I was thinking...

Mizzou’s sack and TFL numbers are pretty similar the last 3 years as they were most of Kul’s time at Mizzou. The exception is the 2 year window with Ray, Golden, Ealy and Sam.

With all but 1 snap at DE in the Kentucky game coming from freshmen or sophomores, DE should be better next season.

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I don't want this to become another bash BO thread. You have been warned.

I was thinking how different things would be if BO had a better relationship with Kul. If we could have kept DLine Zou intact we win USCe and Kenfricky. Maybe even keep UGA in check. We would be celebrating being in the top 25 instead of arguing about a coaching change.

Besides bad luck, Mizzou was only known for getting to the QB. It was a well earned identity. It sucks that it's gone. Just me thinking while watching my son on the court acting like he is Iverson.

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I mean I don't think it's really mattered.

The big losses were Howard and Brady not finishing their careers here.

The DLine is actually holding its own this year.

It's Walters secondary that has been shitastic for the last 3 years.

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There were also some disadvantages to Kul’s pin your ears back approach, and he’s not really doing that at Bama now.

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I'm beginning to think the stats I'm reading are just wrong. Same site that shows us on pace for about 7 sacks for the DL also shows Bama has one player with 8, meaning that one player is on pace to have 12 by himself.

This year’s stats are down, but the last 2 years the DL produced similar to most of the years Kul was gone.

This is the first year since the year Sam and Madison led the DL in sacks that I’m not sure there’s a future pro at DE.

Most of those Kul DL didn’t play many first or second year players, the Mizzou has to because there are no upperclassmen. When Pinkel had Mizzou really playing well, if a freshman or sophomore was playing it usually meant that guy had all conference potential.

This defense has way too many players playing because there aren’t those 4th or 5th year players even on the roster.

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I was thinking...

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wrong board

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I'm beginning to think the stats I'm reading are just wrong. Same site that shows us on pace for about 7 sacks for the DL also shows Bama has one player with 8, meaning that one player is on pace to have 12 by himself.

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Bama has better players. Shocking, I know.

There was an article shortly after he got hired about how he had to adjust his philosophy to fit in Saban’s scheme. You can look for it if you want, or don’t. Doesn’t really matter.

Naw and I don't doubt he's made adjustments and it's obvious that Bama has more talent. My only point is that his DLines are still bringing the heat, which your previous post almost made it sound like they aren't.

I was bummed when Kuligowski left too. He was the assistant I hoped would stay more than any of the others.