OL gone. If you want, you could count Wray too. It has been a while since math class but that is four.
I think the point is, between losing players to graduation and transfer portal, we are in dire need of upgrading even our present/remaining OL players, just to have a chance of improving the OL.
There’s only so much “unlearning” the “unlearning” that’s going to make a difference.
241Volcanos
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Young guys get older and stronger and better. Line should be same or better. QB definitely better.
He is getting a $75k Salary per year, free car, and a free apartment.WSU paying up for NIL (their fanbase is, not the school). They have rabid and loyal fans, unlike CU. Top QB available?
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241Volcanos
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English the problem, not math. One didn’t play and one didn’t start.
I’m optimistic about Tank becoming a force at OT at some point. That’s about it.
hawg1
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Who is leaving to make room?
The magic age argument. Give him another 10 years and Lytle will be all P12.
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I am pretty sure all four started a game. Wray started aTm, Ray started UNC and aTm IIRC. Pursell and Kutsch started every game they were healthy for. Or stated another way, Wray and Ray had the 6th and 7th highest number of plays played among the OL. Only Kutsch started every game on the OL.
It is kind of funny you talk about English in your first sentence, a sentence without a verb. Well done.
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241Volcanos
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If I’m curt with you, it’s because time is a factor..
Okay.
Big Jim
WTF?
Yep, math. 2 starters.
bigbang2
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There is room. Some guys will graduate. Some guys will enter the portal after spring ball.
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