I am not a football expert. But I am a solid football fan, I watch a lot of football, understand more than the basic, and can do basic evaluations of what went right/wrong.
After the OSU game I had the basic feel for this team. but admitted I facing Oklahoma State might have tainted my view. Against LALA my initial thoughts were reinforced, but hey, we won. Against Toledo they were confirmed. Against New Mexico I was screaming in my seat: If you cant even threaten to pass, you can't run consistently. If your defense can't get stops, you have to be hyper aggressive. If you keep doing the same thing, you should expect the same result.
Against Navy my comment was literally "Ctrl C, Ctrl V."
We are now seeing what happens when (what has recently been and should be) an inferior football team in terms of resources, recruiting, and talent is so sure of what they see on tape that they can go out with a set plan and simply dominate. I don't use the word dominate as hyperbole, 42-7. Tulsa is being DOMINATED by Tulane.
The TV announcer just said it all about our defense, "too easy." Earlier the TV announcer asked why we keep playing President when we lack a passing element to our offense. Either some 3rd string TV announcers is able to discern more about our football team in one half of football than our entire coaching staff --- or our recruiting, training, and game planing is so bad that this is simply the best that we can do in year 3 of Phillip Montgomery.
I'm pissed. If Skipper comes in and wins this game, I may be even more pissed. GEE, LOOKS WHAT HAPPENS TO THE RUNNING GAME WHEN THEY HAVE TO RESPECT THE PASS. Pass, completion. Run for a first down. Pass, completion.
Can someone start asking Monte some hard questions now?