I agree with many of the concerns, namely continuing to run Ertz after Vandy started putting 7 in the box and not going back to speed option after it was successful for big plays a couple of times. Of course, the successful plays to Silmon were power/counter trey, which Vandy absolutely destroyed in the first half.
And I think some of the issues go back to the drops. Not only do the drops throw the offense off or rhythm and end drives, they factor into play calling, ie. I don't think the coaches start thinking "we can't continue to throw because our guys can't throw" but rather "we have guys open, we must continue to throw" and it didn't work. Also, credit Vandy with adjusting well against our checks, which goes back to the predictable part. Our counters or fake checks didn't outweigh theirs IMO, which demonstrates good coaching and execution on Vandy's part as much as stupidity on ours IMO.
Again, I don't think this was one of Dimel's better games, but I also don't think he's an idiot.