I am curious to gauge the board's expectations for the new coach based on your view of the team he will inherit. I have been wrestling with how much of a boost we will get in wins in the first few years if we make the right hire.
Based on talent in certain parts of the roster and our performance early this season, it would seem that a strong hire would provide the lift we need to get to 6-8 wins and make a bowl next year.
On the other hand the o-line issues give me pause. O-line does not seem like a position group that can be dramatically improved in one cycle, and it is difficult to have success without a solid OL. I worry about our RB situation next year too. Also, people rip the P12 but it is still a P5 conference in which IMO there are few easy wins, and next year Oregon replaces OSU on our schedule.
Top and bottom choices are pretty unrealistic. I imagine most will choose the second or third options. I was torn between those two but ultimately chose the second one - that the right hire should be able to add enough value through coaching to get us into a low tier bowl (winning 6-8 games) in his first year.
Based on talent in certain parts of the roster and our performance early this season, it would seem that a strong hire would provide the lift we need to get to 6-8 wins and make a bowl next year.
On the other hand the o-line issues give me pause. O-line does not seem like a position group that can be dramatically improved in one cycle, and it is difficult to have success without a solid OL. I worry about our RB situation next year too. Also, people rip the P12 but it is still a P5 conference in which IMO there are few easy wins, and next year Oregon replaces OSU on our schedule.
Top and bottom choices are pretty unrealistic. I imagine most will choose the second or third options. I was torn between those two but ultimately chose the second one - that the right hire should be able to add enough value through coaching to get us into a low tier bowl (winning 6-8 games) in his first year.
