re: Watching OSU, 2 things come to mind

Next year could be tough we likely lose 3-5 games . Changing systems on offense and defense will make it even harder . It will all come down to QB play and having a QB who fits Mullen’s system.

A lot of people are thinking that this is going to be Muschamp or McElwain -- he's going to be jamming square pegs into round circles for the first year.

It's not. Mullen adapts, you can't win eight games a year with less talent without doing it.

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Because Chris Leak was sure as hell a square peg in a round hole in 2005.

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What happened in 2006? He was a lot younger then, too.

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And there isn't anyone on the roster even close to Chris Leak as it stands right now.

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We have no idea what the quarterbacks really look like. I've given up on Franks, but there are certainly other guys who could run his offense -- and even if they can't, we at the very least know that he'll be creative and manage to somehow get yards anyway.

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And forget the offense, the defense and special teams are in shambles too.

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Defense is absolutely not in shambles. It was young and at times got blown out because of a lack of depth and key injuries. You don't lose both of your senior safeties, your best defensive linemen (then his backup) along with two suspended lbers (for depth) and look good.

At the very least next year we won't be missing 6 defensive players before the season starts unless we get another suspension fest.

As for Special Teams, really, we have the best punter and kicker in the country -- the problem is we just don't have the athletes to help them out. I think we have a few commits who absolutely will be able to contribute.