Well - thank you seniors for an enjoyable year.
Tough loss, but we had our chances and played a heck of a
game defensively against one of the nation's top offenses. At least we showed
that we belonged after being such a huge underdog. Against OSU and MSU we were
outplayed. In this game, we outplayed Mizzou most of the game and just missed
too many opportunities against a good team.
Normally, I'd be worried losing so many skill position
players on offense next year, but with Hankwitz at the helm, our defense should
be ready to step up and shut down opponents while our offense grows up. The
pressure next year will really be on McCall. He's shown flashes this year but
not enough consistency. Next year he has more of a running QB in Kafka and
hopefully will be able to put his stamp on the team more.
Not good for the Big Ten to start 0-2, but this was a
much better showing and we played like a top 25 team, unlike the Badgers. The
weather should be perfect for another Big XII/Big Ten shootout Wednesday with
Minny and KU - hopefully the early season Gophers show up for that one and get
us off the snide. I still have a lot of questions about Big XII defenses after
this game and how their offensive fireworks may have been a tad inflated.
Oh well, we're getting closer to that bowl win. Fitz is
taking great strides every year into becoming our JoePA ... the next one has to
be that big trademark win, over a top 10 team or in a bowl game (or both):).
GO CATS!!!
-SjT
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