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Get StartedO-line has been thrown into the fire before they are ready. Take a look at the O-line recruiting for 2009-2011 and its clear why the O-line is in such bad shape. O-line will be better next year and much better the year after.
Furthermore, if you're going to give all offensive responsibility to the OC - that person needs to be capable of the job. At this point it's clear that Borges is not capable of that position.
The moment Borges ran a play fake on like 2nd and 30 I was completely sure of his inability as an OC. MSU was destroying any running game we attempted and there was basically no chance we were doing anything in that situation other than passing. The play took crucial seconds to develop and caused the 2nd or 3rd sack in a row.
We're being out-coached and losing to teams with worse talent. Even more embarrassing, we had 2 weeks to prepare for this game and that's what we came up with.
I don't have any problems with what our defense did. A lot of their points came in garbage time when everyone essentially had no hope. The game was well within reach for most of the four quarters.
I think your assessment of the defense is a bit lenient. If Cook were just a bit above average as a QB, State puts up at least 21 in the first half. Our D is decent against the run but we get no pressure on the QB and our secondary always seems to have their back to the ball, or are completely out of position.
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