Bottom line is this team needs to learn to win. They aren’t there yet. Yes we beat Clemson, but it was Home, there QB was hobbled and a sitting duck, we got there backup QB, and to be honest we didn’t play a very clean game. We should have handeled Clemson and yet the game was much closer then it should have been.
I hope that doesn’t sound critical. Because any team in the last couple years, would have lost that game. These coaches are getting better talent, more depth, more quality backups that can play in case starters go down. We have played some very good teams this year and every game has been a dog fight. This team is learning. And this team needs a Bowl because they need more practices to gel. It would be a huge direction for this program and give the younger guys more reps to grow for next year.
Yes we lose a lot next year, our stud linebacking core and our two best wide receivers. But I have no doubt that the staff will gave players to fill there shoes. For the most part, this team is very young. Next year I believe we will win at least 8 games.
Without jinxing it, i think we win this game if Dungey doesn’t get hurt. He wasn’t himself and he missed almost a whole quarter if not more of football. Mahoney cannot run this offense. At least next year, we will have a capable backup that should be able to come in and run the offense if something happens to Dungey. Obviously Dungey is the guy next year, no doubt about that. But having depth, especially with dungeys injury history with how hard and reckless he is with his body will help.
