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[QUOTE="JackBauer44, post: 3149270, member: 227"]
It's amazing to me how many people are pressing panic buttons regarding the program right now.  Listen - I am as frustrated as the next person with how this season is going.  I legitimately thought we'd be further ahead than we are right now.

Our offensive line issues are really killing us obviously.  I could go into more detail on what I've seen, but I truly believe the biggest issue is the combo of the C position forcing us to alter positions.  We need put an end to the Ryan Alexander experience.  He's overmatched, badly.  I would rather see a younger buck overmatched and learn/be ready for the next year than waste it on a grad transfer who is only here for another handful of games.  I'll echo what has been said on twitter - I think we'll be searching for an OL coach after this year.

We tried to establish more passes and routes across the middle of the field last week against Pitt.  That IMO is a huge step in the right direction.  The first play of the game should have gone for a HUGE gain if it wasn't dropped.  More of that will lead us to sustained drives and opportunities for points on the board.  Running outside the tackles would help as well, given our RB talent in space - but our tackle play isn't allowing us to do that, especially off the right side.  I hope we can see this year a new center so we can move Carlos back to the right side.  He's going to be good, really good, but he's a sophomore.  With OL/DL, you're only as strong as your weakest link, and if you have breakdowns/miscommunications, it will not allow you to handle pressure.

We'll be fine.  I do believe that.  It may be next year, but I am not giving up on a bowl game.  It's amazing what a win against an ACC team can do to hep change perception.  Get a win this weekend, and people won't question attitudes.  Let's hope a week of prep for Clayton will get him ready to perform.
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