Left at the end of the 3rd and listened on the way home. Nice to have one drive but the game was never in doubt for OSU. I’m okay with that. I’m ok with our record overall and I haven’t been surprised yet. I just wanted to be surprised. I’m an optimist and I wanted them to prove people wrong.
We have some coaches that really need to grow quickly and others who it appears should go. The talent is where many thought it would be and we all knew we only had 15 or so P5 players so work to do.
Here is what I think
1. This coaching staff is going to change whether Sanders makes the changes or not. His style of management will always create turnover if he is truly bringing in good talent not just yes men.
2. Sanders needs to figure out what his role is going to be. Recruiter and figure head ? CEO and manager of the organization? Coach? He is only good at one of those right now. If he wants to be one of the others then he needs to go find those who can teach him how and then listen. If not then go recruit and hire leaders to do the other stuff
3. No OC was going to do much this year. Many of us tried to say that all summer. You can’t run an offense without linemen. And we haven’t save for hit and miss times against bad teams. The numbers look good at times but are meaningless.
OC wasn’t great but wasn’t the problem and now it is so Sanders needs to be prepared to go shopping and until we fix the talent it could be a revolving door
4. Kelly has been doing better by the week. The issue right now is talent. The D had more to start with than the O where it mattered. It’s not great talent but better then than the other side of the ball and Kelly is growing and maximizing it. Get him some talent and reassess after 2025.
5. Time to stop the off field distractions. People are over it and you can feel it and hear it at the game, hanging out with those who donate , and talking to friends. It was fun. We all enjoyed it even if we knew we were watching a train wreck coming. Now it’s time to just work
6. Replace your ST and OL coach. You’re going to have to replace your OC so go find someone who has experience and is a strong leader and right hand. Someone who isn’t afraid to lose their job for speaking up and expects to have influence. Pay them well
7. Go find and pay whatever you need to the coach who can RECRUIT and attracts great OL because of who he is. Make him AHC or if need be the OC and hire someone else to call plays. It can work and is important
This team is where I thought it would be. Won more than last year. Struggling against any team that is decent. Some great play makers who are fun to watch. Suffering from the weight of false expectations, erratic leadership and the shadow of the HC personality.
We can build what we all want. We have a great recruiter and brand ambassador. Maybe the best ever. We need now to hire experienced and strong coaches and let them work together to build the machine while Sanders drives it
We have some coaches that really need to grow quickly and others who it appears should go. The talent is where many thought it would be and we all knew we only had 15 or so P5 players so work to do.
Here is what I think
1. This coaching staff is going to change whether Sanders makes the changes or not. His style of management will always create turnover if he is truly bringing in good talent not just yes men.
2. Sanders needs to figure out what his role is going to be. Recruiter and figure head ? CEO and manager of the organization? Coach? He is only good at one of those right now. If he wants to be one of the others then he needs to go find those who can teach him how and then listen. If not then go recruit and hire leaders to do the other stuff
3. No OC was going to do much this year. Many of us tried to say that all summer. You can’t run an offense without linemen. And we haven’t save for hit and miss times against bad teams. The numbers look good at times but are meaningless.
OC wasn’t great but wasn’t the problem and now it is so Sanders needs to be prepared to go shopping and until we fix the talent it could be a revolving door
4. Kelly has been doing better by the week. The issue right now is talent. The D had more to start with than the O where it mattered. It’s not great talent but better then than the other side of the ball and Kelly is growing and maximizing it. Get him some talent and reassess after 2025.
5. Time to stop the off field distractions. People are over it and you can feel it and hear it at the game, hanging out with those who donate , and talking to friends. It was fun. We all enjoyed it even if we knew we were watching a train wreck coming. Now it’s time to just work
6. Replace your ST and OL coach. You’re going to have to replace your OC so go find someone who has experience and is a strong leader and right hand. Someone who isn’t afraid to lose their job for speaking up and expects to have influence. Pay them well
7. Go find and pay whatever you need to the coach who can RECRUIT and attracts great OL because of who he is. Make him AHC or if need be the OC and hire someone else to call plays. It can work and is important
This team is where I thought it would be. Won more than last year. Struggling against any team that is decent. Some great play makers who are fun to watch. Suffering from the weight of false expectations, erratic leadership and the shadow of the HC personality.
We can build what we all want. We have a great recruiter and brand ambassador. Maybe the best ever. We need now to hire experienced and strong coaches and let them work together to build the machine while Sanders drives it
