This looks better than I thought, especially for a team that' already got the 2 toughest conference games out of the way. Our non-conference was a disaster, but the conference season could still turn out to be pretty good (or pretty bad, I suppose)
This looks better than I thought, especially for a team that' already got the 2 toughest conference games out of the way. Our non-conference was a disaster, but the conference season could still turn out to be pretty good (or pretty bad, I suppose)
2-3 is respectable as our realistic ceiling was probably 3-2. A better non-conference would have done wonders though.
We still have Ou and OSU....
The annual OU stomping is coming. That is a given. I can't quite get a read on OSU, however. They haven't looked that great, but they always seem to find a way to win. They did also manage to drop 70 on Tech yesterday after a pretty slow start. I have a feeling we will lose, but it will be a much closer game than people think.
Maybe we could be this years version of the typical K state? Look underwhelming in OOC and early in the conf season, but then magically pull together a nice ball control offense and grind the crap out of opposing teams to squeak out some wins?
As fans, our heads could also be getting a bit big after beating a pretty poor Texas squad last night. Time will tell what's more true, but the good news is the team looked pretty dominating during stretches of the game, in all phases. Forcing 3-n-out after 3-n-out on defense, and Lanning converting 3rd downs at will.
Unfortunately, our two most "winnable games" are at the end of the season on the road. If we end up losing to OU and OSU, I hope the guys are still playing for pride(and probably CPR's job) to try and win those last two games to get us to 5.
Despite the poor OOC showing, I think managing 4 wins in Big12 play would be a big step forward for this program, and could salvage Rhoads' job.
Had we not played permanently offsides football against Toledo I think we have a shot at a bowl by getting 2 of 3 against KSU, WVU, OK State. As it is, just too steep a climb to have to sweep all 3.
Obviously we played like crap against Tech and second half of Iowa, but it's not like we can rationally claim any sort of hypothetical there. Toledo played awful and we self destructed but still nearly won.
Unless we go to a bowl, this is pointless.
A 4-5 conference record against possible the top 10 conference SOS in country is a sign of improvement after the past two seasons and this year's non-conf. A 2-7 record would be more questions. Important work yet to be done this season.
Unless we go to a bowl, this is pointless.
This is also his most talented team in the last 3 years. If we go 3-6 he's still probably gone, if he goes 4-5 then there will be a never ending debate if he should stay, 5-4 then I'm on board for 1 more ride.
My glass isn't as half full as yours just yet. No wins out of the bottom 3rd just means their dumpster is burning just a little hotter than ours at the moment