Anyone who has been following Boilers has seen the depth from which they are emerging and gotta understand this is a process. If you can’t recognize the tremendous progress in all phases of Boiler football, then I don’t think you’ve been paying attention. At same time, if you think this is or should be a finished product after 2 seasons and 1 fully Brohm recruiting class then I think you are being unrealistic. Hold on tight cause this is gonna be a wild and I think, a dramatically upward, ride. BOILER UP!
It's Talent, did anyone hear the announcers tonight talking about Clemson's depth? a 2nd string DL gonna be a Pro draft pick, a 3rd string DL being SC H.S. POY . Their 2nd and 3rd teamers looked very talented. As Al McGuire always said " Great players make great coaches".
also by criticizing Holt are some people going to absolve the position coaches of any blame?
Exactly. Holt took a terrible defense and turned it around in one year. This year was a blip. We have a lot of fresh talent coming in next year. Let’s wait 12 months and then decide.
I blame the coaches for somehow getting a not-very-talented roster into a bowl game against 25 future NFL players.
The bowl game defense was what? DE's were junior and sophmore LB. DT's were true freshman and redshirt freshman. LB'ers were junior, sophmore, true freshman. And DB's were senior corner, walkon Saftey and corner, and sophmore safety? That is a super young defense.
Purdue gave up on average 19 ppg last season. That's not awful - that's in the Top 30 for scoring defense.
we need an awesome edge rusher, that covers up alot of deficiencies.
Not to mention, the entire defense was replaced and much younger. I'll tell you the issue though. Zero pass rush. Why? Because Hazell failed to recruit anyone worth a nickle.
I never bashed the players. They have worked very hard to improve their game and set the culture. Doesn't mean they are high D1 players.
nowhere did I say you bashed the players.
So one year his defense gives up 19 ppg and is in the Top 30 scoring defenses. The next year numerous experienced players graduated and his defense gives up 25-26 ppg in the regular season. And that's cause for Holt to be canned?Same thought different day. The offense improved the defense did not. Brohn can't afford another season like this. Holt should go.
There is no rationale for these clowns.
I would not say it is one game, and they came out of the wood work. They have been around from time to time all year this year.
