It did take him better than half the year
To figure out what his personnel could do well and how to best call his offense based on that. However, he did gain a lot of good will last night. Not just because he won the game, but by showing some "fire" and taking up for his players after the...
LA Tech now effectively dispatched thanks to SEC level talent. Now on to Bama. Or should we just skip and focus on Arkansas and Ole Miss and speculate on bowl pecking order?
I don't think we would be 8-0, but I do really believe Mullen would have put together a better showing against Kentucky, Florida, and LSU. We probably would have dropped one of those.
Just get the 6th win and we will see what happens in the last three. It would really be nice, as disappointing as this season has been at times, to land in Florida for the post season.
I think what we are already seeing is that Alabama has a pretty good defense
They are not just all offense. I know LSU is not that good on offense, but Bama is better than advertised on defense.
He will point the thumb at himself, then mumble something about the need for a culture change and explosive plays at the press conference like he has. I agree, it sucks for the players.