meh, sucked to lose that one BUT..

[The Manhatter]

Snyder is building defenses like he had in the late 90s - early 2000s.  That is evident.  A lot of quality, young talent on the roster on that side of the ball.  And he has recruited well for the OL.

I'm extremely confident we'll have a tremendous defense and a very solid OL next year.  There is a lot to be happy about with the current position of this program.

We do need to plug in a few playmakers.  This will be a good season but the next two seasons might be even better.

[kslim]

Two years max for bill, if that

[Rage Against the McKee]

We really need to all hope and pray that Hubener can take the kind of beatings that Klein can.

[sunny_cat]

Who is going to play QB next year, 'hatter?

[The Manhatter]

my early money would be a jc transfer we have yet to identify (meaning fan base, the staff probably knows of a few) and/or the JC transfer we had come in this year w/ 4 years of eligibility.  I really like him but he wasn't going to be in the depth chart this early.  I mean he just got here in the summer.

Outside shot possibility would be Delton.  But I would bet on him likely redshirting so he can get stronger and add some weight.  It is nice to know that he will be joining the program for Spring football as an early signee.

Just remember 2011.  We should have a much better offensive line than in 2011.  The QB could be a superior passer to Klein.  I think we might nab a big play receiver out of a juco in this class.  Remember guys like Davis and Judah Jones who have yet to see more time. 

Again, you build really outstanding teams around great defense and Olines.  I don't think Auburn will be as good offensively as they were last year yet they are far more dangerous at receiver and have a returning starter at QB...but we shut them down like nobody did last year.  Why?  There offensive line misses Kozan at LG, Robinson at LT, and, while not a OL, Prosch at FB.  Great teams are built around defense and OL play.

[catzacker]

Ya know, glossing over having a QB and playmakers for next year as though those things are like pennies in a change jar is pretty damn funny.

[Gooch]

Nothing beats a 'hatter post with an immediate retort from 'zacker. Yen and Yang

[Pete]

College football quarterback is probably the most important position in team sport in America, IMO.

Kansas State is the best example of this over the last 21 years.

I've watched LHC Bill Snyder fall on his face without one, when many other parts of the team were promising.

I have zero idea if Bill will fail again next year, and to Hatter's point fans don't know anything about QB prospects for next year.  As a result, I'd argue that none of us know if we'll fail next year or not.  Until I see a QB, I'll be guessing "fail," but I'll change that in a second with a good QB and a couple wide outs.

[sonofdaxjones]

Offensive skill positions are going to be a huge concern.

[_33]

Can you imagine if Sams was starting and we had him coming back for his senior season next year with our monster defense and awesome OLine?   

[Rage Against the McKee]

Can you imagine if Sams was starting and we had him coming back for his senior season next year with our monster defense and awesome OLine?

It would have been great.

[sonofdaxjones]

Can you imagine if Sams was starting and we had him coming back for his senior season next year with our monster defense and awesome OLine?

But he high steps and wasn't capable of checking us into ineffective plays like Jake Waters.

[Skipper44]

Can you imagine if Sams was starting and we had him coming back for his senior season next year with our monster defense and awesome OLine?

no, it hurts too much

[Paul Moscow]

I mean even if Sams wouldn't have contributed that much on the field he would have at least brought immense Louisiana swagger into every play he was in rather than the aw shucks just happy to be here Iowa mentality.

[EMAWzified]

Ehhh, can't really recall an example unless it would be Ell's sophomore year. In Sproles' senior year, we had no QB or defense. Snyder's first two years back, there were a lot of holes everywhere.

College football quarterback is probably the most important position in team sport in America, IMO.

Kansas State is the best example of this over the last 21 years.

I've watched LHC Bill Snyder fall on his face without one, when many other parts of the team were promising.

I have zero idea if Bill will fail again next year, and to Hatter's point fans don't know anything about QB prospects for next year.  As a result, I'd argue that none of us know if we'll fail next year or not.  Until I see a QB, I'll be guessing "fail," but I'll change that in a second with a good QB and a couple wide outs.

[kim carnes]

my guess is our o-line will suck next year

[Dr Rick Daris]

Can you imagine if Sams was starting and we had him coming back for his senior season next year with our monster defense and awesome OLine?   

it makes the staff's decision to go waters over sams that much more baffling. i will give dimel a super mean look the next time i see him at rockabelly or wherever.

[troubledscribe]

So we will lose every game next season but have an outstanding defense!

[kim carnes]

i'm surprised there isn't more outrage about our joke of an offense.

[sonofdaxjones]

What difference does having a good offensive line make if you have no skill position players than really exploit what they create?

I mean really, the "go to" guy for next year is going to be . . . Taylor Laird?   Let's hope he's the consumate DITR.

Criminal level of recruiting by this staff over the last five years.

[bucket]

What difference does having a good offensive line make if you have no skill position players than really exploit what they create?

I mean really, the "go to" guy for next year is going to be . . . Taylor Laird?   Let's hope he's the consumate DITR.

Criminal level of recruiting by this staff over the last five years.

Charles Jones looks promising 

I thought the talent on the field showed well for recent recruiting. Talent wasn't the issue

[kim carnes]

What difference does having a good offensive line make if you have no skill position players than really exploit what they create?

I mean really, the "go to" guy for next year is going to be . . . Taylor Laird?   Let's hope he's the consumate DITR.

Criminal level of recruiting by this staff over the last five years.

we don't have a good offensive line

[sonofdaxjones]

What difference does having a good offensive line make if you have no skill position players than really exploit what they create?

I mean really, the "go to" guy for next year is going to be . . . Taylor Laird?   Let's hope he's the consumate DITR.

Criminal level of recruiting by this staff over the last five years.

Charles Jones looks promising 

I thought the talent on the field showed well for recent recruiting. Talent wasn't the issue

So, Riddle me this Robin.   Why does the guy (who even after last night still averages nearly 5 yards a carry) only touch the ball 11 times last night?   

I guess we'll chalk it up to the eternal weirdness of Dimel-Miller-Snyder's land of the perpetual check at the line offense?

[bucket]

What difference does having a good offensive line make if you have no skill position players than really exploit what they create?

I mean really, the "go to" guy for next year is going to be . . . Taylor Laird?   Let's hope he's the consumate DITR.

Criminal level of recruiting by this staff over the last five years.

Charles Jones looks promising 

I thought the talent on the field showed well for recent recruiting. Talent wasn't the issue

So, Riddle me this Robin.   Why does the guy (who even after last night still averages nearly 5 yards a carry) only touch the ball 11 times last night?   

I guess we'll chalk it up to the eternal weirdness of Dimel-Miller-Snyder's land of the perpetual check at the line offense?

They tried to establish the run game in the first half with no success. It was better in the second but still not something you could rely on to move the chains. Throwing to Curry Sexton was pretty much their best shot at moving the chains.

[michigancat]

i'm surprised there isn't more outrage about our joke of an offense.

We knew it would happen. I had my meltdown last year when we chose Waters over Sams.