Jason Sitoke

Yeah, it is interesting enough to visit their board and notice how not one of them is making even an off-hand disclaimer that being top 25 with a full class isn't likely to equate to having a top 25 in mid-February. Otherwise, whatever. Good for them.

FWIW, Rivals has us at #22 for star average. Michigan comes in at 20. Far and away best in the West by that metric.

Bingo

Don't forget that most people are saying Brown's decommitment is not an if, but when.

I completely get it. As a Husker fan, I’m thrilled that our coach is a cold blooded warlock that is laser focused on getting this program on solid footing again. I’m loving that he’s stepping on the neck of other programs to poach recruits and coaches. But...it is just that. Cold blooded and all business. There is a lot of talk about how special UCF is to him and how he wants only the best for the community and university. If I was a a UCF fan, I’d be afraid to open my news feed after this week. I’d be asking ‘if we’re so special and dear to your heart, how about taking your foot off our windpipe ever so slightly??’ I dont believe Frost is lying one bit about his adoration for UCF. But I think he is absolutely 200% committed to NU at this point. One could argue that he could do things a bit differently, but I really don’t know how. He could’ve waited until the end of the season to hear coaching offers...giving the cold shoulder to his good friend, longtime mentor, and alma mater. He could have told all his coaches ‘love to have you and could double your salary...but I think you need to stay in Orlando so I don’t tarnish my image in the community’. He could’ve told all recruits ‘I liked you when I was coaching at UCF, but now I’m big time so best of luck.’ You guys got screwed. Frost bitten big time. I would be pissed. But he did what he did to help his new team. He has a right to make those choices. And you definitely have the right to hate him for it.

This. Covering a lot of ground and doing their best, but ultimately just trying to salvage a decent class.

FIFY

Tough to say no to Suh.

12-0 is pretty impressive.

FWIW, UCF defense was the strength of the team in 2016. Going into 2017, the question was whether the offense would do its part. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/knights-notepad/os-sp-ucf-football-news-0806-story.html

So we have a roster full of guys that were recruited for a different offensive system. I think I read somewhere that the guy we just hired might have some experience with this sort of stuff.

His only issue was the games.

I understand the warm feelings because Riley is a good dude who handled his firing gracefully, as did the AD. But why can’t we just leave it at that? You might have a really amicable breakup with someone, but that doesn’t mean you start spending your weekends with them again, if you have any brains. The firing was handled with class, but it was a firing. He didn’t move the football program forward and that is why he is gone. What evidence is there that’s he would help in another capacity? Let the man say goodbye to the school and the community if he wants to, and consider his buyout a lovely parting gift from the university.

If UCF were 2-9 right now, this thread would look very different.

Yeah. I’m here. I have forgotten what a good offensive line looks like.

And we’re here to stay

Preferably someone we can trust to shift the offensive philosophy. Maybe Joe Dailey.

Well under the Mendoza line. But good job owning it

I can agree it might not be time to fire him. However, I do not believe it is unfair to ask 'can we upgrade'? If the answer is no, then keep him for now. I believe Banker to be an average coaching talent with a relatively tapped out ceiling. Just my opinion. I think Nebraska requires some above average coordinators to get where the fans want them to be.

Not saying you're wrong, but it seems convenient to argue that the coaching is not the problem because the defense played well in game X, but the players totally failed in game Y. I think I could argue the opposite and be just as right/wrong I think we should blame the players....and the coach There's a thought.

Not saying you're wrong, but it seems convenient to argue that the coaching is not the problem because the defense played well in game X, but the players totally failed in game Y. I think I could argue the opposite and be just as right/wrong That's very possible. But....let me ask you this. Should a coach have to get you pumped up/focused/excited to play in a game like they played in on Friday? Where I would argue with is, the coach is responsible to come up with a scheme that works, teach that scheme and then in the game put you in a position to succeed. If in the middle of the season, the players are in games that where it is displayed the coaches have done that, then I would assume they all of a sudden didn't unteach that to the players in the last game of the year. I agree that it's hard to blame coaching for players not being 'pumped'. We hired a guy some years ago who was known for being a coach that 'guys would run through brick wall for', and was (among other reasons) fired for these same kinds of breakdowns against good opponents.

Banker seems like a hard-working, loyal, good dude. But was he ever a real rising coaching star? His background seems to suggest that he's more known for being a hard working over achiever who's loyal to fault...not bad traits mind you. What I don't see is a track record or commentary that indicates he's all that innovative or talented at coaching defense. Also haven't seen any indications in the two years he's been here. It might be unfair to blame him solely for our two meltdowns, but fwiw I've never been sold on him as a particularly inspiring coach that's gonna make this defense the backbone of the team again. I choose to drink the kool aid that MR is a good college football CEO whose success will scale with the availability of resources. However, part of utilizing those resources is upgrading the coaching talent around you. Took a good first step with Read...here's hoping he stays committed to program success more than he is committed to professional loyalty

Not saying you're wrong, but it seems convenient to argue that the coaching is not the problem because the defense played well in game X, but the players totally failed in game Y. I think I could argue the opposite and be just as right/wrong