Lee is really struggling and I'm doubtful that he is far enough along in his development to think he has any chance of turning it around. He has very poor mobility and pocket awareness. His progressions are slow and he seems oblivious to opposition linebackers in throwing lanes. He routinely makes poor decisions; particularly when he is under pressure. It takes a lot more than an arm to make a quarterback.
Wilbon has ball security issues. He is a liability in pass protection.
Our receiving corp isn't very good. Morgan is well-rounded, but his hands are sketchy. Everyone else is inconsistent at best. Reimers doesn't have the talent to play at this level.
The offensive line struggled to generate any push for the running game. Pass protection was even worse.
The defensive stats look good for the day, but the defense didn't play well. NIU consistently moved our defensive line. Their RB was physical, but most of the yards he accrued were easy yards. He didn't add much to what their offensive line gave him. Our linebackers were slow to fill gaps and seem generally confused. NIU's QB was rather poor, which made our pass defense look much better than it really was.
It's time to consider other options on punt returns.
The team looks poorly coached. There is an excess of confusion and silly mistakes that certainly give the impression of a lack of preparedness. I have difficulty seeing how this team can reach bowl eligibility. Rutgers and Illinois are winnable games, but not guaranteed victories. Minnesota and Purdue have looked really good so far this year. This could be a really tough year for us.
Wilbon has ball security issues. He is a liability in pass protection.
Our receiving corp isn't very good. Morgan is well-rounded, but his hands are sketchy. Everyone else is inconsistent at best. Reimers doesn't have the talent to play at this level.
The offensive line struggled to generate any push for the running game. Pass protection was even worse.
The defensive stats look good for the day, but the defense didn't play well. NIU consistently moved our defensive line. Their RB was physical, but most of the yards he accrued were easy yards. He didn't add much to what their offensive line gave him. Our linebackers were slow to fill gaps and seem generally confused. NIU's QB was rather poor, which made our pass defense look much better than it really was.
It's time to consider other options on punt returns.
The team looks poorly coached. There is an excess of confusion and silly mistakes that certainly give the impression of a lack of preparedness. I have difficulty seeing how this team can reach bowl eligibility. Rutgers and Illinois are winnable games, but not guaranteed victories. Minnesota and Purdue have looked really good so far this year. This could be a really tough year for us.