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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 4222248, member: 405"]
Dude, with all due respect, we had one of the top running games in the country last year, which is kind of remarkable considering that (1) we changed QBs 1/3 of the way through the season, (2) everyone KNEW we were going to run, and they still got it done.  This group returns something like 8 of last year's 9 guys who played.  We should have an upper half offensive line this year, and with the new coaches, this could potentially be a pretty good offense.

Two years ago (the 1 win season forever known as "Disaster Year"), we averaged 17 points a game and gave up 33.  The offense improved from nearly worst in the country to a lower-middle of the pack offense, generating 25 points a game and giving up 26 - about what you'd expect for a roughly .500 team.

BIg improvement on both sides of the ball last year.  Out of about 8 position groups this year, we only have a couple that have serious questions.  That bodes very well.  The fewer questions, the more likely you are to have a pretty good year.

Our offense was so one-sided last year, that if we can approach some balance, where defenses have to defend the whole field against us, and if they can coach up a couple WRs, I could see this team scoring 30+ points this year.  I worry about how small the defensive line is.  The LBs and Secondary and kicking teams are all rock solid.

Our success this year is going to come down to our run defense being adequate, the new coaching concepts not being too complicated or dissimilar to what our players are used to doing, and a reliable slot receiver, deep threat and TE finding their way into the offense.
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