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[QUOTE="TheCusian, post: 1536840, member: 2585"]
Not quite. We ran AND passed for an extra 1000 yards. We changed to an uptempo system and revamped the passing game. Rushing played a part, but the offense was very balanced. The offense clicked.

I notice you didn't say the defense. But that got better too. 2011 was not a great year for Shafer's D.

Now what's the difference between 2012 and 2013?

- defense got better
- lost starting QB
- lost HC
- lost OC, new OC
- SOS got harder
- lost top two WR
- new conference, new opponents
- still have good line play
- good running game
- passing falls off a cliff

Point is there was a lot of turnover on offense. The catalyst - the very thing that changed the most was gone.

If you're talking continuity ... It exists on D. But to expect that the trajectory would be the same when the difference makers from 2012 were all gone - was and is foolishness.

A mistake was made going with McDonald. That coincided with injuries in 2014. Lester/Dungey era has shown promise.
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