Hype? I don’t believe so….
They got their fat ass ex-coach to step in and calm the situation. He did exactly that. Without him they don’t play the bowl game. They were ready to commit seppuku the Monday after Riley left. Stoops did a lot for them just by steading the ship. How many teams have such a guy? Do we have a guy?
The Venables hire, a move that really didn’t impress anyone. Yet all the subsequent hires have been solid. Including a new S&C coach. All guys who have been around awhile. Overall a solid effort until we see results trending otherwise.
Then the early signing period. Yep, they got hit hard, but they still managed to out recruit a lot of schools. And did so with two weeks of prep. That ain’t hype, that is someone working hard as fuck to keep that class together.
They also pulled a win out of their ass in the Alamo bowl. Sure Oregon was depleted, but a win is a win.
So yeah, I’m sort of impressed.