In the Miami game when he needed to go back in the game because another QB was dinged, he pouted.  Do you remember how he was taking snaps in 4th Q and barely moving to hand the ball off.  It looked odd from the stands, but now it's clear.

Frank, play the guys who want to play for team and University.  If you can't see that, then there are bigger issues afoot.

Go Cats.

 

Its going to ruffle some feathers but I would argue that Brian Knorr had he stayed as coach of the Bobcats could have largely won as many games as Frank Solich with the same players. Players want to be here. Everyone in the state likes OU. Solich was a good hire from where this program was in 2004. Its time for an upgrade. Think OSU here; from Bruce to Cooper to Tressel to Meyer they've upgraded each time out. If the team finishes without a bowl its time for Frank Solich to get the pink slip.

 

Tonight was horrible but let's see how the rest of the season plays out.  It's getting bad...close to the k-word...but let's not forget the general uptrend and the bowl wins.

Clearly, though, there are problems with our offense.

By the way, I've always thought that LaVon's grab at the goal line at the end of the Potatoes was a huge, huge, huge grab.  WIthout it, we're probably still without bowl wins.

 

Because they have malls in places like Buffalo!  

All joking aside it is something that frequently catches my attention too.  Our average olineman looks less imposing than the average olineman of most programs and I don't get that.  I know that rebuilding programs have to overachieve for a few years with average to below average talent but I would think that we would be in a place where higher end recruits would be coming in droves.  I know I am biased but we offer at worst one of the top 3 overall classic collegiate experiences in our conferences for a student.  

Something I was thinking about was how easily we could have dropped our last 3 against BG.  This year was nothing short of an absolute mauling.  Last year we certainly contributed to their success with our own self destruction.  But  even two years ago, when they were in a certain rebuilding mode, they arguably outplayed us and we stole one at the end with a field goal.  

What's most discouraging is what appears to be a lack of interest, effort, and especially heart.  The team has been sleepwalking ever since that safety last week. I hate to see the team lose but it's easier to swallow when I know we got a 100% effort.  I've got a hard time believing that's what the team put forth last night.