re: Gus Malzahn 1-12 against SEC competition

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The program is a mess at the moment

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How is it a mess? We have lost 3 of our 4 games by freaking EIGHT points. We could be sitting here at 7-1 talking about how we would have beaten LSU with Sean White (I don't think we would have but you know some AU fans would be saying that). I understand being frustrated with losing. I am freaking pissed because this team is good enough to compete for a title but they haven't. But I am so tired of the OH MY GOD WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE attitude from a team that has competed very well last few weeks & has improved steadily each week.

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Until last year, it also seems like our ranking was inflated by offensive signees and our defensive recruiting was much weaker.

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Now this is something I very much agree with. I think the complaints about the balance in the talent we have brought in is very valid. We have landed an elite player there each season but have not found done a great job of bringing in young talent throughout the defensive class. I think that is changing seeing already the impact of some of the young guys brought in last season. I have high hopes we finish strong & have more young impact guys in 2016