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We already have examples of where "unlimited" spending does not work all of the time to to reduce competition. This alone will limit spending.

Desperate attempt by nonessentials to keep a piece of the pie.

Under the current situation, screens and carries to the rbs will never be weapons.

But you still need to have a healthy dose to keep the defense honest.

Just don't turn the ball over and the offense will do enough to beat Miss St and we will end up with a decent 7-5 and move on to next season with some much needed talent improvements.

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but how in the holy hell has this kid not played? Dude had three sacks today but this was the first time he even saw the field at all? I'm actually worried about the ability to properly identify play makers now.

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Have you ever heard of Bryce Deas and Xavier Atkins?

Xavier Atkins speaks for himself but Bryce Deas played in 11 games last year.

They are now out.

It's not uncommon for true freshmen to be lost as hell initially.
Coaches don't have time to micro evaluate during the season and Toodle was most likely on the practice squad.

Very reasonable for coaches to go with Atkins and Deas (and others).
Also, don't forget yesterday was the offensive juggernaut Arkansas.

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…. and we could just as easily be sitting at 3-4 wins without Brown.

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So you're saying if we would have spent 1, 2, or 3 million on another quarterback, we would could have easily lost to Baylor (Brown 3 turnovers),
Vandy, Southern Miss, or Arkansas? Ridiculous.

100% on the quality of the QB play.

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I also wonder if the system of offense we run limits our ability to acquire certain talent at certain positions

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I wonder as well. I do have a little hope that AG will evolve the offense.

At this very moment, my standards are low and I want them to do whatever they need to do to have a fun, exciting, and watchable offense.

To their credit, I think we have all seen guys running open (sometimes with the potential to score).

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What about Kentucky?

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The point about schedule is still applicable.
So far, about the softest SEC schedule you could play.

UK Games could have gone either way vs USC and LSU.
Nonetheless, good wins and they are doing better than Auburn.

The USF guys haven't worked out. You can't sweep the UGA win under the rug.

If we finish 7-5 that will be progress. If not, backs will be more against the wall next season.

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If you really believe that 4 straight coaches "stopped recruiting linemen", then I just dont think there is any conversation to be held.

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This is just word games, or whatever you want to call it.

After the Braden Smith press, Gus not changing, and the strangulation of his his last contract - all this made it virtually impossible to recruit OL. If he tried or not is of no consequence.

I'm sure Harsin would have taken a 5 star if one fell into his lap, but it's pretty well known he didn't really try or didn't emphasize star power talent in the least. So yeah he stopped recruiting elite talent at OL.

Freeze did recruit and we got talent.

For at least the first year, Golesh definitely didn't try with max effort as he used valuable slots and money on USF guys (rightly or wrongly).

AI says 23% of all our plays are carries by the running backs.
UGA is 40%.

Our Oline might not be great, but that % needs to be higher (like at least 35%).

Obviously, our defense needs to stay off the field, and if you've watched any football for any period time, you know the running game often gets better by just pounding the rock. The OL might start to get a little better.

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Today he had one where we could've had a first down but he just ran out 2 yards short instead of plowing over a CB.

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Yes, just a terrible look for the whole organization.