Wakeforest22890
Snowpom
Tulane is worse than Elon?
No? I'm saying Tulane isn't good but they're still better than the Elon team we beat 41-3 last year or Delaware who is also really bad.
Tulane is worse than Elon?
There are 253 D-1 football teams including all FCS and FBS teams. Last year, Tulane was the #151 team in the nation (just behind Idaho, NC A&T and Fordham). Elon was the #199 team. So, as of the end of the last year, Tulane was better (but not by a lot) than Elon (according to Sagarin). FWIW, last year, WF was #92. Just behind UCONN and just ahead of Colorado State. WF has more returning experience than just about any team in the nation (which means that WF should be improved from last year). Tulane hired a new coach after last year, and is breaking in a new system, which typically means growing pains.
This will sort itself out. Hinton will have his chance to take the reins- he did last year and did not separate himself. Both QBs are prone to big mistakes and bad decisions- whoever is more efficient and can manage the game without the killing mistakes should play.
I still have my doubts about the mind numbing offensive scheme (gracious to call it a scheme) and as a big Clawson supporter I am reluctantly beginning to wonder like some others on the Board if he has the inclination, imagination, will and ability to develop an offense hoping that his UT experience was an anomaly. Sometimes I wonder if Lobo ever left. Ruggerio has not shown me anything so far and might prove to be the anchor around Clawson's neck.
Right - lots of argument over who is less flawed here instead of who can win games. Assume you have a complete team behind them and then tell me picking Wolford isn't at least reasonable heading into the season.
As for the mind numbing Clawson schemes, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until we have even a passable offensive line. Even great runningbacks need holes, and great quarterbacks need a couple seconds to get rid of the ball. Can't coach tall in basketball - can't get creative on offense in football when you have no options.
Things should open up a little this year, should be a good measuring stick.
According to the final standings, if we played on a neutral field against these teams (using last year's rosters):
+4 vs. Indiana
-25 vs. Elon
-25 vs. Delaware
-16 vs. Tulane
-12 vs. Army
Right - lots of argument over who is less flawed here instead of who can win games. Assume you have a complete team behind them and then tell me picking Wolford isn't at least reasonable heading into the season.
As for the mind numbing Clawson schemes, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until we have even a passable offensive line. Even great runningbacks need holes, and great quarterbacks need a couple seconds to get rid of the ball. Can't coach tall in basketball - can't get creative on offense in football when you have no options.
Things should open up a little this year, should be a good measuring stick.
Yeah no way. I assume the only reason he's talked about is that awful video from the spring. I guess if he shows any ability at pass pro he might get some touches.
Against Tulane, I'll expect a pretty vanilla offense. We'll step it up against Duke. Back it down against the Hens, and step it up against the Hoosiers. We won't tip our hand against the lesser opponents, and save our surprises for the P5 schools. What I want to see is our OL push somebody around and keep them out of the backfield. That will be a sign of progress.
This will sort itself out. Hinton will have his chance to take the reins- he did last year and did not separate himself. Both QBs are prone to big mistakes and bad decisions- whoever is more efficient and can manage the game without the killing mistakes should play.
I still have my doubts about the mind numbing offensive scheme (gracious to call it a scheme) and as a big Clawson supporter I am reluctantly beginning to wonder like some others on the Board if he has the inclination, imagination, will and ability to develop an offense hoping that his UT experience was an anomaly. Sometimes I wonder if Lobo ever left. Ruggerio has not shown me anything so far and might prove to be the anchor around Clawson's neck.
Yeah no way. I assume the only reason he's talked about is that awful video from the spring. I guess if he shows any ability at pass pro he might get some touches.
I'm concerned a vanilla offense isn't going to get the job done.
No need to inject race into the discussion.
Carney is probably going to be the starting RB come next Thursday, so you may want to revise your "prediction" and base it on facts instead of whatever you are basing it on.
My bold prediction: if he starts next Thursday, which appears increasingly likely from the reports coming out from practice, then Carney will get touches - even if he doesn't "show any ability at pass pro."
Yes, I agree that if he gets the start next week he will touch the ball. I do not think he will receive enough reps throughout the year to hit 750 yards.