I've been all-in on the 2026 kool aid since a few weeks ago. This offense started clicking when Arch's leash was let up a bit and they let him let it fly. I know at this point they are all excuses, but I also see them as reasons why our offense took so long to get going this year.
Arch needed time to marinate. He went from yips to navigating the pocket and delivering dimes like his uncles. His confidence clearly hit its high later in the year. It will climb further.
Wisner is a Dog. I feel like we can win with him, but we need someone better than the 2025 version of Baxter to take 6-10 carries/game. Clark, Simon? Wisner can get us Ws though.
The O line wasn't figured out until way too late. Hutson and Robertson on the inside was passable, but unfortunately do to injuries we had Stroh and Brooks trying to tread water there for weeks. Baker needed time to marinate as well. I'm stoked that we have two tackles returning next year that I am satisfied with, that is a luxury. The inside is going to need more talent. Maybe Brooks develops into a passable guard, when he's more refined and not being asked to learn a new position on the job.
The WR room can get better next year through competition. We have 2 5-stars waiting to push the upper-classmen next year. Mosley is talented, and I liked what I saw from him. He missed the first 4-5 games of the season and really came on late. He's a gamer. Wingo, for all the heat he gets, was easily still the most productive receiver on this team by a long shot. His stat jump from his 1st to 2nd year has him looking like he'll push for 1,000 yards next year, wonder what his legacy will be if he improves just a bit on his stat line of 50-770-7 this year. We gotta find a possession guy we can count on (Mosley?). if Wingo was our 1, maybe our offense looks much better with him as 1A with a solid 1B elsewhere.
I'm not worried about the offense at all. I only see IOL and RB as having needs, and i'm not sure how they get worse next year. We've already seen the injury effects of those this year. Add some talent, Sark. Having Arch as a seasoned starter is going to take care of a lot of the little shit. Nearly all the receivers are coming back, and we have two solid tackles to take care of the SEC edge rushers. Patch up the inside (c'mon Brooks and Cruz, develop), and let's go to work next year.