Looking back what should our record have been this year ?

[thatsbaseball]

Based on our talent vs our opponents . 7-5 ? I use a question mark because I`m really not sure but would like to hear what some others think.

 

[KurtRambis4]

I would've been

happy w 7-5, with our QB situation, coming into the year. The USA loss was inexcusable, and I feel confident that if we were in that situation with UK, at the end of the game, we win 8 or 9 times out of 10.

 

[missouridawg]

Based on our talent vs our opponents . 7-5 ? I use a question mark because I`m really not sure but would like to hear what some others think.

We had two field goal kicking anomalies that cost us two games (USA and U.K.). If we make a chip shot, we beat USA. If U.K. misses a 52 harder, we win (what's the percentage on college kickers at 50+ yards? Less than 50% right)?

Then, had Mullen committed to Fitz in the spring, as he should've, I think the early season uncertainty allows the team to get much more confident early and we beat BYU.

There is 8 wins.

Now, for fun... Imagine we stop Arky just 3 out of 12 drives. There is 9 wins. And a likely Sugar Bowl.

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts...

 

[RocketDawg]

Should've won the BYU game too.

Expected losses would be to Alabama, LSU, Auburn, and possibly Arkansas. And we would have lost to Ole Miss without their crash and burn from mid-year on.

8-4 would be a good guess for the season.

 

[00Dawg]

Missed FG's cost us 2 games, so 7-5.

Besides the USA chip shot, Graves missed a 42-yarder against BYU.
Yeah, a semblance of a D wins against Arkansas, and if Darryl Williams doesn't go down, I think we beat UK, but it's a lot easier to just point to the issues at kicker.

 

[mcdawg22]

To be fair dude drilled a 47 yard game winner yesterday.

 

[dawgstudent]

I also think if Aeris Williams was the featured back earlier in the season-we would have faired better.

 

[CookieMonster.sixpack]

I also think if Aeris Williams was the featured back earlier in the season-we would have faired better.

Was going to type this. The commitment to Holloway-Shump cost us. Fitzgerald's play picked up as Williams became more involved. His ability to fall forward helps mask our struggles on the line.

 

[57stratdawg]

Yeah. 7-5. Beat South AL; split BYU and UK.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

7-5, I won't count Kentucky as a shoulda won.

 

[Shamoan]

Bingo. He only got his chance when Holloway was out. Everyone was begging for it game one and on

 

[irondawg007]

This alone would have won more games than kicks thru the goalposts. We were clueless in the running game until late in the season. This should have been determined by week 2. Great news is we have the pass/run duo back next season.

I also think if Aeris Williams was the featured back earlier in the season-we would have faired better.

 

[PBRME]

8-4. USA, BYU, and KY should've been wins.

 

[gymdawg.sixpack]

Been saying that all yr. If he starts day 1 we go 8-4

 

[CoastDawg18]

Yeah. 7-5. Beat South AL; split BYU and UK.

Agree with this.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

We would have easily been 7-5 had Mullen gone full on with Fitz and Williams from day 1. Although you could also make a case for 8-4.

 

[Bucky Dog]

Was it BYU or KY game where Fitz scored on fourth and goal but they pulled his helmet off short of the goal line so the blew the ball dead there and thus didn't give him the TD?

 

[the dog is on the loose]

The Kentucky loss was on Mullen. When we scored late in the game we didn't milk the clock like we should. When the team was in the red zone they snapped the ball with too much time on the clock. After we scored,Kentucky had a lot of time to move the ball down the field.

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

8-4 .... easily

We had all 3 USA, KY and BYU all beat.... needed only one stop or one kick