What are you most excited to see this season?

[IthacaMatt]

I'll start:

• Whether we may have a pretty good offensive line - it will make all the difference in the world
• Whether the interior defense can hold up against power running games
• Watching McCord throw the ball to all these receivers
• Having a pretty good looking group of running backs, so it's not all on one guy

If these things happen, we are going to have a special year.

 

[upperdeck]

can we get to 3rd and 2 and feel good or have to hope we can sneak it twice.

 

[IthacaMatt]

can we get to 3rd and 2 and feel good or have to hope we can sneak it twice.

Yasin Willis looks like the best short yardage back we had since before AAM got fat.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Yasin Willis looks like the best short yardage back we had since before AAM got fat.

Jerome Smith always delivered on short yardage for 1st downs. I always thought Jarveon Howard had a chance to be another Jerome but he never got the opportunity.

 

[MamesJungro]

Imposing our will and not being the scrappy upstart with the heart of a champion that puts up a good fight but is eventually overmatched

 

[IthacaMatt]

Jerome Smith always delivered on short yardage for 1st downs. I always thought Jarveon Howard had a chance to be another Jerome but he never got the opportunity.

Yep, Jerome was terrific.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Imposing our will and not being the scrappy upstart with the heart of a champion that puts up a good fight but is eventually overmatched

He is certainly bringing in BIG BOYS at pretty much every position.
I feel like we've had coaches focus on this (like Marrone comes to mind, how he recruited linemen), but nobody implement like this in 30 years.

 

[Goin' Deep]

very very few illegal procedures...(oh how exciting)
and a defense that dismembers the opposition's offense

 

[baggerbob]

very very few illegal procedures...(oh how exciting)
and a defense that dismembers the opposition's offense

On offense win the battles in short yardage, get first downs. On defense make the stops in short yardage
The other thing is win the turnover battle.

 

[cuse62]

No mid season losing streak because of no depth. An offense that will actually throw in the middle of the field. A defense that will go out and hunt.

 

[IthacaMatt]

On offense win the battles in short yardage, get first downs. On defense make the stops in short yardage
The other thing is win the turnover battle.

I feel like we got a lot of talent added to the defensive secondary, and we retained some really important guys in the heart of the defense.

I feel like if we can defend the run up the gut against the biggest teams, the rest of the talent on the defense is good enough that we can be a very good team.

 

[IthacaMatt]

No mid season losing streak because of no depth. An offense that will actually throw in the middle of the field. A defense that will go out and hunt.

Yes, sir! And I hope we emerge from pre-season camp with healthy linemen on both sides of the ball.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Big time QB play.

 

[MadNY3]

I'll start:

• Whether we may have a pretty good offensive line - it will make all the difference in the world
• Whether the interior defense can hold up against power running games
• Watching McCord throw the ball to all these receivers
• Having a pretty good looking group of running backs, so it's not all on one guy

If these things happen, we are going to have a special year.

How many victory formations we enter into.

 

[Rautins07]

An OL that moves people, road grader style and Keeps Kyle upright. Like HCFB said “we want to be able to run the ball, when they know we are running the ball” Impose our will on people!

A nice 15 play 8+ minute drive in the 4th qtr and then taking a knee to end the game.

 

[Libero2]

Big time QB play.

It’s been a long time since we watched a legitimate NFL QB on the hill. I cannot wait to see if McCord can live up to the hype. I certainly think he can

 

[Eric15]

I can't wait to see Oronde Gadsden play again. I think he's going to have a huge year.

 

[texascpa]

The national beat writers scratching their heads as to how we got to 12-0.

 

[OttosDad]

Good clock management. Knowing when to kick a field goal or not to. A coach with a feel for the game.

The thing I’m most looking forward to is watching multiple NFL caliber players. We just haven’t had that recently.

 

[kcsu]

OG
Physical play
On and off field discipline
Click management solid use of TOs.
Exceptional special teams play.

 

[steve deberg]

Pass attempts between the numbers.

 

[baggerbob]

Pass attempts between the numbers.

I want Willis to be this generation's, Larry Czonka. A guy who runs over anyone who gets in his way.

 

[chop block]

Not having to keep buying $12 beers to numb the pain

 

[rocklloyd]

less penalties

 

[Bill Orange]

Chip’s new seats.