I'm still not over that game. I think each coach should have surrendered their game check. That was abysmal. If nothing else we should have brought the entire defense to the line and just let them try and throw it over top. We did nothing. If I was the AD, I would have had a very quick sit down with the coaches and asked for a thorough answer to how that happened. The Northwestern game was a close second in futility. Although they at least threw and ran the ball.
That game still irks me. While i despise Paul Johnson and his knee hunting oline, we got too cute. Remember fellas, we tried to "surprise " them switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense just for that game. The staff asked the kids to change concepts for 5 days and it severely backfired. Then there was the pitt game last year, where we couldn't get off the field on a game ending 9:00 drive by pitts less than dynamic offense. That game was what ultimately landed dino at the cuse, so thanks bullough.
In fairness, Bullough had that defense playing well against PSU (23 points, forcing several turnovers -- if only the offense had come to play); NC State (10 pts); Wake (shut out); Pitt (17 pts); and upsetting Minny in the Texas bowl (17 pts).
Don't think that is true. The Louisville game sealed Shafers fate.Nah, what landed Dino at Cuse was the day last April when Coyle was hired. Shafer was a dead man the minute that hire was made. Even if we had scraped out 6 wins last year, Coyle would have dumped him. as far as the GT game, it was a horrible idea by CB, you can't completely change your defense over a few days of practice. Awful job of preparation, and I use that term loosely.
Don't think that is true. The Louisville game sealed Shafers fate.
Butterfly effectThat scrub of a linebacker from CMU changed the fortunes of an entire coaching staff, fan base, and university...
The 3-game stretch of USF, UVA and Pitt closed the door on the SS era.Don't think that is true. The Louisville game sealed Shafers fate.
The 3-game stretch of USF, UVA and Pitt closed the door on the SS era.
He may have been gone any way, but following these three consecutive disasters, only a miraculous finish (including wins over FSU and Clempsun) could've unlocked the door.
Both games we failed to close out. Imagine if we did - 6 wins, a bowl game, and more HCSS?Clearly the UVA and Pitt losses were the end - both games were very winnable.
Don't think that is true. The Louisville game sealed Shafers fate.
I'm pretty loaded... Not loaded as in "rich"... Loaded as "I've been drinking for a few hours"
#beatND
Both games we failed to close out. Imagine if we did - 6 wins, a bowl game, and more HCSS?
The decision to keep Dungey in the game when the game was out of hand, caused many to stop and think.