Ogee Ogilthorpe
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For the first time in recent memory, the Gophers will go into the BT season with a good idea of just what they have, how good they are, where they need to improve. And for once, they will enter the BT slate knowing they won't play a team that's markedly better than what they've already faced in Cal.
Sure, they've struggled at times in all 3 games so far but I think we'd all agree that's a lot better than coasting through cupcake city like years past.
Bottom line; this team will go as far as the Offensive Line takes them. So far, the O-Line has been an absolute embarassment, just pathetic. I can't believe a unit that returns so many players with experience can be so bad, at least thus far. Granted, these are Wills' first games against "real" competition and Carufel's first games in 2 years but still. It's horrendous.
The positive I took from today, outside of the defense playing pretty well again overall, was penalties. The offense took a penalty on each of the first two drives and I don't think the Gophers took another penalty until the closing minutes, only 3 overall. Massive improvement over the last two weeks. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come.
The good news is, there's room for improvement and winnable games on the schedule. 7-5 looks reasonable at this point.
Sure, they've struggled at times in all 3 games so far but I think we'd all agree that's a lot better than coasting through cupcake city like years past.
Bottom line; this team will go as far as the Offensive Line takes them. So far, the O-Line has been an absolute embarassment, just pathetic. I can't believe a unit that returns so many players with experience can be so bad, at least thus far. Granted, these are Wills' first games against "real" competition and Carufel's first games in 2 years but still. It's horrendous.
The positive I took from today, outside of the defense playing pretty well again overall, was penalties. The offense took a penalty on each of the first two drives and I don't think the Gophers took another penalty until the closing minutes, only 3 overall. Massive improvement over the last two weeks. Hopefully it's a sign of things to come.
The good news is, there's room for improvement and winnable games on the schedule. 7-5 looks reasonable at this point.