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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 32869, member: 405"]
You know, we've lost 20 - 30 kids out of the program as he's changed the culture in his first  couple years.  This is his third year, and his earlier recruits are sophs and redshirt freshman, and a few JUCOs.  Overall, Shafer has been a key.  We have not been able to produce a good offensive line yet, which is a little troubling.  At least Pasqualoni and DeLeone could fashion an offensive line that could run the ball.  They were very competent at that.  Marrone has done better than Greg Robinson, but not by much, yet.  The line play has to get better.  We have tried to upgrade the talent at the perimeter, but we've lost a couple kids who could have had an impact to eligibility and rules violations.

I like the tradition and the values he emphasizes.  I hope he can loosen up just a bit, though.  He wants it so bad, and I think that made the kids play tight against Rutgers on Saturday - first time I've felt that about Doug.  Hackett has to step up.  Too conservative.  Gotta throw the ball a little further downfield.  Over the middle is open with most defenses who press cover on the corners and blitz.  We've got to go a little further downfield, past the 1st down marker.  Ryan is turning into a very good QB, but the calls and the line play have to be better.  We really needed this win.  This is a tough one to let get away, and might mean the difference between making a bowl and not, unless some people get healthy and start playing better by the time of the next conference game.  Tulane then an off week to heal and practice and improve.
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