I predicted 8-4 before the season, so I'm not completely surprised by the record. But what is discouraging is that the defense made such massive improvements that all the offense had to do was be as mediocre as last year. Instead things got worse. Not to mention we've blocked like 3 punts this year, have multiple non-offensive TDs, etc. And we're still just 4-4.
But I get it. Richt is a ground n pound coach, and until he gets his RBs and OLs here we won't have success offensively. 3rd and longs with Kayaa in the pocket are killing us. Just wish Richt would throw more on 1st and 2nd down. He opened the **** game with 3 straight run plays. Why? You aren't establishing a run game for the rest of the season. Accept it and play to Kayaa's strengths (shotgun, quick hitters, hitch routes, occasional deep balls, slants, TE seam, etc). We saw all of that in the 3rd quarter and it looked like a different offense.
This will be a different offense by years 3 and 4. Can't wait to have a real run game back in coral gables. Where we can actually put ourselves in 3rd and short situations (and then be able to convert them).
We'll get there. Gonna take some stud RBs and a few years developing Richt's style of OL.
Hope Felder is the real deal too. He's important here.
