We’re 5-2 with a chance to win 8-9 games this year which will be huge progress given where we started. I don’t think people realize how shitty of a culture and program he inherited. In 1 year, our O-line looks to be fixed in a sense that we now have the players and they are getting better every week. Our QB room is probably the best in the country and I’m guessing will stay that way with Arch. Our RB room looks stacked and we are adding Baxter to keep the talent there. WRs are always going to want to come here. For the first time since J-Mike, we have a TE that is being developed. Our special teams has now blocked how many kicks? Banks has done a great job with special teams and Trejo and Auburn have performed better than what was coming out of fall camp. Offensively, we play an exciting brand of football that recruits and transfers want to play in. How long has it been since we could say that?
Defensively, we still look like shit at times but we are one of the better teams in the country at scoring defense and run defense. Actually we have been very good. Our pass defense and 3rd/4th down defense has looked like shit. That needs to get fixed asap. I’m not a fan our our bend but don’t brake defense but it seems to be working as we’ve held quite a few teams to their season low. PK isn’t getting fired and as much as I hate watching his defense, they’re much improved from last year and they still don’t have the personnel. Ford has developed, Jamison looks better, Thompson and Cook are probably top 5 rated safeties in the conference. We are a few good corners and some edge players away from probably being more consistent on defense.
We all wanted improvement and we’re getting it. Enjoy this win. Many teams play like this against ISU. Campbell is a fantastic coach. They force other teams to win ugly, something we haven’t done much against them lately. We are 4 points away from being undefeated this year. Let’s let the season play out and let these coaches keep developing this program and team. If we can win 3 of the next 5 games that are against some very good teams and very well coached teams, I will be happy give where this program was from a culture and talent level last year. On the flip end, if we lost 4 or 5 to end the season, then we know Sark will be on the hot seat next year.