junior4949
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A couple of thoughts. First of all, I'm getting really sick and tired of people using Solich recruits as an excuse. Last year, I kind of bought it until Solich recruits did so well at the NFL Combine's. The receivers for the most part, I believe are mostly BC recruits. The sack leader in D1 (up to last week anyway) was a Solich recruit. Most of the impact players on defense this year are Solich recruits. Our one bright spot on offense (Ross) is a Solich recruit.
We knew Herian was going to be a long shot at returning this year after last year's Mizzou game. However, we didn't go out and get a really good tight end through juco or incoming freshmen. This was not Solich's call. Last year, the OL was a big surprise to the good side. This year, the OL is a big surprise to the bad side. Murtha got burnt big time on the opening drive and didn't see a lot of playing time the rest of the half. I know our incoming players are young and green, but a lot of other teams are making the best of their freshman (Penn State, Texas, OU, etc.).
I don't know how the rest of the season unfolds. I'm eating crow right now and paying out big time for the OU loss. I thought KU would be a cake walk, but now I'm not thinking so. I think we lose to CU for sure. The other two on the schedule are a toss up. I would not be surprised to be 6-5 or 5-6 at the end of the season with the way we're playing. However, the Big 12 North is particulary soft this year. There was no reason we shouldn't have been in the hunt to play in the championship game. Those hopes right now seem increasingly slim unless CU falls hard in the next 3 games.
I find it amazing how everyone was lauding Taylor at one point this season. However, everyone was lauding Dailey after the spring game last year. I don't think Taylor's arm is particularly week, he just doesn't have enough time to throw a long ball. In terms of the running situations, I guess I'm not going to say he's missing them. Last year, the coaching staff didn't want Dailey running much because we didn't have a good backup. I think the staff doesn't want Taylor running much for the same reason. When he has run, he's been effective. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Taylor is a bandaid QB. Nothing more nothing less. He's showed tremendous heart and courage, but he wasn't brought in here being tagged the next Montana or things of that nature. It will be simply amazing if Beck doesn't have to play some in the next 3 games because I just can't see Taylor not getting hurt if he continues to get pummeled as he has the last 2 games.
We probably don't make it to the Big 12 title game this year. However, we had just as good a shot at it as anyone. The biggest disappointment this year has to be T A&M. They have been taken to the woodshed this year by some pretty bad teams (ISU). OU is a better team than advertised. Their 3 losses come to teams with a combined record of 21-1. I don't think we should be too shook up over losing to them. The Mizzou game is really the only game we should be hanging our head over especially seeing how Mizzou did against KU. It's just one game at a time from here on out. We're still playing to be bowl eligible. There's still a lot to work for!
