tcuseagull
Active Member
Aside from a chance to play spoiler for Baylor, it's time to start looking ahead to 2014.
Our defense has let us down in some 4th quarters this year, most noticeably tonight, but overall this unit was good enough to be a part of a Big 12 championship. We are only losing three starters, Koontz, Verrett, and Olabode..unless someone declares early. Verrett is a critical loss, and Olabode has been great during his career, but I think Kindred can fill his shoes. We also should get Fields back.
Our offense loses Pachall, Tausch, James, and Dunbar. I love Waymon, but RB's are not a concern. Our OLine is what needs the biggest improvement. We have to hope our young offensive line has a breakout season. But that's hoping. We will also have a big question mark at quarterback, but you have to think between Boykin, Matthews, Allen, Sawyer, and Muehlstein...ONE of them can step up.
Surely, we will have a new OC and OL coach. The new hire(s) is critical. Not only do we need to instill some fundamentals, but we need to instill some confidence to this offense. Our schedule is the easiest since joining the Big 12. Seven home games, no LSU in OOC (although Minnesota is having a great season), and we beat all 4 Big-12 teams we traveled to in 2012.
What should we expect? Can a team that finishes 4-8 or 5-7 really win a Big 12 title next year? Missouri and Auburn have turned it around, so it's possible.
Our defense has let us down in some 4th quarters this year, most noticeably tonight, but overall this unit was good enough to be a part of a Big 12 championship. We are only losing three starters, Koontz, Verrett, and Olabode..unless someone declares early. Verrett is a critical loss, and Olabode has been great during his career, but I think Kindred can fill his shoes. We also should get Fields back.
Our offense loses Pachall, Tausch, James, and Dunbar. I love Waymon, but RB's are not a concern. Our OLine is what needs the biggest improvement. We have to hope our young offensive line has a breakout season. But that's hoping. We will also have a big question mark at quarterback, but you have to think between Boykin, Matthews, Allen, Sawyer, and Muehlstein...ONE of them can step up.
Surely, we will have a new OC and OL coach. The new hire(s) is critical. Not only do we need to instill some fundamentals, but we need to instill some confidence to this offense. Our schedule is the easiest since joining the Big 12. Seven home games, no LSU in OOC (although Minnesota is having a great season), and we beat all 4 Big-12 teams we traveled to in 2012.
What should we expect? Can a team that finishes 4-8 or 5-7 really win a Big 12 title next year? Missouri and Auburn have turned it around, so it's possible.
