A few notes

[Oakland]

We went from Hunt and ??? at the beginning of the season to ED, Mahoney, and ??? - a vast improvement in my mind, and with Long healthly next season and Rex coming in, I'd say our QB situation actually looks pretty good for the next few years.

We actually have a return game this season - a big part of the reason that the team stayed competitive so long in this game. About time and what a difference it makes.

The O-line has rebounded from last season and the D-line seems to be much better than many posters feared. Great to see.

We were tied for 16th fewest penalties per game (4.33) going into LSU, we will surely be ranked higher after today - a huge turnaround from the last, what, 12 years and a big difference maker.

SU won the strength vs strength battle by holding LSU to under 300 yds rushing which I think was a good effort for SU. To my mind LSU won the game because they won the weakness vs weakness battle with their big pass plays in the second half.

It is worth saying again; 5th string walk-on QB, in first start, leads team to 24 pts against #8 team, more pts than we scored in any of 9 games last season (all losses by the way). And that included ~7 throws into the feet of our receivers! The guy is getting about 20% better every quarter he plays. As someone said earlier today, "we have the best 5th string QB in the world", and that's a start.

Great to see the staff go for it on 4th down in LSU territory - this is a big improvement in their decision making; playing to win the game and not to hope to win the game.

If ED was healthy and LSU only got two lucky plays instead of 4...

 

[SoBristol]

Does it change the assessment if we credit Mahoney as working his way up from 5th string?

The defense got over-powered at times, the secondary isn't really where we need it to be. Still, if Dungey and Phillips are back, this team can compete and stay relevant in November.

And, maybe, Joe Adam can coach a little?

 

[orangenauburn]

Does it change the assessment if we credit Mahoney as working his way up from 5th string?

The defense got over-powered at times, the secondary isn't really where we need it to be. Still, if Dungey and Phillips are back, this team can compete and stay relevant in November.

And, maybe, Joe Adam can coach a little?

The lineup change to the OL was great

Poor Nick Robinson though ... He got abused on a few plays

 

[Oakland]

I think we should keep Mahoney at 5th string for losses and 2nd string for wins.

Hopefully Joe can coach, I was unclear on why he was hired for that position.

Does it change the assessment if we credit Mahoney as working his way up from 5th string?

The defense got over-powered at times, the secondary isn't really where we need it to be. Still, if Dungey and Phillips are back, this team can compete and stay relevant in November.

And, maybe, Joe Adam can coach a little?

 

[SoBristol]

I think we should keep Mahoney at 5th string for losses and 2nd string for wins.

Hopefully Joe can coach, I was unclear on why he was hired for that position.

Good idea on Mahoney.
Whatever OL experience Joe Adam had when hired, maybe he is growing on the job? The OL did OK in the second half, and stayed clear of penalties.